Day 1: Welcome to Morocco
Upon arrival at Casablanca’s Mohammed V airport, we will greet you and drive you to your hotel in the heart of the economic capital of Morocco.
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
After breakfast at your hotel. We will start our tour by visiting the Hassan II mosque – the second largest religious building in the world which is open to non-Muslims. We then set off to the administrative capital of Morocco, Rabat. In Rabat, you will visit The magnificent Kasbah of Oudayas, Hassan Tower with its uncompleted minaret the Chellah Necropolis. After lunch, we will travel to Chefchaouen via the city of Ouazzan. Most of the drive will be over the foothills of the Rif Mountains before we arrive at the beautiful pearl of Morocco, Chafchaouen. Overnight in a Riad.
Day 3: Chefchaouen Sightseeing
After breakfast, we will start exploring the blue city of chafchauen . It is a small charming, clean and fresh town. You’ll stroll around the old Medina with its old renovated kasbah, the square at the heart of the town is really an ideal place to relax. With its steep, narrow cobbled streets and whitewashed walls, blue doors, windows and mountains as a backdrop makes from Chafchaouen a wonderful place for fascinating pictures. After lunch, you will see the natural spring water of Ras Elma. Unlike other parts of Morocco, this town was occupied by Spain. Therefore, there is much influence of the Spanish and Moorish culture. You will have an opportunity to meet with locals, wander in the markets and enjoy this amazing town. Overnight in a Riad.
Day 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
After breakfast, we leave Chafchaouen and cross the Rif Mountains to arrive at the ancient Roman town – Unesco World Heritage Site- we will discover its mosaic floors, basilica, temple and triumphal arch. We then head to the Holy town of Moulay Driss. After Lunch in the town, we continue our journey to Meknes where you will explore: The huge gate of Mansour, the Granary, The Swani basin, the old medina with its souks and Lahdim square where you will relax in one of its cafes. In the late afternoon, we set off for Fes. Overnight in a traditional riad in the Medina.
Day 5: Fes Sightseeing
After breakfast, you will be met with a local guide with whom you will start your city tour by visiting first the outside part of the Medina ( old city ) including The Royal Palace Gate, the Jewish Quarter ”Mellah ” – dates back to 14th Century. You will also visit the ceramics Cooperative to see traditional Moroccan crafts. Afterwards, you will cover the most important sites inside the medina with a cultural and historical interest including the superb architectural masterpiece of Bou Inania Medersa, Blue gate, the Karaouiyine Mosque, The Big Chouara Tanneries , Medersa Seffarin where people work on metal and make beautiful ( lamps , teapots..) and other decorated architectural masterpieces like Attarin Medersa and the Najarian Fountain. In the afternoon, we will take you to the tombs of Merenids to admire a beautiful panoramic view of the medina. Overnight in your Riad.
Day 6: Fes – Ifran – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Sahara Desert
After breakfast, we will travel through the middle atlas mountains. On the way, we will stop at Ifran, a small charming, clean town, known as ” Switzerland of Morocco ” because of its similarity to a Swiss alpine resort. We continue south passing through the largest cedar forest in north Africa and home to barbary monkies, we will have a chance to take fascinating pictures and feed the monkies. After lunch in Midelt, we head south via Talghomt pass admiring the beautiful views and landscapes that nature offers us. We arrive at the region of Ziz valley where we will stop for a breathtaking panoramic view for this hidden oasis filled with palm groves. Within around one hour, we will arrive Sahara desert where your camels are waiting for you. After a rest, accompanied with a guide you will ride the camels and cross the high dunes of Erg Chebbi desert, see a magnificent sunset on top of a dune, then continue trekking towards your luxury white tented camp where you will sleep . After dinner, there will be Berber music played by local people working at the camp around the fire.
Day 7: Tour of The Dunes – Nomads– Merzouga
Waking up early morning to see one that could be the most beautiful sunrise in your life. After breakfast, we will begin our desert excursion in the Sahara desert to explore the different parts of the desert. First, we will see the lake of Merzouga that is home to exotic birds, then head directly to the middle of Sahara desert where nomads with their animals still live a traditional life, we will have a cup of tea with them and see how they live. Afterwards, we take the route where Rally Paris Dakar used to race, then we get to Mifis mines that once used to be exploited by France, time to visit them. We continue our journey by heading directly to Khamlia village that is inhabited by Berber people originally from Mali, Niger …We will have a chance to listen to their music and dance. Lunch in the village (Berber Pizza). Then, we set off to visit an impressive oasis on the edge of sand dunes before we end up our day in the hotel.
Day 8: Merzouga – Rissani – Arfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
After breakfast at your hotel. We’ll leave the immense desert and travel towards the city of Rissani, once a major stopping place for the Saharan-caravans route; if it coincides the day markets which take place on Thursday, Thursdays and Sundays we will have an opportunity to visit the souk – the largest one in the region. We then set off to Erfoud – fossil town. Here, you will see stalls selling crystals and precious stones as well as fossils. We then continue our journey to Boumalene de Dades passing through villages such as Millab, Tinjdad, Ait Isa to arrive later to Todra valley which is a green one surrounded by mud villages and mountains. Driving around 30 min we get to Todra gorges: a narrow vertical passage with vertical cliffs 300m high rising dramatically on each side, they are a popular destination for climbing lovers. Lunch in the town, continue to Boumalene de Dades where you will spend the night in a hotel.
Day 9:Boumalene de Dades – Ouarzazate-Aitbenhaddou-High Atlas Mountains-Marrakech
Today, we’ll leave Dades valley to Marrakech passing through Rose Valley and Skoura. We start our journey by visiting the Amredil Kasbha in Skoura,then short stop at Taourirt Kasbha in Ourzazate.We Continue to Ait ben haddou Ksabah,where we will have around 45 minutes walking to visit this Unesco Heritage .Here, it is the place where we will have a lunch before going through High Atlas Mountains.There will be stops along the way through Tizi n Tichka pass and the argan olive cooperative. Arriving at Marrakech in late afternoon, you will have free time to relax in your riad or to explore the busy square of Jamaa Lafna with its snake charmers, musicians, fortune tellers and acrobats. Overnight in a riad inside the Medina.
Day 10: Exploring Marrakesh
After breakfast, you will start your city tour exploring Marrakesh ( the red city of Morocco ). The guide will ensure that you see the most important spots with historical and cultural interest including The Bahia Palace, the Saadian tombs, Ben Youssef Koranic school as well as the largest traditional souk in Morocco. After lunch in one of the local restaurant near the main square, you can visit the Koutoubia tower and the Majorelle gardens. Overnight in your riad.
Day 11: Back Home
After breakfast, we’ll pick you up from your riad and drive you to the airport either Marrakesh or Casablanca for your flight.