10-day private tour: The Sahara Desert and Imperial Cities.Rabat starting point.
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10-day private tour: The Sahara Desert and Imperial Cities.Rabat starting point.
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10-day private tour: The Sahara Desert and Imperial Cities.Rabat starting point.

10 days
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Itinerary

Day 1: Day 01: ARRIVAL at Rabat airport

Stop At: Rabat Old Town, Rabat Center, Rabat 10030 Morocco
The tour from Rabat starts when we pick you up from Rabat Airport and transfer you to your hotel, where you will be staying. Once settled, we will take you to see the Royal Palace located at the end of the mechouar (a large parade ground). This palace dates back to 1864 and is the principal residence of the King of Morocco. You will also visit the fortifiedOudayas Kasbah, Chellah Gardens, Hassan Tower and the Mohamed V Mausoleum. Your dinner will be at your hotel in Rabat.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 02: FEZ - UNESCO HERITAGE SITE

Stop At: Fez Mellah, Fes Morocco
Today and after a good Moroccan breakfast, you will have the day free to visit this great city, the oldest, richest, cultural, religious, spiritual and mysterious of the four imperial cities of Morocco, where you can see that much of it has not suffered the passage of time.

The views that define Fes are:

Chouara Tannery: it is the most extensive and best known of the four traditional tanneries that are still alive in the heart of the Medina of Fez.

Karaouine Mosque: The most important and one of its greatest architectural complexes.

Bab Boujloud; the most important gate to the Medina, the oldest and most charming in the entire city.

The Royal Palace of the 14th century is one of the largest and most ancient in Morocco, although you cannot visit inside; it is worth visiting to contemplate its seven gates.

Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss: A shrine dedicated to Moulay Idriss, king of Morocco between the years 807 and 828, one of the founders of Fez.

Seffarine Square: located in the heart of the Medina, and where one of the oldest professions of Fez still continues; the craft of metalworkers.

Madrassas; Old Koranic schools, which sometimes house resident students, in Fez there are three, the only one that can be visited is the Medersa Cherratine, which is different from the others because its functional style is a little ornate.

Dinner and lodging.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Day 03: FEZ - CEDAR FOREST - Ziz VALLEY - MERZOUGA DESERT - CAMEL TREKKING AND NIGHT IN THE DESERT

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Today we leave Fes and will travel in the direction of Ifrane, one of the most curious towns in Morocco because of its alpine architecture and European ambiance. in Ifrane is one of the most famous universities in the country and is the preferred destination of wealthier Moroccans. We will also visit the cedar forest of Azrou, famous for its large cedar named Gouraud; the largest ancient cedar of the region. This forest is home to hundreds of Barbary monkeys which you may feed if you wish. Our route will continue through the Middle Atlas Mountains and enjoying the landscapes that this route offers us.

The next stop will be in Azrou (The Rock), surrounded by hills, is a perfect place for walking and enjoying the excellent views of the city and its environs. The main interests of the city are is its cooperatives where women weave carpets and men carve cedarwood. We will continue to Midelt, where we will stop for lunch, via the pass of Tizi Talghemt, which means: Neck of the Camel, at 1907 meters of altitude with its impressive mountain landscapes. Our route continues in the afternoon to Erfoud and Errachidia along the Ziz Valley; a beautiful landscape with its red gorges that contrast with the green of the valley. The combination of the beautiful palm groves with the impressive gorges result in the traveler being in absolute tranquillity, its long belts of oasis flooded palm groves, its majestic adobe kasbahs and its fortified towns make it a landscape worth admiring.

