Kasbahs route 9 days from Tangier, without flights
Discover the ancient fortresses in the south of Morocco, palm groves, valleys, dunes and endless horizons. A journey through time along ancient routes. Enter the Sahara Desert and feel like a true nomad as you follow the famous "Kasbahs and Palm Groves" route, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Morocco. A route that allows you to discover exotic paradises and the way of life of the Berber people.
Itinerary
Day 1: TANGIER / RABAT (250 km)
Arrival in Tangier, assistance at the airport and joining the rest of the group (for flights arriving in Tangier before 12:00). Departure for Rabat. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2: RABAT / CASABLANCA / MARRAKECH (324 km)
Breakfast. Visit the most emblematic sites of Rabat, Morocco's diplomatic and administrative capital, such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Hassan Tower. Continue to Casablanca, the cosmopolitan, industrial, and economic heart of Morocco, to visit the city's most emblematic sites, such as the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque, United Nations Square, and the Corniche Boulevard. Continue to Marrakech. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. Visit of Marrakech, known as "the Pearl of the South" or the Red City, beginning in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which feature a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterward, an exterior visit to the Koutoubia minaret, the twin of the Giralda in Seville. Once in the old part of the city, visit the Bahia Palace, owned by a local nobleman. Finally, arrival at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, providing access to the souks and the medina. Guilds of woodworkers, ceramicists, leatherworkers, and spice makers are some of the places visited. After the visit, lunch at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
OPTIONAL: Typical Fantasia Chez Ali dinner under the Kaidal tents (excursion to be arranged directly with the guide).
Day 4: MARRAKECH / AIT BEN HADDOU / OUARZAZATE (193 km)
Breakfast. Departure for Ouarzazate. This day includes a scenic drive through the Alto Altas region at its highest point, the Col du Tichka, a mountain pass located at 2,260 m above sea level. You'll see villages built of mud and straw, as well as almost perpetual snow. Arrival at the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, possibly the most famous in Morocco, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a filming location for several Hollywood movies, including Gladiator. Continue to Ouarzazate. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: OUARZAZATE / TODRA GORGES / ERFOUD (314 km)
Breakfast. Departure for Erfoud, crossing the Dades Valley, passing through towns such as Kelaa M'gouna and Boumalne Dades, with their vast palm groves, and the Valley of Roses. Arrival at the Todra Gorge. Free time to explore on your own. Continue to Erfoud. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
- Sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €56 (Price per person valid from 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025)
Very early departure in a 4x4 vehicle towards the sea of dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you can, in addition to seeing the solar effect produced by the sunrise in this desert place, take a ride on a camel, very abundant in this area of the country.
- Accommodation in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €131 (Price per person valid from 01/01/2025 to 30/12/2025)
Upon arrival at From Erfoud, continue to Merzouga, where the 4x4 vehicle will be waiting to take you to the camp. During the tour, you can enjoy the magic of seeing wonderful landscapes.
Berber dinner and overnight stay at the camp. The camp has dromedaries so guests can choose to leave early in the morning and enjoy the sunrise over the dunes. For this service, guests must notify the camp upon arrival, where they will receive details of this included activity.
(If you book this optional excursion, you will not be able to use the hotel room in Erfoud, and no refund will be given since the hotel night has been discounted from the price of this excursion).
Day 6: ERFOUD / IFRANE / FEZ (408 km)
Breakfast. Departure for Fez. This day begins with a visit to the Ziz River Valley, with its endless palm groves and mud and straw buildings. Later, we cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing through cities such as Errachidia and Midelt, with their high-mountain climates and almost perpetual snowfall. The desert heat and snow are a striking contrast just a few kilometers away. Along the route, you can admire the cedar forest of Azrou. A brief panoramic stop will be made in Ifrane, a small mountain village known as "Little Switzerland," and its ski resort. Continue to Fez. Arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7: FEZ
Breakfast. Visit to Fez, a city founded in the 8th century by Idriss I, considered the religious and cultural center of the country and one of the four imperial capitals of Morocco. During this visit, you will walk for several hours through the most emblematic places in this city, such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter, and the great medina, which is accessed through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate. You will have the opportunity to step back in time to a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages. Walls protect its interior, made up of hundreds of labyrinthine alleys where guests can experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8: FEZ / TANGIER (398 km)
Breakfast. Departure for Tangier. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9: TANGIER
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Tangier airport to take the return flight.
