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During the 12 days Marrakech desert Tours to the imperial cities, including Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen – Fez, and Marrakech, you will enjoy the many beauties of Morocco from north to south and from west to east.
At first sight one can admire the imposing architecture of the land of the great south, on the slopes of the mountains and the green oasis; they will be taken by the imposing gorges of the Atlas and the austere beauty of the desert areas.
Then, you will cross the Middle Atlas and its cliffs and discover, one after the other, the imperial cities of Morocco, witnesses of the splendor of the royal dynasties. Finally, you will discover Marrakech and its magnificent gardens, the minaret of the Koutoubia mosque, the tombs of Saadian, and the palace of Bahia, many of which will be visited. We will finish in beauty with the Pearl of the South: Marrakech.
Pick up at Marrakech airport. Transfer to the Riad. Visit the city and its famous DJeema el Fna square. accommodation in Riad
In the morning will start our day of 12 days Marrakech Desert Tours, visit Marrakech, founded by the Almoravids in the 11th century. We highlight the minaret of Koutoubia, a symbol of the city and true jewel of Almohad art, the Tombs of the Saadia, the Bahia Palace, the Medina, and the famous Jemaá el Fná square, where a multitude of sellers, acrobats, and storytellers. night at the hotel/riad.
in the morning will start our second day of 12 Days Desert Tours from Marrakech to Merzouga, We will Pick you up at 8 am in the Riad/Hotel, where you stay in Marrakech to reach the High Atlas Mountains, Moroccan Atlas sub-mountain range crossing the Tizi-NTichka, where we will make several stops to appreciate its beautiful panoramic views and take photos of the Berber villages that are camouflaged with the color of the earth.
Then we head south to reach the fortified city of Ait Ben Haddou or Fortified City, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1986. In this spectacular setting, countless films have been shot as well known as Laurent of Arabia, the Mummy, Gladiator, Game of Thrones, etc. We will have lunch in the city to continue towards Ouarzazate, known as the great gate of the desert, whose Berber name means without noise or confusion. It is worth noting that it is kasbah or Alcazaba whose name is a tourist.
We will continue through the Valley of the Roses passing by the Great Palm Grove of Skoura where we can admire the more than 700 palm trees and the great concentration of kasbah that spread through the oasis and its surroundings, later we will arrive at the Valley of the Roses, as the name suggests is a beautiful place where the most beautiful damask roses are grown to make cosmetics such as rose water much appreciated. In this Valley once a year and in May the Museum of Roses is celebrated. We will reach the Dades Vally where we can stay overnight at a local hotel/riad.
After breakfast we continue our fourth day of 12 Days Marrakech desert Tours to Merzouga, we can enjoy one of the best views of the valley of Dades. We will do this from one of the most strategic places that the mountains offer us. From there, we can observe the quantity of kasbah that exists and the picturesqueness of each of them.
After several stops on the way, we will arrive at the Todra Gorges. Located near the town of Tineghir, they give way to the desert. Surrounded by a valley full of palm trees and pisé villages, here are the mountains most appreciated by climbing enthusiasts.
These mistakes of Todra and Dades are the most famous and impressive in Morocco. After a walk in the Todra Gorges and lunch in Tinejdad or Touroug, we leave towards the desert to reach the impressive dunes of Merzouga where we will leave in a caravan for a trip of about an hour to reach our nomad tent, Located in the middle of a sea of dunes (Erg Chebbi), we enjoy one of the most impressive sunsets you have ever seen. Dinner and night in a nomadic tent in the heart of the desert under a spectacular starry sky.
Today will be a day of a desert day trip, we will get up before dawn to see the sunrise from the great dunes. return with the dromedaries to the city of Merzouga.
After a rich and hearty breakfast, we will visit the dunes of the Erg Chebbi, an extension of the desert of sand where the great dunes of Morocco is located, and the mountains that border Algeria in the background. Stop at the oasis of Tissardmin, where we can find fossil races still found in this region, and we will head to a nomadic colony where we will know some of its secrets and customs. Later, stop at a viewpoint where we can see the Erg Chebbi as a whole.
