The grand tour of morocco

Morocco 16 days

Day 1 : arriving to Casablanca, its visit includes the outside of the Hassan II mosque , the residential area of Anfa , the Habbouss quarter , the outside of the royal palace and the Mohamed V square . Dinner and accommodation in Casablanca .
Day 2 : After breakfast at your hotel, we will depart Casablanca toward rabat to visit of its monuments as the Hassan tower , the Mohamed V mausoleum , the Oudaya Kasbah and the royal palace ( Mechouar ), we will continue to Meknes the Ismailian capital famous by its 40 km long walls , for visiting Bab Mansour , the royal stables and the Jewish quarter Dinner and night stay in Meknes .

Day 3 : Breakfast & departure to Roman ruins of Volubilis , where one part of the Morocco's history is still existing Then , we return back to Fes at the end of the afternoon . Dinner and night stay in Meknes .
Day 4 : Breakfast and the whole day will be dedicated to visit the city sightseeing of Fes , the religious capital of Morocco . The visit includes the medieval Medina with its Attarine & Medersas , the Nejjarine fountain , the Moulay Idriss mausoleum and Karaouine mosque . Afternoon , visit of Fes jdid. Dinner and night stay in Fes .
Day 5 : Today we leave Fez towards Midelt, On this day, you will enjoy the beauty and fresh air of the Middle East region, located at 1,360 meters high in the Atlas Mountains. Explore Azrou, a beautiful Berber village built at an altitude of 1250 meters and the home of the Amazigh tribes, the first inhabitants of Morocco. A little further, the best preserved cedar forests of Morocco (endemic trees of Morocco), where we can see Barbary monkeys jumping branches of the trees. Explore the town of Ifran or the "Little Switzerland" as you cross the flowered paths and European-style architecture of this picturesque little town. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Midelt .
Day 6 : Breakfast and continuation to Merzouga via Erfoud . During this day, we will remark that the landscape changes step by steps from the mountains to the Saharian atmosphere . The most magic sunset is waiting for us at Merzouga that we wish to admire it as longer as possible.Dinner and overnight at the hotel in the heart of the desert or nomadic camp.
Day 7 : After a Moroccan breakfast,you will make the great round of dunes pasing by : the 2 oasis of Marzouga ,the nomadic village,the village of khamlia(Gnaoua's village),mines of MIFISS, the desertic plateaus to meet berber nomads from the desert ,the oasis TISSARDMINE.Your camels await you for a trip across the Erg Chebbi Dunes to watch the spectacular view of the sunset and spend the night in berber tents in the middle of the dunes
Day 8 : After breakfast, we will take the road to Kelaat Mgouna and visiting in it's way the Todgha Canyon and the Dades Canyonthe series of limestone river canyons, Both the Todgha and neighbouring Dades Rivers are responsible for carving out these deep cliff-sided canyons, on their final 40 kilometres (25 mi) through the mountains. Dinner and we will take the road to night stay in a Riad/Hotel in Kelaat Mgouna.
Day 9 : After Breakfast , we will depart Kelaat Mgouna taking the Road of Rose valley to drive to Ouarzazate the hollywood of Africa where we can see the Kasbah of Taourirt, the film studios where many movies were shot for example , prince of Persia , babel , kingdom of heaven , game of throne then continue to the Ait Benhadou Kasbah , the best preserved Kasbah of Morocco and actually under UNECO protection. Dinner and night stay at the hotel or Riad in Ait ben haddou.
Day 10 : Visit of the Kasbah ait ben Haddou, The Kasbah has served as decor for many films like for example : Laurence of Arabia , gladiator and many other famous movies , after lunch , .... returning back to marrakech . Dinner and night stay at the hotel or Riad in Marrakech.
Day 11 : This day will be for the discovery of Marrakech, We'll bring you to the Jemaa El Fena which is the oldest square in Africa. Once in Jemaa El Fena, you will discover the diverse culture of the Moroccan people. You will be able to meet there different kinds of people, storytellers, jugglers, musicians and snake charmers. We will introduce you to our country's diverse culture and heritage. You will also explore the small markets in Medina and the narrow streets that are filled with life, music, noise, colors and contagious laughter. The whole experience will familiarize you with how it is to live in traditional Morocco. you will also have a chance to visit many historical monuments in the city like the Bahia and Badii palaces, Saadian tombs and the Menara Gardens… Dinner and night stay at the hotel or Riad in Marrakech.
Day 12 : After having Breakfast We start our Ouirgane day trip from Marrakech at 09am to The valley of Asni Ouirgane to see the one of the most beautiful countryside in Morocco and the lake that fills the fall floor. About an hour from Marrakech lies the magnificent green valley of Ourigane, hidden in the foothills of Mount Toubkal. You can visit the souk Tahanout (Tuesday and Saturday) before taking the drive through the river gorges Ghezaia on the way to Asni, famous for amethyst, for a picnic lunch while enjoying the fabulous mountain scenery. Ouirgane is the peak (the highest point) of the mountains around at an altitude that levels up 2300 meters in some areas, and spreads over many kilometers. The Asni and Ouirgane Valley known as The Happy Valley with its amazing greenery, wild and flora, it is an ideal start point for treking lovers. Return To Marrakech for Dinner and night saty.
Day 13 : We will leave Marrakech at 8 o'clock in the morning, then we will take the road foward Essaouira. on our way, you will have the chance to witness a different side of Morocco which is the countryside. You will see the stunning view right before your eyes, and you will even see the many Argan trees that are growing by the road. We will stop for a while to give you enough time to photograph the place. If we're lucky, we might see some goats that are eating the Argan trees. After that, we will visit a women's cooperative so you can see the process of how they produce cosmetics and oil out of Argan nuts. If you want, you can also buy some Argan oil and Amlou which is a kind of paste that consist of honey, almonds and Argan oil. Upon arriving at Essaouira, we will give you a guided tour. We will visit many historical locations at Essaouira. We can also take a walk at in the Medina and explore the colorful and little streets. We will also have the opportunity to visit the port and witness the activities that the fishermen do every day. Aside from that, we will also go to the Squala which is a 15th-century fortress that served as a protection of the city from the enemies. The fort was very useful during the times when Portuguese tried to invade the city. It is also a great shooting site for Game of Thrones and other TV shows. After enjoying all of those, Dinner and accommodation at the hotel or Riad in Essauira.
Day 14 : Before leaving Essaouira we will Visit Sidi kaouki Beach and the nearest berber Village and departure to Marrakech. Dinner and night stay at the hotel or Riad in Marrakech.
Day 15 : Rise early, enjoy breakfast and then departurefrom marrakech , during this trip we will cross several Berber villages and Green fields of cereals and olive trees , which constitute and attractive landscape , once arriving you will have 3 hours walking trek around the waterfalls the admire the beauty of the different colours mountains around and take beautiful pictures of the wild and rare atlas monkeys which is on the way to extinct , after lunch , returning back to marrakech .
Day 16 : Free day in Marrakech (or transfer to the airport)