Tanger Trip Overview
Visit The Blue washed city Chefchaouen, and a guided visit of Fes
Overnight stay in the desert in a luxurious camp
Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah and Atlas cinma studio
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Tanger, Morocco
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Visit The Blue washed city Chefchaouen, and a guided visit of Fes
Overnight stay in the desert in a luxurious camp
Visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah and Atlas cinma studio
Itinerary
Day 1: Tangier – Chefchaoun
Pass By: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Pickup from Tangier port to visit Tangier (depending on your arrival), and traveling to Chefchaouen. Tangier, the whitewashed hillside medina that is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that’s now a museum of Moroccan artifacts. The American Legation Museum, also in the medina, documents early diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Morocco in an 1821 Moorish-style former consulate. We also visit Hercules caves shaped in the African continent, a cavern where Hercules allegedly rested during his labor with an opening in the shape of the African continent, as well as the 1000ft site above sea level at the entrance of the strait of Gibraltar. The visit also includes the kasbah museum that used to be the house of the former sultan’s palace of Dar El Makhzen from prehistoric times to the 19th century enjoying the charming Andalusian garden.
Pass By: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
The finale stop is Chefchaouen, blue-washed buildings of its old town. Well known with its shady main square of Place Outa el Hammam that is the red-walled Kasbah, a 15th-century fortress and dungeon, Ethnographic Museum, and the octagonal minaret nearby. Free time and overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Riad Asilah or similar
Day 2: Chefchaouen – Fes
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
We travel to Fes visiting historically rich landmarks. The visit includes the excavated ancient city Volubilis that was also the ancient capital of the Mauretania kingdom, and the journey continues to Meknes that is known for its imperial past, with remnants and its beautiful gate Bab Mansour that is famous with arches and mosaic tiling. Overnight stay in Fes.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Riad Ahlam or similar
Day 3: Fes
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
The tour allows you to explore historical sites such as Madrasa El Bouinania (founded in AD 1351–56 by Abu Inan Faris. It is widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture and historic Moroccan architecture generally.). El Quaraoiyin mosque and university ( the oldest existing, continually operating higher educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records and is occasionally referred to as the oldest university by scholars.). South tower, pottery village, Nejjarine square, and the residence of the king. Free time and overnight stay in Fes.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Riad Ahlam or similar
Day 4: Fes – Merzouga
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Early departure to Merzouga desert through Ifran, which is known for its alpine-style architecture and nearby ski slopes and forests and the lion status. The Cedar forests that are notable as a habitat for a sub-population of Barbary macaques. The commercial center of a vast agricultural hinterland Midelt, Errachida, the tremendous Ziz Valley via its rocky passage and Erfoud. Camel riding by sunset to a desert camp. Dinner, campfire, local music & overnight stay in your private tent.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tiziri camp or similar
Day 5: Merzouga – Skoura
Pass By: Skoura, Skoura, Beni Mellal-Khenifra
Early wake up to watch the magical colors before it. Breakfast, then traveling to Skoura town through Errissani, the ancient capital of Tafilalet (historically Sijilmasa, is a region and the largest oasis in Morocco).
The charming city Tinghir is known for its magnificent palm-grove and visiting its famous series of limestone river canyons in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains. Boumalne Dades, where every scene could easily inspire an artistic masterpiece that is famous with Todgha gorge.
The trip continues through the valley of the roses that attracts the romantic at heart who likely to faint at the opportunity to visit it, especially in the spring, taking the road known as the one thousand kasbahs road.
Visiting Amridil kasbah that holds a unique historical treasure, initially built in the 17th century and appears on the 50Dh note, a living museum showcases traditional kasbah life over the centuries. Finally, reaching your accommodation for the overnight stay.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Kasbah Ait Ben Damiette or similar
Day 6: Skoura – Marrakech
Pass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
After breakfast, drive to Marrakech through Ouarzazate visiting Atlas Studio, where imagination runs free, discovering the hidden stories of the movie-making world.
We also visit the 17th-century kasbah Ait Ben Haddou that is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and a UNESCO world heritage site since 1987. Ait Ben Haddou is a historical site along the former caravan route between the desert and Marrakech. The drive continues via Tishka pass, reaching an altitude of 2260m.
Free time and overnight stay in Marrakech.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Dar Grawa or similar
Day 7: Casablanca airport transfer
Pass By: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca airport
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
