Highlights of Morocco Tour - 15 days /14 nights
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Explore the Highlights of Morocco starting from Tangier and go through the faschinating imperial cities and the magical Sahara desert before reaching the great landscapes and Berber lifestyle in the High Atlas Mountains.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1: Tangier. Arrive at the Airport/port, transfer to the Hotel in the Medina, visit the city if time allows, visit Jewish heritage as follows Jewish Cemetery, Jewish Mellah, Chaar Rafael Synagogue, Moshe Nahon Synagogue. Overnight at Palais Zahia / similar Day 2: Tangier-Tetouan-Chefchaouen. (BL) Breakfast. Departure to Tetouan via Cape Malabata where we enjoy a beautiful view of Tangier. We will be in the village of Ksar Es Seghir, a small village surrounded by ramparts dating from the time of the Portuguese. Continue to Tetouan and visit this city which was founded in the 14th century by Merinide Abu Thabit as the base of operation against Ceuta. Lunch then continuation to Chefchaouen. This city is the prettiest of the Rifine cities, between its squares with quirky trees and cobbled streets that climb the hillside, it has long been a forbidden city. The city has grown up in recent years. But the buildings have gathered around the original medina, with many perverts the landscape. Once the gate of the ramparts has passed, you have to climb the streets to lead the Kasbah and the mosque. Many names are Spanish-sounding because the region has long been under the control of Madrid. The inhabitants speak Spanish rather than French and the mark of the Andalusian culture is especially in the architecture. The Europeans did not enter the medina. This is possibly why we feel this particular atmosphere of a certain restraint, an atmosphere more peaceful and more austere than elsewhere. Here, more than elsewhere, the peasants and villagers are dressed in traditional clothes of brown wool and the women wear the clothes of the Rif: a long skirt with stripes and plaited straw hat, Overnight at Riad Lina / Similar. Day 3: Chefchaouen. Free day in the city to enjoy the sites and sunset from the top of the Medina. Overnight at Riad Lina / Similar. Day 4: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fez. Departure to Fez after breakfast. En route, you will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, while continuing to Meknes, the modern imperial city, to visit the old medina, surrounded by ramparts. At the end of the day, transfer directly to the Riad in Fez, Overnight at Palais Houyam / Similar. Day 5: Fes sightseeing. Half-day sightseeing in Fez, the oldest imperial city of Morocco, founded in the eighth century by Moulay Idriss II. This guided tour will begin with the ancient medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to discover its narrow streets lined with local shops and stands. The cultural and historical visits of the ancient Medina will include the Bou Inania Medersas, the Al-Attarine Madrasah, the Nejjarine Fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum and the Al-Qaraouiyine University - the oldest university in the world always operational. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will discover the panoramic view of the whole city of Fez before making a brief visit to the districts of the new city of Fez "Fez Jdid". Arrival at the Riad in the evening. Overnight at Palais Houyam / Similar. Day 6: Fez - Ifrane-Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga We will continue our 7-day trip from Tangier Chefchaouen Fes Marrakech on the morning of your Riad to Merzouga. This trip takes you through the Middle Atlas Mountains. We will make stops along the road in the Ifrane alpine town also known as Switzerland. Then we will stop on the cedar forests and Azrou sees the monkeys, then continue through the Berber town of Fif mountains to reach the capital of the Atlas Appels Midelt city. |
lunch break, then drive to the Ziz valley a panoramic and breathtaking view of the palm trees where you will have the opportunity to take beautiful pictures. Arrival in Erfoud you will visit the market of dates and the museum of fossils.
