Accomodation

Camps and Hotels
Departure City

Casablanca
Arrival City

Marrakech
Guide

local guides( Fes , Volubilis, Marrakech)
Trip Type

Long-tours
Difficulty

Easy
Languages

Chinese, English, French, Spanish

Overview

Morocco, with its images of swirling sand dunes, winding passages in a medina, the local charm of traditional Berber mountain villages and the splendor and opulence of the finest Imperial cities is a journey of extraordinary variety and beauty, of contrasts and diversity, of nuances and surprises. This sampler includes our Imperial Cities, many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the breathtaking Atlas Mountains and the far-reaching sands of the Sahara Desert. Your tour begins in modern, industrial Casablanca then onto the capital Rabat, back in time to medieval city of Fez, ending in exotic, sensuous Marrakech with a market square like no other in the world. Stay in our finest hotels, known worldwide for exceptional personal service and hospitality while travelling in a luxury limousine class Mercedes Benz. See the best Morocco has to offer on this tour, longing one day to return to see the rest of our fascinating country.

Highlights

Discover the city of Rabat of its old and modern style.
Visit the most visitable Roman site in Morocco.
Discover the impressive medina of Fez.
Spend and enjoy unforgettable night inside your camp (Bivouac)
Visit a quiet natural site inside Todra Gorges.
Visit the magical city of Marrakech with its beautiful medina.
Visit the world heritage city of Essaouira
Discover the Portugal city in El Jadida.
Enjoy a Gala dinner inside a Moroccan restaurant with a belly dance show.

Day 1 :

Casablanca – Rabat

Morning arrival at Casablanca, then start a leisurely day with short city tour including Hassan II Mosque distinguished by its Moorish architecture and it’s really the highlight of the city of Casablanca.

Drive to Rabat, the capital of Morocco since 1912. After lunch, start the city tour of Rabat, the capital of the country, including the Royal Palace from the outside, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower, Challah Necropolis.

Enjoy an authentic Moroccan dinner and overnight at your hotel in Rabat.

Accommodation

Rabat - Hotel (01 night)

Included Activities

Casablanca -Visit Hassan II mosque (from the outside).
Casablanca -Mohammed Mohammed V Square
Rabat –Visit of the Royal Palace from the outside
Rabat –Visit of the complex of Mohammed V

Optional Activities

Lunch depends on the arrival time
Rabat – Dinner at a local restaurant or at the hotel

Meals Included

Breakfast
Dinner at hotel

Day 2 :

Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez

Check out after breakfast and drive to the 4th Imperial city, Meknes, whose medina has been classed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The tour of this 17th century city viewing its fine Sultan's Stables, Tomb of Moulay Ismail, Koubba El Khayatine and the majestic gate of Bab Mansour. After lunch, take a step back in time as you walk in the footsteps of the ancient Romans to see the ruins and mosaics of Volubilis, another World Heritage Site.

Accommodation

Riad or Hotel at Fez (01 night)

Included Activities

Meknes – Visit of the Sultan’s Stables
Meknes – Visit of Moulay Ismail’s Mausoleum
Meknes – Visit of Koubba El Khayatine
Meknes – Visit of the majestic Bab Mansour
Visit of Volubilis

Optional Activities

Meknes – Lunch at a restaurant
Fes - Dinner at a local restaurant

Meals Included

Breakfast
Dinner at hotel

Day 3 :

Fez

Breakfast at your hotel then set out for a city tour of Fez, the spiritual and intellectual capital of ancient Morocco. Fez was the first Imperial City, founded in the 9th century. Among the sites you will see the impressive medina with its different gates, Mosques, tanneries, Attarine Medersa, Nejjarine Fountain and its Fondouk, the latter is housing a museum devoted to wood crafts in a beautifully restored 18th century building. After lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant in the Medina, the Mellah or Jewish Quarter, the King's palace (from outside) and Bab Boujloud.

