Classic Morocco Tour 11 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Casablanca - Welcome to Morocco
1 stop
1
Casablanca
Your guided tour of Morocco starts from Casablanca International Airport (Mohamed V). You will be picked up by one of our expert tour guides (drivers) and driven to your hotel. If you arrive in the morning and are not tired, you will enjoy a visit to the seaside Hassan II mosque; the world's third-largest mosque and has the tallest minaret in the world (210m high). It is one of the fewest mosques that non-Muslims are allowed to enter. In the evening, you have the option to enjoy dinner at Rick's Cafe which was designed to recreate the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the classic movie, Casablanca. It is one of the best restaurants in the city.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Rabat - Riff Mountains - Chefchaouen
1 stop
2
Today, we will leave Casablanca and travel to Rabat, the political capital of Morocco. Here, you will visit the Royal Palace, the Hassan Tower which is Rabat's most famous landmark. It was built by Sultan Yacoub El-Mansour who died before it was finished. He intended a 60m-tall minaret, but the tower was abandoned at 44 m. Otherwise, it would have been the second largest mosque of its time, after Samarra in Iraq. We will also visit the marble Mausoleum of Mohamed V; built in traditional Moroccan style. Its decoration gives off an air of tranquility. After a break for lunch in a local restaurant, we will continue our journey crossing through the Riff mountains, enjoying its beautiful landscape and countryside until reaching Chefchaouen, the " Blue Pearl" of the North. Overnight in your riad.
1 day • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Explore Chefchaouen with a Local Guide
1 stop
3
Chefchaouen Medina
After breakfast, we will start exploring Chefchaouen. This beautiful city is unique from other Moroccan cities. The city was once occupied by Spain which strongly influenced its Spanish and Moorish architecture; its white washed walls, blue doors and windows are only part of its allure. Load up your cameras because Chefchaouen creates a tranquil and photographic setting...Overnight in your riad.
1 day • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
1 stop
4
Fez
After breakfast, we will head towards the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. You will spend the morning exploring the 2000-year-old ruins with its beautiful Mosaics dating back to 3rd century BC. Lunch will be taken in Meknes, one of Morocco’s Imperial cities. After lunch, your guide will take you on a tour around the highlights of Meknes including the magnificent Bab Mansour gate, the grandest of all Moroccan imperial getaways. The gate is well preserved with lavish Zellij and inscriptions across the top. It was completed by Sultan Moulay Ismail (the founder of Meknes) in 1732. You will then have time to explore the heart of Meknes Medina; Pl el-Hedim, the large square facing Bab El-mansour; Originally used for royal announcements and public executions, it's a great place to set and watch the world go by - kids playing football, hawkers selling miracle cures, and promenading families. Arriving Fes around 5 pm
24 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Explore Fes with a Local Guide
1 stop
5
Medina of Fez
Today, our local guide will take us on a walking tour around Fes; the spiritual capital and the oldest city of Morocco. Most of our guided tour will be within the Medina with its narrow alleys and traditional markets (souks); our guide will ensure we discover sites with cultural and historical interest You will be able to visit the most important palaces, the jewish quarters, the Madrassa (old school and university from the 13th century) and the coranic school. Furthermore, you will visit the authentic handicraft of Fes and its tannery, work of leathers. It is possible to buy fantastic leather products very cheaply and near the origin of production, where ancient methods are still used
1 day • Admission ticket not included
Day 6
Ifrane - Azrou - Middle Atlas - Ziz Valley - Merzouga Desert
1 stop
6
Leave Fes and journey South of Morocco towards the majestic Sahara desert. Today, we will enjoy beautiful views of the middle Atlas mountains and its beautiful Berber villages. Our first stop will be at Ifrane town: built in the 1930s by French Colonization. It is tidy and modern, it feels more like Switzerland with its red-roofed houses, blooming flower beds and beautiful parks, all kept impeccably tidy. We will journey deep through the middle Atlas mountains to Azrou; a Berber town with magnificent views of cedar and pine forests. Here, you will be able to see and hand-feed Barbary Macaque Monkeys living in Cedar Forest, the largest forest in Morocco. Lunch will be taken in a local restaurant in Midelt (the Apple city). We will then continue along the lush Ziz Valley. Arriving in Merzouga at the end of the day, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check into your riad. It is located on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes, the highest dunes in Morocco.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Merzouga Dunes Tour, Camel Trekking and Sahara Desert Camping.
