11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
Description :
Get to know the vibrant culture and colorful backdrops of Morocco. Experience the rich history and unique natural beauty of Morocco on this 11 day wonders of Morocco tour visiting the authentic medinas of Marrakech, Fez, Chefchaouen and beyond. Explore Merzouga desert, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah; feel dwarfed by Dades and Todra Gorges in the Atlas Mountains; explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis; journey through the stunning Rose Valley; enjoy a sunset camel ride to Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga. The colors of Morocco will dazzle you with its deep history, unique atmosphere and welcoming people.
Highlights :
- Discover the attractive city of Marrakech and its magical medina.
- Drive through the scenic landscapes of the Atlas Mountains.
- Explore old Kasbahs, Magical gorges & authentic Berber villages.
- Taste delicious traditional local food.
- Ride camels into the Sahara Desert.
- Spend a celestial overnight in a luxury desert camp.
- Wander through the ancient Medina of Fez.
- Explore Morocco’s beautiful architecture.
- Enjoy the blue washed walled city of Chefchaouen.
- Visit the gorgeous mosque Hassan II in Casablanca.
Introduction :
Morocco packaged tour to explore the wonders of Morocco starting from the red city Marrakech to the Sahara Desert of Merzouga, the medieval city of Fez, the blue washed town of Chefchaouen, the northern city Tangier and the economic capital Casablanca. It is an experience of contrasts to discover the treasures and of Morocco.
Program details :
Day 1: Arrival to Marrakech
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover 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 with the overnight and dinner.
Meals: Dinner included
Day 2: Marrakech City Tour
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech 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 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. The rest of the day is at leisure with overnight and breakfast at the Riad or hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 3: Marrakech - Ait Benhadou - Ouarzazate - Skoura
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover 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 will 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" before we continue our journey to the palm groves of Skoura for the overnight with dinner in a Kasbah hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 4: Skoura - Rose Valley - Todra gorges - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
After breakfast, you will drive through the Rose valley to reach Todra Gorges where many of rock climbers come to enjoy their preferred sport. We continue the trip following the ancient Bedouin trading routes parallel with the Middle Atlas, passing a series of the fortified villages with outstanding architecture. The road 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 5: Erg Chebbi Desert - Ziz valley - Midelt - Cedar Forest - Ifrane - Fez
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
After a picturesque sunrise with breakfast at the camp, you will leave the desert riding the camels to Merzouga to venture into the Atlas Mountains heading a different part of Morocco. We cross the verdant oasis and magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock and through the Tizi Ntalghamt Pass to Midelt passing millions of palm trees and fortified villages characterized by fascinating southern architecture. We stop for lunch in the small town of Midelt, a sleepy village flanked by the verdant beauty of the Middle Atlas Mountains, bursting with colorful minerals that mottle the mountainside in a blaze of ruby. Continue through the Middle Atlas mountain range and great forests of cedar trees, terraced farms and mud-brick Berber villages via Ifrane a charming ski resort and Azrou an important handicraft centre specialized in the work of cedar wood. We arrive to the medieval city of Fez for the overnight with dinner in a hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 6: Fez City Tour
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech 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 and breakfast at the Riad or hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 7: Fez - Volubilis - Meknes - Fez
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
Today you will take a day trip to Volubilis the Roman Ruins and an open air museum. Volubilis is not as spectacular as the Roman sites on the Mediterranean rim but it is still a relaxed way of envisaging an important part of Moroccan history. Afterwards, drive towards Meknes, the fourth of Morocco’s imperial cities and the 17th century heritage where we will stop for lunch and hang around the historical huge walls of the medina. After lunch, we take a glimpse to Bab Mansour and enjoy a visit of Moulay Ismail’s shrine. Drive back to the medieval city Fez for the overnight with breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 8: Fes - Chefchaouen
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
After breakfast, drive towards the blue town of Chefchaouen which is a Morocco popular tourist attraction and welcoming town situated in the Rif Mountains just south of the Mediterranean coastline in northwest Morocco. This nice bleu city is known for its traditional buildings. Enjoy a walk to explore the white and blue washed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts. Chefchaouen is a fantastic destination for photography with its wonderful views of the Rif Mountains. We spend the overnight with dinner in a hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 9: Chefchaouen - Tangier
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
After breakfast, we drive towards the city of Tangier. Upon arrival, you will check in at the hotel and start exploring the city including the Spartel Cape and the Hercules Caves. Marvel at the picturesque views of the Atlantic Ocean and the famed Strait of Gibraltar, a perfect photo opportunity. Mingle through the Kasbah district located next to the port, before heading towards the old Medina. Wander through the narrow streets lined with colorful doors, ancient and modern. Pass the Grand Sacco and the Petit Sacco with its multitudes of boutique hotels and riads. This historically location has hosted a variety of famous artists including Matisse, Camille Saint Saens, Paul Bowles and William Burroughs, and was home to favorite son, Ibn Battouta. Spend the overnight with dinner in a hotel or Riad.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included.
Day 10: Tangier - Rabat - Casablanca
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech to discover Morocco.
Today you will depart from Tangier towards the administrative capital Rabat. Upon arrival, you will see Hassan Tower as a 12th Century mosque that was collapsed by Lisbon earthquake. You will have the chance to visit the ornamented mausoleum of Mohamed V and Hassan II. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof. You will also reach the old Oudayya Kasbah at the side of Bou Regreg River. This fortification was built as a military defense in the 12th century by the Almohads dynasty. The guided tour will go behind to early ages by visiting the Roman Chellah ruins as a necropolis at the outskirts of Rabat. After lunch, you will continue to Casablanca where you will see the gorgeous mosque of Hassan II and the main interesting sites such as the square of Mohamed V. Overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included.
Day 11: Casablanca - Back to the airport
- 11 days wonders of Morocco tailor-made tour from Marrakech 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.
- 10 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 guides in Marrakech, Fes & Chefchaouen.
- 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.
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.
Explore the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen which is irresistibly photogenic. Discover the medina cast in shades of azure and aquamarine.
Explore Tangier, a city synonymous with Bohemia, literary roots and artistic creativity which has been the playground for artists, authors and designers for decades.
Walk through cosmopolitan Casablanca, marveling at the stunning art deco buildings before heading to see the glory of the King Hussain 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 : MarrakechDeparture : Casablanca
Group Size : 02 people and more
Duration : 11 days/ 10 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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