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Friday, 29 March 2013

Imperial Cities and South- 6 days/ 5 nights



The Moroccan door stands slightly ajar, its hand-carved patterns so intricate that you momentarily forget why you are here. A covert mission, with a deep breath, you push open the elaborate door and step into the room. Before an exquisitely decorated Mediterranean parlor and you are disarmed by the eccentric beauty of the Moroccan decor surrounding you.
Travelers will likely be awed by the beauty and timeless magnificence of this nation that may be resplendent in its culture, heritage and art. Be allured from the breath-taking architecture of Morocco's mosques, palaces and historical websites which have been by the hundreds all close to this region. Leave your map behind as you visit the labyrinth of Marrakesh where by streets are filled with numerous distractions from snake-charmers to silver leather poufs. Dive into the myriad of stores in Marrakech's markets in which 1 can uncover anything from olives to carpets.



Imperial Cities and South- 6 days/ 5 nights
Day 1: Marrakech – Ouarzazate
In the morning an enjoyable drive across the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi N’Tichka’s passes at 2260 meters. Beautiful village suspended on the flanks of the mountains… We'll call a halt to visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, registered to the world heritage of the UNESCO this walled village, spangled of notched towers and decorated of motives in the shape of lozenge, is considered understandably like one of most beautiful of the country. Hundreds of movies are shot in this decor «the diamond of the Nile ", «Lawrence of Arabia ", The Mommy, Gladiator, 7 Days in Tebet, Babel…etc. Reaching Ouarzazate, for those of you who are interested, a visit to the impressive Atlas Film Studios can be arranged, we'll drive to the 100 year old Kasbah Taourirt for a quick visit of this complex of courtyards, a maze of richly decorated rooms, alleyways and crenellated towers. Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 2: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Tinghir – Erfoud – Merzouga
Drive further towards the beautiful Skoura (42 Km to Ouarzazat), we shall stop to visit the fabulous Kasbah of Amerhidl, we continue along this Valley of the Roses, through El Klâat Mgouna, (Citadel of the Mgouna Tribe) where thousands of small, pink roses, first planted by French settlers, are grown to make the rose oil essence - "Eau de Rose" - so beloved of the Berber people…
We will stop for lunch at the heart of the Todra gorges. It is a wild landscape, populated with Berber villages and nomads minding their herds of goats. Hike down the narrow gorges, the fruit of the separation of the High Atlas and Djebel Sarrho. You'll refresh yourself a bit by bathing your feet in the cold and crystalline water of the river… Lunch and continuation to the impressive Merzouga dunes of Erg Chebbi, we set out further east along the Tinejdad Valley  the stamping grounds of the Berber warriors of the south, the highly-independent Aït Atta tribe - through palmeraies and stark hills along a well-surfaced road, occasionally covered with blown sand...
We continue to Merzouga, we exchange the car for camels in order to admire the sunset and spend the night under Berber tents in a luxury bivouac in the deep of the dunes.
Day 3: Merzouga – Errachidia – Midelt – Azrou - Ifrane – Fez
After breakfast. Depart for Fez. This long trip will take you through mountains and the cedar woods of the middle Atlas, passing by Ifrane, with its charming ski resort. Then we arrive to the city of Azrou, or the important handicraft centre specialised in the work of cedar wood. Along the way we will stop in Midelt for lunch. Dinner and overnight in Fez.
Day 4: Cultural visit to Fez
After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted in discovering Fez, oldest imperial cities in Morocco. It is well known for its spiritual and educational contributions to the Moroccan culture. Then comes a ride to the medieval Medina. You will also explore the famous Souks where craftsmen still labor from the age-old oriental tradition. Lunch will afterwards take place in a Moroccan traditional restaurant, before resuming the visit in the afternoon. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Fez - Meknes – Rabat
After breakfast, your guide will take you on a tour of Meknes, one of Morocco’s most striking Imperial Cities. The Sultan Moulay Ismail made it his capital. you will visit attics stables of Moulay Ismail, place El Hdim, Bab Mansour, the most famous door of all North Africa… Lunch will be taken in Meknes. You will visit the best preserved Roman ruins of Volubilis and the birthplace of Moulay Idriss, the creator of the first Muslim dynasty. You will spend 1 hour exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting a picture of life during the Roman Empire. Then continuation to Rabat, which has always been a seminal town with the ruins of Chala, an ancient Roman city, and the numerous monuments dating to the 13th century, such as The Almohad dynasties, under Yacub El Mansour, who has devoted the town by building of Kasbah Chellah necropolis. Hassan Tour (which ought to have been one of the biggest mosques of the Moslem world), and the Oudayas Kasbah. And more recently, you have the Mausoleum of the late king Mohamed V, with its independence architecture in 1956. This mausoleum is a real jewel of Moroccan art. The late king of Morocco, Hassan II, and his brother Prince Mulay Abdellah, are also buried there. Rabat is today a modern town, a garden city, seat of the Royal Palace, the embassies, the parliament and the ministries. Dinner and overnight in Rabat.
Day 6: Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech
Departure for Marrakech through Casablanca the economic capital, second town of Africa it is the main business and industrial centre. With its Aïn Diab coast which is endowed with beautiful swimming pools; cafes, restaurants, private clubs, hotels and night clubs are interspersed along its very active coast. An orientation tour will take us to the outside of the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, the second largest Mosque in the world…

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