Grand tour of Morocco from Tangier in 15 days

Pick-up in Tangier, "the door of Africa," with part of the morning to get to know the city. Visit the Caves of Hercules, whose entrance faces the Atlantic, and Asilah, one of the most beautiful seaside villages in the north, with blue houses and colorful murals. Overnight in a charming hotel. (46 km)

• Tangier
• Asilah

After breakfast, on to Rabat, the "City of Gardens" and administrative capital: a mix of ancestral and modern culture, with harmonious gardens and luxury shops. Free time. Overnight in a charming hotel. (210 km)

• Asilah
• Rabat

Along the Atlantic coast to Casablanca, the economic capital. A full day to discover the city and the Hassan II Mosque, one of the tallest in the world and one of the few open to non-Muslim visitors. Overnight in a charming hotel. (90 km)

• Casablanca

A beautiful coastal route to Essaouira, a World Heritage town that keeps the charm of a land lost in time: "the last walled fortification on the Atlantic shores." Its bay is a paradise for wind sports. Overnight in a charming riad. (370 km)

• Essaouira

After breakfast and free time in Essaouira's medina, depart for Marrakech. On arrival, transfer to the riad and a free day to get a feel for the city. Overnight in a charming riad. (191 km)

• Essaouira
• Marrakech

A full day in Marrakech, one of the 4 imperial cities, with many World Heritage monuments and its famous Jemaa el Fna square. The Guéliz, Hivernage, Palmeraie and Mellah districts, and the medina to the square, with jugglers, musicians and snake charmers. Overnight in a charming riad.

• Marrakech

A trip to the famous Ouzoud waterfalls (110 m) in the High Atlas (Azilal province), the most beautiful in Morocco and North Africa, amid idyllic landscapes. In the afternoon, the monkeys that inhabit the area. (310 km)

• Marrakech
• Ouzoud Waterfalls

Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, past Berber nomad villages. The Kasbah of Telouet (one of the best preserved) and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a film location for over twenty movies (such as "Babel"). Through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Gorges, start of the "Route of a thousand kasbahs." Dinner and overnight in a charming hotel. (326 km)

• Marrakech
• Ait Ben Haddou
• Dades Valley

Visit the Todra Gorges, with a pleasant walk between walls over 200 m high, and out to the desert through the Tafilalet palm grove. On arrival, a walk on the fine sand of Erg Chebbi. Moroccan dinner and overnight in a charming hotel. (270 km)

• Dades Valley
• Todra Gorges
• Merzouga

By 4x4 across the Erg Chebbi dunes: nomadic families, wild oases, landscapes and small villages. A visit to Khamlia village (people from Mali) with a Gnawa music concert and tea. In the afternoon, a 90-minute camel ride to the heart of the desert for the sunset. Dinner, tea and a night in a nomad tent under the stars. (45 km)

• Merzouga

Sunrise among the dunes and a camel ride back to the hotel. After a shower and breakfast, Rissani, the most authentic and largest souk in southern Morocco. Via Erfoud, "the ancient gate of the desert," and the impressive Ziz Valley with over 18,000 palm trees to Midelt. Dinner and overnight in a charming hotel. (334 km)

• Merzouga
• Rissani
• Ziz Valley
• Midelt

After breakfast, a visit to the famous Roman ruins of Volubilis (Meknes area) and on to Fez, with the rest of the day to discover the city. Charming accommodation. (260 km)

• Midelt
• Meknes
• Volubilis
• Fez

A full day in Fes, another of the 4 imperial cities and the country's religious and cultural center. We explore its districts: Fès el-Jdid with the Mellah and the Ville Nouvelle, and Fès el-Bali, the walled medina, with potters, smiths and craftsmen. In the tanners' souk we take part in the artisanal leather process. Overnight in a charming riad.

• Fes

An early departure to Chefchaouen, a charming town on the slopes of the Tisouka and Megou mountains in the Rif; its name, from Berber, means "look at the horns." There is little traffic and clean, fresh air that invites you to discover the place. Overnight in a charming riad. (213 km)

• Fez
• Chefchaouen

Departure to Tangier and transfer to the port. Farewell and end of the tour. (112 km)

• Chefchaouen
• Tangier