07D06N Grand tour from Tanger return

07D06N Grand tour from Tanger return

the best Grand Morocco tour from the north par of Morocco iclude : tanger,Chefchaouen,Fes,Sahara desert, middle atlas,high atlas , gorges , nature ,...

Itinerary

Day 1: Tanger – cap spartel – Hercules cave –chefchaouen :

Stop At: Tangier, Tangier, Tangier-Tetouan Region
we start our jounery driving to the old medina of Tanger and beach for picture , to The Strait of Gibraltar, which lies between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco, is the only place where water from the Atlantic Ocean mixes with water from the Mediterranean Sea , visit the Hercules cave ; the legendary hero collective imagination and myths , We leave the northern point of Morocco and travel south to Chefchaouen making a stop in the striking green and Rif mountains ;. In the afternoon we arrive in Chefchaouen, which we will discover with a guided city tour , Dinner and overnight will be at a hotel in the bleu amazing small city of morocco .
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Cap Spartel, 14km west of Tangier, Tangier Morocco
The Caves of Hercules is an archaeological cave complex located in Cape Spartel, Morocco. Situated 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tangier, the popular tourist attraction is adjacent to the summer palace of the King of Morocco.

The cave has two openings, one to sea and one to land. The sea opening is known as "The Map of Africa". It is believed that the Phoenicians created the sea opening which is in the shape of Africa when looked at from the sea. There are also some markings on the wall in the shape of eyes, that are said to be made by the Phoenicians, which make up a map of the local area.

The cave itself is part natural and part man-made. The man-made part was used by Berber people to cut stone wheels from the walls, to make millstones, thus expanding the cave considerably.[2] There are both free and paid entrances. It costs 5 Moroccan dirhams per person to enter the cave and an optional additional 5 for a guide, but other currencies are also accepted.
Le cap Spartel ou Ras Spartel (en arabe : رأس سبارتيل) est un promontoire de la côte du Maroc, situé à l'entrée sud du détroit de Gibraltar, à 14 kilomètres à l'ouest de Tanger. Face au cap Spartel, à 44 km au nord, le cap Trafalgar marque l'entrée nord du détroit, sur la côte espagnole.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tangier-Tetouan Region
Chefchaouen :the bleu pearl also known as Chaouen, is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief town of the province of the same name, and is noted for its buildings in shades of blue. Chefchaouen is situated just inland from Tangier and Tétouan.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Riad

Day 2: chechaouen – fez :

Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tangier-Tetouan Region
After breakfast in the riad our authentic journey will start towards volubilis crossing via wazan and other rif villages, in volubilis we will discover the roman ruins and learn about the archeological site of Moroocan history ,after the visit of the ruins we will shift our way to Meknes city the 17 th centry heritage where we will stop for lunch and hang around the historical huge walls of the medina , bab el mansour and enjoy a visit of moulay ismail s shrine .
after the visit of Meknes we will drive directly to Fes city where you will spend the night.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Boulemane Region
local guide visit afternoon
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight at Riad/hotel

Day 3: fez – ifran – azrou- midelt –ziz valley- sahara desert camp :

Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After breakfast we will drive through Ifrane or swizerland and cleanest city to arrive to the cedar forests of Azrou where the wild monkeys are located. It will be good opportunity to take photos of wilderness in Morocco , travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the Ziz valley , taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, you’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality. Afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley palms groves , date with sunset camel ride and glass of meant tea waiting for us to spend an over night on the desert camp under billions stars around the fire with berber music and sund boarding. Dinner and night in luxury tent .
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Midelt, Morocco
Midelt in the middle atlas is a town in central Morocco, in the high plains between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges. With a population of 55,304 recorded in the 2014 Moroccan census,[1] Midelt serves as the commercial center of a large agricultural hinterland. It is also one of Morocco's principal cities for the mining of several minerals.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Azrou, Azrou, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Azrou is at an altitude of 1250 m and surrounded by mountains covered with evergreen holm oak and cedar.[2]

The Cèdre Gouraud Forest is located to the south east, where one of the sub-populations of the Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus (called magots) is found.[3] In addition to its rich biodiversity symbolized by the famous cedar forest there are the butterflies which are unique in the world. The surroundings of Azrou are a centre of attraction for the residents, hikers, and picnickers of the large neighbouring towns. These surroundings are also home to the 'Cedre Gouraud' or 'Grand Cedar', a famous tourist attraction. This place is also famous due to the macaque apes that live in the area and are drawn by tourist activity. Moreover, the Azrou forest provides an excellent hiking and exercising environment and also holds several summer camps for children. Azrou urban construction is in the European style
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at luxury camp

Day 4: merzouga – erfoud – toudgha gorge – roses valley :

Stop At: Todra River, Morocco
The Todgha Gorges are a series of limestone river canyons, or wadi, in the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, near the town of Tinerhir.[1] Both the Todgha and neighbouring Dades Rivers are responsible for carving out these deep cliff-sided canyons, on their final 40 kilometres (25 mi) through the mountains. The height of the canyon walls can vary, but in some places can be up to 400 metres
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa-Draa Region
The Dades gorges: are gorges located in the upper Dades valley between the localities of Boumalne Dadès and M'semrir and a popular tourist destination.
Oued Dadès and its gorges are located between the High Atlas and the Djebel Saghro, east-south-east of Marrakech. The Dadès is a river almost 200 km long, half of which is located in mountainous areas. Along its course there are 4 series of gorges and parades, 200 to 500 m deep
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Kasbah/hotel

Day 5: roses valley – ouarzazate –aitbenhaddou –marrakech :

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region
After breakfast We bid farewell roses valley driving on thounsands Kasbah routes to the Hollywood of morocco know about Kasbah and cinema movie , and big solar energy , take picture of taourirt Kasbah , and cinema studio and museum , Then we continue south to the ksar (fortified village) of Ait Ben Haddou for visit and lunch , where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator , Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, games of thrones , afternoon we drive through Tizi N´Tichka pass 2260 m of altitude port with stops for panoramic views and taking pictures of the Berber small villages that camouflage in the landscape , arrive the red city of Marrakech , drop you off to the riad for night
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight at Riad

Day 6: Marrakech local guide - Casablanca

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region
half day visit old medina of Marrakech with local guide, after lunch we take high way to Casablanca for night
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight at hotel

Day 7: casablanca-hassan 2 mosque - Atlantic ocean - Rabat -Tanger

Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
The Hassan II Mosque is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in Africa, and the 3rd largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 210 metres (689 ft).[2][3] Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues. The minaret is 60 stories high topped by a laser, the light from which is directed towards Mecca.[4] The mosque stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean; worshippers can pray over the sea but there is no glass floor looking into the sea. The walls are of hand-crafted marble and the roof is retractable. A maximum of 105,000 worshippers can gather together for prayer: 25,000 inside the mosque hall and another 80,000 on the mosque's outside ground
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rabat, Rabat, Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer Region
Rabat‎, is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014)[2] and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region.[6] Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town.

Rabat was founded in the 12th century by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min as a military town. The city steadily grew but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads. In the 17th century Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. The French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 and made Rabat its administrative center. Morocco achieved independence in 1955 and Rabat became its capital.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.