Marrakech Airport to Accommodation in the Old Town

Marrakech - Arrival at Marrakech International Airport.

Route: Marrakech-Marrakesh Airport
Distance: 2 km
Travel time: 20 minutes

Transfer to accommodation in a charming Riad in the old town, including breakfast.

Jemaa el-Fnaa - Depending on the time, visit the expansive Jemaa el Fna market square, where snake charmers, water sellers, fire eaters, musicians, dancers, artists, and storytellers gather every evening. Overnight stay in a traditional riad in the old town with breakfast.

Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat for Accommodation in Rabat

Casablanca - The next route takes you on the A1 motorway to Casablanca, the economic capital of today.

Route: Marrakech - Casablanca
Distance: 240 km
Travel time: 2.5 hours

Old Medina of Casablanca - CITY TOUR CASABLANCA
On a brief tour of Casablanca, gain an overview of this western-style metropolis on the Atlantic. Drive through wide and attractive boulevards. Imposing townhouses from the 1930s and 1940s recall the French colonial era. Admire beautiful Art Deco buildings mixed with modern high-rises from the window. Walk along the beach promenade with your driver-guide and enjoy a coffee break with a sea view before continuing your journey.

Hassan II Mosque - TOUR OF THE MOSQUE HASSAN II
Spend the morning in Casablanca, starting with a visit to the city’s landmark: the Hassan II Mosque, with its minaret visible from afar, majestically perched on a platform above the Atlantic. It is the only actively used mosque in Morocco open to non-Muslims. During a one-hour guided tour, gain impressive insights into the gigantic dimensions of the third-largest mosque in the world and learn fascinating facts. Continue to Rabat, always following the Atlantic coast, via the A1 motorway to today’s capital and royal city of Rabat.

Route: Casablanca - Mohammedia - Rabat
Distance: 90 km
Travel time: 1.5 hours

Rabat - RABAT - COSMOPOLITAN CAPITAL BY THE SEA
Arrive in Rabat in the evening. The cosmopolitan capital and fourth royal city of Morocco blends modern life with oriental tradition. The city’s landmark is the Hassan Tower, the remains of a gigantic mosque planned in the 12th century but never completed. Rabat’s old town is smaller than other royal cities but very well maintained. Additionally, the seat of government appears modern and open-minded. Modern infrastructure, cultural centers, and boulevards with chic shops give the city a European flair.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
RIYADH Meftaha
In the old medina, a few steps from the Kasbah des Oudaias and the harbor, the Riad Meftaha showcases the full spectrum of traditional craftsmanship. While sipping fresh mint tea on Moroccan sofas around the patio, marvel at mosaics, stucco, wrought iron, and cedar work. From the roof terrace, enjoy the view over the old town of Rabat.

Rabat - Meknes - Moulay Idris - Volubilis - Fes, for Accommodation in Fes

Medina of Rabat - CITY TOUR RABAT
After breakfast, explore the royal city with your driver/guide. First, pass the Royal Palace, the current seat of Mohammed VI. Continue to Chellah, the necropolis of the Merinid sultans. Of course, Rabat’s landmark should not be missed: the Hassan Tower. Right next to it, visit the mausoleum of Hassan V. Finally, delve deep into the medina’s alleys on foot and stroll through the Andalusian-looking Kasbah of Oudaias with its picturesque white and blue-washed houses. Continue on the A1 and A2 motorways to Meknes. Your route then takes you via Moulay Idris and the Volubilis archaeological site to the royal city of Fes.

Route: Rabat - Meknes - Moulay Idris - Volubilis - Fes
Distance: 280 km
Travel time: 4 hours

Meknes - CARRIAGE RIDE THROUGH MEKNÈS
Upon arriving in Meknes, board a horse-drawn carriage. Just like in old times, explore the small, very original royal city. From the historic city gate Bab El Khamis, enter the Mellah, the Jewish quarter. Afterwards, drive through the old sultan city. Visiting the granary provides an impressive sense of its former size. The carriage ride ends at the beautifully decorated city gate Bab El Mansour, directly at Meknes’ central location, Place El Hedim. Continue to Moulay Idris.

Moulay Idriss Zerhoun - VISIT MOULAY IDRIS
Between Meknes and Fes, drive through the country’s oldest settlement: Moulay Idris, founded in 788 and now a pilgrimage site for many Moroccans. Continue to Volubilis.

Fes - FÈS - THE OLDEST ROYAL CITY
Arrive in Fes in the evening. Fes is Morocco’s Islamic center and the country’s oldest royal city. The historical sights are numerous, including beautiful Koran schools, magnificent palaces, historic department and trading houses, and the mausoleum of Moulay Idris. Most cultural monuments are located in the oriental old town of Fes el-Bali, the medina, which can be easily explored on foot. A highlight is visiting the tanners’ quarter, where, as in the Middle Ages, tanners dehair, lime, and dye animal skins by hand.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
RIYADH DAR Skalli
Enter a sophisticated traditional townhouse: the richly decorated Moorish architecture combines graceful elegance with historical charm. Relax in the large salon, on the roof terrace with a view over the medina, or in the hammam. In a second courtyard, refresh yourself or relax on the loungers.
Meals: half board

