The Best of Morocco Tour

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Trip Overview Tour Highlights
Day 1: Med V Airport Casablanca City
Centre
* Hassan II mosque at Casablanca
Day 2: Casablanca Rabat Meknes * Old Medina of Fes, Sightseeing
Day 3: Meknes Moulay Driss Volubilis -
Fes
* Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes & Camel trek
Day 4: Fes (Guided Medina Tour) * Night in a Nomad Tented Camp
Day 5: Fes Midelt Erfoud Merzouga * Todgha Gorges & Canyons
Day 6: Merzouga Erg Chebbi Dunes Tour * Berber Villages & Kasbahs
Day 7: Merzouga Rissani Todgha Gorges

* Oases, Souks, Extended Walks
Day 8: Todgha Dades Valley Ouarzazate

* Dades & Roses Valley
Day 9: Ouarzazate Ait Benahddou
Marrakech
* Ouarzazate Kasbahs & Ait Benhaddou
Day 10: Marrakech (Guided Medina Tour)

* Marrakesh Guided Medina Tour
Day 11: Marrakech - Casablanca
The Best of Morocco Tour 11 Days itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca Med V airport Transfer to
Casablanca City Centre (Hotel)
Upon your arrival to Casablanca airport, our Tour leader will assist you to get your
bags before taking you to your hotel. After check in you will have your time to relax
before a tour meeting. It depends on your arriving time, if available we will go for a
city sightseeing.
Day 2: Casablanca Rabat Meknes
We will depart at 08:00 for a city sightseeing of
Casablanca.It is the economic capital and the biggest
city, all over the kingdom, here more than 7 million
people. Here we will visit the second biggest mosque in
the world after Mecca . It is Hassan II mosque, one of
the best highlights all over the country. Then we
continue to Rabat the current capital of Morocco.
Where we will have lunch before going on and visit the
Oudaya gardens, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and
Hassan II and Hassan Tower which is the minaret of an
incomplete mosque in Rabat begun in 1195 AD. After
we finish we drive to Meknes on the express road. On
the road you will get fascinated by the thousands and
thousands of olive trees on the two banks of the road.
Meknes was one of the imperial cities in Morocco; the
former capital and the site of the Sultan Moulay Ismail's
granaries. We stay at our hotel in Meknes.
Day 3: Meknes Moulay Driss Volubilis - Fez
After breakfast we will go on our discovering visit to the main
historical monuments of Meknes. We will start by the
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail (16721727).Then we go to the
granaries, built in 1600.They were ingeniously designed. Tiny
windows, massive walls and a system of underflow water
channels kept the temperatures cool and air circulating. He
didn't store food for humans, but grain and hay to feed his
15.000 horses. We will stop as well to get pictures of the Bab
AL Mansour the Great gate, built in the 11thcentury.Meknes
has been greatly impacted by the Moorish style building. It is
no the fifth biggest city of the kingdom since it has a good
economy, based mainly on agriculture, olives and wine. We will
lunch here in Meknes, where we will try try the Moroccan
delicacy Camel burger for lunch. After lunch we will drive
towards Fes. On the road we will travel back to 3th century by
visiting the most important archeological site in the kingdom. It
is Volubulis, Walili in Arabic language. here we go for an ho
guided tour through this attractive roman city or what we call
the ruins of Volubilis, which was listed as a UNESCO world
Heritage site in 1997.After we finish visiting Volubilis we drive
to our hotel in Fes.
Day 4: Fes, Full Guided City Tour
This is a whole day guided tour to Fes, starts at 9:00 till 5:00.Fes
is the fourth biggest city and the former capital of morocco, it is
one of the country's four "imperial cities," the others are Rabat,
Marrakech and Meknes. It comprises two distinct parts, the
oldest section or the Medina and the Ville Nouvelle which was
created by French between 1912-1956the French-created,
newest section of Fes. It is a mosaic city since it is consist of
plenty cultures, Islamic, Andalusia, Jewish, Berber, French
This oldest section of Fes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The
Medina is the largest and the most amazing Medina in Africa
and the world's largest contiguous car-free urban area, where
no cars are allowed to be drive there. Karts and donkeys are
the only means of transportation in its narrow and mingled
streets and allies, more than 9000 narrow streets. Among that
labyrinth of allies we will visit the oldest continuously
functioning university in the world. The University of Al-
Karaouine, founded in AD 859, we return to our hotel more
night in Fes. The visit of Fes is really fascinating by knowing and
discovering its incredible history along centuries. A lot of
amazing and fascinating things of Fes will stick to your mind
forever. When we finish visiting Fes we drive back to our hotel.
Day 5: Fez Midelt - Erfoud Merzouga (hotel at Dune Line)
This is a bit long day journey since we will drive for more than
400 Km. But still a wonderful day where we will drive through
the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas Mountains to the peaceful
and beautiful town of Ifran home of Brotherhood university,
established in 1997 by The king of Morocco Hassan II and the
king of Saudi Arabia Fahd. Where all classes are taught in
English It is an international university. We stop for lunch in a
rural village Midelt which is located on the foothills of the High
Atlas Mountains. From here we start to drive throughout the
