Day 1: Arrival Marrakech.
- Mrehba, welcome!
- We will greet you at Menara Airport for your 16 days tour from Marrakech.
- Move to your chosen lodging.
- Your arrival flight will decide your plans for today.
- 1 night's stay in Marrakech, including dinner and breakfast.
Day 2: Marrakech.
Full-Day Guided Historic & Cultural City Tour.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your hotel.
- Meet with a private Marrakech tour guide.
- Visit the Yves St Laurent Majorelle Garden, which is both trendy and relaxing.
- At the Koutoubia Mosque & Gardens, you can take a beautiful stroll.
- Visit the evocative Bahia Palace and Courtyards.
- At Saadian Tombs, you can see the work of professional artisans.
- Ben Youseff Madrassa is a peaceful madrassa.
- Lunch in Marrakech's Medina's oldest Riad.
- The Souks of the UNESCO Medina are explored.
- If you want to go to a city restaurant for dinner, we haven't included it.
1 Overnight Marrakech (Breakfast Included).
Day 3: Marrakech To Essaouira.
Argan Trees & Artisans.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your hotel.
- Drive across scenic open plains to UNESCO-listed Essaouira.
- Look for the odd person from who knows where along the way.
- A visit to the Argan oil cooperative is optional.
- Arrive in Essaouira around noon.
- Choose your catch of the day at the fish market.
- In a restaurant/café, your option will be prepared for you.
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For a walking tour of Essaouira, meet with a private local guide.
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The Medina and Souks have a relaxing atmosphere.
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Artisans working below the medieval ramparts can be seen on a tour of the ramparts.
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If you wish, you have free time to relax and enjoy the beautiful bay and beach.
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Arrive at your lodging in the late afternoon or early evening, as desired.
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Make as many photo and refreshment stops as you'd like.
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Tonight's dinner is not included.
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If you want to go out to eat tonight, we haven't included it in the itinerary.
1 night's stay in Essaouira, including breakfast.
Day 4: Essaouira To Oualidia.
Seascapes & Oysters.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your lodging.
- Travel north from Essaouira, following the stunning Moroccan coastline.
- Safi, a 16th-century port town renowned for its hand-crafted decorative pottery, is a must-see.
- After some refreshments, continue along the coast to Oualidia, a small coastal resort.
- Lunch at the Oyster Farm is optional.
- In the afternoon, you have free time to do whatever you want.
- Lunch at the Oyster Farm is optional.
- Afternoon free to relax and take in the breathtaking coastal lagoon and beachscape.
- The lagoon is located in the heart of Morocco's bird habitat, which is a natural wonder.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Oualidia Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 5: Oualidia To Casablanca & Rabat.
Mosques & Royal Pirate Ports.
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After breakfast, we will meet you at your lodging.
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Continue along the Atlantic coast to El Jadida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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For panoramic views of the old town, go to the Bastion de L'Ange.
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Visit the stunning and ethereal Citerne Portuguese underground.
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It was used by Hollywood film director Orson Wells for scenes in his film Othello
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On arrival in Casablanca, have lunch on the Corniche de l'Ocean.
- Lunch on the Corniche of Casablanca's Ocean Boulevard upon arrival.
- Visit the magnificent Hassan 11 Mosque, which overlooks the ocean.
- Explore the interior, which features a part-glass floor that exposes the ocean below.
- Make as many photos and refreshment stops as you'd like.
- Arrive in Rabat, Morocco's royal capital, in the late afternoon or early evening.
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1 Overnight Accommodation in Rabat Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 6: Rabat To Chefchaouen.
Royal Walk About & Mountain Blue Town.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your hotel.
- Meet up with a private Rabat guide.
- A two-hour walking tour of the city is included.
- The ramparts that surround the Royal Palace are worth seeing.
- The magnificent Mohammed Mausoleum and Hassan Tower are worth seeing.
- The Oudaya Kasbah, with its picture-perfect views, is a great place to stop for refreshments.
- The Oudaya Kasbah is a Moroccan Artisan gallery that overlooks the Atlantic.
- On the way to Chefchaouen, we stop for lunch.
- A scenic drive through lush valleys and the Riff Mountains.
- Make as many photos and refreshment stops as you'd like.
- Chefchaouen is best visited in the late afternoon or early evening.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Chefchaouen Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 7: Chefchaouen.
Relaxation In The Blue Pearl of Morocco.
- Free day to wander around Chefchaouen at your leisure.
- Chefchaouen is small enough that no official guide is needed.
- Its winding lanes and narrow alleys with multiple souks are yours to discover.
- Many artisan goods are exclusive to the north of Morocco and cannot be found anywhere else in the country.
- Relax in one of the many cafes and restaurants that line the square.
- If you want to go out to eat tonight, we haven't included it in the itinerary.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Chefchaouen Including Breakfast Only.
Day 8: Chefchaouen To Fes.
Imperial Cities.
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After breakfast, we will meet you at your lodging.
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Set out from Chefchaouen on a scenic drive to Fes.
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The journey from the Riff Mountains to Meknes is descending.
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Arrive in Meknes, the imperial capital, in time for lunch.