Fes / City Tour, to Accommodation in Fes

Medina of Fez -
After breakfast, head to the center of Islamic culture.
Explore the royal city of Fez with your tour guide. First, from Borj Sud, enjoy a fantastic view over the city’s sea of houses. Stop at the beautifully decorated gates of the royal palace and wander through the adjacent mellah. Enter the medina through the Bab Boujeloud city gate with its colorful souks. Visit the Moulay Idriss tomb, see the Kairouine Mosque, and the college from the 9th century. The tanner’s quarter is particularly impressive, where you can watch craftsmen work on animal skins in an old tradition.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION
RIYADH DAR SKALLI
Enter a sophisticated traditional townhouse: the richly decorated Moorish architecture combines graceful elegance with historical charm.
Double room:
Single room:
Meals: half board

Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Errachidia - Ziz Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga, to the Accommodation

Ifrane - About 70 kilometers south of Fes, reach the winter sports resort of Ifrane. Walking through the small town feels like being in a European mountain resort. The city, with its gabled houses, flowerbeds, and well-kept squares, is also called “Morocco’s little Switzerland.” Continue the journey, stopping in the cedar forest to meet the Barbary macaques living there.

Zaida - For lunch break, grilled lamb upon request.

Midelt - On the N8, drive south through the cedar forests around Ifrane and Azrou to the N13. The road leads into the Atlas Mountains to Midelt.
Between Azrou and Midelt, cross the climatic divide of the Atlas Mountains. This means not only the weather changes, but also the landscape. On the northern side of the Middle Atlas, the route takes you through beautiful green mountains with dense cedar forests and clear mountain lakes. Beyond the Col Ouzad pass at an altitude of 2,178 meters, the foothills of the High Atlas spread out. The transition to the plateaus is marked by bare, rugged mountains dotted with orchards. On the way, the landscape offers wide views over the mountains, and your tour guide talks about the country and its people.

Errachidia - Drive through

Errachidia - ZIZ VALLEY
Follow the picturesque Ziz Valley along a chain of oases. Surrounded by barren, yellow-red rocks, the river winds through the High Atlas. On the bank, it creates a green corridor where date palms and numerous fruit trees grow. Kasbahs and Ksur cling to the slopes above. Stop at viewing points along the route and enjoy the beautiful panorama.

Erfoud - FOSSIL WORKSHOP IN ERFOUD
Erfoud is known for its fossils. Several workshops process the black marble fossils into artistic souvenirs, fine decorations, and furniture. On a tour of a company, get an impression of how the fossil stones are cut and the complex polishing process. Afterwards, purchase finished bowls, decorative pendants, mirror-smooth tables, or fountains with rock inclusions at a sales exhibition.

Merzouga - CAMEL RIDE TO THE SUNSET
On the back of a dromedary, follow the camel guide over high sand dunes. While riding, feel the slow swaying of the desert animals below and see the Erg Chebbi from an unusual height. The approaching twilight bathes the desert in magical light. From a dune, watch the fascinating play of colors as the sun slowly sinks into the sea of sand.
ERG CHEBBI DESERT CAMP
Sit around the campfire and listen to the Berber drums: In our desert camp in Merzouga, you are very close to the original inhabitants of this region in the beautiful dune landscape.
To the accommodation

Merzouga - Rissani - Alnif - Tazzarine - Tamgroute - Zagora, to the Accommodation

Rissani - To experience the magical moment of sunrise today, rise early. After breakfast outdoors in the mild morning sun, either ride a dromedary back to Merzouga or drive an off-road vehicle. From Merzouga, travel via the former capital of the Tafilalt, Rissani.

Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum - Visit, continue to Alnif.

Alnif - FOSSIL WORKSHOP IN ALNIF
In Alnif, visit a fossil workshop. Your tour guide will explain how the fossils in the black marble were formed. Cut and carefully polished, they create artistic souvenirs, fine decorations, and furniture. At a sales exhibition, purchase finished bowls, decorative pendants, mirror-smooth tables, or even fountains with rock inclusions.
For lunch break in Alnif.

Tamgrout - TAMEGROUTE: LIBRARY & POTTERY
In Tamegroute, learn about the centuries-old art of pottery and the treasures of Tamegroute’s unique library. A German-speaking employee will guide you through the venerable library, housing one of the most valuable and oldest collections of books and scripts of the Koran in all of North Africa. Afterwards, walk with your guide to a traditional pottery workshop. For centuries, pottery families have been making the green glazed pottery, Tamegroute’s trademark, by hand.

Zagora - Today, there is a weekly market in Zagora. As you stroll through the market with your tour guide, mainly meet locals stocking up on groceries and everyday goods, selling fresh fruit, vegetables, and dates, or exchanging news with acquaintances from the region over mint tea. Browse through traditional handicrafts and taste the culinary delicacies while the scent of oriental spices wafts through your nose - the Zagora market is a feast for all the senses!
To the accommodation in Zagora

Zagora - Draa Valley - N’Kob - Bab N’Ali - Iknioun - Todra Gorge - Boumalne, to the Accommodation in Boumalne

Draa Valley - Continue along the Draa Valley to N’Kob. Over a million date palms, as well as fruit trees, almond, and olive trees, grow in the Middle Draa.

