Morocco Beauty Tour 15 Days 14 Nights

Upon arrival in Casablanca airport, you will be welcomed and greeted by our driver
with a sign that has your name on it, or be picked up from your hotel. While on our
drive in Casablanca, you will see the port city, and the commercial hub of western
Morocco fronting the Atlantic Ocean. Here you will see the Hassan the 2 nd  mosque
which is the second largest functioning mosque in all of Africa, and the 7th largest in
the world. We will then continue the drive to see the famous Ricks Cafe that is
mentioned in the movie “Casablanca”. We will then head on the road to Rabat which
is the administrative capital of Morocco, where you will be accommodated overnight
in a hotel or Riad.

  After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will start exploring Rabat, where you will see
the Kasbah des Oudayas and its beautiful Andalusian gardens which is located at the
mouth of the river Abu Regrag. This was originally built in the 12th century by al
Mohades dynasty, as you will see also the incomplete mosque Hassan tower as a
main attraction in the capital was built by the same dynasty at 12th century, just a few
meters further from the mausoleum of Mohamed the 5th and Hassan the 2 nd  with its
own stunning architecture. Following the visit in Rabat, we will head on the road to
Meknes the Ismaili capital at the 17th century, where you will see the fascinating gate
of Bab Mansour that was built by the sultan My Ismail during the 17th century a huge
gate with arches and mosaic tiling as it leads into the former imperial city, as you will
see also the granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and planting. We will
stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants before continuing on the road to the
Roman ruins Volubilis which is a half hour drive from Meknes. Volubilis is a
breathtaking area the well-preserved roman empire dating 225BC where you will see
the most beautiful mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd century BC. You will have a
guided tour which is included where you will learn about the roman empire. We will
then continue the drive to Fes through the beautiful foothills of the Rif mountains.
Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

After breakfast at your hotel riad, our informative humble local guide meets you at the
lobby of the hotel riad to start exploring Fes or Fez which is the same, the spiritual
city of Morocco. Today you will have an adventure through the intellectual capital of
Morocco. Fes is the country’s cultural capital, and is primarily known for its Fes El
Bali, or walled medina, with medieval architecture, vibrant souks and old-world
atmosphere. We will start from outside the medina to see the royal palace gate, then
walk through the Jewish quarter or “the mellah” the first Jewish quarter ever built in
the country. Following that, you will enter the medina where you will spend the entire
morning visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest, including the
famous Medrasa Bouanania, the Karaouine mosque and university which is the
oldest university in the world that was built by a woman, without forgetting the famous
tanneries and the najjarine fountain, before you experience a tasty Moroccan lunch in
one of the local restaurants in the heart of the medina. After lunch, you will be driven
to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole
medina of Fes, followed by a visit to pottery area where you will see the pottery
cooperative. Time permitting, we will drive to a new city of Fes to experience a
beautiful drive through a different modern atmosphere, before we take you back to
your hotel or riad BB.

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Fes then start traveling southeast
to the destination of Merzouga.  The first stop will be at the town of Ifrane, referred to
as the “Switzerland of Morocco” as it has alpine style architecture and nearby slopes
and forests. The second stop will be at the cedar forest in Azrou to see Barbary apes.
We will pass many traditional Berber villages where you can interact with local
inhabitants. Through this journey you will be amazed with the stunning contrast
during the drive, as today you will cover so much land with so much of diversity. A
stop for lunch can be at whatever time you decide. As we continue south, the scenery
becomes especially beautiful where the Ziz valley meets the High Atlas Mountains
and creates a breathtaking gorge.  Our drive will contain several stops along the way
to take beautiful photographs and will continue through the welcoming Berber
villages to Erfoud and Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty. After arriving
in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel
BDB.

