8 DAYS TOUR FROM TANGIER

Tangier, a city in the north, awaits your arrival after breakfast. Take in the stunning panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean and the world-famous Strait of Gibraltar. The historic Medina may be reached after a stroll through the Kasbah quarter, which is situated close to the harbor. Explore the quaint alleyways that are adorned with historic and contemporary colored doors. Drive on through the Grand Sacco and the Petit Sacco, where you’ll find a plethora of quaint hotels and Riads. We leave Tangier for the beautiful blue city of Chefchaouen after lunch, traveling through the verdant valleys of the Rif Mountains. The narrow alleyways and bright blue walls of Chefchaouen’s residences have made the city renowned. Check into your hotel or Riad for the night and a delicious meal.

Explore the quaint blue-washed streets of the welcoming medina after breakfast. The Kasbah, a walled stronghold with lovely gardens and a tiny museum and art gallery displaying Rif Mountain culture, is well worth a visit. Look out over the blue and white washed homes, tiled roofs, and little balconies from the Kasbah’s rooftop. After you’ve had your fill of the medina, take a stroll to one of the adjacent hills and see the beautiful waterfalls. Local wool clothing and handmade blankets can’t be found anywhere else in Morocco, but you can get them in this town. Local goat cheese is another hot commodity. Have supper and stay the night in a Riad or hotel.

We leave Chefchaouen this morning for the trip to Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman remains in this region of Northern Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As exploring ancient bathhouses, your licensed local guide can fill you in on what it was like to live in the Roman Empire, while you gawk at the still-visible mosaic floors and towering marble pillars. Next, go for Meknes, the imperial capital of Morocco. We will visit the magnificent Bab Mansour, the decorative entrance of the imperial capital of Meknes, which was constructed by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 18th century. The next stop on our trip is the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, a modest but beautiful tomb. Next, we’ll walk through the gate to the Royal Palace of Meknes and arrive at the huge Heri es Souani, built by Moulay Ismail. This was his own stable and hay storage for his herd of 12,000. We’re leaving Meknes, Morocco’s “Versailles,” for the city of Fez. Have supper and stay the night in a Riad or hotel.

Fes, the first imperial city of Morocco, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the site of the world’s oldest university, which you’ll see on a private guided tour after breakfast. Morning begins with a trip to the front gate of Morocco’s grandest royal palace. The next stop will be a pottery cooperative where tiles and Moroccan mosaics are created, after which we will travel to the southern tower of Fes for breathtaking views of the whole medina. We’re going to go check out several tanneries and see how goat, camel, and cow hides are processed locally. On our itinerary is a visit to a Medrassa (Koranic school), the Moulay Idriss tomb, the Nejjarine fountain, and the Karaouine Mosque University. Treat yourself to lunch at a local establishment in the Medina and sample some authentic Moroccan cuisine. After that, keep wandering the medina and its winding lanes, where you’ll find hundreds of merchants and artisans peddling wares as diverse as dates, seafood, spices, copper urns, and musical instruments. Relax for the remainder of the day and spend the night at your Riad or hotel.

After a delicious breakfast at our hotel in Fez, we set out on an exciting adventure to Marrakech in the south of Morocco. Advancing towards the center Atlas’s highlands, we see giant cedar woods, volcanic mountains, lakes strung together, plains where oranges, olives, and sugar cane are grown, and French-style wayside eateries evocative of Provence. Nomadic villages consisting of a few tents may be seen scattered over the grasslands. They spend the summers there so that their animals have access to an abundant food source. It’s possible to see rare animals, such as the endangered Barbary ape, which was presumably imported from Gibraltar, along the way. As the road starts its inevitable decline, there is some stunning scenery to take in. We reach Marrakech and check into our hotel for the night before having supper.

You will be met by your local guide in the morning and taken on an excursion throughout Marrakech. The beautiful 19th-century Bahia palace, the Saadian tombs (a Royal necropolis from the 17th century), the Koranic School of Ben Youssef, and the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque are just some of the major historical sites you’ll see. The famed Souks will also be on your itinerary; they are fantastic markets where you can pick up souvenirs for friends, family, and yourself. Unwind in the tranquility of the New Town’s Majorelle Gardens, which include a wide variety of exotic plant species collected from across the globe. To the end of your walking tour, you’ll arrive at Djemaa Lefna’s central plaza, where you can see storytellers, snake charmers, musicians, acrobats, and eat at one of the many outdoor restaurants. There will be time for you to relax with a soft drink at one of the cafés overlooking the plaza. The Riad or hotel is where you will spend the night and breakfast will be provided.

in the last day of 8 DAYS TOUR FROM TANGIER,You will be transferred to the Marrakech airport, where you may go with many wonderful memories of your time in the land of the Berbers and the Arabs.