8 days trip from Rabat. The Tour departs from Rabat to Meknes and Fes. This tour is a wonderful journey that will introduce you to the rich culture, history and landscapes of Morocco. You will start by visiting Rabat, the capital of Morocco and explore its lively medina, kasbah and the famous Hassan Tower. Then you will continue to Meknes, where you can explore its ancient ramparts and the royal palace of Moulay Ismail.
Then you will continue to Fez where you can explore the old medina, mosques and palaces of the city. You will also have the chance to visit the famous Tanneries and the Royal Palace of Fez.
You will continue your trip with a trip to the Sahara Desert. Explore the landscapes of the desert and its vast starry sky. You will also have the chance to take a camel ride and spend a night camping in the desert. Visit Gorges, valleys, Kasbah, explore Marrakech.
8 Days Trip from Rabat
Day 1: Rabat – Meknes – Fes
We will go to Meknes, where you can visit luxurious palaces and beautiful mosques as well as one of the most important souks in Morocco. Continue along the route to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will spend the night in Fez.
Day 2: Fes
Fes is the oldest imperial city in Morocco. Founded in 808, it was the capital of the kingdom for several times. The labyrinth of streets of the preserved medieval city (called Fez el-Bali) is considered the largest urban area in the world where cars can not circulate. It transports us to a completely different world Of film .
There are two more parts of the great city of Fez besides the medina. The city of the thirteenth century (Fez el-Jedid) and the Ville Nouvelle (where the business center is located, with modern roads, hotels and restaurants).
The most prominent sites in Fez are undoubtedly the medina, the souks (markets), the area where the leather tanners are, the Royal Palace, the Mellah (old Jewish quarter) and the oldest university in the world.
Day 3 : Fes – Azrou – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga
Leaving behind Fez we will head south through Ifrane (the Swiss of Morocco) and through the cedar forests of Azrou watching the monkeys that live there. We will cross the Ziz Valley and its gorges and pass through towns like Midelt or Erfoud. From Erfoud we will take a desert road until arriving at Merzouga, where we will sleep in a hotel near the dunes. hotel.
Day 4: Merzouga and Erg Chebbi
On the fourth day we will devote ourselves completely to enjoying the desert. We will cross the dunes in the 4X4, visit nomadic villages, see oases and ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi. We will visit the famous village of Khamlia and enjoy its folk music. At dusk we will take camels that will take us to the Berber camp in the heart of the dunes, where we will dine and spend the night.
Day 5: Merzouga – Todra and Dades Gorges
After enjoying the sunrise in the desert we will take the camels back to the hotel, where we will have breakfast and we can take a shower. Leaving behind Merzouga we will head towards the Todra Gorges crossing Berber villages. Finally we will arrive to the Valley of the Dades, where we will spend the night.
Day 6: Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate
After breakfast we will take the “Mil Kasbahs” road and, after visiting the nomads who live in the caves of the Roses valley, you will have free time to visit the area. Arriving at the palm grove of Skoura we will visit the Kasbah of Amridhyl and once in Ouarzazate, that of Taourirt. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 7: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
On the last day we will visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the most famous of Morocco, and we will continue towards the north crossing the Atlas mountain range by the port Tizi n’Tichka, of 2,260 meters of height. We will arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.
Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca – (Rabat)
After breakfast, we will prepare the departure to the airport (according to Marrakech, Casablanca or Rabat)
Included:
- Pick up from your hotel / riad.
- Private tour in 4×4 vehicle A / C
- Driver / guide who speaks English
- Camel excursion
- One night in the Berber camp in the desert at half board.
- Fuel
Excluded:
- Lunches
- Drinks
- tickets and tips