Imperial Cities and the Desert Package

Tour overview

Duration

8 days, 7 nights

11 destinations

Ifrane, Tinghir, Merzouga +8 more

Tour highlights

Embark on a unique adventure and discover the stunning desert landscapes of the Sahara Desert in Merzouga with a camel ride and traditional Berber tent stay.

Step back in time and explore the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, a well-preserved archaeological site rich in history and cultural significance.

Discover the charming mountain town of Ifrane, known for its Swiss-style architecture and stunning natural scenery on the Imperial Cities and the Desert tour.

1. Day 1

   Arrival - Casablanca

   

   • Arrival at Casablanca Mohamed V Airport, meet and greet by your guide and continue for a half day tour of Casablanca; including Mohammed V Square, United Nations Square, Protectorate Square, the Royal
   • Palace gates, and the inside visit of the Hassan II Mosque. End of the day, transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
2. Day 2

   Casablanca - Rabat - Fez

   

   • Breakfast at the hotel, departure to Fez, passing through Rabat, the Administrative Capital of the kingdom, the visit includes: the Royal Palace (exterior view only), the great fortress Kasbah Oudayas, the
   • Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the Hassan Tower. Lunch at a Restaurant. Continuation to Fez. Check-in to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
3. Day 3

   Fez - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez

   

   • Breakfast at the hotel, morning departure to Volubilis to visit Roman Ruins followed by Meknes, one of the Capital Cities in the past. Lunch at a Restaurant. Then, return back to Fes, half a day will be dedicated to discovering the spiritual capital of the country; visit the Medersas: Bouanania, the fountain Nejjarine, and the Karaouiyine mosque. Continue for a photo stop at Borj Nord, Tanneries shop, and free time shopping in Old Medina. End of the day, transfer back to the hotel for dinner & overnight.
4. Day 4

   Fez - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga

   

   • Breakfast at the hotel, then drive from Fez to Ifrane, which is a beautiful mountain town, often called the Switzerland of Morocco. Stop near the cedar forest in the central Atlas Mountains, where you can watch the monkeys enjoy their freedom. Then visit the town of Midelt famous for its minerals and cool weather in summer. Lunch at a Restaurant. Travel along the Ziz Valley, then visit Erfoud and its fossil products. Pick up by 4x4 for transfer to Merzouga. Have dinner and spend the night at the hotel.
5. Day 5

   Merzouga - Erfoud - Tinghir - Todra Gorge - Ouarzazate

   

   • Early wake up and take the dromedary for a walk to attend the sunrise in the sand dunes of Merzouga; Return to the hotel for breakfast. Take a 4x4 to Erfoud to meet the driver and drive to Ouarzazate. Travel along a scenic route to reach Ouarzazate, the capital of dates. You will pass the picturesque and densely planted palm grove of Skoura and continue to the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. From Skoura, you will drive east towards Kelaa El Mgouna. The Valley of Roses (main growing season between April and mid-May). It does not have the largest cultivation of Persian roses. You will reach the impressive Dades
   • Valley with its high limestone cliffs, beautiful palm trees, and narrow river. Lunch at a Restaurant. Then continue and venture into the Todra Gorges to admire its gigantic rock walls and its even more impressive palm trees grove that hides a flowing river. Arrival at Ouarzazate, check-in to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
6. Day 6

   Ouarzazate - Ait ben Haddou - Marrakech

   

   • Breakfast at the hotel. Discover the secrets of Ouarzazate. Your sightseeing tour will include a visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt. Travel through the impressive Atlas Mountains to reach the exciting and exotic city of Marrakech. Along the way, you will stop at the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, the most exotic and best-preserved Kasbah in the entire Atlas region. As you pass the Tizi n'Tichka pass, the highest in the region at 2,260 meters, you will stop to marvel at the views and take some pictures. Free time in Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou. Lunch at a Restaurant. Then continue to Marrakech, check-in to the hotel, have dinner, and overnight stay
7. Day 7

   Marrakech

   

   • Breakfast at the hotel, a full day devoted to visiting Marrakech, the Red City. The visit includes the Majorelle Gardens (entrance), the Koutoubia Mosque, the Menara Gardens, and the Bahia Palace (entrance). Lunch at a Restaurant. Continuation in the afternoon with the souks and neighborhoods of the artisans,
   • who show a variety of subjects. Finish the visit with a stop at the famous Djemaa El Fna Square and take advantage of its animation. Return to hotel, dinner, and overnight.
8. Day 8

   Departure

   

   • Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer on time to the airport for the return flight. * The client normally needs to be at the airport 3 hours before the departure flight.

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