ITINERARY EPIC MOROCCO EXPLORER TOUR​​

ITINERARY EPIC MOROCCO EXPLORER TOUR​​

About This Trip

Start your 12-day journey across Morocco with a warm welcome at Casablanca airport. Depending on arrival time, explore the grand Hassan II Mosque, Africa’s largest, and enjoy the Atlantic coast. Then, travel to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, where you’ll visit the stunning Hassan Tower, the ancient Chellah ruins, and the picturesque Oudaya Kasbah. Settle into your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.

Arrival day ,our driver guide will meet you at the airport of Casablanca, and then start your 12 Days EPIC TRAVEL MOROCCO from Casablanca. Depending on your arrival time, we may want to include a guided tour of the Hassan II Mosque the largest mosque in Africa, and experience the Atlantic coast before heading to Rabat which is the country’s capital and one of the imperial cities in Morocco through the highway. We will discover the best attraction of this city such as the Hassan Tower ,Chellah and Oudaya Kasbah before checking in to hotel where you will stay for overnight .

 After breakfast, you’ll head to the blue-painted city of Chefchaouen. Visit the official capital of Morocco, Rabat. This UNESCO World Site Heritage Site listed city since 2012 is home of the King & the Royal family. Start your tour by the dramatic Oudayas Kasbah (fortress) with its tranquil but beautiful streets. Visit the Hassan Tower, which is the landmark of Rabat, then the Mohammed V Mausoleum where the grandfather, father & uncle of the Morocco’s are buried.

After that you’ll drive to Chefchaouen through the fertile agricultural plain Gharb, then Ouazzane before reaching the blue city in the late afternoon.

 Today, you’ll spend the day exploring what this charming city has to offer. Chefchaouen is known for its blue-painted streets turning into one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. You may want to start your day tour of Chefchaouen from the Utta Hammam Square, which is in the heart of the Medina. Visit the Kasbah & the Museum, meander around the streets that are shrouded in mystery before getting to the Ras el-Ma Spring. The spring offers breathtaking views and is the cultural hub where women tend to wash clothes and carpets.

 

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, we will head to Fes with a nice drive through the spectacular Rif Mountains. En route, you’ll have a guided tour of the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, then continue on the track to Meknes, which was the Morocco’s imperial city in the 17th century. This mysterious city was built by the late Sultan Moulay Ismail with its long & high walls, bastions and strongholds. Start the tour of Meknes by the impressive Bab Mansour Gate, stretch your legs in the olive market, drive through the royal high walls, then the royal granaries & stables.
You’ll drive to the spiritual capital of Fes through the highway, which we will reach in the evening.

Today, you’ll spend the first half-day exploring what Fes has to offer with a private local guide who knows the city as the back of their hand. Drive uphill where you can get a complete panoramic view of the Fes El-Bali (Oldest Fes) and learn how it’s the largest car-free district in the world turning it into a UNESCO listed heritage site. Visit the Royal Palaces where you can take pictures by its golden gates before meandering around the Mellah (Jewish Quarter).

Now, it’s time to have a guided walking tour of the Fes el-Bali with its countless intricate alleyways, vibrant streets, lined-cafes, museums, koranic schools and much more. Visit the famous Qarawiyyin University, which is the oldest formal university in the world. In the late afternoon, we will drive south through Ifrane while including a short break in the cedar forest that hosts a colony of Barbary Apes.

 After having breakfast, we will drive further south to the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi with a nice drive through the High and middle Atlas Mountains. We will include a short break for taking pictures in the Ziz valley , the palm-dotted valley of Ziz before reaching the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi in the late afternoon.

It’s time to have your lifetime experience by having the camel in the desert while enjoying the breathtaking views of the sunset. Return to the desert camp where you’ll have dinner in our luxurious tented restaurant or under the stars.

  Wake up in the early morning to attend the majestic view of the sunrise atop the sand dune. Walk back to the camp for having a refreshing breakfast, followed by a shower before heading west to the Dades Valley through Erfoud, which is known for the excavation of fossils and minerals with its factories that are open to explore this hidden geological field.
You’ll drive through the palm oasis of Tinjdad to the impressive Todra Gorge (Canyon) where you can stretch your legs while enjoying the breathtaking views. After lunch, you’ll drive to the Dades Valley, which we will reach in the late afternoon.
 

 Today, we will drive in the barren desert in the very heart of the mountains while including a visit to a nomad family that still live in a cave. You’ll learn about their lifestyle and how they have been able to endure the harshness of nature. Drive through Ait Bout Gharar Village with its lush valleys, then to the Valley of Roses before getting to Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) through the palm oasis of Skoura.

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, we will head to Marrakech through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains while including a visit to the dramatic Ait Benhaddou Village. It’s a UNESCO listed village that consists of numerous Kasbahs (fortresses), which are a striking example of the southern architecture. After lunch, we will continue on the track to Marrakech with an interesting drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m) with its countless Berber Villages that are built in adobe and stones.

  Today, you’ll spend the day exploring the best of Marrakech with a private local tour guide. Drive through the Ville Nouvelle that was built by the French with its modern buildings leading us to the botanical gardens of Majorelle that are owned by Saint Laurent. Enjoy this charming oasis on earth, the drive back to the Medina where you will have a guided walking tour while visiting the Saadian Tombs that go back to the 15th century. Meander around the alleyways to the Bahia Palace through the Mellah (former Jewish Quarter) before losing yourself in the vibrant Souks that are organized into sections.
You’ll end your tour in the Jamaa El-Fna Square.
 
  After having breakfast, you’ll have a day to spend on your own as you may want to have another walk within the vibrant streets of the Medina. Have a Spa treatment or a scrub in a Hammam. In the evening, you may want to visit the Jamaa El-Fana Square that turns into a carnival filled with musicians, snake charmers, story-tellers, fortune-tellers, acrobats and food stalls selling Moroccan delicacies.
  Our team insures you will arrive at the airport 2 or 3 hours before your flight  .End of your Morocco itinerary 12 days North to South with EPIC TRAVEL MOROCCO .
  • Transportation: Private vehicle with a professional driver throughout the tour
  • Accommodation: Hotel, Riad, or Desert Camp stays as specified in the itinerary
  • Meals: Daily breakfast and any specified meals (such as dinners in desert camps)
  • Guided Tours: Local guides for city tours and cultural site visits
  • Activities: Camel trekking, guided medina tours, and other activities as listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance Fees: Admission to specified sites and monuments
  • Airport Transfers: Pickup and drop-off at the airport on arrival and departure days
  • International Flights: Travel costs to and from Morocco
  • Travel Insurance: Personal travel insurance is recommended
  • Meals: Lunches, dinners, and snacks unless specified
  • Personal Expenses: Shopping, souvenirs, and additional activities not listed in the itinerary
  • Tips and Gratuities: For drivers, guides, and other service providers