Morocco serves as a vibrant gateway to Africa, showcasing a breathtaking array of diversity. Traveling through Morocco is nothing short of intense—it's a whirlwind of chaos, color, and captivating aromas. This sensory overload is a striking experience that can either enchant or overwhelm travelers. From the towering peaks of the High Atlas Mountains to the vast deserts and scenic coastlines, Morocco offers an extraordinary adventure that engages every sense.
Arrive Casablanca in the morning.
Meet representative and transfer to have a break at Rick’s café (on own account), which attempts to recreate the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the movie classic Casablanca.
Have pleasant to walk outdoors through the Corniche if time permit then check in at Sofitel Tour Blanche Hotel or similar, free to acclimatize and overnight.
After breakfast at hotel, Check out.
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning we go to one the major wonders of
Morocco: the Hassan II Mosque, the second highest in the world, and one rare example of mosques that cabe visited by non-muslims. In the mosque your guide will tell more about the religious traditions and rituals of the muslim religion. Afternoon have a
Then drive to Rabat, around 50mins drive where you can enjoy its beautiful domes, minarets, wide avenues and green spaces.A city that grew up in the fourteenth and fifteenth century, with the expulsion of Andalusians from theIberian Peninsula. It is surrounded by three walls corresponding to the most significant stages of its history: the Almohad wall, the Andalusian wall and the Alawite wall.
After lunch, head towards the blue city of Chefchaouen, around 3.5 hrs drive.
On arrival, explore the blue city of Chefchaouen - one of the most charming and emblematic of Morocco. With a calm Medina, nestling between the Rif mountains and the Middle Atlas, Chefchaouen is famous for its handicrafts and goat's cheese.
Check in at a RIAD, free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. Today walk leisurely in the city which is extraordinarily picturesque, ideal for those who like to explore a city with freedom and to take photos, and for those who find delight in details, in terms of culture or architecture. Enjoy the view over the city, with its soft and continuous shades bathed in light, from the top of a hill. Free yourself on its streets and watch life happen. Free and overnight at hotel.
After breakfast check out, will leave for Fes and visit the imperial city of Meknes on route, an UNESCO site. Nearby it is possible to do a wine tasting: a unique experience for the lovers of wine and impossible to repeat in any other part of Morocco. ( Guest own account ).
Then visit the roman ruins of Volubilis, which of the best preserved roman sites of the world and one of the UNESCO listed site. For a long time, Volubilis was the principal roman administration center in the North Africa outside of Egypt.
Arrive in Fes at late afternoon, still have time to see the city in its splendor, bathed in the soft light of the afternoon. We will take a short panoramic tour of the city. Check in at a luxury Raid and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. Spend the day visiting medinade Fes, described by Paul Bowles as "an enchanted labyrinth protected from time”, also a listed of UNESCO site. You will be with a guide specifically dedicated to this city, so that you can discover it deeply: its corners, traditions, stories and history. The labyrinthycal medina de Fes has more than 9000 streets, in a magical environment between light and shadow – one of the listed UNESCO Site. Visit the palaces, the jewish quarters, the Madrassa (old school and university
from the 13th century) and the koranic school. Furthermore, you will visit the authentic handicraft of Fes and itswork of leathers. It is possible to buy fantastic leather products very cheaply and near the origin of production, where ancient methods are still used if time permits.
Breakfast at hotel. Leave early morning towards the Merzouga in the Sahara Desert, is a small Moroccan town in the Sahara Desert, near the Algerian border. It’s known as a gateway to Erg Chebbi, a huge expanse of sand dunes north of town. On route visit the magical cedars’ forests of Azrou and Ifran where you will be dazzled with its spectacular native nature. The atmosphere is calm, clear and rich in nature’s scents.
Then have a stop in Midelt, a small town between the High and the Middle Atlas,
an exceptional location to watch the exuberant mountain landscape. During our journey, it may be
possible to see monkeys and other typical animals of these forests.
Then we will cross the huge fertile Ziz Valley, a fertile and exotic Valley and a paradise of calm not disturbed by large touristic groups. Try the dates that grow in this region, and that are unique in its size and flavor.
After arriving in Merzouga, you can enjoy a traditional Moroccan tea as a welcome sign of affection.
