Grand Tour of Morocco (14 nights)

Morocco (16 days)
Aït-Ben-Hadou

Itinerary

Departure on Saturdays
Guaranteed departures 2024 - 2025: 
Departures every Saturday from June 15, 2024 to April 19, 2025
  1. 1
    MontrealMarrakesh
    Flight to Marrakesh.
  2. 2
     Marrakesh
    Arrival and greeting in Marrakesh. Transfer to your hotel.
    Dinner
  3. 3
     Marrakesh ● Essaouira200 km
    Departure for Essaouira, an ancient Portuguese fortress formerly known as Mogador. View of the Atlantic Ocean on the way and stop at one of the women's cooperative-producing argan oil. Visit to discover the city of Essaouira, the Medina, the 18th-century Portuguese fortifications, the souks, the promenade, and the beach. Free time for the rest of the day.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  4. 4
     Essaouira ● Oualidia ● El Jadida ● Casablanca415 km
    Departure for Oualidia, a charming seaside resort whose beach is protected from the ocean by a lagoon. Continuation to El Jadida (or Al-Jadida), a coastal town and ancient fortified city, built by the Portuguese in the early XVIᵉ century and formerly known as Mazagan. After the panoramic tour, departure for Casablanca.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  5. 5
     Casablanca ● Rabat86 km
    Visit of the city of Casablanca, the Hassan II Grand Mosque (interior), Place Mohamed V, the Habous District and the Boulevard de la Corniche. Departure for Rabat. Panoramic tour of the city and outside visit of the Royal Palace and gardens, the Hassan Tower and the Mohamed V Mausoleum. Then, visit of the Oudaya Kasbah.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  6. 6
     Rabat ● Meknes ● Volubilis ● Fes267 km
    Departure for Meknes. Visit of the Bab Mansour gate, Hedim Square, the Medina and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Continuation to the archaeological site of Volubilis. Arrival in Fes.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  7. 7
     Fes
    Visit of Fes, Morocco's oldest imperial city. Exterior visit of the Royal Palace, the Mellah (Jewish Quarter), the Medina, visit of the Al Bouanania Koranic school and El Karaouine University. Lunch in a typical Medina restaurant. Outside visit of the Andalusian Mosque and the Tomb of Moulay Idriss, as well as a tour of the colorful souks and their many artisan workshops (leatherwork, dyeing, carpets, ceramics, etc.).
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. 8
     Fes ● Chefchaouen ● Fes212 km
    Departure for Chefchaouen. Visit the Medina of this small, blue village. Lunch in the Medina restaurant and return to Fes.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  9. 9
     Fes ● Ifrane ● Azrou ● Midelt ● Erfoud410 km
    Departure from Fes, passing through the Middle Atlas with its cedar forests. On the way, visit the village of Ifrane, also known as "Little Swiss of Morocco", for the architecture of its houses. Continue to Azrou, one of Morocco's best-known Berber towns, then stop in Midelt for lunch in a local restaurant. Then, visit to the Ziz Valley and its spectacular gorges. The journey continues to Errachidia and ends in Erfoud, the small town at the gateway to the desert.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  10. 10
     Erfoud ● Merzouga54 km
    Departure by jeep 4x4 for a picturesque discovery of the Erfoud region with a visit to the fossil quarry. Continuation to Merzouga with its famous sand dunes. Overnight in a bivouac, a tent with private toilet and shower. Possibility of taking part in an optional excursion (sold on site $).
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  11. 11
     Merzouga ● Erfoud ● Tinghir ● Ouarzazate367 km
    Departure by jeep 4x4 to Erfoud. Continuation by bus to Tinghir to visit the Todra gorges, two 300 m-high cliffs separated by only 20 m at their narrowest. Continuation to the Dades Valley and gorges. Arrival in Ouarzazate.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  12. 12
     Ouarzazate ● Ait Ben-Haddou ● Marrakesh215 km
    Visit of Ouarzazate and the Ait Ben-Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Passing through the Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass at 2,260 meters altitude. Arrival in Marrakesh.
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  13. 13
     Marrakesh
    Departure for a cultural tour of Marrakesh. Outside visit of the Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace and Menara Gardens. Visit Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and the souks. Optional excursions available (sold on site $).
    Breakfast, Lunch
  14. 14|15
     Marrakesh
    Free time in the city.
    Breakfast, Dinner
  15. 16
    MarrakeshMontreal
    Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
    Breakfast
Notes

Local hotel/city taxes : There is no taxes to be paid for passengers of this tour. 
If there is an extension of stay with accommodation booked separately, there will be taxes to be paid at destination.

 Your local guides in charge of your visits and your driver will be French speaking

Recommanded TIPS:
Guide: 45 Dirham per person/ per day
Driver: 28 Dirham/ per person/ per day

(16 days,14 nights,38 meals)
  • Marrakesh: 5 nights
  • Essaouira: 1 night
  • Casablanca: 1 night
  • Rabat: 1 night
  • Fez: 3 nights
  • Erfoud: 1 night
  • Merzouga: 1 night
  • Ouarzazate: 1 night