This 9 -day tour gives us an opportunity to discover the beauty of Marrakech, Sahara Desert following the tracks of camel Caravans through the Atlas and into the shores of the Sand Sea. Setting out from Fez towards the chefchaouen, Ref Mountains and Tangier.
Day 1: Airport pick up and drive to Marrakech
Our professional driver will pick you up from the airport/ train station/ bus station at an already appointed time. After checking-in our Hotel, our driver he will be ready if you want to move to any other place by car.
Day 2: Tour of Marrakesh
Today’s tour will expose the mystics of Marrakesh. Early in the morning after breakfast, we will start our whole day exploration of the legendary red City of Marrakesh. We will visit the old Medina. Comparing to Fez, it is smaller; yet not less vibrant. This old medina is a real escape from the fancy modern hotels, clubs, and restaurants that gild its new town. It main sites are the Mullah (Jewish neighbourhood), the ornate 19th century Bahia Palace, and the crumbling 16th century Badi Palace. The Koutoubia Mosque and the world famous Jemma el-Fna are a part of our visit to this mystical city. They are UNESCO wold heritage sites. The square of Jemma el-Fna is a space where time has truly stopped for centuries ago. Its mesmerising experience take us transcendentally with its fabled snake charmers, monkey tamers, acrobats, musicians, orange juice sellers, and story tellers. Our excursion also includes The Majorelle Gardens. Marrakesh hosted three environmental summits; more than any other city in the World. Even the environment treaty is named and signed in Marrakesh. This fact made the province of Marrakesh pay more attention to the municipal gardens of the city, keeping them green and glowing. Our excursion into Marrakesh’s new town will give us a chance to visit the lush Majorelle Gardens. The French artist Jacques Majorelle designs them in the 1920s and 1930s. Now, they feature a striking array of cactus species from all over the world in Art Deco inspired grounds. Famous for its iconic blue walls, the Majorelle Gardens also house an excellent museum devoted to Berber culture and history. Our tour finishes by checking-in our Riad/Hotel for Overnight and Dinner.
Day 3: from Marrakech to CasaBlanca.
Our professional driver will pick you up from you accommodation at an already appointed time to proceed our journey to discover the industrial and economic capital or Morocco. Casablanca is the biggest city in the Kingdom. Our visits include The Hassan II Mosque. Opened in 1993, the Hassan II mosque is biggest mosque in Morocco and the second after Mecca. It is a true symbol of spirituality in Morocco and its traditional artisanship. Built on the ocean, it features a mighty retractable roof to let in sunlight and the sea breeze. This is one of the few mosques in Morocco where tourists are allowed to enter. A certified tourist guide will guide our visit to the mosque. Our next stop is Downtown Casablanca. It is designed and developed during the French Protectorate. It features many historic French avant-garde buildings. We will navigate in its busy wide streets and arrive at the monumental Arab League Park, Mohamed V Square, and the United Nations Palace. Our recommended lunch place is Rick’s Café and Restaurant. We may also stop for dinner or a drink in this vibrant Café. It also encloses a bar made famous by the characters Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the classic film Casablanca. Our journey finishes when our professional driver drops us in our Hotel for overnight.
Day 4: From Casablanca to Rabat
Early in the morning after breakfast, we will drive to It is a sprawling modern city. Upon our arrival in Rabat, our car will be easier to drive in this city’s wide and modern streets to make the most of our time. Depending on how early we start, we can spend more time visiting certain sights than others. Our time journey will begin with a visit to the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohamed V. A veritable complex of Moroccan royalty and history. They will give us a glimpse of Morocco’s past and bright future. In 1199, the Almowahad king Jacob al-Mansour constructed the Hassan Mosque. After a massive earthquake the Hassan Tower and its 200 persist. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the site is a symbol of royalty and power in Morocco for over 800 years. Our next site is the ornately decorated Mausoleum of Mohamed V. He is the grandfather of the present king and the founder of modern Morocco. We will drive to the Oudaya Kasbah. This fortified neighbourhood has sat perched over the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the invading canons coming from the Iberian Peninsula since its completion in 1269. Its maze-like small streets and ancient stone houses gives an atmosphere of the Mediterranean. The picturesque doors, views over the Atlantic Ocean and the sky-blue houses entrances the Oudaya Kasbah in a Mediterranean psychedelic vibe lost in the Atlantic shore. Its UNESCO status as a world heritage is not merely merited by its rich history, but also by its calm beauty. Lunch will be in a local restaurant with a menu stuffed with varieties from all over the world. Our next stop will be in Challah. It is an ancient Roman port city and a Moorish outpost witnessing the glorious days of both Empires. Later it became a fortified necropolis enclosing corsairs from all over the world. It was a fortified centre for a strong rebel navy once invaded Iceland for two years. Challah is now a destination for all those fascinated by the history of human kind in this region. Its winding, ruins, streets, unkempt assembly of houses, and gardens makes it a strong attraction for families of white storks. We will give the Royal Palace an opportunity to fascinate us with its luxurious vibes taking us into its mesmerising corridors. Leaving the Royal Palace, we will proceed to discover Rabat’s new town where Morocco meets the modern world. Once built by French architects during the protectorate (1912-1956), Rabat’s new town features many remarkable sights. A sleek brand-new tram system connects all of them. Rabat encloses the Central Bank of Morocco, the Postal Museum, and the Saint Peter Cathedral. Rabat’s old city lays not far from these sites. It was built over centuries on top of a Roman settlement. Its streets are the straightest and most orderly of any old city in Morocco. We will enjoy exploring the vibrant markets and the stately Street of Consuls. For flexibility purposes, we have the option of uncovering the mystical vibes of these sites with a local guide or by our own. Our time travel comes to an end when we check-in our cosy hotel for an overnight and dinner.
