9-Day Enchanting Morocco Tour: From Tangier to the Sahara 9 days 8 night DESCRIPTION PROGRAM WHAT’S INCLUDED WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED DESCRIPTION Embark on an enchanting nine-day journey through Morocco, starting in Tangier and exploring vibrant cities and breathtaking landscapes. Experience the charm of Chefchaouen’s blue-washed streets, delve into the historical depths of Fes, and ride camels across the golden sands of Merzouga. Discover the coastal beauty of Essaouira and the rich heritage of Casablanca, before concluding your adventure back in Tangier, where unforgettable memories await. Each day offers a unique glimpse into the country’s culture, history, and stunning scenery. PROGRAM Day 1 : TángierUpon your arrival at the airport or ferry terminal of Tangier, you will be transferred to yourhotel. You will have time to explore this bustling port city that was once the playground ofinternational socialites, including writers, artists, musicians and politicians, (Paul Bowles).The city is a lively, cosmopolitan and historic Mediterranean feel, where you get to explorenumber of museums and sites.Dinner and Overnight at Hotel in Tangier.Day 2 : Tangier – ChefchaouenAfter breakfast we head to Chefchaouen. It is a magical town with a dream of thousand andone nights a beautiful blue and white-washed Andalucian town nestled in the Rif Mountains.The town is a relaxed, with small winding alleyways and market squares, where the women ofthe surrounding Rif come to sell their handmade crafts. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel orRiad in Chefchaouen.Day 3 : Chefchaouen – FesAfter breakfast we will travel to Morocco’s most fascinating city and the world last survivingMedieval city of Fes. We will tour the medina with its « souks » (markets) stopping at thegateway of the Royal Palace, the 9th-century Karouine Mosque and University. We will visitthe tomb of the city founder, Moulay Idris II. Lunch will be at one of the traditionalrestaurants in the old medina. After lunch we will continue to explore the Najarine Fountain,the gateway of the Bab Boujloud, the old harem gardens and the Batha Museum. On the wayback to the hotel, we will stop to enjoy a panoramic view of the city. Mausoleum and afamous tannery where skins are cured and dyed in enormous vats.Dinner and overnight atHotel or Riad in Fes.Day 4 : Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Errachidia – Erfoud – DesertSpend the day on a scenic drive through the country side with stops, for photos etc… untilyou reach Erfoud, the last city where civilization ends. Step into the mystical Saharanlandscape as you ride by camel over the stunning golden sands of Merzouga as the red sunsets. As night falls, listen to the intoxicating beats the of Berber drums and song during thetraditional ceremony of Moroccan mint tea(berber whiskey) and delight in a Moroccan feastof harira soup, a savory tagine (stew with meat and vegetables), couscous, fresh fruit andexquisite Moroccan pastries. At nightfall, we’ll sleep under the desert clear sky and stars in anomad berber tent. Experience a sense of timelessness in the still, silent desert unchangedsince caravans loaded with spices, gold and indigo crossed long ago. (Lodging is alsoavailable a local auberge at the edge of the dunes.) Good walking shoes are recommended.Day 5 : Merzouga – Rissani – Alnif – Tazarine – ZagoraExperience Sun rise in Sahara Desert. Enjoy a typical sahara breakfast, then camel ride backto your hotel for a shower etc… departure to the Palm Plantation of Tafilalet passing Rissani,the old Alaouite Sahara capital by the ancient Alaouite Sultans. Drive to Alnif where lunch iswaiting. Carry on the road via Tazarine, N’kob oasis and Tansikht from here we will take anoff road which crosses the Draa Valley and its procession of palms until Zagora. Dinner andovernight at Hotel or Riad in ZagoraDay 6 : Zagora – Ouarzazate – MarrakechAfter breakfast departure to Ouarzazate along Draa valley with its thousands of palm treesplantation, continue through the typical village of Agdez, we will cross the Anti-Atlas via TiziN’Tinifift (1660alt). Continue to Marrakech through Tizi N’tichka Pass. Dinner and overnightat Hotel or Riad in Marrakech.Day 7 : Marrakech – EssaouiraWe have morning at leisure to absorb this mystical city; after lunch we will depart toEssaouira, The journey to this former Portuguese fishing village offers up only a few roadsidetowns and the occasional Berber village. Jimi Hendrix made the pilgrimage, as did BobMarley and Cat Stevens. Also the inspiration for Hendrix’s song “Castles Made of Sand”.Essaouira known as Mogador also for its annual festival of « Gnaoua music ». Some of thehighlights that you will visit: Place Moulay El Hassna, The Skala, the harbour, the rampartsthe Jewish district called « Derb Lealouj » rebuilt by the alaouite sultan Mohamed BenAbdulah in the 18 th century. Situated on the Atlantic coast, it has a steady year roundtemperature in the C20′s, with an expansive golden beach popular with windsurfers andfamous for its fresh seafood grills, Thuja wood crafts and artists colony. Old Portugueseramparts guard the walled city where you can watch silver craftsmen and wood carvers atwork in one of the most charming medinas in all of Morocco. Visit a traditional pharmacy andlearn about natural medicines and cures, and a women’s cooperative where argan nuts areprocessed by hand into one of the rarest and most versatile oils in the world. Dinner andovernight at Hotel or Riad in Essaouira.Day 8 : Essaouira – Safi – El Jadida – CasablancaAfter the breakfast we will depart to Safi, main fishing port for the country’s sardine industryand famous for its pottery. We will continue to Oualidia via the coastal road with its superbview for having our lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon we will drive to El Jadida,famous with its beaches and resorts. Our tour includes a visit to the famous citadel, reminderof the Portuguese occupation of the 16th Century. After the tour we will continue toCasablanca for overnight. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel in Casablanca.Day 9 : Casablanca – Larache – Asilah – TángerAfter breakfast of fresh squeezed orange juice, baguette and fresh fruit, departure fromCasablanca to visit Tanger driving along the Atlantic coasts to Asilah. It’s