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PREMIER PRIVATE TOUR SPECIALIST
THE BEST OF MOROCCO
15 Days
1 Country
13Cities
EMBARK ON AN ADVENTURE TO THIS MYSTERY COUNTRY WHICH HAVE A LOT MORE TO OFFER OTHER THAN EXTENSIVE DESERT AND WINDING SOUK
Be transported back in time while travelling the 4 UNESCO World Heritage listed ancient cities: Marrakesh, Fes, Meknes, Rabat.
Stay a night under the stars in the Sahara Desert luxury camp
Relax yourself at Morocco's famous yet totally laid-back beach town, Essaouira & the "Miami of Morocco" Agadir
Day 1 CASABLANCA - RABAT
Hassan II Mosque, Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum
of Mohammed V
Day 2 RABAT - ASILAH - TANGIER
Street Art, Cape Spartel, Cave of Hercules
Day 3 TANGIER - CHEFCHAOUEN
Blue City
Day 4 CHEFCAOUEN - VOLUBILIS - MEKNES - FES
Archaeological Site of Volubilis, Bab Mansour, Lahdim Square, Bassin de l'Agdal, Heri Es Souani
Day 5 FES
Royal Palace, Bab Bou Jeloud, Tannery, University of al-Qarawiyyin,
Madrassa Bou Inania, Borj Nord, Menerid Tomb
Day 6 FES - IFRANE - MERZOUGA
Camel Ride + Overnight in Sahara Desert Luxury Camp
Day 7 MERZOUGA - RISSANI - ERG CHEBBI
Khamlia Village, Main Gate, Souk, Fossil & Mineral Hunting,
Day 8 MERZOUGA - OUARZAZATE
Todra Gorge
Day 9 OUARZAZATE - MARRAKESH
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Atlas Film Studio
Day 10 MARRAKESH
Majorelle Garden, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Jemaa El Fna
Day 11 MARRAKESH
Free & Easy
Day 12 MARRAKESH - AGADIR
Seafront Promenade, Souk, Kasbah Hill
Day 13 AGADIR - ESSAOUIRA
Port, Rampart and Citadel, Medina, Mellah
Day 14 ESSAOUIRA - El JADIDA - CASABLANCA
Portuguese City of Mazagan
Day 15 CASABLANCA
Day 1 Casablanca – Rabat (95km, 1 hr)
Meet and greet at Mohammed V Aeroport, Casablanca by our Morocco2u driver guide.
We will start our journey visiting the Hassan II Mosque, one of the modern mosque in the world and also the only mosque in Morocco which opens to non-Muslim for visit. This majestic architecture marvel which part sit on the Atlantic ocean and part on land being completed in 1993 having the second tallest minaret in the world with a laser beaming directly towards Mecca.
After lunch, we will travel to the capital city, Rabat. Explore the Kasbah of Udayas, wander the streets or sit in one of the cafes on the edge of the walls and watch the ocean stretch out in front of you. Here is just like mini blue city. You will find kasbah mosque, the Andalusian garden and oudaias museum.
Visit the Hassan Tower, which was intended to be finished as the tallest minaret and mosque in the world in 12th century. However, the construction was stopped after the sultan died. Just across the unfinished ruins stands the striking Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Included Meals - Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Riad Meftaha or similar
Day 2 Rabat – Asilah (210km, 2hrs) - Tangier (45km, 45m)
After breakfast, we will drive to Asilah and have some time walk around this beautiful, artsy, small, seaside town on the coast of Morocco. Asilah is known as an art hub with murals or paintings seemingly on every wall.
We then continue our journey to Tangier, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar, which has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. We will visit the Cape Spartel where you have an amazing view of where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet. Just below the lighthouse is the Cave of Hercules, which are known for its strange sea entrance, shaped like a map of Africa.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Kenzi Solazur 4**** or similar
Image by Mehmet A. from Pixabay
Image by Hans-Juergen Weinhardt from Pixabay
Image by Mehmet A. from Pixabay
Day 4 Chefchaouen - Volubilis (164km, 3hrs) – Meknes (32km, 1hr) - Fes (65km, 1.5hrs)
After breakfast, we drive to the Archaeological Site of Volubilis. It is one of Morocco's best preserved Roman Ruins on a fertile plain surrounded by wheat fields. The importance of Volubilis is displayed in the beauty of its building, the Basilica, the Capitoline Temple and the triumphal arch.
