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TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT CASABLANCA MED 5 AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL AT MARRAKECH.

Welcome to Morocco! Arrival to Mohammed the 5th airport in CASABLANCA where you will meet our assistance to help you and show you the bus. Depending the arrival time may have a visit for the mosque Hassan the 2nd , which is the largest mosque in Morocco, the second largest in Africa, and the 5th largest in the world.

Dinner and night at one of those hotels.

 DAY 2: MARRAKECH CITY SIGHTSEEING TO DISCOVER THE MEDINA IN MARRAKECH.

After breakfast at 09:00 you will start your explorative tour to discover one of the oldest imperial cities of Morocco begins with Koutoubia, the largest and most beautiful mosque in the Western Muslim world. Admirably proportioned, with 12.80 m side and 69 m high, its masterful architecture evokes the Giralda of Seville. Then you will go to the Kasbah to visit the famous Saadian tombs that were designed by the Saadian Sultan Ahmad al-Mansour in 1120. Admire the colorful tiles, Arabic script and intricate carvings of this unique Islamic mausoleum Then, spend an hour to visit the Bahia Palace (Palace of Wonderful), one of the main monuments of the historical heritage of the kingdom and discover 8 hectares of a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture built by the Moroccan architect El Mekki Moussa, chamberlain of Sultan Hassan I, for his beloved Bahia (the wonderful Arabic) in 1866. Intended to be the finest example of Islamic world architecture, this architectural jewel reflects almost all the secrets of Hispano-Moorish art through magnificent stucco works, Islamic mosaics and carved cedar wood roofs, surrounded by Moorish gardens of orange and cypress trees and scented jasmine plants.

At the end of this unique experience, enter the labyrinths of the narrow streets of the Medina to get closer to the lifestyle of Marrakchi through different souks, aromatic grocery stores, tea rooms, craft workshops, etc. Jemaa El Fna Square, where fruit juice sellers, snake charmers, dancing monkeys, magicians, acrobats and many other actors come together to create a magnificent show that reflects the extraordinary Moroccan lifestyle.

INTRODUCTION OF YOUR 03 DAYS 02 NIGHTS DESERT TOUR:

This 03 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert start with a pick up from your Hotel in

Marrakech and departure at 08:00 am from Marrakech to Dades Gorges, through the Tizi- N-Tichka pass in the High Atlas Mountains. From Marrakesh to Ouarzazate, you will enjoy the scenic road, beautiful landscapes with different colors and the Berber villages along the way, from ouarzazate you will enjoy the unesco site Kasbah in ait ben haddou and taourirt in ouarzazate, then continue through the oasis, palm groves and the gorges, we will cross the valleys and the dry rivers to reach Merzouga to enjoy a camel ride for a beautifu sunset over the dunes or 4x4 , experience an overnight in desert camp under the stars while enjoying a traditional Moroccan dinner and popular spectacle.

DAY 3: MARRAKECH - AIT BEN HADOU- OUARZAZATE - ROSES VALLEY- DADES GORGES.

Departure from your hotel at 8:00 AM to the High Atlas, crossing the spectacular pass of Tizi n 'Tichka to reach the Kasbah of Ait Ben Addou. Visit of the Kasbah. Lunch on the spot. Continuation of the excursion towards the desert of Merzouga via the road of Ouarzazate. Visit Kasbah Taourirte. Road to Skoura and Mille Kasbah, crossing the Valley of Roses before joining the Dades Valley and the Kasbah of Ait Youl. Pursuits to the Gorges du Dades, overnight at the hotel in Dades

DAY 4: DADES VALLEY - TOUDRA GORGES - ERFOUD – MERZOUGA

After breakfast, departure at 8:00 am to reach the Gorges of Toudgha. Then you continue the journey to Erfoud through the Palm Grove of Tinjdad and arrival in Tourug. Lunch on the spot. Resume the circuit to Erfoud with stop at Erfoud to visit the fossil production workshop. Continuation by the track of Merzouga towards the Dunes of Erg Chebbi. There we replace the 4 × 4 camels to cross the dunes and spend the night in the dunes. Dinner and overnight at camp in the tent.

