Itinerary

10 DAYS THE BEST OF MOROCCO

DAY 01: CASABLANCA TO CHEFCHAOUEN VIA RABAT, OUAZAN

Upon your arrival at Casablanca airport, we will drive inside Casablanca to visit the Great Mosque of Hassan 2, then drive directly to the capital Rabat to visit Kasbah Oudaya and Hassan tower. After that, we will drive to the pearl of Rif Mountains the town of Chefchaouen via Ouzan. Overnight in Chefchaouen

DAY 02: CHEFCHAOUEN TO FEZ VIA VOLUBILIS

After breakfast you will have a visit to the medina of Chefchaouen, then drive to Fez via the lavish green landscapes of the Ouazan region. We will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis then continue to Fez. Overnight in Fes.

DAY 03: FULL DAY EXPLORING FES

After breakfast you will be joined by an official local guide, who will show you the city and its historical monuments “Fes El Bali the old medina”, “Al Qraouine University” “Jewish Quarter”…etc. Fes is the fourth largest city in Morocco and also used to serve as one of its former capitals during the reign ship of the Idrissis dynasty, its original founders. You will enjoy walking its narrow streets and through its huge ancient gates. The Medina of Fes, Fes el Bali is believed to be the largest car-free urban area in the world as the people of Medina use only mules or small motorcycles to get merchandise inside the medina.

DAY 04: FES - IFRANE - MIDLET - ZIZ VALLEY – MERZOUGA

After breakfast in your riad or Hotel, you will leave towards the southeast following the Caravan roads to Merzouga. During this journey, you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stopping at the Cedar forest, the largest one in Morocco, over the Middle Atlas Mountains– where you will sight Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, you will continue through the large open high desert, and notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city Errachidia. Your journey continues along the luxuriant Ziz Valley and the Tafilalet date palm grove, famous for date cultivation. This area is the cradle of the Alaouite dynasty - the current ruling royal family in Morocco. Overnight in a Riad or Hotel in Merzouga.

DAY 05: EXPLORE MERZOUGA – RISSANI

After breakfast, you will start a journey to explore the surrounding of Merzouga by visiting the ancient market of Rissani, historically known as Sijilmassa which is one of the most important stop points for caravan coming from Sudan region toward Marrakesh. In Rissani you will have the chance to walk in its ancient market and visit the traditional herb pharmacy, then drive back to Khamlia where you can have Moroccan Pizza in a local restaurant looking at the dunes, then enjoy the Gnawa music. In the afternoon you will camel trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to spend a night under the nomad’s tents camp in the middle of the desert. Overnight at the desert camp

DAY 06: MERZOUGA – RISSANI - TODRA GORGES – BOUMALNE DADES

Early in the morning, your camel guide will wake you up to watch what well may be the best sunrise of your life and then you will trek back to the village to the Hotel. On the way back you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast and shower in your Hotel, you’ll leave for Rissani and Todra gorges - the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes". The night will be spent in a Hotel inside Dades Valley.

DAY 07: DADES VALLEY - KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU - TIZI N’TICHKA PASS – MARRAKECH

After breakfast we will depart to Marrakech via the Rose Valley including a stop at a rose distillation Unit in order to get a clear idea of how rose productions are manufactured, then continue by passing by the Skoura Palm grove and the road of 1000 Kasbahs, then we continue to join Hollywood of Africa, the city of Ouarzazate, very well known for being the spot of the international movie makers and in which famous movies were filmed such as “ The Mummy”,” Prince of Persia”, “Gladiator” and so many other movies. Then we continue our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site Ksar or Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. A very wonderful fortified city that stands at the edge of a hill separated by a running Ounila river. Then we drive via the Atlas Mountains to pass via one of the Morocco amazing roads, the Tichka Pass that stands in 2260m above sea level. Then we will stop for a cup of coffee and a visit to the women Argan oil co-operative. Thereafter, we continue to join the red city of Marrakesh. Overnight in Marrakech

DAY 08: EXPLORING MARRAKECH

After breakfast, you will enjoy a morning guided tour of Marrakech "the Red City of Morocco”. Your guide will ensure that you see all the sites with historical and cultural interest, including the Koutoubia Minaret; the Saadian tombs; the beautiful Palace of Bahia and the Ben Youssef Koranic School. Finally, end the morning by walking through the medina alleys -getting a chance to admire all of the different artisans performing their crafts before arriving at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square. Lunch at a restaurant near the square, and then in the afternoon visit the gardens at Majorelle and have a short tour at Gueliz -the new city of Marrakech.

DAY 09: MARRAKECH TO ESSAOUIRA VIA CHICHOUA

After breakfast at your accommodation, we will drive to the windy town of Essaouira. Along the way, you will have the chance to take pictures climbing the Argan trees and we will visit the Berber Women cooperative for Argan Oil. Continue to Essaouira, upon your arrival you have lunch at a restaurant at the beach of the Atlantic, then a guided visit around the town, after that you will have free time to wander in the town by yourself.

DAY 10: ESSAOUIRA TO CASABLANCA

After breakfast, we will drive to the International Airport of Casablanca via the cost. Drop off at the airport. End of our services.