Day 1: Airport/Casablanca/Rabat
Picking you up in Casablanca Airport. The first destination will be Hassan ll Mosque, the second largest one in the world after the one of Mecca. The second destination will be the capital of Morocco, Rabat. The trip will take you to Chellah ancient ruin, Hassan Tower and picturesque Oudayas Kasbahid addition to a visit to Mohamed V tomb, who refused to allow Vichy’s government occupying during the WW ll. Dinner will be served in your hotel. Overnight in Rabat.
Picking you up in Casablanca Airport. The first destination will be Hassan ll Mosque, the second largest one in the world after the one of Mecca. The second destination will be the capital of Morocco, Rabat. The trip will take you to Chellah ancient ruin, Hassan Tower and picturesque Oudayas Kasbahid addition to a visit to Mohamed V tomb, who refused to allow Vichy’s government occupying during the WW ll. Dinner will be served in your hotel. Overnight in Rabat.
Day 2: Rabat / Meknes / Moulay Idris
/ Volubilis / Fes
Today,
you will drive to Versaille of Morocco, Meknes. It is an imperial cities which
is dated back to three centuries ago. There, you will visit Bab Mansour which
is decorated in green and white ceramic tiles in addition to Qura prison, and
Sahrij Souani Basin. After lunch, you will drive to Moulay Idris town, from
which the first first Arab Dynasty started ;next, you will move on to the
Roman ruins, Volubilis. Afterwards, you will continue to Fez, the oldest city
in Morocco, with a visit to the synagogues which goes back to the 17th century.
You will have the opportunity to see the ancient Jewish cemetery near the gates
of the Royal Palace and the house where Maimonides once lived. Dinner will be
served in a restaurant near your riad. Overnight in a traditional riad in Fes.
Day 3: Fes
Begin
your day tour in the holy city of Fes, the metaphor of which is a precious
diamond of Spanish-Arabic civilization. It is a city of secrets and mysterious
beauty. you will have the chance to see the architecture of Medrsa and
Medina ;besides, you will visit Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the first
sanctuary of human and moral sciences and Al-Karaouiyne University, the oldest
University in the world. You will also visit The Andalusia Mosque which is
dated back to the 9th century, an imposing minaret decorated with green faiences
crowns the Rsif Mosque, the Medersas around the Karaouiyne Mosque, former
lodging houses for students coming from outside the city, proving their
essential role they played through thousand years of history. A multitude of
locally produced goods are on sale in this incredible maze-cotton fabric, silk,
brocade work, slippers, and many more. Proceed your visit to El-Attarine Souks
in which the craftsmen provide the visitor a non-stop spectacles. Leaving
El-Souk through the gate with its green decoration and blue faiences, moving
towards the amazing Moroccan Museum with its marvelous contains of Art; Finally,
optional lunch at El-Medina and shopping in the afternoon. Overnight in a
traditional riad in Fes.
Day 4: Fes /Ifrane / Azrou/ Middle Atlas /Midelt / Errachidia/ Rissani/
Merzouga:
Today
will be the longest day driving. You will visit Ifrane, the Swiss mountainous
town, and the cedar forest of Azrou where you will wander amongst the famous
Moroccan tame monkeys in their natural environment.Then, you will cross The
Middle Atlas Mountains and the only tunnel in Morocco, carrying on along the Valley
of Ziz with thousands of palm trees and high cliffs. Your journey will take you
deeper south to the Sahara Desert. Overnight in a hotel in the edge of the sand
dunes.
Day 5: Erg Chebbi – Rissani- Camel Trip
In the
Erg Chebbi sand dunes, the largest in Morocco, you will enjoy the panoramic
scene of black volcanic rock on the plains, the bright blue sky, the green palm
trees, white salt beds, mirages of water, and golden shifting dunes. Visit
Rissani for the weekly market in which Nomads come to sell and buy goods. Pass
the lake in Merzouga to see the flamingos. Have lunch with our Berber family
and friends before beginning your camel trek into the beautiful Erg Chebbi
dunes. You will spend the evening in a bivouac (camp), enjoy a Moroccan dinner,
and sleep in a traditional Bivouac Camp Nomad camel hair tent.
Day 6: Erg Chebbi / Rissani / Todra Gorges / Dades Valley
Wake-up
to an amazing sunrise in the desert, its natural beauty. Bivouac trekkers will escort by camel to the hotel where you will have breakfast.
Later, you will travel to Tinerhir for lunch and for visiting the dramatic
Todra Gorges. Then, you will continue through the Dades Valley to the
spectacular “Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs” and on to the former French Foreign
Legion outpost of Ouarzazate where you will spend the evening.
Day 7: Dades Valley / Rose Valley / Oasis Skoura / Ouarzazat / Ait Ben
Hadou / Hight Atlas Mountain/ Marrakech
After a
typical breakfast, you will head to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aït
Benhaddou that is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River. This glorious
sample of southern Moroccan architecture has been used as a backdrop for over
20 films including Lawrence of Arabia, Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, and
Gladiator. You will then continue to Marrakesh over the Tizi N’ Tichka Pass
while enjoying superb views of the High Atlas Mountains and of the Berber
villages. Overnight in a riad the Medina of Marrakech.
Day 8: Full Day Marrakech
After
having your breakfast at your hotel, you will begin your day to discover
Marrakech and your first visit of the day will be The Koutoubia Minaret (The
twin tower of la Giralda in sevilla, Spain), the Saadian tombs. The tombs
consisting of splendid mausoleums built in the sixteenth century. Then Medersas
Ben Youssef (Coranic University), domed Koubba and Dar Si El-Said Museum. Then
a visit to the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) andJewish Cemetery, as a visit to the
Major Elle Gardens of Yves St. Laurent. You will have Salad lunch in El-Medina.
After lunch, You will return to El-Fna Square in the early evening, where it
come alive with story tellers. Your dinner will be served at your hotel.
Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 9:Marrakesh to Essaouira
Breakfast
and drive to the charming seaside heaven of Essaouira to explore the port and to
enjoy a seafood lunch. night in Essaouira.
Day 10:Essaouira
Today
can be devoted to bathing and relaxing on the beach of this coastal city. On
the fortifications of the old town you will trace Portuguese, French and Berber
architecture, its whitewashed houses, cool breezes, relaxed atmosphere along
with its friendly cafes, numerous craftsmen and the delicious fresh fish make
this a charming place to stay another night.
Day 11: Essaouira to Casablanca
Travel
along the coast to Casablanca, founded in 1912 and Morocco’s principal
commercial town. Spend the night in Casablanca.
Day 12:
Breakfast
and transfer to the Mohamed 5 airport for a departure.
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