to Casablanca
Upon your arrival in Morocco, you will be warmly welcomed by your dedicated
driver, marking the beginning of your exclusive 9-day private tour. Our journey
commences in Casablanca, where you will have the privilege of visiting the renowned
Hassan II Mosque. Continuing onwards, we will make our way to the capital city,
Rabat, where we will visit the captivating Kasbah Oudaya, the impressive Hassan
Tower, the minaret of incomplete mosque and Mausoleum of Mohamed V.
Overnight in Rabat including bed and breakfast.
After breakfast at your Riad, we’ll head to Chefchaouen via the Rif Mountains
which is an open plateau transverse by numerous ravines and valleys then you will
be astonished by simply beautiful city of Chefchaouen where everything is set
dramatically, gradually climbing up the mountains. Turn on your cameras! It’s the
blue Jewel of Morocco. You have a free noon to enjoy the blue pearl of Morocco.
Overnight in Chefchaouen including bed and breakfast.
After breakfast at your Riad we’ll depart toward Volubilis where you will explore
the large Roman ruins that date back to the second century. The next stop on our
journey is Meknes, which was the capital during the seventeen century and one of
the imperial cities of Morocco. You’ll see the famous gate of Bab Mansour, The
Granary, The Square of Lehdim and Moulay Ismail mausoleum. After that we’ll
head to our last destination. Overnight in Fes including bed and breakfast.
After breakfast at your Riad, our local guide will take you on a journey of exploration
into the oldest Medina of Morocco that dates back to the eight century. You’ll explore
the narrow winding cobbled streets of the Medina, where donkeys are the main
mode of transportation. Your tour will include historical sites of the Medina,
including the University of Al Karaouine, the oldest university in the world, the
Moulay Idriss mausoleum, the Nejjarine fountains, the famous tanneries, as well as
the King’s Palace, the Jewish quarter and the ceramics cooperative to see the
traditional Moroccan crafts. The tour ends in late evening.
In the morning we’ll drive toward the Sahara desert, our first stop will be in Ifrane,
known as Little Switzerland. Then we’ll continue through the Cedar Forest where,
with luck you’ll see monkeys. Next we’ll head to Midelt where you can enjoy your
lunch. Continuing the road through the Middle Atlas Mountains and observe the
nomads that live there.We continue the drive through the scenic Ziz Valley that is
surrounded with palm trees stopping at scenic views along the way. After that we
will head to the final station, Sahara desert. You will have an hour sunset camel ride
to reach your desert camp. Overnight in Merzouga including dinner and breakfast.
In the morning, your camel guide will awaken you to enjoy the spectacular sunrise
over the sand dunes. This experience is considered one of the trip’s highlights. After
your breakfast in the middle of the Sahara dunes, you’ll have a 4X4 ride back to the
village of Merzouga. Then we will start our journey driving to the Dades Valley via the
Todghra Valley and Gorges where we will stop for pictures of the kasbahs built by
Jews. You’ll have a chance to walk through the stunning Todghra Gorges before
carrying on to the Dades Valley. Overnight in Dades valley including dinner and
breakfast.
After breakfast at your hotel, we’ll drive to Marrakech via the Dades Valley again, with
its dramatic rock formations and ancient kasbahs, and then on to the Rose Valley,
known for its damask roses that are harvested in April. Continuing on our journey,
we’ll head to Ouarzazate, known as African Hollywood, where you can see the
Taourirt kasbah and tour the movie studios. We’ll then continue on to a UNESCO
Heritage site, the Ait ben Haddou Ksar, the largest ksar in Morocco where movies
like The Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and The Jewel of the Nile were filmed. Then
we carry on to Marrakech through the Tichka Pass, one of the highest mountains in
Morocco. Arriving in Marrakech by the afternoon. Overnight in Marrakech including
bed and breakfast.
After breakfast at your Riad , our local guide will take you on a journey to explore
Marrakech . By immersing yourself in the red city. Your tour will include the Bahia
Palace, the Saadienne tombs, the koutoubia mosque, Jamaa el Fna Square, the
Majorelle gardens and Ben Youssef Medrasa. Walking through the souks, you’ll enjoy the sights, sounds of Marrakech. After sundown, we suggest you walk to Jamaa el
Fna, the main square in the old city that comes alive at night with snake charmers,
storytellers, merchants and people from all over the world.
After your breakfast at your hotel we will transfer you to the airport at your flight
time. If time permits we will visit Hassan second mosque before we take you to the
airport.
