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You will\u00a0travel through\u00a0the historical heritage of\u00a0Morocco’s\u00a0largest city\u00a0on this tour. We\u00a0will be able to explore some\u00a0of the\u00a0places in the city\u00a0such\u00a0as Hassan II,\u00a0the largest mosque, the\u00a0United Nations Palace and the\u00a0Couscous “Corric Road”\u00a0before\u00a0returning\u00a0to the hotel for\u00a0the night.<\/p>\n
After breakfast, we\u00a0begin our second\u00a0day\u00a0exploring\u00a0the capital of Morocco. First\u00a0steps\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Kasbah of Oudaias, the oldest place in Rabat with\u00a0exceptional panoramas, beautiful views of the “Bu Regrag”\u00a0river and the\u00a0Atlantic\u00a0Ocean. The second\u00a0stop\u00a0in Rabat is\u00a0the\u00a0Hassan Tower\u00a0“Tower Hassan”\u00a0and\u00a0the Mausoleum,\u00a0an\u00a0unfinished\u00a0mosque\u00a0whose construction was initiated\u00a0by\u00a0Yacoub Al-Mansour,\u00a0leader\u00a0of the “Al Mohads”.\u00a0The evening\u00a0is\u00a0free to\u00a0enjoy.<\/p>\n
In the morning,\u00a0our staff will\u00a0welcome\u00a0you\u00a0at the\u00a0reception\u00a0and drive you to Meknes,\u00a0another\u00a0imperial city.\u00a0In Meknes, we will visit Moulay Ismail\u00a0Ruins,\u00a0Moulay Ismail Mausoleum,\u00a0Old Wheat Store, Royal Palace,\u00a0Bab El\u00a0Mansour Gate\u00a0and Swani\u00a0Basin etc. We will go\u00a0to volubilis or Walili in\u00a0Berber,\u00a0a\u00a0partially\u00a0excavated Berber Roman\u00a0site\u00a0in Morocco near the city of Meknes, then we will continue to\u00a0Fez. Overnight at\u00a0your hotel or\u00a0riad.<\/p>\n
After\u00a0breakfast in your\u00a0riad the next morning,\u00a0you will\u00a0embark on a discovery tour\u00a0of the\u00a0medina\u00a0where you will visit many hidden\u00a0gems known\u00a0only\u00a0to local residents. Fez has been\u00a0the capital of Morocco for\u00a0over\u00a0350 years and is home to Al\u00a0Karaouine University,\u00a0the oldest\u00a0continuously\u00a0operating university in the world. Your\u00a0guide\u00a0will take you to\u00a0the tomb of\u00a0Moulay\u00a0Idris,\u00a0the Nejjarine\u00a0fountain\u00a0and the\u00a0tannery.\u00a0After\u00a0lunch,\u00a0you will also\u00a0visit\u00a0the\u00a0facade\u00a0of the Royal Palace and\u00a0cross\u00a0the famous Jewish quarter\u00a0“Mellah”,\u00a0where you will have the\u00a0opportunity\u00a0to visit one of the few\u00a0remaining\u00a0synagogues in Morocco. Your\u00a0trip to Fez\u00a0includes a short visit to the famous ceramic factory,\u00a0before enjoying\u00a0a\u00a0magnificent\u00a0panoramic view\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0entire Fez medina. Night in\u00a0your riad.<\/p>\n
After breakfast, we will drive to Ifrane and\u00a0Azrou, the “Switzerland of Morocco” via\u00a0the Middle Atlas\u00a0mountains “the Col de Tizi\u00a0n\u00a0t’lghamt”.\u00a0During\u00a0the\u00a0trip, we will stop\u00a0at many places\u00a0to take\u00a0photos\u00a0and have lunch in\u00a0Midert,\u00a0then we\u00a0will\u00a0continue\u00a0to visit the\u00a0Ziz\u00a0Valley, the\u00a0city of Errachidia, Erfoud, after\u00a0reaching\u00a0the heart of\u00a0the\u00a0Sahara\u00a0desert in Morocco, Merzouga there\u00a0you have\u00a0a little\u00a0rest\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0get on\u00a0your\u00a0camel, go deep into\u00a0the desert. During our camel\u00a0trek,\u00a0we will\u00a0see\u00a0the sunset between\u00a0the\u00a0dunes.\u00a0Delicious\u00a0dinner\u00a0at the\u00a0Sahara\u00a0desert camp,\u00a0we will enjoy\u00a0tonight\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0desert\u00a0tent, under clear skies and stars,\u00a0Berber\u00a0drums. The\u00a0royal family\u00a0that governs Morocco. You will arrive\u00a0in Merzouga\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0late\u00a0afternoon\u00a0– you will\u00a0be welcomed with a\u00a0cup\u00a0of mint tea before\u00a0checking into\u00a0your riad\u00a0in\u00a0Merzouga.<\/p>\n
Early\u00a0in the morning,\u00a0your camel\u00a0driver\u00a0will wake\u00a0you\u00a0up to\u00a0admire\u00a0the sunrise. After breakfast,\u00a0return\u00a0to the\u00a0hotel by camel.\u00a0Here we will take you\u00a0to explore\u00a0the\u00a0region,\u00a0visiting the village of\u00a0Khamlia, which originally housed\u00a0the\u00a0Sultan’s slaves… learn about\u00a0their music and\u00a0way of life. We can\u00a0also visit\u00a0Berber nomadic tents\u00a0where many Berber handicrafts are\u00a0cheaper\u00a0than in big cities. Here\u00a0you can\u00a0spend the night in\u00a0a\u00a0hotel or\u00a0a riad.<\/p>\n
