Day 1: Fez – Ifrane – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes

We will depart mid-morning from Fez, traveling through the Middle Atlas mountain region of Morocco to reach the Saharan desert town of Merzouga. Along the way we’ll pass through a couple of points of interest: Ifrane, considered the "Switzerland" of Morocco, and Azrou, a forested area where you can feed the local monkeys. From here we’ll continue to Midelt for lunch and then follow the Ziz River through the valley, passing the Ziz Gorge on our way.

Once in Merzouga we’ll get you settled in the hotel and enjoy a Berber style dinner.

Day 2: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga

Today is our day to adventure into the Erg Chebbi Saharan sand dunes. During the day, we will travel to visit different points in the dunes, letting you experience the nomad’s way of life and see different vistas of the ever-changing sand dunes. We will visit the "black village" of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians and then have a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani.

In the afternoon, it is time for our camel trip. Our guide will take you on camel out into the Sahara. Along the way you’ll stop to watch the sunset, and then we’ll continue on to your desert tent where you’ll be staying for the night. Once you are settled in, we’ll serve you a traditional tajine dinner. To finish the evening, our guides will play Berber music around the fire while you watch the stars over the incredible desert landscape.

Day 3: Erg Chebbi – Rissani – Todra Gorge

We will take breakfast at the desert camp, and then ride camels back to the hotel for a quick shower. From here we leave the Saharan dunes of Erg Chebbi and drive in 4×4 across the Hamada (black desert) to get to the Saharan town of Rissani where you can visit the famous local market. Next we head north to Erfoud to visit a fossil workshop before we continue to the incredible Todra Gorge. Here you’ll have the option for hiking, exploring, or just relaxing in your hotel before we enjoy dinner.

Day 4: Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we begin our journey along the road of One Thousand Kasbahs, named as such due to the enormous Kasbahs on both sides of the road, some of which are restored and some in ruins. We pass through the beautiful Dades valley and go into the mountainous area through an off-road trail. Here you’ll have the chance to visit a local nomad families in one of the many Berber villages. You’ll even get to experience their daily routine of goat herding!

On the last leg of the day, we will take you through the rose valley and Skoura palm grove, and then we reach Ouarzazate for the dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

After breakfast, we will visit Taourirt Kasbah in town. Then we’ll depart to Ait Benhaddou to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where your guide will tell you the history of the site. From here we make a visit to the traditional High Atlas Berber village of Telouet and the El Glaoui Kasbah. We will have lunch in a local restaurant in Telouet before descending the Tizi-n-Tichka to Marrakech, where we say goodbye, and thank you for letting us take you on this tour!

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4, Mini bus, bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast)
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sand boarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks & Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

Spend a week exploring our many imperial cities – Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Marrakech. Impressive ruins, beautiful Medersas, buzzing Medinas … all await you on this tour! On your way from city to city, we will take the opportunity to visit smaller local villages and admire the beautiful countryside of Morocco. This itinerary is a suggestion; if you want to do a variation, please let us know, we are happy to work with you!

DAY 1: Casablanca – Rabat

We will welcome you wherever you are arriving from (airport, train, etc.), or collect you from your hotel in Casablanca if you are already in the city.

From here we will arrange for a sightseeing tour of Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. This tour will include an exterior and interior tour of the Hassan II Great Mosque, a visit to the Place Mohammed V, the United Nations Square, and the surroundings of the Royal Palace before strolling along the Ain Diab cornice.

You will enjoy an independent lunch in a restaurant of your choice (suggestions will be provided) and when you are done we will depart to nearby Rabat.

Upon arrival in Rabat, we will visit the splendid Mohamed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower and Place of Oudaya. Once you have seen all desired sites, we will check you in at the hotel or Riad where you will enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.

DAY 2: Rabat – Meknes – Fez

After breakfast, we leave for Fez with a stop at the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sacred  town of Moulay Idriss I, the burial town of the founder of the first Moroccan kingdom.

Independent lunch and then departure to Meknes which is known as “the Moroccan Versailles”. This town was founded at the end of the 17th Century by Moulay Ismail. Highlights will include Bab Mansour, Hari Souani and the old Medina.

From here we continue to Fez where we will get you situated in your hotel or Riad, and provide dinner in the local restaurant.

DAY 3: Fez

The whole day will be devoted to the sightseeing of Fez, the oldest cultural and spiritual imperial city of Morocco. Fez was founded in 790 AD by Moulay Idriss II. Highlights will include the Medieval Medina, the Medersas, the El Qaraouiyyin Mosque, the tanneries and the beautiful Nejjarine fountain.

After lunch, we will visit the Arabian House to observe various craftsmen performing their work reminiscent of ancient techniques.

Dinner and overnight stay provided.

