12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Description :
12 Days Morocco expedition with a view of Spain to explore the wonders of Morocco. Start your journey from Tangier to the blue town of Chefchaouen with its gorgeous streets look as if they were pulled out of a fairy tale and are wonderful to photograph. The next step will be the spiritual capital of Morocco Fez. Wind your way through the ancient labyrinth of the Medina and enjoy the displays of traditional art and architecture all around you. Travel to the Sahara desert and have the experience of a trip on camel back to enjoy a night in a luxury tent with a canopy of stars outside. Reach the red city Marrakech and the coastal city Essaouira with its authentic medinas.
Highlights :
- Visit the main sites of the Northern city Tangier.
- Explore the medina of the blue washed walled town Chefchaouen.
- Tour to the medieval city of Fez.
- Explore Morocco’s beautiful architecture.
- Taste delicious traditional local food.
- Ride camels into the Sahara Desert.
- Spend a celestial overnight in a luxury desert camp.
- Explore old Kasbahs, Magical gorges & authentic Berber villages.
- Drive through the scenic Atlas Mountains.
- Discover the attractive city of Marrakech and its magical medina.
- Refresh by the seaside of the coastal city of Essaouira.
Introduction :
12 days Morocco expedition Tour Starting from Tangier covering the blue town of Chefchaouen, the spiritual capital of Morocco Fez, the Sahara desert of Merzouga, the red city Marrakech and the coastal city Essaouira with its authentic medinas.
Program details :
Day 1: Arrival to Tangier
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Welcome to Morocco! Arrive to the port or airport of Tangier where you’ll be assisted with customs formalities and transferred to your hotel where you’ll be given time to check in. You’ll take a tour of the gate of Africa Tangier, the assembly level of the Mediterranean cultures. We start with a drive through the fashionable New city, a wealthy space of Tangier’s California part where you may see the property, villas, palaces and passing by the king’s summer season Palace and celebrities’ properties. You will visit the previous American Legation, a former palace given to the U.S. authorities in 1777 to accommodate America’s first embassy. You will visit Cap Spartel, the lighthouse that marks the official convergence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean before you reach the Hercules Cave that exists since the Neolithic era. The tour will continue via the labyrinthine alleys of the medina via the spice markets to the Grand Socco and St. Andrew’s Church, quietly nestled off the busy market square. Spend the overnight with dinner in a Riad or hotel.
Meals: Dinner included.
Day 2: Tangier - Chefchaouen
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Today, you will drive towards the blue washed town of Chefchaouen, a picturesque town nestled in the Rif Mountains. You will enjoy a walking tour through the rambling medina where streets, doors and buildings are painted in brilliant blues. This city has a powerful charm that you really can feel in the main square, in the cobblestone medina. Sit on the terrace of a cafe and take in the view of the grand mosque whose octagonal minaret is inspired by that of the Torre de Oro in Seville. This Andalousian architecture can be found in the Kasbah and its gardens, at the center of the medina. Its walls and its 11 crenellated towers, of which one used to be a dungeon, house an interesting ethnographic museum. The colorful souks are decorated with their traditionally dressed inhabitants boasting their straw hats. Spend the night with dinner at the hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 3: Chefchaouen - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Today we drive from Chefchaouen to Meknes to enjoy a guided tour of Meknes. We start our guided tour in front of the impressive 18th century Bab Mansour, the ornamental gate to the imperial city of Meknes built by Sultan Moulay Ismail. We continue our tour to the small but impressive Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then we will pass by the entrance of the Meknes Royal Palace and end up at Moulay Ismail’s massive Heri es Souani. This was his personal stable & granary for his 12,000 horses. After lunch, we'll make our way through the rolling hills for a guided visit of the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best preserved Roman ruins in this part of Northern Africa. Listen to your certified local guide explain about life in the Roman Empire as you peer into old bathhouses, marveling at the still-present mosaic floors and gazing up at the towering marble pillars. We leave the Roman Empire to make our way to Fez for the overnight with dinner in a hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 4: Fez City Tour
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
After breakfast, you will meet your private tour guide to enjoy a guided city tour to explore the first imperial city of Morocco, Fes; this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. The first stop of the morning is a visit to the entrance of the largest royal palace in Morocco. Afterwards, we will drive for a wonderful panoramic views of the whole medina from the southern tower of Fes, visit a pottery co-operative where tiles and Moroccan mosaic are made. We will visit the tanneries, to watch the locals working with the skins of animals such as goat, camel and cow. We will explore a Medrassa (Koranic school), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque University. Enjoy a Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afterwards, continue to explore the medina and its narrow alleys house hundreds of merchants and craftsmen selling a range of products such as dates, fish, spices, copper urns and musical instruments. The rest of the day is at leisure with overnight at the hotel or Riad.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 5: Fez - Ifrane - Cedar Forest - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Erfoud
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
We will leave the medieval city of Fes and start crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, with a short break in Ifrane, the town of the first ski resort in Morocco. We will be surrounded by amazing scenery and landscapes of the Mountains and plains. We may have the opportunity to see the species of native monkeys living in the cedar forest of Azrou. We will stop for lunch in Midelt, a town that celebrates the festival of apples every year at the beginning of October. From Midelt we will travel to Errachidia, named after Prince Moulay Rachid, before driving through Ziz Valley to the gate of the Sahara Desert Erfoud for the overnight with dinner in a Kasbah hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 6: Erfoud - Rissani - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi dunes
