14 Days Morocco Trip from Marrakech

Visit the famous city of Marrakech which is known as the "southern pearl in Morocco and the second-oldest Imperial city that has been for centuries a major place for travellers and traders. The tour includes the Menara Gardens, the famous Jardin Majorelle, Bahia Palace, and Saadian tombs.

Explore visit the Koutoubia Mosque, with its 77m tall minaret, which dominates the city center of Marrakech. Continue on to one of the main attractions of Marrakech; Djemaa el-Fna, the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site which is one of the major areas of culture in Marrakech. Take a break at one of the numerous cafes around the square to enjoy the attractions. Continue exploring the diverse and vibrant souks. Overnight in Marrakech.

Then leave Marrakech to head for the beach city of Essaouira. A scenic drive dotted of argan oil co-operatives will bring you to this city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The coastal fishing port that is windswept with its wide beaches and old-fashioned medina walls with ramparts carved into the cliffs has been a favorite tourist destination. With its laid-back vibe, visit the small, but vibrant medina, walk on the beach or through the ramparts or head to the port to observe the day-to-day catch.

There is a Gnaouas Music Festival takes place at Essaouira during June. Stay the night in Essaouira in a the local Riad. Our first evening of 14 day Morocco excursion starting from Marrakech in the outside of Marrakech.

Depart Essaouira for Oualidia. Make a stop in Safi the former Portuguese-occupied town. The city is known as the heart of sardine exports. Safi is most likely recognized as a pottery town.

Relax and enjoy your stay in Oualidia A small, beachside town with a protected lagoon, estuary and nature-filled Atlantic Ocean all right on your doorstep.

Walking, bird watching (Oualidia is situated in the heart of Morocco's most abundant bird habitat especially in Spring and autumn) kayaking, fishing, swimming kite surfing, and surfing are a few of the things you can take part in when you visit Oualidia. Overnight in Oualidia.

Leave Oualidia to Rabat then continue to towards the Atlantic Coast. Travel across El Jadida, a small port city that was once ruled by the Portuguese and is now considered a UNESCO World Heritage site; And stop in Casablanca to see Mohammed V square and the stunning cathedral in the name of Hassan II.

Discover Rabat's Imperial City of Rabat, including the Mechouar (the walls and ramparts around Rabat's Royal Palace), the stunning Mohammed V Mausoleum as well as The Hassan Tower, and the Oudaya Kasbah that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and offering fabulous views, and being the home of Moroccan artist galleries. Overnight in Rabat.

We continue our 14 days Morocco journey starting beginning from Marrakech. Leave Rabat to Tangier along the breathtaking coast road. Explore Asilah an amazing town along the coast, with its whitewashed homes blue doors and walls as well as a number of murals. Tangier is the entry point into Africa from Europe has always been an unofficial melting-pot of cultures from all over the world.

Go on a tour around Tangier and take a stroll around the vibrant medina and surrounding city and admire the breathtaking view of the place of the place where you can see the Mediterranean as well as the Atlantic oceans collide. Overnight in Tangier.

Leave Tangier to reach the beautiful mountain town of Chefchaouen and travel through the lush valleys that make up the Rif Mountains.

The city of Chefchaouen is known for its vibrant blue-rinsed homes and is extremely popular with tourists and Moroccans especially during the summer, when it is hot.

Explore Chefchaouen and its narrow streets and winding lanes that house a myriad of souks that serve food and artisanal work, including woolen products with intricate embroidery and goat's cheese. All made in the North and not found elsewhere in Morocco.

Take a break in the square, go to an agricultural farm in the area or walk through nearby parks. Night in Chefchaouen.

After breakfast in the hotel, your real excursion will begin with a picturesque drive that takes us from the highlands of the Rif Mountains through the fertile agricultural hills, before arriving at The Roman Ruins at Volubilis which is the open air museum.

Volubilis isn't as impressive as some of the Roman sites along the Mediterranean rim, but it's still a comfortable approach to examining the most important aspect of Moroccan the past.

We'll make our way towards Meknes The fourth of the imperial cities of Morocco and the heritage of the 17th century. There we'll take a break for lunch and then hang on the ancient walls of Meknes' medina. After our launch, we get the opportunity to look at Bab Mansour and take the visit to Moulay Ismail's temple.

Following the tour after the visit to Meknes following the visit to Meknes, we'll travel straight after Meknes, and drive directly to Fes city, where you will stay for the night.

Today, we'll be able to enjoy everything Fes offers with a guided city tour around Fes.