DAY 4: Fez – Beni-Mellal – Marrakech

After breakfast, we say goodbye to Fez and head off to Marrakech. On the way, we will stop by Immouzer Kander Ifrane and Azrou, a Berber village known for its local handicrafts cooperative.

The route between the two cities traverses the lowlands of the High Atlas mountains and is a beautiful drive. Lunch will be taken in Beni-Mellal along the way.

Once in Marrakech, we will assist with your hotel check-in, dinner and overnight stay. You will have the evening to enjoy a nice dinner and explore the city.

DAY 5: Marrakech (Sightseeing)

There are so many things to explore in Marrakech, we give you two full days here. The first day will include guided sightseeing around the city, the second-oldest imperial city in Morocco. In our tour of Marrakech (known as the “Pearl of the South”) we will visit the Saadian tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the Menara Gardens. We will return to the hotel for lunch and a rest.

The afternoon will be spent exploring the souk and the world-famous Djemaa el Fna square with its various entertainments (acrobats, snake-charmers, local vendors, etc.)

Later on, a Diffa Fantasia dinner will be provided under caidal tents at the famed “Chez Ali” restaurant. Enjoy the fantasia spectacle that features camel and horse shows, folkloric troops from different Moroccan regions and belly dancers. From here, we return to the Riad for your overnight stay.

DAY 6: Marrakech (Free Day)

Today is a free day in Marrakech. Wander the souks, make an appointment for a local hammam / spa experience, visit sights we didn’t see yesterday … the day is yours!

DAY 7: Marrakech – Casablanca

Today we transfer you from Marrakech to Casablanca for the end of the tour, taking you to wherever your transportation departs from (airport, train station, etc.). Thank you for joining us on our Imperial Cities tour!

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4, Mini bus, bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast)
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sand boarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

DAY 1: Fez City Tour

We will transfer you from the airport to your hotel in Fez and then visit the new part of the city. We will see the artisanal and religious capital of Morocco. Fez is a cultural capital and focus of the Almohad. It is one of the imperial cities with the most interest in history and crafts and one of the largest medinas, Madrasas, the souk (spectacular for the quantity and variety of spices), Karauin, the oldest university in the world, the mosques, the squares, the Andalusian quarter and potters, palaces and museums. Fez is the artisanal capital of Morocco, during the night in the riad.

DAY 2: Fez – Merzouga

After breakfast, we will take the road to the Middle Atlas mountains. We stopped in the charming town of Ifrane which he named as Switzerland of Morocco. We crossed the great cedar forests. Further south, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains, we will arrive at Errachidia, where the first great travel palm appears. These create an oasis of vegetation ideal for growing all kinds of fruit trees and vegetables microclimate. We arrive at Erfoud, the economic capital of the Tafilalet region. In this area, fossils abound, testifying to the past covered by the sea. From here the asphalt disappears, the Saharan adobe tracks reach the village of Merzouga. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: Merzouga

On this day we will explore Erg Chebbi more deeply. We visited the city of Khamlia, we discovered small towns and houses inhabited in unexpected places, far from civilization. We also visited the nomads who are there and will take us with them at night, and with camel ride to spend the night in the desert under the sky. Lodging in nomadic tendas in the desert.

DAY 4: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we will depart to Risani, ancient Sijilmassa, supply center for ancient caravans of the Sahara. We continue our journey through a semidesert landscape, we arrive at the oasis of Tinghir-possibly one of the most wonderful places in Morocco. Then we pass the Todra river, impressive gorges to reach more than 300m. We visit the village, we take the road from a thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate, to reach one of the most important cities of southern Morocco, known for its intense and cinematic activities, having its credit movies as Gladiator, Troy, The Mummy etc. Visit of the Kasbah of Taurirt. We will enjoy dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

DAY 5: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech

After breakfast, we take the road to Ait Ben Haddou, the queen of the kasbahs (UNESCO World Heritage). Later we will visit one of the most wonderful tracks in Morocco, Kasbah de Telouet, the ancient palace Glagui, Pacha Marrakech. We continue through the highest mountain pass in Morocco – Tzin Tichca (2,260 m) to reach the imperial city of Marrakech. We spent the night in riad.

DAY 6: Marrakech City Tour

After breakfast, we spent a full day of travel to explore Marrakech. Stories say that the city was inhabited by a tribe on the other side of the Atlas, with large supplies of dates, and bones, a palm was born. Called ‘the red city’ by the color of its walls and full of gardens, watered by underground wells (Khettaras), built by the Almoravids and Saharan nomads in the eleventh century. We will visit Menara, the Casbah, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia, the Majorelle Gardens and the souks, are some inevitable visits. A unique experience to discover the ‘Djemaa El Fna’ square where the life and activities of the city are concentrated: dancers, narrators, jugglers, artisans, merchants and snake charmers. We stayed in Marrakech and the night in Riad.

DAY 7: Marrakech – Airport

Free time until we transfer it to the airport before departure, and this will be the end of our services.

