North to South Tour
8 Days Private Tour
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Summary
Discovering Morocco from North to South, accompanied by passionate locals, is an opportunity to discover the richness of Moroccan heritage. You will be immersed in the intrepid atmosphere of big cities, captivated by the immensity of the Sahara and the Atlas but also touched by the know-how and culture of our country.
Program
Day 1 : Casablanca
- We will welcome You in the airport of Casablanca and drive You to your hotel.
Day 2 : Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
- After a good breakfast in your hotel, You will visit the magic mosque of Hassan II, located in Casablanca, then continue the road to Rabat.
- Rabat is the administrative capital of Morocco where You will have a stop to have lunch and discover the main places of the city: royal palace, Hassan tower and kasbah of Oudayas.
- At the end of the day, We will reach Chefchaouen. Called « Blue city » is the pearl of the north of the country. You will love to lose yourself in the romantic charm of this small town.
Day 3 : Day trip to Akchour
- Departing from Chefcahouen, We invite You to explore a small village located in the Rif mountain range : Akchour. This natural area offers a pleasant walk to reach the most famous waterfalls from the interior of the country.
- At the end of the afternoon, return to Chefchaouen for one last night.
Day 4 : Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez
- Departure for Volubilis, famous for its mosaics, its remains of oil mils and its baths.
- Then, We will carry on our way with the visit of Meknes where You will discover the majestic Bab Mansour gate and the medina.
- We will finaly reach Fez for the evening.
Day 5 : Fez city tour
- This imperial city offers a charming and mysterious medieval atmosphere. After breakfast, We will start to explore Fez with a driving tour including the Royal Palace, a beautiful panorama of the city from Tombs of Mérinides and the visit of a ceramic factory.
- After lunch, You will complete the visit with a guided walking tour in the old town and its iconic monuments: Bab Bou Jeloud, Quaraouiyine Mosque, the impressive Chouara tannery and Madrassa Bou Inania, a Koranic school whose rooftop offers a masterful view over the mosque.
- At the end of the day, We propose you free time to discover the 55 000 craftsmen installed in the Souk and enjoy moroccan specialities.
Day 6 : Fez – Ifran – Midelt – Merzouga
- After breakfast in Fez, We will cross Ifran, the « Little Switzerland », its mountains and cedar forests of the Middle Atlas to meet the Barbarie monkeys.
- After crossing the Zad pass (2178 m), We will arrive in Midelt, a berber village, for the lunch.
- You will appreciate seeing many Berber villages and a diversity of landscapes all along the way to Merzouga, where camel guides and camels await You for new adventures in desert’s camp: berber music, wood fire, starry sky, …
Day 7 : Merzouga – Todgha Gorges
- After waking up early to admire the sunrise in the middle of Sahara’s desert and enjoying breakfast, make your way to the gorges of Todgha, its way will offer You spectacular panoramic view.
- We will stop in few places to enjoy this sumptuous nature and take a walk along the river that borders the Gorges.
- Finaly, the 1000 Kasbah’s road will bring us to Dades valley to spend the night.
Day 8 : Dades valley – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech
- On the way to Marrakech, We will stop in Ouarzazate where You can visit the kasbah of Taourirt, a former residence. Then, We will visit Aït Ben Haddou, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage and famous for the charm of its Ksar. You will have the opportunity to climb the fortified village (Ksar) and enjoy a breathtaking view.
- Finaly, We will cross the High Atlas by the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2260m), where We can stop to take some wonderful pictures.
- Our journey ends in Marrakech. We will drop You off at your hotel/riad or transfer You to the airport.
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Starting location : Casablanca
Ending location : Marrakech
* The opposite way is also possible
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- Private transport with air-co
- Professional driver / guide
- Local guide to explore Rabat, Akchour and Fez
- Camel rides
- Overnight in desert camp with diner & breakfast
- Full-board accomodation (in Casablanca & Todgha gorges)
- Half-board accomodation (in Chefchaouen & Fez)