Itinerary

1. Morocco imperial cities 10 days

   Day 10 :
   

   Day 1: Casablanca  

   Upon arrival at Casablanca airport you’ll be met and transferred to our hotel.The rest of the day is at leisure.

   Day 2: Casablanca- Rabat- Chefchaouen 

   After breakfast we will visit the stunning Hassan II Mosque, which has the tallest minaret and is the third largest mosque in the world - it can hold 25,000 worshippers at any one time, then we head towards the blue city Chefchaoun.En route we will make a stop to explore the official capital of Morocco Rabat and visit the Royal palace, mausoleum of Mohamed V and Hassan tower. 

   Day 3: Chefchaouen 

   Today it is the time to explore the blue city with its narrow alleyways.At the top of the city located
the main source of water called Ras-elma.This spring is the source of life for the whole city, if you are fit enough, you can go up the Mountain so that you can have a panoramic view of the whole
city.Chefchaouen medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes.

   Day 4: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes- Fes 

   After your breakfast, we will make our way through the Rif Mountains towards Volubilis, crossing Wazzan and other Rif [sensitive content]Volubilis, we will visit the Roman ruins and learn about the archeological site and its Roman history.We will then continue to Meknes, a city with a 17th century heritage.We will stop here for lunch and hang out at the historical walls of the medina and Bab el Mansour.After the visit to Meknes we will drive directly to Fes city, where you will spend the night. 

   Day 5: Fes sightseeing 

   Fes is the oldest and largest medieval city in the world and its medina is a cacophony of aromas, sights and sounds.This morning we enjoy a guided tour of Fes el Bali - the old walled city.This fascinating medina is a veritable rabbit warren of 9400 alleys that often finish with dead ends – so be sure to stay close to the group! We also visit the dye-pits and tanneries before lunch in the medina.The remainder1of the day is at leisure.You have the option for a classic dinner and live Moroccan entertainment, including traditional music, belly dancing and magicians. 

   Day 6: Fes - Merzouga. 

   After breakfast, you will leave Fes travelling towards Ifran, a beautiful mountain village, referred to as "the Switzerland of Morocco" and then on to Midelt.During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains.Stopping at Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest - the largest in Morocco – where you may sight Barbary apes.After some time within the forest, your journey continues to Midelt along the magnificent hills and the Atlas Mountains.Later on we will travel to Merzouga via Errachidia and Erfoud.You will be travelling through the fascinating Tizi Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas Mountains.You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, where you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality.Afterwards, you will travel along the Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud.You will arrive at Merzouga in the afternoon.You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you start your camel ride to spend an overnight at the desert camp with Berber music after dinner.

   Day 7: Merzouga – Toudra Gourge. 

   After breakfast in the Dunes we leave the desert and stop along the way to visit ancient irrigation wells.You can see how they were created from an intricate network of underground canals running from the Atlas to the Sahara, more than 300km, and dating back to the 14th Century.We then move on to stunning Todra Gorge and have lunch at our hotel, set amongst the Palmeries and hemmed in by 300M high cliffs.We have time to explore the gorge after lunch or go for some optional rock climbing.We will visit Tizgui, one of the old villages of Todra and stop by a local carpet cooperative where we learn how to make Moroccan tea and Berber rugs. 

   Day 8: Toudra Gourge- Roses Valley - Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. 

   We have a leisurely departure from Todra this morning as we make our way to Ait Benhaddou.On the road, also known as the road of a thousand Kasbahs, we will stop at Kasbah Amridil.This is one of the best Kasbah examples in Morocco and once featured on the Moroccan 50 Dirham bank note.We arrive at Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in time for lunch.In the afternoon we will take a guided tour of Ait Benhaddou, a traditional pre-Saharan habitat of an earthen walled dwelling fortified by surrounding walls and guarded by 4 corner towers.In the evening, we will enjoy dinner and soak up the atmosphere of this inspiring place. 

   Day 9: Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech. 

   We traverse the High Atlas today enjoying stunning views en-route to Marrakech.Marrakech set against the snow-capped Atlas Mountains.Its great pride and landmark is the Koutoubia Tower, sister to the Tower of Hassan in Rabat and the Giralda Tower in Seville, we will also visit Bahia Palace one of the stunning 19th century palaces of Morocco.No visit to the city is complete without a visit to the city’s UNESCO-listed medina & Djemâa-el-Fna, an extraordinary gathering and market place.The rest of the afternoon you have free time to relax by the pool or do a little shopping for souvenirs before we meet for the last group evening meal.Overnight Marrakech. B.

   Day 10: Departure 

   Your adventure tour comes to an end and you transfer to Marrakech airport as at your disposal any time of the day.