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4 , Mini bus , bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast )
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sand boarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

Day 1: Marrakech – Taliouine

We’ll leave Marrakech early and journey to Taliouine. Along the way we will visit the Berber village of Asni, the valley of Ouirgane, the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-n-Test (2200 m). Once in Taliouine, you can visit the village and enjoy the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Taliouine – Cheguagua

Today we make a morning departure for Foum Zguid where we’ll have lunch, stopping along the way in Taznakhte. In the afternoon we reach Cheguagua, where you can visit the nomads living in tents, and then criss the dry lake of Iriqui and desert plateau full of acacias. Late afternoon arrival to Cheguagua sand dunes to enjoy the sunset. In this location we’ll have dinner and stay overnight in tents.

Day 3: Cheguagua – Zagora

First wake up early to watch the beautiful sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, we’ll travel to M’hamid by crossing the sacred Um Lâalag Oasis. Take lunch at M’hamid, and then head to Tagounite, Tamegroute, where you will have the opportunity to visit an old Koranic library, local pottery makers and an undergroundKasbah in Zaouia. From here we continue on to Zagora for dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Day 4: Zagora – Merzouga

After breakfast, we’ll journey through the Draa Valley to Tansikht and N’kob, passing through beautiful Saharan landscapes and Berber villages. Lunch is at Alnif, then we’re off to the impressive dunes of Merzouga. Along the way we’ll visit Rissani, the cradle of the Alaoui dynasty. Arrive late afternoon in Merzouga where you can relax before dinner and then stay overnight at the inn.

Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi

After breakfast, we will take you on a grand tour through the Saharan Erg Chebbi dunes by 4WD vehicle. You’ll see the two oases of Merzouga, KHAMLIA village (village of the blacks), the desert plateau, the oasis TISSARDMINE, and more! You’ll be back at the inn by mid-afternoon for the start of your camel caravan to experience the magic of the sunset in the dunes. After two hours ride by camel, you’ll arrive at your wild oasis where you’ll stay for the night. Dinner and overnight in tents.

Day 6: Erg Chebbi – Tinghir

Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. After sunrise, you’ll travel by camel back to the start of the dunes. After breakfast, we’ll leave Merzouga and head to the vast palm grove of Tafilalet, then continue toward the Ziz valley. You can enjoy local cuisine for lunch in the heart of the valley. In the afternoon, we reach Tinghir via Goulmima and the palm grove of Tinjdad. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Tinghir – Ouarzazate

In the morning, you will head into the mountains to explore the Todra Gorge and Dades Gorge. After lunch in the gorge, we take a trail through the gorgeous Valley of Roses that leads to the Capital of Roses, Kalaa M’gouna. From here we’ll see the palm grove of Skoura and the Kasbah of Amredhyle, and then continue on to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Ouarzazate – Marrakech

After breakfast, you’ll see the sites of Ouarzazate including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here we travel into the mountain pass towards Marrakech, stopping to visit the Kasbah of Telouet, the former residence of the Pasha Glaoui, one of the most influential families in the region. Lunch will be taken at a local café along the way. We’ll reach Marrakech via the Col du Tizi’N’Tichka (the highest point: 2260 m altitude). We will drop you at your desired location in Marrakech. Thank you for taking our tour!

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4, Mini bus, bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast )
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sand boarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

Day 1: Tanger

Welcome to Morocco, arrive in Tangier by boat or plane and transfer to your hotel in Tangier. Tangier is an ancient port steeped in history, as it is used to protect the entrance to the Mediterranean. It has a very busy Medina and the new city.

Day 2: Cape Espartel

Spend the morning exploring Tangier. This afternoon, head just west of Tangier up to Cape Espartel through the Montagne. Here it is possible to see eagles and migratory birds heading off, through Spain or back for the winter. Visit the Grottes d’Hercule just 5 km south of the lighthouse at Cape Espartel. According to the legend, Hercules rested in the caves after having dug the straights between Europe and Africa.

Day 3: Tetouan

Leaving Tangier, head west along the coast and the mountain road to Ceuta (Ceuta for the locals). There are good views of the sea, and it is possible to climb Jebel Musa, facing the Rock of Gibraltar (Jebel Tarik). After lunch, in Tetouan, continue your trip along the coast, passing by the small fishing port of Cabo Negro and then heading towards the mountains to Chefchaouen. This city, founded in 1471, was very isolated until the beginning of the 20th century. At the top of the Rif mountains, Chefchaouen is painted in shades of blue, a precious legacy of the Jewish population that lived there.

Day 4: Chefchaouen

Enjoy a day of leisure in Chefchaouen, a haven of peace and tranquility. Discover the medina of Chefchaouen, the quarter of silk and wool fabric, the main square with its cafés, and the souks. Maybe bartering for a kilim in the market, where you can get some good deals.