Then we will drive to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. Dinner & Overnight at Desert Hotel in Merzouga town. Day 7: Merzouga - Erg Chebbi - Merzouga. In the morning we will make the great tour of Erg Chebbi dunes after breakfast passing through the oasis and the village of MERZOUGA then to the village of khamlia (village of Gnawa musicians) and desert plateaus to meet Berber nomads After the TISSARDMINE oasis, return to the inn to continue your camel trip to watch the sunset in the dunes. You will spend the night under the nomadic tents in the dunes to enjoy the silence of the desert with a sky full of stars, An excellent dinner will be served under the stars and with the sweetness of the rhythms of the local music Dinner and overnight at the nomadic camp at the dunes. Day 8: Merzouga - Jorf - Todra gorges - Boumalne Dades. Early in the morning to see the sunrise, return on camels to the hotel after breakfast departure for Rissani and Erfoud to visit the marble of the fossilized processing plant before continuing to Touroug and Tinjdad palm, the arrival at the Toudra gorge and lunch on-site, in the afternoon we drive through the gorges of Dadès Boumalne and the Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight at the riad inside the gorges. Day 9: Dades gorges - the valley of roses - Skoura - Ouarzazate. After breakfast, departure to the valley of roses this is located 20 km from our starting point, a stop to visit the women's cooperatives that offer a wide range of rose-based cosmetics. just before Ouarzazate we visit the Berber village of Skoura a stop to discover the village and the Kasbah Amerdil, then continue the road to Ouarzazate. Dinner & overnight at the Riad Bouchedor or similar Day 10: Ouarzazate - High Atlas - Imlil Valley. From the city of Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified kasbah dating back hundreds of years translates the great Berber architecture in the ground. Admiring views of the caravan routes and distant peaks of the High Atlas are not to be missed. You will have the opportunity to discover all the ruins of the Kasbah embodying today the ancient civilization Berber. we will continue our tour through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tikhka road at an altitude of 2260 m where we will have lunch and enjoy the panoramic views from the summit. Arrival to the Atlas mountain in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Riad Jnane Imlil. Day 11: Atlas Mountains Hike. Trek through the Berber villages and waterfalls in Imlil valley. Lunch near the waterfalls. Dinner and overnight at Riad Jnane Imlil. Day 12: Atlas Mountain Hike. climb one of the summits above 2700m, enjoying the stunning views over the Toubkal Mountains including the Mt Toubkal The highest peak in North Africa 4167m. Lunch at the Mountains pass at 2300m. Dinner and overnight at Riad Jnane Imlil. Day 13: Atlas - Marrakech Guided visit. After breakfast at the riad we drive to Marrakech via Asni and Moulay Brahim valley, arrive in Marrakech at 10 am then start our guided visit of Marrakech, meet the guide and begin the visit with the Bahia and Badii palaces, the tombs of the Saadians, the Menara basin and many other hidden treasures to discover. After enjoying lunch in one of the best restaurants in the city, the attractive center of Marrakech will be our next destination where is located the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and the wonderful Jamaa el-Fna square, known for its nightlife. Free time in the evening to stroll the square on your own and have dinner at one of the restaurants near the square. Overnight at Riad Chella or similar. Day 14: Free day in Marrakech, Free day to relax and enjoy Marrakech before the flight. Overnight at Riad Touda / similar. Day 15: Marrakech. After breakfast at the Riad transfer to the airport on your flight time. End of our Services. Click to set custom HTML
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
SERVICES INCLUDED
- Duration: ................15 days /14 nights
- GRADE:....................Easy.
- PERIOD: ..................All the year.
- PICK UP DETAILS:.................Pick up at your preferred landing time (from your Hotel in Marrakech /Airport).
- DROP OFF DETAILS:.............5-6pm Marrakech Airport / Hotel.
- ACCOMMODATION: ............Authentic Riads, Luxury nomadic camp.
- FOOD & DRINKS:..................Fresh Salade & Hot meals Moroccan tagines will be provided in the restaurants.
SERVICES INCLUDED
- English speaking Tour guide.
- Local city guides.
- Comfortable & AC vehicle 4WD with a professional & safe driver (Gazoil included)
- 14 nights Accommodation as per the itinerary.
- All meals (14 Breakfasts, 4 Evening Meals, 7 lunches).
- Hiking in the Atlas Mountains.
- Camel ride in the Sahara desert.
- Airport pick up & drop off.
- Soft Drinks
- Tips.
- Visit fees.
- Moroccan Horse-Drawn carriage.
