Simply Morocco
Morocco’s future as a travel destination has never looked brighter. New hotels in Fez, Marrakech, Tangier and Agadir stand ready to welcome visitors as the hospitality industry constantly strives to update its infrastructure. Moroccan roads, railway and airline systems also provide excellent means of traveling within the country. In other words, there has never been a better time to visit Morocco.
Morocco’s temperate Mediterranean climate, its extraordinarily varied landscape and exoticism blended with all the latest Western amenities, and most of all its proximity to major European gateways and even to the United States (New York is only six hours flying time away) place it high on the list of exciting destinations.
We invite you to go on a trek into the Atlas Mountains and “break bread” with local inhabitants, take a short camel safari into the Sahara, ski down the slopes of one of highest mountains in Africa and swim in the Atlantic the very same day, explore wonderfully preserved Roman ruins, immerse yourself in the centuries-old Moroccan civilization, and savor superb local cuisine. If relaxation is what you’re after, then spend some time by the pool of one of Morocco’s beautiful hotels and let yourself be pampered by an attentive staff. Either way, we'll be happy to plan your visit.
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Discovery of Morocco - 11 nights / 12 days
Day 1
Friday: DEPARTURE FROM USA
Day 2
Saturday: CASABLANCA
Welcome at Mohamed V airport.
Assistance and transfer to Casablanca.
Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Sunday: CASABLANCA/RABAT (59 Miles)
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with your tour escort. Visit of the economic capital of Morocco, Mohamed V square, central market, the Habbous District and residential district of Anfa and Diab.
Lunch at a local seafront restaurant.
Continuation to Rabat, the white imperial city and the administrative capital of Morocco. The sightseeing includes the Mechouar (ramparts and walls surrounding the royal Palace), the Oudaya Kasbah, the splendid Mohamed V mausoleum and the Hassan tower.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4
Monday: RABAT/FEZ (136 Miles)
Departure to Meknes, the old Medina is surrounded by a triple thickness of 24 Miles wall and preserves the most beautiful gate of Morocco, the Bab Mansour, also vist the Royal stables of Moulay Ismael, the Medina and the Jewish quarter.
After lunch, continuation to Fez via the holy city of Moulay Idriss, where the founder of the Islam in Morocco is buried and visit the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5
Tuesday: Fez
After breakfast. The whole day will be devoted to the sightseeing of Fez, the most ancient of the Imperial cities founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idriss II. Visit of the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas(religious Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain , the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karouine mosque.
Lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina.
Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid. Return to back Meknes.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6
WEDNESDAY: Meknes/MIDELT/ERFOUD/MERZOUGA (279 Miles)
Departure to Erfoud via the mountains and the cedar woods of the middle Atlas passing by Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou, an important handicraft center.
Stop in Midlet for lunch. Continuation to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees, which are the source for the yearly date festival in Erfoud. Than transfer by 4 by 4 to Merzouga.
Dinner and accommodation at Auberge Tombouctou.
Day 7
THURSDAY: ERFOUD/RISSANI/TINGHIR/OUARZAZATE (242 Miles)
Early morning departure, excursion to see the sunrise over the sand-dunes of Merzouga. After breakfast at the Auberge, back to Erfoud by 4 by 4 and meet with bus to continue to Rissani. The holy city where Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the Alaouite dynasty is buried. Visit the Kasbah of the 17th century and the Ksar Abbar ruins, continue to to Tinghir via the Tinjdad road. Visit the magnificent Todgha canyons where its rocks reach an altitude of 250 meters.
Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons, after lunch visit the Dades canyons. Continue to Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand kasbahs and the Dades valley known for its roses and the yearly Moussem (rose festival).
Visit of the Kasbah of Taourirt.
Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate.
Day 8
FRIDAY: OUARZAZATE/AIT BENHADDOU/MARRAKECH (142 Miles)
Visit the Kasbahs of Taouirt Tiffeltout and Ait Benhaddou, the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, which has served as decor for many films like Laurence of Arabia.
Lunch at the terrace of the restaurant facing the Kasbah.
Departure to Marrakech via the Tichka pass offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountain.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 9
Saturday: MARRAKECH
The entire day will be devoted to the visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city, known as the pearl of the south.
The city was founded by the Almoravides at the end of the 11th century. The historical sightseeing includes the Menera garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia palace, and the Koutoubia.
Lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon, visit of the souks and handicraft quarters displaying a variety of items and the famous place Djemaa El Fna with its non stop entertainment.
Dinner with fantasia. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 10
Sunday: MARRAKECH/ESSAOUIRA (160 Miles)
Morning at leisure. At 11:00AM departure to Essaouira
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit of the idyllic fishermen town known as the former Mogador and Portuguese stronghold, It is famous for its woodcarving handicraft.
Dinner and accomodation at the hotel.
Day 11
Monday: ESSAOUIRA/SAFI/EL JADIDA/CASABLANCA (167 Miles)
Departure to Safi, also a former Portuguese and famous for its pottery. Sightseeing of the town. Continue to Oualidia via the picturesque coastal road.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Oualidia with a view on its superb bay.
Continue to El Jadida, visit the citadel a reminder of the portuguese occupation of the 16th century.
Leave for Casablanca. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 12
Tuesday: CASABLANCA
Transfer to the airport of Casablanca, assistance from our staff with check in and departure formalities.
