13 Days grand tour from Casablanca-Imperial Cities and Desert

Pick up at Mohamed V airport and transfer to the hotel. According to the time of arrival, possibility of visiting the Hassan II mosque, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Today can be spent discovering Marrakech, the southern imperial city. You will visit the Koutoubia Mosque and admire its tower, the Saadian tombs of the 16th century; all decorated with colorful mosaic tiles, the 19th century Bahia Palace with its beautiful oriental architecture. take a break for lunch. In the afternoon, you will have time to explore the fascinating Souks (local markets) and the narrow streets around Djemâa El-Fna. In the evening, delight yourself with snake charmers, singers, acrobats, dancers, narrators and storytellers, who move from one group to another and spend the night at the hotel/Riad.

Departure after breakfast crossing the High Atlas by the port of Tizi Ntichka (2260m above sea level) then we deviate by a track visiting the Kasbah of Telouet. cross Berber villages to reach the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, where several famous films were shot such as Gladiator, Obelix, Sahara with Penélope Cruz ... free time for lunch in the village and continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel/Riad.

Departure on a road dotted with different kasbahs. After several stops, we reach one of the strong points of tourism in the south: the Todra Gorge. The Todra River Canal has formed a gorge of vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty, it is a paradise for mountaineers and a unique place. We will continue our way south. Free lunch en route and continuation in the desert until the impressive dunes of Merzouga.  Have a nice meal for dinner under the stars or inside the restaurant.  Later, you may want to stretch your legs in the soft sand dunes stargazing and enjoying the absolute tranquility. Have a relaxing sleep in your en-suite room.

After breakfast, you will spend most of the day exploring what the Sahara desert of Erg Chebbi has to offer. You will get an insight into the traditional system of irrigation known as “Khettaras”, which consists of conveying water to the oasis by a digging wells and interconnecting them with an underground channel. Visit the Khamlia village, which is resided by black Africans brought as slaves and are known for the Gnawa Music they tend to perform to guest-visitors.

We will have a complete tour around the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi offering miraculous view. Visit a local nomad family offering an opportunity to learn about their unique style of life before driving back to our hotel/Riad for the highlight of the desert experience.

Go on a camel ride experience  enjoying the breathtaking views of the sunset before getting to the desert camp where you will spend the night.

Wake up in the early morning, we will invite you to climb up the soft sand dune and attend the impressive view of the sunrise. After having breakfast under the sunlight, we will head north to Fes through the palm Valley of Ziz where we will include a short break for taking pictures, then Midelt which is known for growing apples.

Meet the Barbary Macaques in the UNESCO preserved cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, then stretch your legs in the charming town of Ifran before reaching Fes in the late afternoon.

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad in Fes, we will resume our journey by driving south to the charming city of Meknes crossing the spectacular Rif Mountains, and passing by the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. Have a walking  tour around the Ruins while learning about the Roman civilisation that settled in the north of Africa.

Later, we will head to the mysterious city of Meknes where we will start our tour from the impressive Bab Mansour, meander around the local olive market, the vibrant el-Hedim Square, visit Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, drive through the walls of the royal palace to the granaries and stables. It is, in these stables, the Sultan Moulay Ismail used to look after and feed his 12000 horses.

After breakfast, we will leave Chefchaouen for another beautiful city in northern Morocco. We drive to Tangier, the capital of the north. In Tangier we will visit the Portuguese Kasbah, Cape Spartel and the Heracles Caves. Then continue to Assilah, another ancient Portuguese fortress famous for its colorful walls. Stop for lunch, then drive to the capital of Morocco (Rabat).  Night at your hotel/ riad.

Guided tour of the city of Rabat including the royal palace where the king of Morocco lives, after visiting the tombs of royal merinids in the Kasbah chelah, then visit the mausoleum of Mohamed V where King Mohamed 5 was buried with two of his son, Moulay Abdellah and Hassan II. Visit the old Kasbah Oudayas of Moresque before leaving for Casablanca.