Itinerary
Transfer to Hotel
Arrival and pick-up by our guides at the port or airport in Tangier and transfer to the Hotel.
Possibility to visit the old Medina
Accommodation in Tangier hotel
After breakfast we start driving through the Rif Mountains and the city of Tetouan to enjoy the views of the beautiful mountains and the Mediterranean coast of northern Morocco until we reach Chefchaouen, one of the impressive towns at the foot of the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen Medina (old part of the city), with its blue color, becomes one of the best cities to visit in Morocco, surrounded by many arts, craft shops, restaurants in the square and cafes.
Accommodation, Hotel/Riad/Dinner/breakfast.
After breakfast at the Riad, our journey begins towards Volubilis, crossing the Rif Mountains and a beautiful oak forest, we will stop at Volubilis to discover the Roman ruins and learn about Moroccan history from BC, then we will drive to the city of Meknes (founded in the 17th century) where we will stop for lunch, In the afternoon it is time to visit the historical sites of Medina, such as Bab el Mansour, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Later we head to the city of Fez, where we will spend the night.
Accommodation, hotel/Riad/Dinner/ breakfast.
At 9:30 am, after breakfast, we will begin our guided tour of the medina, The medina of Fez was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 and is one of the largest walled cities in the world It was founded in the year 790 AD. Upon entering the streets of its medina (old city) we will feel that time goes back: the guild structure is still present in the work, the narrowness of its streets does not allow any other means of transport than donkeys and a constant swarm of people moves through the labyrinthine alleys in the middle of which we will be surprised by neighborhoods such as the Andalusian and magnificent mosques and Koranic schools.
We will discover and explore the narrow streets full of shops with fresh fruit, a variety of spices, Berber carpets and many other objects of Moroccan art. We will visit the Royal Palace, the tanners, the potters and also the oldest university in the world, (Al-Quarawiyine Mosque and University) created before Oxford and the Sorbonne.
We will have lunch in the center of the medina, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we will complete the visit to the medina and return to your hotel around 4:00 pm.
Departure in the morning after breakfast, we start the day towards the Sahara from the Riad, crossing near the Ifrane National Park. We will make a break in the city of Ifrane, to enjoy its beauty and take memorable photos, then we will head to Azrou to see the monkeys / Berber monkeys in the cedar forest and then we will continue to Midelte for lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will cross the Tizi Ntelghomt pass, which is located at 1907 meters above sea level, to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of the ZiZ gorges, which offer incredible photographic opportunities. Later we will make a stop at a panoramic view of the ZiZ valley. The trip continues to Merzouga passing through Aoufous and Erfoud, as soon as we reach the erg Chebbi dunes, we prepare for the experience of riding camels in the dunes for an hour and a half to enjoy the spectacular sunset, and spend a night under a blanket of stars also a show of our traditional Tuareg music. Accommodation tents/dinner/breakfast.
If you wake up early enough, the Sahara desert offers an incredible sunrise. After breakfast, return calmly by camel to the edge of the dunes to the hotel at the edge of the dunes, and appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes with the first lights. then departure towards the west side of the Atlas Mountains, to reach the charming Oasis of Toudra, after a photo stop at the Oasis we continue towards the Toudra Gorge, known as an important destination for climbers and the highest and narrowest gorges in the west in Morocco, where we can walk a bit and have lunch, before heading to the Dades Valley.
Accommodation in Dades, hotel/ Kasbah/dinner/ breakfast.
After breakfast, we start the journey towards the valley of the roses that bloom in May, and we move to the palm groves of Skoura, where the architecture of the Kasbahs extends to the shade of the palm trees. We will stop in the city of Ouarzazate to take a photo stop of the famous Kasbah of Taourirt, as well as the film studios that are the most important lights of the city of Ouarzazate, then we head to Ksar Ait Ben Haddou which is a UNESCO world heritage site and the most visited sight in the south; after the visit and lunch, we take the road again crossing the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2260 meters). we continue towards the red city of Marrakech.
Accommodation in Marrakech with breakfast
At 9:30 after breakfast starts our Marrakech, Marrakech was founded in 1062, has numerous monuments that are World Heritage Sites and is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, along with Mequinez, Fez and Rabat. It is a city of contrasts. Its bustling streets and labyrinthine souks (traditional markets), contrast with the calm of its Riads and the tranquility of its gardens. We will start our tour of Marrakech with a local guide who will take you to discover the secrets of the second oldest city in Morocco.
WE WILL VISIT:
The Kotoubia Mosque: The minaret of this famous Mosque is the great Symbol of Marrakech. In addition, it is the tallest building in the city, and can be seen from several points of this Capital. The Saadian Tombs: There are 3 mausoleums and here is buried the family of the Saadi dynasty that reigned at the end of the 16th century. The Bahia Palace: built at the end of the 19th century, with the intention of being the largest palace of all times, and also the spectacular almadrassa ben Yosef. We will also enter the Medina and walk through the labyrinthine streets that form the famous souk of Marrakech. The Jamaa el Fnaa Square: is the main square of the city, here you can find everything: street restaurants, cafes with chic terraces, games/juice stalls, henna tattoo artists, snake charmers, musicians, dance and much more, The tour ends at 16:00hs. In the afternoon you will have free time.
After picking you up at your hotel/Riad in Marrakech we will take the highway to Casablanca, where we will visit the spectacular Hassan II Mosque. We will continue to Rabat, capital of Morocco, where we will visit Méchouar (the ramps and walls surrounding the Royal Palace), the Kasbah of Oudaya and the magnificent mausoleum of Mohamed V and of Hassan II. Accommodation in Rabat.
After breakfast, departure to the north of the country, Asilah or Arcila, Asilah is a municipality on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, A perfect coastal town to explore without haste and see how time has stopped in this corner of the world, is much closer than we imagine. It is delimited by well-preserved walls and gates that were built by the Portuguese settlers in the 15th century. The medina is an artistic center that stands out for its murals and the annual festival of the Moussem Cultural International d'Asilah, have lunch and then free time to get to know this jewel.
Accommodation in Asilah.
Breakfast, free time.... transfer to Tangier airport following the flight schedule 2 hours before the agreed return flight time and end of our services.
