Complete Morocco
Discover the essence of Morocco on a fascinating 8-day journey through imperial cities, charming villages, desert landscapes, ancient kasbahs and the vibrant city of Marrakech.
Description
A 10-day journey through the imperial cities, the villages of the north, the Atlas Mountains and the dunes of the Sahara, discovering the great contrasts of Morocco.
This complete itinerary starts in Casablanca and covers some of the most emblematic destinations in Morocco. It includes visits to Rabat, Asilah, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Meknes and Fez, before continuing to Ifrane, Erfoud and the dunes of Merzouga. The trip also takes in the Todra Gorges, the Kasbah Route, Ouarzazate, the historic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and the vibrant city of Marrakech. An experience that combines imperial cities, traditional medinas, mountain landscapes, coastal towns and the magic of the desert.
Itinerary
Day 1
CASABLANCA
Arrival at Casablanca International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2
CASABLANCA - RABAT - ASILAH - TANGIER
Breakfast and, after a panoramic visit of Casablanca, a tour of the city starting with the Corniche Boulevard, the seafront promenade and the coastal road, which leads to Anfa, a distinguished neighborhood known for its luxurious villas. The tour takes us to the exterior of the great Hassan II Mosque (the interior can optionally be visited). It is the most representative monument of the 20th century. We then set out for Tangier. Stop in Rabat for a panoramic visit of the administrative capital and seat of the Moroccan government; the visit begins with the exterior of the Royal Palace (if permitted), the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the unfinished Hassan Tower. Lunch on your own, then continuation to ASILAH for a panoramic visit of this small coastal town, a former Portuguese fortress a few kilometers from Tangier where white and blue dominate the urban landscape. Continuation to Tangier, arrival and panoramic visit of the city, founded in the 5th century BC, which has always been a stage for territorial wars because of its strategic location. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN - MEKNES - FEZ
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Tetouan, a magnificent city known as the Granada of Morocco and called the White Dove, with a panoramic visit of the city. Continuation to Chefchaouen, a small town at the foot of the Rif Mountains, with a panoramic visit of the main square and the natural spring of Ras el Maa. Continuation to the village of Ouazzane for lunch on your own, then on to Meknes, one of the main imperial cities of Morocco and capital of the Alaouite dynasty under Sultan Moulay Ismail. Panoramic tour of the city along its walls, with magnificent gates such as Bab Mansour and its famous Lahdim Square. After the visit we head to Fez. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4
FEZ
Half board at the hotel. We will devote the entire day to getting to know Fez, the religious capital of Morocco. Visit to the golden gates of the Royal Palace, built by master bronze craftsmen. We will visit the old medina with the Attarine Madrasa, the Nejjarine Fountain, one of the most beautiful in the medina, the Karaouine Mosque, which houses one of the main cultural centers of Islam and is home to the University of Fez, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. We will stop at the famous tanneries quarter, unique in the world. Stop for lunch (not included). In the afternoon we continue exploring Fez, with its artisan quarters organized by guild. Free time, overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
FEZ - IFRANE - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA (Optional)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Ifrane, a city with European features known as the Moroccan Switzerland, with a short stroll, then continuation through cedar forests to the city of Midelt. Lunch on your own and onward to the capital of the Tafilalet region, the city of Errachidia, with a short stroll, and continuation to the village of Erfoud, a former trading center and gateway to the true desert. In a 4x4 we begin discovering the surroundings of the Erg Chebbi dunes, a sand-filled desert region, driving along the tracks of the old Dakar Rally. Arrival in Merzouga; optionally (to be booked at destination), we ride camels up the dunes to watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Erfoud or at the camp in Merzouga.
Day 6
ERFOUD - MERZOUGA (Optional) - TODRA GORGES - OUARZAZATE
Breakfast at the hotel in Erfoud or at the camp in Merzouga. If the clouds allow, we will have the chance to optionally watch the beautiful sunrise over the dunes. We then head to one of the most beautiful landscapes of the trip, the Todra Gorges. Lunch on your own and onward to Ouarzazate via the Kasbah Route, a series of adobe fortresses with crenellated towers. Arrival in Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7
OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH
Breakfast and a short stroll through Ouarzazate, then on to one of the key points of the trip: the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is the most imposing ksar (kasbah-citadel) in southern Morocco. It has served as the setting for numerous films. Continuation across the High Atlas mountains to the Tizi n'Tichka Pass until we reach Marrakech. Free time, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8
MARRAKECH - CITY VISIT
Half board at the hotel. Half-day visit of the city of Marrakech: the visit begins with the Menara Gardens, an olive grove of 90 hectares, and the majestic Koutoubia Minaret, the twin tower of the Giralda of Seville and the emblem of the city of Marrakech. Visit to the Bahia Palace, one of the most beautiful palaces in Morocco. Then on to the Berber pharmacy to discover the world of local, traditional Moroccan medicine, followed by a stroll through part of the souks. The visit ends in a magical place: Jemaa el-Fna Square (Assembly of the People), declared a World Heritage Site. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9
MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the city of Casablanca. Arrival at the hotel. In the afternoon, a city visit (for passengers who did not do it on the first day) starting with the Corniche Boulevard, the seafront promenade and the coastal road, which leads to Anfa, a distinguished neighborhood known for its luxurious villas. The tour takes us to the exterior of the great Hassan II Mosque (the interior can optionally be visited). It is the most representative monument of the 20th century. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10
CASABLANCA - CASABLANCA AIRPORT
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Casablanca International Airport. End of our services.
Includes
- 2 nights of hotel accommodation in Casablanca on a half-board basis.
- 1 night of hotel accommodation in Tangier on a half-board basis.
- 2 nights of hotel accommodation in Fez on a half-board basis.
- 1 night of hotel accommodation in Erfoud or in a camp in Merzouga on a half-board basis.
- 1 night of hotel accommodation in Ouarzazate on a half-board basis.
- 2 nights of hotel accommodation in Marrakech on a half-board basis.
- All entrance fees and visits to the sites indicated in the itinerary.
- Spanish-speaking assistance.
- Departures with a Spanish-speaking local guide for 2 to 6 passengers.
- Departures with a Spanish-speaking escort guide for more than 7 passengers.
- All transfers are in air-conditioned vehicles with WiFi.
Excludes
- Visas (check with the Consulate or Embassy of Morocco in your country about visa procedures before your arrival).
- Tips for porters, drivers and guides.
- Insurance (theft, loss and personal injury, and medical care).
- Any other extra service not mentioned in the travel package.
- International flights.
- Optional visits.
- Extra meals and drinks.
- Personal expenses and extras.
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