Tour of the great south and the kasbah, the imperial cities, desert and sea from marrakech

Day 1: Marrakesh – High atlas – Kasbah telouet – Kasbah Ait ben haddou – Ouarzazate

Departure from Marrakech to the Todgha gorge, we will cross the Tizi N’tichka Mountains (High Atlas, the highest mountain of Morocco at 2260 meters), visit to the Kasbah of Talouet, with lunch along the way.

Visit in the early afternoon at the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou. Located 30 km from Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou is an ancient UNESCO-listed Berber Kasba that has kept its original architecture and rhythms intact.

Arrival in Ouarzazate with dinner and overnight in riad.

In the morning we will visit the Kasbah of Taouirt in Ouarzazate and we will leave for Skoura, where there is an ancient Kasbah (Amridil) surrounded by Berber villages still inhabited by locals in a charming oasis.

Soon after we leave for the valley of roses and visit the Kasbah Tizzarouine, a crossroads between the gorges and the valley of the Dadès, also known as the “valley of a thousand kasbahs”.

We will head towards the Todgha gorges passing through the Dades gorges (where by taking a short path on the unpaved road we will visit the typical caves inhabited by nomadic people).

Heading west (towards Ouarzazate), we will arrive at Tinghir, dominated by an imposing kasbah.

Tinghir is the ideal starting point to visit the Todra Gorges, arrival in the afternoon to the gorge dinner and overnight in a typical riad to the Todgha gorge.

Day 3: Toudra oasis – Erfoud – Merzouga – Camel trek

In the morning and after breakfast we will take a hike to the gorges (1h of gear), and we will leave for the dunes of Merzouga, stopping in an archaeological area where there are many prehistoric fossils, lunch in Rissani, a typical Berber village with a ancient Kasbah.

Afternoon arrival in Merzouga and sunset with dromedary back.

Dinner and overnight in Merzouga in a nomadic bivouac in Erg Chebi, evening with traditional Saharaoui music from the desert.

Day 4: Merzouga wonders – Rissani – Ziz valley – Cedar forest – Fes

Early wake up to witness the beautiful sunrise over the erg chebbi dunes, camel ride back to Merzouga, after breakfast we will drive in the direction of Fes.

We will pass by Errachidia and we will stop at a traditional spa (Moulay Shirif) and resume the road to Fes passing through Midlet and the cedar forest inhabited by monkeys, crossing the plateau of the middle atlas characterized by beautiful Berber villages.

Along the way we will visit the mountain town of Ifrane, known as “Switzerland in Morocco”.

Arrival in the evening in Fes.

Day 5: Guided city tour of Fes – Meknes – Volubilis – Rabat

Fes sightseeing tour, the day will be dedicated to the visit of the city of Fes, which includes the Medieval Medina, the ancient Mederse, the El Qaraouiyyin Mosque and the sumptuous Nejjarine fountain.

Departure from Fes to visit Meknés (there will be a stop at the Roman Ruins of Volubilis and the sacred city of Moulay Idriss I, the burial city of the founder of Islam in Morocco, arrival in Meknes founded at the end of the 17th century by Moulay Ismail, where we will visit the historical monuments of Morocco like the Bab Mansour gate, Hari Souani and the old medina). Overnight stay in Meknés riad.

Day 6: Rabat – Casablanca – El jadida

Departure from Rabat to the city of Casablanca, where we will visit the Hassan II Mosque after sightseeing of Casablanca continue to El jadida.

Visit the city, passing along the coast. Overnight in El Jadida, a fortified Portuguese town, a UNESCO heritage site and an elegant seaside resort.

Day 7: El jadida – Essaouira (through coastal road)

Departure from El Jadida towards Essaouira, passing through Safi, with its splendid coast of pink cliffs overlooking the sea.

In the early afternoon, arrival in Essaouira, a charming little seaside town, is the ancient Portuguese city of Mogador.

Visit the fish market, the medina and the beach of Sidi Kauki, known as the paradise of surfers. Dinner and overnight in riad in Essaouira.

