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Two Week in Morocco Discover imperial cities & Sahara Dades Valley

Duration
14 days
Max People
17
Min Age
10+
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Two Week in Morocco Discover imperial cities & Sahara Dades Valley and More ! two-week historical Morocco Journey:

This itinerary balances history, culture, and natural beauty. Let us  know if you need More Ideas!

Best Morocco Tour is a kind of trips that allows you to enjoy the breathtaking of the country starts and ends in Casablanca as a modern city then continue to discover the real authentic areas through different parts around Morocco from the north to the south with an amazing experience of 14 days 13 nights with a huge contrast from one place to another.

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How long should you spend in Morocco? We think 2 weeks in Morocco is perfect for a first visit. here to start planning your Morocco. with History Morocco Tours

Casablanca , Rabat, Chefchaouen,Meknes, Volubellus, Fez Fes ,Ifrane, Sahara-Desert, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Rose Valley ,Ouarzazate , Atlas Mountains , Essaouira , Marrakech, ( please on our program BB wich means Bed Room and Breakfast your hotel or riad BB  BDB . Dinner Breakfast and Bed Room )

 

                            The Private tour includes :

Pick up and drop off at Casablanca Airport

Private vehicle/ all fuel cost

Speaking English guide

Accommodation ( 3 dinner, 13 breakfast  )

Overnight at a sahara desert Luxury Camp

Sunset and sunrise camel ride in the sahara

Ait ben haddou visit & Local Guide

Casablanca sightseeing

Rabat sightseeing & Local Guide

Chefchaouen sightseeing

Volvulus visit & Local Guide

Meknes sightseeing

Full day city tour of Fes & Loca Guide

Full day city tour of marrakech & Local Guide.

                        The Private tour excludes:

Drinks

Tips

Entrance fees if any

Highlights
  • Arrival in Casablanca and Ends in Casablanca
  • Rabat to Tangier
  • Tangier to Chefchaouen (Blue City)
  • Chefchaouen to Volubilis and Meknes then Fes
  • Fes to Merzouga (Sahara Desert)
  • Camel trek and overnight in a desert camp
  • through the Middle Atlas Mountains
  • Merzouga to Explore DeramTodra Gorge
  • Dades Valley and Rose Valley
  • Overnight Accommodation and all transport included
  • Skoura and Ouarzazate & Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate
  • Explore the palm groves of Skoura (1000 Kasbahs). Visit Kasbah Amridil
  • Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech Tour the UNESCO
  • Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass into Marrakech
  • Marrakech to Essaouira to Casablanca
  • All Accommodation transport & Driver / Guide

Tour Plan

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Day 1 Casablanca / Rabat.

Upon arrival in Casablanca airport, you will be welcomed and greeted by our driver with a sign has your name on it, while on our drive in Casablanca, you will see the port city, and the commercial hub of western Morocco fronting the Atlantic Ocean. In this charming city you will see the Hassan the 2 nd  mosque which is the second largest functioning mosque in all of Africa, and the 7th largest in the world. We will then continue the drive to see the famous Ricks Cafe that is mentioned in the movie “Casablanca”. We will continue our drive to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco, where you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel or riad.

Day 2 Rabat / Ouazzane / Chefchaouen

After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will start exploring the city. Our local informative guide will ensure you have a wonderful day exploring Rabat, where you will see the Kasbah des Oudayas and its beautiful Andalusian gardens which is located at the mouth of the river Abu Regrag. This was originally built in the 12th century by al Mohades dynasty as you will see also the incomplete mosque Hassan tower as a main attraction in the capital was built by the same dynasty at 12th century, just a few meters further from the mausoleum of Mohamed the 5th and Hassan the 2 nd  with its own stunning architecture. We will continue the drive towards Chefchaouen, the blue pearl of Morocco, via Moulay Bouslham and Ouazzane, crossing the beautiful Rif mountains. Most of the drive will be through the countryside where you will be amazed by the authentic villages. There will be time for photo stops and lunch along the drive. We will be arriving in Chefchaouen in the late afternoon and check into your overnight accommodation in  hotel/Riad

Day 3 Explore chefchaouen

After breakfast at your hotel riad, you will start exploring the medina and its alleys Chefchaouen, the blue city of Morocco. The town is filled with cobalt-stained streets set amid the majestic Rif mountains with a rich history. It was established in 1471 by Moulay Ali Ben Rachid, when Moorish and Jewish settlers fled here to escape the Reconquista of Spain. This town is extremely visually stimulating, and you will enjoy getting lost in the enchanting alleyways of a hundred different blue hues, and enjoying the natural water spring in the medina.  Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad &  BB.

