Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert

Souks, medinas, madrazas, babuchas and djellaba: the charm of the door of Africa through three of its most famous imperial cities.

Grade

Low level

Type

Circuits and Tours

Trip Days

8

Trip Nights

7

Accommodation

Yes

Transportation

Yes

 

Relax in laid back Essaouira.

  • Explore the souks of Marrakesh and Fez.
  • View the Roman ruins at Volubilis.
  • Discover the kasbahs of the scenic south.
  • Take in Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque
Trip Overview
  • Type
    Circuits and Tours
  • Trip Days
    8
  • Trip Nights
    7
  • Accommodation
    Yes
  • Transportation
    Yes
  • Location

Day 1
MARRAKECH

Arrival in Marrakech, including transfer to your Riad.

The whole day is dedicated to discovering the city. Discover the souks of Marrakech, full of handicrafts and handmade textiles.

Night in Riad/Hotel(Marrakech).

Day 2
MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA - RABAT

After breakfast, you will depart for the city of Casablanca for a visit that includes a guided tour of the Hassan II mosque.

Continue to Rabat, lunch at a restaurant and check in at a 4 star hotel.

Tour of the city, including the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of Oudaias. Dinner and night at the hotel.

Day 3
RABAT - MEKNÉS - VOLUBILIS - FEZ

After breakfast, you will depart for Fez through the Middle Atlas with stops at Meknes and Volubilis.

Upon arrival, tour the city of Meknes, including the stables of Moulay Ismail.

Lunch in a restaurant and travel to Volubilis for a guided tour. Short trip to Fez. Dinner and night in Fez.

Day 4
FEZ

In the morning, I meet a local guide to visit Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco, the most famous of the imperial cities after Marrakech, has always been associated with study and religiosity, and remains the spiritual capital of Morocco and is the third most populous city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat (1968, 150 inhabitants according to the 2010 census).

During the visit we will visit the most important alleys of Fez el-Bali. The Old Medina dates from the eighth century and comprises more than 300 neighborhoods and 9,000 narrow alleys where no other means of transport than donkeys and mules, constituting a network of streets in which only the fesìes know how to orient themselves.

At noon, lunch will be provided in a traditional restaurant in the medina.

The tour ends in the afternoon. Night in Riad.

Day 5
FEZ - IFRANE - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA

After breakfast, departure to the south of Morocco through the Middle Atlas mountains. Short stop in Ifrane and travel to Azrou with its forest of cedars and monkeys.

Stop for lunch at Midelt before continuing south. After your arrival in Merzouga, you can enjoy a camel ride and sunset before arriving at the camp in the desert with WC and showers.

Night in a beautiful camp in the desert.

Day 6
ERG CHEBBI - RISSANI - NKOB - TANSSIKHT - ZAGORA

Enjoy the sunrise over the dunes with a breakfast in the early hours after which you will depart for Rissani. Lunch in the valley of Drâa.

The route deviates from the route with a short journey to discover the magnificent valley. Arrival in Zagora. Dinner and overnight in a comfortable hotel.

Day 7
TAMEGROUD - MHAMID

After breakfast, discover Tamegrout and visit the Koranic library. After lunch, departure by the rally route through the dry lakes.

Welcome tea at the camp in the desert. Dinner with bonfire and night in a luxury camp in the desert in the dunes of Erg Chegaga.

Day 8
OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH

After breakfast, enjoy a short walk to discover the largest dry lake, Iriki, and travel in 4 × 4 vehicles towards Foum Zguit, where we will take a break, and Ouarzazate. Quick lunch and tour of the city, including the film studios and the kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Continue to Marrakech through the High Altas Mountains.

Arrival at night.

Recommendations

  • Season: The end of May at the end of September.
  • Participants: from 4 to 12 people.

Cost Per Person

  • Private transfer Transportation during the tour.
  • Accommodation and breakfast during the Tour.
  • Guided visits.
  • Flight / ship Travel insurance.
  • Entrances to the monuments.
  • All benefits not mentioned above.
  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    Juan Vazquez

    Tuvimos la oportunidad de hacer este tour organizado por Hamid, gerente de Marruecos Adventure, ha sido un autentico éxito, nos ha gustado muchísimo, la organización, los Riads donde nos hemos alojado, la comida, los guías, los vehículos, Khalid el chofer un buen profesional.
    La noche en la jaima en el desierto nos hizo vivir la historia de mil y una noche, La cena con espectáculo entre las grandes dunas de Merzoga, las estrellas por a noche, camas grandes y cómodas, todo ha sido un éxito.
    Muchísimas gracias a toda la organización de Marruecos Adventure, y sobre todo Hamid, nos hizo entender la cultura y la historia de un páis que hasta hace poco no sabiamos apenas nada a pesar de estar cerca de nosotros.
    Recomiendo está empresa 100%.

  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Carmen N

    Este tour ha sido maravilloso, por todo! Por su contenido, por su planificación pero sobre todo por su guía Hamid.
    Él ha gestionado todo para que en todo momento estemos bien, comida, guías en las diferentes ciudades, transportes. Agilizaba todo siempre y ni un sólo error. Gracias a Marruecos Adventure por darnos la oportunidad de conocer todo mucho más de cerca, mejor pero sobre todo siempre en buenas manos. Que es lo más importante. Hemos conocido su cultura tal, como viven, las constumbres y sobre todo su gastronomía. Un viaje de 10! Cabe destacar la noche en Merzouga. No se puede explicar. Solo tienen que vivirla. Anímense.

  3. Rated 5 out of 5

    Alba

    Una de las mejores cosas que tiene viajar, es que vas conociendo personas en tu camino que dejan huella… Y Hamid es una de esas personas que una vez que la conoces… no puedes olvidarla NUNCA! gracias gracias y gracias!! Por regalarnos tantísimas experiencias inolvidables, por ponerlo todo siempre tan fácil, por enseñarnos un país tan maravilloso… gracias Hamid porque fuiste mucho más que nuestro guía y nos llenaste la vida de recuerdos maravillosos a tu lado. Repetiré pronto seguro! Un abrazo enoooorme!! 😘😘

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