This route serves as a fast-paced “Imperial Circuit.” It begins in the southern hub of Marrakech, crosses the High Atlas to the Sahara Desert, heads north through the Middle Atlas to Fes, touches the Rif Mountains in Chefchaouen, and concludes on the coast at Rabat and Casablanca.
Upon arrival, we will pick you up and drive you to your riad in the Medina.
After breakfast at the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech,the red city of Morocco ” ,Also one of the imperial cities . Your guide will ensure that you see the most important places of historical and cultural interest, including the Saadian tombs; the Bahia Palace and the Ben Youssef Coranique school. Today, you will also walk the souks and enjoy the fascinating colours and the wonderful smells. Lunch at a restaurant near the square, then in the afternoon you will visit the Majorelle Gardens, and the Koutoubia Tower.
After breakfast in your riad, you will start traveling to Ouarzazate and the Dades Valley via the Tichka Pass and over the High Atlas Mountains. Today you will enjoy traveling through the dramatic road of the pass and the fascinating views over the Berber villages and the amazing landscape changing as the day progresses. Your first stop will be at the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Built by the last Berber chieftain El Glaoui Et-Hami in the late 17th century, it is now a UNESCO matrimonial historical site, which today still houses many Glaoui family members. Lunch by the Kasbah and continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa ”.
After lunch, travel to the Dades Gorge through the road of “the Thousand Kasbahs”, which offers many fine photo opportunities of nature and people. We’ll get to Kalaat Mgouna – famous for roses and its annual festival during the roses harvest in May – visit the Berber Souk of Kalaat Mgouna, then continue to Bouthaghrar along the Rose valley. On to the Dades Valley where you will enjoy seeing the amazing rock formation famous as “the monkey toes”.
After breakfast in the hotel, you will start traveling to Merzouga via the Todra Gorge , the small towns of Erfoud and Rissani. In Todra valley you will enjoy the panoramic views of the old mud Berber villages overlooking the valley. At Todra Gorge, You will have the opportunity to walk under the 300m high red cliff, popular with many rock-climbers. Here you will have time for an hour’s walking within the valley.
Afterwards, you will have lunch before we continue our trip to Erfoud and Rissani ; Then, we leave for the village of Merzouga – After a welcoming glass of mint tea, you will start your journey on the camels to the desert camp where you will have an overnight stay.
Today after breakfast you will start travelling to Fes via the Ziz Valley and Azrou. You will enjoy the fascinating landscape along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, and through the Tizi n’Talghamt Pass to Midelt. we will stop for lunch when you feel like it . You will stop at the Cedar Forest, on the Middle Atlas Mountains where you will see the Barbarian apes in the wild. Get to Fes at the end of the day and check in to your riad.
We will pick you up from your riad and drive to the old Jewish quarter and the Royal palace gate yard, where you will learn about the Jewish history in Morocco. Your visit includes the tile art factory and then a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. After we finished visiting outside of the Medina, you will be dropped off in the Medina to visit the famous old Tanneries , and then the Karaouine Mosque and University , the Attarin Medersa and the Najjarin Fountain.After you are done we can take you back to your hotel to relax.
After your breakfast at your hotel/Riad we will start our journey to Chefchaouen driving through Meknes to reach Volubilis which is a Roman ruins also it used to be the Mauritania capital, founded in the 3rd century. Our day will be continuing to the blue pearl passing through a lot of the Rif villages. Overnight stay in a Riad/hotel.
Today you will have a free morning in Chefchaouen. After lunch we will drive (4 hours driving) to Rabat to explore its historical sites. We start with the Hassan Tower built in the 12th-century .Then the Oudayas Kasbah, the 11th-century fortress built in Andalusian-style, gives fine views over Salé and the Atlantic Ocean. Afterwards you will continue driving to Casablanca for an overnight stay .
Today you will be transferred to the airport 3 hours and half before your flight departure.
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