 DAY 5: MERZOUGA - ZIZ VALLEY - MIDELT - IFRAN - FEZ

Wake up in the morning to watch the sunrise in the desert. Return by camel or 4x4 to the hostel. We will leave through the vast valley of Ziz which contains millions of palm trees until Errachidia. We drive through the gorges of Ziz and then the Middle Atlas with its beautiful views. We stop in Midelt for lunch. After lunch, we will drive to Fez crossing the cedar forest of Azrou; the largest in Morocco; stop for photos with Barbary's monkeys. Then continue to Ifrane called "Little Switzerland of Morocco" because of its European form of buildings. We arrive in Fez in the afternoon. Housing in a hotel HB.

 DAY 6: FES CITY SIGHTSEING

All day devoted for visiting Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities, home to the world’s first university dating from the 9th century and one of the most complete medieval cities in existence. Surrounded by huge defensive walls, it seems suspended in a time warp, somewhere between the Middle Ages and the modern. Guided visit of medieval Medina, Quaraouine University, Medersa Attarine, Kingdom Palace, Ben Denane synagogue, souks.

 DAY 7: FES - CHEFCHAOUEN

Known as the “Blue City”. It was founded in 1471 by Moorish exiles from Spain. The Mediterranean diet of Chefchaouen was listed by UNESCO immaterial world heritage 2010 ; visit the main square of Place Outa el Hammam is the red-walled Kasbah, a 15th-century fortress and dungeon, and visit Chefchouen Ethnographic Museum. The octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque rises nearby.

 Day 8 : Chefchaouen- Casablanca Med V airport.

After breakfast we will back to Casblanca airport. We may have a stop at Rabat depending the departure time. Drop off at the Med V airport, end of services.

Inclusions

Tour is as Private tour with English speaking guide. Price is for minimum 4 pax up. We can do also for 2-3 pax with perperson 180 Eur supplement. 

Price is for perpeson in Double/Twin room. If 1 pax in single supplement 250 Euro. 

PACKAGE PRICES 7NT 8 DAYS INCLUDED:

-Transport with A/C Mercedes Minivans with drivers (fuel included) with Wifi.
-02 Nights accommodation in Marrakech 4* hotel based on half board basis.

-Official tour guides for Marrakech city sightseeing.

-Monuments entrance fees: Saadian tombs – Bahia palace – koranic school.

-01 Night accommodation in Dades valley in a Kasbah hotel based on half board

basis.

-01 Night accommodation in a desert camp in ERG Chebbi based on half board basis.

-Camel ride for sunset and sunrise or 4x4.

-official tour guides for Half day sightseeing at Fes

-02 Night accommodation in Fes based on Full board basis.

-Monuments entrance fees in Fes.

-01 Night accommodation in chefchaouen based on full board basis.

-08 Lunches.

-07 Dinners.

-Assistance during 08 days tour.

-Beverage (soft).

-Bottled water.

NOT INCLUDED :

Personal expenses. Photographer and videographer. Other activities.

Highlights

CASABLANCA - MARRAKECH - MEDINA - MERZOUGA DESERT SAFARI AND CAMP - AIT BEN HADOU - QUARZAZATE - ROSE VALLEY - DADES VALLEY - TOUDRA GORGES - ERGOUD - ZIZ VALLEY - MIDELT - IFRAN - FEZ - FES OLD CITY - CHEFCHOUEN - RABAT

Accomodation

N.B: hotels or similar is depends the availability.

HOTELS:

Marrakech 4* hotel or similar:

http://kech-hotel.ma/

Dades guest house Kasbah or similar:

http://www.chezpierre.org/

Merzouga and erg chebbi camp or similar:

luxurycampchebbi.com

desertcampbouchedor.com

Fes

https://www.barcelo.com/en-gb/barcelo-hotels/hotels/morocco/

www.riadtafilalet.com

https://www.darfesmedina.com

Chefchaouen

guest house or similar:

http://www.darechchaouen.com/eng/

www.casahassan.com/en/

http://riadhicham.com/en/