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Gran Tour de las ciudades imperiales y las montañas del Alto Atlas

Dreaming of traveling to Morocco? Come and discover its most important and iconic cities. It will be an unforgettable, exotic experience, 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.

Itinerario :

Day 1: MARRAKECH:

LArrival and transfer to the hotel. City tour starting with the Menara Gardens with its pond, the Saadian Tombs, home to the city's founders, the Bahia Palace, the former vizier's residence, and the Koutoubia, a splendid minaret. Ending at the indescribable Jamaa el-Fnaa Square, a magnificent souk in the morning and a magical spectacle in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
NB: If arrival time allows, this visit will take place on the same day. Otherwise, it will take place on the last day.
Day 2: MARRAKECH:

Free day. Optionally, from this city, you can visit: the Ourika Valley, the beaches of Essaouira, the gateway to the desert in Ouarzazate, with its World Heritage Kasbah, the magnificent spectacle of the "Gunpowder Run," or simply wander through the souks, streets, and squares of this beautiful city. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: MARRAKECH:

In the morning, a city tour includes the splendidly harmonious Koutoubia minaret (twin tower of the Giralda in Seville), now the beacon and spiritual center of Marrakech; the Saadian Tombs, the dynasty that made this city great, with their Carrara marble central vault; the Bahia Palace (16th century), an example of medieval Muslim aristocratic life, with its cedar-wood ceiling and ambassadors' hall. Finally, on foot, we head to Jemma el-Fna Square, declared a World Heritage Site, where vendors, dentists, healers, and commissioned writers gather in the morning. Evening becomes particularly fascinating when the square is illuminated with a thousand lights, making everything seem magical. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA:

Departure to Casablanca. Upon arrival, you will begin your city tour of Casablanca. Famous for one of the most famous films in the world, it is a modern, vibrant city and the country's industrial capital. Visit the exterior of the Royal Palace, with its immense gates, the elegant Anfa neighborhood, and the Corniche, a boulevard that runs along the sea. Visit the exterior of the famous and pharaonic Hassan II Mosque. Optionally, you can visit the interior of the Hassan II Mosque (closed for worship on Fridays and holidays). Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: CASABLANCA / RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ :

Departure for a visit to the country's political capital: Rabat. We begin with the mausoleum, this prestigious building erected in memory of His Majesty Mohammed V. It is made of white marble, cedar wood, and adorned with chiseled bronze. The mosque and the Hassan Tower, with 200 columns and its minaret, made of beautiful pink stone. Visit the avenues and enclosures occupied by the Royal Palace. Free time for lunch. Continue to the city of Meknes. The vast palaces, the barracks, the forty kilometers of walls, the bastions next to their monumental gates give this city an immense appearance. The visit ends at the mausoleum where the remains of this Alaouite ruler are housed, made of stucco and white marble. Continue to Fez. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: FEZ (WORLD HERITAGE SITE)

A full-day visit to the oldest of the imperial cities. Founded in 808 as the first political, religious, and cultural capital, the tour begins at the Golden Gates of the Royal Palace. You'll then climb to a high point from which you can see, as if on a map, the wall and its impressive medina. Then, on foot, you'll explore the city and experience the myriad sensations that await you. You'll discover mosques and medersas, karabansarais, and religious sites until you reach the tanners' quarter. Free time for lunch (not included) and then continue to the artisan quarters. Divided by specialty, they brought their knowledge from Spain and have maintained the Andalusian art and style to this day, giving Fez its well-deserved name of the city of artisans. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: FEZ / IFRANE / AZROU :

Departure through the Middle Atlas, passing through villages, hamlets, and towns dedicated to agriculture, creating a beautiful landscape and the source of Morocco's most famous rivers. Arrival in Ifrane, where you'll feel like you've entered any Swiss village, with its houses with pointed black slate roofs, its lake in the center, and the care with which its inhabitants care for their surroundings.
IFRANE/AZROU are 17 km away, arriving in Azrou, take a tour of the cedar forests. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 8 : AZROU / MIDELT/ERFOUD / MERZOUGA :

Continue towards Midelt, view of the medina. Set off towards Erfoud.
Arrive in Erfoud and from here, following open trails, transfer to the Merzouga dunes. Free time to enjoy activities such as camel riding or simply watching the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay.

NB: Possibility of taking a jbal ayach return, spending the night in Midelt before continuing to Erfoud.

Day 9: MERZOUGA DUNES / RISSANI / OASIS:

Cloud cover permitting, you may have the opportunity to contemplate the beautiful spectacle of sunrise over the sea of dunes. After breakfast, depart for Rissani, the capital of the Tafilalet region. Located in a palm grove, it is attractive for both its setting and its history. It boasts several interesting monuments and is considered the heir to the mythical Sijilmassa, the ancient capital of Tafilalet. Return to the Merzouga camp for lunch. On camelback, travel to the oasis to camp in tents. Visit the "khamlia" (black village) and enjoy tea to the rhythms of the Gnawa people. Open program: free day, watch the sunset over the dunes and the lake. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10: OASIS /TODRA GORGES/ OUARZAZATE:

Departure by road, crossing a stunning rock desert, with a landscape both harsh and attractive. You may occasionally encounter nomads with their flocks and herds of wild dromedaries. Arrival at the Todra Gorges, where the Todra River, crossing the Atlas Mountains, carved out a 300-meter-high canyon with vertical walls, a paradise for climbers and naturalists. Free time and then continue to Ouarzazte. Transfer to the hotel and free time. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11: OUARZAZTE / AIT BEN HADOU / KASBAHS ROUTE:

Departure for the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and the most impressive in southern Morocco. With varying shades of red depending on the time of day, its numerous crenellated towers appear to be built into the mountain. A stroll through its narrow streets is a must, where you can visit some of the houses and even reach the tower of the old kasbah. Return to Ouarzazte, lunch is taken, and departure for Kelaa M'guna, a village famous for its rose cultivation with its excellent aroma. From here, the "Route of the Kasbahs" begins, a name known in the southern High Atlas for a tour of a series of adobe fortresses 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 the shades of ochre and red, and where rivers create gorges that transform into fertile valleys or oases with verdant palm groves. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12: OUARZAZATE / TAROUDANT :

Visit Ouarzazate, founded as a military settlement, and where you will visit the "Kasbah Taourirt," once the residence of the Pasha of Marrakech, built of adobe with crenellated towers. You will tour the former chambers of the Glaoui, the "Pasha," the dining room, and the favorite's room, which still retain their painted stucco decoration and cedar wood ceilings. After the visit, continue by road to Taroudant, known as Little Marrakech. Although this city bears a certain resemblance to imperial Marrakech, everything seems frozen in time, making it one of the most interesting places to visit in Morocco. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 13: TAROUDANT / AGADIR / ESSAOUIRA :

Departure for Agadir, Morocco's largest spa town. Free time for lunch and then continue to one of the country's most beautiful cities, Essaouira. Arrival, transfer to the hotel, and free time.

Day 14: ESSAOUIRA / MARRAKECH:

Free time in Essaouira to explore its walled city and experience its unique charm. In the afternoon (approximately 5 p.m.), departure for Marrakech. Arrival, transfer to the hotel, and free time. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 15: Transfer to the airport ,

I return to my country with the idea of returning again…

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