10-Days Marrakech Desert Trip and Tangier
10-Days 9Nights Marrakech Desert Trip
Introduction:
10-Days Marrakech Desert Trip and Tangier. These days include: visiting south Morocco, Camel Riding in Erg-Chebbi dunes and Exploring Fes, Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Tangier, Assilah, Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira. The tour ends at Marrakech.
Highlights :
- Explore high Atlas Mountains.
- Visit the Kasbah of Ait ben Haddou.
- Explore Dades valley.
- Visit old village in Tinghir and Todra gorges.
- Enjoy the camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Visit: Fes, Meknes, Chefchaouen and Tetouan.
- Explore : Assilah, Rabat, Casablanca and Essaouira.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Marrakech – High Atlas – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Valley of the Roses – Dades Gorges
10-Days Marrakech to Desert & Tangier; The Departure will be from your hotel in Marrakech towards the Dades gorges, our first stop will be in the Ait barka village (1460m above the sea). Taking advantage of the beautiful photos. After we will cross the High Atlas mountains and the ‘Tizi N’tichka’ pass, which is the highest road pass in Morocco at (2260m above sea level), Then we will visit the historic kasbah in the village of Ait Benhadou, The 16th century kasbah is recognized by Unesco. There we will have lunch in a local restaurant. After that, we will continue our trip to Ouarzazate and we will visit “the Atlas movie Studios”. There is another stop near to the Taourirte Kasbah to take photos. We will head to the Valley of Roses and across the path of 1000 Kasbahs. Night and dinner will take a place in a homestay at Dades gorges.
Day 2: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Erg Chebbi
After breakfast, we will move to Tinghir where we will visit the “Jewish quarter”, and then we will continue to the Todra gorges (famous for climbing on its rock walls, which rise 300 m in a narrow part). Here you will walk along the river. We will continue towards Erfoud (famous for its fossilized marbles). Once we reach the Merzouga desert, we will ride a camel to explore the dunes of Erg Chebbi, enjoy the magical sunset and taste a delicious Moroccan dinner. After we will meet around the fire-camp to enjoy the Berber music under the sky full of stars. Our sleepy night will be in Berber tents.
Day 3: Camel ride and sunrise – Ziz Valley – Ziz Gorges – Midelt – Middle Atlas – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise show over the dunes, then we are going to take a camel ride to the hotel. After breakfast and shower, we will leave for the valley of Ziz, here we will stop to admire a magnificent panoramic view of the palm trees and the gorges of Ziz. Lunch will be in the city of Midelt. we will continue towards Azrou, crossing the mountains of the Middle Atlas with its cedar forest, where you will see the monkeys. Before arriving to Fes, we will have a coffee in Ifrane. In the evening, we will get in Fes, spending night and having dinner at the charming Riad.
Day 4: Explore the medina of Fes
After breakfast in the Riad, you will meet your local guide and start exploring the medina of Fes, visit the historic sites, including: the gate of the royal palace, the Jewish seat, and the oldest university in the world, Al Qarawiyin…etc. at the end of the visit, we will enjoy the panoramic view of the medina. Night and dinner will be at the Riad.
Day 5: Fes – Meknes – Volubilis – Ouazan – Chefchaouen
After breakfast in The Riad, we will go to Chefchaouen via Meknes and Volubilis. In Meknes, you will see the famous Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani and the Moulay Ismael mausoleum. After that, we will continue to Moalay Driss Zarhoune, a city in the north of Morocco, spread over two hills at the foot of Mount Zerhoun. It is famous for tomb of Idris I: ( the first great Islamic leader of Morocco). We continue to the Roman site of Volubilis where you will see beautiful mosaics. In the evening, we will arrive to Chefchaouen. Night and dinner will take a place in a magnificent Riad.
Day 6: Chefchaouen – Akchour – Tetouan
After having our breakfast, we will explore city of Chefchaouen, which is nicknamed as “the blue city” because of its small white buildings whose windows and doors are painted with the blue. The main square and its alleys are magnificent, you will discover the market with its products that made with hands by women of the regions. Little rugs of beautiful typical hats …
After this visit, we will move to Akchour, which is 30 km away from Chefchaouen on the road of Oued Laou, we will visit these beautiful waterfalls then we will continue towards the city of Tetouan where we will spend the night in a beautiful hotel.
Day 7: Tetouan – Tangier
After our Breakfast, we will discover the city of Tetouan. Then we continue towards Tangier, We are going to see Dar-Al-Makhzen. Then we will visit an amazing and magnificent place, with significant archeology, this place is the cave of Hercules, which located 14 km to the west of Tangier. dinner and the night will be in a beautiful hotel.
Day 8: Tangier – Asila – Rabat
After our breakfast, we leave towards the city of art in Morocco “Assilah”, we will discover The medina, enjoy the decorated and designed walls with paintings and drawings, after the lunch we will continue towards Rabat, where we will visit the Mosul of Mohamed V and the kasbah of Chella, dinner and night in a lovely hotel.
Day 9: Rabat – Casablanca – Essaouira
After our breakfast, we go to Casablanca, where we stop to visit the mosque of Hassan II which is the largest in Africa. Then we continue to Essaouira, we Stop to visit the Oualidia city (famous by the oyster cultivation), where we will have our lunch, in the afternoon we continue to Mogador, where we will visit the medina and the beach. dinner and overnight will be in a beautiful hotel.
Day 10: Essaouira – Marrakech
After having a delicious breakfast we will visit the medina and discover its market of artisanal products. Then we will travel to Marrakech, we will visit the Argan oil cooperative. Then we continue to Marrakech. Drop off at your hotel.