Day 5: The Rif Mountains

Today you travel through the mountains of the Rif to Fez. The Rif mountains are still relatively unexplored by visitors, partly because they are very remote, and partly because hashish is grown in fields in hidden valleys. However, with your guide and driver, you will be able to relax and enjoy the virgins of Morocco.

Day 6: Fez

The largest and oldest medieval city in the world, the Fez is a hive of bustling and truly fascinating activity. Spend the day exploring this historic city, the souks, the palaces and the views from the museum and the old Kasbah just outside the city walls.

Day 7: Roman city of Volubilis

Leaving the city this morning, visit the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, in the foothills of the Middle Atlas mountains. Incredible Mosiacs, floodgates, villas and the forum remains – the city is ta: ù! £ μ) n large that not all has been excavated yet. In the afternoon, visit the city of Moulay Idriss, only open to non-Muslims in recent history and named after the founder of Fez. Spend the night in the imperial city of Meknes.

Day 8: Views of the Rif Mountains

Leave Meknes, go through the mountains of the Rif and the city of Ksar el-Kbir, return to Tangier. Spend your last night at leisure, time for some last-minute souvenir shopping or a nice meal at one of the numerous and delicious restaurants.

Day 9: Tanger

Departure and transfer to the airport or ferry port.

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4, Mini bus, bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast )
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sand boarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

Day 1: Transfer from Marrakech Airport

We will pick you up from the airport at Marrakech, and transfer to your hotel or Riad, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 2: Marrakech – Casablanca

We leave our hotel after breakfast and travel to Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city and economic capital, steeped in history and full of famous landmarks like the splendid Hassan II Mosque, the largest in Africa and 7th largest in the world, with its towering minaret, which at 210 m is the world’s tallest. We will experience Casablanca old and new, visiting both the old Medina and Place Mohammed V, a busy shopping street lined by residential blocks dating back to the 1930s, the United Nations Square and the league of Arab States Park with its palm trees.

Day 3: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fez

We have an early breakfast then set off at 8.00am to Rabat, Morocco’s second-largest city, situated on the Atlantic coast. This is the capital city and residence of the King of Morocco. Here we will have time to visit the city’s many attractions, including the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the imposing Hassan Tower (all that remains of a once-splendid ancient mosque), Chellah Gardens and Necropolis, and the Oudayas Kasbah.

We have lunch in Rabat, then continue on our journey. We visit the holy Islamic town of Moulay Idriss, followed by UNESCO World Heritage Site, Meknes. This was the 16th century capital whose ruler, Moulay Ismail, modelled himself on Louis XIV of France, the ‘Sun King’. After, plundering his country he opened his spectacular palace decorated with colorful and intricate stucco work, huge and beautifully detailed bronze doors and many stunning mosaics.

Next we visit the magnificent Roman ruins of Volubils, the Mauritanian capital founded in the 3rd century B.C., once the westernmost outpost of the Roman Empire and now another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We then continue our journey to Fez, the oldest city in Morocco and home to the world’s oldest university, where we have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

Day 4: Fez

We spend our fourth day visiting the city of Fez, where the strolling through the old town or Medina is like stepping back in time. This beautifully preserved medieval city is one of the most complete medieval cities in existence, and yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its magical maze of alleyways and bustling markets or souks, all surrounded by high wall.

But this is more than a well-preserved ruin, it is a living city, filled with noisy hawkers selling everything from colorful vegetables, to delicious middle eastern pastries flavored with cinnamon and honey. Mind your back for the passing of the only transport – mules or donkeys! The haunting sound of the call to prayer resonates over the rooftops whilst artisans noisily beat metal into pans and intricate metal-ware using the same techniques they have used for centuries.

Also, worth visiting are: the Medersa(or religious schools) of el-Attarine and BouInania, with their fine examples of Merenid craftsmanship and fabulous views of the old city from the rooftop of el-Attarine; the Nejjarine fountainwith its beautiful mosaics; the El Karaouyine mosque, and the spectacular main gate of Baba Jloud.

Day 5: Fez – Midelt – Eroud – Merzouga – Dunes

We leave our hotel after breakfast and travel through the beautiful Ziz valley, the town of Errachida and Midelt, with its breathtaking views of the High Atlas mountains in the distance, seeming to rise from nowhere.

We stop for lunch then drive to Merzouga, where we can have a quick swim in the hotel pool, before it’s time to mount our camels and ride to our desert camping, the Erg Chebbi dunes. Likewise, we ride for around two hours to the oasis where we will camp overnight. Furthermore, we have dinner and spend an unforgettable night around the campfire, sleeping in tents or under the stars.

Day 6: Merzouga Dunes – Toudra Gorges – Tinghir – Dades Gorges.

We wake you up half an hour before sunrise, so you can see the magical spectacle of the light changing gradually before the sun appears over the dunes. Then we ride our camels back to the hotel at Merzouga, where we can have a shower and breakfast.