Depart for a camel ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi for about an hour to enjoy the color of the dunes during sunset until reach the Berber tent for a night stay.
Dinner will be served and then there will be traditional live music around a bonfire. This music based on
drums and guitars is engaging and irresistible. Have a quiet evening under a blanket of stars in the sky.
Overnight at luxury Desert camp
Wake up early to the morning in the desert, and let the sun light show vast of the Sahara desert.
OPTIONAL: Desert Activities (on own account)
Sandboard in the dunes which is similar to Snowboard skiing, but in the desert dunes, while the "sandbath" is the process of getting buried in the desert sand, which is good for the body.
Paragliding, which is also attracted lots of adventurers
Take 4x4 moto ride in the desert is fun too .
Then have breakfast before leaving for something completely different, the rocky landscape of the Gorges and the high Atlas and the green beauty of the Dadès Valley.
Explore the Todra Gorge, which is one of the most spectacular canyons in the world, towering rock cliffs that reach 600 meters high, each separated only by 10 meters, and that extend through several kilometers.The day will end in peace, in the astonishing Dadès Valley, where you can hear the sound of the birds in the green valley.
Overnight at Xaluca Dades Hotel or similar.
Free and overnight.
Start the day by enjoying a stroll along the river, surrounded by the sumptuousness of this unique
and rocky landscape. Then follow the "Route of the One Thousand Kasbahs", until Kalaat Mgouna - The
City of the Roses. We will also have the opportunity to visit the traditional villages of Skoura and 'El Kelaa des M'Gouna. A Kasbah is an ancient form of Castle, and even the word “Castle” has its origins in the word “Kasbah”. Then proceed to Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou, which are two locations of great historical and cultural importance in the Atlas mountains. You will feel
as if you have travelled in time to see the landscape and the lives of those who dedicated themselves to trade.
Ait Benhaddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is the most important ksar in the "Route of the One Thousand Kasbahs", a route of small fortifications that allowed the caravans of trade to travel between the Sahara Desert and the city of Marrakesh. It is still inhabited and used as setting, for movies, such as "Gladiator" and "Game of Thrones" to add authenticity.
In Ouarzazate you can discover the ancient wall, the fortification of Kasbah Taouirt and the Palace of the Pasha Glaoui. It is a remarkable movie-making location, with some of the World's biggest studios. You can also visit the movie studios of Ouarzazate, one of the most prominent and important movie centre in the world. Movies such as the famous "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Gladiator" were shot here.
Upon arrival in Marrakech at late afternoon, in time to dine at the fantastic Jemaa el Fna Square, a market under open sky, where the mixture of scents, songs and shows are inebriating and where the tourists and locals often merge and dine side by side. Can experience the best of Moroccan street cuisine, among a variety of different sandwiches, teas. There are various stalls with a different specialty, and of course, the typical dishes, from Tagine to Couscous. Not to be missed the chance for someone just arrived in the city and want to share the exuberant and captivating life of the city.
Check in at a luxury RIAD in Marrakesh.
Free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. Today visit the red city of our experience guide dedicated to the city of Marrakesh, so
that you can enjoy the best the city has to offer.
The attractions are multiple: the Bahia Palace (opulent building from the 19th century), the Ben Youssef Medersa (old Muslim university), Majorelle’s gardens, etc. In this unforgettable day you will be able to visit all of them. Enjoy also the Souk (traditional market), where the commerce, the city’s main activity, is chaotic.
Ben Youssef Medersa: This Islamic faculty from the 12th century was ordered by the sultan Ali Ibn Yusuf of
Morocco. Today it is a museum that can be visited. The interiors are wonderful, all decorated and its architecture is exquisite.
Bahia Palace: This incredible palace from the 19th century was extravagantly built to be the best of Marrakesh. It has an enormous garden, a central courtyard and several rooms amazingly decorated with works from artisans that purposely came to Marrakech from Fez to work.
Majorelle Gardens: This is the only botanical garden in Marrakesh. It was projected by Jacques Majorelle and it belongs to Yves Saint-Laurent and Bergé Pierre since 1980. Enjoy a walk surrounded by exotic plants from all over the world.
Back to hotel, free and overnight.
Breakfast at hotel.
Free until check out.
Pick up at hotel and transfer to airport for your departure flight.
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