Holiday Itinerary
Join tour in Casablanca. Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting by our Experienced Leader in CMN international Airport. Complimentary airport transfers are provided for clients arriving on this day.
30 min Drive / Meals: / Hotel
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Day 2 : Casablanca - Rabat - Chefchaouen
Set out from Casablanca after an included visit to the great spiritual and civilizational monument of Morocco, the Hassan 2 Mosque. Drive along the Atlantic coast to Rabat, Morocco’s capital city. Take a guided walking tour of the area around the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, before wandering through the engaging Kasbah des Oudayas, originally a fortified town that is now infused with a distinctly Andalusian flavor. After taking in the sumptuous grandeur of the Royal Palace. After lunch continue through Rif mountains toward the blue Chefchaouen city.
5 hrs Drive / Meals: B / Hotel or Riad
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Day 3 : Morning Sightseeing Chefchaouen - Fez
An easy day in Chefchaouen to explore one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco, and one of the stunning villages at the feet of the Rif Mountains. The Chefchaouen medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes. After lunch our exciting journey will continue southwards to the country’s cultural capital, Fes. Crossing many Berber villages and towns in the Rife Mountains and via the fertile Saisse hills to reach the Majestic Fez.
Meals: B / City Drive and Walk / 3 hrs Drive / Hotel or Riad
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Day 4 : Sightseeing and Exploring Fez
We have a full day to take in the artisan capital of Morocco and during the morning's sightseeing we will have a chance to take in the mosques and souks of the Fes el Bali, view the Royal Palace and drive out to North Borj for some great views back across the city. Wander through its artisan districts reveal weavers, coppersmiths and tanners, producing beautiful pieces much as they have for generations. Craftwork made and sold in the Fez medina is considered amongst the best and finest in Morocco. Beautiful buildings abound in this city as well, including the Sanctuary of Moulay Idriss 2nd, the Karouine Mosque and the Al Andalus Mosque. After lunch our exploration of the city continues with a tour of Fes El Bali (Old Fez), exploring the souks in the backstreets, wandering past the spice stalls and taking in the opulent majesty of the 14th century Attarin Madrasa, whose intricate decoration and elegant design makes it one of the city's most captivating medieval colleges.
City Drive and Walk / Local Guide / Meals: B / Hotel or Riad
- Day 5 : Fez - Volubilis - Meknes
Drive from Fez to explore the ancient Roman ruins, at Volubilis the capital of the Roman province of Mauritania Tangitana. The detailed mosaics here are still intact and the site gives a good idea of the layout of provincial settlements, after a local visit of the area with a local site guide we drive through spectacular landscapes toward the magnificent imperial city of Meknes where we enjoy a guided tour of the major highlights of the city, including the old granaries of the Heri es-Souni and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.
City Drive and Walk / Local Guides (Volubilis/Meknes) / 3 hrs Drive / Meals: B / Hotel or Riad
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Day 6 : Meknes - Middle Atlas - Midelt
Turning south today we climb steadily into the dramatic landscapes of the Middle Atlas, heading first towards to Immouzer and Ifrane, also known as the "Switzerland of Africa". And passing near the small mountain village of Azrou, which in the Berber tongue translates as 'the rock'. This is the land of the fiercely independent Berbers, the Lords of the Atlas, whose traditions and ways still hold sway up here in their mountain strongholds far away from the cities below. The Berbers present us with a unique view of a way of life lost to the rest of North Africa, where music and dance, even language and religion, are far removed from their Arab neighbors.
4 hrs Drive / Meals: B, D / 1 hr Hike / Hotel or Riad
- Day 7 : Midelt - Ziz Gorges - Merzouga
Our best tour Continue today crossing the Tizi N'Talghemt Camel Pass and driving via the fabulous Ziz road gorge to Er Rachidia which is a must in the way to the bulk of Tafilalet until the palm grove of Erfoud “fossils area” then to Merzouga which lies on the edge of Erg Chebbi, an area of spectacular high dunes that are amongst some of Morocco’s most spectacular natural landscapes. Here we start a camel ride trek crossing the sand dunes to reach our desert camping in traditional Berber-style tents to truly appreciate the captivating tranquility of this desert setting.
4 hrs Drive / Meals: B, D / Camel Ride (1hr 30min) / Camp
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Day 8: Merzouga - Todgha Gorges - Roses Valley - Ouarzazate
Early weak up, just prior to sunrise, then camel trek back to the Auberge in Merzouga, exploring the spectacular sunrise between the Dunes. After breakfast and the opportunity to shower, then leave the southern desert behind and head for the mountains once more. Following an ancient route along the southern slopes of the Atlas, we reach the town of Tinerhir, our base from which to explore the towering vistas of the Todra Gorge. Driving westwards through El Kelaa des M'Gouna positioned at the foot of a rocky outcrop that separates the Dades and Mgoun Valleys. Famed for its roses, the town lies blanketed under a landscape of scented blooms each spring, which are then harvested in May during the famous Festival of the Roses and processed into rosewater to be sold throughout the Islamic world. Finally, we reach our overnight place at the impressive Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate with its spectacular landscape and ancient Kasbahs.