Day 8: Essaouira – Argan forest – Marrakech

In the morning visit to the beautiful beach of Sidi Kauki, near Essaouira, surfer’s paradise, return to Marrakech, with a stop in Argana cooperative, a place of production of argan oil.

Arrival in Marrakech and check in to your hotel or Riad.

End Of 8 Day Morocco tour.

12 days Morocco coast, imperial and desert tour from Marrakech

1st day: Marrakech arrival

Arrival and reception, customs formalities and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the reserved rooms, dinner and overnight.

2nd day: Marrakech / Essaouira / El Jadida / Casablanca (480 km)

After breakfast, departure for Essaouira and visit of the city, nicknamed “the pearl of the Atlantic”, it is famous for the ancient port, the colorful boats of the fishermen and the long beach of fine sand, and fascinates tourists for the beauty of its walls, inside which they develop, in the maze of streets, the old city, the Medina and the Jewish quarter.

In the afternoon, departure for Casablanca along the road that runs along the Atlantic Ocean with stops at Oualidia and El Jadida, a charming and elegant town that preserves the alleys and bastions of an old Portuguese medina.

Depending on the time of arrival, a visit to the fortified city, the ancient city of Mazagan, and the chance to discover the Portuguese cistern.

Arrival in Casablanca in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

3rd day: Casablanca / Rabat (95 km)

Breakfast at the hotel and visit of Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco.

The tour begins with a panoramic tour of the Central Market, before moving on to the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V Square and the residential district of Anfa and the Hassan II Grand Mosque (which can be visited from the intside).

Largest religious building in the Islamic world after Mecca.

In the afternoon, departure for Rabat, administrative capital of Morocco, where there will be a visit to the Royal Palace “Mechouar”, to the Kasbah of Oudaya with its gardens, home to the oldest mosque in the city, to the splendid Mausoleum of Mohammed V decorated excellent by local artisans and the Tower of Hassan, an incomplete minaret of a mosque also never completed.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

4th Day: Rabat / Meknes / Fez (260 km)

After breakfast, departure for the wonderful imperial capital of Meknes, with its palaces and mosques, renowned for its 40 km long walls.

Visit the magnificent Bab El Monsour gate, the royal stables and the Jewish quarter.

Continuation to the holy city of Moulay Idriss, whose origins date back to 788 AD, passing through the ruins of Volubilis, an important Roman archaeological site, included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Continue to Fez, the spiritual and cultural city of Morocco. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

5th day: Fez city tour

After breakfast, a day awaits you entirely dedicated to visiting the holy city.

A visit to the medieval Medina, Medersa Attarine and Bou Anania (teaching school of the Qur’an and classical subjects), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum and the exterior of the Karaouyne mosque are planned.

In the afternoon, continuation of the visit of the famous souks, where the craftsmen still work according to the ancient local traditions, and of Fes el-Jdid, reign of the merchants of Berber carpets, of snake charmers and street shows.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

6th day: Fez / Marrakech (485 km)

Breakfast and departure for the beautiful city of Ifrane through the Atlas mountain range, an oasis of freshness and nature immersed in a beautiful and fertile valley cultivated between the undulating plains where olive trees, palms and almond trees grow.

Stop at Beni Mellal, a delightful town 600 meters above sea level, famous for its oranges and season fruits, large, brightly colored wool blankets. Continue to Marrakech and transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

7th day: Marrakech guided city tour

Breakfast at the hotel and visit of Marrakech, the second imperial city called “The Pearl of the South”, with the splendid Menara Gardens and the great central lake, the Saadian Tombs, the luxurious Bahia Palace decorated with lively mosaics, the residence of the Ba- Ahmed, the Koutoubia Mosque, a classic example of Moorish art flanked by a 70-meter-high minaret, and the Dar Si Said Museum of Moroccan Art.

