9 Days | Nights: Casablanca 1. Marrakech 1. Ait Ben Haddou 1. Merzouga 1. Arfoud 1. Fez 1. Tangier 1.

1st. Day (Friday) COSTA DEL SOL-TANGIERCASABLANCA (Ferry) (560 km)

Departure from Costa del Sol to embark for Tangier crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. Arrival in Morocco and continuation to Casablanca, the economic capital of the country. Dinner and accommodation.

2nd. Day (Saturday) CASABLANCA-MARRAKECH (245 km)

Breakfast and panoramic view of Casablanca, we will go to the impressive Hassan II Mosque, only surpassed by Mecca, visit outside and free time before leaving for Marrakech, one of the important imperial cities. Lunch. In the afternoon the visit starts toward the Koutouia Mosque, formerly used as a bookstore, it is the symbol of the city. We will continue to the sumptuous Bahia Palace, built in the 19th century by hundreds of artisans from Fez. From the Jewish quarter or Mellah and through the kissaría square we will arrive at the Djmaa El Fna square, a living museum and intangible cultural heritage of Humanity, where storytellers, snake charmers, jugglers, dancers and more, constitute an authentic court of miracles. The visit continues through the souk and its narrow streets full of shops, workshops and terraces. We will visit its guilds of carpenters, sharpeners... Free time to do some extra activity. Accommodation.

3rd. Day (Sunday) MARRAKECH-TIZI N’TICHKA- (OUARZAZATE) AIT BEN HADDOU (175 km)

Breakfast and free morning. At noon, departure to Ait Ben Haddou through Tizi N’Tichka at 2,256 meters, in the High Atlas mountains, connecting Marrakech with Ouarzazate and thus becoming the first door to the Sahara. In the afternoon arrival at the most famous Kasbah in Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most used scenes by Hollywood. Dinner and accommodation.

4th. Day (Monday) AIT BEN HADDOU (OUARZAZATE)-TODRA GORGES-MERZOUGA (395 km)

Today will be an exciting day. After breakfast we will go through the valleys of the towns of Kelaa M’Gouna, famous for the cultivation of roses and Boumalne du Dades, formed by a large network of gorges ideal for hikers and climbers. We will make a stop to visit the Todra Gorges, which reach up to 300 meters in height. Continuation to the Sahara. Legend has it “When a rich family refused to help a poor woman and her son, God offended, buried them under mounds of sand 50 km from Arfoud, today known as the dunes of Erg Chebbi.” Dinner and accommodation in hotel or tent between dunes, according to your choice. (ASK WHEN BOOKING).

5th. Day (Tuesday) MERZOUGA-RISSANI-ARFOUD (65 km)

Breakfast. Possibility of spending the morning free at the camp or taking an optional excursion a tour in 4x4, around the giant dunes of Erg Chebbi. Throughout the morning the sun draws shadows and different colors on them. We will see nomads and their way of life, grazing camels and visit Khamlia musicians. Return to the hotel to continue the route to Arfoud. Rest of the afternoon free. Dinner and accommodation.

6th. Day (Wednesday) ARFOUD-ER RACHIDIAIFRANE-FEZ (420 km)

After breakfast we will leave for Fez, we will cross the Middle Atlas and its changes of landscapes. This long day will be enlivened by the rocky landscapes of Er Rich and palm groves, the plains of the Middle Atlas, the forests of Azrou or the snow-capped mountains of Ifrane. Late arrival to civilization, Fez, the religious capital of Morocco. Dinner and accommodation.

7th. Day (Thursday) FEZ

Breakfast and visit of the first of the imperial cities. We will start with a panoramic tour from the hotel to visit the royal palace and its 7 gates or Dar Al-Makhzen on the way to the fascinating world of the medina of Fez El Bali, the oldest and most extensive in Morocco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 785 mosques and more than 2,000 squares, streets and alleys that represent a labyrinthine return in time. From Bab Boujloud to Es-Seffarine square we will make a journey through the centuries starting in the 9th century to the 19th century, along the walk we will know how these alleys are structured, the different constructions that make up the walls of the medina, in addition from its artisan guilds and neighborhoods such as leather tanners or seamstresses to see their old ways of working. We will know a Medersa and we will finish to the sound of the hammer of the potters working the copper as they did hundreds of years ago. Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon we recommend taking an extra excursion to Meknés, the last of the imperial cities to enjoy its El-Hedim square with a mint tea at sunset in front of the Bab Al-Mansour gate. Accommodation.

8th. Day (Friday) FEZ-RABAT-TANGIER (465 km)

Breakfast and departure to the administrative capital of the country, another of the imperial cities and official residence of the royal family. Rabat is an important and beautiful city that transmits tranquility and elegance. We will visit its key points such as the Tour Hassan, an unfinished mosque that rises dominating the esplanade with more than 200 columns and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, built in memory of the sultan who achieved the independence of the country and in which the royal guard, in colorful full dress, they guard the entrance to the monument on horseback. Continuation to Tangier. Dinner and accommodation.

9th. Day (Saturday) TANGIER-COSTA DEL SOL (Ferry) (230 km)

Breakfast and departure to board the ferry to Spain, assistance from our staff and transfer to the Costa del Sol. End of services.

Includes

• Transportation from/to Costa del Sol.

• Fast-ferry tickets.

• Bus transportation with multilingual tour escort.

• Visit with local guide in Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Fez and Rabat.

• Daily buffet breakfast.

• 2 lunches, 6 dinners.

• Travel Insurance.

• Local taxes.

Departures: Fridays (all year)

Hotels

Casablanca - Kenzi Basma/ Oum Palace | Farah Casablanca

Marrakech - Almas | Palm Plaza

Ait Ben Haddou - Riad Maktoub | Riad Maktoub

Merzouga - Kasbah Azalay | Xaluca Tombouctou

Arfoud Xaluca Maadid / Chergui | Xaluca Maadid / Chergui

Fez - Atlas Volubilis / Menzeh Zalagh | Les Merinides / Zalagh Parc Palace

Tangier - Farah Tanger / Hilton Garden Inn | Farah Tanger / Hilton City Center

Price per person €uros

Twin room .................................. 1.110 € 1.170 €

Single Supplement ...................... 250 € 325 €

Suppl. April, May, October, Christmas (22/Dec/23-5/Jan/24) and March´2024.......................... 85 € 95 €

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