9 Days Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert

Breakfast. We will explore the city of Casablanca, enjoy a panoramic tour, and have free time outside the Hassan II Mosque, located by the sea. We will continue to the kingdom's capital, Rabat, to visit the Hassan Tower, the mausoleum, and the Kasbah of the Oudayas.

After lunch, we will head to Fez via Meknes. Morocco's other imperial city, known as the Ismaili capital, we will see the famous Bab Mansour Gate, the Sahrij Swani Basin, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. We will arrive in Fez. Overnight at a hotel/riad.

Breakfast. We'll begin exploring Morocco's cultural capital, walking through its alleys and streets, and visiting the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, the first Mellah built in Morocco.

We'll ensure you visit all the cultural and historical sites and tanneries. Free afternoon. Overnight at a hotel/riad.

Breakfast. We will depart from Fez and travel to Ifrane, known as Little Switzerland, and then to Merzouga via Azrou and the Ziz Valley. During this journey, we will see glimpses of the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. We will cross the mountains, without losing sight of the landscapes. We will stop in Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, where it is possible to see Barbary apes. You will notice how the landscape changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia. Your journey continues to Merzouga, crossing the Tizi N'Talghamt Pass and along the lush Ziz Valley, stopping to enjoy panoramic views along the way. You'll arrive at the foot of the golden dunes of the Sahara Desert, where you'll find your hotel for the night. Accommodation in a hotel or riad.

Breakfast. A day reserved for enjoying and experiencing the desert in its purest form. We'll begin our day in Hassilabied, where we'll enter a palm grove created and cared for by our community. We'll continue our journey through the dunes and desert trails, passing through Merzouga and traveling back in time by visiting the small village of Khamlia, inhabited by nomads from sub-Saharan Africa. In the afternoon, we'll depart with a caravan of camels and head into the desert to spend a night like authentic Berbers, enjoying their drum music, a typical dinner, and the company of the stars. One night at Khaima.

Rise early in the morning to see what may well be the best sunrise of your life. Afterward, we will leisurely return by camel to the village of Merzouga.

Along the way, you will be sure to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which change with the light as the day progresses.

We will then depart for Rissani, where we will stop to visit its colorful souk. We will continue to the Tinghir and Todra Gorges, the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco. We will then head through the Dades Valley, where we will see the majestic sandcastles and the incredible rock formations known as "monkey fingers." We will spend the night in a luxury hotel overlooking the Dades Valley. Accommodation in a hotel/riad.

Breakfast. We cross the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M'gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through the Dades Valley is the Route of 1000 Kasbahs, governed by those red adobe buildings that shape the paths of Morocco, SMA SARIDO among date palm OASIS.

This provides numerous opportunities to take some of the best photos of the trip. Today you will have the opportunity to meet Berber nomads in their caves, enjoying the fertile Valley of Roses and the rock formations along the way.

We will stop at Kalaa M'gouna, the city of roses, where you can buy the famous rose water.

We will continue to Skoura and the Valley of the Birds, visiting the Ameridil Kasbah. After a walk through the valley, we will stop for lunch at a restaurant overlooking the gorge. We will then head to Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, whose geography and beautiful landscapes have attracted many world-class film producers. Here, you can choose to visit the studios, which contain props used in films you may have already seen, such as The Mummy, Gladiator, and The Last Temptation of Christ. Our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi N'tichka Pass (2,260 m) above the High Atlas Mountains, before arriving in Marrakech. Overnight in a hotel/riad.

Breakfast. We will explore Marrakech, Morocco's red city. Your guide will ensure you see the most important sites, including the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, and the Ben Youssef Koranic School. Free time at noon. Overnight at hotel/riad.