Morocco Cities Tour - Essaouira - Marrakech - Fes - Merzouga

Overview

What a start contrast from Tangier where you find the chain on the horizon of the Sahara Atlas & Atlantic Coastline. If the proximity of the Sahara's hard to make us imagine a country of mountains and snow, Morocco is the most mountainous countries of North Africa.Since the high peaks, where the view is superb...

Cancellation Policy

Flexible: Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund

Spoken languages

frensh, english, spanish

Duration

8 days

Period

All year round

Trip grad

Moderate

Itineraries

Day 1: TANGIER

on your arrival to Tangier Airport or Port one of our team will welcome you then transfer you to your accommodation.

Day 2 : TANGIER VISIT

The bride or the pearl of the north definitely worth a visit to its historical monuments and natural sites such as the Hercules Cave. The contrast of the ancient old and modern new is something to observe while walking the streets of this uprising city..

Day 3 : TANGIER TO CHEFCHAOUEN VIA TETOUAN

After breakfast a journey will take us to the beautiful town of Chefchaouen passing through the Amazigh city of Tetouan with its Moorish architecture. Chefchaouen or Chaouen derived its name from the two mountains that surround it. It was the main base for the Berber tribes who used to launch raids against the Spanish colonization.

Day 4 : CHEFCHAOUEN TO FEZ VIA VOLUBILIS

After breakfast, we will depart to the famous city of Fez including a stop at the ancient roman ruins, where you will have a guided to this marvelous ancient town, and then we will visit the sacred town of MoulayIdrissZerhoun. We continue our way via the green landscape and the forest of Olive Trees to stop at the panoramic view of SidiChahed Lake.s.

Day 5 : FEZ VISIT

After breakfast you will be joined by an official local guide, who will show you the city and its historical monuments “Fes El Bali the old medina”, “ AlQraouine University” “Jewish Quarter”…etc. Fes is the fourth largest city in Morocco and also used to serve as one of its former capitals during the reign ship of the Idrissis. You will enjoy walking its narrow streets and its huge ancient gates. The Medina of Fes, Fes el Bali is believed to be the largest car-free urban area in the world as the people of the Medina use only mules or small motorcycles to get merchandise inside the medina.

Day 6 : FEZ TO MERZOUGA VIA IFRANE, CEDAR FOREST, ZIZ GORGES.

After breakfast, a journey will take us along the beautiful southeast road, where we will experience a damatic change in the landscapes, from the green fields of Fes to the Cedar and cool weather of Ifrane, the most beautiful city in Morocco. We continue the way to a more desert like landscape as we approach the town of Midelt the Apple Capital of Morocco, then we hit the road further south to join to the pearl of the south, the town of Merzouga. Night at a hotel in the edge of Erg Chebbi.

Day 7 : VISIT OF MERZOUGA AND CAMEL TREKKING

After breakfast you will visit the surrounding of the Berber village of Merzouga in a 4x4, and get to taste the real desert life and also listen to its music while you visit the village of Khamlia and the old mines of Mimi Fiss. In the Afternoon you will camel trek to spend a night of your lifetime under the clear sky and under the nomad tents in a camp in the middle of the desert.

Day 8 : MERZOUGA TO OUARZAZATE VIA THE TODRA GORGE

You will wake up a bit early in order to attend one of the most beautiful sunrises you will ever see in your life, as the sun rises up from, behind a sea of dunes. Then camel trek back to the hotel where you will have breakfast and shower. After refreshing up, we will depart to Hollywood of Africa, the city of Ouarzazate, where some of the famous movies were filmed such as “Gladiator”, “The Mummy”, “Kingdom of Heaven”, “Prince of Persia”. Our first stop will be the historical town of Rissani, the cradle of the Alouiste Dynasty, who is ruling Morocco for more than 350 years ago.

Day 9 : OUARZAZATE TO MARRAKESH VIA KASBAH AIT BEN HADDOU

After breakfast we will depart to the red city of Marrakesh. Our first stop is going to be the famous fortified Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987, then we will drive to pass by the famous Kasbah of Telouat, which ones was a house for the notoriously known Thami El Glaoui, the warlord of the Atlas Mountains, which from the look of it from the outside looks destroyed and ruined, but lavishly decorated from the inside which gives the visitor an idea of how the former warlord used to live. Then we continue our way through the Tichka Pass. One of Morocco’s amazing roads.

Day 10 : MARRAKESH VISIT

After breakfast you will be joined by an official local guide to see all the sites with historical and cultural interest, including the KoutoubiaMenaret; the Saadian tombs; the beautiful Palace of Bahia and the Ben Youssef Coranic School. Finally, end the morning by walking through the medina alleys -getting a chance to admire all of the different artisans performing their crafts before arriving at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square. In the afternoon you will have a chance to walk around the famous square by your own.

Day 11 : MARRAKESH TO ESSAOUIRA VIA CHICHAOUA

After breakfast a journey will take us to a different climate as we hit the road toward the famous town of Essaouira, the windy city. Along the way we will visit the Argan Oil co-operative for you to have an idea of how this famous and only produced in Morocco is made and what does it serve for, and if you are lucky enough you will have the chance to take a picture of herd of goats climbing the argan tree.

Day 12 : ESSAOUIRA TO RABAT VIA EL JADIDA, CASABLANCA

A journey will take us the coastal road of the Atlantic to join the city of Asfi the first stop in the trip to visit the ceramic shops for which the city is very well known with. Passing by the city of El Jadida where you visit the Portuguese harbor, and then we continue our way to join the city of Casablanca in order to visit one of the biggest mosques in the world, Hassan the Second mosque with its tallest Minarat in the world. We continue via the highway to arrive to Rabat

Day 13 : RABAT TO TANGIER VIA ASILAH

After breakfast, and before departing to Tangier, we will visit Hassan Tower and kings tombs, then we visit the famous Kasbah Oudaya. we hit the road to the bride of north, the city of Tangier, in the same coastal Atlantic road, passing by the beautiful city of Asilah, where we will stop for a walk in its old medina.

Day 14 : TANGIER PORT OR AIRPORT TRANSFER

After having explored some of the most important cities of Morocco, we will drive to the international airport of Tangier.

Includes:

Transport during your Trip
Qualified English, Frensh, Spanish, German speaking guide
Hotels during your trip
Desert Camp for 1 night
Camel Trek at the Desert
Lunchs in Restaurants on the way

Excludes:

Soft drink (water....)
Personal travel insurance

Price

Group 1 person : On request
Group 2 – 3 people : Euro/person
Group 4 – 7 people : Euro/person
Group 8 – 12 people : Euro/person

_{Trekking Information}

The best seasons for trekking in Morocco.
Equipment and supplies for required Trekking.
Accommodation During Trekking.
Experience and physical condition required for Trekking.

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14 Days Tour from Tangier