High Atlas Mountains and along Ziz valley one of the longest
vallies all over the kingdom .Continue past the former French
Foreign Legion outpost of Errachidia, one of the largest oases
of palm trees in Morocco. Before arriving to the town of
Erfoud; which is famous for its pottery and the interesting fossil
quarries. Fossils are a major industry in Erfoud, some 350
million years ago the region around Erfoud was a part of the
huge ocean. From Erfoud we drive towards Errisani, a small
sleepy town. The Alaouit dynasty founder Moulay Ali shrif is
buried here. From this lsmall town he started to unify the
Moroccan tribes on the 17thcentury.From Erissani we drive for
35 km before we arrive to our hotel, which is located just on
the dune line. We stay in our hotel tonight.
Day 6: Merzouga Erg Chebbi Dunes (Sahara Desert
Exploration 4x4 & Camel Trek for sunset)
Here in the sahara desert of Erg Chebbi, we start at 10:00 or
earlier and go on a drive throughout the sand dunes. While
driving on these fabulous landscapes we will see plenty of
nomadic black tents in the middle of nowhere. We shall stop by
a nomadic family to have tea and see what a nonadic life looks
like. We go on our drive and lets discover the nomadic life of
Touareg people by visiting khamliya, a village where nothing
has been changed through centuries. Either we lunch here in
khamliya village or we go back to our hotel and lunch there.
After a nape we go on a comel ride to meet one of the most
fascinating sight we will ever seen, the superb sunset in the
middle of the high sand dunes of Merzouga (Erg Chebbi).
Tonight we stay in Berber camp and enjoy a wonderful stars
view.
Day 7: Merzouga Rissani Todgha Gorges
After breakfast we drive to Rissani. It is the town where the
Alaouit dynasty (The Royal Family) started to unify Morocco on
the 17th century. We will visit the Mausoleum of the Alaouit
dynasty founder Moulay Ali Chrif. From here we start driving
towards Ouarzazate but before we will stop for lunch in Todgha
gorges the biggest and the most fascinating canyons all over
the country. Here we can enjoy an hour walking around those
fabulous canyons and get thousands and thousands of pictures
because it is really something.
Day 8: Todgha Gorges Dades Valley Ouarzazate
From the great canyons we drive to Ouarzazate via the valley of
roses. Here we find what we call the Damaskina rose which had
been brought from Syria by pilgrims who used to go to Mecca
on foot. So on their way back they brought this rose and plant
it here in this valley. There are many rosewater factories on the
area, where they produce different cosmetic products. If time
allows, we can stop by one factory to see what the different
steps of evaporating and purifying the rose water are and what
the different products of this good smelling rose are.
Meanwhile on the road we will go for a quick tea with a
nomadic family that still living in caves. We will pass by a sleepy
small village called Skoura, which is located just in the middle
of palm trees. And now there are a lot of Kasbahs transformed
into Riads and guest houses by French owners. Afterwards we
drive to Ouarzazate where we spend the night in.
Day 9: Ouarzazate Ait Benhaddou - High Atlas
Mountains Marrakech
A visit to Morocco's film capital, Ouarzazate. Here we will see
different old sets for many famous movies like Babel, Hidalgo,
Gladaitor Lawrence of Arabia, Kingdoom of Heavenand other
hundreds famous movies. After this African Hollywood tour of
almost an hour we drive for 30 Km to get to the ancient
fortified city of Ait Benhaddou which was first built on the 11th
century and it was named by the UNESCO in 1992 as a world
heritage site. Explore the streets of this clay Kasbah at a relaxed
pace and have some tea with the family that still living there
looking after the Kasbah. Here more than 300 families, then
have lunch there. After lunch we drive to Marrakesh
throughout Tizi-n-tichka pass of the High Atlas Mountains.
Where hundreds superb Berber villages scattered on the
mountains. This unexpected and fascinating presence of
houses that are made from mud and straw; in the middle of
nowhere; with the satellite dishes on roofs. All this make you
feel that nothing has been changed in life here through
thousands years. Meanwhile donkeys and mules still the main
means of transportation among these high and tough
mountains, since there are no accesses for cars and tracks.
Day 10: Marrakesh, Guided City Tour
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of this beautiful city includes
the 16th century Saadian tombs, the Museum of Moroccan
Arts, the fragrant Menara Gardens, the famous Koutoubia
Minaret and the magnificent Bahia Palace. After lunch at the
hotel, we continue to Djmaa-el-Fna Square, the heart of
Marrakesh. Tonight, dinner and folklore show at "Fantasia Chez
Ali," serving typical Moroccan cuisine, family style in lavishly
decorated tents amidst music, local entertainment and an
equestrian show. Explore the tantalizing spice market and dine
al fresco at a footstall in Djmaa el-Fna, or escape the buzz of
the city in the shaded rooms of the Bahia palace, a superb
example of ornate Muslim architecture. After visiting the busy
parts of Marrakesh we will head to the most beautiful and well-
designed gardens all over the country: The famous Majorelle
gardens founded in 1982.
Day 11: Marrakesh Casablanca Med V
airport
Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca according to your flight details or even fly from Marrakech if
your flight is schedualed to leave from Marrakech.

