Tours from Marrakech 15 Days Morocco Vaccation Tour, Imperial Cities, Coast And Desert From Marrakech

Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

In the morning, departure for Essaouira, the old Mogador, and an old Portuguese city port on the Atlantic famous for its marquetry. In Essaouira you will visit: Agran forest, Argan cooperative, fishing port, Sqala, kasbah, medina and souks. And afternoon a walk on the beautiful beach

Dafter breakfast in your hotel departure for Safi, important city for its ceramics. A tour in the city and continuation by the coastal road to Oualidia and El Jadida, ancient Portuguese city with its walls facing the ocean. Walk on the fortifications which offer magnificent panoramas on the city, the harbor and the sea and visit of the Portuguese cistern. Stop for lunch and continue to Casablanca.

Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco and the economic capital. During the city tour of Casablanca we will visit the main attractive sites: Mohamed V Square, Arab League Park, stop in front of the Hassan II Grand Mosque (optional visit except religious holidays: 120 MAD to be paid on the spot), walk on the ledge/Cornish where restaurants follow one another, hotels, shops and cafe terraces.

Departure for Rabat, political and administrative capital, on the Atlantic coast. The city tour of Rabat includest: visit of Mechouar, entrance of the Royal Palace, Chellah (13th century merinid necropolis), mausoleum Mohamed V (white marble pavilion crowned with green tiles), Hassan tower (12th century) and kasbah of Oudayas (first royal residence ) with its Hispano-Moorish style gardens.

After breakfast in your hotel in Rabat we will drive through the highway to visit Tangier, crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. In Tangier we will explore the old town and visit the old Kasbah settled in the top of hill with a panoramic view over the Mideterranian Sea, visit to Cape Spartel and the caves of Hercules.

After breakfast in tangier we will head to Chefchaouen the pearl of the north and one of the best destinations in Morocco, the blue city founded in the late 15^th century became a best destination for tourists around the world, once in the city you will have free time to explore the small town by your own pace, the Kasbah, the outa lahmam square and walking tour in the blue washed streets of the city. dinner and accommodation in Hotel or Riad.

Departure for Meknes and visit of the majestic Bob Mansour door, the medina, the old stables and granaries, and the Koranic school Bou Inania. In the afternoon, drive to Moulay Idriss, the small holy city, with the mausoleum of the very important national saint. Finally, visit the ruins of Volubilis, ancient Roman capital of the African province "Mauretania Tinguitana", known for its mosaics very well preserved, its remains of oil mills and its baths. In the evening, arrival in Fez.

Pearl of the Arab world, Fez is the spiritual, intellectual and cultural capital of Morocco. Day dedicated to the visit of this prestigious city. In the morning, Fez el Bali with the medina and its souks, zaouïa of Moulay Idriss, madrassah Bouanania, Nejjarine place with its beautiful fountain, Nejjarine museum of arts and crafts of the wood, crafts workshops Fassi.

Lunch then Fez el Jedid: mellah, entrance to the Royal Palace, complex of potters and tower walls; panorama of the city from the Merinid tombs (14th century). Overnight in Hotel or Riad in Fes.

Via Azrou, with its cedar forest; where we will stop to meet the Barbary apes, and the Zad pass (2,178 m) in the Middle Atlas, departure for Midelt at the foot of Jebel El Ayachi where we will stop to have lunch in a local restaurant. Then continue crossing the High Atlas with the parade of N'Zala and the Gorges du Ziz towards Errachidia. Along the way, you will appreciate the beauty and diversity of the landscapes. Arrival to Merzouga, exchange the car with camel for a new adventure and for an overnight in desert camp.

Early wake up to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes and ride camel back to the village of Merzouga, then, drive to the twon of Rissani to visit the biggest markets and the oldest one in Morocco. And then, continue to Zagora crossing the Jebel Saghro, with its lunar landscapes of plateaus, peaks and canyons and the immensity of its spaces, to the villages of stones and adobe of Tazzarine and N'Kob. Continue to Zagora, the last caravan stop before the desert, and discover the ksar of Tissergate with its maze of alleys.

The Draa Valley, from Zagora to Ouarzazate, is a succession of gorges and depressions with islands of greenery formed by oases. Crossing the village of Agdz then visit the Kasbah of Tamnougalte, a fortified old palace surrounded by walls, a striking example of traditional southern Moroccan architecture. Stop at the kasbah of Taourirt, formerly residence of the pasha of Marrakech. Overnight in Ouarzazate.

The 1,000 kasbah road runs from Skoura to Dades valley; it is dotted with fortified earthen sets with beautiful ocher colors. Departure for the large palm grove Skoura whose inhabitants of many villages live from agriculture.

Arrival at Kelaa M'Gouna, known for its "Rose Festival" which takes place in May. Crossing the Dades river towards Tinerhir before reaching the Todra Gorge, massive fault of 250 m high at the bottom of which flows a river with crystal clear waters. Back to Boumalne du Dades, then Ouarzazate for another night.

After breakfast we will drive to ksar ait ben haddou, a fortified palace and a world heritage site where many international movies were shot (Gladiator, the Lawrence of Arabia, mommy, games of throne, ….). Continue to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas by the Tizi N'Tichka pass (2,260 m above sea level) and arrival in Marrakech. Top tourist spot, Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco and second imperial city after Fes. Overnight in Selected hotel or Riad.

The city tour of Marrakech includes: stop in front of the Koutoubia, representative building of the art of the Almohades, visit of the museum of Marrakech (ceramics, pottery, jewels), Palace of the Bahia, masterpiece of the Moroccan architecture with its gardens and its patios Saadian tombs where you will be impressed by the beauty of the decoration and crossing the Djemaa El Fna square, a tourist attraction.

In the afternoon, visit the outskirts of the city: Garden of Menara planted with olive trees, tower walls, medersa Ben Youssef, jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture, and Majorelle garden (botanical garden of the French painter Jacques Majorelle).

Optional: Fantasia dinner show.

At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for return flight.

NB: We suggest:

• Standard Tours: including Official art historian guide and accommodation in Selected 3 stars hotels and Riads, Standard desert camp at the desert
•  Luxury Tours: including official art historian guide and accommodation in Selected Luxury hotel and Riads, luxury desert camp.