Great Tour of Morocco with Sahara & Chefchaouen – from Casablanca
07 Days / 06 Nights
Day 1: CASABLANCA
Assistance upon arrival at the airport Mohamed V Casablanca, transfer to the city center and start the visit by the exterior of spectacular Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco whose soaring minaret anchors the city skyline, exploring the exterior and gates of The Royal Palace, the Mohammed V Square, and the residential area of Anfa, beach promenade Ain Diab, and visit of Rick’s Café Restaurant. Famous movie “Casablanca” were shot in this restaurant. Dinner and overnight at 4* hotel or similar.
Day 2: CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH
After breakfast departure to Marrakech, on arrival you starts the visit by explore the Menara Garden, Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, and Majorelle Gardens, after that you enjoy the free time in the medina and the souks, and visit the famous bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa Square which is probably, the 500 years old most natural square in the World, protected by UNESCO, surrounded by the Old Medina, Souks and hundreds of gremial and handicrafts streets. Dinner and overnight at 4* hotel or similar.
Day 3: MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE
After breakfast, departure to Ouarzazate via the high Atlas Mountain and 2630 meters high Tizi n’Tichka offering a magnificent views and unique landscapes. Visit Kasbah Aït Benhaddou, one of the most authentic and spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco which has served as decor for many films like Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator, facing the great Kasbah. After that continuation to Ouarzazate, stop at Kasbah of Tifoultoute, a maze of earth-colored walls, houses, and fortifications that’s served as a backdrop for Hollywood movies, where you have some time to explore the narrow pedestrian streets on your own. Dinner and overnight at 4* hotel or similar.
Day 4: OUARZAZATE – TINGHIR – ERFOUD
After breakfast departure to Erfoud via Kalaat M’Gouna, “the rose’s city” known for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May. Keep driving along the Dades Valley to Tinghir and the Todra Valley. Enjoy the panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. Get to the Todgha Gorge and walk under the 300m high red cliff, where many Rock-climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Drive to Erfoud, known by the name of “Gate of Sahara Desert”. A destination for filmmakers due to the beauty of it surrounding Sahara Desert and the town’s oasis areas. Dinner and overnight at 4* hotel or similar.
Optional Excursion (Optional): you enjoy of an experience at least once in your lifetime on 4-wheel drive to the huge sands dunes of Merzouga and ride on top of a camel trekking through the desert and marvel the sunset over the Sahara Desert. After that come back to Erfoud.
Day 5: ERFOUD – MIDELT – IFRANE – FES
After breakfast, departure to Fes via Errachidia along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock and through the Tizi Ntalghamt Pass to Midelt, continuation the road passing by Ifran, a charming ski resort for ski lover and known as “Little Lucerne in Switzerland”. Drive to Fes, where you will be check in hotel at the medina. Dinner and overnight at 4* hotel or similar.
Day 6: FES
Fes is the oldest imperial cities of Morocco as well as the spiritual capital of the country. Fes medina, Fes El Bali is also listed on the World Heritage Site as the one of the largest urban pedestrian zones in the world. We begin with the blue gate – Bab Boujloud Jeloud entering to most Old part of Fes El Bali, visiting to the Bou Inania Madrasa, Qaraouiyine Mosque, the gremial handicrafts areas and streets, thousands of handicrafts shops and the tanneries of leather. In the afternoon, we will be having a panoramic view from one of the old hills of Fes from which you will have the most complete picture of different parts of Fes. After that departure to Chafchaouen, Dinner and overnight at 4* hotel or similar.
Day 7: CHEFCHAOUEN – MEKNES – RABAT
Chefchaouen is Morocco’s blue city, one of the most beautiful town of the massif and the Iberian Peninsula. It is famous for its shady valleys Medina, its white houses with blue doors and wrought iron windows and tile roofs. Visit the local markets of Chechaouen which are animated with traditionally dressed habitants and colorful goods beautifully displayed, after that departure to Rabat the administrative capital of Morocco: visit of the Kasbah Oudayas, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, after that transfer to the Rabat-Salé airport for departure according the flight formalities.
INCLUDED IN OUR PRICE:
- Modern transportation with air-conditioned system during the tour. Coach or Minivan according to participants Number.
- Accommodation on 4stars hotels according the program or similar subject to availability
- Entrances Fees to monuments as per program
- Assistance by English Speaking guide during the tour.
- Taxes, services
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Ticket Flight.
- Drinks during meals or in transportation.
- Traditional tips
