Medinas, Kasbahs, and Valleys
Exploring Morocco's Hidden Gems: A Journey Through Time and Culture
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Duration
11 nights / 12 days
Start time
09:00
Meeting place
Hotel - Riad in Casablanca
Transport
Minibus
Tour Overview
Discover Morocco in all its splendor through our 12-day travel program, taking you from imperial cities to verdant oases. Explore Casablanca and its majestic Hassan II Mosque, before delving into the history of Rabat and Meknès. In Fès, immerse yourself in the spiritual soul of Morocco and its intoxicating souks.
Cross the breathtaking landscapes of Midelt and Erfoud, before marveling at the Todra Gorges in Tinghir. Ouarzazate opens the gates to the desert, while Agadir offers a sweet mix of beaches and culture. Let yourself be charmed by Essaouira with its ramparts and bustling port, before concluding your journey in Marrakech, where sumptuous palaces and lush gardens await you.
Experience unforgettable moments, between cultural discoveries and authentic encounters, in a setting often described as a mix of colors, flavors, and breathtaking landscapes. This trip is a true immersion in the beating heart of Morocco.
Tour Highlights
Explore historic Médinas and majestic Kasbahs, embodying the soul of Morocco
Journey through stunning valleys offering breathtaking natural landscapes
Experience the rich tapestry of Moroccan culture with local guides
Venture into hidden gems and lesser-known sites for an authentic exploration
Enjoy immersive cultural interactions
What's included
Arrival and departure transfer
Provision of a minibus with driver from the 2nd to the 10th day
Dinner of the first day
Breakfast of the last day
Full board from the 2nd to the 11th day
The visits scheduled in the program.
Entries to selected historical sites and monuments
Services not mentioned in the program
Drinks not included in the package
Tips for driver and guides
Personal expenses
Itinerary
Arrival of the flight. Transfer and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.
Visit of the Place des Nations Unies, Mohamed V Boulevard, Anfa villas district and the Aïn Diab corniche dominated by the new Hassan II Mosque. Fish lunch. Afternoon departure for Rabat and visit of the administrative capital: The Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the Oudayas gardens. Dinner and overnight.
Departure towards Volubilis to visit the Roman ruins, then continuing to Meknes via Moulay Idriss. Arrival in Meknes, the imperial city, elevated to the rank of capital by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl. Lunch at the palais Terrab or similar. Visit of the city, dominated by its bastion and surrounded by a triple wall of 40 km: La Place El Hedim, Bab Khémis, Bab Mansour. Continuation to Fès. Dinner.
Exploring Fes, the spiritual capital of the Kingdom and an important artisan center. Visit of Fès El Bali and its historical monuments: the Attarine Madrasa, the Karaouine Mosque, the first university in the world, the Nejjarine Fountain, and the souks. Lunch in an ancient Palace of the medina. Afternoon: tour of the new city Fès El Jedid, its enclosure, its Royal Palace.
Route to Ifrane and discovery of this climatic resort and winter sports area. Continuing on to Erfoud via Midelt, through a forest of old cedars and holm oaks tormented by the wind and by the Tizin't Talrhemt pass. Crossing the Ziz gorges, which form a passage lined with a slender belt of palm groves dominated by Ksours. Arrival in Erfoud, located in the heart of a vast and verdant palm grove.
Discovery of the Rissani palm grove, exterior view of the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Chérif, founder of the Alaouite dynasty, and visit to Ksar El Fida. Departure for the verdant Tinerghir, via Tinejdad, along a barren and desolate land. We enter the Todra Gorges with steep walls reaching 300 meters high. Lunch at la Kasbah Lamrani or similar and continuation to Boumalne whose houses are built on the mountainside. Incursion into the Dades gorges. Dinner and overnight.
Departure for the discovery of the Drâa Valley. The road winds through the Jbel Sargho mountain, then reaches an altitude of 1660 meters at Tizi N'Tinififft. From Agdz to Zagora, the road follows the Drâa and its string of palm groves dotted with kasbahs and ksours. Lunch at the restaurant Kasbah Asmâa or similar. In the afternoon, visit the Tamegroute Oasis and the medieval library. Dinner and overnight.
Departure for Agadir via Agdz and Tazenakht along the Drâa Valley. Crossing the Souss plain and the Argan tree area. Lunch in a superb residence, the Riad Hida. Continuing on to Taroudant and visit to the picturesque city nicknamed "La petite Marrakech" because of its belt of red ocher ramparts surrounded by gardens, eucalyptus, olive trees, pomegranates, and palm trees. Dinner and accommodation.
Departure for the discovery of Tiznit; a city surrounded by a 5 km belt of crenellated ramparts: the Mechouar, a vast polygon bordered by shops, the jewellers' souk. Continuing on to Tafraoute, a small village located at 1200 m altitude in the center of a cirque of pink granite mountains via the Kerdouss pass. Lunch at the restaurant l’Amandier or similar. Personal discovery of Tafraoute and return to Agadir.
Departure for Essaouira, the former Mogador, which stretches along the Atlantic coast in its first part. Walk inside the ramparts that house a medina with strong Portuguese and Moorish influences, featuring its shopping alleys, a small shaded square, and Moorish café terraces. Visit the fishing port located at the end of a long and beautiful fine sandy beach, set at the foot of the ramparts. It offers a constant spectacle, in an exuberance of colors, those of the boats but also of the nets piled up on the docks. Fish lunch. Free time. Late afternoon departure for Marrakech. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day dedicated to discovering the city. In the morning, visit two beautiful palaces in Marrakech:
- The Bahia Palace, a rich princely residence from the last century with its many apartments surrounded by patios.
- The Saadian Tombs
- The Ben Youssef Madrasa
- The Koutoubia and the Menara gardens,
Lunch in the medina in an old palace. In the afternoon, tour of the ramparts, Djemâa El Fna square, the medina, and the colorful souks.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel
Optional: on-site Fantasia dinner at Chez Ali: 50 Euros / pax.
- The Bahia Palace, a rich princely residence from the last century with its many apartments surrounded by patios.
- The Saadian Tombs
- The Ben Youssef Madrasa
- The Koutoubia and the Menara gardens,
Lunch in the medina in an old palace. In the afternoon, tour of the ramparts, Djemâa El Fna square, the medina, and the colorful souks.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel
Optional: on-site Fantasia dinner at Chez Ali: 50 Euros / pax.
Breakfast. Free time depending on the flight. Transfer to the airport. Assistance with boarding formalities. Flight to France.
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Customer Reviews
Overall Rating
Excellent
Location
Excellent
Amenities
Excellent
Food
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Price
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Rooms
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Tour Operator
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