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Imperial Treasures & Desert Wonders Tour

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Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca (D)

Welcome at Mohammed V airport by our represantative. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in, dinner and accommodation. (PS : The hotel’s restaurant closes at 10:30 PM) Overnight: Casablanca

Day 2: Casablanca-Rabat (B, D) – 95km

Enjoy a soft awakening before heading up to the monuments of Morocco’s economic capital city, Casablanca: The Mohamed V square, the exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque, the residential area of Anfa, the unique Habous district and the exterior of the Royal Palace. Lunch break in a local restaurant. Continuation to Rabat the Administrative capital of the country for a City tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Rabat

Day 3: Rabat-Meknes-Fez (B, D) – 220km

Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital, famous for its 40km long walls, visit of the Bab Mansour, and the Jewish quarter. Lunch break at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Continuation to visit the impressive ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis with photo stop in the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Fez. Overnight: Fez

Day 4: Fez (B, D)

The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina and the Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Foundouq Nejjarine: Museum of woods, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the outside of Karaouine mosque. Lunch break in a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon: visit of the esplanade of the Royal Palace with its sumptuous golden door and then sightseeing of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Fez

Day 5: Fez-Beni Mellal-Marrakech (B, D) – 485km

Departure to Marrakesh passing by the Berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane (In case of bad wheather in winter time, itinerary can be modified via Meknes, Adaroch passing by farms and of husbandry cows, Mrirert, Khenifra). Lunch break and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Overnight: Marrakech

Day 6: Marrakech (B, D)

Visit of historical Marrakesh famous by its beautiful palaces and monuments: The Bahia Palace or Medersa Ben Youssef , the Koutoubia Minaret and Menara Gardens. Lunch break in an old palace in the medina. Afternoon: Explore Secret Garden; Rebuilt in the mid19th century by an influential Caid. Complete our sightseeing with a stop at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square with its surrounding souks and handicraft quarters. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Marrakech
Optional: Fantasia Dinner

Day 7: Marrakech (B, D)

Day at leisure Overnight: Marrakech

Day 8: Marrakech – Kasbah Telouet - Kasbah Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate (B, D)

Breakfast and early departure to Ouarzazate by the main road that crosses the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260) with a parade of varied and enchanting landscapes and small villages. Visit the sublime Kasbah of Telouet which is on the old caravan route to the Sahara, between Ait Benhaddou and Marrakesh. Free time to have lunch. Departure for Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, is considered one of the best preserved Ksars of all of southern Morocco. Arrival at Ouarzazate, panoramic visit of the city with stop in front of the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and accomodation at the hotel. Overnight: Ouarzazate

Day 9: Ouarzazate - Zagora (B, D)

After breakfast departure to Taznakth, famous for its Berber carpets. Then continuation southwards to Agdz where we join again the road Ouarzazate-Zagora. From Agdz to Zagora is dotted with palm groves and numerous Kasbahs, most of them falling in ruins, but some are still worth a visit. Dinner and accommodation in Tizi or Mhamid desert, under desert tents. Overnight: Zagora

Day 10: Zagora - Marrakech (B, D)

After breakfast first we’ll drive to Ouarzazate via Agdz. Afternoon continue to Marrakech via Tizn Tichka Pass. Arrival in Marrakech late afternoon. Accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Marrakech

Day 11: Marrakech - Departure (B)

Transfer to Marrakech airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Morocco!

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