Imperial Cities - 8 nights / 9 days
Day 1
FRIDAY - Departure from USA
Day 2
SATURDAY: CASABLANCA
Welcome at Mohamed V airport by our staff.
Delivery of your vouchers and your trip documents.
Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel.
Check in, dinner and accommodation.
Day 3
SUNDAY: CASABLANCA/RABAT (59 Miles)
Visit of the economic capital of Morocco: the central market, the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the Hassan II mosque.
Lunch at one of the local seafront restaurants.
Continuation to Rabat, city tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4
MONDAY: RABAT/MEKNES/FEZ (136 Miles)
Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital, famous for its 24 miles long wall, visit of the Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter.
After lunch, continuation to the holy city of Moulay Idriss, also visit the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis and continue to Fez.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5
TUESDAY: FEZ
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the religious capital of Morocco.
Visit the medieval Medina with its Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum and the Karaouine mosque.
Lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina.
Afternoon, visit of Fez Jdid.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
In the evening, possibility to attend the magnificent sound and light show.
Day 6
WEDNESDAY: FEZ/BENI MELLAL/MARRAKECH (300 Miles)
Departure to Marrakech passing by the berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane.
Lunch and relaxation in Beni Mellal one of the agricultural centers of Morocco.
Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7
THURSDAY: MARRAKECH
Visit of historical Marrakech, the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and the Koutoubia.
Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon visit the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters.
Dinner with fantasia show. Accommodation in the hotel.
Day 8
FRIDAY: MARRAKECH/CASABLANCA (155 Miles)
Morning at leisure.
Lunch at a local restaurant, then departure to Casablanca.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 9
SATURDAY: CASABLANCA/DEPARTURE
Transfer to the Airport with Departure assistance formalities.
Big South & Kasbahs by 4x4 - 9 nights / 10 days
Day 1
FRIDAY: DEPARTURE FROM USA
Day 2
Saturday: CASABLANCA/MARRAKECH (155 Miles)
Welcome at Mohamed V airport by our staff.
Delivery of your vouchers and your trip documents.
Brief review of the tour during your transfer Marrakech
Check in, dinner and accommodation.
DAY 3
SUNDAY: MARRAKECH
Full day sightseeing of Marrakech. Visit the Menara gardens, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian tombs and the Koutoubia mosque.
Lunch at the hotel.
Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its surrounding souks and handicraft centers.
Dinner with Oriental show. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4
MONDAY: MARRAKECH/OUARZAZATE/ZAGORA (233 Miles)
Departure by land rover to Ouarzazate via the mountains of the high Atlas passing through the Tich'n'Tichka pass at an altitude of 2260 m.
Lunch in Ouarzazate.
Continue to Zagora via the mountains of the Anti-Atlas.
From Agdz, the track road is taken leading through numerous villages and palm groves along the Draa river.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 5
TUESDAY: ZAGORA/ERFOUD/MERZOUGA (155 Miles)
Excursion to Tamegroute, visit a library containing old books and documents dating from the 12th century.
Visit of the sand dunes of Tinfou.
Departure to Erfoud, partly by track road and partly by normal road, through Tansikht and Nkob where splendid sceneries of presaharian desert dotted with berber villages and of the massive Sargho mountain.
For lunch, stop at Tazzarine a small Berber village.
Afternoon, continue to Erfoud via the villages of Alnif and Rissani, birthplace of the present Alaouite Dynasty.
Dinner and accommodation at Auberge Tombouctou in Merzouga.
Day 6
WEDNESDAY: MERZOUGA/ERFOUD/TINGHIR (124 Miles)
Early morning, excursion to see the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga.
Back to the Auberge for breakfast and continue to the Tinghir Oasis via Erfoud. Thinghir is known for for its magnificent Todghra canyons where they reach an altitude of 250 m. Excursion to the canyons and possibility for a short hike.
Lunch at a restaurant situated at the feet of the canyons.
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Tinghir.
Day 7
THURSDAY: TINGHIR/OUARZAZATE (124 Miles)
Departure to Boulmane where we enter the Dades canyons for a visit, via the road of the thousand kasbahs, continue to El Kelaa from where we take again the track road to the village of Skoura. On the way, we pass the beautiful kasbah of Amerhidel.
Lunch.
Continue through the track road to Ouarzazate following the feet of the Atlas mountains.
Dinner and accommodation in Ouarzazate.
Day 8
FRIDAY: OUARZAZATE/MARRAKECH (124 Miles)
Short visit of Ouarzazate including the kasbah of Taourirt and continue to Ait Benhaddou. This kasbah is the most visited one in Morocco and has served as decor for many great movies. The kasbah is actually under UNESCO protection.
Continue to Telouet by a track road which is the most difficult of this tour. We will cross two river beds and climb the Atlas mountains. The scenery is stunning. Visit of the kasbah of Telouet, former residence of the Glaoui family.
Lunch in Tich’N’tichka pass.
Continue to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 9
Saturday: MARRAKECH/CASABLANCA (155 Miles)
Depart for Casablanca
Visit of the economic capital of Morocco, Mohamed V square, central market, the Habbous District and residential district of Anfa and Diab.
Day 10
SUNDAY: CASABLANCA/DEPARTURE
Transfer to the Airport with Departure assistance formalities.