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The Imperial cities and The Sahara Desert Tour offers a profound sense of Morocco’s diversity, it switches from a 100% cultural and historical experience, discovering centuries of traditions of the cities Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, passing by Casablanca, to an adventurous journey witnessing the beauty of the golden dunes and oases.
Day 1
Transfer from Marrakech airport to the hotel in Marrakech, Check-in and free time.
Day 2
You will spend the first day in Marrakech doing your cultural visit, a tour where you’ll be discovering the most iconic monuments of the city such as Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs and The Bahia Palace. After lunch, an immersion in the Medina is planned. you will explore the alleys, visit the public oven, hammam and the different workshops specialized in different handicrafts.
Return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon.
Day 3 - 245 km
You will take the bus after breakfast to Casablanca, located 245 km away from Marrakech. As you arrive in the city you will have lunch then start your cultural tour by visiting the historic Habbous district, then Notre Dame de Lourdes church which is an architectural emblem that represents the cultural diversity of the city.
After the church, you will go on a panoramic tour passing by different main attractions in Casablanca, like the Arab League Garden, United Nations Square, the Jewish quarter, then the amzing Hassan II Mosque and the Corniche Ain Diab where you can enjoy the view of the ocean and the beautiful sunset while drinking your cocktail or coffee.
Transfer to the hotel.
Day 4 - 300 km
Breakfast at the hotel then departure to Rabat city, located 90 km by motorway north of Casablanca. Rabat is the administrative capital of the kingdom and is one of Morocco's imperial cities with a history of more than 850 years, founded since the Almohad dynasty in 1150. Arriving in Rabat you start the city visit with a panoramic bus tour, then you head towards the Mechoir (Royal passage) where the Royal Palace, then you visit the Hassan Tower, the twin sister of the Koutoubia in Marrakech and the Geralda in Seville which was not completed following the death of Sultan Yacoub Al Mansour. You end the morning visit at the Mohamed 5 mausoleum located in the same space as the Hassan Tower.
The visit to the Kasbah des Oudayas is scheduled after lunch then you take the road to the Fez city located east of Rabat 210 km by motorway.
Transfer to the hotel.
Day 5
Time to delve into Fez, after Breakfast at the hotel, you will start the exploration of the Medina that was founded in the 8th century, it’s declared as an International Heritage by UNESCO. During your immersion in the Medina, you will visit the neighbourhoods, monuments, The souk and more sites and attractions such as Tanneries; Workshops and Old koranic schools (Medrassas).
In the afternoon, you will have the chance to see the main streets of Fez by taking a panoramic bus tour that will end on a hill from where you will see the beautiful view of the Medina, a panoramic scene and a perfect ending.
You will have Lunch in the middle of the visit.
Day 6 - 420 km
Travelling through the Middle Atlas to Erfoud City, located in the Southeast, 420 km away from Fez. A unique journey, filled with beautiful landscapes, that combines green valleys, snow-capped Mountains, and Oases of Palm trees. Overnight stay in Erfoud.
Lunch is planned in the middle of the road.
Day 7 - 80 km
Known as one of the most mysterious regions of our Planet, Erfoud is located in the heart of an ancient valley which knew the existence of a marine fauna of dinosaurs and which dates back more than 560 million years.
In the morning, you set off to explore a path filled with fossils and stunning rock engravings that offer a glimpse into human life during the Bronze Age. You then visit a workshop where fossils are extracted and polished, allowing you to witness the various stages of this fascinating process.
Next, you head toward the Merzouga dunes. After traveling a few kilometers on a rugged track, you arrive at the hostel, where you embark on a 30-minute camel ride. Spend the night in a tent at a bivouac, nestled at the base of the towering sand dunes.
In the evening, you will enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset, then have dinner, the Tuaregs from the bivouac vill host a little tamtam show around the campfire.
