Classic  Morocco Tour - 15 days

Discover the most beautiful cities and towns in northern, southern Morocco and the High Atlas Mountains

Meet the team of Atlas And Sahara Tours and start your exploration of the most beautiful places in northern, southern Morocco and the High Atlas Mountains.
Day 1: Casablanca.
Arrive to Casablanca, welcome by our guide and then drive to the city to visit Hassan II mosque, the Jewish culture center, Synagogue in the old medina if the time allows.
Overnight at Art palace & Spa  (Junior suite)/ Similar.
 
Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat – chefchaouen (BL) 242km
After breakfast, leave at 9am and head towards Rabat, this the actual political capital of Morocco and one of the imperial cities with many greats historical sites including  the Oudayas Kasbah, Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the Chellah Gardens & Necropolis.
Lunch on site and then drive to Chefchaouen across the Rif Atlas Mountains.
Overnight at Riad Dar Echchaouen (Suite) /Similar.
 
Day 3: Chefchaouen (BL)
After breakfast, set off to visit this charming and truly unique town and explore a beautifully preserved unique mellahs Jewish quarters which is located in a corner of the city fortified by Kasbah walls for protection, visit the panoramic spot overlooking the whole city, free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at Riad Dar Echchaouen (Suite) / Similar.
 
Day 4: Chefchaouen - Meknes - Fez. (BL) 202km
Drive toward Ouazzane to visit Moulay driss Zerhoun the founder of the Idrissid dynasty continue to volubilis the Berber romanized city founded on the 3rd century BC, continue to Fez.
Overnight at Riad Salama (Suite)  / Similar.
 
Day 5 : Fez (BL)
This a spiritual capital of Morocco, after your breakfast, an english speaking local with join you for a guided visit of the old medina including Jewish cemetry, synagoge (like Synagogue Ibn Danan) and other remarkable sites including University of Al Quaraouiyine, It is the oldest existing, continually operating higher educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records and is sometimes referred to as the oldest university founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859, visit also the Médersa Bou Inania, Batha muséum, Bab Boujloud, Borj North, the tanneries and souks....
Overnight at Riad Salama (Suite)   / Similar.
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Day 6 : Fez - Ouzoude - Demnate. (BLD) 422km
leaving Fez and head towards Ouzoude waterfalls via the middle Atlas Mountains, visit cedra forest and see the Macaques apes, lunch in Ouzoude waterfalls and then continue to Demnate, an old Berber city founded 40 years before Marrakech (1000) this small city has a Mellah jewish quarter left behind the Berber jewish living in the area until the 1960, visit the place and the check in at your kasbah.
Overnight at Kasbah Illy (Suite)  / Similar.

Day 7 : Demnate - Atlas Mountains. (BLD) 186km
Drive across Ait Abdi to visit Rabbi Abraham Aouriouer in Touama and then via Ait Ourir &  Tamazouzte, continue to Ourika valley to visit Tomb of Rabbi Shlomo ben Lhensh, carry one afterwarss via Oukaimeden road to passTadmamte pass and sidi Fares, stunning views over Haouz plain and the 1st view over Toubkal snowcapped peaks, short stop by the Jewish cemetry near Tansghart village, drive to Imlil valley for the overnight.
Overnight at Riad Jnane Imlil (Deluxe suite) Alcohol not allowed. 

Price:  tbc
Services included:  
English speaking Tour Leader.
Local guides in the cities.
Transport with AC 4x4 / Minivan
Meals as per the itinerary (all breakfasts, 8 lunches, 4 diners).
14 nights in authentic riads & Kasbahs
Bottled water during the drive.

​Services not included:
Visit fees
Some meals
Drinks

Day 8 : Atlas Mountains. (BLD)
Day trek through the Berber villages and waterfalls, enjoy the panoramic views over Toubkal summit the highest peak in North Africa (4165m), stunning views over the whole valley of Imlil. Return to the kasbah for the overnight.
Overnight at Riad Jnane Imlil (Deluxe suite)
 
Day 9 : Atlas Mountains - Marrakech. (BL)
Free time in the morning or another half day trek in the valley, possibly Assaoul summit (2700m) Ascent, lunch at Riad Jnane Imlil and then head back to Marrakech on the afternoon.
Overnight Riad Touda (suite) / Similar.
 
Day 10 : Marrakech. guide visit of the city. (BL)
Visit mellah of Marrakech, the jewish quarter just near the royal palace, visit also Bahia palace, Saadiens Tombs, Koubtoubia garden, Majorelle gardens, the famous square and Souks.
Overnight Riad Touda (suite) / Similar.
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Day 11 : Marrakech - free day. (B)
Free day in Marrakech to enjoy the famous square Jemaa Elfna and entertainement.
Overnight Riad Touda (Suite) / Similar.
 
Day 12 : Marrakech - Essaouira. (BL)
After breakfast, drive at 9am towards Essaouira, a small & old city in the Atlantic coast, stop by Argan oil women cooperative to see the process of Argan, continue to Essaouira, check in at the riad and then go for lunch, meet the a local guide for the visit of the historical sites including the cemetry of Rabbi Haïm Pinto and synagoge, the Cannon, the walls and Portugal church if time allows.
Overnight at palais des remparts (suite sea view)  / Similar.
 
Day 13 : Essaouira. (B)
Free day in Essaouira or day trip to Sidi Kaouki at 25km away from Essaouira.
Overnight at palais des remparts (suite sea view)  / Similar.
 
Day 14 : Essaouira – El Jadida (B)
After breakfast, transfer back to El Jadida at in the afternoon.
Overnight l’Iglisia (Deluxe room)  / Similar.
 
Day 15 : Casablanca airport.
En of the trip, transfer to the airport.