After breakfast, we re-join our driver and vehicle, and travel to the Dades Gorges. We stop at the magnificent Todra Gorge, which in places measures just 10 m across, huge with cliffs on either side. We will go for a short trek through the canyons, which are very popular with mountain climbers, with cliffs rising to around 300 m high in places.

Next we have lunch, before continuing to the Dades Gorges, where we will have dinner and spend the night in a hotel.

Day 7: Dades Gorges – Valley of Roses – Skoura Palm –  Ouarzazate

We leave our hotel at 8.00 am after a typical Moroccan breakfast, andtravel through the Dades Gorge along the “Road of a thousand Kasbahs”, a spectacular drive winding through stunning desert landscapes. We pass through a part of the Dades Valley known as the “Valley of Roses”, famous for the cultivation of roses, and the rose festival held there each year.

Furthermore, we stop for lunch before continuing to Ouarzazate, sometimes known as ‘the Hollywood of Africa’ because it is home to Atlas Studios, where films such as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Gladiator” were made.

You will have free time to explore Ouazazate and see the many sights on offer: such as the beautiful Medina built of the same red clay, which is so typical of the region; and Taourirt Kasbah. This sumptuous 19th century palace, comprising some 300 rooms, was home to some family of T’hami El Glaoui, Pasha of Marrakech until 1956, who, supported by the Colonial French government, controlled all the caravan trade routes to West Africa and ruthlessly suppressed local rebellions.

Day 8: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – Marrakech

We leave the hotel after breakfast and first go to visit the famous Atlas Film Studios. Next we travel to Kasbah Ait BenHaddou, a beautiful fortified city of terraced kasbahs, the largest of its kind in Morocco. The site is amongst the best examples of earthen construction in existence, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It may also look familiar, as it was the location where many of the films made in Atlas Studios were shot, such as “Lawrence of Arabia”, “Alexander” and “Gladiator”.

We have lunch nearby, then cross back over the High Atlas mountains to Marrakech, via the Tizi n’ Tichka Pass, or ‘Gateway to the Sahara’, which at 2260 m is the highest pass in North Africa, with stunning panoramic views.

We arrive in Marrakech around 5:00pm and drop you off at your hotel, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 9: Transfer to Marrakech airport

We pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport at the right time for you to check in for your return flight.

What’s included

What’s Not Included

Day 1: Fez

Pick up at the airport of Fez Sais at the estimated time by our guide and transfer to the Riad, well located and is in the middle of the medina, which is the historical part of Fez, according to the time of arrival, possibility to visit a part of Fez. Dinner and accommodation in Riyadh.

Day 2: Visit the Medina & the Monuments of Fez

After a rich breakfast in the Riad, we begin our guided tour through the new part of the city, where we approach the royal palace, Jewish quarter (Mellah), then we will go to a viewpoint where we can see the whole medina from the Torre del south and the few mosques. Then we will have to walk around the medina, declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Its labyrinthine streets structured by guilds of potters, dyers, … etc, the bustle of its people will transport you centuries ago. We will notice that it is a medieval city and that time has stopped at the clock ” la Magana Bounania ” 1200 years after its construction. A marvel! dinner and accommodation in Riyadh.

Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Cedros Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

We went south to cross the Middle Atlas Mountains to reach Ifrane, called ‘the little Moroccan Switzerland’ because of its great resemblance to that country. One of the animals that once inhabited here was the Atlas lion, which is why it has become the symbol of the city and to which a stone statue has been dedicated in the center of it. We will take the opportunity to stop and take some photos. We will cross the famous cedar forests and we will be able to admire the Great Cedar Gouraud, the largest millenary cedar in the region and also feed the hundreds of Gibraltar monkeys that live in the area. Lunch in Midélt and from here the land becomes arid and full of spectacular geological formations and deep green valleys, such as the Ziz Valley. We will begin to see the typical architecture of adobe, palm trees, some distant Kasbahs … we are at the doors of the desert. After an hour after Erfoud we arrive at the impressive Dunes of Merzouga and after the Hospitality Tea, we will leave the suitcases in the rooms and go up to the first dunes that are next to the hotel and we will take advantage to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel that is located a few meters from the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

Day 4: Merzouga – Nomadic Families – Riding on Camels & Night in Haimas Nómadas

We are already in the desert and today will be a day of Total Desert. After a copious and rich breakfast, we will go around the Erg Chebbi, an expanse of sand desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located, of more than 250 meters of altitude, and we will connect by track with part of the route followed by the old Paris-Dakar and with the mountains that border with Algeria in the background. Stop in the oasis of Tissardmin where we can find a race of Fossiles that is still in this region and we will continue towards a nomadic settlement where we will know some of the secrets of his life and customs. Later stop at a panoramic point where we can contemplate the Erg Chebbi as a whole. We will arrive at the village of Khamlia, originally from Mali, where we will relax with a tea while we enjoy a small concert of spiritual music from Gnawa. Return to the hotel to leave in a caravan of camels to enter the heart of the dunes and contemplate an unforgettable sunset. We will arrive with the camels to the camp where we will stay in Haimas ” Shops made with dromedary hair ” like those used by desert nomads. Dinner and night in Haimas in the heart of the desert under a spectacular blanket of stars.

