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DAY 03: MONDAY – RABAT / MEKNES
(160 km)
Departure to Meknes , the old medina
is surrounded by a triple thickness of 40 km
walls and preserves the most beautiful gate of
Morocco : the Bab Mansour. Also visit of the
Royal stables of Moulay Ismael, the Medina and
the Jewish quarter.After lunch, continuation
to the holy city of Moulay Idriss , where the
founder of the Islam in Morocco is buried, and
visit of the ruins of the Roman city of
Volubilis . Dinner and accommodation at the
hotel.
DAY 04: TUESDAY – MEKNES - FEZ
– MEKNES (60 km)
After breakfast, The whole day will
be devoted to the sightseeing of Fez , the
most ancient of the Imperial cities founded in
the 8 th century by Moulay Idridd 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 Karaouine
Mosque. Moroccan lunch at a traditional
restaurant in the Medina . Afternoon, visit of
Fez Jdid, return back to Meekness. Dinner and
accommodation at the hotel.
DAY 05 : WEDNESDAY - MEKNES /
MIDELT / ERFOUD (450 km)
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 centre.
Stop in Midelt for lunch. Continuation to
Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley
dotted with palm trees, which are the source
for the yearly date Feztival in Erfoud. Dinner
and accommodation in Erfoud.
DAY 06: THURSDAY – ERFOUD /
RISSANI / TINGHIR / OUARZAZATE (390 km)
Early morning, an optional jeep
excursion to see the sunrise over the
sands-dunes of Merzouga. Back to the hotel for
breakfast andcontinuation to Rissani, the holy
city where Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the
Alaouite dynasty is buried. Visit of the
kasbah of the 17 th century and the Ksar Abbar
ruins, and continuation to Tinghir via the
Tinjdad road. Visit of the magnificent Todgha
canyons which rocks reach and altitude of 250
meters. Lunch at a restaurant situated at the
feet of the canyons and departure to the Dades
canyons for a visit and then continuation to
Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand
kasbahs and the Dades valley famous for its
roses and the yearly Moussem (rose Feztival).
Visit of the kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner
andaccommodation in Ouarzazate
DAY 07: FRIDAY - OUARZAZATE / AIT
BENHADDOU / MARRAKESH (230 km)
Visit of 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 chain .
Dinner and accommodation at the hotel
DAY 08: SATURDAY - MARRAKESH
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
11 th century. The historical sightseeing
includes the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs,
the Bahia palace, the Koutoubia and the Dar Si
Saïd museum. Lunch at the hotelAfternoon,
visit of the souks and handicraft quarters
displaying a variety of items and the famous
place Djemâa El Fna with its non stop
entertainment.
Dinner with fantasia. Accommodation at the
hotel.
DAY 09 : SUNDAY - MARRAKESH /
ESSAOUIRA (160 km)
Morning at leisure and at 11.00 am
departure to Essaouira.
Fish lunch at a local restaurantVisit of this
idyllic fishermen town known as the former
Mogador and Portuguese stronghold and famous
for its woodcarving handicraft. Dinner and
accommodation at the hotel.
DAY 10: MONDAY – ESSAOUIRA / SAFI
/ EL JADIDA / CASABLANCA (270 km)
Departure to Safi , also a former
Portuguese fortress and famous for its
pottery. Sightseeing of the town. Continuation
TO Oualidia via the picturesque coastal road,
lunch at a local restaurant in Oualidia with
view on its superb bay. Continuation to El
Jadida, sight seeing of this town including
the famous citadel, a reminder of the
Portuguese occupation of the 16 th century.
Continuation to Casablanca . Dinner and
accommodation at the hotel
DAY 11: TUESDAY – CASABLANCA
Departure Transfer to the airport of
Casablanca , assistance from our staff with
check in and departure formalities.
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