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15-Day Private tour, Imperial cities, Sahara desert, the coast & High Atlas Valley

Day 1:
Casablanca pick up at airport.

Transfer from the airport to the hotel in the middle of town. Start your journey in Morocco by wandering through the city center and admire the many Art Deco buildings. Suggested dinner reservations at Petit Rocher or Le Cabestant, offering seafood and great views, We will take you there from your hotel and drive you back after enjoying your dinner.

Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 2:
Casablanca – Rabat

Start you day by visiting the mosque of Hassan II, Considered as the best spot in the city, designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau. The mosque is located on a peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It can be seen as a gigantic building where classical and modern styles are perfectly integrated. With room for 25,000 worshippers and its minaret of 210 meters, this is the second largest mosque in the world and the one with the world’s tallest minaret, and by the way it is the only mosque in which you can have a guided visit from the inside. We’ll take you then to the Morocco Mall, the second-largest shopping center in Africa The mall features a massive 1,000,000 liter aquarium that contains over 40 different species of fish. The aquarium is called "Aquadream" and was designed and built by International Concept Management (ICM). Visitors have the opportunity to take a ride through the center of the cylinder shaped aquarium with a 360-degree view of the sea life. After Lunch we will head for Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. Dinner and overnight at your Riad.

Overnight in Rabat.

Day 3:
Rabat – Chefchaouen
After your breakfast at your Riad, We drive you straight to the Blue pearl of Morocco Chefchaouen or also called Chaouen, the blue city, driving across lots of agricultural fields. The city is a Moroccan popular tourist attraction and welcoming town situated in the Rif Mountains just south of the Mediterranean coastline in northwest Morocco. This nice bleu city is known for its traditional buildings. Enjoy a walk to explore the white and blue washed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts. Chefchaouen is a fantastic destination for photography with its wonderful views of the Rif Mountains. then after a quick pause at your Riad you will start discovering This nice bleu city that is known for its traditional buildings. Your dinner will be booked at a restaurant near your Riad. Overnight at your.

Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 4:
Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
We leave Chefchaouen heading for Fes but first on the way we will stop to visit the ruins of Volubilis, the Roman site which was established and named by the romans 300 years before Jesus Christ, an archeological site which features the best preserved Roman ruins in north Africa, In 1997 the site was listed as UNESCO World Heritage. We leave Volubilis heading for Mekens, a drive of 30min approximately, the visit of this imperial city would include; the massive Bab El Mansour gate, the Hdim square which is by the gate, and then HRI Souani which is the most famous historical monument in Meknes located in the northern part of the Royal Palace, This was Ismail’s personal stable & granary for his 12,000 horses. Now we will just have to make sure we get our lunch before we leave the city of Meknes. We continue the road to Fes, the oldest imperial city of the country. Dinner and overnight at your Riad.

Overnight in Fes.

Day 5:
Fes: (Full-day guided city tour)
At 9:00 AM, and right after you enjoyed your breakfast meet your guide at your Riad. Your driver and guide are at your disposal today to take you all around. Dive into the medina of Fes, itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the scents and rhythms of Morocco’s cultural capital. Founded at the confluence of the Rif and Middle Atlas Mountains, Fes has been a center of scholarship and trade for over 1200 years.

Walk down Talaa Kebira, the spine of Fes el Bali to the Medersa Bou Inania. The Medersa was part seminary, part dormitory and is a splendid example of Moroccan architecture’s three core elements: intricate tile mosaics, carved plaster and painted cedar. As you explore this morning, you will wind in and out of a variety of souks – from vegetable markets through the street of butchers, alleys of Harira soup cafes, weavers, carpenters and so much more. Pass communal bread ovens that are very much a part of daily medina life. The Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts is a beautifully restored example of the many foundouks –lodging for traders from far and near – that were an important part of Fes’ commercial past.
Pass the Blue Gate, the shrine of Moulay Idriss, and peak through the many entrances of the massive Al Quaraouiyine Mosque. Continue to the iconic (and pungent!) Chouara Tanneries. It’s best to head up to the balconies of one of the shops that will welcome you with a sprig of mint and a memorable view. We will then drive you back to your Riad for dinner and overnight.

Overnight in Fes

Day 6:
Fes – Ifran - Midelt – Erfoud
After breakfast, transfer to the heart of the desert. The trip takes you through the middle Atlas Mountains, a cedar forest and through many Amazigh cities and villages. Stop first at Ifrane, nicknamed “Morocco’s Switzerland”. Ifrane is a charming ski town populated by European-style chalets and surrounded by a large cedar forest. Continue to Midelt where you will stop for an optional lunch. Transfer along the Ziz River, passing through a series of fortified villages before getting to Erfoud for overnight, but just before that you will encounter the Oued (river) Ziz and the Ziz valley that punctuate the landscape with their brilliant green palms, the biggest and longest palm grove in Morocco, with its 40km all filled with 100s of palm trees, and with the golden prehistoric valley walls towering above you, and the dusty ancient kashbah’s & ksar (Berber Kastle), the Ziz lends a feel of what it might be like to mix the worlds of Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones, making it the perfect place to put on your explorers’ hat and go on an adventure. Dinner and overnight at your Riad. 

