Ultimate Morocco
15 days Casablanca to Casablanca
Explore everything that Morocco has to offer ! With it’s fascinating
history, culture, and spectacular scenery, Morocco is a wonderful country
to experience. The colourful markets and medinas of Rabat, Fes and Marrakech
are bursting with exotic wares, sounds, and the smell of spice. The snow
covered High Atlas Mountains contrast dramatically with the huge golden
sand dunes of the Sahara desert. The imperial cities and impressive
southern kasbahs complement each other to provide a wonderful, varied
adventure and a glimpse into Morocco’s fascinating past. The sandy beaches
by the Mediterranean coast experience you memorable days to savour the sun,
sea and to enjoy the unique atmosphere. Travel Talk takes you deep into the
heart of Moroccan culture, history, tradition, local life and adventure in 15 days !
What You See
Casablanca including United Nations Square, Anfa Residential Quarter,
Mosque of Hassan II Rabat including Royal Palace, Chellah Ruins, Hassan
Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum, Oudaya Gardens Asilah including the Medina
and the Ramparts Tangier including the Spartel Lighthouse, the Hercules
Caves and the walking tour through the Kasbah and the souks Tetouan
including the Artisanal School andthe Archaeologial Museum Chefchaouen
Meknes including the Bab El Mansour Gate, Moulay Ismael Mausoleum, Royal
Stables Fes including Bab Boujloud Gate, Bou Inania Medersa, Moulay Idriss
Mausoleum, Andalusian and Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine Square, Spices Market,
Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of Karaouine Medina and Mellah Midelt
Canyon of Ziz Addakhil Erfoud TineghirTodra Gorges Ouarzazate Kasbah Ait Ben
Haddou Marrakech including Djemaa el Fna Square, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia
Mosque, Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace, Dar Si Said Museum.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 Casablanca:
Welcome to Casablanca, the most colourful
and cosmopolitan metropolis in the Northern Africa. This evening our tour
leader will brief us about the next days of our journey. Optional dinner is
available to get to know your travel mates better. Overnight stay in Casablanca.
Day 2 Casablanca, Rabat:
After breakfast we’ll start to discover this
unique city. We’ll visit the the Pacha Court and Habous Quarter, United Nations
Square, the Anfa Residential Quarter and the coastline with the impressive Mosque
of Hassan II. Then we will head our way to Rabat, set in a rich, amber-coloured
landscape combining the ancient history with the modern Moroccon culture. After
visiting the Mechouar, Royal Palace, Chellah Ruins, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V
Mausoleum and the Oudaya Gardens, we’ll check into our hotel to stay overnight.
Day 3 Rabat, Asilah, Tangier:
Today we’ll first stop at Asilah, a typical fishing
village and Mediterranean resort famous for its sandy beaches. We’ll visit the wending
streets of the Medina and the Ramparts. Free afternoon in this charming town to discover
additional sights on your own. Asilah is also famous for the fish restaurants. Then
we’ll proceed to Tangier where we’ll stay overnight.
Day 4 Tangier:
After breakfast we’ll discover the Spartel
Lighthouse and the Hercules Caves. Legend says that Europe and Africa were
joined and seperated by Hercules at this point ! Our day will continue with
a walking tour through the Kasbah and the Grand & Petit Souks. Afternoon at
your leisure.
Day 5 Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen:
Today we’ll depart Tangier for Tetouan
driving through the Rif Mountains with impressive view. Tetouan will be
the first stop of the day, a former Spanish protectorate unique for its
mixed Hispano-Moroccan look. We’ll visit the Artisanal school and the
Archaeological museum in Tetouan before departing for Chaouen through
the beautiful forest of the Rif Mountains. Overnight stay in Chaouen.
Day 6 Chefchaouen:
A day at leisure in this delightful
town set on a wide valley in the Rif. With its cheery and blue houses,
Chaouen is a wonderful place where you can walk through the winding but
clean streets of the Medina and enjoy a mint tea in typical local cafes.
Day 7 Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes:
After breakfast we’ll depart for Fes
for an orientation tour (as we’ll be discovering Fes in details on day 12).
Then we’ll proceed to Meknes and visit the Bab El Mansour Gate, Moulay
Ismael Mausoleum & Mosque and the Royal Stables. Overnight stay in Meknes.
Day 8 Casablanca:
Early in the morning we’ll depart for Casablanca.
Rest of the day free to visit the additional sights of this interesting town.
Day 9 Casablanca, Fes:
Today we will depart for Fes, one of the most
impressive cities in Morocco. Overnight stay in Fes.
Day 10 Fes:
Today we’ll explore the oldest imperial city
of Morocco with more than 10.000 tiny streets offering the largest “medina”
(old city) and souks in the world. The Bab Boujloud Gate, Bou Inania Medersa,
Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Andalusian and Quaraouiyine Mosque, Najjarine Square
and the Spices Market, Atarine Medersa, the surroundings of Karaouine Medina
and Mellah will be the sites visited today. Overnight stay in Fes.
Day 11 Fes, Midelt, Erfoud:
After breakfast we’ll depart for Midelt
passing through the Atlas mountains. Midelt is an impressive mountain
city at 1488 meters of altitude, remarkably situated down the jbel Ayachi
(3737 m). In the afternoon we’ll continue to Erfoud via the canyon of Ziz
and the lake of the retaining reservoir Hassan Addakhil. Later we’ll arrive
in Erfoud, the city situated at the gates of Tafilalet. Overnight stay in Erfoud.
Day 12 Erfoud, Tineghir, Todra Gorges, Ouarzazate:
Early in the morning you can join the optional
excursion to Merzouga before departing for Ouarzazate. After breakfast we’ll
depart for Tineghir by passing through the breathtaking desert landscape and
Oasis with its fantastic palmgroves. Then we’ll travel to Todra Gorges, the
narrow canyon where 300 meters high cliffs drop to the riverbed below. In
the afternoon we’ll arrive in Ouarzazate, the city famous for its handicrafts,
nature, narrow streets and the marvellous surrounding kasbahs.
Day 13 Ouarzazate, Marrakech:
Today we’ll first discover Kasbah Ait
Ben Haddou, one of the most authentic and well maintained villages in
the region of Atlas. Then we’ll proceed to Marrakech via the High Atlas
mountain and 2700 meters high Tizi n Tichka pass offering magnificent
views and a unique landscape. In the afternoon we’ll arrive in Marrakech
and start to explore this fascinating city. Marrakech is the point where
the Arab culture of the cities meets the Berber culture of the mountain
villages; where the weary sub-Saharan traders (carrying gold, salt and slaves)
would ply their wares to the merchants who would then bring them to Europe.
Today we will visit Djemaa el Fna Square full with story tellers, snake charmers,
acrobats, musicians, folklore dancers. Overnight stay in Marrakech.
Day 14 Marrakech:
Framed by the snowy heights of the Atlas,
with rose-coloured ramparts and a thousand year old palm grove, Marrakech
casts a magic spell. After breakfast we’ll start to discover the spell of
Marrakech : Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tumbs, Bahia Palace
and Dar Si Said Museum will be the sights visited. Afternoon free to explore
additional sites of this unique city.
Day 15 Marrakech, Casablanca:
Early in the morning we’ll depart for
Casablanca where our journey will end.
Compulsory local payment of £80 to be paid on arrival day in Casablanca.
Please check the "departure dates and rates" section for the
details of the local payment.
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