8 days imperial cities via Sahara desert

Day 1 : Arrival in Casablanca airport – Rabat 

Pick-up from Casablanca airport. Our driver will wait for you outside the main entrance of the airport with a sign on behalf of your name. Afterwards, we will depart to the Hotel for check-in.

Day 2 : Casablanca and Rabat Sightseeing 

We will visit the city and start to see the Hassan II Mosque, later we will experience the coastal “Cornish ” seaside. Afternoon, we continue to Rabat where we will have a 2 hours visit including the Hassan Mosque, a wonder of the medieval Moorish world with its great minaret left unfinished when its founder died in 1199, the Chellah necropolis and Oudaya Kasbah. Spend the night at the Hotel. 

Day 3 : Rabat – Fez – Guided visit of Fez

Guided visit to the oldest imperial city of Fez, home to the world’s first university dating from the 9th century and one of the most complete medieval cities in existence, founded in 790 A.D. Seeming to exist somewhere between the middle ages and today, the Soul of Morocco stimulates the senses with its visual details, haunting sounds and rich aromas. Guided visit of medieval Medina, Karaouine University, Medersa Attarine, Kingdom Palace, Ben Denane Synagogue, souks. Spend the night in the Hotel.

Day 4 : Fez – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi dunes 

The pickup starts from the Riad in Fez then drives southwards to Ifrane and Azrou through the Middle Atlas mountains. Stop at cedar forest to see the Barbarian Ape in their natural habitat. Traveling through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt and along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved and the volcanic rock, you’ll have incredible views of the Middle-Atlas plateau, noticing how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you come closer to the city of Errachidia. After having lunch, we’ll go ahead through the Ziz valley, Erfoud, Rissani and Merzouga. After enjoying a glass of mint tea, the luggage will be transported with 4WD, then we take the camels to the camp in the middle of Erg Chebbi Sand dunes, 20 km long and 5 km wide. Reputed as the highest sand dunes in north of Africa. The unique and diverse environment. The camel trek takes around 1 hour to join the camp where we take back the spirit of the nomadic Berber lifestyle. There we set up the tents with a restaurant and kitchen at the dunes naturally providing basic facilities. The tents are well equipped and we provide mattresses, blankets, and cushions. After dinner we gather round the fire and enjoy the desert night and maybe with traditional Berber drums.

Day 5 : Erg Chebbi – Todra gorges – Dades Valley – Ouarzazate

After breakfast we peacefully drove to Rissani town, the incredible birthplace of Moulay Ali Cherif — founder of Morocco’s ruling Alaouite Dynasty. Travel to the oasis of Tinghir in the foothills of the High Atlas mountain. Take a 1-hour walk along the Todra river and admire the palm trees and olive groves. Head to the magnificent Todra Gorge for lunch. Afternoon, drive out through the Dadès valley along the famous ‘Road of 1,000 Kasbahs.’  Head to Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight in the Hotel.

Day 6 : Ouarzazate – Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech

After breakfast, head to Aït Ben Haddou kasbahs. Explore the kasbah and learn of the many famous films and photo shoots in which it has featured over the years. In the afternoon, take the Tizi-n-Tichka pass through Atlas mountain. In the early evening, arrive at the Hotel in Marrakech where you will spend the night.

Day 7 : Marrakech Sightseeing – Guided city tour 

We will ensure that you will see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Koutoubia tower, the Jamaa El Fena square place, the Saadiens tombs, the Ben Youssef koranic school and the Bahia Palace. Afternoon, we continued the visit to the new part of Marrakech called GUELIZ with your driver. After having lunch we take you to visit the Majorelle Gardens.

Day 8 : Casablanca airport transfer

Depart to Casablanca airport (You need to be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight, so your departure will be organized accordingly.