Essential Morocco 9 Days

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech

• Transfer to your riad and leisure time

Today you will visit tourism capital of Morocco, the red city Marrakech. Your local guide will escort you around 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, beautiful El Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden and Old Medine of Marrakech. Then you will be meandering the arms-width streets of the souks bazaars to Jamaa El Fna Square, the famous market square in Marrakech’s old quarter complete with storytellers, magicians, food stalls and snake charmers. Enjoy your fresh fruit juice at Jamaa El Fna end of the day.

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech

• Old Medina of Marrakech
• Koutoubia Mosque
• Jamaa El Fna Square visit
• Bahia Palace
• Majorelle Garden & Yves Saint Laurent Home

Today you will leave early from Marrakech to Dades Valley. Your first stop will be at Tizi N Tichka pass (2260m)  to take some memorable photos with amazing scenery. Then you head to the fortified city of Ait Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage site and the most spectacular Ksar in all of Morocco. Ksar is situated on the old caravan route from the Sahara to Marrakech. Ouarzazate – Hollywood of Africa – is a world renowned film making location. From Lawrence of Arabia in the 60’s to Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 2011 – you can visit the Atlas Studios (optional). Then we will continue to Dades Valley for overnight stay.

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Dades

• Ksar Ait Benhaddou visit
• Dades Valley ziz-zag road

After breakfast, you will visit Dades gorges, taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley to reach Tineghir with it's beautiful palm grove. We will continue to the Gorge of Todgha , where you go on a trek along the canyons of about 300m high, a preferred place of mountain climbers. Afterwards we will head to Erg chebbi dunes in Merzouga Sahara Desert. Arrive in Merzouga before sunset and then go by dromedary camel 45-60 minutes, at sunset, into the Erg Chebbi Dunes to camp overnight in your luxury bivouac tent at Desert oasis.
(Total: 4 hours driving)

• Overnight at Desert Camp in Merzouga

• Dades Valley panoramic breaks
• Todra Gorge hiking
• Cammel Ride at Sunset

You leave Merzouga behind and head towards the Middle Atlas mountains. Ascending over the Atlas Mountains you will drive along the Ziz Valley with giant palm trees, here is the largest dates producer in Morocco. You will have your lunch at middle of journey in Midelt where is famous with apple production. Descending the Atlas Mountains Ifrane, a beautiful ski resort, known as “Little Switzerland” and see the cedar woods and barbary apes.
(Total: 8 hours driving)

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fes

• Giant palm trees at Ziz Valley
• See the cedar woods and barbary apes

Today you will visit cultural capital of Morocco, Fes. Your local guide will escort you around the oldest working medina in the world that many refer to as a living museum. Step back into the medival ages in the labyrinth of the medina, which is alive with craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques. Passing donkeys piled high with goods (this is one of the biggest car-free urban zones in the world with 9000 narrow streets) and explore the specialty sections that seperate the souk. You will start to explore step by step Royal Palace, Blue Gate, Clock Tower, Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain & Museum of Wooden, Oldest University Al Quaraouiyin and its mosque & library, experience handicraft weavers, Al Attarine Madrasa, Tanneries, Borj Sud, experience of local art Moroccan tiles (zellige) and ceramics, Bodj Nord.

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fes

• Bou Inania Madrasa Fes
• Kairaouine Mosque
• Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
• Musee Des Armes
• The Tannery
• Zellige Tiles
• Moroccan Handcrafts

After breakfast you drive to Imperial city of Meknes. It offers amazing attaractions to explore the most beautiful gate of Morocco-Bab Mansour, Heri es-Souani (Royal Stables for 12.000 horses), Agdal Reservoir, Old Medina and the Bab el-Khemis via Thursday Gate. Then you will visit breathtaking archaeological site of Volubilis, Morocco’s most well preserved & impressive Roman ruins. Your local guide will escort you on a walk around 2000 year old, The Capitoline Temple, Basilica, Roman Baths, Triumphal Arch, Houses & Palaces which adorned with beautiful mosaics. Afterwards head to Rabat to explore the attractions of Rabat; picturestic northern wall of the Oudaïa Kasbah, Hassan Tower & Mohamed V Mausoleum and Dar al-Makhzen (Royal Palace) is the offical residence of the King.
(Total: 3 hours driving)

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Rabat

• Old Medina of Meknes
• Bab Mansour Gate
• Hri Souani (Royal Stables)
• Roman Ruins of Volubilis
• Oudaïa Kasbah
• Hassan Tower
• Mohamed V Mausoleum

This morning you will visit Mosque of Hassan II, the largest and elaborately designed mosque in Africa. It is located on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean with 209m tall minaret. Hassan II Mosque is absolutely architectural masterpiece and it has 105.000 worshippers capacity. Walking at famous Corniche of Casablanca. Then you will head to the Marrakech for overnight stay. You will have free afternoon in Marrakech.
(Total: 4 hours driving)

• Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech

• Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
• Corniche of Casablanca

Tranfer to departure airport after breakfast.

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• Transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport