Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes

Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes

DAY 1: AIRPORT – FES

After picking you up at the airport Our Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes, we will take you to your Riad and you will have free time to rest from your trip or visit the medina of Fes.

DAY 2: Fes

After a delicious breakfast we will pick you up at your Riad and start our second day of the 12 days tour from Fez and Imperial Cities and guided tour of the medina and the city of Fes.

Fes is considered the cultural capital of the country, known mainly for its walled medina “Fes El-Bali”. Its medina is one of the largest medieval sites in the world, a magical place full of life.

It has a medieval maritime architecture, lively souks and an atmosphere of the old world. The gates and walls surrounding the city enhance its magnificence, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In the medina there are religious schools, such as Bou Inania and Al Attarine, both dating from the 14th century and decorated with elaborate cedar carvings and tile decorations.
In the afternoon, you can visit the city freely, immerse yourself in its souk, enjoy the friendliness of its people and learn about its culture. You will sleep in the same Riad.

DAY 3: FES – IFRANE -MIDELT – MIDDLE ATLAS – ZIZ VALLEY – MERZOUGA

After a delicious breakfast we will pick you up at your Riad and start our journey to Ifrane “The Moroccan Switzerland” this city has nothing to do with the rest of Morocco, the streets are straight as a thread and has no souk. The surroundings of Ifrane are surrounded by beautiful forests, lakes and ski slopes are nearby. Here has his summer residence
summer residence of the king of Morocco (Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes).
We arrive at Mildelt, a town founded by the French that was a military post for the control of indigenous Berbers between the Middle Atlas and the High Atlas, mining center and base of the railroad to Guercif.

Today the population lives mainly on agriculture and livestock.
We will follow the course of the Ziz river and pass through its incredible valley, a place where you can admire the immensity of the mountain and the erosion created by the waters that once came from the High Atlas with great force.
We will continue to Azrou famous for its cedar forests, which highlights the largest ancient cedar in the region, the Great Cedar Gouraud, (Named after the French general Henri Gouraud, who during the French protectorate fought in this area and lost his right arm), unfortunately died a few years ago but that does not cease to be impressive.
The place is a haven of peace as soon as you go a little into the forest full of free macaques used to tourists, you can feed the monkeys.
We will arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon, we will have a nice tea at the hotel where we will also have dinner and stay that night.

DAY 4: MERZOUGA – DUNES TOUR – NIGHT IN HAIMAS

After a hearty breakfast, and in fact on the fourth day of the 12 days circuit from Fez to Marrakech through the desert, we will go around the Erg Chebbi, an extension of the sandy desert where the Great Dune of Morocco with 250m of altitude that connects with the part of the route followed by the old Paris Dakar and with the mountains bordering Algeria in the background.

Continue to a nomadic settlement, learn some secrets and customs of their life and kindly invite us to a nice tea.
And Visit a panoramic point from where we can contemplate Erg Chebbi as a whole. We will go to “Khamlia” a village originally from Mali relax with a tea enlivened with a small concert of music “Gnwa” and visit the fossil mines where many of the Berber men of the area work extracting minerals such as quartz or cabbage, widely used in the women of the area who use it to give that black color that they bring in their eyes.

After lunch, we will start our journey with the camels towards the heart of the desert, to the immense dunes. We will make a stop in the middle of the road to enjoy the breathtaking sunset on the great dune.
We will spend the night in the “jaimas” camp where we will have dinner and enjoy a drum show that will immerse us in the Berber culture of the area, a unique experience under the impressive blanket of stars.

DAY 5: MERZOUGA – RISSANI – ERFOUD – TODRA GORGES – DADES GORGES

We will have to get up early to contemplate the impressive sunrise of the desert. An unforgettable sunrise that will fill you with indescribable sensations.
After a shower and a delicious breakfast in the tents we will return by camel to the hotel.
We will continue our way through hamada (black desert) to reach the city of Rissani, (First imperial city of Morocco) known for its market, is one of the liveliest towns and with more personality of the desert.

Its remote origin in time and present in their traditions, tells of caravans, traders and stories of nomads who stopped in this city on their travels to trade with gold, carpets, dates and so continue their way through the desert. It highlights the Alaouite dynasty in the history of Rissani.

Then we will go to Erfoud, a city rich in black stone and marine fossils (if you want we can stop at a fossil factory) was also the scene of films like “The Mummy” and “Prince of Persia”.

You can enjoy and take amazing pictures in the “Todra Gorges” located on the east side of the High Atlas Mountains, are recognized worldwide for being one of the most spectacular rocky canyons, its water is crystal clear, fresh and clean. The road leading to the Gorges offers beautiful scenery as well as a beautiful view of the majestic palm grove. It is a place that
It is a place that enjoys a great reputation among European climbers (Spanish and French for the most part). And finally we will arrive at the Dades Gorges where we will have dinner and stay in a Riad / Kasbah in the area.

