12 Days best highlights of Morocco

Day 1: Transfer from the airport of Casablanca to your Riad in Rabat

1. Rabat
   5h
   Depending on the time of your arrival in Casablanca, we may have time to visit the mosque of Hassan II before we drive to Rabat overnight. Night in Rabat
   
   Driving: 2 hours
   Meals: None
   Accommodation: Riad

Day 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen

1. 5h
   We will start our day by exploring the highs of our country’s capital, Rabat, including its historic sights such as Hassan tower, Shella Kasbah, and Oudaya kasbahs. Then We leave Rabat towards Chefchaouen, famous for its vivid blue-rinsed houses and is very popular for both tourists and Moroccans, particularly in the hot summer months. In Chefchaouen there will be enough time to Explore winding lanes and narrow alleys which are home to numerous souks offering cuisine and artisan works. Overnight in Chefchaouen
   
   Driving: 5 hours
   Meals: Breakfast
   Accommodation: Riad
   Optional activities: Guided tour Chefchaouen, Hiking for 45 minutes

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

1. Volubilis
   Pass by
   We leave Chefchaouen towards the archaeological site of Volubilis (Walili) and start discovering the fascinating Roman ruins adorned with beautiful mosaics and colorful tiles depicting Roman mythology.
   
   The tour continues to the imperial city of Meknes, which was chosen by Sultan Moulay Ismail as his capital at the end of the 17th century, the city was built with 20 gates, more than 50 palaces, and 15 miles of the surrounding wall. We discover some Meknes highlights of the city as Bab Mansour gate, Place El-Hedim (Square of Ruins), will visit the well-known Haras de Meknès, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. After enjoying the city of Meknes we drive 40 minutes to reach Fes. Night in Fes
   
   Driving: 5-6 hours
   Meals: Breakfast
   Accommodation: Riad
   Optional activities: Guided tour in Meknes

Day 4: FES – Fes guided tour

1. Fez Mellah
   Pass by
   With a local guide, you start a day tour in the city of Fez, where time in the old medina stands still. Exquisitely Fes is a well-preserved medieval city of donkey-wide alleyways and souks. Your guided tour will lead you to the most famous landmarks and crafts of the city including the famous palace gate, the Mosaic factory, La Mederasa Attarine, the Nejjarine Fountain, and the mosques of El Karaouyine, Medsera Bou Inania, and Tanneries. After the visit which can end anytime, you prefer we drop you in your authentic Riad.
   
   Driving: 2 hours
   Walking approx 3-4 hours
   Meals: Breakfast
   Accommodation: Riad
   Optional activities: Hammam, Cooking class, Dinner show

Day 5: FES – AZROU – MIDELT- MERZOUGA DUNES

1. Merzouga Desert
   Pass by
   Our guide will pick you up at 8h00 in your Riad in Fes. We start our trip across the Middle Atlas to the dunes of the Erg Chebbi via Ifrane, Azrou, cedar forests, and the Ziz valley gorge. It’s an interesting route with a great landscape that offers great shuts with different sceneries for photographers, we stop for lunch in Midelt.
   
   We continue to the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes where you will ride a camel for 2 hours to enjoy the sun setting at 250m nearby we spend the night in a luxury desert camp where dinner is freshly prepared and served under the stars. After dinner, it is all the time nice to join round fire for some music with drums.
   
   Driving: 7-8 hours
   Meals: Breakfast + Dinner
   Accommodation: Riad
   Optional activities: Quad biking, Camel riding, Sandboarding

Day 6: Merzouga dunes – Todgha Gorges – Dades valley

1. Dades Gorges
   Pass by
   If we wake up early enough, we can watch the spectacle of the sunrise when the color of the dunes and the play of shadows are an awesome sight. After breakfast, we leave for Tinghir and the Todgha gorges for lunch.
   
   The road passes through Tinjdad and the Todgha Valley. Here there are plenty of opportunities to walk, such as along the river through the gardens or up the road on the other side of the gorges. We continue to the valley of Dades for the night. Night in a hotel
   
   Driving: 5 hours
   Meals: Breakfast + Dinner
   Accommodation: Auberge/ Kasbah
   Optional activities: Camel riding, Quad biking, Berber museum visit, Nomad family explore

Day 7: Dades valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou

1. Ait Ben Haddou
   Pass by
   We start to drive in the valley of Dades among its beautiful mountain form and fig trees towards the gorges, We can have some walk for an hour to discover the valley before driving to Ouarzazate the famous city of the cinema, with few stops to see the Kasbah of Taourirt and the cinema studios, afterward, the tour leads us to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a World Heritage site and the backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters. It is the most famous Kasbahs in Morocco. Night in Ait ben Haddou
   
   Driving: 5 hours
   Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
   Accommodation: Kasbah/Hotel
   Optional activities: 1-hour walk, painting workshop

Day 8: Ait Ben Haddou – Taliouin – Taroudant

1. Pass by
   For those who like the sunset, at the top of Ait Ben Haddou, you can enjoy your morning walk to see it. Breakfast will be served in your hotel then we start the drive Along the beautiful dry mountains of the anti-Atlas we drive to Taliouin, the famous region of Safran, where we will take a break for lunch, From there the road continues to Taroudant, along with beautiful farms and Argan forest.
   
   At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in Taroudant. Night in a Riad
   
   Driving: 6-7 hours
   Meals: Breakfast
   Accommodation: Hotel/Kasbah
   Optional activities: 1-hour morning walk, Saffron exploration in Taliouine

Day 9: Taroudant – Tizi n Test- Imlil

1. Imlil
   Pass by
   In the morning we drive towards the famous Tizi n Test 2093m alt offers some of the best landscapes of the High Atlas mountains with snaking roads. We continue driving to Imlil town on the edge of Toubkal mountain where most of the hikers make is the starting point for their hike towards the highest peak in North Africa, also it’s an amazing opportunity to discover the culture of Berbers in these unique mountains. Night in Imlil
   
   Driving: 6-7 hours
   Meals: Breakfast + Dinner
   Accommodation: Guesthouse
   Optional activities: Hiking, Mule riding

Day 10: Imlil – Marrakech

1. Marrakech
   Pass by
   The morning here At Imlil valley is again the opportunity to hike for a few hours to discover more authentic Berber villages before we head to Marrakech. Night in Marrakech
   
   Driving: 2 hours
   Meals: Breakfast
   Accommodation: Riad
   Optional activities: Hiking for up to 4 hours, Mule riding, Paragliding in Lalla takerkoust

Day 11: Marrakech – Marrakech

1. Marrakech
   Pass by
   After breakfast, you explore Marrakech’s historical sites with your local guide. Including the visit to Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Minaret, Saadian Tombs, and the Bahia Palace. Tour the walls of the old Medina, Agdal Gardens, the new Geeliz district, the markets, and the famous Djemaa El Fna Square. Explore the famous square – the size of a football field – is as it was 500 years ago with storytellers, vendors of Magic potions, dancers, snake charmers, and acrobats. Dinner, Hotel
   
   Driving: 2 hours
   Walking: Approx 3-4 hours
   Meals: Breakfast
   Accommodation: Riad
   Optional activities: Airballon, cooking classes, Hammam experience, Shopping tour

Day 12: Transfer to the airport of Marrakech or Casablanca

1. Casablanca
   Pass by
   Today your Long tour in Morocco comes to an end, With Dropping you off at the Marrakech Or Casablanca airport
   
   Driving: Depending on which Airport (20 minutes to Marrakech airport, 3 hours to Casablanca airport)
   Meals: Breakfast

Pickup details

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• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels