Casablanca

Welcome to Morocco! Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Our guide will contact you at the end of the day. Dinner included.

Casablanca -El Jadida – Safi

Total distance: 260 km
Landscapes: from Atlantic plains of cultivated fields to more arid landscapes near Safi.


After breakfast, we include a visit with a local guide to get to know the largest city and economic center of Morocco. We will walk through its great avenues, the beautiful square of Mohamed V with its fountain, Moorish buildings, palm trees and the park of the Arab league. We will also visit little Medina. We include the entrance and visit to the huge mosque of Hassan II, the only mosque in Morocco where non-Muslims are allowed to enter, located next to the sea, with its 210-meter-high minaret with laser lights on top pointing to Mecca. After that we have free time for lunch in the pleasant maritime area of "La Corniche".


14.30 hrs- Casablanca, after lunch we continue travelling, following the Atlantic Ocean, to the south of the country.
16.00 hrs- El Jadida, Arrival at this port town, its citadel (Mazagan) has been declared a World Heritage Site. It was built by the Portuguese in the early sixteenth century, and became the most important commercial and maritime center of the African coast. Its powerful walls overlooking the ocean made it impenetrable, its picturesque streets preserve numerous traces of the Portuguese era – such as the church of the Assumption in Manueline style. We will walk and include the entrance to the old cistern of the sixteenth century.


18.00 hrs- El Jadida, departure.
20.00 hrs- Safi, arrival, dinner included and accommodation.


Note: the old cistern of El Jadida is closed for restoration. It is expected to reopen throughout the season.

Safi – Essauira – Taghazout - Agadir

Total distance completed: 305 km
Landscapes: in some areas, great views over the ocean.
Note: If you wish, you can rest for a while on the beach of Essauira. In this case, carry what you will need on hand.


08.30 hrs- In the morning, with our guide, we visit Safi, this city is known for its ceramic production, highly demanded throughout Morocco for its quality and bright colors. We will photograph the castle of the sea, the wall with its powerful fortress, we stroll through its attractive Medina and we will visit the "hill of the ceramists" with its many shops.


10.00 hrs- Safi, departure
12.00 hrs- Essauira, Arrival in this historic city of spectacular beaches, called the Blue Pearl of the Atlantic. Its walled Medina, facing the sea, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The magnificently preserved city is chosen by artists and painters. We will have free time for lunch and stroll through its narrow streets, whitewashed houses and powerful walls lashed by the waves.


15.00 hrs- Essauira, we continue following the Atlantic coast, with magnificent landscapes in some places.
18.00 hrs- Taghazout, brief stop in this picturesque small town that lives from fishing and tourists who come to practice surf.


19.00 hrs- Taghazout.- Continuation of route.
19.30 hrs- Agadir, arrival in this Atlantic city where the Atlas mountain range reaches the sea, dinner and accommodation.

Agadir - Marrakech

Total distance: 255 km.
Landscapes: Mountain landscapes crossing the Atlas Mountains.
Note: Remember that you must leave the hotel room before 12.00hrs.


Free time in the morning in the most popular destination for "beach tourism" in the country. You can enjoy its immense beaches, stroll along the promenade or go shopping in its many shopping areas.


14.30 hrs- Agadir, after lunch, we continue our route along the magnificent highway crossing the Atlas mountain range.
18.00 hrs- Marrakech. After arriving at the hotel, we include a carriage ride to the famous Djemaa El Fna square with its endless activity. Dinner included.

Marrakech.

08:15 hrs We start with a sightseeing tour of the city. Located among hundreds of palm trees and surrounded by ochre walls, this exotic city brims with activity and life. We return to the Jemaa El Fna square, Koutoubia Mosque, the Jewish Quarter and the Bahia Palace. Lunch at the hotel included and free afternoon. At night, we recommend attending the Fantasia dinner show where you can experience the rich and varied folklore of Morocco.

Marrakech – Ouzoud - Fez

Total distance: 540 km
Landscapes: Interesting landscapes, arid with oases, mountain following the Atlas, lands of nomads in some areas.
Note: Wear comfortable shoes for the visit of the Ouzud waterfall (easy access by stairs)


08.00 hrs- Marrakesh, departure. Our stage today, being longer, will allow us to see the contrasting landscapes of the country. Following the Atlantic slope of the Atlas Mountains we continue the first part of our route.


11.00 hrs.- Ouzoud Falls, surprising stop in this place full of peace that has the highest waterfalls in North Africa (110 meters), located in the Middle Atlas, in an area between spectacular gorges. We include a short boat trip and lunch in a restaurant with beautiful view of the waterfall, you can have fun watching the macaques (monkeys of Morocco) that inhabit this area.


13.30 hrs- Ouzoud, departure. We continue our route.
19.45 hrs- Arrival in Fez. Before going to the hotel, we will admire the view of the city from the Saadian tombs (according to sunlight it can be visited early the next day). Dinner included.

Fez – Volubilis – Mulay Idris - Meknes

Total distance: 120 km.
Landscapes: pleasant agricultural landscapes.
Note: Fez is a very traditional city, Mulay Idriss a holy city, we request that you wear appropriate (discreet) clothing and respect the local population. We recommend comfortable footwear to visit the archaeological site.


In the morning we include a visit of Fez, we enter through the Bronze doors of the Royal Palace, Jewish quarter, its lively souks, the tanners´ quarter. The cultural capital of the country, home to the oldest university in the world. The city of Fez was founded in the ninth century and is known for its impressive Medina that preserves like no other the traditional Arab atmosphere. At the end of the visit, lunch included in an old palace of the Medina.


15.00 hrs- Fez- departure.
16.30 hrs- Archaeological site of Volubilis, arrival at the Roman archaeological site possibly best preserved in this area of North Africa that has been declared a World Heritage Site. Founded in the third century BC, the city of Volubilis, capital of Mauritania Tingitana, was an important military outpost of the Roman Empire in which many monuments of great beauty were erected. Entrance included-.


17.30 hrs- Volubilis- Departure. We continue our route between olive groves.
17.45 hrs- Mulay Idris- located on top of the hill, we arrive at the holy city and place of pilgrimage for Muslims in Morocco, where Mulay Idris, great-grandson of the prophet Muhammad and founder of the first royal dynasty of Morocco, is buried. The city was closed to non-Muslims until 1912 – until 2005 non-Muslims were not allowed to spend the night. Free time for a stroll.


18.45 hrs- Moulay Idriss- Departure.
19.30 hrs- Meknes. Arrival, dinner included.

Meknes- Rabat - Casablanca.-

Total distance: 240 km.


08.30 hrs- After breakfast, visit of Meknes, another fascinating city declared a World Heritage Site, founded for military purposes in the eleventh century by the Almoravids, and was the capital of the kingdom in times of Sultan Muley Ismail (1672-1727), founder of the Alaouite dynasty. This sovereign built an impressive city of Spanish-Moorish style, surrounding it with high walls marked by monumental doors. We will be surprised by the immense gate of Bab el Mansur and the activity in the square el Hedim (reminiscent of the D, Jemaa square of Marrakesh). We include entrance to the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Free time.

12.30 hrs- Meknes, departure. Continuation by highway, time for lunch in service area.
15.30 hrs- Rabat. Arrival and panoramic visit of the capital of the Kingdom. We visit the powerful fortress of the Oudaia, the Hassan tower where the mausoleum of King Mohamed V is located, the walls of the Andalusians, the outer enclosure of the Royal Palace and the modern quarters of embassies. After our visit, free time.


18.30 hrs- Rabat, departure. We follow the shores of the Atlantic.
20.00 hrs- Casablanca -Arrival at the end of the day.-

 

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