GREAT ROUTE Morocco From North to South 11 days 10 Nights

Day 1: Tánger | Tetuán | Chauen

Arrival in Tangier and pick up at the port or airport of the same city. Departure to Chefchaouen, stop in Tetouan, the Spanish city, with a shared history, worth revisiting.

Arrival in Chefchaouen the mythical Blue City.

Free time to visit the city of Chefchaouen and its magical and photogenic blue streets. We will walk through its streets and among its old blue and white houses, and we will also contemplate its panoramic views.

Accommodation and breakfast at the hotel and dinner in the lively square of Chefchaouen.

Day: 1

Duration: 4 hour tour with stops and visits.

Day 2: Chefchaouen | Roman ruin | Meknez | Fez

We left for Fez, skirting the Rif forests. Arrival at the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis.

We will visit the ruins with a local guide, to immerse ourselves in the Roman history of Morocco.

Continuation to Meknés, a city that reached its apogee thanks to Sultan Mulay Ismail. Visit of the palace and the famous gate of Bab Mansour, Dar El Maa and the Granary. Then continue to Fez.

Day: 2

Duration: 5 hour tour with stops and visits.

Day 3: Fez

Visit to the Old Medina with a local guide. Entire day dedicated to discovering the intellectual city of the kingdom.

There are many monuments that you can visit: Madrasas (Koranic Schools): Chahrij, Bouinania Attarin. Souks like:, Fes El-Jedid, the Karaouine Mosque (first university in the world created by a woman).

Discover the magical Fez with one of the largest and best preserved labyrinthine medinas in North Africa.

Day: 3

Day 4: Fes | Ifran | Monkey Forest | Midelt | Erfoud | Merzouga

Breakfast. We begin the day entering the Middle Atlas, passing through Ifrane, the “Switzerland” of Morocco, on a spectacular route that will take us through the magnificent cedar forests of the area, in search of more arid landscapes.

We cross the valley of the Ziz, rich in contrasts, to then go to our destination in Erfoud, the door of the desert and continue our way to the desert of Merzouga and night in Hotel.

Day: 4

Duration: 10 hours of travel including stops and visits.

Day 5: Merzouga | Khamlya | Oasis

Breakfast.

We surround Erg Chebbi, an extension of sand desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located, over 250 meters high, connecting by track with part of the route followed by the old Paris-Dakar, with the mountains that border Algeria from background.

Stop at the Tissardmin oasis and continue to a nomadic settlement where we will learn some secrets of their life and customs. Later stop at a panoramic point where you can contemplate the Erg Chebbi as a whole.

Stop in Khamlia, a village originally from Mali, where we can relax with tea while we enjoy a small Gnawa music concert.

Return to the lodge, lunch and we set off on a dromedary on a route of an hour and a half that will take us to the foot of the Great Dune, surrounded by the beautiful desert sunset.

We will sleep in a tent in the heart of the desert under the spectacular blanket of stars.

Day: 5

Duration: 4 hours of travel including stops and visits.

Day 6: Erg chebbi desert | Rissani | Todra Gorge | Valley of Roses | Skoura palm grove | Ouarzazate | Ait Benhadou

Departure by the road towards the palm grove of Rissani and Jorf located on the right bank of the Oued Ziz, then towards the Ksar de Touroug, framed by spectacular oases.

Then we will pass through Tinejdad before reaching Tinerhir. After lunch we will walk through the Todra gorges.

Next we will go through the beautiful Boulmane Dades valley visiting – Valley of the Roses, in full splendor during the month of May.

Arrival in Ouarzazate and follow us on our way to the kasbah ait ben hadou, movie town and night in hotel.

Day: 6

Duration: Between 7 and 8 hours including visits and stops

Day 7: Ait benhadou | High Atlas | Marrakechc | Essaouira

We follow a picturesque mountain road that crosses the High Atlas offering sensational views on our journey to Marrakech.

On the way we make an almost obligatory visit to the kasbah of Ait Ben Hadou, distinguished for its charm and beauty and which has been the natural setting for many Hollywood movies, and then we will cross the High Atlas mountains and pass through Marrakech and In the afternoon we arrive at our destination in Essaouira. Night in Riyadh.

Day: 7

Day 8: Essaouira

A whole day to immerse yourself in the magic of this marvelous city. Ample possibilities of recreation taking a horse ride or surfing class and night in a riad.

Day: 7

Day 9: Essaouira | Marrakech

We enjoyed all day walks through old Mogador, and its World Heritage medina.

We know the port, the wall with its impressive sea views and its magnificent beach. At sunset we start our way to Marrakech where we will enjoy one last night in the heart of the Medina. Nights in Riyadh.

Day: 7

Duration: 3 hours of tour including stops and visits.

Day 10 : Marrakech | Guided visit

After breakfast, guided tour In the morning, visit this city that gave its name to Morocco.

It extends before the majestic Atlas provided for snow-capped peaks for part of the year. Its destiny is linked to that of the different dynasties that follow one another and its tradition as a political, economic and cultural metropolis has always dominated the history of the Maghreb. Marrakech is also the show city, where there is a permanent party as can be seen in the famous Plaza Jemaa el Fna, which for centuries has been the most incredible popular theater in the world: snake charmers, musicians, dancers, storytellers, fortune tellers, actors, fortune tellers…

In Marrakech there are countless places to visit, for example, Medersa Ben Yussef, the Menara, the Dar Si Said Museum, the Agdal Garden, the Saadian Tombs and the Badi and Bahia Palaces… free afternoon and dinner in the famous square. Night in
Riyadh.

Day: 7

Duration: 3 hours of tour including stops and visits

Day 11: Transfer to the Marrakech airport. Back home

Day: 7

Duration: 3 hours of tour including stops and visits