Day 5: Merzouga Desert – Rissani Market – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

‘The date of dawn’ as they are in the desert is recommended to wake up to the highest dune that is around the camp to enjoy the sunrise and the relaxing landscape that nature offers us, back in camels in the village of Merzouga. After a delicious breakfast, we must say goodbye to the desert and leave for Rissani, visit his market (if we are lucky and is one of the market days: Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday) follow the road to Erfoud where there is possibility to visit the fossilized marble factory before continuing to the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad. An hour later, we will arrive at one of the highlights of the High Atlas: the Todra Gorge. The channel of the Todra River has formed a parade of vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty; It is a paradise for climbers and a unique place. Lunch on the site and a half-hour walk would be recommended to see and enjoy the Gorges in detail. In the afternoon, we will continue to the valley of Dades, known for the Valley of Figs, through Boumalne Dadés we will stop at the ” patas de mono ”. Dinner and overnight in the Dades Gorges.

Day 6: Dades Valley – Rosas Valley – Boutagrar – Skoura Palm Grove – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we can enjoy one of the best views of the Dades Valley. We will do it from one of the most strategic places the mountains offer us. From there, you can see the amount of kasbah and the charm of each, then the exit on a dotted road different kasbah of great interest to reach the Kasbah of Ait Youl where we will make a detour and we will look clues in deeper in the Central High Atlas, to discover spectacular landscapes. We will visit a nomadic family who still lives in the caves of the Vallé de Boutagrar where time seems to have stopped. We will see mountains, canyons and valleys and caves where nomads still live in the mountains. Arrival in the Vall de las Rosas to gather Kelaa M ‘gouna. Lunch in the village and in the afternoon we will go through the palm grove of Skoura, to arrive later in Ouarzazate, dinner and accommodation at the Hotel.

Day 7: Ouarzazate – Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

The morning is devoted to the visit of Ouarzazate: kasbah of Taourirt, movie studios. Then departure for the walled city of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will visit its famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO). In this spectacular setting, they have made films such as renowned Gladiator, Obelix, Sahara with Penelope Cruz or Nile lunch gem. From the village and afternoon in Marrakech crossing the Tizi n’Tichka pass with photo stops. Here, we will leave behind the lunar landscape that will give way to the predominant green, ocher colors … etc. Arrival in Marrakech around 18h. Afternoon free to discover the famous Jamaa el Fna square. Dinner and accommodation in Riyadh.

Day 8: Free day in Marrakech

Free day to practice the art of haggling through the souks or discover the most remote places of the medina at your leisure. Dinner and accommodation in Riyadh.

Day 9: Marrakech – Beni Melal – Khenifra – Middle Atlas – Fez

We head to Fez crossing the many valleys that make up the Medio Atla; Beni Melal and Khenifran, with technical stops to rest a bit and lunch for some people on the way. In summer, when the days are very long, without possibility of diverting towards the Waterfalls of Ouzoud, but in winter, the days are short, it is impossible, because it takes time, the arrival in Fez. Dinner and accommodation in Riyadh.

Day 10: Fez – Airport

Breakfast and free morning until the scheduled time, transfer to the airport where they accompany you to check your luggage and show them the door, agree that it is advisable to be at the airport two hours in advance, here and at the end of our travel services are over.

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4 , Mini bus , bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast )
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sandboarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

Day 1: Arrival at Casablanca Airport

We will pick you up from the Airport at Casablanca , and transfer to your hotel or Riad, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat

In Casablanca, you will see the Mosque of Hassan II, the largest outside of Mecca and the coastal coast of Cornwall. Then, we will go to Rabat. Here you will see the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Kasbah, before registering in your Riad in the Medina. We will spend the night in Riyadh.

Day 3: Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fez

After breakfast in your Riad, you will start traveling to Fez through Meknes and Volubilis. In Meknes, another important imperial city in Morocco, known as the Ismaelite capital of Morocco, you will see the famous Bab Mansour gate, Sahrij Souani Bassin and the Mulay Ismail Mausoleum.

After lunch, your trip continues to the Roman city of Volubilis, where you will have the opportunity to see the original mosaics wonderfully preserved, the Roman road and the design of the city. As you travel through the Moroccan countryside, we will pass through the Holy City of Moulay Idriss for a photography opportunity. You will arrive in Fez at the end of the afternoon, and you will register in your Riad inside the Medina.

We will spend the night in Riyadh.

