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HIGHLIGHTS VON MAROKKO - 10 TAGE

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This unique journey through Morocco showcases the country’s most impressive and beautiful places. Immerse yourself in the oriental flair as you explore scenic and cultural highlights like the Rif and Atlas Mountains, the Atlantic coast, lush valleys, the yellow-red dunes of Erg Chegaga, royal cities, clay castles (Kasbahs), and the rich Berber culture.

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Group size: Individual trip from 2 persons bookable at any time

Option: Group trip (6-16 people) at fixed travel times, see below for dates

Collection: Marrakech

Return: Marrakech

Travel worlds: Sightseeing ✭ Desert dreams ✭ fascinating nature

Day 1, Arrival in Marrakech
You will be met at the airport and your driver will take you to your accommodation, a typical riad in the heart of Marrakech. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2,Marrakech
Today, a full-day guided tour of the hidden and historic sides of the old medina awaits you. Explore the city of Marrakech, immerse yourself in the history, art and culture of this magnificent walled red city. Marvel at the impressive Koutoubia Mosque with its large square tower and glowing copper spheres. Stroll through the busy alleys and see the mosques, traditional bakeries, interesting craft quarters, old homes and fountains carved from wood. Visit the Medersa ben Youssef as one of the largest madrasas in North Africa.
Day 3, Marrakech - Telouet - Aȉt Ben-Haddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura - Dades Gorges
In Marrakech, you will be picked up at your riad. In the morning, experience the scenic and varied pass over the Tizi n'Tichka (2260m). Visit the Kasbah du Pacha el Glaoui and the impressive Kasbah of Aȉt Ben-Haddou, one of Morocco's most picturesque and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stretch your legs in the grand Palmeraie of Skoura. Continue on Morocco's longest road. Spend your night at the charming hotel in the Dades Gorge.Driving time: 330 km, 5.5 hrsYou will continue to the archaeological site of Volubilis, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. After a guided tour of the monuments and well-preserved mosaics from Roman antiquity, the drive continues to the oldest of the country's four royal cities - Fès.Journey time: 100 km, 2,5 h
Day 4, Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Rissani - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi
Today's drive takes you towards the desert. Take a break at Todra Gorges as well as one of the many original Berber villages along the way. Once in Merzouga, drive off road through the large dunes of Erg Chebbi. Ride on a camel and enjoy the sunset on the tops of the dunes. Enjoy your dinner in our tented restaurant or at a specially set table somewhere near the camp. Dance and sing with the nomads around the fire at night, walk barefoot in the silence of the night and enjoy a unique world under the clear starry sky. Spend a magical night in your tent.Travel time: 270 km, 4 hrs
Day 5, Merzouga - Errachidia - Midelt - Azrou - Ifrane - Fès
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the desert. After breakfast, continue to Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous and the valley of Ziz, then stop for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the region of Tafilalet. Continue to Midelt via the pass of Tizi n'Talghamt and stop for lunch. After lunch, continue to the medieval city of Fès, passing by cedar forests at Azrou with the possibility to observe Barbary macaques. Before arriving in Fès, you can make a stop in Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco).Travel time: 470 km, 7 hrs
Day 6, Fès
Explore the features of Fès with a guide and private driver.Begin your guided tour in Fès el Jedid, the "new city" built in 1276. Highlights include the Dar el Makhzen (the royal palace in Fès) and the Mellah (Jewish quarter).Continue to the southern city walls and the local pottery and mosaic cooperative.End your tour in Fès el Bali, the old medina of Fès, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Stroll through the maze of souks and medersas and visit the centuries-old traditional tannery.
Day 7, Fès - Chefchaouen - Fès
After your breakfast, you and your driver will start the excursion to Chefchaouen. The city is located at the foot of the Rif Mountains, from where the name Chaouen "horns" is derived because of the shape of the mountain seats. Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 as a small fortress by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa, fell under Spanish occupation and was emancipated in 1956. The city is known as the "blue city" because of its traditional buildings. Enjoy a walk to explore the white and blue whitewashed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique local crafts. During the drive back to Fès, enjoy a beautiful view of the Rif Mountains.Travel time: 420 km, 7 hrs
Day 8, Fès - Middle Altas - Ouzoud
On today's drive to the southwest of the country, you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and panoramic views of Berber villages and the Middle Atlas Mountains. In the town of Beni Mellal you will stop for a short visit to Kasbah Ain Asserdoun with its beautiful garden and waterfall. After 4-5 hours of driving, you will reach the Ouzoud waterfalls, which are the highest in Morocco with over 100 meters. Lunch in one of the local restaurants next to the waterfalls, then meet the local mountain guide and start a short hike to explore the Ouzoud area and enjoy nature in the most direct way. Dinner and overnight at the guest house.Travel time: 370 km, 6 hrs
Day 9, Ouzoud waterfalls - Imi n'Ifri - Marrakech
After breakfast, there is time for another hike before continuing to Imi n'Ifri, a natural bridge with an arch 30 meters high. The name "Imi n'Ifri" means the "mouth of the cave" in Berber language. The place Imi n'Ifri is a geomorphological curiosity unique in Morocco, where many birds find refuge. Afterwards, visit the village of Demnate, famous for its potters. Continue to Marrakech, arriving at your riad in the late afternoon.Travel time: 160 km, 2.5 hrs
Day 10, Departure from Marrakech
The next day you will be picked up from the riad and transferred to the airport.

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Day 1, Arrival in Marrakech
You will be met at the airport and your driver will take you to your accommodation, a typical riad in the heart of Marrakech. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2,Marrakech
Today, a full-day guided tour of the hidden and historic sides of the old medina awaits you. Explore the city of Marrakech, immerse yourself in the history, art and culture of this magnificent walled red city. Marvel at the impressive Koutoubia Mosque with its large square tower and glowing copper spheres. Stroll through the busy alleys and see the mosques, traditional bakeries, interesting craft quarters, old homes and fountains carved from wood. Visit the Medersa ben Youssef as one of the largest madrasas in North Africa.
Day 3, Marrakech - Telouet - Aȉt Ben-Haddou - Ouarzazate - Skoura - Dades Gorges
In Marrakech, you will be picked up at your riad. In the morning, experience the scenic and varied pass over the Tizi n'Tichka (2260m). Visit the Kasbah du Pacha el Glaoui and the impressive Kasbah of Aȉt Ben-Haddou, one of Morocco's most picturesque and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stretch your legs in the grand Palmeraie of Skoura. Continue on Morocco's longest road. Spend your night at the charming hotel in the Dades Gorge.Driving time: 330 km, 5.5 hrsYou will continue to the archaeological site of Volubilis, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. After a guided tour of the monuments and well-preserved mosaics from Roman antiquity, the drive continues to the oldest of the country's four royal cities - Fès.Journey time: 100 km, 2,5 h
Day 4, Dades Gorges - Todra Gorges - Rissani - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi
Today's drive takes you towards the desert. Take a break at Todra Gorges as well as one of the many original Berber villages along the way. Once in Merzouga, drive off road through the large dunes of Erg Chebbi. Ride on a camel and enjoy the sunset on the tops of the dunes. Enjoy your dinner in our tented restaurant or at a specially set table somewhere near the camp. Dance and sing with the nomads around the fire at night, walk barefoot in the silence of the night and enjoy a unique world under the clear starry sky. Spend a magical night in your tent.Travel time: 270 km, 4 hrs
Day 5, Merzouga - Errachidia - Midelt - Azrou - Ifrane - Fès
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the desert. After breakfast, continue to Errachidia via Erfoud, Aoufous and the valley of Ziz, then stop for a panoramic view of the oasis of Aoufous in the region of Tafilalet. Continue to Midelt via the pass of Tizi n'Talghamt and stop for lunch. After lunch, continue to the medieval city of Fès, passing by cedar forests at Azrou with the possibility to observe Barbary macaques. Before arriving in Fès, you can make a stop in Ifrane (the Switzerland of Morocco).Travel time: 470 km, 7 hrs
Day 6, Fès
Explore the features of Fès with a guide and private driver.Begin your guided tour in Fès el Jedid, the "new city" built in 1276. Highlights include the Dar el Makhzen (the royal palace in Fès) and the Mellah (Jewish quarter).Continue to the southern city walls and the local pottery and mosaic cooperative.End your tour in Fès el Bali, the old medina of Fès, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Stroll through the maze of souks and medersas and visit the centuries-old traditional tannery.
Day 7, Fès - Chefchaouen - Fès
After your breakfast, you and your driver will start the excursion to Chefchaouen. The city is located at the foot of the Rif Mountains, from where the name Chaouen "horns" is derived because of the shape of the mountain seats. Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 as a small fortress by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa, fell under Spanish occupation and was emancipated in 1956. The city is known as the "blue city" because of its traditional buildings. Enjoy a walk to explore the white and blue whitewashed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique local crafts. During the drive back to Fès, enjoy a beautiful view of the Rif Mountains.Travel time: 420 km, 7 hrs
Day 8, Fès - Middle Altas - Ouzoud
On today's drive to the southwest of the country, you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and panoramic views of Berber villages and the Middle Atlas Mountains. In the town of Beni Mellal you will stop for a short visit to Kasbah Ain Asserdoun with its beautiful garden and waterfall. After 4-5 hours of driving, you will reach the Ouzoud waterfalls, which are the highest in Morocco with over 100 meters. Lunch in one of the local restaurants next to the waterfalls, then meet the local mountain guide and start a short hike to explore the Ouzoud area and enjoy nature in the most direct way. Dinner and overnight at the guest house.Travel time: 370 km, 6 hrs
Day 9, Ouzoud waterfalls - Imi n'Ifri - Marrakech
After breakfast, there is time for another hike before continuing to Imi n'Ifri, a natural bridge with an arch 30 meters high. The name "Imi n'Ifri" means the "mouth of the cave" in Berber language. The place Imi n'Ifri is a geomorphological curiosity unique in Morocco, where many birds find refuge. Afterwards, visit the village of Demnate, famous for its potters. Continue to Marrakech, arriving at your riad in the late afternoon.Travel time: 160 km, 2.5 hrs
Day 10, Departure from Marrakech
The next day you will be picked up from the riad and transferred to the airport.