"Discover the beauty of Morocco"

Around Morocco from Agadir

Most important cities and the magnificent nature of Morocco...


Discover some of the imperial cities, the magnificent nature and the most exciting places of South Morocco.

 

Starting from Agadir we drive through the unforgettable landscapes of the Eastern High Atlas Mountains and visit the famous Paradise Valley and Imouzzer, the most popular sights of the Agadir region before we reach Marrakech – home city of the famous Djemaa el-Fna, the square of vibrant atmosphere and colourful open-air shows in the evening.

As we continue our tour we discover the beautiful nature and some unforgettable sights of South Morocco. We cross the High Atlas via the famous Tizi n’Tichka road before we reach Ait Benhaddou, the world heritage site where famous Hollywood movies were shot. We spend a night in Dades Valley in a lovely small hotel with amazing view on the valley and we discover the awe-inspiring Todra Gorge with its thousand-foot-high vertical walls.

As we reach Merzouga we can either ride a camel or walk to reach our desert camp and spend a night among the highest sand dunes.

After leaving the desert we discover some of the imperial cities of North Morocco (Meknes and Fes) before we reach Casablanca, home of the unforgettable Mosque of Hassan II, the third biggest mosque in the world.

After leaving the White city we follow the coastal road to Essaouira, the ‘Jewel of the Atlantic’ where we will have enough time to explore this charming city before we leave for Agadir.

(Note: This trip starts in Agadir, the most popular beach town in Morocco, but you can also join the group in Marrakech if you wish.)

 

Next departure: on request

 

Extension possibility: extra days in Agadir

 

Similar tours:

Best of Morocco (RTBES),

Highlights of Morocco (RTHIG),

From North to South (RTN2S)



Itinerary
  1. Agadir – Paradise Valley – Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane – Marrakech
  2. Explore Marrekech
  3. Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley
  4. Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi
  5. Erg Chebbi – Fes
  6. Explore Fes
  7. Fes – Meknes – Casablanca
  8. Casablanca – El Jadida – Essaouira
  9. Essaouira – Agadir

 


Day 1 (Feb 4)

Agadir – Paradise Valley – Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane – Marrakech

We start from Agadir after breakfast and we drive through the amazing landscapes of the Atlas Mountains towards Paradise Valley which very popular among nature lovers and fans of spectacular landscapes. Once we are there we can make a short (15-30 minutes) walk along “the honey road” that leads to a nearby source. Here the landscape is always green, the vegetation is amazingly rich with argan trees, baobab trees, olives, almond trees, cactuses and thujas but we can find wild rosebay, thyme and lavender as well.

Later on drive towards Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane reaching upto 1650 meter high to admire the waterfalls that are also called “the veil of the bride”. The place is the most amazing during rainy season.
From Imouzzer we head to the “pink city” of Marrakech which is famous for its lively bazaars, palaces and mosques, but you can also find some nice gifts for our loved ones here.

In the evening we can visit the heart of the city (the Djemaa el-Fna) and have a dinner in one of its food stalls. The square - with its snake charmers, water-sellers and acrobats - is a place of night-time entertainment for both tourists and local people.

Lodging: riad 

Provision: -  

 

Day 2 (Feb 5)

Explore Marrekech

In the morning in order to soak up the atmosphere of this amazing city, we have a guided tour to sample some of the popular sights of Marrakech including the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and the Koutoubia Mosque (from outside). The tour is finishing up in the well-known open-air central square, the Djemaa el-Fna.

The afternoon is free to explore some other sites of Marrakech by yourself. We advise you to visit the Badia Palace or the museum Dar Si Said or spend some time in the labyrinthine souqs (markets) looking for souvenirs. You can also take a half-hour Calèche ride (a green horse-drawn carriage) to the Majorelle Garden. This peaceful garden decorated all over in blue was built by Jacques Majorelle, a French painter who fell in love with Morocco and later was bought by Yves Saint-Laurent. As an optional program, you can finish the day by relaxing in a hammam, a traditional Moroccan steam bath (e.g. in our riad).

Lodging: riad (same one as the night before)

Provision: breakfast

 

Day 3 (Feb 6)

Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades Valley

We start early in the morning from Marrakech to drive over the Haouz plain to the High Atlas Mountains and cross over the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260 m). On the way we visit the well-preserved Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. This UNESCO world heritage site is one of the most spectacular sights in the Atlas Mountains, famous for being the location for several Hollywood films, including ‘The Gladiator’ and Lawrence of Arabia.

Then we continue to Ouarzazate, the city of filmstudios where we have lunch then we visit one of the filmstudios.

Later on we continue our drive via Roses Valley and arrive to the Dades Valley (‘Valley of the Thousand Kasbahs’) in the early evening.

We end the day with a traditional Moroccan dinner and spend the night in a lovely small hotel with an amazing view on the valley.

Lodging: auberge 

Provision: breakfast, dinner

 

Day 4 (Feb 7)

Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi

After an early breakfast we head towards the magnificent Todra Gorge where we stop for a short walk. Later on we stop for a gentle walk in the Palmerie of Tinghir.

In the afternoon we gradually approach the spectacular site of the golden sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. From Merzouga we ride our camels for 1.5 hours to reach the highest sand dunes of Morocco. As we approach our desert camp we will have the opportunity to admire the sun going down behind the dunes with its special lights and colours.

