Imperial Cities, Chefchaouen, Erg Chebbi Desert
Duration
10 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Start city
Marrakesh
Available
March 2024 / December 2024
Cities to visit: Marrakech, , Fez, Meknes, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Casablanca
Detailed day by day description
Introduction
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Day
On our first day of the 10 / Days Marrakech Desert Fez Casablanca tour,the moment you arrive at Marrakesh, our driver will be at the Airport to drive you to the Hotel, where we are going to spend the night. You will also have an orientation tour over Jemaa EL Fnaa, an enjoyable and unforgettable experience to see dancers, narrators, and snake-charmers.
Marrakech is probably best known for central Djemma El Fna with its juice stalls, dried fruit and nut stalls, women applying henna, snake charmers, storytellers and the myriad of nightly food
stalls. You will visit the following places according to time and inclination: the Majorelle Gardens which belonged to Yves St Laurent and is famous for its special shade of blue, the Koutoubia Mosque, the El Bahia Palace which means "the palace of the beautiful'', (don't miss out the lovely garden right at the back), the Quranic School - the Ben Youssef Medersa which used to house some 80 Qoranic students, the Saadian Tombs, the Jewish souk in the Mellah, and the paradise garden of le Jardin Secret. You spend another night in your riad. Instead of the walking tour of Marrakech, we could organize a cooking class for Moroccan cuisine. This would add an extra fee.
stalls. You will visit the following places according to time and inclination: the Majorelle Gardens which belonged to Yves St Laurent and is famous for its special shade of blue, the Koutoubia Mosque, the El Bahia Palace which means "the palace of the beautiful'', (don't miss out the lovely garden right at the back), the Quranic School - the Ben Youssef Medersa which used to house some 80 Qoranic students, the Saadian Tombs, the Jewish souk in the Mellah, and the paradise garden of le Jardin Secret. You spend another night in your riad. Instead of the walking tour of Marrakech, we could organize a cooking class for Moroccan cuisine. This would add an extra fee.
After having breakfast, we will pass by the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizi-N-Tichka mountain
pass, while admiring the beautiful views, the small villages, and waterfalls, and where we may
have a cup of tea with a Berber family out there. We will continue to visit the famous and
interesting Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, for it to be a Unesco World Heritage Site and a setting for
many Hollywood blockbusters such as Babel, The Legionary, Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and
more. Along the road to Ouarzazate, we will visit Taourirt Kasbah, The largest and most famous
Atlas film studios in Africa, The well-known valley of roses, The Dades valley, and reaching
Dades Gorges, to spend a night in a hotel.
pass, while admiring the beautiful views, the small villages, and waterfalls, and where we may
have a cup of tea with a Berber family out there. We will continue to visit the famous and
interesting Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, for it to be a Unesco World Heritage Site and a setting for
many Hollywood blockbusters such as Babel, The Legionary, Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator and
more. Along the road to Ouarzazate, we will visit Taourirt Kasbah, The largest and most famous
Atlas film studios in Africa, The well-known valley of roses, The Dades valley, and reaching
Dades Gorges, to spend a night in a hotel.
After breakfast, you will drive up the valley including some amazing hairpin bends (cf youtube
Cadillac brakes test) to reach the Dades gorges, before continuing to Toudgha to the very
different gorges there. Lunch will either be here in the gorges or later at the bivouac at the Erg
Chebbi dunes. You drive there via the Ziz Valley, and the towns of Erfoud, famous for its fossil
finds worked into beautiful artifacts, and Rissani, which is where the king's family originates.
In the afternoon, after a welcoming glass of tea at your luxury desert camp, you can take a one to
one & a half hour camel ride in the Sahara. The sunset from the top of the dunes is spectacular
(250m) and afterwards there is dinner followed by an evening of Berber Music and drumming
around a campfire and the night in a luxury comfortable tent at the foot of the dunes.
Cadillac brakes test) to reach the Dades gorges, before continuing to Toudgha to the very
different gorges there. Lunch will either be here in the gorges or later at the bivouac at the Erg
Chebbi dunes. You drive there via the Ziz Valley, and the towns of Erfoud, famous for its fossil
finds worked into beautiful artifacts, and Rissani, which is where the king's family originates.
In the afternoon, after a welcoming glass of tea at your luxury desert camp, you can take a one to
one & a half hour camel ride in the Sahara. The sunset from the top of the dunes is spectacular
(250m) and afterwards there is dinner followed by an evening of Berber Music and drumming
around a campfire and the night in a luxury comfortable tent at the foot of the dunes.
After breakfast, depart for Rissani and Erfoud, where there will be a stop to see how locally
found fossils are worked into furniture and artifacts. It is a source of wonder to witness the
sheer numbers and beauty of these fossils but feel assured, there is no obligation to buy any.
From there the road leads north to Er Rachidia and the Ziz Valley, remarkable for the extent of its
palm trees and the volume of dates produced each year. Lunch is in Midelt, 1508m, called "the
apple capital", and set in the Middle Atlas at the foot of the Ayachi Mountain.
The town serves as the commercial agricultural center for the surrounding area, and is also one
of Morocco's principle cities for the mining of several minerals, such as fluorite, vanadinite,
quartz and cerussite.
