Royal Morocco tour

This morning after your breakfast, you will have a private guided tour of Marrakech Medina with an official guide. You will experience a half-day tour of sightseeing, including the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Ali Ben Youssef Koranic School, and of course the Medina with its colorful souks. Then, the driver will drop you off at your accommodation, and in the afternoon we suggest you visit the beautiful Majorelle Gardens. 

After breakfast, we will depart for the city of Essaouira, formerly known as Mogador. Essaouira is a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the Atlantic Coast. A relaxing 3-hour journey, lined with Argan oil trees, where we will make a stop to watch the goats climbing on Argan trees, and later, another stop on an Argan oil cooperative, where you will see the traditional way of oil extraction. 

On arrival in Essaouira, you will have enough time to explore all the sites of interest. The windswept fishing port, with broad beaches and the ancient walled medina with ramparts built into the cliffs, has long been a popular destination. With its relaxed feel, take in the small but lively medina, stroll along the ramparts or beach, or visit the port to see the daily catch and have a great lunch with seafood in a local restaurant. During the afternoon, we will drive back to Marrakech, where the driver will drop you off at your hotel/riad.

Around 09:30, we will depart from your accommodation to head towards the Ourika Valley which is in short distance from Marrakech. We will travel through the spectacular landscapes of the valley, known for its many waterfalls and Berber settlements. Visit a Berber family to learn more about their everyday life and then, enjoy a relaxing day in the scenic village of Setti Fatma. Afterward, visit the 7 waterfalls of the village, nestled at the southern end of the Ourika Valley. Get enchanting views of the natural surroundings and later, enjoy your lunch in a beautiful restaurant near the river. Return to Marrakech in the afternoon, where the driver will drop you off back at your hotel/riad.

Your private tour from Marrakech continues, and this morning after having your breakfast, we will depart for Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Firstly, we will make a stop in the modern city of Casablanca in order to visit the Hassan II mosque. It was built in 1993, by a team of over 6000 craftsmen and it is an imposing edifice and one of the few mosques in Morocco that foreigners are allowed to enter. Afterward, we will depart for the Imperial city of Rabat. On arrival, the driver will drop you off at your riad/hotel, and later, you will have free time to explore the beautiful medina.

Today, you will explore the Imperial City of Rabat. Firstly, we will visit the Mechouar, and after, the majestic Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. Then, you will have some free time to stroll around the Oudaya Kasbah overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and offering fabulous views. Later, the driver will transfer you to the archeological site of Chellah, before he drops you off back at your accommodation.

This morning, after having your breakfast, we will depart to Fez. Firstly, we will make a stop to visit Meknes which is also known as «the Moroccan Versailles». Meknes is a World Heritage Unesco Site and one of the Imperial cities of Morocco. Here, you will have some free time to visit the Madrasa Bou Inania and the Bab Mansour, the Gateway to Moulay Ismail Palace. Later, we will continue to Fez, where you will check in to your hotel/riad. During the afternoon, you will have free time to explore the medina and the souks of Fez.

After breakfast, you will meet with a local tour guide to explore Fez, the most ancient and holy of the Imperial cities. Your cultural and historic tour will take you through the 2000-year-old living medina. A labyrinth of narrow streets, alive with markets and souks, craftsmen, donkeys, and mules transporting their loads. Visit the Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas (Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Then, finish your tour with a visit to Fez Jdid and the revered Merenid Tombs for a spectacular panoramic view of Fez.

Today, your driver will pick you up from your accommodation at 8 am, in order to depart for the enchanting mountain village of Chefchaouen. After some stops, we will reach Chefchaouen, famed for its blue-painted walled medina, giving it the nickname of the ‘Blue Pearl’.

Here, you will have free time to explore the small town with the stunning medina. Enjoy a walking tour through Chefchaouen’s cobbled medina, absorbing the Moorish and Spanish atmosphere. The main square is the heart of Chefchaouen and features a kasbah built in the 18th century, a central mosque, and several cafés. Although the old medina is small, you’ll find souks offering an array of goods. In the afternoon, we will take the way back to Fez where the driver will drop you off at your hotel/riad.

Today, after having your breakfast, we will depart for Marrakech. We will cross the region of the Middle Atlas mountains as we pass through the Berber village of Immouzer Kandar and the city of Ifrane, a charming ski resort in the heart of a magnificent cedar forest. Later, we will make a stop at Beni-Mellal, one of the most important agricultural regions in Morocco. Here, you will enjoy a moment of relaxation and have your lunch, before we depart to Marrakech. Finally, late in the afternoon, we reach Marrakech where the driver will drop you off at your accommodation.

This beautiful 11 days private tour from Marrakech finishes today, as your driver will transfer you to the airport of Marrakech, in order to catch your departure flight, and this is the end of our services.