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Imperial Cities, Desert Grand Tour & Hiking in the Atlas - 13 Days

13 days
From Casablanca to Marrakesh
4.5 (24 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Casablanca to Rabat

    Casablanca to Rabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided morning tour of Hassan II Mosque
    • Explore Chellah Necropolis ruins
    • Visit Kasbah des Oudaias
    • Tour Andalusian Gardens
    • View Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohamed V
    Landmarks
    Hassan II Mosque
    Chellah Necropolis
    Kasbah des Oudaias
    Andalusian Gardens
    Hassan Tower
    Mausoleum of Mohamed V
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  2. Day 2

    Rabat to Chefchaouen

    Rabat to Chefchaouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Cascade d'Akchour waterfalls (2-3 hours)
    • Explore Chefchaouen medina
    • Visit Plaza Outa el-Hammam
    • Tour Grand Mosque and kasbah
    • View kasbah garden and prison cells
    • Ascend to abandoned Spanish Mosque for sunset (20-30 minutes)

    Optional Activities

    • Restaurant or café dining
    • Traditional wares shopping
    Landmarks
    Cascade d'Akchour
    Chefchaouen Medina
    Plaza Outa el-Hammam
    Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
    Chefchaouen Kasbah
    Spanish Mosque
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Chefchaouen to Fes

    Chefchaouen to Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Warm meal)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Volubilis Roman ruins and mosaics
    • Visit Bab al-Mansour gate
    • Tour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
    • Visit Madrasa Bou Inania
    • Tour Dar Jama'af palace museum
    • Visit Merenid Tombs for city views
    Landmarks
    Volubilis
    Bab al-Mansour
    Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
    Madrasa Bou Inania
    Dar Jama'af
    Merenid Tombs
  4. Day 4

    Fes

    Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Fes medina
    • Enter Bab Boujeloud gate
    • Browse souks and shops
    • Visit Chouara Tannery with rooftop view
    • Visit Al-Qarawiyyin Library and Mosque
    Landmarks
    Fes el Bali
    Bab Boujeloud
    Chouara Tannery
    Al-Qarawiyyin Library and Mosque
    Tal'aa Kebira
  5. Day 5

    Fes

    Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Batha Museum
    • Explore Andalusian-style gardens
    • Walk to mellah (old Jewish quarter and cemetery)
    • Tour Ceramics and Tile Collective
    • Relax in Jnan Sbil (Bou Jeloud Gardens)
    Landmarks
    Batha Museum
    Mellah
    Jnan Sbil
  6. Day 6

    Fes to Merzouga

    Fes to Merzouga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (In Midelt by the Moulouya River), Dinner (Delicious dinner at desert camp)

    Included Activities

    • Cross Col du Zad pass through cedar forests
    • Spot Barbary Macaque monkeys
    • Cross Tizi n'Talremt pass
    • Visit Erfoud fossil collective
    • Camel ride through Erg Chebbi dunes
    • Watch sunset from sand dune
    • Dinner at desert camp
    Landmarks
    Col du Zad
    Midelt
    Ziz Valley
    Erfoud
    Erg Chebbi
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Merzouga to Tinerhir

    Merzouga to Tinerhir
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Desert sunrise viewing
    • Visit Khemliya village
    • Experience traditional drumming and dancing
    • Walk around Khemliya
    • Explore Rissani market town
    • Visit Todra Gorge
    • Leisurely walk in gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Sandboarding
    • ATV tour
    Landmarks
    Khemliya
    Rissani
    Tinerhir
    Todra Gorge
  8. Day 8

    Tinerhir to Aït Benhaddou

    Tinerhir to Aït Benhaddou
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Quiet dinner overlooking the valley)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Dades Valley
    • Visit rose collective in Kela'a M'gouna
    • Explore Aït Benhaddou old town
    • Climb to old Granary for panoramic views
    • Wander alleys and passageways after day crowds leave

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ouarzazate movie studios
    • Tour Musée du Cinema
    • Trek to Game of Thrones filming gates at river
    Landmarks
    Dades Valley
    Kela'a M'gouna
    Ouarzazate
    Aït Benhaddou
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Aït Benhaddou to Marrakesh

    Aït Benhaddou to Marrakesh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • View Mount Toubkal
    • Visit Argan Oil Cooperative
    • Descend High Atlas mountains

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through gardens behind Koutoubia mosque
    • Explore Jemaa el-Fna square
    • Café dining and mint tea
    Landmarks
    Mount Toubkal
    Taddert
    Koutoubia Mosque
    Jemaa el-Fna
  10. Day 10

    Marrakesh

    Marrakesh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens
    • Explore souks and markets
    • Visit Souk el Attarin, Souk Chouari, Souk Smata
    • Tour Souk des Teinturiers (dyers' souk)
    • Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
    Landmarks
    Koutoubia Mosque
    Souk el Attarin
    Souk Chouari
    Souk Smata
    Souk des Teinturiers
    Ben Youssef Madrasa
  11. Day 11

    Marrakesh to Amizmiz

    Marrakesh to Amizmiz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family), Dinner (Dinner with local Berber family)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Amizmiz market
    • Mountain trek with guide through Berber villages
    • Lunch with local family
    • Learn homemade bread making
    • Dinner with local Berber family
    Landmarks
    Amizmiz
    High Atlas Mountains
  12. Day 12

    Amizmiz to Marrakesh

    Amizmiz to Marrakesh
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with Berber hosts), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast with Berber hosts
    • Continue local exploration
    • Visit Saadian Tombs
    • Tour El Badi Palace sunken gardens
    • Explore mellah area
    • Visit Bahia Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dar Di Said Museum (Museum of Moroccan Arts)
    Landmarks
    Saadian Tombs
    El Badi Palace
    Mellah
    Bahia Palace
    Dar Di Said Museum
  13. Day 13

    Marrakesh to Casablanca

    Marrakesh to Casablanca
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Almoravid Koubba

    Optional Activities

    • Gift and souvenir shopping
    • Stroll Boulevard de la Corniche
    • Dine at Rick's Café
    Landmarks
    Almoravid Koubba
    Boulevard de la Corniche
    Rick's Café

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Who is travelling?

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