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GEMS OF MOROCCO

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12 days

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CASABLANCA – RABAT –CHEFCHAOUEN - TETOUAN – MEKNES – VOLUBILIS – FEZ – MERZOUGA – BOUMALNE DADES– MARRAKECH - ESSAOURA – OUALIDIA AND EL JADIDA

Discover the Moroccan wonders such as the imperial cities with a past rich in history and cultures, the medinas, the blue city and Essaouira as well as the Great South with its mountains, valleys, palm groves, Berber villages and the desert with its majestic dunes.

 

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  • Exclusive english tour
  • Group of maximum 16 people
  • Lunch at local restaurants
  • Visit of the Majorelle Gardens
  • The Secret Garden in the heart of the medina
  • Visit of the Portuguese tank (El Jadida)
  • Chefchaouen (the blue city)
  • A walk in the Toundra gorges
  • Dades Valley
  • 4x4 tour in the Sahara
  • A night in a luxury bivouac in the Sahara (Erg Chegaga)
  • Camel ride in the Sahara
  • Dinner and entertainment in the Sahara
  • Possibility of extending your stay at the end of the tour (with surcharge)
Informations



  • DEPARTURE / ARRIVAL: Casablanca/ Casablanca
  • 33 meals
  • Group of maximum 16 people
  • The departure dates are:
    • 20 march to 01 April 2022
    • 08 may to 20 may 2022
    • 25 septembre to 07 octobre 2022
    • 16 octobre to 28 octobre 2022.
  • Regular dunes package, price on request
  • Single room supplement on request
  • Confirmation of the names of the hotels or Riad, during the final reservation
  • In case of diet, do not forget to let us know so that we can take it into account, if possible
  • All of our trips are customizable!
  • The English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout your tour, the guided tours will be conducted by local English-speaking guides.
Accommodation



PACKAGE

 

CITY HOTEL OR SIMILAR NUMBER OF NIGHTS
Rabat Riad or hotel 1 night
Chefchaouen Guesthouse or hotel 1 night
Fez Royal Mirage Hotel or similar 2 nights
Merzouga Auberge du Sud or similar 1 night
Merzouga Luxury Bivouac 1 night
Dades Xaluca Dades Hotel or similar 1 night
Marrakech Opéra Plaza Hotel or similar 2 nights
Essaouira Côté Océan Mogador Hotel or similar 1 night
Casablanca Hotel Kenzi Basma or similar 1 night

 

A minimum of 10 people is required for each departure.

Map



Itinerary

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DAY 1: CASABLANCA / RABAT (90KM)
DAY 1: CASABLANCA / RABAT (90KM)

Arrival at Casablanca airport, you will be welcomed by our English-speaking national guide and you will head to Rabat for a historical guided tour of the Hassan Tower and the prestigious Mohammed V mausoleum - represents the traditional Moroccan style and is considered as one of the most beautiful burials in the world - the exterior of the Royal Palace Dar el Makhzen adorned with imposing chiselled doors, the garden and the Kasbah of the Oudaïas, built in the 12th century by the Almohads. The biggest door was built by Sultan Yacoub el Mansour and is a masterpiece of Almohad art. You will stop in front of the Marinid necropolis of Chellah for a photo.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel (Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 2: RABAT / OUAZZANE / CHEFCHAOUEN (220 KM)
DAY 2: RABAT / OUAZZANE / CHEFCHAOUEN (220 KM)

After breakfast, depart for Chefchaouen. The blue city is located on the Rif mountain range and awaits you to discover its medina that climbs up the hillside with typical Moorish architecture and to stroll its alleys lined with charming white and blue houses. The city is covered with a bewitching blue, the color spreads out on the walls, covers the stones and slips under the feet. With its mineral, soft and deep blue, you will be charmed by the beauty of Chefchaouen.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 3: CHEFCHAOUEN / VOLUBILIS / MEKNES / MOULAY IDRISS / FEZ (260 KM)
DAY 3: CHEFCHAOUEN / VOLUBILIS / MEKNES / MOULAY IDRISS / FEZ (260 KM)

