10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
Description :
Exotic Morocco packaged Tour to explore Morocco starting from Marrakech with a guided sightseeing tour driving to the scenic Atlas Mountains for a hike to Toubkal Summit and to the UNESCO heritage Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou and the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga for a camel ride and a celestial overnight in a tented desert camp . It is an exotic Morocco discovery that covers the walled town of Taroudant and the coastal city of Essaouira.
Highlights :
- Explore the imperial city of Marrakech and its magical medina.
- Hike through the scenic landscapes of the Atlas Mountains.
- Explore old Kasbahs, Magical gorges & authentic Berber villages.
- Taste delicious traditional local food.
- Explore Morocco’s beautiful architecture.
- Ride camels into the Sahara Desert.
- Spend a celestial overnight in a luxury desert camp.
- Refresh yourself driving through the shadowy groves of Draa Valley.
- Wander through the ancient Medina of Taroudant
- Enjoy the authentic medina and fresh seafood in the coastal city of Essaouira.
Introduction :
Take the 10 days Exotic Morocco tour to explore the captivating Morocco. The itinerary offers a great balance of culture, history, and adventure. The tour starts from the pink walled city of Marrakech to the fascinating Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga crossing the UNESCO Ait Benhdaou Kasbah and the enchanting gorges of Dades and Todra. The tour goes beyond to cover the walled town of Taroudant and the coastal city of Essaouira.
Program details :
Day 1: Arrival to Marrakech
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival to Marrakech you will meet your driver and transferred to your hotel for the check in. The driver will provide a short overview of your entire trip in Morocco. The rest of the day is at leisure. It’s possible you’ll like to begin your exploration of this exceptional and vibrant city, or chill out in your lodge and uncover its facilities. Spend the overnight with dinner at the hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner included
Day 2: Marrakech City Tour
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
After breakfast, you will be escorted by a local tour guide to explore the city of Marrakech. You will visit the main historical monuments including: the gorgeous Bahia palace built in 19th century, the Koranic School of Ben Youssef, and the Koutoubia mosque built in 12th century. You will also visit the famous Souks; a great place for shopping where you can buy presents for your family, friends or yourselves. Relax in the Majorelle Gardens, a peaceful space in the New Town with exotic botanical plants brought from all over the world. You will finish your tour in the main square of Djemaa Lefna with its story tellers, snake charmers, musicians, acrobats and open air food stalls. You will also have free time to enjoy a soft drink in one of the cafes where you can get amazing panoramic views across the square. Spend the overnight with breakfast at the Riad or hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 3: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
After breakfast, we drive towards the high Atlas Mountains via Berber villages and terraced fields of vegetables, fruit trees walnuts & cherries arrival to to the village of Imlil 1740m meet your local Mountain guide. Check in at the hotel or Riad. On the afternoon, you will have few hours trek and hike between fields to climb the panoramic view over Imlil valley, Azaden Valley and the high Atlas Mountains over 4000m including Toubkal 4167m, then a nice walk through juniper forest to walk down to Tizi Oussem village, view on Azaden valley, meet local people. Spend the overnight with dinner at the hotel or guest house.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 4: Atlas Mountains - Ait benhadou Kasbah - Rose valley - Dades gorges
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
After breakfast, we leave Marrakech venturing through the magnificent Atlas Mountains offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain to Ouarzazate where many famous movies have been shot such Alexander the Great, The Mummy, The jewel of the Nile, Kingdom of heaven Etc...The scenery is absolutely stunning. We visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou one of the most spectacular fortresses in the South of Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site. You will have lunch in Ouarzazate as "The Hollywood of Africa". We continue our journey to the valley of Roses known for its annual festival during the roses harvest in May. Spend the night with dinner in Dades valley.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 5: Dades gorges - Todra gorges - Erfoud - Erg Chebbi dunes
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
After breakfast, we start our day with a drive towards the Todra Gorges where many of rock climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. Later we continue our journey, following the ancient Bedouin trading routes parallel with the Middle Atlas, passing a series of the fortified villages with outstanding architecture. The route to Erfoud is one of the most pleasing of all the Southern routes. The town is in a dry red built of desert and was built by the French as a central administration town. It is known for its rich black fossils marble. The stone is sculpted to bring the fossils into relief on everything from ashtrays to washbasins and more. We head down to the spectacular Merzouga dunes where sand dunes signify the start of the mighty Sahara Desert. We leave our vehicle and take a camel ride into the desert to a Berber camp. To seal this as an experience of a life time, why not surf the Sahara Desert and try sand Dunes Boarding! After dinner we gather round the fire and enjoy the desert night perhaps with traditional Berber drums.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 6: Merzouga Desert - Draa Valley - Ouarzazate
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