Day 5: From Rabat to Chefchaouen
Today’s day trip will take us up north, deep into the Rif Mountains. It is the meeting point of Earth and the heavens. We will explore the enchanting sky-blue city of Chefchaouen. Our professional driver will pick you up early in the morning from your hotel in Fez at an already appointed time. Our 2.5-3 hour road trip will plunge us into the Rif Mountains towards Chefchaouen. Upon our arrival, we will enjoy a fascinating panoramic view over the city. Nestled in a green mountain valley at 600m above sea level, a local chieftain built it as a hidden outpost. Its name remained a mystery for foreign intruders as it literally means in Tamazight language (Berber) “look at the horns”. Its strategic position on the foot of two horn-like mountains, Megou and Tisouka, helped push back the increasing incursions of European powers into Morocco in the 15th and 16th centuries. After the Reconquista and fall of Islamic rule in Spain, Muslim Andalusian refugees flocked to Chefchaouen to begin new lives on the African continent. Until the middle of the 20th century as Spanish rule of northern Morocco began, Chefchaouen had held a strong reputation for being impossible for non-Muslims to enter. The clean and fresh air of Chefchaouen marks the simple walking in its blue narrow streets a healthy benefit. Its fountains are pouring some of the best quality mineral water in all of North Africa. As it is much calmer and cosier than Fez, it is an escape from the overwhelmingly busy street of Fez’ old Medina. Its most striking feature is its old city’s picturesque sky blue painted walls and streets ornamenting the two horn-like Mountains with beautiful tidy houses. Among the major sights in Chefchaouen are the Kasbah (fortress), and the Ras El Ma River Valley. For flexibility purposes, we can chose to explore the village either with or without a local guide.
Day 6: Daytrip from Chefchaouen to Akchour
Our 2nd day will be a gear in the mountains. Today’s daytrip will take us from Chefchaouen to visit Akchour’s National Park in the mountains north of Chefchaouen. We will enter Akchour National Park on foot, following a roaring mountain stream. Make sure to bring good shoes! Our hike through Akchour will take us deep into a mountain valley. We will cross the stream at least ten times. Deep in the valley, many surprises await. We will discover some mini–waterfalls and beautiful picnic spots near the river. The deeper we get into the valley the higher our chances are to spot wild troops of Barbary apes. The trail will take us an hour or so deeper into the valley. Upon our arrival in its main attraction, a towering waterfall, we will have some time to rest. Depending on the season, we may plunge in its blue refreshing water. Back near the entrance of the park, we will take another path into a different mountain valley where we will discover God’s Bridge. It is a natural stone bridge carved out of the mountain. For those of who are uninterested in exploring the area by foot, we can rent a 4x4s truck and drive down some beautiful mountain roads to reach the small villages. Azilane and Talassemtane are cuddled up deep in the pristine mountains. We will have many opportunities to grab a snack by the trail or roadside. As our day ends, we will return for overnight and dinner in our hotel in Chefchaouen.
Day 7: Chefchaouen to Tangier via the Mediterranean coast
At an already appointed time, we will leave Chefchaouen in the morning. We will spend the whole day exploring the north of Morocco. For flexibility purposes and time restrictions, we will have enough time to visit some of the many exciting options. Our first option is in the old medina of Tangier. The centuries old Kasbah and the American Legation will provide us an opportunity to travel trough time. The other option is swinging through Tetouan to visit its UNESCO protected old medina. After our tour of Tetouan, we will proceed towards the beautiful mountain towns of Martil, M’diq, or Marina Samir. They are on the sweeping Mediterranean coastline at 15 minutes’ drive from Tetouan. We can also spend the rest of the day enjoying the sunny Mediterranean beach having some time to relax, swim, ride horses, and windsurf in the blowing breeze. At the end of this enjoyably flexible day, we can either spend the night in a hotel by the beach, or hit the road towards Tangier by the evening and sleep there.
Day 8: tour in Tangier
We will meet in your hotel in the morning at an already appointed time. Our journey in exploring the mystical and ancient city of Tangier and its surroundings begins when we drive out of town. Our first stop is the scenic Cape Spartel. This site overlooks the Mediterranean. On a blue-skied day, we can catch a glimpse of British Gibraltar and the European continent in the distance. Cape Spartel is one of the northernmost points in Africa. It is the point where Hercules separated the two continent with his massive hands. The mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis that sank into the Atlantic Ocean is not far from Cape Spartel. Going down from Cape Spartel, we will visit the majestic Caves of Hercules. Both nature and man carved them over the past centuries. In ancient times, it was thought that Hercules slept in this cave before completing his 11 labour tasks. In the afternoon, we will return to Tangier. We will have the rest of the day to explore Tangier’s historic old medina. Some of the famous sites we may want to visit in the old medina are the Kasbah fortress and the American Legation. The latter was one of the first international American diplomatic posts. Today, it houses a cultural centre and a museum. Overnight and dinner in a cosy hotel in Tangier
Day 9: Tangier to our departure point (Fez/Rabat/Casablanca)
On the last day of our exciting tour in unveiling the northern mystics of the beautiful kingdom of Morocco, we will meet our professional driver at an already appointed time. He will drive you to your accommodation/ Airport anywhere in the North of Morocco (Fez/Rabat/Casablanca)