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IMPERIAL MOROCCO TOUR: PROGRAM N° 8

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10 ans

MARRAKECH - OUARZAZATE - ERFOUD - ERRACHIDIA- IFRANE -FES - Meknès - RABAT - CASABLANCA

MARRAKECH:

Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

TOUR MARRAKECH:

After breakfast, we will visit the city of Marrakech. Among other sights, we will see the Koutoubia Mosque, symbol of Marrakech, and El Bahia Palace.

We continue to the famous Jemaa El Fna Square, the “Square of Miracles.”

Jemaa El Fna is the symbol of Marrakech, where a daily magical spectacle unfolds, featuring makeshift open-air stalls, snake charmers, storytellers, and fortune tellers, all combined with the hundreds of shops of the souks.

We will also visit the magnificent Majorelle Gardens and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.

Dinner (optional): For the evening, we recommend the folkloric show at Chez Ali or dinner at the hotel, followed by an overnight stay.

MARRAKECH – OUARZAZATE:

Breakfast and departure for Ouarzazate, the “Gateway to the Desert,” a former fortress of the French Foreign Legion.

Crossing the magical High Atlas Mountains and the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass at 2,260 m, we will travel through mountain valleys and landscapes filled with traditional Berber huts and houses, known as ksour.

Visit the city, which features two of the most beautiful kasbahs in Morocco. Kasbah Taourirt (exterior visit), the former residence of Pasha Glaoui, with its towers rising above traditional houses, will captivate you.

The second kasbah, Ait Benhaddou, located 30 km from Ouarzazate, is truly unique and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Arrival at the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

OUARZAZATE - (MERZOUGA) – ERFOUD:

After breakfast, we travel along the “road of a thousand kasbahs,” passing through impressive oases such as Tinghir, and arrive at Skoura and the town of El Kelaa M’Gouna, also known as the City of Roses.

We continue to the Todra Gorges and finish the day in Erfoud.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

ERFOUD - ERRACHIDIA - MIDELT - IFRANE – FES:

Optional excursion to the Merzouga dunes with specially equipped 4x4 jeeps to enjoy the sunrise in the desert.

After breakfast, farewell to Erfoud and travel via a scenic route through villages of the Central Atlas, such as Errachidia, Midelt, and Ifrane, arriving in Fez.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

FES TOUR

Breakfast and guided tour of this sacred city. The visit includes the first Muslim medina in the Arab world, with 9,202 alleys — one of the largest in the world — and its souks. There, we will visit the Bou Inania Quranic School and the Jewish quarter of Mellah.

We will continue to see the exterior of the Marinid Palace, the oldest in Morocco, the exterior of the Qarawiyyin Mosque, which was one of the largest universities in the Arab world, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, and the ruins of the Marinid necropolis.

If time permits, we will also visit the Tanneries. Free afternoon to explore the secrets of Fez.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

FES - RABAT – CASABLANCA:

Breakfast and departure for the former imperial capital, Meknes. Upon arrival and during the visit, we will see the ruins of Moulay Ismail’s Palace, the “Versailles of Morocco,” with its majestic walls, courtyards with fountains, and the magnificent 17th-century Bab El Mansour gate, among other highlights.

We then continue to the current capital, Rabat, where we will visit the Royal Palace of King Hassan II, the Mausoleum of Muhammad V, Hassan Tower, and the Oudaya Mosque.

We continue to our final destination, Casablanca, arriving in the late afternoon.

CASABLANCA - AÉROPORT DE MARRAKECH:

Breakfast and guided tour of Morocco’s largest city, Casablanca. We will visit the Central Market, Mohammed V Square, the United Nations Square, the Corniche Boulevard, the Hassan II Mosque (exterior), and the upscale Anfa district, with its racecourse and golf courses.

Transfer to Marrakech Airport.

Included :

  • Luxury bus transportation, according to the program.
  • Transfers to hotels of your choice: Marrakech (2), Ouarzazate (1), Erfoud (1), Fez (2), Casablanca (1).
  • Half-board (breakfast and dinner).
  • Tours and guided visits as mentioned, led by experienced local guides and tour leaders.

Non included :

  • Not included in the program:
  • Optional excursions.
  • Entrance fees to visited sites.
  • Tips.