Morocco Highlights 10 days

ITINERARY

Day 1: CASABLANCA
Following your arrival to Casablanca airport our representative will meet you to drive to our joining hotel .

Day 2: CASABLANCA TO CHAFCHAOUEN.
After breakfast we will visit the stunning Hassan the second Mosque before we head towards the blue city Chefchaoun. En-route we will make a stop to explore the official capital of Morocco Rabat and visit the Royal palace, mausoleum of Mohamed V and Hassan tower then we continue our journey . Overnight in Chefchaoune.

Day 3: CHEFCHAOUEN.
Today will be an easy day in Chefchaoun to explore one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco, one of the stunning villages at the feet of the Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes where you will spend your night in a nice place to enjoy the breeze and the beauty of nature..

Day 4: CHEFCHAOUEN-FES.
After your breakfast, our exciting journey will start towards Volubilis, crossing Wazzan and other Rif villages. In Volubilis, we will visit the Roman ruins and learn about the archeological site and its Morrocan history. After visiting the ruins, we will make our way to Meknes, a city with a 17th century heritage. We will stop here for lunch and hang out at the historical huge walls of the medina and Bab el Mansour. After the visit to Meknes we will drive directly to Fes city, where you will spend the night.

Day 5: FES SIGHTSEEING.
After breakfast, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarters, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all sites with a cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and MulayIdriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole medina of Fes.

Day 6: FES- MERZOUGA DESERT
After breakfast, you will leave Fes travelling towards Merzouga ,along the journey we pass by Midelt along the magnificent hills and the Atlas Mountains. After Midelt, we will travel to Merzouga via Errachidia and Erfoud. You will be travelling through the fascinating Tizi Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas Mountains. You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, where you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality. Afterwards, you will travel along the Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud. You will arrive at Merzouga in the afternoon. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you start your camel ride to spend an overnight at the desert camp with Berber music and sand boarding..

Day 7: MERZOUGA – TODGHA GORGES
Your camel man will wake you up early in the morning to watch what might be the best sunrise of your life. You’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast, you’ll leave for Tinghir, and Todra gorges - the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco and it is the place where you are going to spend the night. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll enjoy some free time before we go to explore the gorges on foot.br />
Day 8: TODGHA GORGES- OUARZAZATE- AIT BEN HADDOU
After breakfast in the hotel, you will travel through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M'gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is called the road of the thousand kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip in both the valleys of Dades and roses and cinema studio of Ouarzazate. After lunch we are going to head toward the village of Ait ben Haddou which is one of the oldest villages in the south of Morocco, now, the village is one of the UNESCO heritage site and it is used as background for many international movies such as Gladiator and Prince of Persia. We will spend the night in Ait Ben Haddou.

Day 9: AIT BEN HADDOU-MARRAKECH
We traverse the High Atlas today enjoying stunning views en-route to Marrakech. Marrakech set against the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. We will arrive to Marrakech around Midday and you we will have a guided tour of the old medina where we will see some of its highlights our tour will consist of the Bahaia palace and the souks and we finish with the famous square Jamaa ELfena.

Day 10: DEPARTURE
After breakfast in Marrakech we are going to enjoy an easy drive to Marrakech Airport where our services will come to an end. A transfer to Casablanca airport is possible with supplement.