Amazing Morocco From Tangier - 12 Days

Tangier - Chefchaouen. Once you have arrived in Tangier, you will be met at the Tangier airport or port. We will then start our tour by departing through the Rif Mountains towards the beautiful city of Chefchaouen.

Chefchaouen is a Berber name meaning “horn” and the town is set beneath the mountains of the Rif. Here we see the white houses built over the hills in different shades of blue.

Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes. After breakfast, we depart towards Fes. Along the way, we stop to visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

We then continue to Meknes, the modern imperial city, where we explore the old medina, surrounded by long defensive walls.

At the end of the day, we continue our journey to Fes.

Today, we will embark on a full day exploring the city of Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco, founded in the eighth century by Moulay Idriss II.

Our guided visit begins in the old medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we walk through its narrow streets lined with local shops and stalls. During our exploration of the medina’s cultural and historical sites, we visit Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Attarine Madrasa, the Ennajarine Fountain, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss and Al-Qarawiyyine University - the oldest continually operating university in the world.

You will then have time for lunch in a local restaurant.

After lunch, we enjoy a panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes before a brief visit to the new part of the city, Fes Al-Jadid. In the evening, we return to our accommodation.

Fes - Azrou - Midelt - Merzouga. This morning, we leave Fes and drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, crossing cedar forests that are known around the world. Cedar wood is highly valued by woodworkers and used for many different purposes.

Our journey continues to Ifrane, often called the Switzerland of Morocco, and then to Azrou, a typical Zayan Berber village in the Middle Atlas.

We continue our drive through the Ziz Valley and pass the city of Erfoud. You will have time for lunch before we continue towards the Merzouga desert, passing many Berber villages along the way.

From Erfoud, we usually take a rocky road to reach Merzouga. We arrive in the desert later in the day.

Merzouga - Khamlia - Rissani - Merzouga. We depart for the village of Khamlia, where we are welcomed with mint tea while listening to traditional Gnawa music.

Afterwards, we visit the desert lake before continuing towards the city of Rissani in the Tafilalet region, the most important oasis in the south-east Moroccan desert where fortified villages are surrounded by palm groves. In the afternoon, we return to our accommodation.

Later, we head out for a sunset camel ride across the dunes before arriving at a Berber tent in the middle of the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Here we spend the evening with Berber music, surrounded by the quiet of the desert.

Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley. We have an early start to watch the sunrise over the desert dunes and enjoy a camel ride in the early morning light. Afterwards, we return to our accommodation to freshen up and have breakfast.

We then continue our journey, travelling through a number of Berber villages as we head towards the Todra Gorges.

You will have time for lunch in this striking mountain setting before we continue onwards to the Dades Valley.

Dades Valley - Kelaat M’Gouna Roses Valley - Ouarzazate. This morning, we continue our journey towards Ouarzazate. Along the way, we pass fields and palm groves that create picturesque views, including the Rose Valley at Kalaat M’Gouna and the old kasbah of Skoura.

The oases along this route are known for their many kasbah ruins in different shapes, set within the surrounding natural landscape.

When we arrive in Ouarzazate, we will then make our way to our accommodation.

Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech - Essaouira. After breakfast, we leave Ouarzazate and travel towards Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified kasbah built hundreds of years ago that reflects traditional Berber earthen architecture. The site has also been used as a location for many films.

From here, we can see views of the old caravan routes and the distant peaks of the High Atlas Mountains. We take time to explore the kasbah ruins, which still reflect the ancient Berber civilisation.

We then continue our journey across the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass at 2,260 metres, stopping at panoramic viewpoints along the way.

You will have time for lunch in Marrakech before we continue to Essaouira.

Essaouira - Marrakech. Today, we explore the old city of Essaouira. During our visit, you can be accompanied by a local guide while discovering some of the city’s interesting corners. You will also have time to enjoy the fresh air along the beach.

In the afternoon, we drive back to our accommodation in Marrakech.

This morning, we begin exploring Marrakech. We visit some of the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian Tombs and the Bahia Palace.

You will then have time for lunch at a restaurant near the square.

After lunch, we walk through the souks where we see hundreds of handicrafts. In the afternoon, you will have free time to wander and explore other parts of the city on your own.

Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat - Asilah. We depart early and travel to Casablanca where we visit the Hassan II Mosque and see other sights in the city.

Afterwards, we continue along the coastal road through Rabat and travel on to Asilah. Here we spend the evening before making our way to our accommodation.

Asilah - Tangier. After our final breakfast, you will have time to relax and explore the city of Asilah. The town offers several interesting places that are worth visiting.

Later, we travel to Tangier, where you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight, marking the end of the tour.