General conditions
- Transfer from Tangier airport / meeting point for departure of the circuit (only included for arrivals on flights before 12:00) on the day of arrival.
- Transfer from hotel to airport in Tangier on the day of departure.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Tour guide in Morocco for groups of 12 or more people.
- 8 nights in a hotel with half board.
- Visits detailed in the itinerary, with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Handling of one normal-sized suitcase up to 25 kilos per person or one carry-on suitcase + one handbag or backpack. For any extra luggage, the client must pay an amount of €45 per person. Payment must be made directly before the start of the trip.
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
- Flights.
- 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.
hotel
- STANDARD Category:
Rabat: Rive 4* / Helnan Chellah 4* or similar.
Marrakech: Meriem 4* / Ayoub 4* / Zalagh Kasbah 4* or similar.
Ouarzazate: Tirika 4* / Farah el Janoub 4* or similar.
Erfoud: Palm's Club 4* / Belere 4* or similar.
Fez: Menzeh Zalagh 4* / Volubilis 4* or similar.
Tangier: Solazur 4* (standard room) or similar.
- PREMIUM Category:
Rabat: Farah Rabat 5* / Belere 4* or similar.
Marrakech: Adam Park 5* / Kenzi Rose 5* / Mogador Agdal 5* or similar.
Ouarzazate: Karam 4* / Kenzi Azghor 4* or similar.
Erfoud: Kasbah Chergui 4* / Kasbah (upper room) or similar.
- A passport valid for a minimum of 6 months is required to travel to Morocco.
- Certain nationalities require a visa (please check with your travel agency).
- For trips of fewer than 12 people, there will be no accompanying guide. The visits will be carried out by a driver and a local Spanish-speaking guide.
- The itinerary of this tour should be understood as generic and indicative. It may be subject to changes, although this does not affect the content of the visits included in the program.
- Please check the mandatory requirements and supplement for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners.
- The program is NOT recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- The order of the visits may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
- In relation to the accommodations, it must be taken into account that the categories in Morocco does not correspond to the categories in Europe, the standards in Morocco are lower. The categories of the hotels offered in this program are the official ones in Morocco, which does not mean that they correspond to the official categories in Europe. As for the camps, these do not have official category.
- Possible changes in accommodations: If in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or camps, it will be will offer the client an alternative within the same contracted category.
- Baggage: In the event of lost luggage by the airlines or shipping companies, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
- People with reduced mobility: Many places in Morocco, hotels and transport are not wheelchair accessible. , please consult it and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional expenses for assistance required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
- Special foods: 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 diet or special menu.
- Consumer withdrawal: The circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for services that clients decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: In the event that a passenger's attitude endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, he or she will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
- Credit card: Generally, hotels require the passenger to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee to be able to facilitate the services. of telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
- Personal documentation: It is the passenger's responsibility to inform themselves about the regulations in force in matters of entry and exit from the country to which you are traveling, as well as carrying the required documents in order and with the validity required by the immigration and customs authorities. Luxotour does not assume any 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.
- Administration fees: €30 per reservation.
- Ground services:
- Cancellations between 15 and 11 days before the departure date will incur a 5% penalty.
- Cancellations between 10 and 3 days before the departure date will incur a 15% penalty.
- Cancellations 48 hours before the departure date will incur a 25% penalty.
- No-shows on the day of departure without prior notice will incur a 100% penalty.
- In the event that the client decides to reduce the program for personal reasons, unused services will not be refunded.