GRAND TOUR TO MOROCCO FROM MARRAKECH TO TANGIER. 7 DAYS

GRAND TOUR OF MOROCCO FROM MARRAKECH TO TANGIER

DAY 1, SATURDAY: ARRIVAL TO MARRAKECH

• Arrive at Marrakech airport.Meet the driver and transfer to the hotel.
• Check in the hotel.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Accommodation in Marrakech.

DAY 2, SUNDAY: MARRAKECH

• Breakfast and check out
• 09:00 Departure with the local guide from Marrakech to the Majorelle Gardens and visit also the Madrasa of Ben Youssef, a Koranic school of Benimerin origin from the middle of the 14th century, and the museum of Marrakech, located in the Palace of a minister of the Sultan at the end of the 19th century: (entrance fees not included in the morning visits).
• Free time for lunch in Jmaa el Fnaa square.
• 15:00 Meeting at the Glacier Café in the Jmaa el Fna square in Marrakech.
• Afterwards we will have a guided tour of Marrakech. We start with the exterior visit of the Koutoubia, then the Bahia Palace and end the day in the Jmaa el Fna Square, which at this time of the day becomes the biggest show in the world.
• For those who wish, transport will return to the hotel. Those who do not want to return to the hotel can stay in the square and return on their own.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Accommodation in Marrakech
• However, we recommend as an optional dinner at the Dar Essalam restaurant, which is well worth it for its exquisite Moroccan food, for admiring the old palace where it is housed, and for being where Alfred Hitchcock filmed the dinner scene of ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ with James Stewart and Doris Day. During dinner, diners are entertained with live performances. Price 40 €

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

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
• 09:00 h. We resume our journey to reach the great south of Morocco, crossing the majestic High Atlas Mountains and the Tzi n Tichka pass, gateway to the desert at an altitude of 2,260 metres, 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 this planet, which has remained a universe apart for millennia. We will visit a magnificent fortress that has served as a backdrop for such famous films as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Gladiator’ and ‘The Jewel of the Nile’. It is made up of several buildings, the ochre of the adobe seems to blend in with the dry ground over which a large stream once flowed and which has now been converted into farmland.
• After visiting this emblematic site, we will continue to Ouarzazate, a former garrison of French troops, located in the southern part of the country, rich in agriculture and famous for the dates of its palm groves, the roses that grow on its banks and henna. It is also a favourite place for great film directors, which has boosted the area economically and has led to the creation of numerous companies related to the audiovisual world, and employment for many of its inhabitants.
• We will continue our journey along the well-known route of the Kasbahs. Kasbahs are defensive fortresses that were built in the area to protect the caravan points crossing the desert.
• We will continue to Boulmane De Dades, a picturesque enclave situated along the Dades river valley in the southeast of Morocco, surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery and characterised by its tranquillity and authenticity.
• The town is known for its adobe houses and panoramic views, which showcase the rich colours of the region, from the reddish and ochre tones of the mountains to the green of the fields and palm groves that stretch across the valley.
• The town combines a relaxed atmosphere with the essence of traditional Berber life, reflected in its local markets and the hospitality of its inhabitants.
• Arrival in Boulmane de Dades. Handing over the keys.
• Dinner and overnight in Boulmane de Dades.
• Overnight in Boulmane de Dades.

TUESDAY: TINERHIR - TODRA GORGES - SAHARA

• Breakfast at the Kasbah and check out.
• We will continue the route of the Kasbahs passing through Kalaa Megouna and Tinerghir, where we will take a detour to the Todra Gorges. There we can admire the wonderful palm groves that help to withstand the heat of these places.
• Free lunch en route.
• We will continue our route to Merzouga, where we will leave the vehicle to change to 4x4 and reach the Khaimas camp.
• Camel ride in the dunes. After the ride, visitors will return to the camp, where they can relax and get ready to enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars.
• Dinner and overnight in tents.
• After dinner there will be a fire with Berber drum music.

WEDNESDAY: SAHARA - IFRANE - FEZ

• Sunrise in the Sahara. Its dunes stretch to the horizon and some rise more than 150m. The experience of seeing the first rays of sunrise in the Sahara is breathtaking.
• Today you must get up early for an unforgettable sunrise.
• Return by 4x4 to the Kasbah, for this we will go around the dune field crossing the tracks that were previously used in the Dakar rally.
• Breakfast.
• 09:30 h. After breakfast departure to 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 proud to be home to one of the oldest universities in the world.
• On the way we will cross the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, with several stops en route. If we are lucky we will be able to see the Atlas monkeys in Azrou, they are not always there but sometimes they can be seen, as they live in the wild.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight in Fez.

DAY 6, THURSDAY :  FEZ - CHEFCHAOUEN

• Breakfast in the hotel and check out.
• Walking through the labyrinthine streets of Fez transports us to past worlds in which potters, forgeers and craftsmen coexist with the foreign visitor, who never ceases to be surprised by observing its people and smelling the multiple aromas and smells that flood the atmosphere of this city.
• 9:00 Tour of the old medina and the city of Fez with a local guide.We will start with a panoramic view of the city, including the Merinides tombs. Afterwards we will visit Fez el Jedid, including the Alhuitas Square, outside the Royal Palace and Dar el Makhzen.
• The old Medina is a true labyrinth, with more than 9,400 streets, tall buildings, and winding and narrow pathways that allow little light to reach the floor.
• We will continue to the walking visit of Fez el Bali. We will visit the spice souk of Attarin and the souk of Jenna. We will arrive at Nejjarin Square where the founduk of the same name is located and we will visit the Bounania Madrasa. We will continue towards the Es Seffarin square to finish the morning in the tanners' quarter and see the tanneries.
• Mirrors, perfumes, chickens, pigeons, silverware, gold, babouches, sandals, chadors, chilabas, drums, vegetables, fruits, pottery, ceramics, forging, spices, portraits of the king, cereals, books, glassware and everything imaginable, everything... is here.
• The constant jolting of the donkeys, loaded with goods from various sources, transports you to another world only broken by the scream of "barak" with which the owner of the animal warns passers-by of the passage of the donkey.
• Free time for lunch
• In the afternoon Depart to Chefchaouen
• Dinner and overnight in Chefchaouen

DAY 7, FRIDAY :  CHEFCHAOUEN – TANGIER

• 09:00 h. Guided tour of Chefchaouen
• Chaouen is a village perched in the mountains, white and blue, with wise, kind and respectful people, offering the visitor beautiful urban panoramas in decline, precious samples of local craftsmanship and a peace and serenity that is difficult to find nowadays. You leave with a strong desire to return and stay longer, talk to the people and find peace.
• After the visit, free time to enjoy Chefchaouen, an easily manageable village.
• Lunch at leisure.
• 14:30 h. Departure to Tangier.
• 17:00 Arrival at the port of Tangier.
• Transfer in Tangier to the airport or hotel in Tangier.
• End of our services.