Accommodation

Hotel or Riad at Fez (01 night)

Included Activities

Fez – visit of the Karaoiuyine Mosque,
Fez - Visit of El-Attarine Medersa
Fez - visit of Fondouk el-Nejjarine
Fez - visit of the Jewish Quarter
Fez - visit of the King's Palace (from outside) and Bab Boujeloud.
Fez – visit of the Medina with a walking tour

Optional Activities

Fes – Lunch at a local restaurant
Fes - Dinner at a local restaurant

Meals Included

Breakfast
Dinner at hotel

Day 4 :

Fez - Erfoud - Merzouga

Arise early for the drive to Erfoud with a stop in Ifrane, an alpine city known for its beautiful park and its famous ski resort. Continue your drive to Midelt, a town located between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas Mountains. Stop for lunch. After lunch, start to cross the beautiful fertile valleys of Ziz and Tafilalet. Stop in Erfoud, visit a marble center where 500 million year old fossils are extracted, polished and exported around the globe. Drive into the Sahara Desert to Merzouga, the site of the Merzouga Dunes, the highest in Africa and one of the filming sites for Lawrence of Arabia. Take an optional camel trek to watch the sun set behind the Sahara dunes. Camp over night in a nomad tent, furnished inside with a comfortable clean cot, fresh linens and blankets set on colourful Moroccan carpets.

Accommodation

Camp at Merzouga(01 night)
Included Activities
Ifrane- Short stop
Midelt – Short stop
Erfoud- Visit of Fossils
Merzouga – enjoy the dunes

Meals Included

Breakfast
Dinner at hotel

Day 5 :

Erfoud - Todra – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, drive to Todra Gorge, passing through the old town of Tinerhir with a stop to visit the ruined Glaoui Kasbah. Sheer cliffs rise up dramatically on each side of the narrow corridor that forms the Todra Gorge. Mountain goats and eagles are sometimes seen on the high cliffs. Then drive through the Dades Valley, a spectacularly beautiful area of contrasting colours and terrains, also known as the valley of a thousand Kasbahs. The Dades Gorge is a beautiful example of the intricate and effective irrigation systems needed in this area. The lush green willows, plants and trees sway in the breezes at the bottom of the valley while the sides of the gorge are a barren, stark shade of brick red. The Dades and Todra Gorges provide some of the best seasonal bird watching sites in Morocco, with many types of lark, sand grouse, buzzards, falcon, warblers, finches, and others.

Accommodation

Hotel at Ouarzazate(01 night)
Included Activities
Tinghir- Visit of the Glaoui Kasbah
Todra Gorges – Short break
Enjoy the Dades Valley

Meals Included

Breakfast
Dinner at hotel

Day 6 :

Ouarzazate – Marrakech

After breakfast, drive to Marrakech. En route, stop to visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, an exceptionally well-preserved site which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Ouarzazate is the base for film studios where many famous films were made, such as, Gladiator, the Four Feathers, Romancing the Stone, Cleopatra, the Sheltering Sky, Jewel of the Nile and Lawrence of Arabia.

Accommodation

Hotel at Marrakech (01 night)
Included Activities
Ouarzazate – Short break
Visit of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou

Optional Activities

Ait Benhaddou - Henna Tattoo
Ouarazate - Atlas Movie Studios
Ouarzazate - Kasbah Taourirt

Meals Included

Breakfast

Dinner at hotel

Day 7 :

Marrakech

After a leisurely breakfast, begin your tour of the Red Pearl of Morocco. Among the sites are the Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian’s Tombs, and Bahia Palace. Stop for lunch, and then learn about Moroccan crafts from workers at a craft co-operative inside the medina. Later, have a tour inside the souk (market) beginning and ending at Jamaa El Fna Square, a World Heritage Site. Here you will see a medieval scene, complete with jugglers, fortune tellers, snake charmers, dancers, herbalists, food and juice vendors. Experience all of the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and contrasts of this exotic place.

Accommodation

Riad or Hotel at Marrakech (1 night)

Included Activities

Marrakech - craft co-operative
Marrakech- Koutoubia Mosque
Marrakech- entrance Saadian Tombs & Bahia Palace
Marrakech- Medersa Ben Youssef
Marrakech – Walking Tour
Marrakech - Djemma el Fna square

Meals Included

Breakfast

dinner at hotel

Day 8 :

Departure

After check out, you will be transported to the airport for your return flight home.