We will arrive at the door of the desert in the middle of the afternoon, where we will wait for the camels to take us across the great sand dunes of the desert for about two hours. We will stop to enjoy the sunset in the middle of the dunes and then continue our camel ride to arrive at the camp. Everything will be ready for you to enjoy an unforgettable night; the welcome tea, a nomadic lifestyle, and dinner, for one night in a Berber tent surrounded by the idyllic silence that the heart of the desert offers us with its miles and miles of sand. The sky above so filled with stars that it seems you can reach up and touch with your hand and wonder at the intense light of the full moon.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Day 4: DESERT - RISSANI - TODRA GORGE - DADES GORGE

Stop At: Gorges du Dades, R704 Gorges Dades, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
After a good breakfast, we depart for Rissani to visit the market and its famous donkey parking area. It is a unique place, where all the tribes and nomads of the desert come to stock up on goods. After Rissani, we will go to Erfoud, where we will visit one of the fossils workshops, some of which are from 380 million years ago. We will continue to reach the famous Todra Gorge; a favorite canyon of rock climbers and lovers of trekking. We end our tour in the Dades Valley. Dinner and accommodation.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Day 5: DADES GORGE - VALLEY OF ROSES - OUARZAZATE -

Stop At: Musee Theatre Memoire de Ouarzazate, 10 Route Nationale Skoura, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
This morning, after breakfast, we leave to Ouarzazate via Boutghrar, Rose Valley and Skoura. We start our journey by visiting the snaky road – a backdrop for so many car advertisements and the Dades gorges with its impressive rock formations. We travel off-road to Boutghrar, a place where nature and colors meet, the path will lead us to nomads that live in caves, we visit, sip a cup of tea with them. We continue to El Kalaa Mgouna ( Rose Town) where locals pick over 400 tons of rose petals that are processed into rosewater, cremes, and perfumes in local cooperatives. A festival is held every May here. Time to enjoy your lunch in the town. Then, We take the road of thousand kasbahs to Skoura which is home to the most beautiful kasbahs in Morocco, we visit the 17th century Kasbah of Amridil, drive in the oases of Skoura towards Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight in a Hotel/Riad.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Day 6: Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou – Tizi N’Tichka – Imlil ,

Stop At: Imlil Day Trips, Marrakech Morocco
This morning after breakfast you may want to visit the Atlas films Studios before we head to the village of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you will visit this exotic Kasbah. This Kasbah is situated on a hill along the fertile river of Ounila; it becomes famous due to its role in hosting numerous films such as: The Man Who Would Be King, Jewel of the Nile, Jesus of Nazareth, The Message, Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, and Gladiator. Later on, continuing our road drive to Telouet. You will have a break for lunch then visit the incredible Kasbah of Telouet. Afterward, we continue across the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2260m). Stopping along the way for photos and enjoying the panoramic views of High Atlas Mountains along with Berber villages located alongside the road. Dinner and overnight in Riad/hotel/guest house.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Day 7: Imlil -ourika valley -Marrakech

Stop At: Marrakech Magic Theater, 419 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2009
After Breakfast, we continue the road to Marrakech Via the beautiful ourika Valley. arrival to Marrakech overnight in riad or Hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Day 8: Exploring Marrakech:

Stop At: Marrakech Magic Theater, 419 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2009
After breakfast in the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech ” the red city of Morocco”. We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace. After lunch at a restaurant near the square, you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander by yourself through the other parts of the city. Dinner and overnight in riad.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Day 9 : Marrakech -Casablanca

Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
After Breakfast in the Riad, we continue the road to the economic capital of Morocco, and we will visit the Hassan II Mosque, overnight in your hotel /riad.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 10: Day 10 : Casablanca To Rabat / Airport

Stop At: Rabat Old Town, Rabat Center, Rabat 10030 Morocco
On the last day of the tour, we will pick you to your hotel in rabat or to the airport depending on your flight.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Included
  • Car insurance
  • Fuel/gas
  • Camel ride (one camel each)
  • Half-Board accommodation (dinner and breakfast)
  • Hotel pick up and drop off service
  • Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle
  • freindly driver
  • Entry/Admission - Merzouga Desert
  • Entry/Admission - Gorges du Dades
  • Entry/Admission - Musee Theatre Memoire de Ouarzazate
Not included
  • Lunches and Drinks
  • Entrance to monuments fees
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Rabat Old Town
  • Entry/Admission - Fez Mellah
  • Entry/Admission - Imlil Day Trips
  • Entry/Admission - Marrakech Magic Theater
  • Entry/Admission - Hassan II Mosque
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
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Aquatic
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