12-Day Cultural Tour of Morocco from Tanger to Ait Ben Haddou

Reception will be at the port of Tangier or airport of tanger.

The journey will begin by passing through the Rif and then arriving in the beautiful city of Chefchaouen, which is a Berber name meaning ”horn”, perched beneath mountains of the Rif. Get to see the white Houses built over hills in shades of blue

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in the hotel molino gardin / hotel ras el ma or similar

Depart after having breakfast to Fes. In the road, you will visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis

and then continuing to Meknes, the modern imperial city, for visiting the old Medina, which is surrounded by a large line of wall.

At the end of day, head straight to your accommodation in Fes, where you will spend the night.

Breakfast in the hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in the Riad le perl de Midena / Riad lala zoubida or similar

The whole day is dedicated to visit the city of Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco founded in the eighth century by Moulay Idriss II.This guided tour will start by visiting the old Medina ,a UNESCO world Heritage site, and exploring the Medina’s narrow streets lined with local shops and stalls. The exploration of the old Medina's cultural and historical sightseeing include Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Ennajarine Fountain, Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss and Al-Qarawiyyine university – the oldest continually operating university in the world.After lunch in a local restaurant, you will experience the panoramic view of the whole Medina of Fes before taking a brief visit to the new part “Fez Al-Jadid”. Then Check in at a hotel or riad in the evening.

Breakfast in the hotel

Dinner in the Hotel

Overnight in the Riad le perl de Midena / Riad lala zoubida or similar

In the morning you leave the subtle of fes and drive along through the middle Atlas mountains; crossing Cedar forests which are very known all over the world. Cedar is much wanted by woodworkers and is used for different purposes.

The drive will continue towards Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco, and Azrou, the typical Zayan middle Atlas Berber village.The drive will end in the desert after passing ZiZ valley and city of Erfoud,

after your lunch you will travel to Merzouga desert with many Berber Vellages to erfoud

The drive will end in the desert after passing ZiZ valley and city of Erfoud, usually by taking a rocky road to reach Merzouga.Spend the night in a hotel and have enough rest for the long next day.

Breakfast in the Hotel

Dinner in Berber Desert camp

Overnight in Berber Camp

The day shall be divided into different parts, starting with black-skinned people village called ”khamlia” with whom you are going to drink mint tea and enjoy their Gnawa music. Afterwards, you will visit the desert lake before heading towards the city of Rissani (tafilalet), the most important oasis in southeast Moroccan desert where fortified villages are surrounded by palm groves in afternoon, drive back to the hotel.The night includes sunset ride on camels, Berber music and staying the night in a Berber tent in the middle of Erg chebbi’s golden dunes. A night full of adventures and pleasure

Breakfast in Berber tent

Dinner in Berber Camp

Overnight in Berber camp

Early morning, wake up for the spectacular sunrise and camels riding. return to the hotel for taking a shower and having breakfast. Then drive through a series of Berber villages on the way to Todra Gorges.

After lunch in that impessive mountainous place, the journey will continue to Dades Valley

Breakfast in berber tent

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in the hotel / Auber atlas de dades

On the way to Ourazazate, a series of fields and palm groves make picturesque views, such as Kalaat M’gouna rose valley and Skoura’s old kasbah. The oases have hundreds of Kasbahs ruins of all shapes and beautifully surrounded by nature. When you get to Ouarzazate, the night will be passed in a raid

Breakfast in the hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in hotel azghor or similar

From Ouarzazate drive towards Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified Kasbah built hundreds of years ago and reflects the great Berber earthen architecture. It is the place where many movies were shot. Admire the view of caravan roads and the faraway peaks of the High Atlas Mountain chain awaiting you. Enjoy the Kasbah ruins which still embody the ancient Berber civilization.You will keep on driving across the high Atlas mountains via Tichka pass (2,260 m.a.s.l), stopping at panoramic views,

then continue to lunch in Marrakech

and thereupon to Essaouira where you will spend the night in a hotel

Breakfast in the hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in Riad el khansa or similar

The brief sojourn will focus on the old city of Essaouira. You can be accompanied by a local guide when visiting the fascinating corners. You ought not to miss the enjoyable fresh air of the beach

Drive back to your hotel/raid in Marrakech in the aftertnoon

Breakfast in the hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in Riad Dar Nadwa / Riad Azcouna or similar

After breakfast in the Riad,you can start exploring Marrakech;We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower,the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace.After Lunch at a restaurant near the square,you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts.On the afternoon,you will have some free time to wonder by yourself the other parts of the city

Breakfast in the Hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in Riad Dar Nadwa / Riad Azcouna or similar

Drive to Casablanca in the early morning to visit the Mosque of Hassan II and other sights

Afterwards, drive on a coastal road through Rabat to Asilah and spend a calm night in a hotel

Breakfast in the hotel

Dinner in the hotel

Overnight in the hotel

This final destination enables you to relax. Various amazing sites of Asilah city are definitely worth visiting. The journey ends in tangier, hoping you go home so satisfied and with a great experience

Breakfast in the Hotel