We arrived at the village of Khamlia, originally from Mali, where we relaxed with tea and enjoyed a small concert of spiritual music of Gnawa. return to the hotel and free afternoon to stroll around the city or climb the nearby dunes to enjoy the sunset. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. in of our fifth of 12 Days Marrakech desert Tours.
Once you’re ready, we will start the sixth day of our 12 Days Desert Tours from Marrakech to Merzouga heading north through the palm grove of Tafilalet, where we can see the infinity of palm trees 20 km away, making it one of the largest palm groves in the world. Crossing the road, we reach the Ziz Valley, the name of the river that flows from the High Atlas and feeds the palm grove. Here we stop to look at the valley from above and see the city of Aoufous.
A stop in Midelt, in the heart of the Atlas, to rest and have lunch. In the afternoon we continue our way through the cedar forest, where, if we are lucky, we can find some monkeys without stopping at Ifrane, which is located on the northwest side of the Middle Atlas at 1630 meters altitude.
The width of its avenues, its urban development, its impeccable state of cleanliness, its gardens and green spaces, and especially its architecture, typical of an Alpine city, makes Ifrane of its place in Morocco and won the nickname (Moroccan Switzerland) There is the Michlifen ski slope, one of the most important slopes in the world. Arrival in Fez around 18:00, overnight in Riad/Hotel.
After a rich breakfast in the Riad, we begin our guided tour of the new part of the city of Fes, where we approach the royal palace, and Jewish neighborhood (Mellah), then we will go to a viewpoint where we can see all of Medina from the Tower. from the south and the few Mosques. Then we had to walk the medina, declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site.
Its labyrinthine alleys are structured by guilds of potters, dyers, … etc, the bustle of its people will transport you centuries ago. We will note that it is a medieval city and that time has stopped on the clock la ’la Magana Bounania’ ’1200 years after its construction. A marvel! accommodation in Riad. The end of the seventh day of 12 Days Tour from Marrakech to Merzouga desert trip.
On the eighth day of the 12-day tour from Marrakech, we leave early after breakfast for Meknes, where we have a great view of the city. The tour begins with a visit to the ramparts with archaeological gates dating back to the 17th century, Bab Berdine and Bab El Khamis. From here, we continue our tour of the city, passing the stables (rue), grain silos (hiri) and the horse farm. We will then stop at the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, which was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. We will then head to the famous Bab Mansour in the vast city of Louie. We will then continue on to the ancient Roman ruins in Willy. We’ll spend some time exploring these 2,000-year-old ruins and learn about life during the time of the Roman Empire. Finally, we’ll head to the Blue City where we’ll spend the night in Chefchaouen.
In the morning, we will drive you to Rabat, we visit the Kasbah of Udaya as erected by a terrible tribe of predators in the twelfth century. Further, we visit Hassan 2 tower, where 4 facades are decorated differently from each other, three in shades of pink and one in gray because of the sea breeze, you will discover the mausoleum next to the tower. Next, we reach Casablanca in the late afternoon. Finally, and overnight in the hotel.
Start your day After breakfast. Departure to Marrakech via the highway, stop to have rest and have a coffe and then continue our way to the red city of Marrakech. arrive in the afternoon and spend a night at the hotel/riad.
After breakfast, we go to Essaouira, a coastal town that crosses the Argan Valley to Essaouira. It is full of small squares, walls, fortifications, and historic monuments. A pleasant and strange complex, a historical and cultural heritage. The three most characteristic features of the city are culture, traditions, and crafts. The cultural heritage is deeply rooted and forward-looking, a city where everything is mixed and bewitched by everyone who visits it. Visit Its Medina has been listed as a World Heritage Site since 2001, a city of wind and light. Their appearance can bring to mind the image of the “white villages” of Andalusia. Nicknames such as: “The Pearl of the Atlantic”, “Sleeping Beauty” and “The Well Kept” have been attributed to him. It is a meeting place with inner peace, where for centuries, there has been a crossbreeding of cultures, civilizations, and religions, such as Phoenicians, Romans, Berbers, Carthaginians, Portuguese, and French. Accommodation in Essaouira.
After breakfast transfer to the airport in Marrakech, depending on the flight time and end of our 12 day tour in Morocco from Marrakech.
