Our 11 days from Marrakech to merzouga start in the morning and We will start this exciting trip in Marrakech, specifically at the airport. There our driver will wait for you, with a sign where your name will be indicated for the transfer to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival, there is the possibility of touring the city and famoza Jamaa Lfna square, where you will surely spend a large part of your time, but the city has countless places to walk and enjoy, rest of the day off. Accommodation.
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to have a local guide to know the most important places of Marrakech, famous for its Jemaa el Fna square, which will occupy much of its time: an amalgam of aromas, sounds and unrepeatable sensations. The city also has countless places to walk and enjoy: the Jardines de Majorelle, Menara, the Saadian Tombs, the walks through the Medina or Mellah (the old Jewish quarter), the route of the walls and the modern city (Gueliz) with their western ways of life. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing afternoon to explore the imperial city of Marrakech in your spare time, perhaps while you watch the people in Djemaa el-Fna and buy some local souvenirs. Or maybe you are interested in experiencing a traditional Moroccan hammam or a hot bath. The rest of the day off to enjoy Marrakech in its own way. Night in the Riad.
After breakfast we will take the highway until we reach Casablanca, the economic capital of the country, where we will make a panoramic tour of the city that includes, the Nations Park, the Mohamed V square, the luxurious district of Anfa, the Boulevard de la Corniche and Hassan II Mosque from the outside although there is the possibility to visit its interior, with a cost of 10€ entry (not included). Departure to the political capital of the country and imperial city: Rabat. We will visit the city passing by the Exterior of the Royal Palace, where the Monarch of Morocco resides, the Kasbah of Oudaya with a beautiful view of the estuary of the Bouregrer River, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, with its unfinished mosque, as well as the Hassan Tower. Upon arrival transfer to accommodation and free time.
After breakfast, we will leave for the city of Chefchaouen, better known as the blue town. “We can completed the visit in case the day of arrival did not give enough time to visit all the places”,we will visit the city passing by the Exterior of the Royal Palace, where the Monarch of Morocco resides, the Kasbah of Oudaya with a beautiful view of the estuary of the Bouregrer River, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, with its unfinished mosque, as well as the Hassan Tower. Later we will continue our journey towards Chefchaouen/Chaouen, as many call it, located in the only Intercontinental Natural Park declared a natural reserve of the biosphere. Chaouen is characterized for being a town that hangs from the mountain, painted white and blue, populated by wise, kind and respectful people, which offers the visitor beautiful urban landscapes, beautiful samples of local craftsmanship and a peace and serenity that nowadays it’s hard to find. Upon arrival transfer to accommodation and free time.
After breakfast, guided tour of Chefchaouen, a mountain village in the heart of the Rif, noted for its Andalusian architecture of whitewashed houses and indigo blue. We will visit the Medina to see its historical-cultural heritage and enjoy its light, its streets, its picturesque square Uta el Hammam, the waterfall Rass-el Maa and, of course, the colorful shops full of handicrafts, among other hidden corners this beautiful town. It will be possible to have a mint tea on the terrace of a café and, after finishing the visit, leave the rich world of Chefchaouen and head towards Fez, the first of the imperial cities that prides itself on hosting one of the oldest universities of the world. On the way we will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, very well preserved. We can also enjoy a panoramic view of Moulay Idriss, the holy city. About noon we will arrive in Fez to enjoy the sunset while we visit the walls and doors of his Medina or simply having a delicious tea from the terrace, where we can see the whole Medina. Arrival at the hotel and free time.
After breakfast at the Riad, we will begin to explore the spiritual capital of the country and our oldest city, Fez. As you immerse yourself in its lively souks, entanglements of photogenic alleyways and historical monuments, we will first pass through the door of the Royal Palace, which gives a peaceful welcome between the new Fez and the old. Then, the Jewish headquarters and the first Mellah never built in Morocco. Then we will start visiting all sites with cultural and historical interest, including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the tanneries and the Attarine museum. After lunch, we will head to the best area to stay in Fez (Fes el Bali), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its narrow streets and historical monuments such as Medersa Bou Inania and Babb Boujloud (the main gate of the Medina), it is such an exotic place that we can get to move to a bygone era. For shoppers, Fes el Bali is a local craft paradise with colorful Moroccan slippers, works in leather, metal, rainbow glass lamps and tiles that are displayed in stalls throughout the district. In the afternoon, we will visit the new city leaving free time to be known. Return to the Riad.