Day 4: Full Day Exploring Fez

Breakfast in your Riad, and then start an exploratory trip through the Medina, where you will visit the many hidden treasures that only the inhabitants of the place knows. Fes was the capital of Morocco for more than 350 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine, the oldest operating university in the world. Your guided tour will take you to the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, the fountains of Nejjarine and the tanneries. After lunch, you can also see the exterior of the Royal Palace and walk through the famous Jewish quarter ‘Mellah’, where you will have the option of visiting one of the few synagogues that live in Morocco. Your tour of Fes includes a brief visit to the famous ceramic factory, and then you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the entire Medina of Fez. Overnight accommodation in your Riad.

Day 5: Fes – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

After breakfast in your Riad, you will exit southeast, following the roads of the caravan towards Merzouga. During this trip, you can glimpse the mountains of the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas. Stopping in the cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, on the mountains of the Middle Atlas, where it is very possible to see barbarian monkeys. After lunch at Midelt, continue through the large open desert, and observe how the landscape changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia.

Your trip continues along the luxuriant valley of Ziz and the palm grove of Afilalet, famous for its cultivation of dates. This area is the base of the Alaouite dynasty, the current ruling royal family in Morocco. You will arrive in Merzouga at the end of the afternoon to be greeted with a glass of mint tea before checking into your Riad.

Day 6: Merzouga – Camel trek and accommodation in Berber tent

After breakfast at the Riad, an exploratory trip through the area will begin. You will visit the people of Gnawa, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away is the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations.

You can also visit the souk in Rissani, a traditional city that was the origin of the ruling family in Morocco and the meeting place of the caravans that trade up to Timbuctou in Mali. Here you will see many men with hoods and veiled women. Back to the village of Merzouga to rest, in the afternoon you will ride your camel, guided by an experienced camel to explore within the sea of ​​sand of Merzouga.

We will spend the night in our desert camp, where you will have your dinner. For your convenience, the camp is equipped with western baths.

Day 7: Desert of Merzouga – Gorges of Todra – Palms of Tinghir – Gorges of Dades

Early in the morning, your camel guide will wake you up to see what the best sunrise of your life may be. After sunrise, you will return to the village of Merzouga. On the way, I could not help but appreciate the unique beauty of Erg Chebbi’s spectacular dunes, changing with light as the day progresses.

After breakfast in your Riad, you will depart for Rissani, Tinghir and Todra to enjoy the highest and narrowest gorges of Morocco.

After lunch in the heart of the gorge, we will drive through the Dades Valley, where you will see the majestic sand castles and the incredible rock formations known as ‘monkey fingers’. Overnight accommodation will be in a luxury hotel overlooking the Dades Valley.

Day 8 Dades Valley – Kasbah Amridil – Palm Grove of Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazat. The route through the Dades Valley is the way thousands of kasbah offer numerous opportunities to take some of their best photographs of the trip.

We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna, ‘the pink city’, to buy rose water, which will make your clothes smell good long after your trip ends. Continue to Ouarzazate through the Kasbah of Amridil, one of the last Berber caciques during the 18th century, now the Kasbah is a house of many Glaoui. At night, it will stop at Ouarzazate.

Day 9: Ouarzazate – Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou – Pass of Tizi n’Tichka – Marrakech

After an early breakfast at the Riad, we set off on our journey to reach the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou, where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been filmed in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penélope Cruz … etc. After visiting the kasbah we will go to Marrakech, we will see the port of Tizi Ntichka, which. With 2,260 m it is the highest point in our country.

We will enjoy beautiful landscapes from the viewpoints on the way, and we will make some stops to take pictures of the Berber villages at the end of the afternoon and check in at their Riad inside the Medina. We will spend the night in Riyadh.

Day 10: Trip to Essaouira

After breakfast in your Riad, you will start traveling to the coastal city of Essaouira. Arrive there after approximately one and a half hours drive to start exploring the city. Walk through the alleys of the Medina and see hundreds of crafts. This ‘Wind City’ attracts surfers from all over the world. Essaouira knew many civilizations, including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture, however, it is still a small town with a lot of history.

Due to its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also considered as the ‘Jewel of the Atlantic’ of Morocco. He will also visit the women’s cooperative of Argan oil. Here they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medicinal properties. Lunch will be free in the Medina or at the port. In the afternoon, you will travel back to Marrakech. We will spend the night in Riyadh.

Day 11: Full Day in Marrakech

Free day in Marrakech to see all the previously unseen places: after breakfast in the Riad, you will enjoy the places with historical and cultural interest, including the Menaret Koutoubia; the Saadian tombs; the beautiful Bahia Palace and the Ben Youssef Coranic School. Finally, end the morning walking through the alleys of the Medina, with the opportunity to admire all the craftsmen who make their crafts before arriving at the famous Jamaa El Fna.

