Day 1: Arrival to Tangier

Welcome to Morocco! Arrive to the port or airport of Tangier where you will meet your main driver and photography leader. After welcoming formalities, you will drive to the city of Tangier to check in at the hotel. Afterwards, 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 at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner included.

Day 2: Tangier – Tetouan - Chefchaouen

Today your photography tour depart towards the blue city of Chefchaouen via Tetouan metropolis generally known as dwelling to the Jews who have been expelled from Spain after the expulsion of the Arabs in 1492. You will discover the ‘white’ metropolis of Tetouan, affectionately known as ‘the daughter of Granada’. Go to the Guersa Kebira square, one of many bustling souks, after which we visit the Medina, probably the most fascinating within the country and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a distinctive community of shaded alleyways and has a number of mosques. See additionally the excellent Royal Palace, a high quality instance of Hispano- Moresque structure. Proceed to the blue town of Chefchaouen metropolis picturesque Berber stronghold within the excessive up Rif Mountains, was built in 1471 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Check in at the hotel for the overnight with dinner.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 3: Explore Chefchaouen

Today you will shot fabulous photos of Morocco's enchanting city of Chefchaouen situated beneath the striking peaks of the Rif Mountains. Whitewashed homes with red tile roofs line narrow, winding laneways, their walls painted in brilliant shades of blue. Take a sightseeing tour with a friendly local guide, and discover firsthand the culture of this fascinating region of Morocco. You will enjoy the distinctive Arab-Andalusian art and architecture, narrow streets, marvelous fountains, squares, traditional public oven. Then you will arrive at the spectacular center of the city and see the Outa Hammam Square with the 14th-century fortress and the big mosque. After you learn about the history of this city, we will continue the tour to the Ras El Maa spring. Chefchaouen is a unique city located in the Mountains and every guest will feel amazed by its breathtaking views, its springs, watermills, natural pools. Spend the overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 4: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fez

After breakfast, we drive towards Volubilis, the archaeological Roman site well-preserved listed in UNESCO (1997), remains of astonishing mosaics, hundreds of Latin inscriptions and artistic materials. After our enjoyable walk in Volubilis we carry on to explore the other 17th century Imperial city Meknes. The tour will include the ramparts around the Medina and the tremendous gate of Bab Mansour (1732), the granary Sahrij Swani, grain and water storage and used as a barn for 12000 horses. Meknes has a big production of olive oil and olives and you will see an amazing verity of olives in the local market of square Lahdime. We leave Meknes towards the medieval city of Fes driving by open fields of barley, wheat and olive trees. Check in for the overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 5: Fez Sightseeing tour

Today you will enjoy your photography tour exploring the old city of Fez, a medieval world treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk through the maze of streets in the spectacular Medina where time seems to have stood still and photographs beckon around every corner. With photo leader and tour guide you will see local craftsmen and laughing children, donkeys pulling carts and vendors carrying huge mounds of bread on trays above their heads. It is a maze of intricate laneways where carpet makers, manual loom makers, and merchant palaces are found within. Photograph the intricately carved stucco walls, arches, and cornices. Zoom in on the exquisite mosaics that cover the Nejjarine Fountain and visit the Karaouine Mosque. Enjoy the souk were merchants sell mounds of colorful spices, carpets, silks and leather goods and visit the legendary leather tanneries, famous in Fes, is one the highlights of the tour, watching locals working on skins of goat, lamb, camel and cow, in small pits. You will go back to the hotel to relax spend the night with dinner.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 6: Fez – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

Today we leave the imperial city of Fez heading to another part of Morocco crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains. We stop for a short break in Ifrane nicknamed the small Switzerland where is the first ski resort in Morocco. We will be surrounded by amazing sceneries and landscapes of Mountains and plains. A special species of native monkeys living in cedar forest called Maggot monkeys in Azrou. We will have a lunch break in Midelt celebrating the festival of apples every year. There is a big contrast of landscapes especially before we arrive to Errachidia main city named after the prince Moulay Rachid around 1971. Then we drive through Ziz Valley and the gate of the Sahara Arfoud to reach the Sahara Desert of Merzouga. We ride camel to enjoy a superb sunset in the middle of Erg Chebbi dunes. Spend a celestial overnight with the gleaming stars in a desert camp with dinner.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 7: Merzouga Desert – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges - Skoura

