The Authentic Morocco Tour: Culture & Traditions

Today is the start of a new adventure in Morocco, in which we will visit the highlights of Morocco, we will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to your hotel in the city.

In this second day of our tour, we will pick you up from your hotel in the morning, we will leave Casablanca and its wonderful buildings in order to begin our journey along the Atlantic Coast to the enchanting city of Meknes. Along our way, we will have break lunch in Rabat and at the same time we can enjoy a guided tour of the old medina and discover the famous Hassan Tower and other historical monuments, then we will head up to Meknes where we will spend the night.

We will start our day with a guided tour of Meknes’s old medina, in this guided tours we will start by visiting Moulay Ismail’s Mausoleum and the Agdal Basin, Bab El-Mansour, considered as one of the grandest of all the Moroccan imperial gateways and other places. Afterward, we will travel through the verdant countryside to the city of Fes, without forgetting of course to have a stop at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Volubilis, one of the most well-preserved Romans ruin in North Africa.

Today we will spend the day in Fes, we will start by heading to Fes el Bali on a guided tour, Fes el Bali is considered as one of the most extensive and well preserved historical towns in the Arabo-Muslim world. During this tour, we will visit different souks, and we will also stop by a traditional ceramic factory where you can meet potters and their students. As we walk through the narrow alleys and streets we will pass the historic mosques, craftsmen, and donkeys laden with goods. in summary, we will take you back to the Middle ages in an unforgettable experience.

This morning we will leave Fes behind us and head up to the south through the Middle Atlas to Midelt. Midelt town is a very beautiful town nestled between the High Atlas and the Middle Atlas offering us some easy yet rich walks through its surrounding landscapes, making it just a perfect place to rest and relax. After the small visit and along the way you will have the chance to pass through spectacular sceneries, cedar and pine forests and also rocky landscapes. The best thing to do this afternoon is to go on a walk with your guide to an incredible gorge and a rural Berber village.

Today’s objective is to visit the vast expanse of sand of the Moroccan Sahara. During the road, you’ll pass by the spectacular geography of the Ziz Gorges, including Tafilalt, the largest Oasis in Morocco. After few hours drive, we will finaly reach the dunes of Erg Chebbi, the first thing we will do is meet your camel and then begin a life-changing 1,5-hour ride to a nomadic camp in the middle of the dunes and enjoy the beauty of the sunset. Have you always been curious about nomadic life? well, tonight you will have the chance to experience it, you will spend the night in a nomad tent and you will be served local tasty food without forgetting about the singing and drumming alongside the campfire.

After an early wake-up and a hot shower its time to witness the glorious sunrise over the sand dunes, once you take your breakfast, you will meet your camel again for a ride to Merzouga so you can begin your beautiful journey to Todra Gorges canyon one of the most stunning natural sights in Morocco.

In this Beautiful morning, you’ll have the chance to go on a locally guided 10km which is a 4 hour hike through the gorge and over a nearby mountain pass. Along the way, you’ll pass plenty of locals and maybe even get the chance to share a cup of mint tea with some Berber nomads. You will have enough time in the afternoon for free exploration of the area or perhaps just relax in a warm swimming pool.

On the Ninth day, we will travel to Ait Ben Haddou passing through the famous Ouarzazate, also called the Hollywood of Morocco. This famous and fortified city is well known for its 17th century Kasbah listed as a UNESCO World Heritage, it served as a filming location for many Hollywood movies. In today’s afternoon, you will have the chance the explore the old town on a walk through its main passages.

Our today’s path will lead us to the magnificent Toubkal National Park via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka pass, considered as one of the highest drivable passes in Morocco. Along the way, we will follow the winding roads which will lead us to the vast desert passing through gorgeous green valleys, beautiful landscapes, and Berber villages. After our arrival at Imlil, we will begin a 1hour peaceful and relaxing walk up to a beautiful traditional Berber village of Aremd.

This morning you’ll enjoy a walk back down to Imlil, before continuing on to the Atlantic Coast and Essaouira, a beautiful and windy city on the Atlantic coast. This charming seaside town with its fortified walls, the fishing harbor, lively markets, long sandy beaches and seagulls is the perfect place to both relax and be active. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to stop at an argan oil co-operative, where you’ll be shown the process of extracting and preparing the oil.

Today you will have the freedom to explore the narrow alley of the beautiful Essaouira and its stunning surroundings. Why even not try one of the watersports that you will find in the beach of Essaouira such as Kitesurfing, windsurfing, Camel riding…etc

Today we will continue our journey to the red city of Marrakech. In the afternoon you’ll have a guided tour of Marrakech’s old town, in which you will have the chance to visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace and the old Jewish Quarter. The tour will end in Djemaa el Fna, Marrakech’s central square, and a vibrant meeting place for young and old, you will have your evening free to spend it as you please.

Today is for nothing but an exploration of the city and its beautiful surroundings.

The end of our journey, with the great hope that we offered you a great life experience that you will never forget.

Book this tour with us now and be ready for a life-changing journey