Breakfast and departure for Volubilis for a historical guided tour of this archaeological site, classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. It contains Roman remains of a fortified municipium built at the foot of Jebel Zerhoun. You will get to admire the magnificent panorama of the holy city of Moulay Idriss, perched at the top of a rocky peak overlooking the valley of Oued Erroumane. Lunch in Meknes and start of the historical guided tour of El Hedim square and its souk - at the entrance of the Medina in front of the walls between the old city and the imperial part - Bab Lakhmis, the large 17th century door richly decorated, Bab el Mansour, the most remarkable door of Meknes, ranked among the four most beautiful doors in the world and the most important one in North Africa, the granaries and stables in Heri Es-Souani built in the 18th century by Moulay Ismail. You will then head to Fez.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 4: FEZ
DAY 4: FEZ

After breakfast, you will depart for the city of Fez. Historical guided tour of the largest medina (old town) in the world, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. "Fez El Bali" is the oldest district of Fez, founded between 789 and 808 by the Idrissids. You will visit the famous blue door of Bab Boujloud, the different trade sectors and local markets with its artisans and merchants, the spectacular Chouara tanneries, created in the Middle Age and one of the most spectacular spots in the medina, Place Nejjarine and its fountain decorated with zellige and a carved cedar wood canopy, Medersa el Attarine, built in 1323 by Merinid Sultan Abou Said which design is of extreme architectural finesse and authenticity, and you will visit the exterior of the old mosque and the beautiful university of Al Quaraouiyine. Lunch will be served in a riad-style restaurant, and then you will depart for Fez El-Jdid and the Royal Palace esplanade to admire its sumptuous golden door, then the Marinid tombs, from where you can enjoy an exceptional view over Fez and end the day with a visit of a world-famous artisanal ceramic factory.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 5: FEZ / IFRANE / MIDELT / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA (464 KM)
DAY 5: FEZ / IFRANE / MIDELT / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA (464 KM)

After breakfast, you will depart for Merzouga via Ifrane and Azrou. You will enjoy a short stop in Ifrane, nicknamed the small Moroccan Swiss town. Lunch in Midelt and head to Errachidia towards Erfoud, located in the palm grove of Tafilalet, through the Ziz valley and the High Atlas via Talghemt, located at 1907m of altitude. Continue to the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 6 : MERZOUGA / LUXURY BIVOUAC
DAY 6 : MERZOUGA / LUXURY BIVOUAC

Breakfast and departure for a dune tour in 4 x 4 in the spectacular Erg Chebbi golden dunes - among the most remarkable ones in the Sahara, some culminate at 150m - then head to Khamlia village, renowned for its vibrant Gnaoua music, the village of Merzouga and its pretty oasis. Enjoy lunch and then free time to appreciate the beauty of the surroundings. At the end of the afternoon, you will get installed in your luxurious bivouac, then meet the guides for a camel ride through the dunes to admire a stunning sunset. Once you are back, you will be treated to a dinner and a typical lively evening in the mystical atmosphere of the desert, a magical and memorable moment!
Dinner and accommodation in a luxury bivouac. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 7 : LUXURY BIVOUAC / MERZOUGA / TOUDRA GORGES / DADES VALLEY/ DADES (270 KM)
DAY 7 : LUXURY BIVOUAC / MERZOUGA / TOUDRA GORGES / DADES VALLEY/ DADES (270 KM)

After contemplating the beautiful sunrise, you will have breakfast and depart for Dades via Tinghir for a walk in the alluring gorges of Toudra, high limestone cliffs surrounded by wadi Toudra, you will feel tiny at their feet as their walls can reach 300m in height! Continue to the Dades valley, foray into the valley through an amazing road of about 25km round trip, you will discover surprising rocky shapes and an exceptional variation of colors within this natural landscape, then continue towards Dades.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 8: DADES / KELAA M'GOUNA / OUARZAZATE / AIT BEN HADDOU / MARRAKECH (324 KM)
DAY 8: DADES / KELAA M'GOUNA / OUARZAZATE / AIT BEN HADDOU / MARRAKECH (324 KM)

After breakfast, you will travel along the road of “thousand Kasbahs” and the valley of roses via Skoura and Ouarzazate. You will stop in front of Kasbah Taourirt for photos and continue to Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Lunch and departure for Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, presented as a set of clay buildings surrounded by walls, a type of traditional pre-Saharan habitat. Some of these houses appear to be small castles with tall towers decorated with mud brick patterns. The oldest constructions date from the 12th century. Continue to Marrakech crossing Tizi n’Tichka through delightful panoramas, located at 2260m of altitude.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 9: MARRAKECH
DAY 9:  MARRAKECH