Fes is the most ancient and biggest ancient city of the medieval world. The medina in the city is a sultry blend of sounds, aromas and sights.

To get around, you can follow one of the five themed tourist routes. There are many palaces and mosques to see Be mindful that just Muslims are permitted to access Mosques within Morocco.

After exploring dye pits and tanneries as well as eateries, we return to our hotel for a quick breakfast before preparing for a possible night of Moroccan entertainment and dinner in a town-based restaurant.

After breakfast, we'll begin a beautiful excursion over The Moyen Atlas towards Ifrane, through the hills that are surrounded by cork oak forest and huge cedar, the which is the home of some Barbary Apes.

Passing through tranquil and beautiful passes through both and the Middle as well as High Atlas ranges we will get a glimpse of the amazing architecture of the south. Lunch at Midelt is a walk through a stark plain of desert and scrub.

The imposing peaks of High Atlas, rising behind the town, create stunning backdrop. As we cross Tizi-n Talremt (Pass from the She-Camel) and plunge into desert terrain, which runs along Ziz valley. Ziz valley.

We'll then travel towards the south, to Erfoud and Rissani which is a vast oasis with more than six million palm trees flanked by numerous ksour (fortified village fortifications).

Following a stunning route which marks the transition from desert, we'll travel to the stunning Kasbah hotel, situated at the border of golden dunes. lounge by the pool and at night, you will be treated to an amazing desert blues band that will perform live performance.

Enjoy a sunrise in the desert and then make your way back to the hotel with a camel. After that, you'll get a chance to refresh yourself by taking a shower, and then take advantage of breakfast.

After breakfast, you can relax for about an hour before embarking on a an off-road 4WD tour of the dunes, including the oasis Merzouga, a nomadic depository, Khamlia village to visit the Gnawa dark skinned village of the people, originally slaves to the region from black Africa, to listen to their spiritual music and then meet nomadic desert dwellers sleeping in their tents, and gain a new perspective of what life is like.

In close proximity is the Lake of Merzouga and its birds, so you'll head to go to Rissani. At one time, it was called Sijilmassa and was a gathering point for salt caravans coming to Timbuktu within Mali. In this area, you can stroll through the souk, selling spices, fruits and clothing.

After lunch at Rissani We drive towards our Kasbah where we'll receive a glass of tea. We will are able to unwind and then get ready to go on camel rides through the pink sands of Morocco's most awe-inspiring dunes.

We'll have time to explore the dunes prior to sunset. Dinner will be served with traditional music and the evening in a tent for nomads.

After leaving in the middle of deserts, head towards Todra Gorge. The gorge, which is 1000 feet long, is enclosed in all sides by limestone cliffs rising vertically and is known as the Morocco's Grand Canyon.

It's time for you to explore the gorge now and take a trip from its deepest reaches to its dizzying levels. The appeal of Todra lies in its shifting hues in the slow way that sun shifts between east and west. Then we head to the breathtaking Dades for the night.

After breakfast, we'll take a drive through the villages in this beautiful region with fields being which are being cultivated by Berber women and the mountains in the High Atlas as a fitting background.

The journey will continue towards Ouarzazate by taking a detour off the track to visit Berber nomadic tribesmen in caves, and indulge in a cup or two of tea. From there, we'll continue on through into the Valley of the Roses, popular due to it's Rose Festival in May, and then pass by the kasbahs of Skoura.

After visiting the cinematographic museum in Ouarzazate, "Hollywood of Morocco" We will then traverse the riverbed to visit Ait Benhaddou. The opportunity will be given to visit some ruinous buildings and ascend up the hill. The Agadir (grain store) provides stunning views across the village and the countryside that surrounds it.

You can also visit one of the homes and have a glass in mint tea a few of the residents for an understanding of the way the residents live. In the afternoon, you'll drive towards the north through to the High Atlas mountains.

The road, paved in 1936 by the Foreign Legion in 1936, ascends over the Tizi-ntichka Pass (2260m) and provides stunning panoramic views over the mountain ranges, before heading down through Berber villages and the plain that surrounds Marrakech.

Even now, the name Marrakech brings to mind images of those of the Arabian Nights: alleyways, souks, stalls and markets. The fascinating city, which dates in the 11th century always manages to satiate the curiosity of curious tourists.

The elegant architecture of the famed Koutoubia Minaret is a landmark on the skyline.

Today we'll be trying to make the most of our time the best we can. Wander around Marrakech souks for souvenirs for our friends ..., and then transfer back to Marrakech Menara airport for your departure flight. The end of our 14-day Morocco excursion starting from Marrakech.