18 Days Morocco Tour From Tangier

You will be greeted upon your arrival at tangier port. Then, start exploring Tanger. It is a day to discover (Tanger) the culture of the city of northern Morocco. The visit allows you to visit Cape Spartel, the impressive Palace of the Sultan, the Necropolis, the caves of Hercules, the Kasbah, the medina and the souk. Once you arrive at the souk, you will have free time to walk through the streets. After visiting the souk in half a day you would have time to have lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant to taste the best Moroccan dishes. After lunch you will continue the tour to Chefchaouen.Chefchaouen or Chaouen, as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The name refers to the shape of the mountain tops above the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat. « Chef Chaouen » derives from the Berber word for horns, Ichawen. There are approximately two hundred hotels catering to the summer influx of European tourists. One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings. Chefchaouen is a popular shopping destination as well, as it offers many native handicrafts that are not available elsewhere in Morocco, such as wool garments and woven blankets. The goat cheese native to the area is also popular with tourists. The growing tourist industry is geared especially towards Spanish tourists, who are especially numerous during great Catholic feasts like Semana Santa and Christmas. Chefchaouen was visited by Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell in 1967. They adored it finding it « very ‘Golden Bough-ish’ Orton mentions their trip in the Orton Diaries. There are a number of distinct mosques in the town. Aside from the mosque at Place Uta Hammam in the medina, there is also a mosque dedicated to the patron saint of Northern Morocco’s Jebalah region, Moulay Abdeslam Ben Mchich Alami. His tomb and the village surrounding it is by the way an hour’s drive or so from Chefchaouen on the old road to Larache. There is also a ruined mosque built by the Spanish, with stairs still in the tower. overnight at a well picked riad.
3 Hours Drive

After breakfast your visit in the blue city starts with our local guide. This is one of the loveliest in Morocco. Small and uncrowned, it’s easy to explore, with enough winding paths to keep you diverted first the Kasbah a heavily restored walled fortress that now contains a lovely garden, a small ethnographic Museum, and an even smaller art gallery remember that every part or wall of the city is an attraction. Afterwards we will drive to our Riad for night.
3 Hours walking Tour with Local Guide.

In the morning we head to Volubilis and Meknes through the Rif Mountains to enjoy the views of the Magic Mountains till we get Meknes one of the oldest cities in Morocco.

Volubilis: is an ancient Berber and Romanized city, capital of the kingdom of Mauretania, located in the plain of Saiss in Morocco, on the banks of the Wadi Rhoumane, river of the suburbs of Meknes, not far from the holy city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun where rest Idriss I, founder of the Idrissid dynasty.

Meknes: is famous for its imperial past, with remains such as Bab Mansour, a huge door with voice and mosaic tile. The gateway to the ancient imperial city. The mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl, who made his city in the seventeenth century, includes courtyards and fountains. To the south, the vast Heri es-Souani complex once housed stables and food warehouses.
Overnight at the Hotel / Riad in Meknes.
4 Hours Drive

The journey today begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaïne Bab, Bab Khemis. Continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (HERI), and Stud. Stop at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco for a long time. Exit through the famous Bab Mansour El on the vast square Hedim. On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan Art “Dar Jamai” offers a wide variety of handicrafts.

El Hedim Square “the square of demolition”) is a famous square in Meknes, Morocco. The square was built in the years 1672-1674 after the Sultan of Morocco, Moulay Ismail, demolished half of the Old city of Meknes for his palace and the square.

In the Afternoon travel to the capital of Morocco Rabat.
Rabat is the capital of Morocco. You will visit Bab Challah, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, famous Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Kasbah.

After breakfast in your hotel meet your driver then departure for Casablanca via the highway. upon arrival to Casablanca, then you will strat the visit. This Full day city tour of Casablanca will take you to the main touristic features of both the modern town and the medina of course. The visit includes the Royal Palace, the Central Market, the District of Habous, the Aïn Diab Cornice, the Nation’s Square and the magnificent huge Hassan II Mosque which is the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest in the world and its minaret is the world’s tallest at 210 meters.
Optional Lunch at the Rick’s Café restaurant, cashing in on the Hollywood classic Casablanca, the bar, lounge and restaurant is run by a former American diplomat.
End of the visit and transfer back to your hotel in Rabat.

Today in Rabat you will have free time to explore the capital of Morocco in your own, around 11 AM, then meet your driver and travel to fes the old city in Morocco, after 2 hours and half you will get fes then check in to your hotel and in the afternoon free time in Fes, overnight in the hotel in Fes.

After breakfast in your Riad, you will start exploring the country’s spiritual capital and our oldest city (FES) .by browsing its lively souks, tangle of photogenic alleyways, and historic monuments. First the Royal Palace gate that makes a welcoming, peaceful between new Fes and the old one .then the Jewish headquarter and the first Mellah ever built in Morocco. Afterwards we’ll start visiting all the 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, you’ll see the best area to stay in fes (Fes el Bali) this is the most exotic area in the city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its alleyways, and historic monuments such as Medersa BouInaniaand Babb Boujloud (the medina’s main gate). For shoppers, Fes el Bali is a paradise of local craft-work with colorful Moroccan slippers, leather-work, metalwork, rainbow-glass lamps, and tiles all displayed at stalls throughout the district. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the new city for a drink.

Overnight in a well picked Hotel/Riad.

