Based at Kingdom of Morocco

sahara tour

Destination:   SAHARA
08 Days

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Day 1: CASABLANCA 

Upon arrival at the airport in Casablanca, you will meet our assistant who will be there to help you transfers to your hotel.

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Day 2: CASABLANCA – RABAT- MEKNES-VOLUBILIS-FES

           After breakfast a private vehicle with English speaking driver will transfer you to the beautiful costal city RABAT. You tour start at Kasbah OUDAIA one of the city's top sightseeing draws. Inside the 11th century fortress walls, a tranquil and tiny neighborhood of twisting white-and-blue lanes it was built in Andalusian-style. It is a joy to visit and photograph Within the Oudaias Kasbah are the lovely Andalusian Gardens, which were laid out in the early 20th century. Not far you can visit the glittering Mausoleum of King Mohamed the opulent tomb chamber is a showcase of Moroccan traditional design, and has a grand marble tomb and walls covered in “zellige” tiles. Next door stands proudly   the unfinished Hassan Tower work of ruler Yacoub al-Mansour. Beautiful and intricate motifs and designs cover the tower's facade, pointing to the sumptuousness of what al-Mansour had in mind. After a historical tour you travel toward the Ismaily capital MEKNES .after lunch at a local restaurant you start your tour at Bab al-Mansour the main gate between Meknes' Medina and Imperial City districts. It's an immense and highly photogenic structure. Finished in 1732, it was built by Sultan Moulay Ismail .The intricate architectural detail on the gateway includes lavish use of zellige tiling and carving work. Then proceed to MOULAY Ismail mausoleum the interiors are truly breathtaking and showcase the glorious exuberance of Moroccan religious decoration. On the way to FES you will visit the holy city of MOULAY IDRISS and the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Upon arrival to fez dinner and overnight accommodation in your hotel.

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Day3: fez

          After breakfast at your hotel, be ready to explore this spiritual city and its alleys. Your adventure starts at the 20th Century BAB BOUJELOUD; the most famous of the city’s numerous gates, you will visit the BOUANANIA MEDERSA constructed in the early 14th century, continuing on your visit, you will view the TANNERIES where most of the city’s famous leather is produced. You can explore the holy town of Moulay Idriss filled with defensive walls, a monumental gate, koranic schools, fountains. We will visit KARAOUIYNE mosque, one of the antiquated mosques in the world and had operated as a university in the kingdom next stop is the Batha Museum house to excellent collection of traditional Moroccan arts and crafts .After a delightful lunch in a local restaurant you can continue your adventure in the city and enjoy a tea ceremony at a local house before returning to your hotel for dinner and a peaceful night of sleep.

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Day4: FES-IFRAN-MIDELT-MERZOUGA

       Today after breakfast, travel via your private car to ERFOUD. On the road you can get a glimpse of Ifrane a unique small city in Morocco, with it is quiet clean green spaces everywhere.  After lunch in a local restaurant in MIDELT we precede to ERFOUD .On arrival to Erfoud we climb aboard our 4WD for an incredible trek into the Sahara dunes toward MERZOUGA you can enjoy a delicious dinner and a beautiful night of comfort.

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Day5: MERZOUGA-Erfoud-Todra-Tinghir-Ouarzazat

              Early morning we climb aboard our 4WD for an incredible trek into the Sahara dunes toward MERZOUGA to watch beautiful sunrise then you will be transferred to a luxury tented camp for breakfast. On your way to OURZAZATE you can stop to see TODRA gorge a spectacular changing color rock wall that create magical effects with the sunlight then proceed to TINGHIR for lunch at a local restaurant. On arrival to OUARZAZATE you can enjoy a delicious dinner and a beautiful night of comfort.

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DAY6: OUARZAZAT-AIT BEN HADDOU-MARRAKECH

               After breakfast, visit Ait Benhaddou the world heritage Kasbah, and step at the set of GAME OF THRONE, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, and GLADIATOR. AFTER lunch you continue to Marrakech via the highest point in morocco the TICHKA PASS it reaches an elevation of (2,260M) above the sea level and is the highest major mountains pass of North Africa. Upon arrival to the red city transfer to your hotel and enjoy a gala dinner and a peaceful night of sleep.

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Day7: MARRAKECH-CASABLANCA

               Succeeding breakfast, enjoy a short sightseeing of the city’s most remarkable monument and visit the KOUTOUBIA TOWER as a landmark of the city which has inspired other buildings around the world then you can discover the splendid mansion Bahia Palace with it dazzling interior decoration, painted ceilings and ornate wrought-iron features and be ready to get lost in a maze of mosaics and souks in the red city ,visit JAMAE EL FNA square and it continuous entertainment you will come across market stalls, story tellers and snake charmers who are best admired from afar, a site not to be missed you can see  the Medina, just north of the JEMAA EL FNA, it is commercial area – with a fibrous network of souks. Next door you can visit Menara Gardens a refreshing and welcoming respite from soaring Moroccan temperatures and busy streets, olive trees are set around a magnificent reflecting pool filled with leaping fish it is a calm garden scene clear days provide Atlas mountain backdrops. Flanking the south side of the Kasbah Mosque, the site of what is possibly Marrakech’s most visited monument, Saadian tombs they are spectacular mosaic graves. The tomb halls are beautifully decorated using marble, carved alabaster and delicate “zellij” mosaic made from glazed tiles. After lunch bid farewell to Marrakesh and Travel by rail to Casablanca it is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the passing scenery, meet the local people and experience local life. On arrival to CASABLANCA you can enjoy a delicious dinner and a beautiful night at Hotel.

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Day8: CASABLANCA

                 After breakfast, your English speaking assistant will transfer you to Mohamed V airport for your return flight on the way stop for a last visit to the famous  Hassan II mosque which dominates the entire city and is the third largest mosque in the world with the tallest minaret, Discover Muslim cultures and traditions. This ends your Morocco Travel experience.




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