9 Days Imperial Cities

Overview

During this trek you will be able to explore and climb the Toubkal Mountain(4167m), which is the highest peak in North Africa.

Climbing to the peak is challenging, however it requires no climbing and mountaineering experiences. You will enjoy the breathtaking and amazing views from the summit.

You will be introduced to the local Berbers to learn about their culture and lifestyle. This trek includes mountain transfers, professional local guide and accommodation at the mountain’s hut and Berber guesthouses.

This Trek is for mountains lovers. It combines adventures with stunning landscapes all alongside the way. Definitely an unforgettable trip.

at the end of the trip you will have an extra day to visit and discover The Red city.

  • 10 Days
  • Age 15+
  • Group size: 6 Min – 16 Max

Technical sheet

Period:Hiking possible from March to November
Level of difficulty :Accessible to any walker in good physical condition
Departure:Marrakech, Morocco
Arrival:Marrakech, Morocco
Luggage:On the hike the muleteers and mules recruited to carry your luggage.
Accommodations:Sleeping in Berber houses and mountain hut
Meals :All meals with nice picnics in the middle of nature.
Included:
  • English speaking Guide
  • Transfer from and to your hotel
  • Mules for luggage carrying
  • Kitchen equipment
  • All meals with nice picnics in the middle of nature
  • Visit Bahia Palace
  • Visit Koutoubia Mosque
Excluded:
  • Plane tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Sleeping bags
  • Entrance fees in some monuments in Marrakech
  • Tips
  • Personal purchases

Tour Plan

01

Day 1: Arrival at Casablanca

Welcome to Casablanca your adventure will start at 6pm foe quinck metting tonight we will have to get to know each other over the delicious welcome meal in Local restaurant.

    • Meals included: Dinner
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
02

Day 2: Casablanca-Rabat

After the breakfast we will visit Hassan second mosque, and we hit the road to rabat where we have a guided walking tour including oudaya Kasbah Mosoleum Mohamed V and spectacular tower Hassan, then continue our journey to Meknes where you will spent night.

    • Meals included: Breakfast
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
03

Day 3: Rabat-Meknes-Volubilis-Fes

Today we will explore Meknes,its name was derived from a Berber tribe called Miknasa. Meknes used to be the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Smail (1672-1727). Then we will continue towards Volibilis, a city in North Africa built by the Romans. It is one of the richest sites of this period in North Africa, not only for its ruins but also for the great wealth of its epigraphic evidence. After the visit of roman archeological site, continue our journey to Fez.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
04

Day 4: Fez

After the breakfast it is time to visit the largest oldest medina in the world of fez, the medina known as the centre of the both Islamic and Jewish culture and education, your leader will share its history while walking through the Narrows Street and alleyways of medina. Visit madrasa or coranic school ,Chouara tanneries and oldest quaraouine mosque which was the leading spiritual and educational centre of Muslims world ; today we get lost in the labyrinth of fez medina where the workshop ,bazaars ,tailor and restaurants are dotted throughout packed passageways.

    • Meals included: Dinner
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
05

Day 5: Fez - Merzouga

Today Our path leads us out of the city and travel through jagged landscapes of high atlas mountain ,driving through the cedar forest, fertile valleys with the changing landscapes from the mountains to small village of merzouga in the desert, set in our camp and ride camels to catch amazing sunset through the middle of dunes of Sahara.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the luxury camp
06

Day 6: Merzouga-Boumalen dades

Rise early morning to catch the sunrise over the expanse red dunes before we set off a day our first stop will be in Toudra gorge take for short walk in wonderful canyon ,and natural dramatic cliffs of Toudra gorge, then continue to dades gorge where you will spend a night on the foothills of high atlas mountain.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
07

Day 7: Boumalen dades - Ait benhadou –Marrakech

after the breakfast leave dades valley on along the way will stop on the unisco world heritage site of Ait ben hadou ;magnificent land mark in the atlas and great location for filming a several movies such us Gladiator, game of throne, lowrence of arabia. Afterward continue to Marrakech over the highest pass in high atlas mountain called Tichka pass 2260 m.

    • Meals included: Breakfast
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
08

Day 8: Marrakech

Meet with your local guide ,for guided tour, taking in the main sites learn about the culture, history and architecture of this wonderful city .Afternoon is yours to explore more of the city further ,or shopping in souks of jamaa elfna. Ladies it’s time for farewell dinner with local family, and enjoy the special style music of Marrakech.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
    • Accommodation: 1 night at the hotel
09

Day 9: Marrakech

Your adventure come to end; departure to the airport anytime.

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