Grand Tour of the Imperial Cities and the High Atlas Mountains

Grand Tour of the Imperial Cities and the High Atlas Mountains

Do you dream of traveling to Morocco? Come and discover its most important and mythical cities. It will be an unforgettable experience, exotic and full of color and sensations.
Immerse yourself in the magic of Morocco's imperial cities, with their labyrinthine medinas, magnificent architecture, bustling souks, and historic sites. Tour the exotic cities of Fez and Marrakech, ride a camel through the Sahara, and drive through the majestic High Atlas Mountains.

 Itinerary :

Day 1 : MARRAKESH :
L arrival, and transfer to the hotel. Visit of the city starting with the Menara Gardens with its pond, the Saadian tombs where the founders of the city are found, the Bahia Palace, residence of the former vizier; the Koutobia, a splendid minaret, ending in the indescribable Jamaa el F'naa Square, in the morning a magnificent souk, and at night a magical spectacle. Dinner and accommodation.
NB : If the time of arrival allows it, this visit will be carried out on the same day. Otherwise, it will be carried out on the last day.
Day 2 : MARRAKESH :
Day off. Optionally, you can visit from this city: the Ourika valley, the beaches of the city of Essaouira, the door of the desert in the city of Ouarzazate, with the Kasbah, a world heritage site, the great spectacle of the « fantasy and bullfight gunpowder », or simply let yourself be carried away through the souks, streets and squares of this beautiful city. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 3 : MARRAKESH :
In the morning, tour of the city: the Koutoubia minaret (twin tower of the Giralda in Seville), of splendid harmony, is currently the lighthouse and spiritual center of Marrakech; the Saadian tombs, a dynasty that made this city great, and where its central vault of Carrara marble stands out; The Bahía Palace, (S:XVI) an example of the aristocratic life of the Muslim Middle Ages, where its ambassadors room stands out, with a cedar wood ceiling. Finally, on foot, the Jemma el F'na square, declared a "World Heritage Site", where vendors, dentists, healers, commissioned writers congregate in the morning... and at sunset it becomes particularly fascinating , when the square is illuminated with a thousand lights and everything seems magical. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 4 : MARRAKESH / CASABLANCA:
Departure to Casablanca. Upon arrival, the visit of the city of Casablanca will begin. Famous for one of the most named films in the world, modern city, full of life and industrial capital of the country. Visit of the exterior of the Royal Palace, with its huge gates, the elegant neighborhood of Anfa and the Corniche, a boulevard that runs along the sea. Exterior visit of the famous and pharaonic work of the Hassan II Mosque. Optionally you can visit the interior of the Hassan II Mosque (Fridays and holidays closed for worship) Dinner and accommodation.

Day 5 : CASABLANCA / RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ :
Departure to visit the political capital of the country: Rabat. We start with the mausoleum, this prestigious building erected in memory of His Majesty Mohamed V, is made of white marble, cedar wood and adorned with chiseled bronze; the mosque and the tower of Hassan, with 200 columns and its minaret, made of pink stone of great beauty. Visit of the avenues and enclosures occupied by the Royal Palace. Free time for lunch. Continuation to the City of Meknès. The vast palaces, the barracks, the forty kilometers of wall, the bastions next to its monumental gates give this city an immense appearance. The visit ends at the mausoleum where the remains of this Alawite sovereign are found, made of stucco and white marble. Continuation to Fes. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 6 : FEZ (WORLD HERITAGE SITE)
Full day visit to the oldest of the imperial cities. Founded in 808 as the first political, religious and cultural capital. The visit begins at the Golden Gates of the Royal Palace. Later you will go up to a high place from where you can see, as if it were a plane, the wall and its impressive medina inside, and later on, and on foot, we will enter the itself and discover the thousand sensations that are lived in it. You will discover mosques and medersas, karabansarais and religious places until you reach the tanners' quarter. Free time for lunch (not included), and continuation to the artisan neighborhoods. Divided by specialties, they brought their knowledge from Spain and have maintained Andalusian art and style to this day, giving Fez the well-deserved name of the city of artisans. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 7: FEZ / IFRANE / AZROU :
Departure through the Middle Atlas, crossing towns, villages and cities dedicated to agriculture, which make up a beautiful landscape and where the most famous rivers in Morocco are born. Arrival in Ifrane where we will have the sensation of having entered any town in Switzerland, due to its houses with pointed black slate roofs, its lake in the center of it and the care with which its inhabitants take care of their surroundings.
IFRANE/AZROU are 17 km away, arriving at Azrou, make a circuit of the cedar forests. Dinner and accommodation.

