13 days from Marrakech to Marrakech

itinerary

DAY 1

Marrakech Arrival (starting day of the 13 days from Marrakech):

By your arrive, in the first day of the 13 days from Marrakech we will take you from the airport directly to your hotel.

DAY 2

Marrakech – Essaouira (13 days from Marrakech):

In the morning we will leave to the Essaouira, is a port city in the western Moroccan region of Marakech-Safi, on the Atlantic coast (174km west of Marrakech) known for its art atmosphere (it’s a destination for artists from all over the world). In Essaouira, you will visit: the Jewish heritage (the Mellah) and you can see their old cemetery and several synagogues, the Argan Forest and olive trees, the fishing port, the islet of Mogador, its gorgeous beaches, the Sqala, the kasbah, the medina and the traditional souks. It’s really a natural place. In the afternoon the best thing you can do is to stroll on the beautiful beach.

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DAY 3

Essaouira – Safi – El Jadida – Casablanca (13 days from Marrakech): 

Before leaving to Safi, you will have a breakfast in your hotel. Safi is a city, important of its ceramics. After visiting the city, we will continue our trip 0f 13 days from Casablanca through the coastal road to arrive in Oualidia and El Jadida, old Portuguese colony known with its multi-culture (you can see former churches and synagogues sit close to mosques. The ocean there is one of the greatest in Morocco, make the visitors relax in its beauty. You can have a walk around the fortifications that offer panoramic views of the city or you can visit the port, the sea and visit the Portuguese cistern.You cannot leave to Casablanca without having a lunch before.

DAY 4

Casablanca – Rabat (about 80 km) – 13 days from Marrakech:

Casablanca or the economic capital city in Morocco with the largest population of 3.36 million. It’s known with its tourism places; so, you can visit while you are there such as: the Mohamed V square, the Arab League Park, a stop in front of the great mosque Hassan II, walk to the Cornish Rim where luxury restaurants are located, hotels, shops and cafe terraces. Also, you can visit the Jewish Museum. Our next station will be Rabat, political and administrative capital, which located on the Atlantic coast. The main tourism places of Rabat include: Mechouar (used for the outdoors royal ceremonies), entrance of the royal palace, Chellah (13th century merinid necropolis), Mohamed V mausoleum (The mausoleum complex was designed by Vietnamese architect Cong Vo Toan), Hassan tower (12th century, it’s an incomplete mosque by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur) and kasbah of Oudayas (first royal residence) with Hispano-Moorish architecture gardens. The next day we continue our tour of 13 days from Marrakech.

DAY 5

Rabat – Tangier (about 150 km) – 13 days from Marrakech:

The breakfast at your hotel in Rabat then, we will drive to visit Tangier, the crossroads of Europe and Africa, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. In Tangier, we will discover the old town and visit the old hill-top kasbah along the way you will enjoy the panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, visiting Cape Spartel and the Hercules Caves. Whene you’re there, you will feel yourself in Europe because of its modernity.

DAY 6

Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen (13 days from Marrakech):

In the morning of the sixth day of these 13 days from Marrakech, in Tangier, you will have your breakfast before we head to Chefchaouen (Chaouen or the blue city) located in the north of the kingdom and one of the best tourism destinations in Morocco and people come from around the world specially to visit the latter. The blue city founded in the late fifteenth century, it’s normal to think that you are in a blue sea while you’re there. Once in the city, you will enjoy this piece of art (you will love to have pictures for souvenir). You can explore the small town on your own way. Also, this journey allows you to visit the Kasbah, Outa Lahmam square and have a strole around the blue streets of the city. You will have dinner at the hotel or Riad with overnight.

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DAY 7

Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes (13 days from Marrakech):

Destination will be to Meknes and visit of the majestic Bab Mansour gate, it was built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, by Sultan Moulay Isma’il. And also, near to the latter, you will visit the old medina, the old stables and granaries and the Koranic school Bou Inania. Around the afternoon, we will drive to Moulay Idriss, where natural views are located, the small holy city, with the mausoleum of the very important national saint (the reason why it attracts internal and external visitors). You cannot be here and you didn’t visit the ruins of Volubilis, (a historical and tourism destination) ancient Roman capital of the African province “Mauretania Tinguitana”, it won UNESCO World Heritage Site, because of the well preserved of a large Roman colonial town on the fringes of the Empire, it remains of oil mills and its baths. Finally, we will leave to Fez.