The Best of Morocco Tour, Prices & Suggested accommodations with available upgrades:
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The Best Of Morocco Tour 11 Days, What's Included:
Transportation in private 4x4 or Deluxe van with A/C, fuel troughout the tour
English speaking driver/guide
Accommodations in typical Moroccan hotels, Kasbahs, Riads and Inns with Ensuite rooms, air
conditioning/heating
Half Board - 2 meals each day Dinner & Breakfast, (Vegetarians are welcome)
Marrakesh & Fes Sightseeing Tours with Local guides
Possibility to upgrade accommodations category with exta cost
Swimming stops (April to September), we select hotels that have a swming pool facility for this
period
Walks & Explorations for example in Ait Benhaddou, Dsert & Gorges
Night at Erg Chebbi desert dune in a nomad tented camp (possibility to upgrade to Luxury camp)
Erg Chebbi Camel Trekking tour at sunset
Local Taxes
About Us
Infinite Morocco is a Moroccan owned professional travel agency and local
tour operator company based in south east Morocco with office in
Ouarzazate, the city known as the African version of Hollywood, we
specialise in mid-priced tours, camel treks and affordable luxury Morocco
tours for individuals and small groups. We can book your trip and other
Morocco travel arrangements starting any day of the year, any length of time,
from almost anywhere in Morocco. We are a Moroccan owned and managed
tour company by a friendly English speaking team of professionals in the
tourism field for more than 12 years.
Contact Us
Infinite Morocco SARL
Ouarzazate City Centre
Ouarzazate
45000
Morocco

E-mail:infinitemorocco@gmail.com

Telephone:
Tel: +212 524 885 556
Fax:+212 524 885 557
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