10-Day Sahara & Imperial Cities Grand Tour

Detailed Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival In Marrakech Trensfer To You Hotel Or Riad

   After your arrival , you can start exploring Marrakech " the red city of Morocco". We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens.

2. Day 2: Marrakech - High Atlas - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Ouarzazate - Dades Valley

   Pick up from your accommodation in Marrakech at 8 o clock in the morning, and depart to the High Atlas, subrange of moroccan Atlas mountains, going through Tizi N Tichka port with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages that camouflage in the landscape. Then we continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator , Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Pen lope Cruz... etc Free time for lunch in town.

   Then we continue to Ouarzazate also known as "The gate of the desert" that in berber language means "noiseless or without confusion". Here we'll see the Taourirt kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco.The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove; a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater. The Rose Festival is held here annually in May, it is an important moussem for Moroccan culture. Finally we reach the Dades valley where we'll spend the night.

3. Day 3: Dades Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga - Camel Trek And Overnight In The Berber Tent

   After breakfast we'll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Dad es Valley from one strategic lookout in the mountains, from there we can appreciate the great number of kasbahs and the scenic characteristics of each one. A very good asphalt road leads up the valley from the city of Tinerhir to the gorge and then to the desert. After some stops on the way we'll reach the Todra Gorges. The scenery is spectacular. Local people live in the area and can be seen in their adobe villages. Thanks to its rock sides with many uneven surfaces, these gorges are popular among rock climbers.After a short walk in the Todra gorges you l have free time for lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug and then we continue our way to the desert to reach the spectacular dunes of Merzouga. We'll take there a camel ride of one hour to our nomad camp located in the middle of a sea of dunes (Erg Chebbi). Before dinner we'll see the sunset at the top of a dune for then sleep in a tent under a beautiful starry sky.

4. Day 4: Merzouga Desert - Ziz Valley - Cedar Forests And Monkey Troupes Of Azrou - Fes

   After breakfast we start our last day to the north through the Tafilalet palm grove, the biggest in the world. You'll see thousands of palm trees along the 20km of road. This way leads us to the Ziz valley, which river comes down from the high Atlas and feeds the palm grove. Here we make a stop and from this high viewpoint, enjoy a magnificent view of the valley and the town of Aoufous. We make another stop in Midelt, just in the heart of the Atlas where you'll have free time for lunch and rest for a while. In the afternoon we continue our way through the Cedar Woods where, if we are lucky, we'll see some monkeys. The next place we'll visit is the city of Ifrane, situated in the northwestern slope of the Middle Atlas at 1630 meters above the water level. Its broad avenues, its urban development with perfect cleanness, the gardens, the green areas and its architecture make this city look like a swiss town. Ifrane feels misplaced in Morocco. Thats why it's named the moroccan Switzerland, and if that's not enough it has an important ski resort, Michlifen, About 6 pm we arrive at Fez, transfer to the hotel, and end of our services.

5. Day 5: Fes - Fes

   Morning sightseeing tour of Fes with local Guide , rest of the day free to walk the streets and souks. Overnight in Riad/Hotel

6. Day 6: Fes - Mekn's - Chefchaouen

   After breakfast we go to Mekn's , visit the main monuments and highway we go to Chefchaouen . Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

7. Day 7: Chefchaouen - Tanger

   Chefchaouen is famous for its vivid blue rinsed houses and is popular for both tourists and Moroccans, particularly in the hot summer months. Explore Chefchaouen, with its winding lanes and narrow alleys which are home to numerous souks offering cuisine and artisan works, such as woollen items, intricate embroidery, and goats cheese; all native to the North and not found anywhere else in Morocco. Depart Chefchaoune for the enchanting mountain village of Chefchaouen, passing through the green valleys of the Rif Mountains, overnight in Tangier.

8. Day 8: Tangier - Rabat

   Visit the medina, with its cafes and bazaars, Spanish church, jewelers'shops and an arts center displaying works showing Tangier's social history. Walk the Petit Socco which was once the heart of the medina. Move on to visit the Grand Mosque, built on the site of a Portuguese cathedral. The tour will also lead you to visit the Kasbah decorated with mosaics, ornamental stucco and woodcarving. Next to it you will walk the ramparts, explore the Mus e de Carmen-Macein exhibiting a collection of works by Picasso, Max Ernst and Georges Braque.after we drive from Tangier to Rabat via the highway,overnight in the Hotel/ Riad.

9. Day 9: Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech

   Rabat is an old imperial Capital of domes and minarets, sweeping terraces, wide avenues and green spaces. You travel via Larache which is actually, both Andalusion and Arab town in the Atlantic coast. You will visit the Oudaia Kasbah/ the Medina / Chella Necropolis ... From Rabat you will drive to Casablanca via Highway,visit the City of Casablanca you'll visit Visit Hassan II Mosque /Visit the old medina / Visit Ville Novelle,Return to Marrakech,overnight in Hotel/ Riad

10. Day 10: Rabat - Casablanca - Marrakech

    Transfer from you Hotel or Riad to the airport for return flight and assistance with the boarding formalities. of our services End