The next\u00a0morning.\u00a0During your trip\u00a0to Rissani, we will visit the\u00a0market of Rissani,\u00a0a traditional town\u00a0that\u00a0was the\u00a0birthplace\u00a0of the ruling family\u00a0of\u00a0Morocco and\u00a0a\u00a0meeting place\u00a0for trade caravans from Timbuktu to\u00a0Mali. Here you will see\u00a0many hooded\u00a0men and\u00a0veiled\u00a0women\u00a0as you continue towards the\u00a0Todra\u00a0Gorge –\u00a0the\u00a0highest and\u00a0narrowest\u00a0canyon\u00a0in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the\u00a0canyon, we cross\u00a0the Dades\u00a0Valley\u00a0where\u00a0you will\u00a0see majestic\u00a0sandcastles\u00a0and amazing rock formations\u00a0called “monkeys”. Accommodation for the night\u00a0will be in a\u00a0luxury\u00a0hotel overlooking the Dades\u00a0Valley.<\/p>\n
After breakfast\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0hotel, we cross\u00a0the Dades Valley\u00a0to\u00a0Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. The\u00a0road\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0Dades Valley is the\u00a0path\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0thousand\u00a0kasbahs – offering countless\u00a0opportunities to take some of\u00a0the best photos of\u00a0your trip.\u00a0We stopped\u00a0at Kalaat Mgouna,\u00a0the “City of Roses”, to buy some\u00a0rose\u00a0water,\u00a0which will\u00a0keep\u00a0your\u00a0sheets scented\u00a0long after your\u00a0travels.\u00a0Continue to Ouarzazate via Amridil Kasbah, one of the last Berber\u00a0rulers of\u00a0the 18th century, now\u00a0home to many Glaouis. In\u00a0the\u00a0evening\u00a0you will stop in Ouarzazate.<\/p>\n
After breakfast\u00a0at the\u00a0hotel or riad we continue our journey to the ksar (fortified village) Ait Ben\u00a0Haddou, there\u00a0we\u00a0see\u00a0the famous Kasbah (declared\u00a0a UNESCO\u00a0World Heritage Site in 1986). Famous films\u00a0including “Gladiator”, “The Obelisk”, “The Mummy”, “The Jewel of the Nile”, Penelope Cruz’s Sahara\u00a0have been shot\u00a0on\u00a0this spectacular\u00a0stage…\u00a0After visiting the\u00a0Casbah, we will go\u00a0to\u00a0Marrakech and\u00a0see\u00a0us pass\u00a0Tizi Ntichka\u00a0whose 2260m are\u00a0the highest point in our country.\u00a0We will\u00a0enjoy\u00a0the\u00a0beautiful\u00a0scenery\u00a0from the\u00a0observation decks along\u00a0the way and\u00a0stop\u00a0to take\u00a0photos\u00a0of the\u00a0Berber villages before checking into a riad inside the medina in the late afternoon. Night\u00a0at the\u00a0Riad.<\/p>\n
On the second\u00a0morning, you will\u00a0begin your journey\u00a0to the coastal\u00a0town\u00a0of Essaouira.\u00a0Arrive\u00a0there after about\u00a02.5 hours\u00a0drive\u00a0and\u00a0start exploring the city. Walk through the\u00a0narrow streets\u00a0of the medina and\u00a0admire\u00a0hundreds of handicrafts.\u00a0The “Wind City”\u00a0attracts surfers from all over the world. Essaouira\u00a0has been home to\u00a0many civilizations\u00a0–\u00a0including the Portuguese\u00a0occupation\u00a0which\u00a0influenced\u00a0much of its architecture\u00a0– but\u00a0it remains a\u00a0city\u00a0with\u00a0a rich\u00a0history.\u00a0It is also considered the “Pearl\u00a0of\u00a0the Atlantic” of Morocco due to\u00a0its\u00a0size, distinctive\u00a0blue doors and washed\u00a0walls.\u00a0You will also visit\u00a0a women’s cooperative for argan\u00a0oil. Here they extract\u00a0oils known\u00a0for\u00a0their\u00a0culinary, cosmetic and medicinal properties. Lunch will be\u00a0served\u00a0in the medina or\u00a0at\u00a0the port. In the\u00a0afternoon,\u00a0you will\u00a0return\u00a0to Marrakech.\u00a0Night\u00a0at\u00a0the Riad.<\/p>\n
After breakfast\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Riad,\u00a0you will\u00a0visit\u00a0sites\u00a0of\u00a0historical and cultural\u00a0significance,\u00a0including the Koutoubia\u00a0Menaret,\u00a0the Saadian\u00a0Tombs,\u00a0the\u00a0magnificent Bahia\u00a0Palace and the Ben\u00a0Yusuf Koranic School .\u00a0Finally, end the morning\u00a0with a stroll\u00a0through the\u00a0alleys of the\u00a0medina\u00a0\u2013\u00a0a chance to admire all the different artisans\u00a0working on\u00a0their\u00a0craft\u00a0before\u00a0heading to\u00a0the famous Jamaa El Fna\u00a0square. Have lunch in\u00a0a restaurant near the square, then\u00a0visit the Majorelle Gardens\u00a0in the afternoon and\u00a0take\u00a0a short tour\u00a0of\u00a0Gueliz\u00a0– the\u00a0new city of Marrakech. After\u00a0dinner,\u00a0you\u00a0can choose\u00a0to\u00a0stroll\u00a0through the\u00a0square, where there are\u00a0magicians,\u00a0storytellers, tooth pullers\u00a0and food\u00a0vendors. Night\u00a0in your riad.<\/p>\n
After breakfast in your riad, we will\u00a0transfer\u00a0you to Casablanca airport for your\u00a0return flight. end\u00a0of service<\/p>\n
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