DAY 8

Fez guided city tour (13 days from Marrakech):

The 8th day -of the 13 days from Marrakech- is dedicated to explore the city of Fez. In the old city of Fez (it was founded under Idrisid rule during the 8th-9th centuries CE), the spiritual, intellectual and cultural capital of Morocco. It seems interested to visit such prestigious city as Fes. Generally, the city consists two main places: Fez el Bali (the old Fez) where you can visit the medina and its souks, Moulay Idriss zaouïa, Madrassah Bouanania, Nejjarine square with its gorgeous fountain, the Nejjarine Museum of Arts and Crafts, Fassi craft workshops. And also, the Fez el Jedid (the new Fez) in which the mellah (Jewish quarter) is located, entrance of the royal palace, complex of potters and walls of the tower. It’s known with its beautiful and traditional Riads and hotels so that, we will have the night in one of the latter.

DAY 9

Fes – Ifran – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga (13 days from Marrakech):

We continue our 13 days from Marrakech via the Middle Atlas crossing over Azrou, where the largest forest located, or as it is known the forest of the Barbarian monkeys; so, we will have the chance to meet them. Then, we will go through Zad pass, leaving to Midelt (the Appel city) via Jebel El Ayachi where we will have a pause for lunch at a local restaurant. Later, we will drive through the High Atlas with the N’Zala defile and the Gorges du Ziz to arrive into Errachidia (know the most generous people). In this journey you will enjoy the beauty and diversity of the landscapes. Reaching into Merzouga desert, where you will have a new adventure of camel trekking as the best way to discover the desert. The night over here.

DAY 10

Erfoud – Tazzarine – Nkob – Zagora (about 260 km) – 13 days from Marrakech:

You shouldn’t miss the sunrise over the dunes because it’s really magical so be sure to wake up earlier in the morning. And, visit the village of Merzouga and around the region, then you will go to Rissani to meet the largest and traditional Souks (markets) in Morocco (you can have a souvenir from there). Next, we continue towards Zagora via Jebel Saghro (Berber name), surrounded by hills and a lunar landscape, also you can see peaks and canyons with large of spaces, to the stone and the nomadic villages of Tazzarine and N’Kob. On our wat to Zagora, our last stop will be in the caravan road before reach to the desert, and explore the ksar of Tissergate with its several of alleys.

DAY 11

Zagora – Draa valley – Agdez – Ouarzazate (about 160 km) – 13 days from Marrakech:

Along the Drâa Valley path and from Zagora to Ouarzazate, there is an inheritance of gorges and depressions with islands of greenery formed by oases;these views will be offered in this trip. Agdz (a resting place on our way), you will visit the Kasbah of Tamnougalt (located in the Draa River), an ancient fortified palace surrounded by walls, when it was built is unknown; however, now it’s one of the famous Kasbah in Morocco. Then, you will visit the kasbah of Taourirt, the old residence of the pasha of Marrakech and also, it’s an important transport link between the Moroccan cities. Spend the night in Ouarzazate.

DAY 12

1000 kasbah road and Todra Gorges Day trip from Ouarzazate (13 days from Marrakech):

The thousand-kasbah road starts from Skoura to the Dades Valley; it is known with sets of fortified earth with beautiful ocher colors. Leave to the large palm grove Skoura whose inhabitants of many villages depends on agriculture’s incomes. Then, we will arrive in Kelaa M’Gouna, known for its “Rose celebrating days” which takes place in May. Passing by the Dades towards Tinerhir before arriving into the Todra Gorge, huge fault of 250 m high at the heart of which flows a canyon with crystal clear waters. Later, we will drive to Boumalne du Dades. Then, we drive back for another night in Ouarzazate.

DAY 13

Ouarzazate – ait ben haddou Kasbah (about 200 km)-Marrakech – end of 13 days from Marrakech

After breakfast, we will leave to Ksar ait ben Haddou, a preserved palace and a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO where many international cinematic works have been shot (Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, Mom, throne games) etc. Then, we will continue our 13 days from Marrakech to Marrakech crossing via the High Atlas passing by the Tizi N’Tichka (2,260 m above sea level) and arriving in Marrakech. Great tourist spot, Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco and the second largest imperial city after Fez.

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