12-Days Tour Tangier to Desert
12-Days 11 Nights Tangier to Desert
Introduction:
12-Days Tour Tangier to Desert; in these days, we are going to discover the north and south of Morocco. We will visit Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, and Marrakech. Also, we will Explore the Morocco Sahara Desert, the tour ends at Tangier.
Highlights :
- Visit Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira, Marrakech.
- Explore the South Morocco, kasbahs, gorges, valley.
- Experience the camel trekking in Merzouga desert.
- Visit Fes, and Chefchaouen.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Tangier – Asilah
12-Days Tour Tangier to Desert, Start from Tangier to Asilah, we will visit the caves of Hercules. According to mythology, this is where the mythical figure of Hercules rested after completing his tasks. The entrance to the cave faces the Atlantic and is flooded at high tide. Arrival in Asilah, a small coastal town, probably one of the most beautiful towns in northern Morocco, with its small medina houses with these colorful walls. Accommodation in a beautiful hotel.
Day 2: Asilah – Rabat
After breakfast, we go to Rabat. It is a modern and traditional city. The city itself is elegant, with its harmonious gardens; we will visit the Hassan tower and the Kasbah of Chellah.
Dinner and overnight in a beautiful hotel.
Day 3: Rabat – Casablanca
We continue our journey on the Atlantic coast to Casablanca, the economic capital of the country. We will visit the great Hassan II mosque, one of the largest mosques in Africa, then we will take a tour of the Atlantic coast (la courniche). Hotel accommodation.
Day 4: Casablanca – EL Jadida– Essaouira
We will travel along the Atlantic coast, we will pass by El Jadida and the city of Safi, and then we arrive at Essaouira. We will have a guided tour in the madina in order to discover the medina and its historic sites. Dinner and overnight will be in a beautiful riad.
Day 5: Essaouira – Marrakech
After having Breakfast at the hotel. We drive towards Marrakech, we stop to visit the cooperative of Argan oil, and then we continue towards the red city. Dinner and relaxation in your Riad located in the medina.
Day 6: Marrakech Guided tour
After breakfast, you will meet your local guide again and you will explore the historic sites of Marraekch: the Jewish quarter, the El Bahia palace, the Sadien tombs, the Menara gardens, the Majorelle gardens, the Medina market …Dinner and overnight in your Riad.
Day 7: Marrakech – Dades valley
After breakfast, we will head to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. We stop in the village of Aait Berka to enjoy beautiful photos. We will cross the High Atlas and the port of Tizi n’Tichka 2260 m, we stop to see the Berber villages which nest in the mountain. We then arrive at the village of Ait Ben Haddou. We will visit its historic kasbah (classified as a world part by Unesco). We stop in front of the cinema studios and the kasbah of Taourirte in Ouarzazate, then we will drive towards the palm grove of Skoura, we continue via the road of a thousand kasbahs Towards the valley of roses then enter the Dades valley, join the Dades valley and spend the night with the locals.
Day 8: Valle Dades – Todra gorges – Merzouga
After Breakfast, we will head towards the Todra gorges, we will stop in Tinghir to visit the Jewish quarter, and we will then continue towards the Todra palm grove where we will have a photos stop, we will join the Todra gorges afterwards. You will discover the sources of the river and walk between the 300 meters high cliffs. After you travel through the berber villages to Merzouga, where you will have a camel ride, and discover the Hamada desert (black rocks). When you arrive at Merzouga you ride on camels to explore the dunes of Erg Chebbi, you experience the magic sunset in the dunes, then you will have a delicious dinner and afterwards you will enjoy a show of nomadic music and song. Sleep in nomad tents at camp.
Day 9: Merzouga – Rissani – Ziz valley – Midelt
After the sunrise show and the Breakfast, we drive towards Rissani to visit the big Market of Tafilalt. Then we continue towards Erfoud the capital of the dates. We will then drive to Fes via the Ziz valley; we will stop at Zaida for lunch. Next, we will explore the cedar forest to see the monkeys in the wild. After we drive to Fes where we will spend the night in a riad.
Day 10: Guided tour of Fes
After your breakfast, you will meet your local guide to explore the traditional city of Fes. Discovering of the historic sites of the Medina, the ancient Islamic schools, the copper and baking markets … at the end of the visit you will enjoy the panoramic view of the Medina of Fes. Dinner and overnight in your riad.
Day 11 Fes – Meknes – Chefchaouen
We go towards Meknes and we will visit the Medina and these historic sites, then we continue towards the holy city of Molay Idriss Zerhoune, then you will have a guided tour in Volubilis. After, we continue towards the blue city of Chefchaouen. Dinner and overnight in a beautiful Riad.
Day 12: Chefchaouen – Tangier
After your guided tour with a local guide, we leave the blue city towards Tetouan where we stop for a coffee break. Then we continue towards Tangier. Drop off at your hotel.