After breakfast, you will be first taken on a tour of the Majorelle Gardens that boast more than 300 species of plants from five continents. You will be charmed by this colourful garden with its magical contrast between Majorelle blue, yellow and all the greeneries. You will then head to the Menara Gardens to appreciate the Saadian pavilion with its roof in the shape of a green pyramid, the Marrakech ramparts which then formed a wall to protect the city, a guided tour of the Koutoubia and its outstanding minaret that culminates at 77 meters, the 19th century Bahia Palace nicknamed the little Alhambra, revealing the love of a grand vizier, the Mellah district, the tinsmiths’ square, then the medina of Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which souks is full of bewitching scents and bright colors, the Secret Garden, one of the oldest riads in Marrakech (400 years old) and the mythical Djema el Fna square, the liveliest spot in Marrakech and the social heart of the medina with its charmers of snakes, acrobats, musicians, storytellers and water carriers. The square has a very special atmosphere that makes it one of the most famous places in the world, leading you to soak in the ambiance, the colors and the scents of spices.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 10 : MARRAKECH / ESSAOUIRA (190 KM)
DAY 10 : MARRAKECH / ESSAOUIRA (190 KM)

Breakfast and departure for the historical guided tour of the city and port’ Skala, where the old military monuments date from the 18th century. The Portuguese Skalas of Essaouira are now a mythical place, the old medina is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has kept its authenticity in terms of design, forms and materials, the souks offer all kind of arts and crafts as well as a more traditional market, then visit the consulate district and the Mellah Jewish quarter. Lunch and free time to explore at your own pace the ramparts that house this Portuguese and Moorish influences medina and outside these ramparts, you can enjoy a walk by the sea, then you can let yourself be transported by the atmosphere of Moulay Hassan square, it is the most lively spot in the city with all its small cafes and stunning sea views.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 11 : ESSAOUIRA / SAFI / OUALIDIA / EL JADIDA / CASABLANCA (370 KM)
DAY 11 : ESSAOUIRA / SAFI / OUALIDIA / EL JADIDA / CASABLANCA (370 KM)

Breakfast and departure for Safi through the Atlantic coastal road, an important fishing port that was Portuguese once. Lunch in Oualidia, one of the most beautiful lagoons on the Atlantic coast. Continue to El Jadida also called Mazagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A fortified city, built by Portuguese at the beginning of the 16th century and taken over by Moroccans in 1769. Walk on the city’s fortifications, enjoy stunning panoramas over the city, port and sea, and then visit the Portuguese cistern, one of the first structures created in Africa by Portuguese explorers heading to India, it offers an exceptional example of the crossed influences between European and Moroccan cultures from the 16th to the 18th century and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Casablanca.
Dinner and accommodation. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 12: CASABLANCA / AIRPORT
DAY 12: CASABLANCA / AIRPORT

After breakfast, depart for a panoramic visit of the economic capital, the United Nations square, the Mohammed V Boulevard, the Anfa Villas district, the Aïn Diab coastal boulevard, the outside of the Hassan II mosque and the Habbous district, then walk by the sea for a few kilometers, it offers beautiful panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean. Free lunch and transfer to Casablanca airport according to your flight plan
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    Your tour includes:

  • 9 nights in a 4 * accommodation
  • 1 night accommodation in the Sahara
  • 1 night in a luxury bivouac in the Sahara
  • Full-board with the exception of day 12 in breakfast only.
  • Camel ride in the Sahara
  • 4x4 tour in the Sahara
  • Tour in an air-conditioned bus
  • English-speaking guide
  • English-speaking local guides: Rabat / Meknes / Volubilis / Fez / Marrakech and Essaouira
  • Hotel, tourist taxes
  • Entrance fee to monuments
  • All airport / hotel / airport transfers
  • Our assistance and services 24/24 hours and 7/7 days

    Your tour does not include:

  • International and national flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional excursions
  • Single room supplement
  • Beverages and alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Anything not specified in « Your tour includes »


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