Exotic Morocco: Private Guided Tour with 4-Star Hotels – 9 Days

Your driver will meet you at Mohamed V Airport in Casablanca and take you to your hotel in the city, where you will spend the night. If you have already arrived in Casablanca a few days earlier, we will pick you up from your hotel to start the tour.

At 8:00 am, you will begin your journey with a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Casablanca. Afterwards you will head to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, where you will visit Bab Chellah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, one of the main gates of the royal palace, and the Oudaya Kasbah. You will have lunch at a local restaurant. Then, we will drive directly to the blue city of Chefchaouen, passing through several small towns and taking breaks along the way. We will arrive in Chefchaouen early enough for you to explore the blue alleys of the medina, take pictures, and enjoy the local cuisine. You will spend the night at a hotel.

After breakfast, take some time to explore the charming alleyways of the blue city, Chefchaouen. Then, we will drive to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved mosaics, ancient pillars, and archways. After exploring the ruins, we will drive 30 km to Meknes, considered the Ismaili capital and one of Morocco's imperial cities. In Meknes, we will visit Bab Al-Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the Royal Stables, the granary, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Finally, we will continue our journey to Fes.

Today, we embark on a guided tour of Fes, which is recognized as the oldest and largest medieval city globally. Its bustling medina, inhabited by 400,000 residents and accessible only by foot, donkeys and bikes, offers a captivating blend of scents, sights, and sounds. There are numerous mosques, and palaces to explore. After immersing ourselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the dye-pits, leather working area, pottery shops, and local eateries we will return to our hotel to freshen up for the evening. Tonight, you have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional meal and entertainment in the city, featuring live Moroccan performances such as traditional dancing, belly dancing, and magic shows. We will spend the night at a hotel.

After breakfast, we will leave Fes travelling towards Merzouga via Midelt and the Ziz valley. Today we will travel via Ifrane, a beautiful mountain village, named the Switzerland of Morocco. Here we will also stop at the cedar forest on the middle Atlas Mountains. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains and stopping at Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest – the largest one in Morocco – where you should have the opportunity to see the Barbary apes. After that, your journey continues to Midelt along the magnificent hills and mountains of the Atlas. After lunch in Midelt, you’ll be travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the spectacular Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, seeing how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the province of the south-eastern city of Errachidia. Afterwards, we travel along the fantastic Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud and Rissani. Arriving in Merzouga in the afternoon you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea then take a camel ride in the dunes of Sahara Desert of Merzouga to reach the camp where you will have the night. Your luggage will be transported by car to the camp. You also have the option of going to the camp by car instead of riding a camel, if you prefer.

You can wake up before dawn (if you wish) to watch what will may be the best sunrise of your life over sand dunes of Sahara Erg Chebbi dunes. After wonderful sunrise over the sand dunes you will be offered a Berber Breakfast in the camp, Then you’ll go peacefully back to the village of Merzouga with your driver. En-route you can’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses. Then we’ll leave for the Rissani, Tinghir, and Todgha gorges - the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as 'monkey toes'. Overnight accommodation will be in an excellent guest house overlooking the Dades Valley with diner and breakfast included.

After breakfast in your accommodation, you will start travelling through the Dades Valley towards Ouarzazate and then to Marrakech. The road through Dades Valley is called the way of the thousand Kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We will stop at Kalaat M'Gouna - the centre of the Rose Valley - where you will have the option to visit the women's co-operatives and an opportunity to support them by purchasing some gorgeous rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Marrakech via the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Built by Et Hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains during the 19th century, now the Kasbah is a house of many Glaoui people. Your journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains, where you will have the opportunity to explore the process of producing the Argan oil- existing only in Morocco – by Berber women in their cooperative, before arriving at your overnight accommodation in Marrakech.

After a hearty 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 and the Bahia Palace. After Lunch at a restaurant near the square, you can walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. During the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander by yourself to the other parts of the city.

After breakfast in the Riad, Transfer to the Airport if you have the flight that day, or drop off you in your Hotel in Casablanca.