After breakfast in your hotel, you will start an explorative journey of the area. We will
begin the day with Gnawa music at the village of Khamliya 7 kilometers south of
Merzouga which is a little desert village with a big story whose inhabitants are direct
descendants of the slaves that been brought from Sudan. You will get to enjoy their
music and life style. Not far from there is Dayet Srij - a seasonal salt lake that is often

dry in summer, when full it attracts a wide range of migratory and desert birds,
including desert warblers and flamingos. This area attracts the photographers from all
over the world when the birds are present. You may also visit the souk of Errissani if
you are there on the right day as the souk takes place here three times a week, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays where locals come to trade anything necessary
from fruits, vegetables, meat, dates, nuts, crafts, spices and even donkeys, sheep
and goats. This souk is also a social meeting place where the local communities
come to meet each other and hear the news of the whole area and from their
relatives. this souk market without a doubt is the most fascinating in the town, after
then we will make sure to try one of the tastiest lunches in one of the local
restaurants in the area.
In the afternoon, you will start the guided camel ride, led by an experienced camel
man to explore and enjoy within the sand sea of Erg Chebi. The camel man will make
sure to give you the chance to watch what may will be the best sunset of your
lifetime. Overnight accommodations at a desert luxury camp equipped with flush
toilets and hot shower, where you will be served the dinner and breakfast. Desert
Camp BDB.

Today your camel man will make sure to wake you up to watch a beautiful sunrise
where you will see the sunshine cover the small golden sand dunes of Merzouga and
the rocky barren Sahara Desert.  After your breakfast at the camp, you will trek back
by camel, or if you feel you’ve had enough of riding the camels, you have the option
for a 4wheel drive back from the camp.
You will then head on the road to the Dades Valley for another excellent day. First,
you will visit the Todra Gorges, the highest narrowest gorges in Morocco where you
might get a chance to hike for an hour in the area. After lunch the drive continue to
the dades valley where you will be amazed by the beauty of the town such us the
rock formations known as “monkey toes” and the sand castles that cover the area.
Overnight accommodation at the hotel with BDB.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will head on the road to Oaurzazate crossing the
Dades Valley through the beautiful Berber villages such as the “rose town” Kalaa
Mgouna, famous town for farming roses. One of our main stops will be at Skoura
Oasis, and there are numerous ancient kasbahs, some sadly in ruins that stand
amongst the palm trees. You will visit a very famous kasbahs in the region called
Amridil kasbah, a historic fortified residence in the oasis of Skoura. It is considered
among the most impressive kasbahs of its kind in Morocco and was built during the
17th century. It’s famous for the filming of the movies “Ali Baba and 40 Thieves” and
Lawrence of Arabia. After lunch if time permits, we might visit another kasbah in
Oaurzazate called Taourirt Kasbah, the town’s main landmark. This impressive 19th
century fortress has nearly 300 rooms and 20 riads, or traditional houses built around

a courtyard. Not far from this kasbah another attraction as movie studio, said to be
the biggest in the world, where such films as Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, Body of
Lies and Star Wars movies were filmed. Overnight accommodation in a hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Taroudant via Taznakht and Taliouine,
with a stop at Ait Ben Haddou kasbah for a visit 25 kilometers from Oaurzazate, the
UNESCO world heritage site a spectacular fortified village built during the beginning
of the 20th century by the T-hami El Glaoui, as the kasbah today became one of the
attractive spots for famous movie producers. We will stop for lunch around
Taznakht. We continue to the Taznakht region, which is the capital of saffron in
Morocco, where you might stop at one of the saffron co-operatives to watch the
processing of saffron. We will arrive in Taroudant in the evening. The city is located
in the Sous valley in south eastern Morocco. It is situated east of Agadir, and is
known as the “Grandmother of Marrakech” because it looks like a little Marrakech
with its surrounding ramparts that was built in the sixteenth century. Today, the town
has the feel of a small fortified market town on a caravan route. Overnight
accommodation in a hotel.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will have a short tour in Taroudant including the
highlights of the town, before we head to Essaouira via the resort city of Agadir,
where you will have short walk along one of the beautiful beaches in the country.
After lunch we will continue the drive through a beautiful coastal road, as soon as you
get close to Essaouira you will see herds of goats climbing the argan trees looking for
fresh argan nuts.  We will arrive in Essaouira in the late afternoon and check in to
your overnight accommodation in a hotel.