4 Hours walking Tour with Local Guide

Setting out from Fes, you will cross the Middle Atlas mountains towards Ifran. Enjoy the spectacle of Berber villages and Cedar forests along the way. Pass through Ifran, ‘little Switzerland’ as some like to nickname it for its beauty, and Azrou. The town of Midelt is where you will stay the night in a hotel.

4 Hours Drive

Start your trip from Midelt and cross the valley of Ziz to see the wonderful natural view of palmtrees. By the time you reach Erfoud, you will stop by shops of fossils, and then drive towards the desert town of Merzouga. Arrive in the afternoon in order to go trekking on camels over the sand dunes. Watch sunset before you come to a desert camp in the heart of the desert. Enjoy the spectacles, quietness, the sight of campfire and the sound of Berber music played by some local guys, overnight in Berber Camp.

4 Hours Drive

Your camel man will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise Climbing the sand to experience sunrise at Merzouga is a unique experience that is so often embedded in the minds of our visitors .

Then you’ll camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga admiring the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes – changing with their colors as the day progresses. After breakfast in the Raid, you’ll leave for Dads Valley (Road of a Thousand Kasbahs) through Rissani, Erfoud (a historic region and an archaeologist’s delight that is packed with fossils) and Tinghir showing the traditional rural life of this region, a beautifully constructed houses dotting the landscape of the largest oasis .reaching Todra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco.

Afterwards we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes» and many landscapes of Berber villages. After checking on your raid we’ll get to watch the sunset on tssidrine road.Overnight in our Hotel/Riad.

4 Hours Drive

After breakfast in the hotel we’ll drive through The Dades Valley a fascinating part of the famous Road of a thousand Kasbahs. We’ll stop at Kalaa-Mgouna, “the rose city” famous with its annual festival of roses, to purchase the rosewater, and a lot of cosmetics local products. Continuing on to Skoura and the bird’s valley where the main features are the mud brick Kasbahs especially the Kasbah Ameridil, a well-preserved Kasbah in this area.

After some hiking in the valley lunch is in a restaurant overlooking the whole valley. The tour continues to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies, you may have already seen, such as The Mummy, Gladiator. You’ll get the chance to see Kasbah Taourirt a Hollywood backdrop (Sheltering Sky, Gladiator, and Prince of Persia) . overnight at our riad.

2 Hours and Half Drive

After Breakfast in the you will have 2 ours with your local guide the exlpore what is mean Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah then going past Taznakht and Taliouine, we will drive to Taroudant. On our way, you can sieze the opportunity to visit Saffron fields where you will meet local farms working in their fields. We’ll have arrived in Taroudant by the afternoon. Therein, have a tour around the Medina which is surrounded by walls, and wander along its streets. Overnight in the hotel.

4 Hours Drive

Drive to one of Morocco’s most visited cities, Agadir. Have lunch there and we will take the quiet coastal road leading to Essaouia. Delight in seeing the beautiful scenery and Argan trees being climbed by goats.

4 Hours Drive

Begin the day by visiting seaport and the Medina, also called ‘Skala’ where you will see old structures and cannons, in addition to the museum of Sidi Mohammed Ben Abd Llah and a walk down the market to behold a myriad of products, such as: hand-made ones and displays of local craft. Enjoy seafood for lunch.Head eastwards to Marrakesh.

3 Hours Drive

After breakfast in your Hotel/Riad, you can start to explore Marrakech; «the red city of Morocco”. You will visit the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and main square place Ljamaa Lfna. 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.

Marrakech nicknamed the “Red City” for its old red sandstone city walls and buildings. It has Berber rather than Arab roots and was an important trading capital for tribes of the Atlas Mountains. Orient yourself around Marrakech’s bustling Jemaa el-Fna Square: the souks are to the north, the Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens to the west and the kasbah area with the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and El Badi Palace are to the south. In the new city, you will find the Majorelle Gardens.

Indulge your senses as you explore the complicated labyrinth of souks, tucked behind ordinary restaurants and shops. Check out Souk el Attarin, Souk Chouari, and Souk Smata for a selection of spices, woodwork, and babouche (traditional Moroccan slippers). Visit Souk of Tanneries or the dyers’ souk to see how cloth and yarn are dyed using traditional methods. Next, admire the fine example of Moroccan Islamic architecture of the Ben Youssef Madrasa, a 16th-century Koranic school, and note the ornate detail of its interior: carved cedar ceilings, sculpted plaster, and zellij tiling.

Free day to relax in Marrakech and explore extra sightseeing by your own. There is so many extra things and activities to enjoy in Marrakech like Hammam, Massage, and Spa etc… You can also explore suburbs of Marrakech. There is so many nearest amazing places to explore like Valles, waterfalls and landscape. As well as you have the opportunity to make a day trip to, Ouzoud Waterfalls.

After breakfast in your Riad, we’ll drive to the village of Asni and the village of Imlil at the heart of the high Atlas Mountains. Here you’ll enjoy the scenic views through the gorges of Moulay Brahim and the village of Imlil, a small Berber village with a strong culture well preserved for centuries. You’ll have the opportunity to hike in the villages and experience the real Berber culture and life. If you chose to have lunch at the Kasbah Toubkal you’ll get the view of the Toubkal Mountains, the highest in North Africa is quite breathtaking. In the afternoon, you’ll travel back to Marrakech. We’ll enjoy Overnight in our Hotel/Riad.

7 Hours total Duration of the day ( 4 Hours Drive)

Today, depending on your departure time, we will drive you to the airport for your departure flight or any other place you choose.