11 day Morocco tour – desert trip

Day 1 - Tanger Tétouan - Chefchaouen :

After arrive to Tangier we pick up at the port or airport. We departure for Chauen making a stop in the city of Tetouan , called the Spanish city. Afternoon arrival in Chefchaouen, where we will guided for a complete visit to the blue city. Walk through its narrow streets and old houses painted in his blue and white blue also contemplate its beautiful panoramic views. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Chauen Square .

Day 2 - Chau - MIDDLE ATLAS- FEZ :

Morning departure crossing the mountain villages of Jbala . After about 4 hours away , we arrive to Fez , one of the four imperial cities named by Marrakech , Meknes and Rabat. Fez is considered as Morocco most religious and cultural center of the country. Night on riad or hotel.

Day 3 - FEZ :

Full day dedicated to the discovery of intellectual city of the kingdom . We will visit many monuments , we also recommend to hire an official guide , who will show the most interesting places such as: Medersas (Koranic schools ) : Chahrij , Bouinania Attarin , souk , Fes El- Jadid , Karaouine Mosque ( the first university in world). It is very curious to visit the neighborhood of leather tanners , where we can appreciate the craftsmanship. Overnight at hotel or Riad .

Day 4 - FES MERZOUGA :

From Fez go to the Middle Atlas , passing to visit Ifrane , known as the Switzerland of Africa. The next stop will be the ancient cedar forest , inhabited by monkeys Atlas , which hopefully can spot the . Arrive Midelt, significant population in the Atlas . Follow the path through the Tizi Talghemt Neck Camel or 1,907 meters. The landscape is breathtaking, the mountains are completely naked , typical mountain landscape . Past Errachidia- Tafilalet cross the massif , down the valley of Ziz , with stunning views of palm that is , reaching Erfoud " the door of the desert" .We continue into the wilderness , where after a camel ride , we will overnight in the highest dunes in North Africa , the Erg Chebbi. Overnight in camp in the dunes.

Day 5 - MERZOUGA - GORGE - boulmane TODRA DADES :

We leave Merzouga in the morning after breakfast. We will stop at Rissani , Sigilimasa former and current economic capital of the nomads who come to the weekly market to barter and general supply . We make a visit to the flea market with a thousand colors and scents to receive . Trasmla visit, continue towards the Todra Gorge where we will walk in his palms and acontinuación depart for other even more deep gorges, the Oued Dades . Overnight at hotel.

Day 6 - DADES -HEAD OF THE CAVE - SKOURA - Ouarzazate -AIT BENHADDOU :

After breakfast make a tour of the nearby river Dades , where there are plenty of kasbahs . Cross the massif of the track atlas caves to visit a nomad family and see their way of life . Then continue to the Valley of Roses passing the Berber village Boutaghrar , we continue to Skoura and we will visit the famous Kasbah Amredil Arrival in Ouarzazate visit Kasbah Taourirt , then at 25 km another visit to a jewel of the region , declared World Heritage by UNESCO, the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou , and where numerous films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator , etc , overnight at hotel in Ait Benhaddou .

Day 7 - AIT BEN HADDOU - HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS - ESSAOUIRA :

After breakfast, we follow the road to mountain pass Tichka ,and Marrakech to bring us closer to the Atlantic coast where is Essaouira, the Pearl of the Atlantic. Upon arrival in the afternoon and we check in in Riad , we can watch the sunset from the murllas , an experience you can not miss . At the night in one of many restaurants , we can taste the wonderful fish that is extracted from its shores and take an evening stroll through this quiet and picturesque town .

Day 8 : ESSAOUIRA :

Free visit to this ancient town called by the Portuguese in origin " Mogador " one of the most beautiful coastal cities of the Atlantic from Morocco with its medina and its blue and white, its long beaches and ancient citadel walls of the time Portuguese colonial . Night in Riyadh.

Day - 9- ESSAOUIRA MARRAKECH:

In the afternoon return to Marrakech quiet stops .. arrival and transfer to your Marrakech riad ...

Day 10: TOUR OF MARRAKECH:

In the morning we pick up the official guide that is engaged, to visit the most interesting places in the city such as the Museum of Marrakech, the Medersa , Majorelle gardens , tombs Saadieenas . Free afternoon to discover the famous Jemaa el Fna square , which at night becomes best place to stay. Night in riad.

Day 11 : MARRAKECH AIRPORT:

Depending on the time of your flight we transfer you to Marrakech airport and this will be end of our services.

All routes can be changed , the circuits and hotels , prices will be ACCORDING to season and number of travelers.