After breakfast at your hotel riad, an informative guide will meet you to start a
beautiful journey in Essaouira. The ancient Mogador is the “Bird of the Atlantic”,
including the highlights of the town. You will visit the Skala fortress where you can
see the Purpuraires island, falcons, gulls and seagulls hovering above this nature
reserve. On the other side you may see surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers all
taming the waves.  Other things to do will be to watch the thuya carved by artisans,
walk to the fishing port where the sailors are active, then go to the fish market where
you can taste the fish and sea food caught during the night. The town is ranked as
the most beautiful city in Morocco by UNESCO, which is an unmissable place to have
peaceful moments, as well as the beaches of the surroundings labeled blue flags, are
living proofs to this ambition. In the afternoon you might choose to walk along the

beach, browse in the little shops in town, or just enjoy the atmosphere of the beach
town.  Overnight accommodation in a hotel.

After breakfast in your hotel, you will have some free time to wonder around and
enjoy the morning of this charming little town.   Morning is especially good for
photographs in this town. We will leave Essaouira in the late morning and head to
Marrakech on a 3-hour drive including several stops. During the drive, you will see
the Argan forest and can visit on of the hundreds of the women’s cooperatives of
argan oil production used for cosmetics, medical and culinary use We will continue to
Marrakech to check in to you overnight accommodation in a hotel.

After your breakfast in your hotel riad our informative local guide will meet you at the
lobby of the hotel to start exploring Marrakech, a former imperial city in western
Morocco. Marrakech is a major economic center and home to Mosques, Palaces,
and Gardens, is a densely packed walled medieval city dating back to the 12 th
century of the Berber Empire. The local guide will ensure that you see most of the
sites with historical and cultural interest, including the Saadian tombs, the Bahia
Palace, Ben Youssef coranic School, Koutoubia Mosque, and the famous Jemaa El
fna Square.  Lunch will be around the area in one of the recommended restaurants,
before driving to the new city to visit the beautiful gardens of Majorelle, including a
short drive through the new city. We will then drive back to your hotel for an overnight
accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

After breakfast in your hotel riad, your driver will pick you up to head on the road to
the Atlas Mountains through the Ourika valley via Tahnaout and Asni villages,
arriving at Asni and the surrounding Berber villages with delightful spots to get away
from the noise and exotic attraction of Marrakech, to a peaceful and calm area in the
mountains. This tour will take you through three valleys - Tahnaout valley, the Moulay
Brahim Gorges, and the Berber village of Asni. Today you will experience
breathtaking scenery and fascinating views of the highest mountain north Africa “Jbel
Tubkal”. There will be several stops for photographs along the drive, before arriving
the Ourika valley where you will have the option for a 2-hour hike to the waterfall and
an area where you will see monkeys in their natural environment. Lunch will be
around the area with a beautiful atmosphere after the hike, then you will head back
on the road to Marrakech. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.

After breakfast in your hotel, you will get prepared to start your unique Moroccan
cooking class. The start time will be approximately around 10am, as you will be
picked up by one of our team to the cooking school where you will join your cooking

class to experience and discover the Moroccan cuisine. You will learn to prepare an
appetizer and a main dish, or a main dish and dessert, Tajine, couscous, and so
much about Moroccan cuisine. The cooking school is designed with easy –to use
modern equipment found in every kitchen. (More details upon request).    Afternoon is
at your leisure to relax or to do some shopping on your own at the medina market.
Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad   BB.
     Quad Biking.
After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will be picked up by your driver and taken out
beyond the bustling streets of Marrakech and into the palm grove outside the city to
discover the countryside where you will enjoy and experience a 3 hours self-drive
Quad-Biking through thousands of palm trees. More details upon request. Afternoon
is at your leisure to relax or to do some shopping on your own at the medina market.
Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad   BB.

Breakfast in your hotel riad, and depending on your flight departure time, we will drive
you to the airport where the tour ends.