11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
ITINERARY
DAY 1 – CASABLANCA / RABAT
While in Casablanca you will stop at the Great Hassan II Mosque, the third largest
Mosque in the world. You will visit the interior of the Mosque before departure to Rabat,
the capital of Morocco. There you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Rabat featuring the
Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, the outside of the Royal Palace and the
Ouddaya Kasbah. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2 – RABAT / MEKNES / FES
After breakfast you will depart for the Imperial City of Meknes, also known as the
Moroccan Versailles , Meknes, with its monumental gates and city walls was founded at
the end of the 17th century by the Sultan Moulay Ismail. The highlights will include Bab
el Mansour (perhaps the finest gateway in Africa), Dar Jamai Museum, the old Medina,
Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, old granaries and stables. Lunch will be at Palais Mnebhi in
Meknes. After lunch you will depart for the ancient Roman city of Volubilis for a guided
tour of the ruins. Departure and drive to Fes for your overnight stay at the Riad.
DAY 3 – FES MEDINA TOUR
After breakfast the entire day will be devoted to seeing the city of Fes, the spiritual
capital of Morocco. Step back six centuries into the medieval Medina with its narrow and
cobbled streets filled with ancient mosques, towering green glazed minarets and
crumbling fondouks. Narrow openings into private worlds reveal architecture of peaceful
courtyards filled with carved cedar, brilliantly colored mosaic tiles and delicately carved
stucco ornaments. Suggested lunch will be at Palais Terrab, a beautiful Arab palace or an
alternative venue of your choice. After lunch we will visit the Attarine and Abou Anania
Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine
Mosque. In the afternoon, we will visit the countless souks, the famous tanneries and Fes
Jdid. Overnight at the Riad.
DAY 4 – FES / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA
After an early breakfast we depart to Erfoud through the scenic, wooded Middle Atlas
Mountain region. Stop in Azrou to visit a Berber village known for its handicraft
cooperative. Lunch will be at the Ayachi Hotel before continuing to Midelt (an important
mining center) and the Ziz River through a series of fortified villages characterized by
fascinating southern architecture. Arrival in Merzouga.
We will ride the camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert
camp. We will have a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, listen to
traditional berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing
Sahara desert.
DAY 5 – MERZOUGA / QUARZAZATE
Morning departure to Ouarzazate via the breathtaking scenery at Mgouna, the Rose valley
and the palmerie of Skoura. Possible visit (if there is no production event) to the movie
studio where scenes from Bertulucci, The Sheltering Sky, Spielberg;Gladiator ,The Last temptation of Christ and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed. We will also
visit in and around the area renowned for its Berber ceramic work and fine carpet
making. If time permits, you will see the Tifoultout and Taourirt Kasbahs. Dinner and
overnight.
DAY 6 – QUARZAZATE / MARRAKESH
After breakfast departure to the Ait Ben Haddou village where you will visit the ruins of
this ancient Kasbah. Lunch at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou before we continue via the Tiz-In-
Tichka pass (7,415 ft / 2,260 m) and Taddert to Marrakesh. Dinner and overnight stay at
Riad.
DAY 7 – MARRAKESH
Sightseeing of Marrakesh nicknamed The Pearl of the South, featuring a visit to the
16th century Saadian Tombs, Dar Si Said Museum of Moroccan Arts, the fragrant
Menara Gardens, the Koutoubia Minaret and the magnificent Bahia Palace with its
extraordinary tiles, opulent courtyard sand fountains. After lunch on your own, you will
visit of the Djemmaa-el-Fna Square where fortune-tellers, acrobats, vendors, snake
charmers and magicians put on a never-ending show. In the evening, (optional)
entertainment dinner show at Shahramar restaurant before returning to the Riad for
overnight stay.
DAY 8 - MARRAKESH
Sightseeing of the private gardens of Yves Saint Laurent and the private Islamic Art
Museum. Drive along the city ramparts dividing the town into the oldest and the newest
parts of Marrakesh. The afternoon is free to spend as you wish with your guide/driver at
your disposal. Suggested dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the Riad.
DAY 9 – MARRAKESH / ESSAOUIRA
After breakfast you will depart for the beautiful seaside town of Essaouira. After arrival
and check-in, a sightseeing tour of the city will feature Essaouira typical Portuguese
harbor portraying influences of both Moorish and Portuguese design. Highlights will
include the fishing harbor and the Skala (the Battery) left by the pirates. Optional: 1 hour
Sea Tour by boat. The afternoon is free to spend at leisure. Overnight at the Riad.
DAY 10 – ESSAOURIA / EL JADIDA / CASABLANCA
After breakfast the morning is free to spend at your leisure before departure to
Casablanca via El Jadida with a stop at El Oualidia for lunch. Continuation along the
coast of the Atlantic Ocean to reach El Jadida where you will be given a quick orientation
tour. After arrival in Casablanca, you will check-in and spend the night at the hotel.
Overnight.
DAY 11 - CASABLANCA
Transfer to Casablanca International airport.
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