Tangier to Casablanca: Private 12 Days Imperial Cities, Mountains & Desert-Tour

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for your walking tour in Tangier Medina and Kasbah.

due to its strategic geographical location.

Located around the square are cafes, hotels and casinos.

The gardens are part of his 17th century palace called Dar el Makhzen.

drive to Tetouan and further to Chefchaouen. This popular tourist attraction is situated 14 km west of Tangier, just next to the King's Palace. The cave is part natural and part man-made, and the entrance to the sea has the shape of the continent Africa.

Before the city's foundation in the late 13th century, small fortifications existed here with the name Tittawin. You can have a short stroll around the city centre before we continue in direction Chefchaouen.

e Medina with the houses in all shades of blue. Stroll around the small alleys and discover this little jewel.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest of its kind in North Africa and very well preserved. It lies in a strategic position about 33 km north of Meknès and is famous for its mosaics. The best time for a visit is in springtime, when the wild flowers are in full bloom among the old stones. The roman city is over 2'000 years old and was destroyed in 1755 by an earthquake. You can explore this fascinating site by your own or with a local guide (not included). There is also a museum on site.

for its luxurious palaces and beautiful mosques as well as one of the most important souks of Morocco. Enjoy a guided tour here together with a local city guide. Meknès, once capital of Morocco is a historic city full of life. The souks are spacious and ideal to explore. See the beautiful gate of Bab el-Mansour at the Place el Hedim, maybe the most beautiful of all the gates of the imperial cities. Visit the mausoleum of Mulay Ismail and his corn attics and stables that are called Heri es-Souani, which once accommodated up to 12,000 horses.

ge Medina «Fes el-Bali» together with a local guide. Outside the medina lies the Royal Palace with its large plaza lined with palm trees.

Here, we'll start our walking tour together with the city guide.

ols, carpets, furniture and musical instruments in a beautifully restaurated caravanserai.

e our tour to the famous tanneries, where the leather is processed still the same as hunderts of years ago. You can observe the workers from a lookout and they will be glad to explain you the different workings steps if you are willing to bargain for a bag or new belt afterwards. But be aware of the bad smelling of the furs and coloring goods!

e panoramic view over the white sea of houses of the Medina.

Stop for a coffee in Ifrane, also known as «Switzerland of Morocco» with its chalet like houses.

e the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road.

After arriving in Merzouga, we will enjoy dinner in the desert lodge where we'll spend the night.

We'll cross the dunes with our 4x4, visit nomads for tea in their tents, explore an oasis and ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi.

hour camel ride to reach the desert camp while the sun sinks down behind the dunes. Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in a nomad tent!

We return on the camel's back or 4x4 to the village of Merzouga.

ey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.

f Todra, where you can take a short but spectacular hike between the up to 300 m high rock walls.

ne Dades where you can make some nice pictures of the special rock formations which look like monkey hands.

Admire the views of the Valley of a thousand Kasbahs (Skoura Valley) and the famous Valley of Roses along the road. Visit the historic Amridil Kasbah, one of the biggest and most important Kasbahs in Southern Morocco.

r visit at the old kasbah of Ouarzazate named Taourirt where you have some time to explore the narrow pedestrian streets on your own and visit the palace with its countless rooms which seem like a labyrinth. Afterwards, you can have a look at the movie museum just on the other side of the road. Continue to the Atlas Corporation film studios, where you can discover the diverse sets and listen to the anecdotes of the multiple movies and actors. Several famous movies like Gladiator, Babel, Prince of Persia, and recently The Physician have been shot in those studios.

its numerous ksars and kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. This photogenic city is also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This fortress was occupied by Thami el Glaoui before he was expelled by independence efforts. One section has unfortunately disintegrated into red sand, but you can still visit the beautiful rooms with mosaic tiles and wood carvings.

th scenic views along the road and many opportunities to take photos. Evening arrival in Marrakech.

tyards and mosaic walls built for Bou Ahmed.

n drink some fresh pressed orange juice while observing the bustle of the snake charmers, henna tatoo artists and water sellers.

This botanical garden is a quiet oasis and the former home of the famous french designer Yves Saint Laurent. Nowadays, the bright blue villa contains a Berber Museum

A must see for every visitor of Casablanca! There is the possibility to join a 1-h guided tour inside the mosque. Continue to the Corniche, Casablanca's famous Boulevard along the beach with its numerous restaurants and bars as well as shopping centers.

Casablanca Airport, Casablanca Port or Casablanca Train station.