After breakfast, we will leave from Fes to explore the high Atlas mountains, the most beautiful and fascinating natural regions of Morocco. A historical and physical barrier between the north and the pre-Sahara. Starting from Ifran to Tidy, an ordered city, considered as the Switzerland of the Middle Atlas. Our trip continues, passing through the Cedros Forest to Azrou, located on a steep hill through a variety of forests. Barbary monkeys are in danger of extinction in these cedar forests. Passing through Tizi Ntalghamtto, where the Ziz Gorges provide a rocky landscape to the Oasis of Tafilalt. We will pass through Midelt (where they will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality beyond the borders, “not inclued”), then Erfoud and Rissani stopping to enjoy panoramic views along the Ziz valley road. Finally we arrive at Merzouga, where we will stay at the hotel at the frent of the dunes Erg Chebbi. Accommodation in breakfast and dinner.
Once the breakfast is over, we will travel in 4×4 the tracks that used in the “Rally Paris-Dakar”, we will visit the desert nomads with whom we will have tea and we will see the oasis where some movies like “Sahara” were filmed. We will visit the town of Khamlia, named for the slave trade that brought from the Sudan and we will do the tour for Erg chebbi. After the visit at lunch time, we will go to the home of a beberer family, where they will taste typical and traditional food, as well as the rich Al Madfouna (Berber Pizza). After lunch, we head back to the hotel, so they can rest. In the afternoon the camels will wait for us to enter the desert and contemplate an unforgettable sunset. The night will be special, as they will have the opportunity to sleep in a tents surrounded by dunes, as the Berbers do. They will also enjoy a traditional dinner, and after the live drum music next to the bonfire and if there is luck, a starry sky.
Today will be a special day, we recommend enjoying a sunrise in the desert, so this day we will get up early. After contemplating the sunrise and returning to the camp for breakfast, we will return by camel to Merzouga to continue our trip to Erfoud, where we can discover fossils and the marble factory. Then we will continue until we reach the famous Gorges of Todra, a favorite place for climbers and lovers of trekking, where you will have free time to walk among the gorges and cool off in the river. Then we will continue to the valley of Dades by the “Road of the thousand Kashbas” and followed by the Valley of Roses and the Oasis of Skoura. Arrival in Ouarzazate and hotel accommodation, free time.
After breakfast, departure to visit the Taourirt kasbah. Ouarzazate the capital of the Cinema, also known as the “Hollywood of Morocco”. If they are cinephiles, we recommend a visit to the studios, where filming of famous films has taken place. 30 km from Ouarzazate we will visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). Free time to walk through the streets of the Kasbah and climb to the top to see the beautiful views of the valley. In the afternoon we continue our journey crossing the High Atlas mountains, crossing the Tizi Ntichka pass (2,260m altitude), making the necessary stops to enjoy the spectacular mountain landscapes with their stone villages in their valleys or hillsides and we will also visit an Argan cooperative in case you want to. In the afternoon arrival at the big city of Marrakech, transfer to accommodation and free time to take advantage of the afternoon. At night, you will enjoy the magic that follows the famous square, Djemaa el- Fna, where we will find from charming snake mystics, hustlers to naughty monkeys that are part of the show that can be seen every night, as well as Berber acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and captivating narrators seduce the masses. Over night in Riad and free time.
Breakfast at the Riad and free morning (to visit the souks, the Medina, for shopping, or enjoy the atmosphere of Jemaa el Fna from a terrace).
2 hours before departure of the flight, transfer to the airport of Marrakech.
END OF TRIP AND OUR SERVICES.
– Experienced guide/ driver
– Air-conditioned 4×4 with AC
– Fuel
– Accomodation (Bed, Dinner, breakfast)
– Camp (Bed, Dinner, breakfast)
– Camel trekking “1 Camel Per person”
– Flights
– Drinks/Lunches
– Tips
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