MOROCCO TOUR FROM TANGIER IN 12 DAYS

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Tour Duration : 12 Days/ 10 Nights
TANGIER
MARRAKECH
Destination Info
MOROCCO TOUR FROM TANGIER IN 12 DAYS

Marrakesh was founded in 1062 under the reign of the Almoravid king Yusuf ibn Tashfin. Quickly many mosques and madrassas were built and the city became a major center for traffic between the western Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa.

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Departure & Return Location

Your Accommodation / Airport, Train-Bus Station or wherever you want

Meeting Time

30 Minutes Before Departure

Price Includes

  • Transportation in a private touristic vehicle with driver and fuel
  • All Hotels with breakfast
  • Entrance fees for historical monuments
  • Sightseeing Local Guide

Price Excludes

  • Lunch
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Tips

Complementaries

  • Water included All Trip days
Itinerary
MOROCCO TOUR FROM TANGIER IN 12 DAYS

DAY 1TANGIER ARRIVAL

After your arrival at IBN BATOUTA International Airport in Tangier, where a member of our team will welcome you, and then drive to your accommodation, the driver will provide a brief review of your tour—dinner & night at the hotel.

DAY 2TANGIER SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Pick up from your hotel after breakfast and depart to discover the beauty of Thr North Bride as Moroccan people call it, The city of Tangier was founded in the 4th century BC by the Carthaginians who made it a commercial town (Tingi). Due to the historical presence of many civilizations, Tangier has a rich history that begins when Antaeus, son of Poseidon, would have chosen to give his wife’s name, Tingis (“Tanjah” in Arabic), to a place on the Mediterranean coast. But it was most likely the Berbers who created Tinga, the lagoon city.

The Phoenicians installed a business counter from Lixus, around the 7th or the 6th century BC. After the fall and the destruction of Carthage, Tangier became Roman and was even declared the capital of Mauretania, Tingitane. Later, during the 8th century of our era, it served the Arab goals in Europe.

The latter considered Tangier a strategic post stormed by Berber troops, freshly converted to Islam, and became Arab for the first time. The city became Moroccan (through the Idrissides), then Spanish, through the Cordoba Omeyyades, then Moroccan again through the significant dynasties.

Taking advantage of its exceptional location on the strait, the Tingitane Peninsula observes closely, the big European embarkations on the sea, to trade and discover new horizons. Tangiers benefits from it directly, and the great explorer’s Ibn Batouta and Leo Africanus describe it as a zone of great riches and peace—overnight and dinner at the Hotel.

DAY 3FROM TANGIER TO RABAT VIA ASSILAH AND LARACHE

After breakfast and rest, After breakfast, a road trip along the beautiful coastal road is going to take us to the current capital of Morocco, passing by the beautiful town of Asilah, a town with so much to tell, where we will visit its old and fantastic Medina, and then we continue our way towards the capital, Rabat.

DAY 4FROM RABAT TO EL JADIDA

After breakfast, we will visit two of the most important historical locations in Rabat, Hassan Tower, and the king’s tombs, and then we will visit Oudaya Kasbah. After that, we will hit the road to the beautiful city of El Jadida via the coastal road of the Atlantic with far-reaching views to join the city of El Jadida. A former Portuguese fortress. Overnight with dinner at the hotel.

DAY 5FROMEL JADIDA TO ESSAOUIRA THROUGH ASFI

After breakfast, we will depart to the magical, beautiful city of Essaouira, or Mogador as the Portuguese colonization used to call it via the city of Asfi the pottery capital, where you can visit the ceramic shops. Gnawa Music in Essaouira is a daily drug, as it hosts one of the most famous international Gnawa music festivals every year. Overnight with dinner in Essaouira.