Nkob - Cafe break

Tinghir - EXPLORE TODRA GORGE
Back in the vehicle, follow the Todra River. About 15 kilometers, reach the narrowest and most spectacular passage of the Todra Gorge. Here, the river has carved itself deep into the rocks of the High Atlas. Walk into the narrow area and cross the river on a concrete ford. On both sides of the gorge, which is only a few meters wide, the red-brown rocks rise almost vertically up to 300 meters.
Continue to Boumalne

Boumalne Dades - To accommodation in Boumalne in Villa Dades with dinner and breakfast

Boumalne - M’Gouna - Skoura - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Telouet - Tichka - Marrakech, for Accommodation in Marrakech

Boumalne Dades - The Road of 1,000 Kasbahs takes you to the Dadès Valley near Boumalne, accompanied by the High Atlas in the north and the Djebel Saghro in the south.
After your hike, stop at a restaurant in the Dadès Valley for refreshment. From the terrace, enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the green belt below. It stands out in contrast to the red-brown, sometimes bizarrely shaped rocks. Mighty Kasbahs tower over the river, and simple houses in the mud villages nestle on the slopes.
After a short drive on the N10, the rose valley awaits you in M’Gouna.

El Kelaa M’gouna - VALLEY OF THE ROSES
Near Kalaa M’Gouna lies the picturesque Valley of Roses, in full bloom in April/May. Your guide will explain how the rose crops are grown and harvested. The farmers then process the flowers into the popular, sensually scented rose oil and rose water. During a coffee break in Kalaa M’Gouna, test and buy the products typical of the region.

Skoura - SKOURA – HUGE PALM OASIS
Today’s destination for the night is Skoura, the largest date palm oasis in the country at 30 square kilometers. Numerous kasbahs are spread between the irrigated gardens and fields. Some of the fortress-like clay castles have fallen into disrepair, others have been extensively restored, and others are still inhabited today.

Kasbah Amridil - Sightseeing

Ouarzazate - On request, visit the Atlas film studios. Continue to Ait Ben Haddou.

Ait Ben Haddou - TOUR KSAR AIT BENHADDOU
Arrive in Ait Benhaddou around midday and stop for dinner before visiting the clay village. Learn about Kasbahs and Ksur and be impressed by the rammed earth architecture. Your tour guide will take you for an hour through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ksar Ait Benhaddou. Discover the labyrinth of houses, kasbahs, towers & granaries and enjoy the picturesque views over the village and the mountain landscape.

Telouet - ATLAS CROSSING: TIZI-N-TICHKA
First, drive through fertile plains, pine forests, and wind your way further up the Atlas Mountains, accompanied by gnarled juniper trees. Cross the High Atlas at the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass at an altitude of 2,260 meters. There is often snow here in winter and spring. Then follow a smaller road via Telouèt through the rugged, barren mountains. In the valley, the Ounila River is accompanied by a green band of vegetable gardens and oasis fields that contrast with the red-brown rocks of the canyon. During several stops, enjoy wonderful views of the picturesque valley. Continue to Marrakech to the accommodation.

Marrakech - Marrakech, the world from the Arabian Nights. There are many sights in the city, surrounded by thousands of palm trees: palaces, mosques, Koranic schools, gardens, the Grand Bazaar with its extensive souks. After checking in, experience the snake charmers, water sellers, fire eaters, and the unique atmosphere of Jemaa el Fna, the huge marketplace. Overnight stay in an authentic, upscale riad in the old town with breakfast.

Marrakech Full Day Sightseeing, to the Accommodation

Medina of Marrakesh - Your German-speaking tour guide will be waiting for you at the riad reception to show you his home, the world from the Arabian Nights. There are many sights in the city, surrounded by thousands of palm trees: palaces, mosques, madrasas, gardens, the Grand Bazaar with its sprawling souks, and the huge Jemaa el Fna marketplace, where snake charmers, water sellers, fire eaters, and storytellers gather every evening. Overnight stay in an authentic, upscale riad in the old town with breakfast.
A visit to equestrian games (fantasy shows) outside of Marrakech is a mass tourist spectacle but is possible on request.

To the Airport

• Dinner
• Breakfast

• admission is worth your while

For 10 days you will discover the royal palaces, magnificent mosques, lively markets and artistic crafts - the tour takes you to Morocco’s royal cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech as well as the modern metropolis of Casablanca. You discover cultural highlights, explore special treasures, sleep in magnificent riads and taste Morocco’s unique cuisine. adventurous south of Morocco on this round trip. From Marrakech you will travel in an air-conditioned minibus over the High Atlas Mountains to the Route of 1,000 Kasbahs. As the name suggests, countless, mighty clay castles rise in front of the rugged mountains. Below, green palm valleys wind through the rocks. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ksar Ait Benhaddou, hike through the fertile Dadès Valley, discover rose cultivation in M’Gouna, walk between the towering rocks of the Todra Gorge and enjoy fantastic views. Your southern Morocco tour continues towards the Sahara.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.