Tour of Morocco with ascent of the Atlas mountain

After breakfast, we will depart for a journey across the southern side of the Atlas Mountains, which is also known as the desert side. During our trip, we will make a stop to visit the Telouet Kasbah fort and the famous Ait Ben Haddou village/fort, which has been listed as a UNESCO monument. Ait Ben Haddou is so impressive that it has been used as a backdrop for numerous famous films, including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, The Last Temptation, and Alexander.

Continuing on, we will arrive in Ouarzazate, a city located on the passage of the caravans to the desert and inhabited by Berbers. The city retains stunning architecture and we will have the opportunity to explore the old town during an afternoon walk. For the night, we will be accommodated in a kasbah, which is a hotel housed in an old residence of the local ruler.

Today we'll visit the film museum in Ouarzazate, which showcases film sets and old film equipment. After the museum visit, we'll head eastwards, with the long Atlas mountain range always on our left. We'll make a stop to explore the Dades River Gorge, which is full of small villages and beautiful rock formations. We'll have the opportunity for a walk through the gorge and perhaps even cross a canyon with some technical difficulties (no ropes required). Another gorge to the east, the Todra Gorge, is also an attraction and we'll make a stop there as well. In the afternoon, we'll arrive on the eastern side of Morocco, in Merzouga, where the Sahara Desert truly begins.

We'll spend the night in a luxury camp, in tents with all the comforts of a hotel. Dinner and breakfast will be included.

In the morning, we will enjoy a desert walk through the sand dunes of Merzouga, where we will witness the sunrise and the warm colors that surround us. We recommend doing the walk barefoot to fully experience the desert sands. Later, we will continue our journey north by car, passing through Ifran, a town known for its famous cedar forest that features spectacular evergreen trees, now rare in North Africa.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Meknes, one of the imperial cities of Morocco. Meknes was the capital of Morocco from 1672 to 1767. The city's old town market is home to many Moroccan handicraft shops, offering better prices than more touristy areas. The city's medina was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

For the night, we will stay at a riad located in the Medina of the city.

Today we will embark on an excursion to the renowned city of Fes, which is Morocco's third largest city, yet it still preserves its traditional and distinct character. The old town, Medina, in particular, has remained unchanged for centuries, featuring narrow streets without cars and numerous merchants and artisans selling various items such as food, carpets, and musical instruments. Fes is well-known for its leather products, produced in its ancient tanneries such as the Chouara, which is over 1000 years old. We will spend several hours exploring the narrow souks, markets, and sightseeing in the city.

In the afternoon, we will return to Meknes and stay at the same hotel.

Today, we head towards the charming town of Chefchaouen (Laayoune) in northern Morocco, which is also known as the "Blue City" due to its blue-painted buildings and alleys of various shades. Despite being a popular tourist destination, it retains a serene atmosphere and is dotted with numerous beautiful spots in its narrow car-free streets. It is an ideal place to enjoy short or long hikes around or over the city.

We will spend the night in a 2-star hotel with rooms featuring en-suite bathrooms and breakfast included.

We will set off for Rabat, the modern capital of Morocco, in the morning. Our first stop will be the Kasbah des Oudayas fortress, situated on a hill at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, alongside the old medina of Rabat, which has also been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterwards, we will take a stroll around the medina, the old market and the diplomatic street, which, until the 19th century, housed various embassies or consulates of different countries and was also the site where slaves were traded and negotiations for their purchase took place.

Accomodation in traditional Moroccan houses called riads, which feature rooms with bathrooms and breakfast.

We complete our journey through Morocco, returning to Marrakech in the early afternoon. You will have some free time to explore the city and visit the market.

Later in the evening, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Athens. The departure time is scheduled for 22:50 with Turkish Airlines.

Arrival in Athens in the morning at 09:05.