We cross the Tizi-n-Talremt pass, known as the "she camel" pass and reach Azrou, where you can
see Barbary apes in the cedar forests looking out for titbits. We reached Fez at the end of the
afternoon.
found fossils are worked into furniture and artifacts. It is a source of wonder to witness the
sheer numbers and beauty of these fossils but feel assured, there is no obligation to buy any.
From there the road leads north to Er Rachidia and the Ziz Valley, remarkable for the extent of its
palm trees and the volume of dates produced each year. Lunch is in Midelt, 1508m, called "the
apple capital", and set in the Middle Atlas at the foot of the Ayachi Mountain.
The town serves as the commercial agricultural center for the surrounding area, and is also one
of Morocco's principle cities for the mining of several minerals, such as fluorite, vanadinite,
quartz and cerussite.
We cross the Tizi-n-Talremt pass, known as the "she camel" pass and reach Azrou, where you can
see Barbary apes in the cedar forests looking out for titbits. We reached Fez at the end of the
afternoon.
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour in Fes, which is the oldest of Morocco's four "Imperial Cities".
The medieval city of Fes El Bali or "Old Fes" remains complete and is unspoiled. During your
tour of this part of the town, you can visit the exotic Bou Inania Medersa, the Medina and the
Kairaouine Mosque, where you may take photos of the wonderful courtyard from the main gate.
The university of the same name, founded by Fatima Al Fihri in 859 is said by Guinness World
Records and by UNESCO to be the oldest university in the world.
In the afternoon you can visit Fes El Jdid, or "New Fes'' and the Museum of Moroccan Arts. The
night is spent on the Riad.
The medieval city of Fes El Bali or "Old Fes" remains complete and is unspoiled. During your
tour of this part of the town, you can visit the exotic Bou Inania Medersa, the Medina and the
Kairaouine Mosque, where you may take photos of the wonderful courtyard from the main gate.
The university of the same name, founded by Fatima Al Fihri in 859 is said by Guinness World
Records and by UNESCO to be the oldest university in the world.
In the afternoon you can visit Fes El Jdid, or "New Fes'' and the Museum of Moroccan Arts. The
night is spent on the Riad.
After breakfast in your riad, your journey continues through the hills and past many farms
towards the blue city, Chefchaouen. Later on, you can see and then visit the holy city of Moulay
Idriss. Non-Muslims are not allowed entry into the mausoleum but the main square has lovely
views and lovely little shops.
After lunch, you continue to Chefchaouen, which could take you via the UNESCO World Heritage
site of the Roman remains of Volubilis, spread over a wide area, and affording beautiful views
over the valley and hills.
Here you can hire a local guide for greater insight into the history of this fascinating and
impressive site. We arrived at Chefchaouen by the end of the afternoon. Dinner and the
overnight will be in a beautiful riad.
towards the blue city, Chefchaouen. Later on, you can see and then visit the holy city of Moulay
Idriss. Non-Muslims are not allowed entry into the mausoleum but the main square has lovely
views and lovely little shops.
After lunch, you continue to Chefchaouen, which could take you via the UNESCO World Heritage
site of the Roman remains of Volubilis, spread over a wide area, and affording beautiful views
over the valley and hills.
Here you can hire a local guide for greater insight into the history of this fascinating and
impressive site. We arrived at Chefchaouen by the end of the afternoon. Dinner and the
overnight will be in a beautiful riad.
After breakfast, you can spend some more time wandering the lovely streets and up and down
alleys, or chilling in one of the many little cafés. From here, we drive to Ouazzane through the
mountains before taking the motorway to Rabat.
Having arrived in Rabat, we visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, built in
homage to the king, who passed away in 1961. His son and successor, Hassan II, who died in
1999, is also entombed here. Dinner and the overnight will be spent in a beautiful riad.
alleys, or chilling in one of the many little cafés. From here, we drive to Ouazzane through the
mountains before taking the motorway to Rabat.
Having arrived in Rabat, we visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, built in
homage to the king, who passed away in 1961. His son and successor, Hassan II, who died in
1999, is also entombed here. Dinner and the overnight will be spent in a beautiful riad.
After breakfast in your riad, you can explore more of the capital city, by visiting the medieval
fortified Muslim necropolis, the Chellah, overlooking the Bou Regreg River. Later on, you take a
one-hour drive along the motorway to Casablanca.
Here you can visit the Hassan Il mosque, the largest mosque in Africa, decorated with beautiful
tiling of the utmost craftsmanship. You may need to queue for the tickets, which cost about 150
dh per person, and the guided tour takes about an hour.
Your driver will take you to your riad to rest.
fortified Muslim necropolis, the Chellah, overlooking the Bou Regreg River. Later on, you take a
one-hour drive along the motorway to Casablanca.
Here you can visit the Hassan Il mosque, the largest mosque in Africa, decorated with beautiful
tiling of the utmost craftsmanship. You may need to queue for the tickets, which cost about 150
dh per person, and the guided tour takes about an hour.
Your driver will take you to your riad to rest.
Transfer from your Riad to Casablanca airport in time for the check-in before your flight. the
driver escorts you to the airport.
driver escorts you to the airport.
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USD 1,860.00