1 hrs 30 min Camel ride / 5 hrs Drive / 1 hrs Walk (Gores) / Meals: B, / Kasbah Hotel
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Day 9 : Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Tazenakht - Taroudante
This morning we explore the beauty of Ouarzazate before we drive to the fascinating Ait Ben Hadou Kasbah the small fortified Berber settlement which has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is considered by many to be one of Morocco's most picturesque settings. Studded with crenellated towers and richly decorated, the town's Kasbah is quite spectacular and provided an ideal location for filming scenes from Jesus of Nazareth and Lawrence of Arabia. After, our rich day will continue to discover other nice places such as Tazenakht, village of carpets. And then on to the high plateau of Taliouine, the Safran village at the foot of the Djebel Siroua Mountains. Finally, we’ll reach the lower regions and the Souss Valley amidst a landscape of Argan trees. These trees, which are unique to Morocco, produce oil somewhat similar to olive oil that is used for both cosmetic and culinary purposes.
Meals: B, / 1 hrs Walk (Kasbah) / 4 hrs Drive / Hotel or Kasbah
- Day 10 : Taroudante - Agadir - Essaouira
This morning we start our day by discovering this impressive Berber market town of Taroudante, The imperial city of the Saadians. Then we join our minibus to start driving through the spectacular Agadir city and along a winding coastal road to Essaouira, a former pirates' lair. The first section of this journey is almost sub-tropical with sheltered valleys where bananas are cultivated intensively. Much of the higher ground is given over to Argan trees, and here where you're likely to spot the improbable sight of a tree full of goats – the goats climb into the trees to eat whatever they can. Fortunately, the Argan trees are largely resistant to this kind of assault.
5 hrs Drive / Meals: B, / Hotel or Riad
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Day 11 : Free Day in Essaouira to Explore the Town
Enjoy a free day - Essaouira has wide sandy beaches where you can hire camels, go for long walks or even try kite-surfing. Explore the town with its great fish restaurants and bazaars or eat at a stall on the quayside. Optional possibilities:
- Explore the town with a local city guide tour
- Camel ride along the beach
- Kite surfing lesson
Meals: B, / Hotel or Riad
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Day 12 : Essaouira - Marrakech
Enjoy the morning at your leisure in Essaouira then after lunch we drive toward the fascinating Red city of Marrakech allowing time to take a stroll around its celebrated Djemma El Fna Square. A feast for the senses, the square is a wonderful confusion of noise and color, where you will find the streets alive with storytellers, musicians, jugglers and water-sellers: the perfect place to haggle for some last minute presents, or just sit at a cafe and watch the spectacle unfold before you.
Meals: B, / 2 hrs Drive / Hotel or Riad
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Day 13 : Marrakech Sightseeing
Today has been left to explore the red city that has for centuries been a meeting place for the mountain Berbers and the desert peoples of the south. This morning we take a sightseeing tour of Morocco's fascinating Red City, like many North African towns, Marrakech is divided into two distinct parts, the Gueliz (the modern French-built city) and the Medina (the Old City), a place where trade and barter amongst the colourful souks still renders its ancient heart a glittering cacophony of noise and colors. Journeying into this vibrant city with a local guide affords a chance to discover some of its most enthralling sites. The city's beating heart is the spectacular Djemma-el-Fna, a site not to be missed and a scene straight out of the pages of the Arabian Nights. Here you will find the streets and alleys alive with storytellers and musicians, jugglers and acrobats, snake charmers and clowns. Marrakech is a city like no other, boasting a staggering array of spectacular architecture and wonderful facades and not to be missed are the Koutoubia mosque and tower, Saadian tombs, Ben Youssef madrasa, the Dar Si Said Palace (now the Museum of Moroccan Art) and the Menara gardens. This evening there is also an opportunity to visit a traditional Hammam.
Meals: B / City Guide Tour / Riad / Hotel
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Day 14 : Free Day in Marrakech
Free day on your own to relax and enjoy the last best morocco moments tour, hunt good souvenirs from the medina Souks. Optional visit to the highly recommended Majorelle gardens / Menara gardens.
Meals: B / Riad or Hotel
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Day 15 : The end of the Best Morocco Tour Adventure
Transfer to the Marrakech airport. And Fly back home.
Or transfer to Casablanca airport. And fly back home.