Lunch at a local restaurant (not included). In the afternoon, a leisurely stroll leads you through the famous souks, the craft district and the famous Jemaa El Fna square in the heart of the city, a huge market by day and a true open-air theater at nightfall, when artists perform street, musicians and storytellers in the fascinating Moroccan universe illuminated by a thousand lights.

Return to the hotel and overnight.

8th day: Marrakech / Ouarzazate / Zagora (380 km)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Ait Benhaddou via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m altitude): a journey through the mountains of the High Atlas chain that will take you to the Kasbah perched on the banks of the river, with towers and high crenellated walls, declared World Heritage Site by Unesco since 1987.

It is the most spectacular and impressive fortress in the south of Morocco, with squares and narrow alleys that climb between the homes of wealthy merchants and.

In the afternoon, continuation towards Zagora, passing through the beautiful oasis of the Draa Valley, with palm trees, orchards, gardens, stretches of sand and kasbahs from the magnificent poor architecture made of wood, stone and earth.

Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

9th day: Zagora / Nkob / Tazzarine / Erfoud (360 km)

After breakfast, departure to Tamgroute for a visit to the production factory of typical green enamel ceramics and (upon availability) to the rich library that collects valuable works of theology, history and medicine, and thousands of manuscripts including the ancient examples of the Koran in gazelle leather dating back to the twelfth century.

Later on, departure for Erfoud, passing through Tansikht and Nkob, where enchanting scenarios of pre-Saharan desert and Berber villages of the Saghro mountain continue unabated.

In the afternoon, after passing the small Berber village of Tazzarine, continue towards Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the current Alaouites dynasty. Arrival in Merzouga.

Change car for camels to witness a lifetime sunset over the big dunes of erg chebbi.

Overnight in desert camp in the midde of the dunes, dinner and overnight.

10th day: Erfoud / Tinghir / Ouarzazate (375 km)

Early wake up to admire the sunrise over the dunes changing the color of the golden sand, camel ride back to the hotel.

After breakfast, departure to Tinghir for a visit to the magnificent Todra Gorges, whose high walls of pink and gray rock carved by the water reach a height of 250 meters. In the afternoon, departure to Ouarzazate via the Thousand Kasbah road, El Kelaa de Mgouna and the village of Skoura.

Hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight.

11th day: Ouarzazate / Marrakech (210 km)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure for an orientation tour of the city of Ouarzazate. Continuation of the trip to Marrakech.

Lunch at the hotel.

Afternoon available for individual activities. Overnight at Hotel.

12th day: Marrakech departure

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the Menara airport at the scheduled time. Departure by scheduled flight back home.

“End of the 12 day Morocco desert & imperial cities tour”

5 days Merzouga and Chigaga desert tours from Marrakesh

Day 1 Marrakesh – Ouarzazate – Skoura Kasbahs – Rose valley – Dades valley – Toudra gorges

Departure from Marrakech to the Todgha gorge, we will cross the Tizi N’tichka mountains (High Atlas, the highest mountain in Morocco at 2260 meters).

We will visit the Kasbah of Taouirt in Ouarzazate and leave for Skoura, where there is an ancient Kasbah (Amridil) surrounded by Berber villages still inhabited by locals in a charming oasis.

Soon after we will leave for the valley of the roses and we will head towards the gorges of Todgha passing through the Dades gorges (where by taking a short path on the unpaved road we will visit the typical caves inhabited by nomadic people).

Arrival in the afternoon at the gorges and overnight in a typical riad at the heart of the gorges of Todgha.

Day 2 Toudra oasis – Erfoud – Merzouga – Erg chebbi – Camel trek

In the morning we will depart towards the dunes of Merzouga, stopping in an archaeological area where there are many prehistoric fossils, lunch in Rissani, a typical Berber village with an ancient Kasbah.

Afternoon arrival in Merzouga and sunset with dromedary back.

Dinner and overnight in Merzouga in a nomadic bivouac in Erg Chebi, in the middle of the desert, evening with traditional Saharaoui music from the desert.

Day 3 Merzouga – Rissani – Tazzarine – Dra valley – Zagora

In the morning after breakfast we will leave towards Zagora.

