Day in Marrakech with a local guide. Let yourself be carried away by the charisma of the "red city," one of the most important cities in Morocco. The city boasts the largest traditional market in the country and one of the busiest squares in Africa and the world, Jemaa el-Fna. Treat your senses as you let yourself get swept away by an unrepeatable amalgam of aromas, sounds, and sensations. The city also features endless places to wander and enjoy: the Majorelle Gardens, the Menara, the Saadian Tombs, strolls through the medina or the Mellah (the old Jewish quarter), and the route along the city walls. Our certified local guide will come to your accommodation to begin a guided tour where we will discover the beauties contained within Marrakech, the city that gives the country its name. Its palaces and gardens will give us an idea of the splendor of the different dynasties that ruled the city and the rest of the country. Around 4:00 PM, we will begin our journey toward the High Atlas Mountains—a sub-range of the Moroccan Atlas—crossing the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, where we will make several stops to appreciate its beautiful panoramic views and take photos of the Berber villages that blend in with the color of the earth. Our path takes us along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, a route known for being one of the most interesting and spectacular in all of Morocco, where we will see a series of adobe fortresses with crenellated towers and raw-brick decorations. They are set in a spectacular landscape where the desert and the mountains meet, blending with every shade of ochre and red, and whose rivers create gorges that transform into fertile valleys or oases with green palm groves. It is a landscape that moves you with the power of its contrasts, luminosity, and silence. Finally, we arrive in Ouarzazate, also known as the gateway to the desert, whose Berber name means "without noise" or "without confusion." Of note is its kasbah or alcazaba, named Taourirt. We will spend the night here.

We head south to reach the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Countless famous films have been shot in this spectacular setting, such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Gladiator, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, The Jewel of the Nile, etc. We will have lunch in the village before continuing toward Merzouga.

We will continue toward the Valley of the Roses, passing through the Great Palm Grove of Skoura, where we can admire the more than 700,000 palm trees and the high concentration of kasbahs scattered throughout the oasis and its surroundings. Later, we will arrive at the Valley of the Roses; as its name suggests, it is a beautiful place where the most exquisite Damascus roses are cultivated to make cosmetic products such as the highly prized rose water. Once a year, in the month of May, the Rose Festival (Moussem des Roses) is celebrated in this valley.

We set off toward the desert to reach the stunning dunes of Merzouga, where we will embark on a camel caravan for a journey of approximately one hour, right into the middle of the great dunes of the Merzouga Desert, including the Grand Dune of Erg Chebbi. We will arrive at our nomadic tents (haimas), situated in the middle of a sea of dunes (Erg Chebbi), and take the opportunity to watch one of the most breathtaking sunsets you have ever seen. Dinner and an overnight stay in nomadic tents in the heart of the desert under a spectacular blanket of stars, accompanied by Berber drums during one of the most spectacular nights of your life.

After a hearty breakfast, we set off towards the Middle Atlas, passing through such beautiful spots as the kilometre-long Ziz Palm Grove and the gorges of the Ziz River, until we reach the town of Midelt, where we will stop for a break. We will then visit the Azrou Cedar Forest, home to a large colony of Barbary macaques. We continue
on to Ifrane, known as ‘Morocco’s Little Switzerland’ due to its striking resemblance to that country. One of the animals that once inhabited

After breakfast, we proceed to a guided tour (with a local guide) of the city of Fez. It is an imperial city that has managed to maintain its traditions, its crafts, its trades, and its university—one of the oldest in the entire world. Founded in 808, it served as the capital of the kingdom on several occasions. The labyrinth of streets in the preserved medieval city (called Fez el-Bali) is considered the largest urban area in the world where cars cannot circulate. It transports us to a completely different world—like something out of a movie.

There are two other parts to the great city of Fez besides the medina: the 13th-century city (Fez el-Jdid) and the Ville Nouvelle (where the business center is located, featuring modern avenues, hotels, and restaurants). The most prominent sites in Fez are undoubtedly the medina and the souks (markets). The Chouwara Tannery is the largest of the four traditional tanneries still active in the heart of the Fez medina. Built in the 11th century, it is the largest tannery in the city.

We will visit the gates of the Royal Palace, including the famous Bab Boujloud gate (spelled Bab El Jeloud in the text), the Mellah (the old Jewish quarter), and the oldest university in the world, the University of Al-Qarawiyyin. Not surprisingly, Fez was considered the "city of Faith and Knowledge," becoming the cultural capital and one of the most important religious centers in the country. We will visit its medina, called el-Bali, one of the largest medieval sites in the world and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its souks and alleys. We will also visit the Royal Palace and its Jewish quarter.

After breakfast at the hotel/Riad, we head toward Rabat. But first, we make a stop in the imperial city of Meknes. Meknes is the most modest of the imperial cities, chosen by Sultan Moulay Ismail as his imperial capital at the end of the 17th century. We will enter the city through the grand monumental gate "Bab Mansour" to visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, which is one of the most impressive buildings in the city. We will have lunch and then continue toward the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where we will take a tour highlighting its mosaics and temples.

Rabat was founded in 1150 by Sultan Abd al-Mu'min, who built the fortress that protected the city. It is the current capital of the Kingdom of Morocco and had already served as an imperial capital in 1660, as well as the country's capital between 1912 and 1956 during the French protectorate. Rabat has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012, inscribed as "Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City."

We will visit two of Rabat's most important monuments: the Hassan Tower, located among the ruins of the mosque built by Ya'qub al-Mansur and destroyed during the 1755 earthquake; and the beautiful Mausoleum of Mohammed V, which houses the tombs of King Mohammed V, his son King Hassan II, and his brother Prince Moulay Abdellah. We will also visit the Kasbah of the Udayas, an ancient military fortress built starting from the 13th century. We will spend the night in Morocco's capital, Rabat.

Departure after breakfast from your chosen riad. Casablanca, Africa’s second-largest city, boasts an elegant blend of
Art Deco and Neo-Moorish buildings lining wide avenues. Next, we’ll visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque and explore the city. The Hassan II Mosque, one of the city’s most important attractions, was built between 1986 and 1993. It boasts the world’s tallest minaret, standing at 210 metres. Finally, we’ll return to Marrakech, to your Ri

Breakfast and the morning at your leisure until the agreed time, followed by a transfer to the airport, where we will accompany you to check in
your luggage and show you to the boarding gate. This marks the end of our services and the end of your trip.