DAY 6: DADES GORGES – ROSE VALLEY – SKOURA – OUARZAZATE

After breakfast we will continue through the incredible Dades Gorges, where you can take amazing pictures in their viewpoints, we will pass through the amazing Valley of Roses, with its intoxicating aromas, is formed by acres of roses whose aroma is appreciated throughout the month of May (Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes).
Here you can immerse yourself in a dazzling and enchanting landscape. The cultivation of roses, the distillation of essences and the production of perfumes are the most important industries of this place… Cultural and Desert we stay in a hotel in Ouarzazate (The City of Cinema).

DAY 7: OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – TELOUET – HIGH ATLAS – MARRAKECH.

After having a delicious breakfast on our day 7 of the 12 days tour from Fez via the desert we will visit the historical monuments in Ouarzazate (The old town, Kasbah of Taourirt, Cinema Museum, Cinema Studios).

The High Atlas where you can observe the change of life of the Berbers of the mountains and the desert, you will discover the caves where they live. Descend to the incredible port of Tizi Tinchka with 2,260 meters of altitude and finally arrive in Marrakech. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 8: GUIDED TOUR OF MARRAKECH

After a delicious breakfast we will pick you up at your Riad and take a guided tour of the “Red City” (Marrakech), a magical place, full of markets, gardens and mosques (Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes).

Origins of the city are dark and dark, and it is the color that predominates in the city and its surrounding houses, as well as in the national flag of the country. The origins of the city are obscure, but it is commonly accepted that it began as a military camp established by a great Almoravid chief in 1070…

You can taste a rich Moroccan menu in any restaurant in the most important square of the city “Jemaa el Fna” and in the afternoon enjoy the city at your leisure. Accommodation will be in the same Riad.

DAY 9: MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA

After a delicious breakfast we will pass by your Riad to pick you up and start our journey on our way to Essaouria, where before arriving in this magnificent city you can see acres and acres of argan trees and a unique image “many goats up in the trees tasting this incredible delicacy for them”. Argan oil is an edible oil that is obtained by pressing the ripe
obtained by pressing the ripe seeds of the berry of the argan tree.

If you wish, we can stop for a visit to one of the women’s cooperatives in the area, where you can see live these women in full production of the oil and they can explain this process as well as tell you the benefits of this spectacular oil. Morocco is one of the main exporters of argan oil.

We will arrive in Essaouria, a city bathed by the waters of the Atlantic, swept by the trade winds and eclipsed by the imperial cities of the north.
It is the Moroccan pearl that treasures a mixed beauty resulting from its turbulent history. In its fishing port abound the typical blue boats and fishermen preparing and offering their catch of the day.
Since 1998 the Gnaoua Music Festival, a festival that attracts half a million visitors from around the world.

Gnaoua is a style of music of sub-Saharan origin that has mystical and hypnotic overtones. The lifestyle of the people of this culture is similar to that practiced by hippies… Lodging and dinner will be in a Riad / hotel in the city.

DAY 10: ESSAOUIRA – CASABLANCA

After a delicious breakfast we will start our Morocco 12 day itinerary from Fes. Casablanca is a port city and commercial center in western Morocco. Casablanca is the largest city in the Maghreb region, has one of the largest artificial harbors in the world and is the largest in North Africa… After the guided tour you will have lunch and enjoy the city at your leisure. Lodging and dinner will be in a Riad / hotel in the area.

DAY 11: CASABLANCA – RABAT – MEKNES

After a delicious breakfast on the 11th day of our 12 days tour from Fez, we will leave towards Rabat, the capital of Morocco and also a beautiful city in which surprises its modernity mixed with the purest tradition, in addition to its privileged location facing the sea.
According to the results of studies Rabat was occupied by Carthaginians and Phoenicians before the arrival of the Romans…

Meknes enchants and captivates by its extensive defenses, its imposing palaces, its kasbashs, its mosques, its madrasas etc.. Crossed by the Boufekrane River, two worlds look at each other to tell the story of Meknes. Bab Mansour Bab and Berdaine, two gates that make this city the capital of the beautiful gates.

It had “The Agdal basin”, a gigantic reservoir of drinking water that irrigated the harem and gardens. Conquered by the Almoravids, it was at first a military site that developed under the Almohad dynasty and the Merinids. At the end of the seventeenth century it had an extraordinary boom with Mulay Ismail.

Meknes has buildings that defy time, walls that stretch over forty kilometers long, pierced by twenty fortified gates, towers and bastions. The gates are works of art and the souks offer a picturesque and unusual journey. The Mulay Islam Mausoleum is one of the few religious monuments open to non-Muslims. Here are the royal tombs of the family of Mulay Ismail.
Dinner and overnight in Meknes.

DAY 12: MEKNES – VOLUBILIS – AIRPORT

After a delicious breakfast at the Riad and depending on the time of your flight we can visit Volubilis and from there take you directly to the airport.
Volubilis (the footprint of Rome in Morocco) is an ancient Roman city where you can find the best preserved and most visited archaeological remains in Morocco…