During the first day of your trip, we will meet you in the port and drive
through the Rif Mountains and Tetouan city. You get to enjoy the views of the
beautiful mountains till we get to Chefchaouan. The latter is one of the stunning
villages in the feet of Rif mountains.
Additionally, Chefchaouen Medina has a
Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top
restaurants, and cafés. You shall have lunch there before we continue to Fes where we will spend the night.
Night at the Riad.
We will leave in the morning to visit the magical cedar forests of Azrou and Ifran, where you
will be dazzled by its spectacular natural elements. The atmosphere is calm, clear and rich in
nature’s scents. On our journey, we will have a break in Midelt, a small town between the High
and the Middle Atlas, an exceptional location to watch the exuberant mountain landscape.
During our journey, you may see some monkeys and other typical animals in the Cedar forest.
After arriving in Merzouga, you can enjoy traditional Moroccan tea as a welcome sign of
affection. After that it’s time to ride a camel through the desert for about an hour to get to the
camp. After that you can have an unforgettable dinner outdoors, in the desert, under a beautiful
nomad tent where, in ancient times, weddings were celebrated and where the wedding dinner
occurred. After dinner, there will be live traditional music and dancing around fire.
Night at the luxurious desert camp.
You will be picked up from the camp in the Sahara and driven to explore the historic town of Rissani. Rissani is a fascinating destination with deep historical roots. From the 8th to the 14th century, it was known as Sijilmassa, a prosperous independent kingdom and a major hub along the trans-Saharan caravan routes.
During your visit, you will explore the local market (souk), which remains an authentic marketplace serving the local population rather than tourists. On designated market days—held three times a week—you can witness traditional livestock trading, including sheep, goats, and donkeys.
Following the market visit, you will enjoy a traditional lunch with a Berber family in Rissani, offering an opportunity to experience genuine local hospitality.
The journey continues to the dramatic Todra Gorge, a spectacular limestone canyon renowned for its natural beauty and towering rock walls. After taking time to explore and appreciate the gorge, we proceed to the Dades Valley.
Overnight at Grand Canyon Lodge Dades, with dinner and breakfast included.
After breakfast, we will drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate.
The route through the Dades Valley, the way of the thousand Kasbahs, provides numerous photo opportunities.
We will visit the Roses valley and Skoura
village, then continue to Ouarzazat, “the Hollywood of Africa”. However, lunch is at the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco.
After touring this UNESCO World Heritage site, our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi nTichka pass.
Reaching an altitude of 2260m, over the High Atlas
Mountains.
We will stop to enjoy the impressive views and visit the argan oil cooperative.
We finally arrive in Marrakech late afternoon.
