Feel the magic of the Middle East on Topdeck’s Moroccan Explorer trip, which starts and ends in the hub of Casablanca. Travel to Rabat, Fes, the Atlas Mountains and more on this memorable exploration of one of the most diverse countries in North Africa. With an overnight stay in the Sahara Desert and a guided tour of the vibrant medina in Fes and Marrakech.
DAY 1 : CASABLANCA - ARRIVAL
Once you land in Casablanca, the beauty on the Ocean, our local driver guide will meet and greet you at the exit of the airport, then you will be escorted to the hotel in Casablanca. The rest of the day is yours to relax at leisure.
DAY 2 : CASABLANCA - RABAT - FES
After breakfast in hotel, drive up north to Rabat, capital of Morocco. Your tour in Rabat includes Mechouar, Royal Palace, Hassan Tower,
Kasbah Ouddayas, Mausoleum of Mohamed V. Free time to stroll around the souks and bazaars in the old medina of Rabat. After tour, you will drive to Fes and stay overnight in Fes.
DAY : 3 FES
Fes was once the capital of Kingdom before 1912, Fes has retained its status as the country's Artisan center. Your trip today will explore Medina of Fez ‐ the old walled city, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. Other major sites like Attarine medresa, Qaraouiyine Mosque, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Souk Nejiarine and the Hebrew district Mellah are followed. The rest of the day is free to walk around the narrow alley of the old town on your own.
DAY 4 : FES - ERFOUD
After breakfast in the hotel, your English speaking driver will take you to Erfoud. En route you’ll pass through a scenic forest of cedars and across the Middle Atlas Mountain range to the mineral mining city of Midelt, where a stop for lunch is scheduled. When you arrive to Erfoud, take a 4X4 excursion to the desert of
Merzouga. Go on a camel and sand boarding to enjoy the sunset in the desert. Return to Erfoud for overnight stay after the completion the desert excursion.
Travel today between Erfoud and Ouarzazate with private vehicle and English speaking driver. En‐route, stop in the Todra Gorge, these gorges are located just southwest of Tinerhir and some 110 km (65 miles) from Ouarzazate. After some stunning photos, you will continue the drive to Ouarzazate. Before reaching there, you will make a stop in Skoura ‐ one of Morocco's beautiful oases. At first glance from the road, it resembles a sort of thin, long, oasis but if you have a chance to explore within it, you will notice it is rather large and impressive.
DAY 6 : OUARZAZATE - MARRAKECH
Breakfast at your hotel and depart to Marrakech via the breathtaking Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou – the UNESCO World Heritage Centre where movies such as Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth were filmed, and the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Once in Marrakech, you will check into your hotel and then wander around the Jemaa el‐Fnaa, an amazing cultural heritage of Marrakech. In the evening, a quiet cup of tea on the terrace of an adjacent cafe provides you a spectacular aerial view of the bustling square.
DAY 7 : MARRAKECH
Today you will have a full day excursion to
Essaouira, you will have chance to see the goats in the tree, and visit the fortifications and the Skala Du Port in Essaouira. After tour, you will drive back to Marrakech.
DAY 8 : MARRAKECH - DEPARTURE
Enjoy a free morning before heading to the airport for home bound flight.
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