15 Days Morocco Vacation Grand Tour From Marrakech
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Duration
15 days
Min Travelers
1+
Overview
We recommend this 15-day Morocco grand tour from Marrakech if you are willing to go for a long vacation and want to explore the entire Morocco. This Extended tour is a comprehensive journey through some of the country’s most iconic destinations which is full of history, cultural richness, adventure, and the splendor of its imperial cities, travel from coasts to imperial cities to Atlas mountains, Kasbahs and deserts, the whole history of Morocco is inscribed on the walls of the four cities of the circuit of the imperial cities: Marrakech and the Jemaa El Fna Square, Fez and the Nejjarine Fountain, Meknes and Bab El Mansour, Rabat and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, but also Volubilis and Casablanca with the Hassan II Mosque, all classified as World Heritage by Unesco and more…
Highlights
- Discover the 4 imperial cities of Morocco: Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes, and Fes.
- Admire the view of the biggest mosque Hassan second in Casablanca.
- Visit Essaouira, Safi & El Jadida to explore the beautiful coasts and beaches of Morocco
- Discover Chefchaouen delights with its alleys tinged with green, blue, and mauve.
- Scout about the spiritual capital of Morocco, Fes: Najjarine fountains and Museum, Quaraouyine University, the tanneries, the Medrassa Bouanania.
- Walk around the colorful souks/Markets in the old Medinas of Fes and Marrakech and explore the artisan’s workshops.
- Meet the Barbary apes in the cedar forest in the middle of Atlas.
- Have Moroccan traditional cuisine and cultural heritage.
- Visit the splendid Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.
- Stroll the Erg Chebbi dunes by camels and spend a night under nomadic tents.
- Watch a beautiful sunset and sunrise over the golden dunes of the Merzouga Desert.
- Have a Berber dinner & music folklore at night under the stars in a Sahara desert camp.
- Admire the landscapes of Todra canyons’ high walls, Dadès gorges & Palm Oasis & Rose Valley.
- Explore Tetouan, the Rif mountains, and Tangier the diplomatic portal of Morocco.
- You can stop everywhere to take memorable photos.
- This 15-day extended tour starts in and ends in Marrakech.
Included/Excluded
- Pickup & drop-off service
- Transport by a modern vehicle
- English or French-speaking driver
- Local expert tour guide
- Camel ride for sunset & sunrise
- Half-board accommodation
- Overnight in a desert camp
- Official & professional historian guide
- Fuel & bottled water during the tour
- Entrance fees
- Tips & gratuities
- Lunch & soft drinks
- Any private expenses
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Marrakech airport, you will be welcomed and taken care of by our team, then transferred by an air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle to your accommodation. Overnight with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After your breakfast in your accommodation, we drive you to the west of Marrakech on the road you will make stops to admire the landscapes, and take photos, including a stop to see the goats climbing the Argan trees if you want it is possible to stop in one of several cooperatives of Berber women who make Argan oil, this multi-propose oil is very famous for its uses in cooking and also in cosmetics, next Discover the basics of Essaouira’s history on a sightseeing walking tour of the old city, taking in the distinctive blue-and-white architecture, and unique rhythm of the seaside town. The UNESCO-listed Medina is full of artists and craftsmen’s shops, you will also explore other charming sites like the jeweler’s district and the old Jewish quarter. Following the tour, after having a fish lunch by the port or in a local restaurant, you’ll have the rest of the day to explore on your own: head down to the water to see the fishermen bring in the catch of the day, visit the old Portuguese fortress Sekkala. Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, we drive you to Safi, the important city for its ceramics. A tour of the city and continuation by the coastal road to Oualidia and El Jadida, the ancient Portuguese city with its walls facing the ocean. Walk on the fortifications which offer magnificent panoramas of the city, the harbor, and the sea, and visit the Portuguese cistern. Stop for lunch and continue to Casablanca. Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, we drive to Rabat but before that, we will explore the tourist attractions in Casablanca. start with the visit to the economic metropolis of Morocco: The place of the United Nations, Anfa, and in the end, the road of the ledge reveals between sky, earth, and sea Mosque Hassan II, the architectural jewel of the Muslim faith, Fish lunch in a local restaurant at the Cornish. In the afternoon, continue to Rabat. Visit the administrative capital of the Kingdom: The Royal Palace, The Hassan Tower, the most famous monument of the city and symbol of the Almohad dynasty, the prestigious Mohamed V Mausoleum decorated with marble, carved cedar, gilded bronze chandelier, and white onyx. Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, we will drive through the highway to visit Tangier, the gateway between Europe and Africa, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. Located close to the south of Spain. In Tangier, you will have a chance to explore the best city in the North depending on your arrival time. Then, have a full-day guided tour of this mysterious city with a local tour guide. You'll start with a sightseeing tour around Tangier. Here we shall explore the historical sites of the city such as Hercules Cave, Cape Spartel, and the old town of Medina. In the late afternoon, we drop you off at your accommodation in Tangier. Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, we set off to Chefchaouen by passing through the Rif mountains and the beautiful city of Tetouan. Enjoying the stunning sceneries and small Berber villages in the Rif. Then we will explore Tetouan, where we will have a break for lunch. After lunch, we continue our way to the blue city of Chefchaouen, which is a Berber name meaning "horn", perched beneath the mountains of the Rif. The pearl of the north is one of the best destinations in Morocco, the blue city founded in the late 15th century became the best destination for tourists around the world, once in the city, you will have free time to explore the small town by your own pace, the Kasbah, the outa lahmam square and walking tour in the blue-washed streets of the city. This town is known for its white and blue houses, dozen mosques and shrines, narrow squares, winding streets, and blue-painted stairways, it’s a photographer’s dream and an interesting place to explore. Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, we leave the blue city and travel across the beautiful landscapes of the region. We pass fields of wheat, wildflowers, and typical metal-roofed houses until we reach Ouazzane, which is home to some of the best honey and figs in Morocco. Next is a visit to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, this UNESCO site is home to extensive excavations that include columns, mosaics, a huge gateway, and many streets and houses. Originally founded in 225 BC, this was an important city that provides an interesting insight into the life of Romans in this region. With your guide, you will learn all about its history and significance. Next, we head to the imperial city of Meknes, which was founded by the Almoravides dynasty in the 11th century as a military settlement and became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th century. He introduced a Hispano Moorish style in the architecture with the great Bab Mansour; a gate of intricate mosaic or Zellige, the ramparts, the granary, and the Sahrij Swani Basin used for storing water, and plantation. From Meknes, after visiting the beautiful city of Meknes, we continue our journey to the spiritual capital of Fes overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, you go for a guided city tour of Fes, A cultural and spiritual capital, a thousand-year-old city, one is easily carried away through its history, thanks to its numerous mosques, Medersas, walls and ramparts, fortified gates, mausoleums, palaces, and squares. Guided tour of The Marinids necropolis, the El Attarin Madrassah, the Moulay Idriss zaouïa, the Andalusian quarters, and the admirable Karaouyine will provide you with the points of reference necessary for a look at the historical and religious heritage of the Fassie city. Lunch in a Moroccan restaurant with your guide. Dinner and overnight in a guest house. Fez is also a haunting city that lives through the atmosphere of the souks! Lose yourself in the colorful maze, noisy, with tasty or delicate perfumes, and let yourself be carried by your senses … Do not miss the henna souk to discover all the traditional secrets of oriental beauty. For the feast of the senses, go through the souk el-Attarine, a magnificent concentrate of all the colors and scents of spices. And to escape the stubborn odors of the tanners’ district, go up the terraces of the leather goods stores, from where the view is panoramic of the multicolored dye pools so photogenic. Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, drive you through the Middle Atlas via Ifran "Moroccan Switzerland" and Azrou. You will have a stop at the cedar forest for a visit to Cedre Gouraud tree where you will see Barbary apes. From here we headed south through several villages and you will have the chance to see nomads living in tents beside the road. You can also see the volcanic rocks. Our next stop is in Midelt where you can enjoy your lunch. Later, we continue our way, crossing the TiziN'Talghomt (1907m) while enjoying the panoramic views. Go through the Ziz Gorge and the tunnel near Errachidia, you can see the Barrage Hassan Al-Dakhil which has turquoise blue water. Continue our way to Erfoud, you will stop for a panoramic view of the palm of Aoufous located along the Ziz River. Reaching Merzouga and camel trek for about 1 hour and a half to reach Erg Chebbi dunes, admire the most wonderful sunset over the dunes, enjoy music folklore at night under the stars in a Saharan desert camp, and spend an overnight with dinner and breakfast in a Saharan desert Beber tent situated at the feet of the dunes. NB: If you book a luxury tour, then, you will have breakfast and shower at the desert camp, otherwise, the breakfast and the shower will be at the hotel after your camel rides back in the morning.