After a nice Berber dinner we can sleep in our comfortable tents or – if we wish – under the stars.

Lodging: desert camp (double tents with shower possibility)

Provision: breakfast, dinner

 

Day 5 (Feb 8)

Erg Chebbi – Fes

Early morning we can climb up the dunes to watch the sun rising up, then we set back on our camels and leave the desert behind.

After breakfast we start our long journey (360 km) over the Middle Atlas and the picturesque Ziz Valley. Before we reach Fes we have a short stop in the amazing small town of Ifrane, the “Moroccan Switzerland” and we visit the famous cedar forest of Morocco, where endangered Barbary macaques live.

Lodging: riad 

Provision: breakfast                   

 

Day 6 (Feb 9)

Explore Fes

In the morning we visit the oldest living Medina in the world: the souqs (markets), the gateway of the Royal Palace, the Karaouiyine Mosque (dating from the 9th century) and the University. We also visit the tomb of the city founder, Moulay Idriss II. After having lunch in one of the traditional restaurants in the Medina, we continue our tour to visit one of the city’s famous tanneries, the el-Nejjarine Fountain and the ceramic production school.

On the way back to the hotel, we stop to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

Lodging: riad (same one as the night before)

Provision: breakfast

 

Day 7 (Feb 10)

Fes – Meknes – Casablanca

After breakfast we drive to Meknes, where we have a short orientation by bus to see the major sights of the city. Later we have some free time to explore more of the city, e.g. to visit the granary, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and Bab Mansour.

After lunch we leave for Casablanca where – depending on the time of arrival – we will have time to explore the center of the city. (Note: if time and traffic allows we might have an opportunity for a short visit in Rabat too.)

Lodging: hotel

Provision: breakfast                   

 

Day 8 (Feb 11)

Casablanca – El Jadida – Essaouira

In the morning we visit Mosque Hassan II, the third largest mosque in the world, the landmark of Casablanca.
Later we follow the beautiful coastal road to the South with an amazing view over the Atlantic Ocean. After around a two-hour drive we reach El Jadida, where we make a short walk to visit the fortress and we admire the view over the medina from one of the towers.
We continue our journey via one of Morocco’s main industrial center, Safi which is famous mostly for phosphate mining- and trade. If we have enough time, we can make a stop for a short time in Oualidia, a lovely small city on the coast which is very popular for beaching among local people, especially during summer.

We reach Essaouira, the “Jewel of the Atlantic” in the evening, hopefully just in time to have a dinner in one of the city’s lovely restaurants.

Lodging: riad 

Provision: breakfast                   

 

Day 9 (Feb 12)

Essaouira – Agadir

The morning is free to explore Essaouira. We can visit the port, the Portuguese fortification and the centuries-old medina. We can also do some shopping or to walk along the picturesque beach or just hang around in this peaceful city. There are also many pleasant cafes and some outstanding seafood restaurants to spend our time in.

After lunch we head to Agadir passing by Tamri, the so-called “banana village”. We drive by the coastal road to experience some more breathtaking beaches of the Atlantic coast.

Lodging: -

Provision: breakfast       

            

Services Included

 

  • Transport within Morocco:
    • comfortable minibus
    • camels (in the Sahara)
  • All accommodations: hotels, riads, auberge (guest house), desert camp
  • All breakfasts, two dinners (8B, 2D)
  • Professional tour leader and local staff during the whole trip:
    • Berber mountain guide certified by Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism to give you interesting information about the places you visit, the history and the culture of the country
    • a devoted team of experienced drivers, local guides and camel drivers
  • City tours/Programs: Marrakech tour (half-day), Ksar of Ait Benhaddou, filmstudios in Ouarzazate, Tinghir palmerie, Fes tour (full day), Mosque Hassan II

 

Services NOT Included

 

  • Flight ticket to and from Morocco
  • Airport transfer (available for extra charge)
  • Insurance covering all your adventure activities (obligatory, please bring a copy with you)
  • Meals – except breakfasts and two dinners (allow EUR 10 to 15 for each meal)
  • Soft drinks and personal purchases all over the trip
  • Entrance fee to monuments (except city tours/programs) and optional activities (e.g. hammam)
  • Tipping local staff (tour guide, local guides, driver, camel drivers) – not obligatory, only if you are satisfied

 

Food/Provision

 

  • Eight breakfasts and two dinners are included
  • All other meals and drinks (e.g. water) will be for your expenses. Your guide will help you to discover the local restaurants
  • Please inform us of any dietary, vegetarian or special meal requirements at the time of reservation

 

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Highlights included

  • Paradise Valley, the High Atlas (Todra Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, Tizi n’Tichka), Erg Chebbi (Sahara),  Imperial cities (Fes, Meknes, Marrakech), Casablanca

Adventures

  • Culture, history, nature, city tours, camel riding (optional), desert camp, hammam (optional)

Grade

  • Easy

Transport during the tour

  • Minibus
  • Camels (optional)

Accommodation

  • Hotel/riad: 6 nights
  • Auberge (guest house): 1 night
  • Desert camp: 1 night

Meals included

  • All (8) breakfasts
  • 2 dinners

Notes

  • Next trip: Feb 4-12
  • Guiding language: English
  • Min. number: 8 people
  • Single room extra: 210 EUR/person