Day 4 Chefchaouen / Volubilis / Meknes / Fes

After breakfast at the hotel riad you will be picked up and head the road towards the roman ruins of Volubilis where you will have the opportunity to visit some interesting historical sights. After your drive through the foothills of the Rif mountains you will arrive at the roman ruins of Volubilis. The site is a preserved roman empire dating 225BC where you will see the most beautiful mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd century BC. You will have a guided tour of the site which is included and is sure to increase your knowledge of the roman empire. We will continue on the road to Meknes, which is the Ismaili capital at the 17th century, where you will see the gate of Bab Mansour that was built by the sultan My Ismail during the 17th century. You will also see a granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and planting and irrigation. We will stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants before heading the road back to Fes. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad & BB.

Day 5 Explore Fes & Local guide

After breakfast at your hotel riad, our informative humble local guide meets you at the lobby of the hotel riad to start exploring Fes or Fez which is the same, the spiritual city of Morocco. Today you will have an adventure through the intellectual capital of Morocco. Fes is the country’s cultural capital, and is primarily known for its Fes El Bali, or walled medina, with medieval architecture, vibrant souks and old-world atmosphere. We will start from outside the medina to see the royal palace gate, then walk through the Jewish quarter or “the mellah” the first Jewish quarter ever built in the country. Following that, you will enter the medina where you will spend the entire morning visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest, including the famous Medrasa Bouanania, the Karaouine mosque and university which is the oldest university in the world that was built by a woman, without forgetting the famous tanneries and the najjarine fountain, before you experience a tasty Moroccan lunsh in one of the local restaurants in the heart of the medina. After lunch, you will be driven to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole medina of Fes, followed by a visit to pottery area where you will see the pottery cooperative. Time permitting, we will drive to a new city of Fes to experience a beautiful drive through a different modern atmosphere, before we take you back to your hotel or riad BB.

Day 6 Fes / Ifran /Ziz Valley / Merzouga Desert

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Fes then start traveling southeast to the destination of Merzouga.  The first stop will be at the town of Ifrane, referred to as the “Switzerland of Morocco” as it has alpine style architecture and nearby slopes and forests. The second stop will be at the cedar forest in Azrou to see Barbary apes. We will pass many traditional Berber villages where you can interact with local inhabitants. Through this journey you will be amazed with the stunning contrast during the drive, as today you will cover so much land with so much of diversity. A stop for lunch can be at whatever time you decide. As we continue south, the scenery becomes especially beautiful where the Ziz valley meets the High Atlas Mountains and creates a breathtaking gorge.  Our drive will contain several stops along the way to take beautiful photographs and will continue through the welcoming Berber villages to Erfoud and Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty. After arriving in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel BDB.

Day 7 Merzouga and camel trek Tour

After breakfast in your hotel, you will start an explorative journey of the area. We will begin the day with Gnawa music at the village of Khamliya 7 kilometers south of Merzouga which is a little desert village with a big story whose inhabitants are direct descendants of the slaves that been brought from Sudan. You will get to enjoy their music and life style. Not far from there is Dayet Srij - a seasonal salt lake that is often dry in summer, when full it attracts a wide range of migratory and desert birds, including desert warblers and flamingos. This area attracts the photographers from all over the world when the birds are present. You may also visit the souk of Errissani if you are there on the right day as the souk takes place here three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays where locals come to trade anything necessary from fruits, vegetables, meat, dates, nuts, crafts, spices and even donkeys, sheep and goats. This souk is also a social meeting place where the local communities come to meet each other and hear the news of the whole area and from their relatives. this souk market without a doubt is the most fascinating in the town, after then we will make sure to try one of the tastiest lunches in one of the local restaurants in the area. In the afternoon, you will start the guided camel ride, led by an experienced camel man to explore and enjoy within the sand sea of Erg Chebi. The camel man will make sure to give you the chance to watch what may will be the best sunset of your lifetime. Overnight accommodations at a desert luxury camp equipped with flush toilets and hot shower, where you will be served the dinner and breakfast. Desert Camp BDB.

Day 8 Merzouga / Todra gorges / Dades Valley

Today your camel man will make sure to wake you up to watch a beautiful sunrise where you will see the sunshine cover the small golden sand dunes of Merzouga and the rocky barren Sahara Desert.  After your breakfast at the camp, you will trek back by camel, or if you feel you’ve had enough of riding the camels, you have the option for a 4wheel drive back from the camp. You will then head on the road to the Dades Valley for another excellent day. First, you will visit the Todra Gorges, the highest narrowest gorges in Morocco where you might get a chance to hike for an hour in the area. After lunch the drive continue to the dades valley where you will be amazed by the beauty of the town such us the rock formations known as “monkey toes” and the sand castles that cover the area. Overnight accommodation at the hotel with BDB.

