MOROCCO

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO CASABLANCA CITY

You will meet your English speaking guide at Casablanca Airport holding a sign with your name to start your Moroccan adventure tour by visiting the big Hassan the second Mosque, the second largest Mosque in Africa and the 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world’s second tallest minaret at 210 meters (689 ft). Then you will continue on the Atlantic beachside of Ain Diab to see the walls of the old city and the Rick’s Café which was designed to recreate the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the classic movie of Casablanca, it’s also a nice place to have lunch or dinner depends on your arrival time to Morocco.

Duration: 1 HOUR DRIVE Over night in casablanca

Hotel: Four seasons hotel Casablanca with bed and breakfast

Dinner options on the clients charge:

• Rick’s Cafe

• Lily’s Restaurant

DAY 2: CASABLANCA TO OUZOUD WATERFALLS

You will be picked up from your accommodation and travel to Ouzoud waterfalls in the M’goun Geopark middle atlas. You will be able to discover the highest waterfalls of Morocco (Around 110m high), learn about the history, the Berber culture and the lifestyle in the mountains. We will go on a breathtaking walk (Bring walking shoes or baskets) to enjoy the cascades surrounded by the green fields, orchards and the gorges of Elabid River where a stage of the reality TV show “Expedition Impossible Morocco” took place recently. you will take a guided walk around the waterfalls for an about one hour and a half, visit one of the old mills at the top of the falls, ride the local boats to cross the river, you will access to the bottom of the falls through a shaded path of olive trees where some Barbary apes may greet you on the way. Enjoy the tasty berber food in one of the terraces with a beautiful view.

Duration: 4 Hours

Hotel: Hôtel Borj des Cascades Ouzoud on half board

DAY 3: OUZOUD WATERFALLS TO THE ROSE VAL LEY CROSSING THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS

Today we will cross the high atlas mountains via Ait bougmez valley (the happy valley). The Aït Bouguemez valley sits in the northern reaches of the high Atlas Mountains. It supports the local Berber people from the patchwork of wheat and barley crops which are run through local cooperatives. The maze of irrigation channels and terraced hills showcase the ingenuity of people still living a traditional way of life and give the valley it’s lovely aesthetic. We will have lunch in the valley before we drive trough one the hights mountains passes of Morocco TiZI nait Hamed 3000m. this is one of the most beautiful roads of Morocco with spectacular views. We will stop for panoramic views along the way to our accommodation in the rose valley.

Duration: 5 Hours

Hotel: Hotel dades Xaluxa on half board

DAY 4: ROSE VALLEY TO ARFOUD

Today we will drive trough the rose valley which is known for its roses that get blooming from April to May. Here we will take an off-road jeep track to visit a nomad family that live in caves, have a Berber mint tea with them and see how nomads make their living in the middle of nowhere. We will keep driving on the same track to reach the Toudra gorges; here you will face one of the most impressive oases in the country, and sense a beautiful contrast of the landscapes. you are going to have lunch and walk through the spectacular gorge where rocks towelling above 300m, while the passage is only 20m wide; famous for rock climbing. After the walk, you drive to the Arfoud.

Duration: 4 hours

Hotel: Riad Madu Merzouga on half board

DAY 5: ARFOUD TO MERZOUGA DUNES

Today you’re in for some sand dune fun! As you head into the Sahara desert you will be met by your buggy & sandboarding instructor/guide. Zip up and down the dunes of Erg Chebbi in a dune buggy for some fast motorized fun trough the dakar ralley offroad, then mix things up and strap into a board and sandboard down the great golden dunes. At around sunset you will meet a team of dromedaries (single-humped camels) with their handler before heading off into the dunes to enjoy watching the sunset from the back of a camel. The trek takes around an hour. At night, you’ll enjoy an evening by the campfire under the stars before sleeping in the heart of the Sahara. Embark on an unforgettable adventure through the captivating Sahara Desert with a mesmerizing camel ride. As you mount your camel and glide across the golden dunes, you'll feel a sense of awe and tranquility. Absorb the vastness of the desert landscape, witness the ever-changing hues of the sky, and experience the rhythmic swaying of your camel beneath you. This timeless journey allows you to connect with the ancient traditions of desert travel and create lasting memories. location, the tented camp offers a good level of comfort and promises guests an authentic desert experience. The camp sits on the eastern side of the highest dunes and offers a superb panorama of the shifting sands of the Moroccan Sahara. Guests sleep in private tents equipped with comfortable beds, cozy bedding & towels, and each tent has private bathroom facilities with toilet, shower and wash basin. The tents are arranged around a communal area with carpeted. seating and a pit where a fire is lit at night. Dinner will either be in the colorful dining tent or under the stars but wrap up warmly as it can get chilly once the sun goes down!

Duration: 3 hours

Hotel: Orient desert camp merzouga on half board

DAY 6: MERZOUGA TO OUARZAZATE

After a camp breakfast, you’ll leave the camp and be taken back through the dunes to the edge of the desert. Today we drive towards Draa Valley the biggest Oasis in Morocco through Rissani and Nqob towns. Cross the most mysterious desert landscapes and the Anti Atlas Mountains by taking an offroad of 60 km to rich Skoura Oasis Afternoon at leisure enjoying the pool.

Duration: 5 hours

Hotel: Hotel Kasbah Tamsna ouarzazate

DAY 7: SKOURA OASIS TO MARRAKECH

Today we will drive through Ouarzazate city the gateway to the desert and Hollywood of Africa, where you can visit the film studios. We continue forwards to the fortified Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the birthplace of numerous films, including The Mummy, The Gladiator, 7 Days in Tibet, Lawrence of Arabia, Alexander the Great and Babel. We continue our way through the High Atlas Mountains towards Marrakech via Tizi n’Tichka pass 2260m, one of the most beautiful roads of Morocco. There will be some stops for nice panoramic pictures along the way. Hamam and spa treatment waiting for you this afternoon.

Duration: 4 hours

Hotel: Hotel la Maison Arabe Marrakech breakfast only

Dinners options :

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DAY 8: MARRAKECH CITY TOUR

Today you will meet your local guide at your accommodation and walk to discover beautiful Medina of Marrakech. Your guide will be with you for a half-day tour to explore the colorful souks and visit the historical monuments like the Ben Youssef Madrassa, the world-famous Jemaa El Fna square, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia and Badii Palaces. After lunch you driver will pick you from the old city; to visit the Majorelle garden of Yves Saint-Laurent which is located in the new city of Marrakech. About 4pm you will have free time to relax or to walk more around the old city of Marrakech.

Duration: 1 hour Drive

Hotel: Hotel la Maison Arabe Marrakech breakfast only

DAY 9: DEPARTURE DAY

Today you will have the Airport transfer to Casablanca depend on your flight time.

• Private English speaking official Guide from arrival to departure

• Private 3 Toyota land cruiser 4*4 new model Cars with Fuel from arrival to departure at disposal with english speaking drivers

• Water during the rides

• Parking tickets and highway tickets

• The guided city tours of Marrakech and Essaouira

• All accommodations for 8 nights (6 Rooms)

• Dinners that are mentioned in the itinerary

• Dune buggies ride for sunset to the camp ( 3 can am buggies for 2 hours)

• All the visits as mentioned in the itinerary

What’s Not Included:

• Personal travel insurance

• Flight tickets

• Drinks

• Lunches

• Entrance tickets to monuments

• Tips for hotels, guides and driver

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