Grand Tour of Morocco — Culture, Contrasts and Colours

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN MOROCCO Arrival at Marrakech International Airport, private car transfer with an Italian-speaking driver to a typical Moroccan Riad near the famous Jemaa el Fna Square. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad.

Day 2: MARRAKECH / ESSAOUIRA – approx. 177 km Breakfast. Transfer to Essaouira (177km). The day is dedicated to a self-guided visit of the port city. Lunch and dinner at leisure. Accommodation and overnight stay in a city Riad.

Day 3: ESSAOUIRA / CASABLANCA – approx. 377 km Breakfast. Transfer to Casablanca (377km), home to numerous places of worship reflecting the city's religious composition. In fact, in addition to numerous mosques, it houses several synagogues and churches. Among the main mosques is the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco and among the largest in the world. Lunch at leisure. Guided tour of the city in Italian. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad. Day 4: CASABLANCA / RABAT – approx. 88 km Breakfast. Transfer to Rabat (88km). Guided tour in Italian of the capital of Morocco: the Kasbah of the Udayas, the splendid Mohamed V mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. Lunch and dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad.

Day 5: RABAT / TANGIER - approx. 246 km Breakfast. Transfer to Tangier (246km). Guided tour in Italian of the port city, the white medina, located on top of a hill, houses the Dar el Makhzen, a sultan's palace now a museum of Moroccan art objects. Lunch and dinner at leisure. Accommodation and overnight stay in Riad.

Day 6: TANGIER / CHEFCHAOUEN / VOLUBILIS – approx. 276 km Breakfast. Departure for Chefchaouen (112km). Self-guided visit of one of Morocco's most beautiful and unique cities in the Mediterranean, characterized by the infinite shades of blue that color the houses and alleys of the Medina. Lunch at leisure. Afterwards, transfer to Volubilis (164km). Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in Riad.

Day 7: VOLUBILIS / MEKNES / FES – approx. 94 km Breakfast in Riad. Visit of Volubilis (ticket included), a Roman archaeological site, located at the foot of Mount Zerhoun, 31 km north of Meknes, and 80 km northeast of the Atlas. It is the best-known archaeological site in Morocco and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Subsequently, departure for Meknes, lunch at leisure and visit of the city. Called the “Moroccan Versailles”, it is a city rich in historical monuments and natural sites, with over 40 kilometers of imposing defensive walls and numerous mosques. For this reason, it is also called the “City of a Hundred Minarets”. Afterwards, transfer to Fes (63km). Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in Riad.

Day 8: FES Breakfast. Guided tour in Italian dedicated to the “cultural capital” of the kingdom (twinned with Florence), the oldest of the Imperial Cities founded by Moulay Idriss II and the cradle of civilization and religion of the country where the first religious university of the Islamic world was born; the splendid Medersa Bou-Anania. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, continuation of the visit of Fes. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad.

Day 9: FES / MIDELT / ERFOUD / MERZOUGA – approx. 462 km Breakfast. Transfer to Merzouga (462km), through the mountains and cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, passing through Ifrane, a charming ski resort, and Azrou, an important craft center. Stop in Midelt (198 km) for lunch at leisure. Continuation to Erfoud (208km), via Errachidia and the Ziz valley lined with palm trees, which form the backdrop for the Festival that takes place annually in Erfoud. Finally, towards the sand dunes. Dinner included in the desert in a characteristic Bedouin tent. Overnight stay.

Day 10: MERZOUGA / ERFOUD / RISSANI / TINGHIR / OUARZAZATE – approx. 367 km Breakfast. Return transfer by 4x4 to Erfoud. Departure for Rissani (23km): the sacred city where Moulay Ali Cherif, the progenitor of the Alaouite dynasty, is buried. Visit the 17th-century Kasbah and the Ksar Abbar ruins, and continue to Tinghir (163km) for a visit to the Todra Gorges whose rocks reach up to 250 meters. Lunch at leisure. Departure for a visit to the Dades Canyons (71km) and then continuation to Ouarzazate (132km) along the road of a thousand kasbahs and the Dades Valley, famous for its roses and the annual “Moussem” (the rose festival). Optional visit to the Studios. Accommodation in Kasbah, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11: OUARZAZATE / AIT BENHADDOU / MARRAKECH – approx. 193 km Breakfast. We will pass by the Kasbah of Taouirt & Tiffeltout and Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the possibility of a guided tour of the Kasbah. The most spectacular fortresses of Southern Morocco and setting for many films, such as “Lawrence of Arabia”. Lunch at leisure. Transfer to Marrakech (182km) through the Tichka pass which offers a breathtaking landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountain range. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad.

Day 12: MARRAKECH Breakfast. Guided tour of Marrakech, after a brief introduction to the city's history and main attractions, the tour will begin by visiting the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square, the beating heart of city life surrounded by its souks, the traditional markets of Marrakech, where you will find an infinite number of shops selling all kinds of items. We will visit Bahia Palace and the beautiful Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of the most important examples of Islamic architecture in Morocco. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, round-trip transfer and visit to the Majorelle Garden (entrance ticket included) with its French influences, architecture and intriguing history due to its connection with the iconic French designer Yves Saint Laurent. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad in Marrakech.

Day 13:

OURIKA VALLEY & WATERFALLS – approx. 44 km Breakfast. Transfer to the Ourika Valley (44km). Visit a village with the opportunity to visit a typical Berber house: red clay walls, a stable for livestock, an outdoor washroom and a hearth area where bread is baked, which we will have the opportunity to taste. Typical Moroccan lunch included in the Berber house. Finally, possibility to climb up to the Setti-Fatma waterfall in the Ourika Valley. Dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in the Marrakech Riad.

Day 14: FREE DAY Breakfast and full day at disposal for any self-guided visits and excursions outside the city. Lunch and dinner at leisure. Overnight stay in Riad in Marrakech. Day 15: MARRAKECH Breakfast in Riad and transfer to Marrakech airport. Experience the last moments of typical Arab daily life before heading to the airport and saying goodbye to this unforgettable experience.

Optional supplements:

Guided tour in Italian Ait Ben Haddou: 10 € or 100 DH per car. Entrance ticket to Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate: 15 € per person. Meals (lunch or dinner): 20 € per person per meal. Ascent to the waterfalls in the Ourika Valley (French or English guide) 15€ per car. The fee includes:

Transfer from/to the airport. Stay in a typical Riad with breakfast. Guided tours mentioned in the itinerary, monument tickets included. Italian-speaking driver. Activities as per program. Meals mentioned in the itinerary. 24H assistance in Italian on site. Mini guide in Italian. Medical-baggage insurance. The fee does not include:

Round-trip flight. Cancellation and Covid insurance with zero deductible; Meals not mentioned; Anything not mentioned in the “The fee includes” paragraph.

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