9 Days – Tour Imperial Cities and Desert of Merzouga

Code: MS0657
9 Days
  • imperial tour from marrakech

Discover Magic Tours through an ancient knowing the cities of Marrakech, Fez, Casablanca, Rabat and Meknes. Dromedary ride through the dunes of Merzouga. Sleep in a Berber tent under a sky of billions of stars.

Discover the imperial cities from Marrakech, a 9-day circuit that will leave us open-mouthed to learn the true history of Morocco.

 

INCLUDED
Hotels and accommodation Comfortable air-conditioned 4×4/minibus vehicle
Multilingual driver English/Spanish/Italian/French Pick up and drop off from Airport/Hotel/Riad
Local guides Fuel & parking
3 dinners in the desert Breakfasts
NOT INCLUDED
Flight tickets & visa
Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
Personal expenses
Tips to guide and driver

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Day 1: Arrive Marrakech

Morocco For Travel will be waiting at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

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Day 2: Marrakech- City tour

Starting with the Menara gardens with pond, the Saadian tombs where the founders of the city, the Bahia Palace, residence of the former vizier; the Koutoubia, splendid minaret, ending in the unspeakable Djemaa El Fna, in the morning a grand souk and at night a magical show. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

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Day 3: Marrakech – Kasbah Telouat – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

This will be a day where we will discover ancient Morocco. After breakfast we will dive into some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the country. Crossing the High Atlas through a port of 2,260 m. At one point, we will leave aside the road to get on track, circulating inside the mountain, which was formerly the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui. Telouat way to the Kasbah, we will see the magnificent valley of Ounila with olive and almond trees as well as the life of the Berber villages. This road leads directly to the famous fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the prettiest of Thousand Kasbah route. – Ex port of caravans who came from different parts of the world on camels across the Sahara Desert – where were filmed movies like Gladiator, Obelix and Sahara among others. After the visit we came to Ouarzazate, “The Silent City”; also known as “The door of the desert”. Its name comes from a Berber phrase meaning “without noise” or “without confusion”. Dinner and overnight in Riyadh.

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Day 4: Ouarzazate – The Valley des Rossas – Tinghir – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga

Departure by the road of the “Thousand Kasbahs”, all different. After several stops, we arrive at one of the strengths of the South: the Todra Gorges. The river Todra Gorge has formed a vertical wall of huge proportions and great beauty; It is a paradise for climbers and a unique place. Lunch and continuation to the town of Erfoud, where we visit the quarries of fossils older than 380 million years and see how to work for different objects. Output per track up to the big dunes of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi. You can take advantage of, the rest of the day to watch the sunset and as dunes change color. Dinner and overnight in a hostel.

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Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga

This is a stage where after breakfast, we travel another of the tracks used in the “Paris-Dakar Rally” by visiting the desert nomads who take tea and see the oasis where such films as “Sahara,” starring Penelope Cruz were shot. Visit the town of “blacks”, named for the slave trade brought from the Sudan. And after eating will change the traction 4 × 4 by animal traction. Dromedaries we go deep into the desert dunes to contemplate unforgettable sunset. Tonight is special, we sleep in the dunes in nomad tents (Tents), as do the Berbers. To end the day we will have another wonderful experience. Berber enjoy dinner, music and a starry sky as you’ve never seen heaven. Dinner and overnight at unforgettable Khaimah.

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Day 6: Merzouga – Midelt – Fes

After returning to the camels and showering, we headed Rissani – first imperial city of Morocco, where you can admire its unique market, only in these latitudes, a place where the nomadic tribes of target desert to stock. Very curious to see is your parking donkeys. Road to Erfoud, we will have a panoramic view of the valley of Ziz with its palm trees and gorges. And once past the Tizi-n-Talghomt, we Midelt for lunch. Then we leave by road to the cedar forest. A must stop to see the monkeys in freedom. Before coming to Fes, cultural capital of Morocco, passing by Ifrane (called the Moroccan Switzerland). Dinner and overnight.

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Day 7: Fes

Fes heritage of humanity with full day guided tour of the oldest of the imperial cities. Founded in 808 as the first political, religious and cultural capital. We started the visit with the Golden Doors of the Royal Palace. Subsequently, from a high point we observe the wall that encloses an impressive and ancient medina. Then we will travel on foot experiencing hundreds of feelings aroused. Discover mosques and madrassas, karabansarais and religious places until the district of the tanners. Free time for lunch – not included – and continue to visit the neighborhood of artisans. They brought their knowledge from Spain and kept the Andalusian art and style to this day Fez giving the deserved name of the city of artisans. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

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Day 8: Fes – Meknes – Rabat – Casablanca

After breakfast we continue our visit so we remainder of Fes and then continued on to Casablanca. Dinner and overnight.

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Day 9: Final circuit and airport

Shuttle Breakfast in the hotel At the appointed time, transfer to airport for flight to his hometown. End of trip and our services.