Waking up by the call of your guide very early to see the sunrise then enjoying breakfast. You return on the camel's back to your hotel where you can have a hot shower and get ready for the new day of the tour. Depart to Rissani, you will have a visit to Zawiya Moulay Ali ash-Sharif and also can investigate the Souk (local market) with the opportunity to see the Fondouks where donkeys gather. Continuing our journey to Zagora crossing the Jebel Saghro, with its lunar landscapes of plateaus, peaks, and canyons and the immensity of its spaces, to the villages of stones and adobe of Tazzarine and N’Kob. Continue to reach Zagora, the last caravan stop before the desert, and discover the Ksar of Tissergate with its maze of alleys. Overnight and accommodation with dinner and breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, driving from The Draa Valley, Zagora to Ouarzazate, is a succession of gorges and depressions with islands of greenery formed by oases. Crossing the village of Agdez then visit the Kasbah of Tamnougalte, a fortified old palace surrounded by walls, a striking example of traditional southern Moroccan architecture. Stop at the Kasbah of Taourirt, formerly the residence of the Pasha of Marrakech. Overnight in Ouarzazate. Overnight and accommodation with dinner and breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, drive you through 1,000 Kasbah road that runs from Skoura to Dades valley, it is dotted with fortified earthen sets with beautiful ocher colors. Departure for the large palm grove Skoura whose inhabitants of many villages live from agriculture. Arrival at Kelaa M’Gouna, known for its “Rose Festival” which takes place in May. Crossing the Dades River towards Tinghir before reaching the Todra Gorge, a massive fault of 250 M high, at the bottom of which flows a river with crystal clear waters. Back to Boumalne Dades, then Ouarzazate for another night. Overnight and accommodation with dinner and breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, we head towards the village of Ait Ben Haddou, once there explore the exotic Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou which is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage. Later, you will be driven through the TiziN'Tichka (2260 m) to reach the Kasbah of Telout, Just 40 km from Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, make a stop to see this Kasbah, a former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech, it was the seat of the El Glaoui family’s power, they were given political power in Morocco south of the High Atlas Mountains by King Moulay Hassan. The Glaouis were almost as strong in power as the sultan himself, the palace can still be visited but it is steadily becoming more damaged and is slowly collapsing. In 2010, work was underway to restore the property. We have lunch in the Pass of Tichka and then, continue our journey to Marrakech, crossing the high Atlas. Arrive in Marrakech in the evening around 6 or 7 PM. Overnight with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
After breakfast in your accommodation, you go for a guided city tour of Marrakech that includes: a stop in front of the Koutoubia, a representative building of the art of the Almohades, a visit to the Museum of Marrakech (ceramics, pottery, jewels), Palace of the Bahia, masterpiece of the Moroccan architecture with its gardens and its patios Saadian tombs where you will be impressed by the beauty of the decoration and crossing the Djemaa El Fna square, a tourist attraction. In the afternoon, visit the outskirts of the city: Garden of Menara planted with olive trees, tower walls, Medersa Ben Youssef, the jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture, and Majorelle Garden (botanical garden of the French painter Jacques Majorelle). Overnight and accommodation with breakfast in a guest house, riad, or hotel.
According to flight schedules, transfer by an air-conditioned and comfortable vehicle from your accommodation to Marrakech airport. Assistance with check-in formalities for the return flight. End of the tour program.
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Know Before You Go
- Pick-up & drop-off at any accommodation or any Morocco airport.
- Transport by a modern, comfortable & an air-conditioned vehicle.
- This extended tour can be customized according to your needs, budget, timing, and preferences, just Write Us what you are looking for.
- The price of this tour depends on the number of travelers in the group, accommodation preference, and other personal factors.
- You’d better bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, a sun hat, sunglasses and a camera.
- Half-board accommodation in hotels, riads, desert tents, or Kasbahs (breakfasts are included).
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the day trip starts.
- Live tour professional guide & driver: English & French.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Duration: 15 days & 14 nights (it includes transfers & tour program).
- A vegetarian option is available, please advise at the time of booking if required.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at the time of booking.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- You can advise at the time of booking the type of accommodation: standard, budget or high-class.
- Comfortable & non-slip walking shoes are recommended.
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