7 DAYS MARRAKECH TO TANGIER
With this circuit we invite you to discover the Historical Heritage of all of Morocco, visiting some of the most important cities in the country, as well as the most relevant natural spaces that will move your souls.
ITINERARY
DAY 1:
TRANSFER TO THE MARRAKECH HOTEL.
At the agreed time, we will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival you will have the possibility of having a first contact with the city. Accommodation at the hotel in Marrakech.
DAY 2:
VISIT MARRAKECH.
After breakfast we will have a guided tour of the city of Marrakech: Starting with the Koutobia Minaret, (13th century) sister of the Giralda of Seville, with splendid harmony it is currently the lighthouse and spiritual center of Marrakech. Continuation to the Sâadian Tombs (16th century) where its central Carrara marble vault stands out. Later we will visit the Bahia Palace, (16th century) an example of aristocratic life in the Muslim Middle Ages, and where its ambassadors’ room stands out, with its cedar wood ceiling. On foot we head to the “Plaza de Jemáa el F’naa” Declared: World Heritage Site (the visit begins at around 09:00 and ends at 1:00 p.m.) Free afternoon. Accommodation at the hotel in Marrakech.
DAY 3:
MARRAKECH – ALTO ATLAS – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE – VALLE DEL DADES.
After breakfast, we will start the desert tour. You will cross the High Atlas mountains , through the highest pass in the country Tizi in Tichka (2,260m altitude), then you will pass through interesting villages until you reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987), an enclosure fortified within a walled town that you will surely recognize, since this citadel has been the setting for very famous films.
Continuing the route, we will pass through Ouarzazate, we will return to the Highway of a Thousand Kasbahs towards Skoura, and from there we will cross the Roses Valley to finally reach the Dades Valley. Dinner and accommodation in a hotel located in the Dades Gorges.
DAY 4:
DADES VALLEY – THE TODRA GORGES – THE MERZOUGA DESERT.
The next day, after breakfast, you will continue the route passing through many Berber villages. You will visit the Todra Gorges with the possibility of eating there, and thus take advantage and see the impressive place in peace. Once the visit is over, you will go directly to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will begin the camel excursion, stopping to watch the sunset, until you reach the heart of the desert. Upon arrival, an excellent and restorative tea and an exquisite Berber dinner will await you, all accompanied by the music of the tam-tam (drums). You will enjoy a unique and unforgettable night, thanks to the large number of stars that populate the desert nights. You will sleep in Berber tents.
DAY 5:
THE MERZOUGA DESERT – MIDELT – FEZ.
You are now in the desert, enjoying the magic of the dunes…! Today, it is mandatory to get up early to see the sunrise from the top of the dunes, we will have breakfast and say goodbye to the desert. We will leave for the north of the country through the Ziz Valley, taking advantage of the coolness of the blue Meski spring where you can rest. Planned stop in Midelt for lunch and then we will continue to Fez, passing through the towns of Ifrane and Azrou. During the journey we will cross the cedar forest, with ancient cedars and you will be able to enjoy seeing the Barbary macaques or Gibraltar monkeys. Accommodation in Fez.
DAY 6:
VISIT FEZ – CHAOUEN.
We have reserved the morning to visit Fez, the oldest imperial city in Morocco . We will visit the Medina of Fez el-Bali , one of the largest medieval sites preserved in the world, declared a World Heritage Site more than 30 years ago. After the Medina. Then we will go to the Karawiyin Mosque , belonging to the Karawiyin University, the oldest in history, founded in the year 880. Accommodation in Fez.
In the afternoon after visiting Fez, you will continue the journey to Chaouen (known as the blue town). Accommodation in Chaouen.
DAY 7:
CHAOUEN – TANGER.
After breakfast we will visit Chaouen , a holy city hanging on the mountain, located within a biosphere natural reserve. Its streets painted white and blue, a town of wise, kind and respectful people, offer visitors beautiful urban panoramas, beautiful samples of local crafts and a peace and serenity that is difficult to find today.
At the agreed time, we will depart for Tangier. Transfer to the destination point and end of our services.