Overnight in Erfoud

Day 7:
Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga

This day you will be heading for the real desert experience (Merzouga) with its big sandy dunes, before leaving Erfoud a first stop will perhaps be by one of their mineral fossils exposition And fabrication workshops, so that you can have an idea how they’re made. As for the fossils, during the Paleozoic era - about 540 million to 250 million years ago - the southeast of Morocco lay under the sea. The city of Erfoud is also well known for the Dates at first place, with its annual dates festival and for the mineral fossils, we will then leave Erfoud heading for Merzouga passing by Rissani city first, a former major caravan center, a place where you may have some fresh camels milk if interested, as soon as we’ll be leaving the Rissani city we will start seeing the big sandy dunes already from far away. Then after 30 min of drive after Rissani city we get to the city of Merzouga, once we arrive we will take you straight to enjoy what we call the Gnawa music in a Nomad village of el Khamlia, a unique house which can’t be found anywhere else in all Morocco. An optional lunch is scheduled just afterwards, after that we will take you to your Riad where you will relax and have some drink before you ride your camels to take you to your camp for overnight, where You will spend the overnight with dinner in your luxury desert camp with private treatment and local entertainment to enjoy this celestial overnight in the heart of the sandy dunes.

Overnight in Merzouga.

Day 8:
Merzouga – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Skoura – Ouarzazate

Enjoy an optional early morning sunrise camel ride along the golden sand dunes in Merzouga. Return for breakfast before driving to Tinghir via Rissani and Alnif. Tinghir is a gorgeous oasis, which boasts one of the largest palm groves in the country, also known as the city of a 1000 kasbah, some of the popular American movies were shot there such as the Last temptation of Christ. Enjoy walking at the famous Todra Gorge, a famous Moroccan Canyons with a height of 300m, carved deep into the High Atlas Mountains, and if you’re lucky you will meet few climbers there. Leave Tinghir heading to Ouarzazate passing by city of roses, a large village famous for cultivating roses. Expect to find many fine, rose-infused products there. Transfer to Ouarzazate, also known as “Morocco’s Hollywood,” for dinner and overnight.

Overnight in Ouarzazate

Day 9:
Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Enjoy the city tour of Ouarzazate, In this city many popular movies had been shot, such as the Gladiator, Star wars, game of thrones, Kingdom of heaven, Mummy 1 & 2 and a lot more, beginning with the Taourirt Kasbah. The latter is considered one of the most beautiful Kasbahs in the country; indeed it is maze where you can easily get lost without a guide. Next, visit the Oscar film studios, where some of the most famous desert landscapes were and are still being shot. Continue on to the spectacular fortress of Ait Ben Haddou, The Kasbah is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. Leave Ait Ben Haddou crossing the High Atlas Mountains via the magnificent Tizi’N Tichka pass (2262m) which is considered the highest road point in Morocco, to Marrakech for dinner and overnight.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 10:
Marrakech (Guided city tour)

After breakfast you will enjoy the guided city tour of Marrakech with a local guide, always accompanied with your driver taking you all around the red city. The morning begins with a visit to the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque as the landmark of Marrakech which has inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat. Your next stop is the Bahia Palace, and the Saadian Tombs. The Saadian tombs in Marrakech date back from the time of the sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. The tombs were discovered in 1917 and were restored by the Beaux-arts service. The mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadian Dynasty that originated from the valley of the Draa River. After lunch break, we will make sure to take you visit the Yves St Laurent garden, which is a two and half acre botanical garden and artist's landscape garden in Marrakech, It was created by the French Orientalist artist, Jacques Majorelle over almost forty years. After that, back to the Medina again, you continue to the world-famous Jemaa el Fna Square, which houses an array of food, snake charmers, local musicians, and fortune-tellers. There’s nowhere on Earth like the Jemaa el Fna, the square at the heart of old Marrakesh. You will also walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. Dinner and overnight at your Riad. (Possible dinner reservation at the Fantasia Berber Show with dinner and animation in Marrakech)

Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 11:
Marrakech - Ourika & Asni Valleys