Today you wake up early in the morning to photograph one of the top world rating sunrise in the Sahara desert. We continue towards the old irrigation system that was used in the oasis of Ziz. We will have lunch in the Valley of Todra gorges considered as one of the oldest valleys in Morocco for caravan trading of silver and jewellery. A beautiful valley of 15 km ends up with spectacular Gorges, mainly used for rock climbing and picnics. We embark on Dades valley which has an astonishing rock formation made by million years of erosion. We cross more Rose Valley, the only place in Morocco where we harvest Damascus rose in which we extract some products like rose water and rose oil best for skin treatment and anti-wrinkles. We reach the palm groves of Skoura Oasis for the overnight with dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 8: Skoura - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhdaou Kasbah - Marrakech

Today you can have an optional tour to the Kasbah of Ameridil before heading towards the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate to visit the Cinema Studio. We drive to Ait Benhaddou village where you will go for a walk to visit this ancient village. An authentic site where a list of movies were filmed starting with the first movies “Lawrence of Arabia”, ”Jesus of Nazareth”, ”Gladiator” and the list is still going on. It is also listed in UNESCO as a site of the world and national culture in 1987. After that we head to the north of High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka pass. You will enjoy a spectacular road of red Mountains and Berber villages to reach the pink city of Marrakech for the overnight with dinner at the hotel or Riad.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 9: Marrakech Sightseeing Tour

Today you will a wonderful photo shots in the Medina of Marrakech. A lively city packed with craftsmen, street vendors and vibrant clashes of color. You will feel an incredible sense of old world magic as you walk through the ancient streets of Marrakech. The city is a photographer’s haven that is best expressed in person through your lens. Capture the colorful chaos of Djemma el Fna Square, where there are great photographic opportunities around every corner, from snake charmers and magicians to cooks and musicians. Venture through the souks which are an amazing labyrinth of covered markets mixed with tradesmen practicing their ancient skills. Highlights of the souks are metal workers, wool dyers, and wood carvers. Visit the Bahia palace and the Ben Youssef Madrasa, beautiful examples of traditional Moroccan architecture. The tile mosaics and intricate carvings are exquisite. Spend the overnight with dinner at the hotel or Riad.

Meals: Breakfast included.

Day 10: Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat

Today, drive from Marrakech towards Casablanca to discover this economic capital of the kingdom as the largest city. The orientation tour will include a visit to the splendid Hassan II Mosque: a breathtaking landmark of Casablanca. Continue along the Ain Diab Corniche. Then on to Habous Charter, the oldest area in Casablanca and the setting of the Royal Palace before continuing on to the Mohammed V Square. After lunch, depart along the coast line to the political capital of Morocco: Rabat. Begin your discovery of this imperial city with a walk around the Royal Palace with its massive doors, well decorated buildings and lovely gardens. Next to the palace, you will see the impressive Mohammed V Mausoleum: the burial ground of the two kings – Mohammed V and Hassan II. In the same area, you will find Hassan Tower, the landmark of Rabat and one of the oldest mosques ever. Check in for the night with dinner at the Riad or hotel.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 11: Rabat - Tangier

Drive from Rabat towards Tangier which is an ancient Phoenician town located at the point where the waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet. The surrounding mountains provide a magnificent backdrop to this intriguing city, the gateway to Africa from Europe, which has always been an international melting pot. Take a tour of Tangier and explore the bustling medina, and city surrounds, and enjoy the stunning vista where the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans meet. After lunch, Continue to a headland about 12km from Tangier, ideal for admiring the Atlantic Ocean. On the way, we stop to visit the Hercules Cave. According to legend, this mythical Greek half-god rested here after digging the Strait of Gibraltar. Close by is there restored Roman town of Cotta with ruins of a temple and hot-baths. The tour will include also a stop by Cape Sapartel where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet. Spend the overnight with dinner at the hotel or Riad.

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.

Day 12: Tangier - Back Home

Transfer to the airport or ferry for your return with plenty of tales of Arabian and Berber days and nights with a memorable photography tour.

* These are sample of Photography tours itineraries, customizable for each customer, prices are on request and depend on dates, accommodations level and activities.