Lunch in a restaurant near the square, and then in the afternoon visit the gardens in Majorelle, and make a brief visit to Gueliz, the new city of Marrakech. After dinner, you will have the option of walking through the plaza entertained by magicians, storytellers, tooth extractors and food vendors. Overnight accommodation in your Riad.

Day 12: Marrakech – Casablanca Airport

After an early breakfast in your Riad, we will take you to the Casablanca airport to take your flight back home. End of the 12 days Visit to the Casablanca Desert.

What’s included

• Private Transport : 4×4, Mini bus, bus,  / air-conditioned vehicles
• Driver/Guide (Multilingual)
• Car fuel
• 1 Night in Hotel or Riad  (Dinner & breakfast)
• 1 Night in desert camp (Dinner & breakfast )
• Camel Ride in desert
• Sand boarding in Dunes

What’s Not Included

• Drinks and Lunches
• Flight Tickets
• Hotel in Marrakech

Experience All the Highlights of Morocco

DAY 1: Casablanca – Rabat

We will pick you up at the Casablanca airport and begin our trip with a tour of the city. We will visit the mosque Hassan II, the biggest religious building in the country (with a 210 m high minaret). It is one of the few mosques open for non-Muslims, so here you will have the option to visit inside and see the amazing work of more than 10,000 handicrafts men.

DAY 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen

In the morning we will see the unfinished mosque of Hassan and the mausoleum of Mohammed V, as well as Oudaya Kasbah, a fortress used by the Almoravids to prepare troops before they launched their attacks on Spain.

After this we will drive to Chefchaouen, passing through the picturesque forested area of Sidi Kasim. We will get you situated in your hotel, and you are free to explore the town in the evening. Dinner is provided.

DAY 3: Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is a lovely town located in between two mountains. The name is Berber, and in English means “horns”. It was recently added to the world’s heritage sites by UNESCO in 2010. Today will be spent exploring the town and surrounding areas.

Chefchaouen is sometimes referred to as “The Blue Town” because all the buildings in the town are painted a vibrant blue with white. Built on a hillside with small winding streets, this combination with the colorful blue makes for some amazing photography opportunities. The local people are welcoming and dress in clothing styles special to this area. Very close to town is a spring, water mill, and some hiking that we can explore if you are interested!

DAY 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes

Departure to Meknes in the morning. We will drive throughout green hills and cereal fields. Along the way we will stop in Volubilis, the best-preserved roman ruins in Morocco. A guided tour inside the roman site will take you back to the myths of Rome through the stunning mosaic, streets, columns and baths.

DAY 5: Meknes – Fez

This morning we are going to explore the Ismaeli city of Meknes, notable by it’s beautiful gates and massive city walls. Bab Mansour the most impressive gate of Meknes was built in 1732. The facing square of Lahdime is an animated place where the townspeople come together for coffee and conversation. We will also see the mausoleum of Moulay Ismael and other local sites.

DAY 6: City Tour of Fez

After a late breakfast, you will have a guided tour of the Fez Medina, a true labyrinthine section of the 8th century city. You will travel in time back to the medieval period of the city and see that people still work in small, narrow streets, using tiny stalls to sell their traditional crafts. Along the way, you’ll pass donkeys loaded with supplies, making their way down the cobbled walkways. Lunch will be taken in one of the many cafés in town.

To finish the day, there is dinner, with an optional dinner show.

DAY 7: Fez

DAY: 8 Fez – Ifran – Medilt – Erfoud

DAY 9: Erfoud – Erg Chebbi – Desert Camp

DAY 10: Erg Chebbi – Tinjidad – Todra Gorges

DAY 11: Todra Gorges – Skoura Palmary – Ouarzazate

DAY 12: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Ouarzazate is home to both history and current cultural phenomena – beautiful kasbahs and modern day cinema studios. We’ll first head to Ait Ben Haddou village to explore the most preserved village of the south of the country, classified as one of world’s heritages by UNISCO in 1987. A series of movies were made in this location: Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator to name a few. We will do some walking inside the village and we continue in Ounila Valley to reach Telouet Kasbah, a big fort of the Pacha who was the most powerful man of the south.

DAY 13: City Tour of Marrakech

Marrakech is a busting city with a lot to see. For this reason we will have two days here, the first being a guided day and the second a free day for you to enjoy. This first day, we’ll start with a guided tour of the walled city from the outside, including the gorgeous Jardin de Majorelle. Next we’ll go inside to visit the many historical sites in the Medina (Koutoubia Mosque, the beautiful Bahia palace, and the famous souks of Marrakech).

DAY 14: Marrakech

DAY 15: Marrakech – Essaouira

DAY 16: Essaouira

DAY 17: Essaouira – Airport Marrakech / Casablanca

Today, we transport you to Marrakech or Casablanca, and say goodbye after a wonderful tour!

What’s included

What’s Not Included