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Join us on this 9 day private tour of Morocco to include Rabat, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Casablanca.
Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat
Meet and greet at Casablanca airport then start discovering the economic capital of the country and its biggest city. We will start with an outside visit to the splendid Hassan II mosque: a breathtaking landmark of Casablanca with its tallest minaret of 210m. Continue along to the Ain Diab Corniche where sometime walk along the cost line is highly appreciated. Go on to the Habous charter, the oldest area in Casablanca and the setting of the Royal Palace before continuing along to the Mohammed V square in the city centre. We will leave Casablanca along the cost line to the political capital of Morocco, Rabat, for an orientation afternoon short tour. The short tour will include sometime walk around the entrance to the Royal palace with its massive doors, well decorated buildings and lovelygardens. Overnight in Rabat
Day 2: Rabat – Meknes - Volubilis – Fes
After breakfast, we will continue our city tour of Rabat with a visit to the Oudaya Kasbah, Rabat’s old medina and one of the authentic areas of the city. We will continue along to appreciate the impressive Mohammed V Mausoleum: the burial ground of the two late Alouite kings – Mohammed V and Hassan II where you will be attracted by the beautiful scents of the place and the very beautiful mosaics. In the same area, you will find the Hassan Tour, the land mark of Rabat and one of the oldest mosques ever. Leave Rabat along vast agricultural fields to the second imperial city of Meknes to take pictures of the massive Bab El Mansour gate. The city tour of Meknes includes the Harri Souani stables, the old medina and the beautiful royal palace. Continue along to the sacred city of Mly Idriss. You may have some time to rest at this beautiful small city before moving to the Roman ruins in Volubilis just 03 km away from Mly Idriss. Volubilis is a truly impressive setting selected by the UNESCO to be a cultural heritage for humanity. Leave Volubilis to the ever great city of Fes for overnight.
Day 3: Fes
Full day city tour of Fez with a local guide. Fes is Morocco’s spiritual and intellectual capital and has the biggest old Medina all over the world. The city’s very numerous monuments are worth a very attentive visit and have thousands of stories to tell every visitor. To name but a few, Jemaa El Karaouyine (the first university to be established all over the world), The Mederssa Bounania, the tanneries and artisan quarters and the fascinating souks are just some of the too many places to see. Overnight in Fes
Day 4: Fes – Medilt – Erfoud
Leaving Fes with its great history, its spiritual and intellectual world, we will head to a totally different part of Morocco. The next experience is really unequalled, and the main characteristic of the next step is the unmatched beauty of nature. On the way to Erfoud, we will pass through many Berber cities and villages, the first of which are the cities of Ifrane and Azrou. Ifrane, named Morocco’s Switzerland, is a very beautiful city with very charm European style houses, and Azrou is, a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative. We will continue via Midelt, the Ziz River and a series of fortified villages before getting to Erfoud for Overnight.
Day 5: Erfoud – Tinghir – Ouarzazate
There will be an optional early morning excursion to the golden sand dunes in Merzouga to enjoy the camel ride on the desert and experience the magical sun rise. Return back to Erfoud to take your breakfast before driving to Tinghir via Rissani and Tinjdad. Tinghir is a very beautiful and very green valley with more then 40 km length. The valley is very rich with palm trees, olives, almonds and many other crops and a few minutes walk through the green valley is a very remarkable experience. Inthe north of Tinghir about 15 km, Todra Gorge, a 300m cut deep wall into the mountains of the High Atlas and one of the rarest landscapes ever, invites you to pass some beautiful moments you have never experienced anywhere else! In the afternoon, continue via the tour via Dades valley and El Kella
Mgouna. The latter is a big village which is famous for cultivating roses, and every year, the villages celebrates the rose with a festival attended by hundreds of people from all parts of the world. In Elkella Mgouga also, many products extracted from the roes are to be expected. We will continue our tour to to Morocco’s Hollywood Ouarzazate for overnight.
Day 6: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
After breakfast, we will start our city tour of Ouarzazate which includes Tourirt Kasbah, considered as one of the most beautiful kasbahs in Morocco and Tifoultout Kasbah with its remarkable views over the valley. Visit the cinematographic studios where many great films
were and are still being shot. Continue on to the wonderful fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, the most spectacular fortress village in the south of Morocco and the film making village where many great films were shot. Some of those films were Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Man Who Would Be King (film) (1975), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), The Living Daylights (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Sheltering Sky (1990), Kundun (1997), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Alexander (2004). Leave Ait Ben Haddou crossing the High Atlas Mountains via spectacular Tiz-In Tichka pass (2260m) to Marrakech for overnight.
Day 7: Marrakech
Full day guided city tour of Marrakech. Marrakech, the capital of the south, is a very charming city and one of the most attractive destinations all over the world. The city tour of the red city will include the famous Jema El Fna Squre with its arrays of food, snake charmers, music players, fortune tellers…Next to the square we will stop at the Houtoubia Minaret. We will also visit the Bahia Palace and the Saadia Tombs before going to the medina to spend some time in the souks. In the afternoon, we will get back to the hotel for overnight.
Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca
After breakfast, we will have a free morning to rediscover Marrakech or have some rest before going back to Casablanca for overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Casablanca airport
Return transfer to Casablanca airport
Included Services:
08 nights double and single rooms
accommodation.
Accommodation in double & single rooms
Bed & Breakfast daily
03 dinners: Casablanca, Merzouga and Ouarzazate
09 days modern transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
Entrance fees to monuments.
Guided city tours of Fes & Marrakech.
Porterage at airport and hotels
All taxes.
Accommodations
City Riad (or similar)
Rabat Riad à la Belle Etoile
Fes Riad Ghita
Merzouga Kasbah Tombouctou
Ouarzazate Dar Daif
Marrakech Riad Slitine
Casablanca Oum Palace 4*
Departures:
Year Round
Prices Vary on number of people travelling for 6 passengers price is from approx$1,392 US per person double occupancy
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