Today we leave Marrakech and head for the high Atlas Mountains.
The Ourika valley is located about 68 km from the southeast of Marrakech. It’s a beautiful place to enjoy your day trip, the freshness of the Ourika River with a number of little waterfalls and to admire the little quiet typical Berbers villages which are built against the red mountains. At an altitude of 1700 meters from where different trails start to the famous waterfalls, down into the valley, lay gardens and cultivated land which are shaded by numerous fruit trees. The climb to the first waterfall is fairly straightforward and at that point, you have already a fascinating view over the Ourika Valley and the mountains of Yagour. The local guide will bring you to the waterfalls, just make sure to be prepared for some hiking. This Day trip from the red city (Marrakech) will give you the opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city of Marrakech and bring you closer to nature. When we come back from the small forest, we have lunch in one of the nice local restaurants by the Ourika river. After Lunch we will circle around to the other side of the Mountains of the high Atlas taking you to where the highest mountains in Morocco are located for a drink in the Kasbah of Tamadot, Richard Branson’s retreat in the High Atlas, once the home of an Italian antique dealer, Branson’s mother discovered the property in the late 90s and began its transformation to a Virgin collection property. By the way, the highest mountain in Morocco (Toubkal) is located few kilometers from there Its altitude is 4,167m, approx. (13671.26 ft), it is a 2 days hike to get to it, unfortunately even the road that leads to the starting point is bad. After enjoying your time at the Tamadot Kasbah and its gardens, we will then drive you back to your Riad in Marrakech for dinner and overnight. (Possible dinner reservation at either Bo-Zin or Al Fassia restaurants)

Overnight in Marrakech.

Day 12:
Marrakech – Essaouira

This day you have a free relaxed morning in your Riad in Marrakech, around midday we leave the red city of Marrakech we reach the medieval-looking town Essaouira The authentic medina is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the only Arab town who has had a majority of a Jewish population, It was formally known and called Mogador by merchants and Western sailors long Ago. A good place for surfers, and it is the only Arab town who has had a majority of a Jewish population. Few kilometers before getting to Essaouira we will have a first stop by its famous and enormous fields of the Argan trees to be able to see the goats hanging all over the Argan Trees which is really amazing, two other stops are also scheduled for a nice view over the white city and the Atlantic Ocean, the other Stop will be at one of the best Argan Oil Women Cooperative. Getting later to your Riad for dinner and overnight.

Overnight in Essaouira.

Day 13:
Essaouira (Guided city tour)

You will start your guided visit very relaxed by enjoying the sun and sand on the beach of Essaouira. Then we visit the picturesque harbor where in the morning fishing boats unload their catch of the day and where the fish is sold by bid. There is still a small wharf where wooden boats. A walk on the Sqala with its bronze cannons rewards you with magnificent views over the harbor and Mogador Island. The walk continues over the city walls where you get an overview of the Medina with its narrow streets and white houses with blue shutters. The Medina is home to numerous art galleries, handicraft shops, workshops where carpenters make the finest objects from the Thuja wood, souks of spices, silver and precious stones. Also worth a visit is the Mellah which is the Jewish Quarter in the northern part of the town and the museum Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdullah which holds a collection of old crafts, weapons, jewelry, musical instruments, carpets and beautiful silk costumes. Taste the fresh grilled seafood in one of the local restaurants at the port or the medina and have a walk on the beach or a camel ride. (Possible dinner reservation at La Table by Madada or Zahra’s Grill)

Overnight in Essaouira.

Day 14:
Essaouira – Casablanca

This day you will have a free Morning to wander into the Medina or beach on your own, then after lunch, transfer to Casablanca and overnight in your hotel. (Suggested dinner reservations at restaurant Le Relais de Paris)

Overnight in Casablanca.

Day 15:
Casablanca Airport

This is the last day in which we take you back to the airport to catch your flight back home, after Having had a great Moroccan experience of both Modern and traditional life with beautiful pictures and good memories to tell others about.

End of the trip.

Included in your package:
 Air-conditioned Luxury Mercedes van, gas and highway tolls.
 Professional English speaking driver.
 Mini bottled water in your van throughout the tour.
 14 Nights’ Accommodation.
 Overnights' taxes.
 Local guides in Rabat, Volubilis, Essaouira, Ourika, Fes and Marrakech.
 Dinner & breakfast at all accommodations (except dinners at restaurants).
 Drive back & forth to restaurants for dinner in Casablanca.
 Camel ride to your camp in Merzouga and back in the morning.
 Dinner & drive to Fantasia Berber Show (if booked) 
 Guided visit of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.
 Guided Visit of Taourirt Kasbah including admission fee.
  Guided visit of Atlas cinema studio including admission fee.

Not included:
 Drinks during dinners in all accommodations.
 Lunches.
 All admissions to monuments. 
 Gratuities.
 
What else can be included? (Let us know)
 Fast Track Airport VIP Services
 Official Guide to assist you during the whole trip.
 Dinners into different restaurants instead of Hotels and Riads.
 4x4 car in the desert instead of camels.
 Activities such as ATV Quad/Buggy ride or sand-boarding in the desert.
 Reservation at the Fantasia Berber Show & dinner in Marrakech.