Day 9 Dades valley / ouarzazate / Ait ben haddou kasbah / Marrakech

After breakfast at your hotel, you will head on the road to Marrakech crossing the Dades Valley through the beautiful Berber villages such as the “rose town” Kalaa Mgouna, famous town for farming roses. One of our main stops will be at Skoura Oasis, and there are numerous ancient kasbahs, some sadly in ruins that stand amongst the palm trees. You will visit a very famous kasbahs in the region called Amridil kasbah, a historic fortified residence in the oasis of Skoura. It is considered among the most impressive kasbahs of its kind in Morocco and was built during the 17th century. It’s famous for the filming of the movies “Ali Baba and 40 Thieves” and Lawrence of Arabia. After the visit, we continue the drive to Oaurzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscape have attracted many world class movie producers. After lunch you have to option to visit the movie studio, said to be the biggest in the world, where such films as Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, Body of Lies and Star Wars movies were filmed. We will then continue the drive to Ait Ben Haddou kasbah for a visit 25 kilometers from Oaurzazate, the UNESCO world heritage site a spectacular fortified village built during the beginning of the 20th century by the T-hami El Glaoui, as the kasbah today became one of the attractive spots for famous movie producers. The drive will continue to Marrakech with a dramatic scenery crossing the high Atlas Mountains through the magnificent road Tizi n’Tichka Pass, arriving Marrakech in the late afternoon, overnight accommodation at the hotel or riad BB.

Day 10 Explore Marrakech & Local Guide

After your breakfast in your hotel riad our informative local guide will meet you at the lobby of the hotel to start exploring Marrakech, a former imperial city in western Morocco. Marrakech is a major economic center and home to Mosques, Palaces, and Gardens, is a densely packed walled medieval city dating back to the 12 th century of the Berber Empire. The local guide will ensure that you see most of the sites with historical and cultural interest, including the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef coranic School, Koutoubia Mosque, and the famous Jemaa El fna Square.  Lunch will be around the area in one of the recommended restaurants, before driving to the new city to visit the beautiful gardens of Majorelle, including a short drive through the new city. We will then drive back to your hotel for an overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

Day 11 Today- Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech

After breakfast at your hotel riad, your driver will pick you up to head on the road to the charming coastal town of Essaouira.  The drive will take approximately 3 hours and will include several stops along the way. During the drive, you will see the Argan forest and can visit one of the hundreds of the women’s cooperatives of argan oil production used for cosmetics, medical and culinary use. After arriving Essaouira our local informative guide will meet you to start a beautiful journey in Essaouira. The ancient Mogador is the “Bird of the Atlantic”, including the highlights of the town. You will visit the Skala fortress where you can see the Purpuraires island, falcons, gulls and seagulls hovering above this nature reserve. On the other side you may see surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers all taming the waves.  Other things to do will be to watch the thuya carved by artisans, walk to the fishing port where the sailors are active, then go to the fish market where you can taste the fish and sea food caught during the night. The town is ranked as the most beautiful city in Morocco by UNESCO, which is an unmissable place to have peaceful moments, as well as the beaches of the surroundings labeled blue flags, are living proofs to this ambition. In the late afternoon, we will head back on the road to Marrakech.  Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

Day 12 Day Trip To The Atlas Mountain Ourika Valley

After breakfast in your hotel riad, your driver will pick you up to head on the road to the Atlas Mountains through the Ourika valley via Tahnaout and Asni villages, arriving at Asni and the surrounding Berber villages with delightful spots to get away from the noise and exotic attraction of Marrakech, to a peaceful and calm area in the mountains. This tour will take you through three valleys - Tahnaout valley, the Moulay Brahim Gorges, and the Berber village of Asni. Today you will experience breathtaking scenery and fascinating views of the highest mountain north Africa “Jbel Tubkal”. There will be several stops for photographs along the drive, before arriving the Ourika valley where you will have the option for a 2-hour hike to the waterfall and an area where you will see monkeys in their natural environment. Lunch will be around the area with a beautiful atmosphere after the hike, then you will head back on the road to Marrakech. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

Day 13 ( Opetions ) Cooking classes Or Quad Biking OR any Activity

Cooking classes. After breakfast in your hotel, you will get prepared to start your unique Moroccan cooking class. The start time will be approximately around 10am, as you will be picked up by one of our team to the cooking school where you will join your cooking class to experience and discover the Moroccan cuisine. You will learn to prepare an appetizer and a main dish, or a main dish and dessert, Tajine, couscous, and so much about Moroccan cuisine. The cooking school is designed with easy –to use modern equipment found in every kitchen. (More details upon request).    Afternoon is at your leisure to relax or to do some shopping on your own at the medina market. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad   BB. Quad Biking. After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will be picked up by your driver and taken out beyond the bustling streets of Marrakech and into the palm grove outside the city to discover the countryside where you will enjoy and experience a 3 hours self-drive Quad-Biking through thousands of palm trees.     More details upon request. Afternoon is at your leisure to relax or to do some shopping on your own at the medina market. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad   BB.

Day 14 Departure

Breakfast in your hotel riad and depending on your flight departure time, we will drive you to the airport where the tour ends.

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