We continue our journey to the youngest imperial city, Meknes. This city may overlook by many tourist, but this scenic hilltop city has plenty to offer that will surprise you! We will start from famous gate Bab Mansour, the largest gate in Africa that connects the square with other parts of the old medina. Just opposite it, is the Lahdim Square. The square is designed by Sultan Moulay Ismail to served as a space to celebrate parties,cultural, political gatherings and in normal days was used as a large souk. Visit also the Bassin de l'Agdal, large ancient artificial water reservoir and Heri Es Souani, the former imperial granary and royal stables. We then drive to Fes, the oldest imperial city.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Escale 4**** or similar
Fes is the largest pedestrian city in the world. Built in the 9th century, it brings each visitor the sense of going back in time. With it olden architecture, narrow donkey pathway and
horse and cart, you witness a piece of history suspended in time.
After breakfast, meet our local guide for a guided medina tour. Visit the Royal Palace before proceed to the main entrance of the medina, Bab Boujloud also known as the blue gate (the most famous gate in Morocco). Roaming through the winding and narrow streets to find for the world oldest and continually operating university – al-Qarawiyyin Mosque; admire the beautiful Marinid architecture – Madrassa Bou Inania and the largest and best-known tannery in the heart of the souk - Chouara Tannery. Enjoy our lunch in the medina.
We continue our journey to visit Borj Nord, which is built by Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour in the late 16th century to monitor the disloyalty of the Fessian. Siting at the best position, it observed the entire Fes city. Today it is still the best look-out point for local and tourist alike. We take a short hike to the nearby Merenid Tomb, The Merenid Dynasty conquered Fes in 1250 and who was buried in this site was very much unknown
Photo by Adam Jang on Unsplash
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Escale 4**** or similar
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Merzouga – Ouarzazate (369km, 5.5hrs )
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Ouarzazate – Marrakech (194km, 4hrs).
After breakfast, we will explore the mini Hollywood of Morocco as all of the things to do in Ouarzazate have some connection to a film set. Over the years, the city has served as a shooting location for many blockbuster movies, including the Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones, Gladiator and etc.
Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou: A UNESCO world heritage site since 1987, was a group of earthern buildings surrounded by high walls, a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. Four families are currently living inside the fortress. While the best thing to do here is walking around the town to admire the mud-brick architecture and visit some of the kasbah to see how the families live there or hike to the top where you can get a spectacular view.
Atlas Film Studio: Explore the largest film studio in the world to re-experience Hollywood movies. The studio covers more than 322,000 square feet of desert with several old movie sets.
Continue our journey to Marrakech. Along the way enjoy the changing view from the view of the Atlas mountain to the low reddish land of modern town via the mountain pass; Tizi n Tichka pass which is about 2260 above sea level.
Waking up and perched on top of the dunes, watched as gilded rays slowly swelled and then spilled over the horizon. The beauty of great Sahara sunrise. After breakfast we will depart to Ouarzazate.
Our drive will reach Todra Gorge, the majestic rocky mountain that has been halve by the flowing Todra river. Walk along the river for one of the most dramatic views in the country and feel the amazing height of the gorge. We will passed by the beautiful Rose valley. Of course, only during the summer you will be able to smell the aroma of the roses perpetuate the whole valley. Stop for some shopping or a stretch, we then continue our journey following "the route of thousand kasbah".
After an early breakfast, we will depart for famous Swiss influence resort-town, Ifrane. Also the only town in Morocco experiences snow during winter. Famous for its pines tree, ski slope and relaxing cafe for a weekend gateway. The stone sculpture is a well known landmark, carved by a German soldier during WWII (or according to the local legend is to commemorates the last wild Atlas lion) Nevertheless, having your picture taken with the lion is something of a ritual for visitors. We will have lunch at Midelt and continue our journey to the entrance gate of Sahara Desert. After a long journey today, let's get some rest for tomorrow adventure!
Hotel - Ksar Merzouga or similar
Hotel - Farah Al Janoub 4**** or similar
Day 6 Fes – Infrane (64km, 1hr) – Midelt (135km, 2.5hrs) – Mezouga (263km, 4hrs).
Image by Julian Hacker from Pixabay
Image by Tania Dimas from Pixabay
Day 3 Tangier - Chefchaouen (112km, 2hrs)
Today we will drive to Chefchaouen, Morocco "blue pearl" or the blue city rested under the Rif mountain. It's one of the most beautiful town in Morocco, known for the striking blue-washed building. There are several theories as to why the walls were painted blue. One popular theory is that blue keeps mosquito away, another is that Jews introduced the blue when they took refuge from Hitler in the 1930s. The blue is said to symbolize the sky and heaven, and serve as a reminder to lead a spiritual life.
Its cool beauty of all hue blue and white calm our soul as we walk and climb on the cobble narrow alley. The Berber’s tribe people can be seen wearing cotton clothing with hat of bright decorated thread. Goat cheese is very famous here, give it a try.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Dar Annasr or similar
Day 7 Merzouga – Rissani (38km, 40mins)- Erg Chebbi
Today, we will explore the Sahara region. Start the day by visiting the nearby Khamlia Village, a little desert village with a big story whose inhabitants, the Gnawa are direct descendants of black African slaves. The Gnawa will share with you their Saharan music, accompanied by drums, guembris and qaraqebs, with a few dancing steps in their company.
