Morocco Tour North to South in One Week
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Description
The perfect blend of culture and adventure, this one week itinerary traverses Morocco from Tangier to Marrakech. Immerse yourself in Chefchaouen, Fez and Marrakech and explore the souks, markets and local handicraft shops. Explore the modern cities of Rabat and Casablanca along the Atlantic coast. End your stay with a hike through rural villages at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains. There you will have a meal together and spend the night with a local family.
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Tangier
DEPARTURE TIME: We start at 8:00 am
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Itinerary
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Day 1 : Tangier “Arrival to Morocco” / Chefchaouen
Upon arrival in Tangier by ferry you will find our driver waiting for you,Depart Towards Chefchaouen, the famous blue city of Morocco in the Rif Mountains. On route, you will have few stops in the way,You will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Rif Mountains. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
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Day 2 : Chefchaouen / Fez
In The Morning after Breakfast you will have time to explore the Blue medina of Chefchaouen, , you will see the souks.with silk and wool weaving quarter, the main square with its cafes, Depart towards Fez, you will have time to visit the medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. you will visit Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860. Entry is not permitted to non-Muslims ,Fountains including the Nejjarinefountain, Medersas (Koranic schools), Dinner & overnight in the Hotel.
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Day 3 : Fez / Ifran / Middle Atlas / Medilt / Merzouga
After an early breakfast you will begin your ascent We pass through Ifrane, a winter ski resort in a totally un Moroccan style built by the French in the 1930’s to resemble a Swiss village; drive across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and begin to descend towards the Sahara Desert. Half way, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks,we continue passing the zizvalley, and some berber villages, we reach to merzouga in the afternoon, After rest a mint tea the guide and camels will be waiting to carry you across the sandy dunes of the erg-chebbi, you will enjoy the beauty of the sunset on camel, after 2 hours you will reach to the desert camp to spend night in a the Tent. At your desert shelter, your camels are hobbled and mint tea is served. After a wonderful dinner, watch the Stars, and overnight in the Tent.
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Day 4 : Merzouga / Gorges Todra / Boumalne Dades / Ouarzazate
After a special Berber breakfast, You’ll depart towards Ouarzazate, After small visit to rissani the first capital of dynasty alouite, including some historical Kasbahs, and the The famous Market, we continue traveling the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise up like turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route.. The central region is one of the most exciting and romantic destinations of Morocco nestled along rich rivers, valleys, palmeries and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant colour under the shelter of the blue desert sky. We’ll travel through the ziz Valley past dramatic escarpments and plunging gorges via Tinghir. We’ll stop for a lunch an walk in gorge todra we will continue to Travelling through Dadesvalley, we reach to Ouarzazatefor Dinner and overnight.
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Day 5 : Ouarzazate / Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou / Essaouira
After breakfast Depart towards EssaouiraAftera visit to Ouarzazate,including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios, the largest and most famous of all Africa. we stop also in the Kasbah Ait ben haddou we will arrive in time of lunch. Here we can visit the famous Kasbah, declared UNESCO World Heritage and which was the scene of films like The Gladiator, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia,wecoutinue passing through the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, along a road that climbs from the plains up to 2260 m above sea level passing through small villages, small waterfalls, through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful mountains.We reach Essaouirain the afternoon. Dinner & overnight in the Hotel.
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Day 6 : Essaouira / Marrakech
In the Morningafterwalk in Charmingsmalltown, Essaouira is the Old Portuguese city of Mogador. It wasfortified by a French architect Vauban follower. These influences have given a beautiful and unique result. Today, the city isgraduallybecoming a city of artists. wewilltake road towards Marrakech in the waywe stop to visit a cooperative of argan oil, wereach Marrakech for dinner & overnight.
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Day 7 : Marrakech “Guided Tour”
After breakfast, you will have Half day tour to visit Marrakech. The visit will include: the Menara gardens, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowers, the Koutoubia Minaret, the Saadian Tombs, the museum of Dar Si Said with the best display of Berber arts and crafts, and the Bahia Palace… lunch will be in local restaurant, after that we walk through the colorful Souks of Marrakech. The day will concluded with a drink overlooking the Jamaa El Fnasquare, Dinner & Overnight.
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Day 8 : Marrakech “Depart Morocco”
Transfer to the Airport for the end of the Trip.
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Top!!! Good service !!! Our guide was so kind, lovely … 5 stars !!!