Day 1: MARRAKECH
Assistance at Marrakech airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner* (depending on arrival time at the hotel) and accommodation.
Day 2: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. Departure for a city tour of the “Pearl of the South”. The tour starts at the magnificent Menara Gardens, which features a side pavilion and endless olive trees. Then, an external visit to the Koutoubia minaret, the twin sister of the Giralda in Seville. Once inside the semi-ancient part of the city, the visit to the Bahia Palace, owned by a noble of the city, takes place. Finally, they head to Jmaa el Fnaa square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, from where they access the souks and the medina. Places visited include guilds of woodworkers, potters, leather workers, etc. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3: MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA / MEKNES / FEZ
Breakfast. Early departure to Casablanca. Upon arrival, they take a panoramic tour of Casablanca including Mohammed V Square, United Nations Square, Notre-Dame de Lourdes Cathedral, the Corniche or seaside promenade, and the exteriors of the famous Hassan II Mosque. Then they proceed to Rabat for a city tour, including the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Hassan Tower, the Mohamed V Mausoleum, and the ruins of the Oudaya. After that, they head to Meknes, an imperial city, for a visit to the Moulay Ismaïl Mausoleum and the monumental gates of Bab Khemis and Bab el Mansour. They then continue to Fez for dinner and accommodation.
Day 4: FEZ
Breakfast and full city tour of Fez, considered the religious capital of the country. Founded in the 8th century by Idriss II, it is considered one of the four imperial capitals. During this tour, they visit the most emblematic places, the exteriors of the Royal Palace and its 7 gates, the Jewish quarter, and the fortress that has the best view of Fez el Bali. They also visit the Medina or old city, where they walk for several hours, entering through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate, and having the possibility of experiencing a return to the past in a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages. Walls that protect its interior formed by hundreds of labyrinthine alleys where customers can experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered as a World Heritage Site. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5: FEZ / MIDELT / ERFOUD
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards the Middle Atlas, towards Ifrane, a small mountain village known for its ski resort. They make a brief panoramic stop to enjoy the landscape and continue towards Midelt, the capital of the Middle Atlas. In the afternoon, they travel to Er Rachidia, enjoying semi-desert landscapes and the first large palm groves, until they reach Erfoud, the capital of the Tafilalet region and the cradle of the Alawite dynasty, which currently reigns in Morocco. Dinner and accommodation.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
• Sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €55. Departure early in the morning in off-road vehicles to the Sea of dunes in Erg Chebbi where, in addition to seeing the solar effect produced by the sunrise in this desert location, you can also take a camel ride, which are very abundant in this area of the country.
• Accommodation in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €120. Upon arrival in Erfoud, continue the route towards the Erg Chebbi dunes, where you will go to your accommodation consisting of nomadic tents made of camel wool. Here, you can spend a night in a paradise-like location and have dinner with typical desert dishes. At dawn, you can also take a tour in off-road vehicles and camels (If you choose this optional excursion, you will not be able to use the hotel room in Erfoud, and there will be no refund for not using this room).
Day 6: ERFOUD / TINERHIR / OUARZAZATE
Breakfast. Departure towards Tinerhir to visit this great oasis and its spectacular natural Todra gorges. Continue towards Ouarzazate where we will stay. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 7: OUARZAZATE / MARRAKECH
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards the Taourirt Kasbah, formerly owned by Pacha Glaoui. Continue the route towards the fortified city of Ait Benhaddou to visit its famous kasbah, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Departure towards Marrakech crossing the Tizi N’Tichka mountain pass located at an altitude of 2,260 meters.
Arrival in Marrakech, dinner, and accommodation.
Day 8: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to the Marrakech airport to take the flight back.