1 stop
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Erg Chebbi Dunes
We will explore the beauty of Moroccan Sahara desert with its golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi shape-shifting over 28km from North to South and reaching heights of 160m. Your driver will take you around these dunes, passing by old, muddy Berber villages and stopping for panoramic views along the way. Visit a nomad family living in a tent in the middle of the desert and enjoy a glass of mint tea with them as you listen to your guide talking about their nomadic lifestyle. You will visit the Gnawa people, originally slaves, brought from Sudan and Mali, to experience their spiritual music and lifestyle. After lunch in a Berber pizza restaurant, you will head back to your hotel to relax or enjoy a swim before you ride camels and venture into the beautiful Erg Chebbi, enjoying wonderful views of the sunset over the dunes. You will notice how the color of the dunes changes as the afternoon sun descends. Overnight in your Sahara desert camp includes dinner and Berber Drums Live Show
1 day • Admission ticket not included
Day 8
Driving to Dades Valley via Rissani and Todra Gorge.
1 stop
8
Todra Gorge
Wake up in the early morning and climb the dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise of the Sahara desert. After breakfast in the camp, we will leave the Sahara and drive towards Dades Valley. Our first stop will be Rissani, where the Alaouite dynasty was founded - the current ruling royal family in Morocco. You will visit its traditional souk located in the city center that splits into several sectors: dates, vegetables, spices, animals, cloth and craft. After that, we will continue our journey passing by green palmeries and Berber villages to the 984 feet (300 m) deep Todra Gorge. We will have time to explore the gorge and relax in the cool water of the amazing Todra River. After a break for lunch, we will head west towards the Dades Valley to see majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes". Overnight accommodation will be in your hotel overlooking the green, lush Dades valley
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Rose Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - High Atlas - Marrakech
1 stop
9
Marrakech
After breakfast in the hotel, we will travel to Marrakech via Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazat taking the route of the thousand Kasbahs. In Kalaat Mgouna, "the Rose City", you have the option to stop and purchase rose products such as the rosewater, rose perfume, lotion, or any other locally made products. Then, we journey through remote Berber villages until we reach Ouarzazate - “the Hollywood of Africa” with its beautiful landscapes that attracted many world class movie producers. You have the option to visit the Atlas Studios. After that, we will drive 15 miles to the UNISCO Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which was built during the beginning of the 18th Century by a Berber chieftains, T-hami El Glaoui. Today, the Kasbah is a UNESCO world heritage site. You will have a break for lunch before we continue our travels to Marrakech via the 7,415ft high Tizi-n-tichka Pass in the Atlas mountains. Arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech around 4-5 pm.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Marrakech Tour with a Local Guide
5 stops
10
Koutoubia Mosque
After breakfast, your local guide will meet you in your riad and take you on a private guided tour around the most interesting monuments in Marrakech including the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque. Its 225ft masterpiece minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every corner of the city.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
Bahia Palace
Marrakech is the home of beautiful palaces such as the 19th century palace of El Bahia with its Andalusian and Moorish architecture. It has a trapezoidal garden, a huge tiled courtyard, Andalusian and Moorish architecture and many hidden antique treasures
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
12
Saadian Tombs
You will also visit the historical Saadian Tombs; built by Saadian Sultan, Ahmed el Mansour in the 16th century. It has a beautiful design with soaring domed ceilings, intricate wood carvings, imported marble statuary and colorful tile mosaics.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
13
Medersa Ben Youssef
Next, we will tour the Koranic School, Medersa Ben Youssef; the largest Medersa in North Africa. It is a theological college - once boarding approximately 900 students for religious study. It was built in the 16th century. Its Moroccan architecture, Moorish archways, rectangular courtyard and colorful mosaics make it one of Marrakech's most picturesque buildings.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Jemaa el-Fnaa
After lunch, we will visit the Djemaa El-Fna, Marrakech's main square and open air theater...Snake charmers blast oboes to calm hissing cobras, henna tattoo artists beckon to passersby, musicians play, and so much activity....You are sure to be entertained!
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Departure from Marrakech Airport
1 stop
15
Marrakech
You will be transferred to Marrakech airport or Casablanca airport for your flight back home.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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