day 8 : AZROU / MIDELT / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA :
Continue towards Midelt, view of the medina. heading towards Erfoud.
Arrival in Erfoud and from here, already through open tracks, transfer to the dunes of Merzouga. Free time, to be able to carry out some activities such as riding a camel, or simply watching the sunset. Dinner and accommodation.

NB : Possibility of doing a tour in jbal ayach, thus spending the night in Midelt before continuing towards Erfoud.

Day 9 : MERZOUGA DUNES / RISSANI / OASIS :
If the clouds allow it, you can have the opportunity to contemplate the beautiful spectacle of sunrise over the sea of dunes. After breakfast, departure to Rissani, capital of the Tafilalet region, located in a palm grove, and attractive both for its surroundings and for its history, it has several monuments of interest and is considered, as the heir to the mythical Sijilmassa, old capital of Tafilalet. Return to the Merzouga camp for lunch. On the back of camels, we traveled to the oasis to camp in Jaimas. Visit the "khamlia" (black village). Have tea under the rhythms of the Gnawa. Open program: free day, watch the sunset in the dunes, the lake... Dinner and accommodation.

Day 10 : OASIS / TODRA GORGES / OUARZAZATE :
Departure by road, crossing an impressive stone desert, with a harsh and attractive landscape at the same time, where it is sometimes possible to find nomads with their herds and herds of wild dromedaries. Arrival at the Todra gorges, where the river of the same name, to save the Atlas Mountains, built a gorge with vertical walls 300 meters high, a paradise for climbers and naturalists. Free time and continue to Ouarzazte. Transfer to hotel and free time. Dinner and Accommodation.

Day 11 : OUARZAZTE / AIT BEN HADOU / ROUTE OF THE KASBAHS :
Departure to the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO, and which is the most impressive in southern Morocco. With different shades of red, depending on the time of day, its numerous crenellated towers seem to be attached to the mountain. It is essential to walk through its little streets, where you can visit some houses, and reach the tower of the old kasbah. Return to Ouarzazte, lunch and departure to Kelaa M´guna, a famous little town for growing roses with excellent aroma. From here, the start of "The Route of the Kasbahs", a name known in the south of the High Atlas as the route through a series of fortresses, built in adobe with crenellated towers and raw brick decorations, which are sometimes authentic fortified villages. They are located in a spectacular landscape, where the desert and the mountains meet, combining all shades of ocher and red and where the rivers create gorges that become fertile valleys or oasis with green palm groves. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 12 : OUARZAZATE / TAROUDANT :
Visit of Ouarzazate, founded from a military emplacement and where you can visit "La Kasbah Taourirt", in other times the residence of the pasha of Marrakech, and built in adobe with crenellated towers. The old rooms of the Glaoui, "Pacha" the dining room and the favorite's room are visited, which preserve their painted stucco decoration and cedar wood ceilings. After the visit, continue by road to Taroudant, known as the little Marrakech. Although this city has a certain resemblance to the imperial Marrakech, everything seems to have been anchored in time, currently resulting in one of the most interesting places to visit in Morocco. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 13 : TAROUDANT / AGADIR / ESSAOUIRA :
Departure to Agadir, the largest spa city in Morocco. Free time to have lunch and continue to one of the most beautiful cities in the country, Essaouira. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and free time.

Day 14 : ESSAOUIRA / MARRAKECH:
Free time in Essaouira, to be able to explore its walled part and experience the special charm of this city. In the afternoon (approx 5:00 p.m.), departure to Marrakech. Arrival, transfer to the hotel and free time. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 15 : AIRPORT TRANSFER
He returned to his country with the idea of returning again...




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