Morocco Tour

COLORS OF MOROCCO (8 nights-9 days)

Along with our friends at Not Just a Tourist, we are offering a tour of the ancient cities of Morocco!

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Day 01: Tangier

Transfer from Seville to Tarifa port and ferry

Arrival in the port of Tangier and the guided tour of Tangier

Transfer to the hotel and overnight Day 02: Tangier / Chefchouen 112 km 2:20

Drive to the famous blue city

Visit of the souq and a short hike in the mountains surrounding it

overnight

Day 03: Chef/ Volubilis/Meknes/Fez 262 km 4:30

After breakfast, drive to visit of the ruins of Volubilis. At the foot of Jebel Zerhoun, lie the Roman ruins of Volubilis. The remains of Volubilis, identified by Tissot in 1874, bear witness to the grandeur of the former residence of King Juba II

Then drive to Meknes and a quick tour of this "Moroccan Versailles" which was founded at the end of the 17th century by Moulay Ismail, a contemporary of LOUIS XIV. Additional sightseeing includes Bab El Mansour considered as the finest gateway in Morocco and Moulay Ismail

Drive direct to Fes

Overnight in Fes

Day 04: Fes After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted to discovering Fez, the oldest of the Imperial Cities, which is well known for its spiritual and educational contributions to the Moroccan culture Visit of the medieval Medina with its medersa BouAnania, Nejjarine fountain. You will also explore the famous souks where craftsmen still labor in the age-old oriental tradition Lunch at leisure In the afternoon, visit of the new city “Fes Jdid” with the Mellah

Overnight Day 05: Fes / Midelt/ Erfoud / Merzouga 490 Km 7h00 Early wake up and breakfast, departure for Erfoud via Immouzer du Kandar, a Berber village, Ifrane, a delightful ski resort, and Azrou, a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative filled with wood carving and carpet weaving. Lunch at leisure in Midelt Then continuation via the Ziz canyons a spectacular route offering wonderful scenery of the Atlas Continuation to Erfoud, at arrival pickup the 4X4 jeeps with driver to Merzouga for a night under Berber tent Dinner and overnight in Bivouac

Day 06: Merzouga / Erfoud/Tineghir / Ouarzazate 335 km 6h30 Wake up early to see the sunrise Breakfast and drive to Erfoud, drop off the 4X4 and continue by normal bus to Tineghir with numerous stops to take pictures of the wonderful and unique landscapes Lunch at leisure in Tineghir Then, continue to Ouarzazate by Todra Canyon, the valley of Dadès called “the valley of roses and thousand of Kasbahs” Overnight in Ouarzazate

Day 07: Ouarzazate /Marrakech 200 km 4h Breakfast and city tour of Ouarzazate including the main Kasbahs: • Kasbah Taourirtin the city This former Glaoui residence, situated on the edge of the town, on the road to ErRachidia, is considered to be one of the most beautiful kasbahs of Morocco. It consists of a maze of luxury apartments, simple clay houses and crenelated towers which are lavishly decorated with geometric motifs. Part of the fortified village is open to the public. Then continuation to Ait Benhadou Kasbah 30 km far from Ouarzazate. It is the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, used as decors for many films like the “Lawrence of Arabia”. • AïtBenhaddou The fortified village of AïtBenhaddou has been classified by UNESCO as one of the world’s cultural treasures. It is studded with crenelated towers and its buildings decorated with geometrical motifs and considered to be one of the most beautiful villages of this kind in Morocco. A program of restoration work is currently under way to encourage the repopulation of the village which is at present inhabited by just five families. Then Drive to Marrakesh via TizinTichka Pass the highest pass in Morocco Mountain spectacular route offering wonderful scenery of the Atlas and the Taddert Lunch at leisure. Visit of The great square of Jemaa El Fna is the centre of medina life both day and night. By day, it is a market and gathering place with stalls selling fresh orange juice, nuts and dried fruit lining half the massive square. From lunchtime onwards, there is a scattering of entertainers and sales people but it is at dusk that it really comes into its own. At 1700, a clatter of carts announces the arrival of the food stalls, which cook up every variety of vegetables, fish and meat. It is now that performers of every kind, including snake charmers, singers, musicians, story tellers and acrobats, fill the square. They are joined by the healers and fakirs with pots of herbs ready to dispense cures for any ailment imaginable. The crowds are mainly Moroccans; this is not a spectacle just for the tourists. It offers a glimpse of medina life that has changed little since medieval times. Visitors should take plenty of loose change to the Jemaa El Fna, as the performers do expect some material expression of appreciation in addition to applause. Check in at hotel and overnight at hotel in Marrakech

Day 08: Marrakech Breakfast at hotel Morning city tour of Marrakech the second oldest Imperial City and definitely the "Pearl of the South". Founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century, Marrakesh sits in a lush oasis nestled at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. You will visit the Menara Gardens, Koutoubia mosque from outside,-and the famous Bahia Palace and the Saadian tombs Afternoon at leisure . Overnight at hotel Day 09: Marrakech / airport 6 km 15’ drive Breakfast at hotel Transfer to airport Menara for your return flight