One week Morocco tour combining imperial cities( Fez, Marraksh, Rabat & Meknes) and a Sahara desert trip. Discover the fabulous landscapes and history of Morocco.
Arrive any time, depending on your arrival time.
You will find your driver waiting for you at Saiss Airport. Then, drive to Merinid Tombs, Bab Boujloud Gate, and the old Medina of Fes.
Spend the night in your charming Riad.
After a typical Fassi breakfast at your riad, we will lead on the tour to explore the imperial cities of Morocco. On the way, we will make a stop to explore Volibulus, the Roman Empire which is considered to be the most ancient preserved city in Morocco. It was settled in 3rd century by the Mauretanian kings and considered as an annex by the Roman emperor Claudius in AD45. Then, we will head to Meknes which is a blessed land with cereals, olives, fruits, and wine. Meknes reigned Morocco around 17th century with its famous Moulay Ismail for the visit of el Hedim Square, Bab el Mansour Gate, el Souani basin, and the mystical underground Qara prison. Afterwards, we continue on this trip to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Apart from being considered the political & administrative capital of Morocco, it has a lot to offer, its palm-lined boulevards and its Andalusian influenced architecture. The most interesting and historical part to see in the Rabat is Oudaya Kasbah, which is located on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic coast. The next exciting monument is Hassan Tower, which was left unaccomplished after the death of Almohads dynasty ruler Yacoub el Mansour in 1199.
Overnight at a charming Riad in the old medina of Rabat.
Today, you will have a short drive to Casablanca, otherwise known as “the white house” is the economic hub of Morocco. The city of Casablanca gives the impression of tradition & modernity coexistence, its modern Medina (Quartier Habous) and Hassan II Mosque featuring how the life is being led in Casablanca. The main highlights that this tour covers are: Hassan II Mosque, United Nations & Mohammed V squares, Royal Palace, Cornich Boulevard, and the coastal resort Ain Diab. We lead the trip to Marrakech via the highway.
Stop for the night in Marrakech to get ready for a guided walking tour in the medina of Marrakech.
For this walking tour of the medina of Marrakech, you might need some walking shoes to feel comfy crossing the old medina. Vintage Morocco will have arranged an official guide to show you every corner of Marrakesh hidden gems. The guided visit will start by Majorelle Garden, which is a botanical graden owned by a French artist, El Badi Palace( the incomparable), Ben Youssef Medresa( Quranic school), Bahia Palace, Jamaa El Fna and El Koutoubia Mosque
Your driver will greet you after taking your breakfast at your riad in Marrakech, and then we drive through the photogenic Atlas Mountains, crossing Tizi N’Tishka mountainous pass (2260m). After that, we arrive to the most typical Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1987. In this pinkish sandstone hill is famously used for film making, Gladiator, Vikings, Babel and so many other movies and series. Driving through these roads will just make hungry as possible; your driver will stop in Ouarzazate for lunch and for a visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt and discover its famous movie museums.
Today, our desert adventure will continue on the way of 1000 kasbah trail in which we will render a visit to the distilleries of rose in Kelaa M’Gouna. Then, we resume the drive to the rocky famous Todra and Dades Gorges, massive faults dividing the High Atlas and Sarhro Mountains where you will have to chance to experience the nomad life and fully immerse in the culture of Morocco. After that, we will lead the way on the 1000 Kasbah trail to arrive in the desert for your camel ride and night over the Saharan dunes in a luxury desert camp.
Your last day experience starts by waking up very early to attend the sunrise in the vast dunes of the Sahara desert. After breakfast, we head to Rissani to visit its market which is famous for very smelly spices. Then, continue heading to Fes but differently as we on the way back we will be exploring Sefrou region, a city famous for cherry production (harvest in June) and home to Jewish community. In case you are interested, your driver guide will accompany you for the visit of Bhalil cave houses (troglodytic dwellings) which date back to the pre Roman period. Arrive in Fez where our services come to end.