After enjoying a picturesque sunrise upon the stunning dunes, you will have breakfast in the camp. Then, you will ride camel back to the meeting point with your driver. You will start your day with an interesting visit to the fossils workshops followed by a stop in Rissani village. The tour continues south to reach the magnificent Draa valley with its vast palms and old villages. You will have a stop for lunch in Alnif. Then, continue via the area where once the trading caravans travelled to Timbuktu on a long trip that lasted 52 days. We arrive to Ouarzazate for the overnight with dinner in a Riad or hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 7: Ouarzazate - Taliouine - Taroudant
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
After breakfast this morning we explore the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate. We start with the Kasbah Taourirt, a former home of the powerful Glaoui family made famous by Gavin Maxwell in his book Lords of the Atlas. You will visit the cinema studios where some of the famous movies including Babel, The Jewel of the Nile, Game of Throne, The Mummy and Gladiator were shot. We continue towards the capital of Saffron Taliouine village where lunch is served and on to Taroudant so called the small Marrakech and an important crossroads for the caravanserai of gold, salt and slaves. Check in and overnight with dinner in a Riad or hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 8: Taroudant - Agadir - Essaouira
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
Today we leave Taroudant towards the coastal city of Agadir virtually destroyed and then rebuilt following an earthquake in 1960, it is the most modern of the country’s cities, but still retains a sense of its past. You will start with a visit to Agadir Kasbah, a medieval hilltop fortress that was built by the Berbers in 1540. A few miles out from the city center is Coco Polizzi La Médina d’Agadir, a life-size, open-air recreation of Agadir’s former medina, which was wrecked by the earthquake. Constructed in 1992 using traditional Berber techniques, this place is part museum, part work of art. Afterwards, we continue the journey by the seaside towards the authentic coastal town of Essaouira. Check in at the hotel or Riad for the overnight with dinner.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 9: Essaouira - Marrakech
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.
Today you will explore Essaouira, a Famous town for its fine wood- work; Essaouira is also home to the silver souk art galleries and islands. It’s easy to see why Essaouira is often dubbed the ‘Jewel of the Atlantic’. This place has earned such a following that Orson Welles filmed Othello here in 1949. You’ll visit the Skala Fortress, the port. Essaouira is a melting pot of locals and foreigners who came and stayed have created a laid back, atmospheric and intriguing resort. Windsurfers love Essaouira, clean waters and it’s the Atlantic Trade winds that have ensured the large-scale operators stay out and the character stays in. On the afternoon, we drive back to the starting point which is the red city Marrakech. Check in for the overnight with breakfast at the hotel or Riad.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 10: Marrakech - Back Home
- 10 days exotic Morocco discovery tour from Marrakech to explore Morocco.Transfer to Marrakech Menara airport for your return flight with plenty of tales of Arabian and Berber days and nights.
Inclusions :
- Private air conditioned vehicle at disposal.
- Private English Speaking driver throughout your Journey.
- 09 nights' accommodation in the category of hotel chosen.
- Daily breakfast.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Camel treks, where applicable, with the services of a local camel guide.
- Sightseeing by English Speaking local guide in Marrakech.
- Local Mountain guide for a hike.
- Hotel Taxes.
Exclusions :
- Air fare tickets.
- Travel Insurance.
- Lunches.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the monuments & Museums.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
What you expect :
Explore hundreds of years of history as you tour the important imperial cities of Rabat, Fes, Marrakesh and Meknes.
Feel the unique pulse of Africa in the mythical Djemaa el Fna square of Marrakesh where snake charmers, acrobats and story tellers breathe in the sweet aromas of spices wafting through the air.
Travel through the High Atlas Mountains; enjoy the lush forest area and the sight of Berber homes.
Visit the ancient Kasbah of Benhaddou that was used as a backdrop for legendary Hollywood movies like Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia and Jewel of the Nile.
Sublime experience in the Todra Gorge, where a trench of gigantic rock walls that, change color and run through the High Atlas Mountains creating an absolutely magnificent spectacle.
Discover the hidden delights of a desert camp in the desert of Merzouga. Savor a magical sunset and dine under the stars while enjoying a musical performance by a local band.
The Draa Valley, a stunning oasis home to Berber villages, sumptuous Kasbahs and endless stretches of palm trees and Morocco’s largest river.
Explore the walled medina of Taroudant named the small Marrakech.
Sunbathing at the beach resorts of Essaouira. Try kayaking, water boarding and windsurfing for water sports.
Additional Info :
You will receive the final confirmation at time of booking.Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 12 years.
Vegetarian food option is available during the tour.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
Good to know :
Arrival : MarrakechDeparture : Marrakech
Group Size : 02 people and more
Duration : 10 days/ 09 nights
Transportation : 4x4 Jeep - Minivan - Minibus - Coach
Guide : English/French/Spanish/Italian/German/Portuguese
Accommodation : Riads/Boutique Hotels/Guest Houses/Kasbah Hotels/Villas/Desert Camps.
Clothing : Depends on the season of your travel to Morocco.
Note :
The price for the tours will be dependent on numbers, the higher the number of people in your party the lower the cost per person.All accommodation will be private, you will only share vehicles, if applicable.
We are not liable for personal injury or loss of your own property. You should take reasonable care with your belongings at all times.
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