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.
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.
DÍA 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. (250 KM).
After breakfast, you will continue the route passing through many Berber villages. You will visit the Todra Gorges with the possibility of eating there to take advantage and see the impressive place in peace. Once the visit is over, we 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. They will sleep in Berber tents.
DAY 5:
THE MERZOUGA DESERT – MIDELT – IFRAN – 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 Midelt to eat and then we will continue to Ifran, we will cross the cedar forest, with ancient cedars, where you can enjoy seeing the Barbary macaques or the Gibraltar monkeys . Next, we will cross Ifrane, known as the “Moroccan Switzerland” for the architecture of its houses, to continue to Fez. accommodation in Fez.
DAY 6:
VISIT FEZ.
Full-day visit to the oldest of the imperial cities and spiritual center of the country. We will begin with a panoramic view from one of the hills that surround the city, and then visit the bronze doors of the Royal Palace, and on foot we will enter the medina, to visit Medersas (Koranic study centers) workshops in the neighborhood of the artisans divided by guilds, and in which the spectacular tanners’ neighborhood stands out. accommodation in Fez.
DAY 7:
FEZ – CHEFCHAOUEN (200 KM).
We will leave for the blue city. Arrival in Chefchaouen after 3 and a half hours. Free afternoon to visit its streets painted white and blue, a town of wise, kind and respectful people, who offer visitors beautiful urban panoramas, beautiful samples of local crafts and a peace and serenity that is difficult to find today. Accommodation in Chaouen.
DAY 8:
CHEFCHAOUEN – TANGER (120 KM).
At the agreed time, we will leave for the airport or port of Tangier . End of our services.