12 days from Fes
Hello To The Imperial city.
Fes has a special atmosphere. This 13th-century city is an imperial city of long-lasting multicultural history, that reserves unexpected surprises for its visitors.
Cross the walls of the famous medina of Fez, recognized by UNESCO as an outstanding universal value. Stroll through the streets of the Fez-El-Bali district. The Bab Boujloud is the easiest way to enter the medina.
Popular in Fes:
1- Quaraouiyin Mosque.
2- The leather tanneries.
3- Tombs of the Merinids.
4- Nejjarine Museum.
Airport- Fes.
Upon your arrival, we will drive to Fes stay overnight in a Riad in the heart of Fes medina.
Fes Sightseeing.
After breakfast in your Riad, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its
alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter,
the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you
visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University,
the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Moulay Idris mausoleum. After
lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over
the whole Medina of Fes.
Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz valley – Merzouga – Erg
Chebbi Desert.
We will pick you up from your Hotel or Riad in Fes then drive southwards to Ifrane and Azrou
by the Middle Atlas mountains, On the way we will stop at cedar forest to see the Barbarian Ape
in their natural habitat. Traveling through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt and along the
magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, you’ll see views of the Middle-Atlas
plateau, noticing how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city
Errachidia. After lunch, we’ll continue our journey through the Ziz valley Erfoud, Rissani and
Merzouga. Camel ride at sunset and overnight stay in a Berber tent, with a private bathroom and
toilet, in the heart of Erg Chebbi dunes. At the desert camp you can go for sandboarding. Dinner
and breakfast at the Camp are included.
Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Desert – Merzouga.
The day is dedicated to discover the oriental Sahara desert. We will drive through the desert on a
4×4, visiting the nomads at Erg Chebbi. We also go to the village of the dark-skinned people
named “Khamlia” and enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnawas and visit Rissani,
the last major city about 40km west of Erg Chebbi. Rissani itself is very interesting old town.
From 8 to 14 century it was a separate kingdom, known as Sijilmassa, prosperous of the caravan
routes and visit market – souk, interesting in that it is not tourist souk, but for the people living
there. 3 times a week is the market day with sheep and donkeys we will have lunch with a Berber
family (Berber Pizza for lunch). From there back to Merzouga village overnight stay in a hotel
overlooking the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Dinner and Breakfast at the Hotel are included.
Merzouga – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley.
After enjoying a fresh shower and an open air breakfast at the edge of the desert overlooking the
dunes, we then depart for Erfoud. It is one of the oldest known sites, where you can find precious
and unique fossils. As we make our way through the palm tree groves, we stop for lunch on the
way and head to Todra Gorges, a magnificent canyon in the Atlas Mountains. We will have a
walk through the canyon floor with the spectacular cliffs surrounding us on either side, we end
the day in Dades Valley which is a perfect destination overlooking the fertile valley below and
the panorama of the mountains beyond. Dinner and breakfast at the hotel are included.
Dades valley – Nomad caves – Ouarzazate.
After breakfast in the hotel, you will travel through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna
and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand Kasbahs – providing
numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. Today you will
have the opportunity to meet Berber Nomads in their caves and then you will enjoy the fertile
Rose valley and the rock formations along the way. We’ll stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose
city”. Continuing on to Skoura and the birds valley, you’ll visit the Kasbah Ameridil, a well-
preserved kasbah in this area followed by lunch at a restaurant, overlooking the whole valley.
After lunch it’s on to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful
landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the
studios, containing props used in movies, you may have already seen, such as The Mummy,
Gladiator and the Last temptation of Christ. Overnight stay in a hotel ( ksar ) with dinner and
breakfast.
Ouarzazette – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Marrakech.
After breakfast in the Hotel (Ksar), you will travel via the dramatic Tizi Ntichka Pass. you’ll stop
at the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. The largest Kasbah in Morocco, was built by T-hami
El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains, at the end of the 19th century to be one of his stops
during his long trading routes to Timbuctu in Mali. Now the Kasbah houses many of the Glaoui
family members. After a short visit to the Kasbah, your journey will continue through the
majestic Tizi n’tichka in the high Atlas mountian before arriving in Marrakech. Night in a Riad
with breakfast included.
Marrakech sightseeing.
Visit Marrakesh, the red city of Morocco and the cosmopolitan center of the country. The
surprising architecture, the intense sent of spices, the colorful and exotic atmosphere, and the
small corners and secrets in its history make this city the most desired and visited city in
Morocco. During the day, you will be accompanied by a local guide exclusively dedicated to the
city of Marrakech so you can enjoy the best the city has to offer. The attractions that you will
explore are multiple: the Bahia Palace (opulent building from the 19th century), the Ben Youssef
Medersa (old Quoranic school), Majorelle’s gardens and Saadian Tombs, and so many more.
Commerce is chaotic in Marrakech and it’s the city main activity. At night, dine at the Jemaa el
Fna Square, a market under open sky, where the mixture of scents, songs and shows are
engaging and where the most traditional and typical food can be tasted at Moroccan prices. At
the end of your day, return to the Riad.
Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat.
After breakfast in the morning in your Riad we will drive to Casablanca and then to Rabat. In
Casablanca, you will visit the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque outside of Mecca and
experience the coastal “Cornish” seaside. Afterwards, we will leave for Rabat, the capital of
Morocco, in which we will visit the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. we will
spend the night in a riad located in the middle of the medina of Rabat. Breakfast is included.
Rabat – Chefchaouen.
After breakfast in the morning we will drive to Chefchaoun to explore one of the most beautiful
cities in Morocco, one of the stunning villages at the feet of the Rif Mountains. The Chefchaouen
medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top
restaurants and cafes where you will spend your night in a nice place to enjoy the breeze and the
beauty of nature. Stay overnight in the Medina of the Blue City in a Hotel with breakfast
included.
Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes.
After breakfast in the riad, our exciting journey will start towards Volubilis, via Wazan and other
Rif villages. In Volubilis, we will visit the Roman ruins and learn about the archeological site
and its Morrocan history. After visiting the ruins, we will make our way to Meknes, a city with a
17th century heritage. We will stop here for lunch and hang out at the historical huge walls of the
medina, Bab el Mansour and enjoy a visit to Moulay Ismail’s shrine, after the visit to Meknes we
will drive directly to Fes city, where you will spend the night.
Transfer to the airport.
On the very last day we transfer you to the airport.