GRAND TOUR TO MOROCCO FROM MARRAKECH TO TANGIER. 7 DAYS

DAY 1, SATURDAY: ARRIVAL TO MARRAKECH

• Arrive at Marrakech.Meet the driver and transportation to the hotel.
• Check in the hotel.
• Dinner at the hotel. If the arrival is very late (after 22:00 hrs) a cold dinner will be left in the room.
• Accommodation in Marrakech.

DAY 2, SUNDAY: MARRAKECH

• Breakfast at the hotel
• 09:00 hrs. Departure with the local guide from Marrakech for the Gardens of Majorelle. We will also visit the Madrasah of Ben Youssef, a Koranic School of Benedierín origin in the middle of the 14th century, as well as the Marrakech Museum, which is located in the Palace of a Minister of the Sultan in the late 19th century.
• 13:00 hrs. Lunch at the hotel.
• We will take the guided tour of Marrakech. We will start with the external visit of the Kutubía, which is the twin sister tower of the Sevillian Giralda. We will then visit the Gardens of Menara, which have a large pond stretching 30,000 square meters. This pond was built in the time of the Almohades, who designed an entire system of subterranean pipes to take advantage of the melting water of the Atlas Mountains, so to be able to use it for irrigation. This system is still used after almost 9 centuries of history. We will also visit the Bahia Palace, which is dedicated by the vizier to one of his favorites, at the end of the 19th century.
• We will finish the day in the Plaza de Jmaa el Fna, which at this time of day becomes the greatest spectacle in the world. In the afternoon, the most unique characters take over the space: tell tales, snake charmers, soothsayers and warlocks, dentists with the samples of their trophies, women tattooing with henna, fakirs, acrobats, musicians, boxers, musicians, artists, healers, etc.
• Orange juice vendors take advantage of the abundance of this fruit in the region to do their business, while others wear the typical outfits of the old water vendors. It really is an amazing place.
• For those who would like the transportation, you will return to the hotel at 20:00 hrs, subject to the agreement of the group with the guide. Those who do not want to return to the hotel can stay in the square and return on their own.
• Free time for dinner in Marrakech. However, the dinner of the renowned Fantasy show Chez Ali, representing the different tribes of Morocco and their traditions, will be offered as an optional choice.
• For those who don't want to enjoy dinner at the show, there are many restaurants around the square and its surroundings.

DAY 3, MONDAY: MARRAKECH – TIZNTICHKA – AIT BEN HADDOU – OUARZAZATE-BOULMANE DE DADES

• Breakfast at the hotel, and check-out
• 08:00 hrs. We will continue our journey to the great South of Morocco. For this, we will cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains and the port of Tzi n Tichka, which is a gateway to the desert that is 2,260 meters wide. This is where we will make a stop to contemplate the spectacular views that can be seen from there.
• We will continue to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the geological wonders of the world, which has remained for millennia as a separate universe. We will visit a magnificent fortress that has served as the setting for renowned films such as "Lawrence of Arabia", "Gladiator" and "The Jewel of the Nile". It is formed by several buildings - the ochre of the adobe seems to mix with the dry ground, on which a large torrent once flowed, but has now become farmland.
• After the visit to this emblematic place, we will continue to Ouarzazate, the former garrison of French troops. Ouarzazate is located in the Southern part of the country. It is rich for its agriculture, famous for the dates of its palm groves, and beautiful for the roses that grow on its banks and the henna. It is also a favorite of great film directors, which has economically propelled the area and led to the creation of numerous companies related to the audiovisual world, which employs many of its inhabitants.
• We will continue towards Boulomane de Dades. The Dades river valley is located in a deep Moroccan gorge located in the High Atlas, between the towns of Boumalne Dadès and Msemrir. This part of Morocco is famous for its landscapes and for the hospitality of its people, mostly Berbers. (the berbers).
• Arrival at the hotel, distribute rooms, and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 4, TUESDAY: TINERHIR - GARGANTAS DEL TODRA – SAHARA

