Classical Grand Tour

 1-Friday: Arrival-Marrakech Arrival to Marrakech airport & transfer to hotel for dinner & overnight.

2-Saturday: Marrakech–>Essaouira–>Casablanca(540km) Early departure to Essaouira the Portuguese city anciently called Mogador. Visit of this city once known as capital of the hippies and which is full of Portuguese history as a harbour city with the most ancient fortified port in the world still preserved. Optional seafood lunch. Afternoon, departure to Casablanca passing by the Atlantic road, with stops in Oualidia and El Jadida. Orientation tour of El Jadida (built by the Portuguese and previously known as Mazagan “Mazagão”) with the possibility to visit the Portuguese Cistern. Dinner & overnight in hotel.

3-Sunday: Casablanca–>Meknes–>Fez(320km) Short visit of the Economic Capital: the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Mosque Hassan II. Departure to Meknes, the Ismailia capital with the longest ramparts in Morocco(40 km). Optional lunch. Visit the famous Bab Mansour gate, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. Departure to the holy city of Moulay Driss (panoramic view) and visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Continuation to Fez. Dinner & overnight in hotel.

4–Monday: Fez: The whole day is devoted to the visit of the spiritual capital: the Medieval Medina and its souks, The Royal Palace, Attarine or Bou Anania Medersa, Nejjarine fountain and the outside of Moulay Idriss mausoleum and Karaouine Mosque. Optional lunch in a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon continuation of the visit. Dinner & overnight in hotel.

5–Tuesday: Fez–> Ifrane–> Midelt–>Erfoud (485km) Departure to Erfoud via Immouzzer Kandar, the cedar woods of the middle Atlas passing by charming ski resort Ifrane then Azrou. Optional lunch in Midelt. Continuation to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees which are the source for the yearly date festival in Erfoud. Dinner & overnight in the hotel.

6–Wednesday: Erfoud–>Merzouga Departure for visit of village Rissani with possibility to visit fossil carriers. Visit of Rissani, a traditional town and cradle of the Alaouite dynasty as well as the meeting place of the old Caravan trade as far asTimbouctou in Mali and visit of its souk with. Optional lunch. Drive to Merzouga dunes with your 4WD driver to admire the spectacular sunset over the dunes and spend the night under berber tents. Dinner and overnight in camp. Optional: Camelride experience along the sand dunes of Merzouga.

7-Thursday: Merzouga->Erfoud->Tinghir->Ouarzazate(180km) Transfer to Erfoud by 4WD. Departure toTinghir, visit of its magnificent Todra Canyons where rocks reach an altitude of 250m. Optional lunch in local restaurant near the canyons. Afternoon, continuation to Ouarzazate via the road of the 1000 Kasbahs crossing Kalaat M’Gouna & Skoura valley. Short tour of Ouarzazate city upon arrival. Dinner & overnight in hotel.

8-Friday: Ouarzazate-> AitBenhaddou-> Marrakech (210km) Departure towards Marrakech passing by AitBenhaddou for visit of its famous Kasbah, a UNESCO world heritage site, that served as decor for many great movies such as Laurence of Arabia, Troy, Gladiator, Gamesof thrones…Optional lunch. Continue to Marrakech through Tizi N’tichka pass(2260m of altitude). Dinner and overnight in hotel.

9-Saturday: Marrakech Fullday visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city «the Ochre city". The historical visit includes Menara Garden, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia and Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks, handicraft quarters and the famous Jemaa El-Fna Square with its non-stop entertainment. Optional dinner with show. Overnight in hotel.

10-Sunday: Marrakech–Departure Transfer with assistance to Marrakech Menara airport for departure.