Morocco Luxury Walk 12D11N, Private Guided

Walking distance: approx. 1.5 - 2 hours leisure walk

Upon arrival in Casablanca, your private driver will greet you at the airport and escort you to your Casablanca hotel, where you will check in and relax.

Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a walk (approx. 1.5 -2 hours leisure walk) at the Hassan II mosque one of the most elaborately designed mosques in North Africa with the tallest minaret in the world.

Dinner at the iconic Ricks Café. Rick's has loads of atmosphere and serves good Moroccan and international food.

Walking distance: approx 1.5 - 2 hours leisure walk

This morning, you will be transferred to Rabat. Rabat is a grand city, full of fine buildings and welcoming people, with plenty to see and plenty to do. Imperial city, cosmopolitan centre of commerce and capital of Morocco, Rabat is a delight for holidaymakers. The city's buildings and houses are painted white and are surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Enjoy Rabat Medina guided walking tour ( approx. 1.5-2 hour walk). Built on an orderly grid in the 17th century, it is small enough to be easily explored in half a day, but large enough to make getting lost almost inevitable.

Lunch at Rabat at your own arrangement.

Then walk along the Rabat beach (Approx. 45 min. Walk). Hitting the beach is a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre and the breeze coming off the Atlantic is a great way to cool off in the summer.

Continue driving to Fes (Fez), the second largest city in Morocco after Casablanca, and long been regarded as the country’s cultural, spiritual, and intellectual heartland.

Rest tonight and you will explore more of the fascinating old city tomorrow.

Dinner at the Riad and return to your accommodation.

Walking distance: approx 4 - 5 hours leisure walk

Enter the walls of the Medina, and learn more about the rich culture and ancient history.

Explore the twisting streets of the old Medina, with shops selling spices, carpets, silver, and more. Venture through its main horseshoe gateways into a labyrinthine of narrow streets, lanes, and alleys lined with blank-walled houses and punctuated with dead-end squares.

The old capital of Morocco, Fez, is the largest medina in the world. The Medina of Fez is considered as one of the most extensive and best conserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world.

Lunch at a traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina at guest's own expense.

n the afternoon you will hike up to the Merinides Tombs overlook the heart of the old city (approx. 1.5 hours walk)

Dinner will be served in a local restaurant then return to your accommodation.

Walking distance: approx 4 - 5 hours leisure walk

Fez was the Moroccan birthplace of the beautiful tile work known as zellige. This morning, you’ll be guided on a visit to the Pottery area to gain some insight. Your guide will take you through the entire production process, from pot-throwing to the painstaking hand painting and laying out of zellige (colourful geometric mosaic tilework) – it’s a joy to behold.

Then you will lose yourself in the gardens of ancient palaces perfumed with orange blossoms, citrus, blood red roses and the sweetest jasmine. Explore some iconic madrasas, the fondouks, the mosques and the palaces, which offers an overview of the fascinating and beautiful world of Moroccan architecture which showcases all the main ornamentation and decorative techniques, including:
-Bab Lamar Gate
-Royal Palace
-Jardin Jnan Sbil gardens and the luxurious Moroccan fountains
-Dar Batha museum

Dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

Walking distance: approx 2 - 4 hours hiking

Transfer to Fes/ Ifrane by private car approx.1.5 hour drive.

Hike around the Michlifen area, moderate hike 2 - 3 hours. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages.

Transfer to Ifrane / Azrou by private car (roughly 30 min drive). Then embark another hikes closer to Azrou and into the Cedar forests, 2 - 4 hour hike.

Tonight you will stay at Hôtel Michlifen Resort & Golf, a five star luxury alpine chalet style accommodation located in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Michlifen Resort & Golf boasts a remarkable location for you to discover a different side of Morocco, with its mountains, forests, lakes and pastures.

Dinner at hotel.

Walking distance: approx 1 hour hiking

Transfer from Azrou to Sahara Desert Tents approx. 7.5 - 8 hours drive by private car.

Hike in Ziz valley (moderate hike through the Palmaries area of the Ziz Gorges - 1 hour hike.)

Upon reaching the desert area, you will be met by 4x4 vehicle to head out to Luxury Desert Camp, a hidden gem in the desert.

Once arriving at the campsite, you will be welcomed with refreshing Moroccan tea, an exquisite traditional dinner, music of the tam-tam drums and a set of Moroccan carpets, where you could relax and enjoy the peace.

Excursion to Khamalia (Famous for Gnawa music) this morning and then head to far-flung Rissani to experience the Sahara Desert and a rich history of Berber trading routes

Enjoy a Berber Pizza before heading to Sahara Desert.

Take 4x4 vehicles to meet up with your camels. After camel riding (30 - 45 minutes), hike up to the top of the dunes and watch the breath taking sunset.

Dinner at the desert camp.

Walking distance: approx 2 hours hiking

After breakfast, you will return to your 4x4 and head back to Erfoud.

After meeting up with your driver, you will continue to the Todra Gorges approx. 2 hours hike. The Todgha Gorges are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains, and are recognised around the world as one of the most spectacular canyons.

From here, you will set off towards Skoura along the Route of 1,000 Kasbahs.

Skoura is one of Morocco’s beautiful oases and it offers weary travelers a chance to rest their weary feet and enjoy the abundance of nature.

Dinner will be served at the Kasbah.

Guided walk of the palmeraies to learn about the area and the Kasbahs in the palm groves. These masterful creations resemble eastern castles which are only enhanced by the beautiful palm trees that abound in this oasis.

Once you have explored this world of palm groves and castles, you might consider learning more of the religious affiliations of the area through a visit to the pre-islamic Muslim shrine called the Marabout Sidi M’Barek.

Optional: Bike ride if desired.

After an early breakfast, you set off to Marrakech via Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou (a fortified village in English).

Tucked away in the High Atlas Mountains, it is one of the jewels of Morocco. In typical Moroccan fashion, the true treasures must be searched out and discovered...usually off the beaten path. In actuality, this setting has been used for more films than any other location in Morocco; films including, Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and The Gladiator.

Lunch will be served at Ait Benhaddou (guest’s own expense).

Continue for a visit of Telouet where you will enjoy a visit to the Kasbah Glaoui.

Arrive at Marrakech, one of Northern Africa's most inspiring cities.

Dinner will be served at the riad, then return to your accommodation.

After breakfast, you will have a guided tour of Marrakech, the southern pearl of Morocco.

You will discover the Palace of the Bahia, Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa el-Fna and many other hidden treasures.

In the afternoon you will enjoy walking through Majorelle Gardens (Jardin Majorelle), a two and a half acre botanical garden and artist's landscape garden created by the French Orientalist artist, Jacques Majorelle over almost forty years.

Visit the YSL Museum.

Dinner will be served in a local restaurant.

After breakfast, you will be taken to Marrakesh or Casablanca airport to meet your departing flight.

OPTIONAL TOUR EXTENSION:
The High Atlas Mountains & Toubkal trekking tours with pickup and dropoff Marakech