Description
Day1: Arrival to Casablanca -Rabat Distance:100km
Overnight: Rabat
Day 2: Rabat-Meknes-Volubilis-Fez Distance: 250km
We will start the day by discovering the city of Rabat. You will see the Royal palace, Oudaya Kasbah and Hassan Tower. Afterwards, we will take the road to the imperial city of Meknes for a short visit. Then we will carry on to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a 2000 years-old town, to get an idea about the Roman Empire. After that, we will resume our trip to Fez.
Overnight: FEZ
Day 3: City tour Fez
You will enjoy a guided city tour to unveil the first imperial city of Morocco, Fes. This UNESCO World Heritage site, founded in the 9th century, hosts the world's oldest university. We will visit the entrance of the largest Royal palace in Morocco before exploring the medieval Medina with its Medersas (Quranic schools). You will enjoy a Moroccan lunch at one of the traditional restaurants in the old Medina. Afterwards, you will keep on exploring the medina narrow alleys with all kinds of crafts. After the tour, we will go back to the Riad.
Overnight: FEZ
Day 4: Fez - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert 450 km
We will head to the great desert of Merzouga. You will go through a scenic forest of cedars of the Middle Atlas mountains to the mining town of Midelt where a stop for lunch is scheduled. The trip goes on across the spectacular Ziz Valley which is particularly famous for its palm trees and its oasis length. Along the way, mountain villages of dispersed houses will possibly attract your attention. From there we will get to Erfoud, famous for its Dates' festival and its fossils. Once in Merzouga, you will go on a camel ride to the luxurious Bivouac camp amid the dunes where you will enjoy watching the magnificent sunset. In your tents, you will spend one of the most peaceful nights.
Overnight : MERZOUGA DESERT CAMP
Day 5: Erg Chebbi-Todra Gorges - DadesValley –Ouarzazate Distance: 350 km
. We will have to get up early and climb some dunes to take some beautiful sunrise pictures. After breakfast, you will leave the desert toward TODRA Gorges where we will enjoy the spot scenery. Straight after lunch in this palm grove, we will resume our trip to Dades valley.
Overnight : DADES VALLEY
Day 6: DADES VALLEY-Ouarzazate- The Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou-The High Atlas Mountain –Marrakech 330 km
. Right after having breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Castle, the UNESCO World Heritage, where movies such as Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth were shot. You will then continue the trip across the mountains so as to reach Marrakech. Once there, you will check-in at your hotel and go out to explore the Jamaa Lafna square, the incredible cultural heritage of Marrakech. At night, a quiet drink on any of its terrace cafes will give you a spectacular panoramic view of the dazzling square.
Overnight: MARRAKECH
Day 7: Marrakech City Tour
After having breakfast, you will enjoy the panoramic tour in Marrakech .you will visit to the magnificent monuments of the imperial city: the Koutoubia Mosque, Menara Gardens, Bahia palace, Jamaa Lafnaa square where you could have all kinds of Moroccan cuisine, snake charmers, local musicians, fortune-tellers, Gnawa musicians and others. You will go browsing or shopping along the medina souks and see all sorts of handicrafts.
Overnight: MARRAKECH
Day 8: Marrakech – Back to the Airport Casablanca Distance 220 km
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle at disposal (Minibus)
- Private English-speaking driver throughout your journey
- 07 Nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 2 Dinners
- Ride Camel in Merzouga desert
- Sightseeing Tour Fez -marrakech
- Hotel taxes