CLASSICAL GRAND TOUR – Morocco -10 Days – 9 Nights

Detailed Itinerary

1-Friday: Arrival-Marrakech

Arrival to Marrakech airport & transfer to hotel for dinner

Overnight Stay at Hotel.

2-Saturday: Marrakech –> Essaouira –> Casablanca (540km)

Early departure to Essaouira the Portuguese city anciently called Mogador. Visit of this city once known as capital of the hippies and which is full of Portuguese history as a harbour city with the most ancient

fortified port in the world still preserved. Optional seafood lunch. Afternoon, departure to Casablanca passing by the Atlantic road, with stops in Oualidia and El Jadida. Orientation tour of El Jadida (built by the Portuguese and previously known as Mazagan “Mazagão”) with the possibility to visit the Portuguese Cistern. Dinner

overnight Stay at hotel.

3-Sunday: Casablanca –> Meknes –> Fez (320km)

Short visit of the Economic Capital: the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Mosque Hassan II. Departure to Meknes, the Ismailia capital with the longest ramparts in Morocco (40 km) . Optional lunch. Visit the famous Bab Mansour gate, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. Departure to the holy city of Moulay Driss (panoramic view) and visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Continuation to Fez. Dinner

overnight Stay at hotel.

4 – Monday : Fez :

The whole day is devoted to the visit of the spiritual capital : theMedieval Medina and its souks, The Royal Palace, Attarine or Bou Anania Medersa, Nejjarine fountain and the outside of Moulay Idriss mausoleum and Karaouine Mosque. Optional lunch in a traditional restaurant in the

Medina. Afternoon continuation of the visit. Dinner

Overnight Stay at hotel.

5 – Tuesday : Fez –> Ifrane –> Midelt –> Erfoud (485 km)

Departure to Erfoud via Immouzzer Kandar, the cedar woods of the middle Atlas passing by charming ski resort Ifrane then Azrou. Optional lunch in Midelt. Continuation to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees which are the source for the yearly date festival in

Erfoud. Dinner

overnight Stay at hotel.

6 – Wednesday: Erfoud –> Merzouga

Departure for visit of Rissani village with possibility to visit fossil carriers. Visit of Rissani, a traditional town and cradle of the Alaouite dynasty as well as the meeting place of the old Caravan trade as far as Timbouctou in Mali and visit of its souk with. Optional lunch. Drive to Merzouga dunes with your 4WD driver to admire the spectacular sunset over the dunes and spend the night under berber tents. Dinner overnight Stay at camp.

Optional: Camel ride experience along the sand dunes of Merzouga.

7-Thursday : Merzouga -> Erfoud -> Tinghir -> Ouarzazate (180 km)

Transfer to Erfoud by 4WD. Departure to Tinghir, visit of its magnificent Todra Canyons where rocks reach an altitude of 250m. Optional lunch in local restaurant near the canyons. Afternoon, continuation to Ouarzazate via the road of the 1000 Kasbahs crossing Kalaat M’Gouna & Skoura valley. Short tour of Ouarzazate city upon arrival. Dinner.

overnight Stay at hotel.

8-Friday : Ouarzazate -> Ait Benhaddou -> Marrakech (310 km)

Departure towards Marrakech passing by Ait Benhaddou for visit of its famous Kasbah, a UNESCO world heritage site, that served as decor for many great movies such as Laurence of Arabia, Troy, Gladiator, Games of thrones… Optional lunch. Continue to Marrakech through Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m of altitude). Dinner.

overnight Stay at hotel.

9-Saturday: Marrakech

Full day visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city «the Ochre city”. The historical visit includes Menara Garden, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia and Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch at the hotel.

Afternoon, visit of the souks, handicraft quarters and the famous Jemaa El-Fna Square with its non-stop entertainment. Optional dinner with show.

Overnight Stay at hotel.

10-Sunday: Marrakech – Departure

Transfer with assistance to Marrakech Menara airport for departure.