Day 8 - 400 km
After sunrise, breakfast will be served, then you’ll take the road to Ouarzazate located in the south.The first stop is Ksar Khorbate where you will discover the enchanting architecture of the Ksars (The Palaces) of this region known as well by the Kasbahs. Then you continue to the Todra Gorges where you can admire its majestic valleys. Lunch is scheduled in Tinghir City.
After lunch you will take the bus back to Skoura Palm grove where you will visit its famous Kasbah Amridil and take a walk in its beautiful Oasis, guided by a local villager who will lead you through the palm trees, offering a glimpse into the daily life if the berbers in the Atlas region, as well as sharing insights into their customs, lifestyle and the work involved in maintaining the palm grove with a demonstration.
After this cultural immersion, you will head to the hotel in Ouarzazate.
Day 9 - 200 km
In the morning, after breakfast and check out, we offer you a visit to Ouarzazate Cinema Studios with other optional visits that you can book like Kasbah Taourirt or the cinema museum. You’ll take the bus to Marrakech making 2 stops, the first at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and the second at Kasbah Talouet. Lunch is scheduled at Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou.
Arrival to Marrakech is estimated to be around 6pm.
Day 10
Breakfasy at the Hotel in Marrakech then transfer to the airport (it depends on the flight time).
This tour is available with drivers who speak various languages (French, Spanish, or English). You can select your preferred language when confirming your reservation. To enhance your experience, we highly recommend hiring a guide. The guide will provide more detailed explanations and insights, as well as accompany you to the various sites you’ll be visiting.
All the services included in this product are mentioned below:
Below are the hotels included in each destination by category, in the case of unavailability of one of the hotels mentioned in the program, MY MARRAKECH TOURS undertakes to offer you hotels similar or superior to the chosen category.
For lovers of high adrenaline, we suggest you take a 60-minute quad bike ride in the Merzouga desert, then take your vehicle back to the bivouac. Please select the number of people who want to do this activity.
For people who want to share a quad for two or for children who can not drive a quad and want to ride behind adults, this option allows you to provide you with a two-seater quad with the insurance of the second person included. Please select this option and enter the number of quads that you want to share.
Located between Erfoud and Tinghir in the lower Todra valley, El Khorbat is an old ksar or a fortified village which consists of several houses. Built in raw earth in the 19th century, it is recently restored through to international cooperation to bring this heritage back to life, half of these houses are still inhabited and the other half has been rehabilitated to serve tourism in the region. During this stop we offer you a walk between the alleys of this Ksar with a visit to the museum and the embroidery cooperative. *Access fees do not include the guide.
A 17th century kasbah located in the palm grove of Skoura built by a descendant of Zaouia Ennaciria. Amridil was a small Zaouia or brotherhood, its mission was purely religious, it ensured the teaching of the principles of Islam and the learning of the Koran. Its buildings still include a section reserved for students and a prayer room and on its roof, it still retains an ancient sundial whose main function was to determine the prayer times from sunrise to sunset. *Access fees do not include the guide.
During a stop in Skoura Oasis, we open the doors of an old kasbah still inhabited to discover from the inside and discover the customs of the Berber family who live there, she will make you attend a tea ceremony...
Located in the city center of Ouarzazate, this museum was first of all a film studio created by Italian film production companies in 1981 on two hectares, it consists of different sets of cult films relating to the history of the Bible. In 2007, the studio was transformed into a cinema museum. *Free for children under 7 years old. Please select the number of people who want to take this tour.
Ouarzazate cinema Studios are very famous in Morocco, during this visit you go to discover the different sets and stages used in major international productions filmed in Ouarzazate... The studio guide is not included, visitors generally leave him a tip.
This option allows you to enjoy a lunch meal in a gourmet restaurant in the Meknes city which consists of 3 courses: starter + main course + dessert, excluding drinks.
Marrakech
245 KM 2:50
Casablanca
Casablanca
90 KM 1:15
Rabat
Rabat
210 KM 2:30
Fes
Fes
420 KM 7:00
Erfoud
Erfoud
80 KM 1:20
Merzouga
Merzouga
400 KM 6:00
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate
200 KM 4:00
Marrakech
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