Total Days : 09 Day
Tour Destination : Casablanca, Rabat, Volubolis, Meknes, Fez, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi Desert, Berber camp, Ouarzazate, & Marrakech.
Morocco has always been the cradle of civilization. A peaceful country that got stalled a few centuries back. Once you arrive here, you will feel that you have transported into a world of kind and warm people.
Day 01: Arrival / Casablanca
Upon arrival, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Amman for the start of your trip. The local representative will help you settle in and introduce you to the local area.
Overnight in Casablanca
Day 02: Casablanca, Rabat, Volubolis, Meknes & Fez
We start our tour early today with a visit (from the outside) to the impressive Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. We then head to Morocco's nearby capital, Rabat. We'll enjoy a tour of the old city, including visits to the Royal Palace, Ouadaya Garden & Kasbah and the Hassan Tower Mosque. Next, we will visit the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Recently listed as a UNESCO world heritage site and dating back as far as AD 40. Finally, we visit the Berber town of Meknes, formerly the capital of Morocco. The day will end with a short drive to Fez, where we spend the night.
Overnight in Fez
Day 03: Casablanca, Rabat, Volubolis, Meknes & Fez
We start our tour early today with a visit (from the outside) to the impressive Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. We then head to Morocco's nearby capital, Rabat. We'll enjoy a tour of the old city, including visits to the Royal Palace, Ouadaya Garden & Kasbah and the Hassan Tower Mosque. Next, we will visit the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. Recently listed as a UNESCO world heritage site and dating back as far as AD 40. Finally, we visit the Berber town of Meknes, formerly the capital of Morocco. The day will end with a short drive to Fez, where we spend the night.
Overnight in Fez
Day 04: Drive from Fez to Midelt
We start to discover some of Morocco's beautiful mountainous landscape today as we leave Fez and follow ancient caravan routes up into the hills. Along the way we will stop at Ifran, known as the "Switzerland of Morocco" and a huge contrast to some of the other more Arabic cities you'll see in Morocco.
Next, we head on through the hills to the town of Midelt where we check into our hotel and in the afternoon enjoy a fun cooking class where we learn how to prepare and cook Morocco's classic delicacies.
Overnight in Midelt
Day 05: Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi Desert, camel ride & Berber camp
We will continue through the scenic Ziz Valley this morning as we descend to Erfoud on the edge of the Sahara Desert. We will then make the short trip to Rissani and the birthplace of the Alaouite Dynasty - Morocco's current royal family before driving in 4WD vehicles through the desert to Merzouga and the famous Erg Chebbi sand desert. Here we transfer to camels and take a sunset camel ride through the sand dunes to a traditional Berber camp nestled right on the edge of the dunes. You can enjoy a hearty Bedouin meal and a campfire this evening, often with local musicians helping enhance the atmosphere. You spend the night sleeping in comfortable Berber camel hair tents.
Overnight in Merzouga
Day 06: Ouarzazate via Tinghir & the Todra Gorge
We leave the desert reluctantly this morning and finish our safari before driving to the oasis town of Tinghir. The nearby Todra Gorge is our next stop where we walk through its narrow canyon beneath huge rock walls that change in colour as the light moves during the day. We'll also drive through the Dades Canyon with its steep winding access road with numerous switchbacks providing great views of the steep cliffs and the river below which rushes dramatically through the gorge. Finally we continue along the 'Road of a Thousand Kasbahs' through the scenic Draa Valley to Ouarzazate, or 'place of no noise'.
Overnight in Ouarzazate
Day 07: Ait Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains & Ourika Valley
While in Ouarzazate we include a tour of the movie studios that have taken advantage of the amazing scenery in the area. Today's main highlight though is a tour of Morocco's most well known Kasbah at the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Benhaddou. Finally we head up into the Atlas Mountains again to cross the Tizi N'tichka pass which at 2260m is the highest pass in Northern Africa. As we descend to Marrakech we will make a stop in the beautiful Ourika Valley with its beautiful river, pools and waterfalls.
Overnight in Marrakech
Day 08: Marrakech city tour
Today's tour of Marrakech begins with a trip to the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, home to the minaret which has become a symbol of the city. We then visit the Mausoleum and Bahia Palace which intricate beautiful Arabic craftsmanship. Then we head to the lively souks and bazaars in Marrakech's famous medina. Home to many different types of traders these narrow and winding streets are bustling with activity and full of sights sounds and smells uniquely Moroccan. Today's tour ends at the lively Djemaa El Fna Square.
Overnight in Marrakech
Day 09: Marrakech/ Departure
Our representative will escort you to the international airport for your onward flight towards the next destination.
PS: The proposed is only a sample schedule and not written on stone. We would strongly encourage you to share with us your added travel needs so that we could customize the vacation further to align better with your requirements.
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