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Start your desert tour from Erfoud with an optional stop to visit Fossils workshop. You can choose to visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Chrief, the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. You will arrive to a typical village to experience the local music as you listen to the rhythms of a Gnaoua band. You can try a sample of a delicious desert Pie or a Berber Pizza. Arrive to Merzouga where you will have some time to relax before you start the desert adventure on the back of camels. You will ride over the sands as the sun begins to set and as you reach the magnificent Erg Chebbi sand dunes, witness them turning a wonderful red hue. As night falls, listen to the intoxicating beat of Berber drum music and enjoy a Moroccan home-cooked feast before sleeping in a private tent with private bathrooms and hot showers.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 7: Erg Chebbi - Todra gorges - Dades gorges
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Your day starts early with a picturesque sunrise before enjoying breakfast. You will take a camel ride back to the town of Merzouga where you will meet your driver and head towards Ziz Oasis where you will see the ancient irrigation system. The tour goes further to Todra gorges where you will enjoy a walk between the cliffs and river in this beautiful valley with date palms, ending with a spectacular Gorge, mainly used for rock climbing and picnics. After lunch, we will make our way to Dades Valley with its astonishing rock formation, created by erosion over millions of years. We spend the night with dinner in a hotel or guest house.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 8: Dades gorges - Rose valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhdaou - Marrakech
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
After breakfast, we will leave Dades gorges towards the Rose Valley, the only place in Morocco where Damascus roses are harvested. Rose water and oil are extracted from the Damascus rose to use in the preparation of beauty treatments. We will stop at the rose city, Kalaat Mgouna, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. We continue to Ouarzazate via Skoura with an optional visit to the Kasbah of Ameridil. Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios where some of the famous movies were filmed such as The Mummy and Gladiator. We visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah as a UNESCO heritage site. After that, we will begin to cross the high Atlas Mountains with many panoramic views and attractive Berber villages to reach Marrakech for the night and dinner in a Riad or hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 9: Marrakech City Tour
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover 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 Saadian tombs a 17th century Royal necropolis, 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 view on the lively Djemaa Lefna square. Spend the night with breakfast at the Riad or hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 10: Marrakech – Essaouira
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
After breakfast at the hotel we’ll head to Essaouira. You will have the opportunity to see the Argan trees, important to the region both economically and ecologically. You may also see local goats perched in the trees feeding on the fruit and leaves. At the women's Co-operative of Argan Oil, there will be an opportunity to learn about the wide ranging applications of the oil from cosmetics to medicines. Famous 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. Check in and overnight with dinner at the hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 11: Essaouira - Casablanca
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.
Today you leave Essaouira with scenic coastal drive to the city of Safi known by its Portuguese architecture and which houses one of the largest ports in the kingdom. Safi town of fishermen and is now known throughout the country for the expertise of its artisans in pottery and ceramics. We continue the journey via the town of Oualidia known for Oysters to the coastal port city of El Jadida, which was strongly influenced by the Portuguese, visit its citadel, walls, impressive tank and another defense structure that were left behind when the Portuguese left in the 18th century. Inside the walls Old Portuguese mansions with pilasters and wrought iron balconies, mosques and churches built next to each other. Arrive to Casablanca. Check in and overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 12: Casablanca - Back to the airport
- 12 days Morocco expedition tour from Tangier to discover Morocco.Transfer to Casablanca international 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.
- 11 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.
- English Speaking local guides for the sightseeing in Chefchaouen, Fes & Marrakech.
- 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 Tangier the gateway to Africa with its blend of cultures and unique influences.
Explore the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen which is irresistibly photogenic. Discover the medina cast in shades of azure and aquamarine.
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.
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.
Have a unique sensory experience in Fes, watching the dyeing skills of tanners on display as they use age old techniques to soak and dye skins.
Sunbathing at the beach resorts of Essaouira. Try kayaking, water boarding and windsurfing for water sports.
Walk through cosmopolitan Casablanca, marveling at the stunning art deco buildings before heading to see the glory of the King Hassan II Mosque.
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 : TangierDeparture : Casablanca
Group Size : 02 people and more
Duration : 12 days/ 11 nights
Transportation : 4x4 Jeep - Minivan - Minibus - Coach
Guide : English/French/Spanish/Italian/German/Portuguese
Accommodation : Riads/Standard Hotels/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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