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Meet with a private local Meknes guide after lunch.
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A 3-hour walking tour of some of Meknes' most popular sights.
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View the popular Bab Monsour Gate.
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The ornately tiled Moulay Ismail Mausole is a must-see.
- View the popular Bab Monsour Gate.
- The ornately tiled Moulay Ismail Mausoleum is a must-see.
- Visit the Sultan's historic granary and stables.
- Continue on to Fes, the oldest of the Imperial Cities.
- Make as many photos and refreshment stops as you'd like.
- Arrive in Fes in the late afternoon or early evening.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Fes Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 9: Fes.
Full Day Guided Historic & Cultural City Tour.
- We meet with you at your accommodation after breakfast.
- Meet with a private local Fes Guide.
- Experience the largest Medina in the world.
- Tour the stunning and oldest university complex in the world at Al Karaouine.
- Visit the impressive Karouiyiane Mosque.
- Tour the beautiful Dar Batha Palace.
- Follow your nose and Guide to the outdoor leather Tanneries and iconic dye vats.
- We return to your accommodation approx late afternoon.
- Should you wish to have a Hamman late afternoon/ early evening we can organize.
- Photograph & refreshment stops as you like.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Fes Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 10: Fes To Merzouga & Erg Chebbi Luxury Camp.
Mountains, Berber Towns & Mighty Sahara.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your hotel.
- The scenic mountain roads leading to Ifrane, a ski resort area.
- Barbary Monkey sightings in their natural habitat of cedar forests.
- Lunch in Zaida, a small Berber town, or Midelt, a Berber mountain village.
- Journey across the Middle Atlas Mountains on a descent.
- As the large date palm oases of Tafilalt come into view, be amazed.
- Rissani, a 7th-century Saharan Berber spice market town, is a must-see.
- We're now on our way to Merzouga village, following the tracks.
- Make as many photos and refreshment stops as you'd like.
- Arrive in Merzouga about 4 p.m. or early evening.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Merzouga Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 11: Merzouga & Erg Chebbi De-Luxe Camp.
Day of Relaxation & Adventure In The Sahara.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your lodging.
- A four-wheel-drive adventure tour of the dune region and desert villages.
- Visit the Saharan musicians and the Khamlia village.
- Lunch of Berber Pizza, a local specialty.
- An afternoon spent relaxing at a hotel with a pool.
- A Quad experience, on the other hand, can be organized.
- Meet your camel and guide in the late afternoon.
- Desert Camp is about a one-hour trek away.
- Relax in the Saharan hospitality of the camp, which includes Live Drumming, Dinner, and Camp Fires.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Luxury Desert Camp Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 12: Erg Chebbi De-Luke Camp To ouarzazate.
Geological Wonders Of The Dades Valley.
- A climb up the soaring dunes to see the sunrise over the Sahara is an optional extra.
- For the fit and adventurous, there is an optional informal sandboarding session.
- After breakfast, depart camp by camel for a 44-mile journey to Merzouga.
- With a professional guide and a picnic lunch, take a walking tour of the mighty Todra Gorge.
- Kelaat M'Gouna, a Moroccan Rose oil-producing town, is a must-see.
- Make as many photos and refreshment stops as you'd like.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Ouarzazate Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 13: Ouarzazat To Marrakech.
Rock the Red Kasbahs.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your accommodation.
- A short walking tour of the lovely palm-lined oasis
- Ouarzazate's Kasbah Tiffoultoute was visited by photographers.
- It's an option. Visit to the International Atlas Film Studio on Desert Piste.
- It's an option. Quad Biking is a common activity near the studio.
- Exploration of UNESCO Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou an International film location.
- Visit the Kasbah Telouet, which is decaying but elegant and ornate.
- Lunch in the Kasbah Telouet neighborhood.
- Tichka Pass drive through the High Atlas Mountains, which are spectacular and dramatic.
- Optional visit to an Argan Oil cooperative for culinary and cosmetic purposes.
- Make as many photo and refreshment stops as you'd like.
- Arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon or early evening.
- 1 Overnight Marrakech Including Dinner & Breakfast.
Day 14: Marrakech.
Cook & Relax Moroccan Style.
- After breakfast, we will meet you at your lodging.
- Take a quick drive to the non-profit organization ‘Amal' for a 3-hour cooking class.
- Make a lunch of your own creation.
- After lunch, you have free time to do whatever you want.
- Alternatively, we can arrange whatever you like based on your preferences.
- If you want to go out to eat tonight, we haven't included it in the itinerary.
- 1 Overnight Accommodation Marrakech Including Breakfast Only.
Day 15: Free Day :
Today is a Free Day/ Day trip
Day 16: Airport Transfer to Marrakech Or Casablanca.
- Your departure flight will decide your plans for today.
- Allow 45 minutes to get to Menara Airport in Marrakech, plus at least 2 hours and 30 minutes before your flight.
- Allow 3 hours to arrive at Casablanca Airport, plus at least 2 hours and 30 minutes before your flight.
- We say our Goodbyes, Bislema! end of your 16 days grand morocco tour from Marrakech!
Private Moroccan multi-lingual driver for 15 days
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