10-Day Morocco Imperial Cities Tour with Sahara Camp and Chefchaouen

• Pick-up from Marrakesh International Airport.
• Our driver will wait for you outside the main entrance of the airport.
• The driver will hold a sign on behalf of your name.
• Then we will take you to your Riad or Hotel for check-in.

• After savoring a typical breakfast.
• You will start exploring Marrakech.
• Our official tour guide will ensure that you discover the most important parts of historical and cultural interests, including:
  • The Bahia Palace
  • The Koutoubia Mosque
  • The Medrassa Ben Youssef
  • The market
  • The Jemaa El Fna square
• Lunch will be at a local restaurant in the new city.
• Afternoon, you will explore the new part of the city and the gardens of Majorelle.

• After breakfast, we will drive to Ouarzazate.
• We'll cross the High Atlas mountains and 'Tizi N'tichka' pass, the highest road pass in Morocco at 2260m altitude.
• Stops at various panoramic views for taking pictures.
• Visit the Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, one of the oldest beautiful Kasbahs in Morocco recognized by UNESCO as a patrimonial world heritage.
• After having lunch at a local restaurant, we will continue our journey to Ouarzazate, known as "The African Hollywood."
• We will visit Atlas Studios of cinema and Taourirt Kasbah (optional).
• Then we will move to the Roses Valley and through the way of 1000 Kasbahs.

Overnight and dinner at Dades Valley, in the upper Gorges.

• After breakfast, we will drive to Todra Gorges, also known as "the grand Moroccan canyon."
• Famous for rock climbing, its rock walls rise to 300m in a narrow part.
• Here, you will have a walk to experience the real nature of green agricultural lands and wide rivers.
• We will continue down to Erfoud, renowned for its fossilized marbles.
• You'll have the opportunity to visit a workshop that produces Marble fossils.
• We will arrive in Merzouga in the evening.
• You will be welcomed with a cup of tea and have a safe tent prepared for an excellent night in the nomad desert camp.
• You will experience a camel ride to cross the highest sand dunes and reach the campsite.
• While enjoying the sunset, you'll arrive at the Bivouac, where you'll have a private tent well-equipped with mattresses, blankets, cushions, hot shower, and a private toilet.
• You will be served a delicious Moroccan dinner. Afterward, you will gather around the fire to admire typical Berber music performed using drums under the star-filled sky.

• After a hearty Moroccan breakfast and shower, we will leave for Ziz Valley.
• We will stop in Ziz Valley to admire a wonderful panoramic view of Ziz palm oasis and Ziz gorges.
• Lunch will be in Midelt. Continuing our journey, we will head to Azrou by crossing the Middle Atlas mountains.
• In Azrou, amidst its cedar forest, we will encounter wild monkeys waiting to be fed.
• Before reaching Fez, we will take a brief rest stop in Ifrane, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Morocco" due to its European-style town.
• In the evening, we will finally arrive at Fez.

Overnight accommodation will be arranged at the Riad.

• The oldest of the imperial cities, founded in 790 A.D.
• Home to the world’s first university dating from the 9th century.
• One of the most complete medieval cities in existence.
• Seeming to exist somewhere between the middle ages and today.
• The Soul of Morocco stimulates the senses with its visual details, haunting sounds, and rich aromas.
• Guided visit of medieval Medina.
• Visit Karaouine University.
• Explore Medersa Attarine.
• Visit Kingdom Palace and souks.

Spend the night at the Hotel.

• Take the road to the Roman City of Volubilis.
• Begin your visit by discovering the fascinating Roman ruins adorned with beautiful mosaics and colorful tiles depicting Roman mythology.
• The ruins are spread out across several acres.
• What remains visible are several fragments of wall, parts of massive columns, the capitol, the basilica, and a triumphal arch.
• The ruins reveal how the Roman Empire transformed the original Carthaginian settlement into a typical Roman city complete with mansions, a town center, a triumphal arch, and temples devoted to the Roman gods.

Overnight at the Hotel in Chefchaouen.

• Visit to the blue city, the beautiful Chefchaouen, brims with attractions.
• Its heritage is rich.
• The inescapable Medina with its famous narrow winding alleys is an opportunity to mingle with the local population.
• There is also the Kasbah which stands in the middle of the old quarter.
• Its lush gardens, located in the center of the city, are a haven of freshness.
• Its museum, which is home to a collection of old weapons, some photos of the city, and textiles, is a must-see.
• In the afternoon, we will arrive in Rabat and spend the night at the Hotel.

• Explore the Hassan Tower which stands on the hill overlooking the Wadi Bou Regreg.
  • It is a gigantic mosque, emblematic of Rabat.
  • Famous for its unfinished minaret where storks nest.
• Next door, visit the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
  • Decorated with stained glass windows, white marble, and a wrought-iron entryway.
  • It features a stairway leading to an impressive dome.
• In the afternoon, we will visit Casablanca to discover the Hassan II Mosque.
• Later, we will experience the coastal Corniche seaside.
• Late afternoon, we will drive back to Marrakesh and drop you off at the Hotel.

• Departure to Marrakesh’s international airport.
• You should be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight.
• Your transfer will be organized accordingly