12-Day Tour Of Morocco's Imperial Cities, The Sahara Desert And Atlas Mountains
Description
Morocco is home to snow-capped Atlas Mountain, endless sands, medieval towns and exquisite architecture that chronicle the bye-gone era. Come, discover the mysteries and walk through the medieval towns, which are changing daily, just like the ever-changing landscape.
Highlights
- Explore Casablanca and Chefchaouen
- Discover the rich history of the region of Fez-Meknes
- View and walk around the ancient ruins of the Roman empire, Volubilis
- View and enjoy the Middle and High Atlas Mountains
- Enjoy the natural landscapes of the road to the Sahara desert
- Spend the night in the desert
- Explore the desert region
- Visit Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou
- Learn about the history and architecture of Marrakech
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat expand_more
Meet the guide at the airport.
Departure for the visit to the Hassan II Mosque.
After continuation to Rabat to visit the administrative and political capital.
Dinner and overnight.
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Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen expand_more
After breakfast, depart to Fez via Moulay Idriss -the holy city and visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis.
Have lunch or visit Volubilis Meknes, known as “The Versailles of Morocco”.
Visit the monuments of Meknes.
Arrival in Fez.
Dinner and overnight at the Riad.
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Day 3: Fez – Historical Tour expand_more
After breakfast, the day is dedicated to the discovery of Fez, the oldest imperial city and Medina, founded by Idriss II, the radiation center of the Arab-Muslim culture.
See the Mosque of the Andalusians, Tanneries, District Potters, and Medina.
Have lunch in a palace in Medina.
In the afternoon, we continue to visit the Hispano-Moorish buildings and Medersas Nejjarine.
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Day 4: Fez – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes expand_more
Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast.
Starting from Midelt, go through the Middle Atlas.
Stop for lunch.
Continuation to Erfoud along the Ziz valley by a successive series of fortified villages whose architecture announcement that pre-Saharan oases.
Check the dunes of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), housing the Kasbah or in a nomad tent.
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Day 5: Merzouga – Erg chebbi – Merzouga expand_more
After breakfast, you make the grand tour through the dunes: 2 oases of Merzouga-the wandering deposit, the village of Khamlia (village of the blacks), mines MIFISS the desert plateau to meet the Berber nomads the oasis Tisserdmin.
Back at the hostel, around 15 hours for the start of your caravan camels to attend the sunset in the dunes (about one thirty camels).
You will spend the night under nomad tents in the dunes to enjoy the silence of the desert sky full of stars.
Dinner and overnight in a private tent.
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Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges expand_more
After sunrise, go back to the hotel for breakfast and a shower.
Then depart to Tineghir via Rissani, Erfoud, Tinejdad arrival at Todra Gorge.
Dinner and overnight.
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Day 7: Gorge Todgha – Boumalne Dades – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate expand_more
After breakfast, depart to Ouarzazate via Kelâa Gouna city, where the festival of roses takes place every year.
Lunch and continuation to Ouarzazate through the Dades Valley, the Valley of Roses, Skoura stop in to visit the Kasbah Ameridil.
Then continue to Ouarzazate.
Dinner and overnight at the riad.
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Day 8: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Marrakech expand_more
Visit the city of Ouarzazate founded in 1928, which became a very cinematographic center known.
Stop en route to visit the Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou Continuation to Marrakech.
Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
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Day 9: Marrakech – Cultural Tour expand_more
After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted to the visit of Marrakech, “The Pearl of the South”, founded in the eleventh century.
In the morning, visit the Koutoubia, the Saadian Tombs, the Menara Garden and the Bahia Palace.
Back to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the souks of the old Medina and Jemaa El Fna.
Have dinner in a Moroccan restaurant.
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Day 10: Marrakech – Essaouira expand_more
After breakfast, depart to Essaouira.
Upon arrival, have fish in lunch.
In the afternoon, the city tour and rules of the Medina of Essaouira, formerly known for its handicrafts, Portuguese fortification, silver jewellery and inlaid wood of Thuja.
Dinner and overnight.
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Day 11: Essaouira – El Jadida – Casablanca expand_more
Breakfast and departure to Casablanca via El Jadida El Oualidia with breakfast (possibility of eating fish specialities).
Continuation to El Jadida is along the Atlantic coast.
Arrival in Casablanca.
Dinner and overnight.
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Day 12: Casablanca – Airoport Med V expand_more
After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/airport
- An air-conditioned 4×4 Landcruiser or a spacious minivan in case of a group
- English-speaking driver
- Camel rides & overnight in a private nomad traditional tent
- No forced shopping stops
- Dinners in Merzouga, Dades valley and Ouarzazate
What's Excluded
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Travel Insurance
What to bring
Depending on the season:
- Trousers/shorts/skirts
- T-shirts.
- Underwear and socks
- A light jumper
- A light jacket – we love these TOG24 hooded down jackets that pack down small
- Swimwear
- Sunhat
Know before you go
- Many Moroccans don't want you to take their photos.
- Non-Muslims aren't allowed in most mosques in Morocco.
- It can be freezing in the winter in Morocco.
- Trains in Morocco are reliable and affordable.
- Government-run tourist attractions in Morocco are a great value.
Meeting Point
Mohammed V International Airport, Rte de Nouasseur, Casablanca, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 4 | EUR 1300 Per Person |
This is a private tour |