13-Day Morocco Tour with Sahara Camp and Chefchaouen

• Arrival at Marrakech Airport.
• Transfer from the airport to the riad.
• Check-in at the Riad Bahia Palace Hotel.

This day will be dedicated to visiting the Red City, also the most touristic city in Morocco, with all its smells and colours.

• Start the tour in the morning after a beautiful and typical breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit the Bahia Palace and Koutoubia.
• Venture into the typical Jewish quarter (Mellah), where we can explore its daily market and the spice souk.
• Return to Jemaa el-Fnaa Square.

Free dinner and overnight at the riad.

• Visit the famous Majorelle Garden, the last home of the well-known fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.
• Go to the malls and enjoy some free time.

• After breakfast at Hotel Riad Marraplace, head towards the High Atlas Mountains. Tizi n'Tichka is a high mountain pass at an altitude of 2,260 meters, located in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. This mountain range is simply stunning.
• Stop along the way to visit some points of interest, take pictures, and enjoy the surrounding landscape. The French built this road in 1936 as a military road. Tichka means difficult, and it is indeed a winding road, but at the same time unique.
• Continue towards the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, classified as UNESCO Heritage and built in the middle of the 17th century. Aït Ben Haddou is a fortified city in the Souss-Massa-Draa region, situated on an old caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh, and it played an important commercial role. It is located at the foot of a hill in the High Atlas on the banks of the Unila River. This region was the setting for very famous films, the most recent being Game of Thrones, filmed in this region. Films such as Ben-Hur, A Tea in the Desert, Sodom and Gomorrah, and The Last Temptation of Christ were also major box office hits.
• After lunch, enjoy the magnificent natural landscapes along the way and the historical monuments of the Taourirt region. The Kasbah de Taourirt is one of the most famous on the route of a thousand kasbahs. We will also visit the Valley of the Roses (Kelaat M'Gouna), a city known for the cultivation of damask roses. This activity is the city's main source of income and is dedicated to the cultivation, harvest, and transformation of roses into cosmetic products. In May, one of the most important festivals in Morocco is held here: the Festival of Roses in Kelaat M'Gouna.
• Continue to Boulmane Dades, a city located in the Dades River Valley, 100 km from Ouarzazate, in the Souss-Massa-Draa region and Tinghir province.

Dinner and accommodation at Hotel Xaluca-Dades.

• After breakfast, proceed to Merzouga. Our route passes through Tinghir, with a beautiful oasis full of palm trees, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Morocco.
• Visit the Gorges of Dades, located in the upper valley of the Dades River between Boulmane Dades and Msemrir. It is famous for its rock formations similar to monkey fingers. The surrounding landscape is characterised by almond, fig, and walnut trees. The Dades Gorge is simply spectacular, and its reddish walls, which change colour depending on the daylight, are very popular with climbing lovers.
• Continue to Erfoud, the capital of fossils. It is common to find several shops by the road selling fossils from this region.
• Visit the region and head towards Merzouga in the Sahara Desert. Merzouga is a Berber village located in the Sahara, about 20 km from the border with Algeria.
• Arrive in Merzouga in time for a camel ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
• Watch a beautiful sunset, a perfect time to disconnect and enjoy the magic of the Sahara Desert. Enjoy dinner served in typical Berber tents and a lively evening with traditional desert music and dances.

Camp night.

• This day will have a strong cultural aspect, as we will stop at different oases to get to know the local population.

• In the morning, wake up very early to watch a fabulous sunrise over the dunes of the Sahara Desert.
• After breakfast at the camp, travel by camel to the hotel, where we will begin the journey towards Fès.
• Pass through places such as Midelt, famous for its delicious apples.
• Lunch in Midelt.
• After lunch, head towards Ifrane, the so-called Moroccan Switzerland, famous in the region for its ski resort. The city was built by the French in the 1930s.
• Arrive in Fès at the beginning of the night.

Dinner and accommodation at a riad.

• Visit Fès, the oldest imperial city in Morocco, which was the capital of Morocco until 1925. The modern Turkish name for Morocco, Fas, originally referred only to the capital. The city has two ancient medinas, the largest of which is Fes el Bali. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world. Al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 AD, is the oldest continuously functioning madrasah in the world. The city has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa." The Merenid Tombs at the edge of the valley offer a spectacular view of the city. The Boujeloud Gardens are a paradise with an outdoor cafe and many picnic spots.
• After visiting the city, return to the riad.

Dinner and overnight at the riad.

• After breakfast, head to Meknes, a significant imperial and historic city and a popular tourist destination, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meknes is best known for its close links with Sultan Moulay Ismail, who was responsible for building the city walls and impressive gates, as well as other attractions such as Place Hedim and Heri es-Souani.
• Drive to Chefchaouen through the green landscapes of the Ouazan region.
• Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and proceed to the Blue City.

Free dinner and accommodation in a riad.

• Make a short visit to Chefchaouen, with sights such as its colourful streets and the Kasbah, the old part of the city.
• At night, enjoy music in the square during your dinner in a restaurant with a view.
• Have lunch in a traditional restaurant before going on a tour of the Blue City with our local guide.
• After the guided tour, discover the colourful streets of the Blue City of Chefchaouen before heading towards the riad.

• After breakfast, drive close to the Rif Mountains, which surround the northern part of Morocco.
• Reach Ouazan, known for producing the best olive oil in Morocco and also for the pilgrimage of Jews who came to pray for a saint called Abraham Ben Diwane.
• Arrive in the late afternoon in Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco, with around 6 million people.

Free dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

• In the morning, visit the Hassan II Mosque, the third-largest mosque in the world after those of Mecca and Medina, built between 1986 and 1993 and famous for its 200-meter minaret.
• Free afternoon, or if you wish, we can book a dinner at Rick's Bar.

Free dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

• Afterwards, transfer to Marrakech Airport after three hours on the motorway.

End of tour.