Day 1: MARRAKECH
Arrival in Marrakech, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Route of a Thousand Kasbahs 8 days from Marrakech - Club de los 60 (Travelplan)
Route of a Thousand Kasbahs 8 days from Marrakech - Club de los 60 (Travelplan)
Itinerary
Day 2: MARRAKECH
Breakfast and departure for a tour of the city, known as the "Pearl of the South." The tour begins in the magnificent Menara Gardens, where it is said that warriors learned to swim before crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to invade the Iberian Peninsula. Afterwards, there is an exterior view of the Koutoubia Minaret, twin sister of the Giralda in Seville. Once in the old part of the city, a visit is made to the Bahia Palace, with its layout filled with rooms for the retinue of the Pasha of Marrakech's harem. In the afternoon, an extensive tour is undertaken throughout the old city, the medina. Visits are made to the different artisan guilds that make up this area, and free time is available to admire this place on your own and purchase handicrafts. Transfer back to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 3: MARRAKECH
Breakfast and free day in this city. Lunch and accommodation.
Optional:
Ourika Valley
Visit to the surroundings of the High Atlas Mountains; near the valley of the same name, villages built of mud and with a central river flowing down from the valley. Berber villages that live off livestock farming and agriculture, as well as the possibility of buying pottery and fossils from the area.
Day 4: MARRAKECH / OUARZAZATE
Breakfast and departure for Ouarzazate. Today you will cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass at over 2,000 meters altitude to traverse the High Atlas Mountains. Arrival at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, possibly the largest and best-preserved in the entire country. Visit to this site. Afterwards, continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: OUARZAZATE / TODRA / ERFOUD
Breakfast and visit to the Taourirt Kasbah. Departure for the Todra Gorge, a vast geographical feature where guests can hike and explore it on their own. To reach this place, they cross the Dades Valley with its palm groves laden with date palms. Arrival in Erfoud. Dinner and overnight stay.
Optional:
4x4 Sunset Tour of the Merzouga Dunes
Upon arrival in Erfoud, 4x4 vehicles with drivers will take you to the Erg Chebbi dunes. A tour of this area with the opportunity to watch the sunset on the great dune and even optionally ride a camel.
Accommodation in a Nomad camp and Berber party
Sunset followed by dinner and accommodation in a local nomad camp with tribal music and dances and the best of Tuareg cuisine.
Day 6: ERFOUD / MIDELT / FEZ
Breakfast and departure for Fez. Today you will cross the Ziz River valley with its endless palm groves and the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing through Midelt and Azrou with their Swiss-style houses. Arrival, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 7: FEZ
Breakfast and city tour. Starting at the gates of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter, and the South Fortress, we will then enter the grand medina through the blue gate, Bab Jeloud. This city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to the vast network of narrow streets that form its core, a history that dates back centuries to the Middle Ages. We will visit the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Nejjarine Fountain, as well as the souks and the tanners' guild. Lunch at the hotel. The afternoon tour continues through the modern part of the city, Fes el Jedid, before returning to the hotel in the mid-afternoon. Hotel accommodation.Optional:
1001 Nights Dinner
Tonight you will have the opportunity to enjoy dinner deep in the heart of the city's medina in an authentic Arab palace with cuisine in the purest Fez style and a belly dancer performance.
Day 8: FEZ
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for departure.
General conditions
What is included?
What is not included?
- Drinks.
- Lunches.
- Extras and personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Optional excursions.
- Optional insurance.
- Any other service not mentioned in the "What's Included?" section or in the itinerary.
Planned accommodations
Marrakech: Ayoub 4* / Zalagh Kasbah 4* or similar.
Ouarzazate: Karam 4* / Al Baraka 4* or similar.
Erfoud: Palms 4* / Belere 4* or similar.
Fez: Menzeh Zalagh 4* / Fes Inn 4* or similar.
Observations
- A passport valid for at least 6 months is required for travel to Morocco.
- Certain nationalities require a visa (please check with your travel agency).
- The itinerary for this tour is generic and indicative. It may be altered, although this will not affect the content of the visits included in the program.
- This program is NOT recommended for people with reduced mobility.
IMPORTANT
- The order of visits may vary, but the trip's content will always be maintained.
- Accommodations: The indicated category for each accommodation corresponds to the official category in Morocco, which does not always correspond to the same category in other countries. Camps do not have an official category.
- Possible changes to accommodations: If it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or camps for any of the departures, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
- Luggage: In case of loss of luggage by airlines or shipping companies, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to arrange for delivery or any applicable compensation. Luxotour will not be responsible for any procedures related to lost or damaged luggage.
- People with reduced mobility: Many places in Morocco, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible; please check and notify us before making your reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be the responsibility of the client.
- Special Diets: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc.) must be communicated before arrival in Morocco, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of special diet or menu.
- Consumer Withdrawal: The tour is sold as a fixed package, therefore there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to use or in which they cannot participate due to personal or medical reasons, flight schedules, or other events.
- Conduct During the Trip: If a passenger's behavior jeopardizes the operation of the tour and/or causes discomfort to the rest of the group, they will be obliged to leave the tour without any discount or refund for the services they cannot use.
- Credit Card: Generally, hotels They require the passenger to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to facilitate services such as telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
- Personal Documentation: It is the passenger's responsibility to be aware of the current entry and exit regulations of the country they are traveling to, as well as to carry the required documents in order and with the validity required by the immigration and customs authorities. Luxotour assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit, and entry regulations vary from country to country and may be modified at short notice and without prior notice.