Overview
Morocco is a land of rich culture & heritage. This tour offers a surprise around almost every corner, taking you from bustling Marrakech through the Royal Cities on to peaceful berber villages with splendid sceneries along the way. Feast on perfect Moroccan couscous, visit grand kasbahs, enjoy a 4x4 ride in the Merzouga sandy dunes .... discover many treasures this country has to offer!
*This tour is also available roundtrip from Casablanca & roundtrip from Tangiers
**Similar itinerary can also be arranged on private basis for those who do not wish to join a group or need more flexible travel dates
Tour itinerary
Day 01 - Friday : Marrakech
Meet on arrival to Marrakech Menara Airport and transfer to hotel, rest of day and evening free at leisure.
meals: dinner included
Day 02 - Saturday : Essaouira / El Jadida / Casablanca (480km)
Early departure to visit Essaouira, a city filled with Portuguese history and the most preserved ancient fortified port in the world. Fish lunch (optional) then depart on to Casablanca passing by the Atlantic road, with stops in Oualidia and El Jadida and if enough time orientation tour of the former fortress of Mazagan and visit to the Portuguese Cistern. Late arrival to Casablanca.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 03 - Sunday : Casablanca / Rabat (95km)
In Casablanca visit the Central Market, Habous district, the Royal Palace, Mohamed V Square, residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Mosque Hassan II. Lunch (optional) in a seafood restaurant on the Corniche. Then time to departure for Rabat and on arrival visit the Royal Palace (Mechouar), Ouadayas Garden & Kasbah, Mohamed V Mausoleum & Hassan Tower Mosque.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 04 - Monday : Meknes / Fez (260km)
Today head to Meknes, which has the longest ramparts in Morocco (40km. Here visit the famous Bab Mansour gate, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. Lunch (optional) before departing to the holy city of Moulay Driss via the ruins of the Roman City of Volubilis. End the day with arrival to Fez.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 05 - Tuesday : Fez
The whole day is devoted to visiting the spiritual capital of Morocco. The Medieval Medina, Attarine or Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, Moulay Idriss mausoleum and the outside of Karaouyne Mosque.Typical lunch (optional) in a traditional restaurant in the heart of the Medina then time to explore the souks.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 06 - Wednesday : Berber Villages & Marrakech (485km)
Depart to Marrakesh passing by the Berber villages of Imouzer and Ifrane. Lunch (optional) and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Late arrival to Marrakech.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 07 - Thursday : Marrakech
The entire day will be devoted to visiting Marrakech. Historical sightseeing includes the Menara Garden, the Saadien Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia and the Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters, displaying a variety of items end of the visit by the famous place Djemaa El Fna with its non stop entertainment. Optional evening activity: Typical dinner under Caidal tents at the famous "Chez Ali“ restaurant, enhanced by the performance of several folkloric troops representing different Moroccan regions.
meals: breakfast & lunch included
Day 08 - Friday : Ouarzazate / Zagora (380km)
Depart to Ait Benhaddou through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m). Visit of the famous kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage ) that has served as decor for many great movies. Lunch (optional) at a local restaurant facing the Kasbah then continue to Zagora crossing the Draa valley.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 09 - Saturday : Nkob-Tazzarine / Erfoud (360km)
Today head to Tamgroute, visit of the pottery center and according to availability the famous coranic library that contains old books and documents dating back to the 12th century. Then on to to Erfoud, through Tansikht and Nkob where splendid sceneries of pre-Saharian and Berber villages of the Sargho Mountain massive follow each other perpetually. Lunch (optional) at Tazzarine, small Berber village. Afternoon continue via the villages of Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the present Alaouites Dynasty.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Optional: excursion in 4x4 cars to experience a dinner and night under Bedouin tent at a camp site (bivouac) at the foot of the Merzouga sandy dunes.
Day 10 - Sunday : Tinghir / Ouarzazate (375km)
If previous night spent at the hotel in Erfoud then we recommend an optional morning excursion in 4x4 cars to Merzouga to admire the sunrise on the top of the sandy dunes. Depart to Tineghir and visit its magnificent Todra Canyons whith rocks reaching an altitude of 250meters. Lunch (optional) at a restaurant located at the foot of the canyons. In the afternoon depart to Ouarzazate via the road of the Mille Kasbahs passing by El Kelaa de Mgouna & the village of Skoura.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 11 - Monday : Ouarzazate - Marrakech (210km)
After breakfast an orientation city tour of Ouarzazate before heading back to Marrakech. On arrival lunch at a local restaurant (optional) with the afternoon free at leisure to do some last sightseeing on your own.
meals: breakfast & dinner included
Day 12 - Departure
Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport for your international flight departure