Royal Tour 08 Nights / 09 Days
Itinerary :
Day 1 : Casablanca : Arrival at Mohamed V airport in Casablanca, After clearing entry formalities, you will be met and greeted by your guide. Transfer to your hotel. Time to freshen up and relax then prepare for an afternoon tour of Casablanca that introduces you to this sprawling cosmopolitan city, Morocco’s commercial and financial centre. Tour highlights will include: the medina (old quarters), the residential suburbs, the Hassan II mosque, Place Mohamed V and the Gates of Royal Palace of King Mohamed VI. Dinner at leisure and overnight accommodation.
Day 2 : Casablanca : Rabat(95 Km – 1 Hour): After breakfast, departure by coach to Rabat , capital of Morocco. Visit of Rabat to explore the ancient ruins of Chellah, the picturesque Kasbah des Oudaias overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V. It was Mohamed V who achieved independence for Morocco in 1956. Dinner at leisure and overnight accommodation
Day 3 : Rabat : Fes Via Meknes & Volubilis - (240 Km – 2 & ½ Hours): Departure to Fez passing via Meknes and Volubilis. Set out for Meknes via the cork-forest road to visit the massive ramparts and King Moulay Ismael mosque and stables built to accommodate 12 000 horses. Continue east towards Volubilis and visit the splendid Roman ruins at Volubilis and the nearby town of Moulay Idriss: the holiest Muslim site in Morocco. For those without the means to make the pilgrimage, the hajj, to Mecca, five trips to Moulay Idriss is of equal merit. Lunch at leisure and continuation to Fez. Check-in at hotel. Overnight accommodation
Day 4 : Fez: Breakfast at your hotel. Sightseeing of the oldest city of Fez which goes six centuries back into history: The medina of Fez El Bali, Dar Batha Museum - Explore Fes J'did and the mellah (Jewish district). Afternoon : visit of Fez Jdid, the newest part of the city and its chic cafe – lined avenues that provide a jarring contrast; the modern flip side to the ancient city. Dinner at leisure and overnight accommodation
Day 5 : Fez : Erfoud - (460 Km – 6 Hours): Departure to Erfoud via the Mountains of the middle Atlas passing by Ifrane and Azrou, an important handi-craft centre. Continuation to Midelt where you will have a pause for lunch at leisure. Continuation to the high Atlas Mountains via the Ziz Gorges and via Errachidia. Arrival to Erfoud; one of the largest oases in all of Morocco. This region is famous for its almost one million date palm trees. Overnight accommodation in private encampment by the foot of the dunes of Merzouga . Dinner and overnight accommodation
Day 6 : Erfoud-Tineghir-Dades &Todra Gorges -Ouarzazate (370km/5 Hours) : Early wake-up. Board a 4x4 to be driven to watch the sunrise over the sahara desert at the dunes. Back to your encampment for breakfast. Then you will drive in four wheel drive vehicles back to Erfoud. Your transport will take you through the scenic Todra Gorges and the Dades Valley, wonderfully sculpted by Mother Nature. Hugging the lush river bed are many of Morocco’s most scenic kasbahs and ksours. You continue down the route of kasbahs past acres of roses, and stop for a walk a date oasis, one of the largest, most decorated kasbahs in Morocco. ·Dinner and overnight accommodation at your hotel
Day 7 : Ouarzazate- Marrakech – (250 Km – 4 Hours) : After breakfast, leave towards Marrakech. Visit on route of Kasbah Taourirt the UNESCO-restored kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a berber village which conserves the most impressing ksar of Morocco, as well as the backdrop of famous movies such as “Jewel of the Nile” and “Lawrence of Arabia” and where no change has occurred since the middle ages. Continuation to Marrakech. Check-in at hotel. In the afternoon, explore exotic Marrakech museums - Dar Si Said Museum, Maison Tiskiwin and Souks with it Djemaa El fna square. Return to your hotel and overnight accommodation.
Day 8 : Marrakech : Day at leisure for shopping or relaxing by the pool.Your guide and driver will be at your disposal for any tour or sightseeing you may require. Overnight accommodation.
Day 9 : Marrakech : Breakfast at hotel. Your driver will call you at your hotel to collect your luggage and transfer to Marrakech airport for your connecting flight.