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Imperial cities, Atlas and desert, a sample of what Morocco can offer you.

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Day 1 - Arrival at Casablanca airport. According to arrival time can make a panoramic city tour and a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the world. Its minaret is also the highest in the world, with 210 meters high. It was built by the late King Hassan II and completed in 1993. The exterior of the mosque took about thirty thousand square meters and can accommodate 90,000 people. The floor is made with marble and granite. The entrance doors to the temple are made of copper and tin, and the facades are covered with sculpted marble and mosaic polishing type "zellige".We left Casablanca Rabat direction, and from there take the road that will lead to Fez. Hotel / riad.


Day 2 - Today we discover the charms of this wonderful imperial city. Fez is for lovers of the unexpected, for the seeker of secrets. Walking through the neighborhoods of the artisans. Wandering around the narrow streets, is felt in every corner of the ancient Muslim culture, to admire the beauty of Islamic architecture, is to understand the pride of its inhabitants live in a city unique, inimitable and cultured. The guide will accompany us to walk the streets of the Medina. Free time.


 Day 3 - Today we visit the ruins of Volubilis, which comprises the most representative of the architectural works that the Romans left in North Africa. Then we will cross Meknes. Considered together with Fez, Rabat and Marrakech as imperial city is, however, the least known to tourists or travelers. Meknes is a model of North African architecture of the seventeenth century. Return to Fez. Free time.


 Day 4 - We begin the descent to the south across the Middle Atlas. We stop at the natural park of cedar forests, which are in decline but will offer its spectacular grandeur and the ability to meet its people more curious, the macaque, which will no doubt come to see that we offer. We will also know Ifrane, the "Swiss" of Morocco, and their gabled roofs to withstand the winter snow contrast with the architecture of the other country. Midelt After the landscape is already desert, leading up to the Gorges du Ziz, Er-Rachidia, the capital of the region and along the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, the gateway to the desert and direct to Merzouga, in the dunes of Erg Chebi. Hotel accommodation in the dunes on the outskirts of Merzouga.


 Day 5 - Today we start the day relaxed, enjoying the peace of the desert. We will approach to Merzouga, where we find the main street with the market. We can see the real life of a small town surrounded by desert, rocks and sand. In the afternoon, before sunset we'll ride on camels to enjoy the unique experience that gives the gently swaying, while we are surrounded by a sea of ​​quiet and golden sand  , and the colors and shades will offer a magic show as the sun goes down. After hour and a half, you'll arrive at your destination, the nomad tents (haimas) that will host  you for the night in the hotel of a thousand and one stars. Nomadic-style dinner.


Day 6 - It's worth getting up early (if you can stop looking at the sky and sleep ...) and climb to the crest of a dune to watch the sunrise .. The beauty of the sunrise is as beautiful as the sunset. After breakfast, ride  the camels back to the hotel. Time to clean up and we can go on a tour around the dunes with the 4x4. Discover mines, wells, fossils ... we can stop for a tea with the nomads, or enjoy the music of "Gnaoua" village, inhabited by descendants of black slaves. His music "trance" is recognized in many religious or  musics of the world festivals. Return to hotel.


Day 7 - Today is Sunday and it's worth going to Rissani, where we'll see a great and authentic market. Cradle of the Alawite dynasty, Rissani was the main market for the nomads and merchants coming from the south with their caravans across the desert. We will continue to Boumalne Dades, and we go into the Dades Gorge, formed with strange rock formations call it "monkey fingers". Hotel.


 Day 8 - Depart from the Dades Gorge to get closer to the famous Gorges Todhra with vertical walls of more than 300 m. Return to Merzouga.


Day 9 - Today we will make the road that will lead to Zagora, along the river Draa and the largest palm grove in Morocco, the Draa Valley. The  route full of kasbahs will take us to  Ouarzazate. Accommodation in hotel.


 Day 10 - After breakfast, visit to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddoud. departure to Marrakech, crossing Tischka port, which will lead us almost 4 hours. Sightseeing tour to the city.

You can't go to Marrakech and do not happen to know the famous square of the Fnaa Jma with storytellers, snake charmers, vendors of all ,.... Accommodation in hotel / riad.


Day 11 - Visit the medina. and transfers to points of interest. Free tourism for the day. Possibility to reserve a place to go to dinner-show "Fantasia" with belly dancers, drummers, fire, horses, etc. .... it is typical to enjoy horse carriages in Marrakech.

Day 12 - Free time all morning for those last minute shopping. Transfer to the airport at the appointed time ...

Prices


* The price per person is 1250 . (based on 4 people)


Includes:

Toyota 4x4 Vehicle type, with air conditioning + native driver for the entire circuit.

• Accommodation: Riad / Hotel ****/similar in double room + 1 night in Haima

• Cameltrek for the night in the desert.


Meals: Half board


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