We then take short drive to Rissani, a small oasis town. We will go through the main gate to the local souk. A great place to see life away from the usual tourist centres. At the afternoon, we will go for fossils and minerals hunting. Morocco has one of the most significant fossil deposits in the world. Be prepared for some digging to discover the incredible minerals, dinosaur bones and fossils.
Evening, we head back to the magic sand dunes of the Sahara Desert. Upon arrival, you will be guide to mount your camel which will be lead by a Berber’s camel man. This slow and buoyancy ride across the sand dunes provide us the opportunity to experience the great Sahara sunset. Our desert camel ride will take us about 45 min before we reach our gorgeous campsite. Upon reaching our camp, relax and freshen up before a traditional dinner is served. Berber’s hypnotic drum performance will entertain you too. Let be here for the desert experience, a chance to pretend we were the nomads.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Auberge Café du Sud or Sahara Stars Luxury Camp with Private Bathroom
Day 5 Fes
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Palm Menara 4**** or similar
Day 10 Marrakech
Marrakesh is a former imperial city of Morocco and its medina was listed as the UNESCO World Heritage. It was known as the red city because of its buildings and ramparts of beaten clay.
After breakfast, we will visit the beautiful Majorelle garden created by Jacques Majorelle which took him more than forty years to complete. The garden was later bought by the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge. The YSL museum was just right beside the garden.
Meet with our local guide for a guided medina tour. Take a photo with the landmark of the city, Koutoubia Mosque. Visit the 19th century largest and most luxurious palace, Bahia Palace. Also, one of the masterpieces of Moroccan architecture. Enjoy an authentic local lunch in a traditional riad. Spend some time at the largest traditional market Jemaa El Fna. At the evening, the square are filled up with food stands, fortune teller, musician, artist and etc. Enjoy a rooftop dining with the panoramic view of the square or try out some exotic food at the stalls!
Photo by Daniël van der Kolk on Unsplash
Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash
Photo by Daniël van der Kolk on Unsplash
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Palm Menara 4**** or similar
Day 11 Marrakech
Free & Easy.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Palm Menara 4**** or similar
Hotel - Hotel Kenzi Europa 4**** or similar
Day 12 Marrakech - Agadir (175km, 3hrs)
After breakfast, we drive towards Agadir for some relaxing time on some of the most beautiful ocean with modern coastline of French influences, south of Morocco. This city was completely rebuilt following a devastating earthquake in 1960. It is now the country's premier destination for sun, sand, pubs and pizza. Spend your day soaking up sun on the well maintained beaches or just walk along the promenade, had a lunch at one of the seafood restaurant, shopping at the souk or have a short hike to the only historic monument left in town, the kasbah hill for the view and history.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we drive to the ancient coastal city with early Portuguese influence. Upon arrival, enjoy an amazing lunch on the beach. We then walk to the Essaouira fishing port which is filled with photogenic blue fishing boats and the nearby city's historic ramparts and walls with their giant cannons still in place. Stroll around the colorful medina which is much more easier to navigate and less hassle than other medina in Morocco. The medina was listed as the UNESCO world heritage too.
Day 13 Agadir - Essaouira (175km, 3hrs)
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel - Hotel Atlas Essaouira & Spa 5***** or similar
Day 14 Essaouira – Casablanca (375km, 4.5hrs)
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we drive back to Casablanca. We will stop at Safi to have lunch. En route, we will also stop over at El Jadida, the Portuguese city of Mazagan, listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
*** Itinerary can be adjusted according to your arrival and departure of your confirm flight itinerary.
*** Itinerary can be modified to suit your travelling style and interest.
Transfer to airport.
Hotel - Hotel Oum Palace & Spa 4**** or similar
Day 15 Casablanca
Included Meals - Breakfast
What's Included
What's Excluded
14 Nights
Accommodation
42 Meals
14 breakfast,
14 lunches,
14 dinners
On-Trip Transportation
Tourism registered vehicle
City Guide
Local guide for medina in Marrakesh & Fes
Activities
Sunset camel ride
Entrance Tickets
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Hassan ll Mosque
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Majorelle Garden
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Bahia Palace
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Atlas Film Studio
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Meknes Royal Stable
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Nejjarine of Wooden & Craft Museum
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Madrassa Bou Inania
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Essaouira Fortress
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Archaeological Site of Volubilis
Gratuities
Driver guide
Gratuities
Porterage, toilet stop, etc
Personal Expenses
Shopping etc