our 8 days From Tangier To Marrakech via Merzouga start in the morning and We will start this exciting trip in Tangier, specifically at the airport / port. There our driver will pick you up, with a sign where your name will be indicated for the transfer to the Chaouen hotel, which will be where you will spend the first night. Depending on the time of arrival, there is the possibility of visiting the Hercules Caves. These caves are located about 5 kilometers from the famous Cabo Espartel and about 17 kilometers from the center of the city of Tangier. These caves represent the first tourist destination of Tangier. Once we have finished the visit, we will go to Chaouen, making a stop in Tetuán, the Spanish city called «White dove» located in the foothills of the Rif and facing the sea. We can make a brief visit and have a drink in the attractive Medina. Later, we will continue our journey to Chefchaouen / Chaouen, as many call it, located in the only Intercontinental Natural Park and declared a natural reserve of the biosphere. Chaouen is characterized for being a town that hangs from the mountain, painted white and blue, populated by wise, kind and respectful people, which offers the visitor beautiful urban landscapes, beautiful samples of local craftsmanship and a peace and serenity that nowadays it’s hard to find. Upon arrival transfer to the accommodation with breakfast and free time.
Free morning to enjoy the charm of the blue city, the guided tour begins by discovering “The Pearl of the North”. Chaouen has many beautiful corners like the Medina, the old part of the city where we will find a fort with Andalusian influence, and where we will see its houses with red tiles as well as bright blue buildings. Around its narrow streets with whitewashed walls is located the souk, formed by craft shops, leather, spices, carpets and together they make the walk a festival for all the senses. The Square Uta El – Hammam, is full of cafes and restaurants where you can contemplate how the life of the city flows while tasting typical Moroccan dishes. Then we will go to the source Ras El – Maa, a stream that emerges from limestone. We can walk by the creek and see how the women do the laundry and how the hydraulic mills work. From there we will go to the neighborhood of Washings and Square Sebannin. After the visit we will head towards Fez, the first of the imperial cities that prides itself on hosting one of the oldest universities in the world. On the way we will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, very well preserved. We can also enjoy a panoramic view of Moulay Idriss, the holy city. About afternoon we will arrive in Meknes, another of the imperial cities of the country, known as the Ismaelite capital of Morocco, where we will see the famous Bab Mansour gate, the Sahrij Souani Bassin and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. After the visit the trip continues to Fez to enjoy the sunset while we visit the walls and doors of the Medina or simply taking a delicious tea from one of the terraces where we can also contemplate it. Arrival at the Riad and free time.
After breakfast at the Riad, we will begin to explore the spiritual capital of the country and our oldest city, Fez. As you immerse yourself in its lively souks, entanglements of photogenic alleyways and historical monuments, we will first pass through the door of the Royal Palace, which gives a peaceful welcome between the new Fez and the old. Then, the Jewish headquarters and the first Mellah never built in Morocco. Then we will start visiting all sites with cultural and historical interest, including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the tanneries and the Attarine museum. After lunch, we will head to the best area to stay in Fez (Fes el Bali), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its narrow streets and historical monuments such as Medersa Bou Inania and Babb Boujloud (the main gate of the Medina), it is such an exotic place that we can get to move to a bygone era. For shoppers, Fes el Bali is a local craft paradise with colorful Moroccan slippers, works in leather, metal, rainbow glass lamps and tiles that are displayed in stalls throughout the district. In the afternoon, we will visit the new city leaving free time to be known. Return to the Riad.
After breakfast, we will leave from Fes to explore the high Atlas mountains, the most beautiful and fascinating natural regions of Morocco. A historical and physical barrier between the north and the pre-Sahara. Starting from Ifran to Tidy, an ordered city, considered as the Switzerland of the Middle Atlas. Our trip continues, passing through the Cedros Forest to Azrou, located on a steep hill through a variety of forests. Barbary monkeys are in danger of extinction in these cedar forests. Passing through Tizi Ntalghamtto, where the Ziz Gorges provide a rocky landscape to the Oasis of Tafilalt. We will pass through Errachidia (where they will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality beyond the borders, not included), then Rissani stopping to enjoy panoramic views along the Ziz valley road. Finally we arrive at Merzouga, facing the high dunes of Erg Chebbi. Here we will have time to take a break, before going out on a camel to cross the dunes and contemplate an unforgettable sunset. Arrival at the camp, free time to enjoy the rest of the night. Here we will enjoy a special night, with a traditional dinner, live timpani music and, if there is luck, there will be a starry sky.
Today will be a special day, we recommend enjoying a sunrise in the desert, so this day we will get up early. After contemplating the sunrise and returning to the camp for breakfast, we will return by camel to Merzouga to continue our trip to Erfoud, where we can discover fossils and the marble factory. Then we will continue until we reach the famous Gorges of Todra, a favorite place for climbers and lovers of trekking, where you will have free time to walk among the gorges and cool off in the river. Then we will continue to the valley of Dades by the “Road of the thousand Kashbas” and followed by the Valley of Roses and the Oasis of Skoura. Arrival in Ouarzazate and hotel accommodation, free time.
After breakfast, departure to visit the Taourirt kasbah. Ouarzazate the capital of the Cinema, also known as the “Hollywood of Morocco”. If they are cinephiles, we recommend a visit to the studios, where filming of famous films has taken place. 30 km from Ouarzazate we will visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). Free time to walk through the streets of the Kasbah and climb to the top to see the beautiful views of the valley. In the afternoon we continue our journey crossing the High Atlas mountains, crossing the Tizi Ntichka pass (2,260m altitude), making the necessary stops to enjoy the spectacular mountain landscapes with their stone villages in their valleys or hillsides and we will also visit an Argan cooperative in case you want to. In the afternoon arrival at the big city of Marrakech, transfer to accommodation and free time to take advantage of the afternoon. At night, you will enjoy the magic that follows the famous square, Djemaa el- Fna, where we will find from charming snake mystics, hustlers to naughty monkeys that are part of the show that can be seen every night, as well as Berber acrobats, fortune tellers, musicians and captivating narrators seduce the masses. In Marrakesh, no night is the same as the previous one. Accommodation in our charming Riad within the Medina of Marrakech.
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to have a local guide to know the most important places of Marrakech, famous for its Jemaa el Fna square, which will occupy much of its time: an amalgam of aromas, sounds and unrepeatable sensations. The city also has countless places to walk and enjoy: the gardens of the Majorelle, the Menara, the Saadian Tombs, the walks through the Medina or Mellah (the old Jewish quarter), the route of the walls and the modern city (Gueliz) with their western ways of life. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing afternoon to explore the imperial city of Marrakech in your spare time, perhaps while you watch the people in Djemaa el-Fna and buy some local souvenirs. Or maybe you are interested in experiencing a traditional Moroccan hammam or a hot bath. The rest of the day off to enjoy Marrakech in its own way. Night in the Riad.
Breakfast at the Riad and free morning (to visit the souks, the Medina, for shopping, or enjoy the atmosphere of Jemaa el Fna from a terrace).
2 hours before departure of the flight, transfer to the airport. END OF TRIP AND OUR SERVICES.
– Experienced guide/ driver
– Air-conditioned 4×4 with AC
– Fuel
– Accomodation (Bed, Dinner, breakfast)
– Camp (Bed, Dinner, breakfast)
– Camel trekking “1 Camel Per person”
– Flights
– Drinks/Lunches
– Tips
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