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
• We recommend bringing a small backpack today and carrying in it what you will need this day, because today we will sleep in khaimas in the desert. When we get to the desert we will leave most of the luggage in the van and we will take only this small backpack with what we will need to spend the night.
• Departure from the hotel to continue our trip along the well-known route of the kasbahs.
• We leave for Tinerhir, where we will deviate to the Todra Gorges. There we can admire the wonderful palm groves that help to withstand the heat of these places.
• Free lunch.
• In the afternoon, we will continue our route to Merzouga, we will spend the night in khaimas, next to the Erg Chebbi dunes in the Sahara desert from where we will be able to contemplate a spectacular starry sky.
• Camel ride through the desert included
• Dinner and lodging in Jaimas.
• After dinner there will be a fire with the music of Berber drum

DAY 5, WEDNESDAY: SAHARA – IFRANE – FEZ

• Sunrise in the Sahara. These dunes extend to the horizon and some rise more than 150 meters. The experience of seeing the first rays of sunshine emerge in the Sahara is breathtaking.
• Today, you must get up early to witness the unforgettable sunrise.
• Breakfast in the Kasbah
• After breakfast we will leave for Fez, the first of the Imperial Cities. Its origin dates back to the 8th century. It is also one of the first holy cities of Muslim worship in Morocco and is the proud host one of the oldest universities in the world.
• On the way, we will cross the middle and high Atlas, with several stops forviewing during the route.
• Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 6, THURSDAY: FEZ- CHEFCHAOUEN

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out
• Strolling through the labyrinthine streets of Fez transports you to past worlds in which potters, smiths and artisans coexist with the foreign visitor, who never ceases to be surprised by observing its people and sniffing the multiple aromas and smells that fill the atmosphere of this city.
• 09:00 hrs We leave for a visit with a local guide to the city of Fez. We will begin with a panoramic view of the city, including the Merinides tombs. Then we will visit Fez el Jedid, including the Plaza de los Alawites, exteriors of the Royal Palace and Dar el Makhzen.
• We will continue towards the walking tour of Fez el Bali. We will visit the Attarin spice souk and the Jenna souk. We will arrive at the Nejjarin square where the founduk of the same name is located and we will pass through the Bounania madrasa. We will continue towards Es Seffarin square to end the morning in the tanners' quarter and see the tanneries.
• Mirrors, perfumes, chickens, pigeons, silverware, gold, slippers, sandals, chadors, djellabas, drums, vegetables, fruits, pottery, ceramics, wrought iron, spices, portraits of the king, cereals, books, glassware and everything imaginable, everything. .. is here.
• The constant rattling of the donkeys, loaded with merchandise from various sources, transports you to another world only broken by the cry of “balak” with which the owner of the animal warns passers-by of the donkey's passage.
• In the afternoon we start our way to Chefchaouen, also known as the blue town of the Rif mountains.
• Arrival in Chefchaouen Check in
• Dinner at the hotel

DAY 7, FRIDAY: CHAOUEN – TÁNGER

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out at 12:00
• 09:00 hrs Guided tour of Chefchaouen
• Chaouen is a town perched on the mountain, white and blue, with wise, friendly and respectful people, who offer the visitor beautiful views of the urban decline, precious samples of local crafts and a peace and serenity that is difficult to find today. From there he leaves with a strong desire to return and spend more time, talk to his people and find peace.
• After the visit, free time to enjoy Chefchaouen, an easily manageable town.
• Free lunch, we recommend ordering a sandwich in any of the many places to eat in Chefchaouen
• 2:30 p.m. Departure to Tangier.
• Arrival Tangier transfer to your hotel, port or airport and end of our Services

If you wish, you can add an extra night in Tangier to the end of the Tour to facilitate your return by plane. It will include an extra night in Tangier and transfer to the airport. € 40 supplement per person (€ 60 July and August).  Ask us for more info!