At the village of Rissani where the first danties in Morocco started, and the village where the alaouite denasty started many centuries ago, along the route we will cross the Berber villages of Anif and Tazarine, with the beautiful palm grove and rock carvings and pre-Islamic tombs, where we will resume the road to the Draa valley.

We will stop for some breathtaking photos over the palm grove of draa valley just before arriving at Zagora.

Overnight in Hotel or riad.

Day 4 Zagora – Lmhamid – Chigaga desert camel ride

Departure from Zagora and M’hamid, crossing the Draa valley, a wonderful oasis area crossed by the river draa with beautiful Berber villages and ancient Kasbahs, palm groves and oasis.

On the way to M’hamid we will pass by Tamagroute where we will visit the Koranic library and ceramic cooperatives.

In the afternoon we will continue towards the desert of M’hamid village of nomad desert outpost, called “the door of the desert”, where the asphalt road ends and the track begins in the middle of the desert.

From M’hamid we will start in 4 × 4 towards Chegaga, we will cross 60 km of desert track that will present itself under different landscapes (desert of sand, stones and rivers).

Lunch at the sacred oasis, an ancient oasis with water source natural, resting place and watering of the ancient caravans, considered sacred due to the presence of an ancient Marabut.

Camel trek excursion to enjoy the sunset in the desert. Dinner and overnight in Chegaga in the desert, evening with traditional Saharaoui music of the desert.

Day 5 Chigaga – Irikki Lake – Foum zkit – Ait ben haddou Kasbah – Marrakesh

After a traditional breakfast, we will cross in 4 × 4 the small Iriqui dunes and the black pebble plains; we will resume the asphalt road towards the village of Foum Zguid, to get to Taznakht.

Visit to the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou. Located 30 km from Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou is an ancient UNESCO-listed Berber Kasbah that has kept its original architecture and rhythms intact.

Arrival in the evening in Marrakech.

4 day desert trip to Merzouga via
Rose Valley

Day 1 Marrakech – Ait ben haddou – Zagoura

Departure to Ouarzazate from Tizi’n’Tichka (2260 meters), the highest road in Morocco.

The beautiful Berber villages are scattered at the foot of the Central High Atlas.

Crossing the valley with the thousand wonders of Assif Ounila visit the kasba Glaoui Telouet.

Arrival in Ait Ben Haddou and visit the world unesco old Kasbah, then follow the road to Tifernine and jJbel Anouar to Agdz.

Via the large oued/valley of Draa flanked by beautiful palm groves and desert landscapes.

Ksour and kasbah follow each other up to the oasis of Zagora.

Visit to the pottery quarter of Zaouia Naciria and its library.

Some works dating back to the 13th century are manuscripts on gazelle skin. Overnight at Hotel

Day 2 Zagora – Draa valley – Tazarine – Rissani – Merzouga

Crossing the large desert plateau near the Sahara you will discover one of the last oasis of Tafilalet before reaching Rissani and then the beautiful dune area of Merzouga.

Night in bivouac in “nomadic” style curtains intertwined with goat hair.

An experience you will never forget!

Day 3 Merzouga dunes – Toudra Gorges – Rose valley – Ouarzazate

Extraordinary sunrise on the dunes of Merzouga and departure for Tinerhir along a beautiful road lined with palm groves and villages, continuation towards Boulmane du Dades and visit of the Dades gorges.

Then head towards ouarzazate through the rose valley and the oasis of skoura and its magnificent Kasbahs.

Overnight in hotel in Ouarzazate.

Day 4 Ouarzazate – High atlas mountains – Marrakech

After breakfast, we will visit the old Kasbah Taourirte, marked as world heritage bu unesco, then, continue to Marrakech along a beautiful road that crosses the High Atlas.

Descent to the Haouz plain, crossing many villages settled in the foot hills of the mountains. Arrival and check in to your hotel in Marrakech.

“End of 4 day desert tour to Merzouga via Draa valley”.