DAY 6ESSAOUIRA SIGHTSEEING TOUR

After breakfast, Starting our day to explore the medina with a local guide. You will have the opportunity to see the Mellah, the former Jewish quarter, and The Medina as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with beautiful arts and crafts to be found, including objects carved out of local Thuya wood. You will enjoy a mint tea in one of the local cafés and explore the Atlantic-facing sandy beach. A night with breakfast at the Hotel.

DAY 7FROM ESSAOUIRA TO MARRAKESH VIA CHICHAOUA

After breakfast, a trip will take us to the famous city of Marrakesh via the Chichawa, including a visit to the Argan Oil co-operative for which the area is very famous so that you get explanations of how this rare oil is used and produced and then we continue our way via the red city of Marrakesh and if lucky you will take a funny picture of goats climbing Argan tree. Overnight with dinner at Riad in Marrakech.

DAY 8MARRAKECH SIGHTSEEING TOUR

After breakfast you will be joined by an official local guide to see all the sites of historical and cultural interest, The morning begins with a visit to the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque the landmark of Marrakech which has inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville, and the Hassan Tower of Rabat.

Your next stop is the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs. The Saadian tombs in Marrakech date back to the time of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur. The graves were discovered in 1917 and were restored by the Beaux-arts service. The mausoleum comprises the interments of about sixty members of the Saadian Dynasty that originated from the valley of the Draa River.

After a lunch break, you Continue to the world-famous Jemaa el Fna Square, which houses an array of food, snake charmers, local musicians, and fortune-tellers. There’s nowhere like the Jemaa el Fna, the square at the heart of old Marrakesh. You will also walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. A night with breakfast at the Riad/Hotel.

DAY 9FROM MARRAKECH TO FES THROUGH AZILAL

After breakfast we hit the road to the cultural capital of Morocco, one of the biggest cities, the city of Fez, passing by the most beautiful natural site, the Ouzoud waterfalls that are hidden inside the Atlas Mountains. We continue our way via the green landscapes of the middle Atlas mountains to join the city of Fes. Overnight and breakfast included.

DAY 10FEZ SIGHTSEEING TOUR

After having rest and take breakfast, an official local guide will be there in the hotel waiting for you to start an explorative journey of the Medina where you will visit the many hidden treasures that only the inhabitants of the place know about. Fes served as the capital of Morocco for more than 350 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine, the oldest operating university in the world. Your guided tour will take you to the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, the Nejjarine Fountains, and the Tanneries.

After lunch, you will also view the exterior of the Royal Palace and walk through the famous Jewish quarter “the Mellah”, where you will have the option to visit one of the few living synagogues in Morocco. Your tour of Fes includes a short visit to the famous ceramic factory, and then you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. Back to Riad.

DAY 11FROM FEZ TO CHEFCHOUAEN

After breakfast, we will depart to the beautiful town of Chefchaouen, a town that nestles in the middle of the Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen or Chaouen got its name from the two mountains that are surrounding it. Chefchaouen once was the base from where the Berber tribes used to launch their raids against the Spanish colonization. The Jewish touch in the town is clearly seen, as they were the ones who painted their houses in white and blue. Overnight with breakfast at the Riad in Chefchouaen.

DAY 12FROM CHEFCHAOUEN TO TANGIER THROUGH TETOUAN

Departure from Chefchaouen through the green lush of the Rif Mountains towards Tangier, an ancient Phoenician town, located at the point where the waters of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet. The surrounding mountains provide a magnificent backdrop to this intriguing city, the gateway to Africa from Europe, which has always been an international melting pot. Take a tour of Tangier and explore the bustling medina, and city surrounds, and enjoy the stunning vista where the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans meet.

After lunch, Continue to a headland about 12km from Tangier, ideal for admiring the Atlantic Ocean. On the way, stop to visit the Hercules Cave. According to legend, this mythical Greek half-god rested here after digging the Strait of Gibraltar. Close by is there restored Roman town of Cotta with ruins of a temple and hot baths. The tour will include also a stop by Cape Sapartel where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet. Dinner at the hotel.

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