A guide to Sefrou , Bhalil , Azrou & the Middle Atlas
An incredible beyond Morocco tour from Sefrou to Bhalil village
Culture, History, Tourism in morocco
After visiting Fez, an amazing city with all those wonderful tourist attractions and monumental architecture, you must take another incredible beyond Morocco tour from Sefrou to Bhalil village.
WHAT IS BEYOND MOROCCO TOUR? For all explorers interested in finding their own piece of mind in the Middle Atlas region far away from the big cities and noise, this tour will bring an intriguing experience. After your visit to vibrant, authentic, colorful city of Fez, your next destination should be this particular excursion. You should discover beyond Morocco tour in all beauty of its landscape, relaxing environment and historical significance.
The first destination is Sefrou –an extraordinary city located on the edge of Middle Atlas. What is so different about Sefrou? The first of all this city has the very nice climate, freshness, and extremely good terms for agricultural production.Although there is a famous Cherry festival, we should say that Sefrou has been known as a historical attraction. The long time ago Sefrou was a crossroad for Berbers, Jews, and Arabs. Actually, there are still historical places as a synagogue in Jewish quart, caves with entries for Muslims and Jews and other signs of the religious harmony which was established in Sefrou.Medina in Sefrou is probably one of the oldest in Morocco and it has a special. It is important to mention that city and its monuments are under
protection UNESCO for its historical and cultural heritage.Finally, the jewel of this beautiful city is located on the river Oued Agay which runs through Sefrou. These waterfalls are known as cascades and they offer freshness and the amazing feeling of rebirth.
The next stop on our journey is probably one of the most intriguing places on the Earth. Berber village of BHALIL. It is a place where some inhabitants still live in the caves. What is so special about it? Imagine your life in the cave surrounded by the normal settings. Tourists often come here to drink a cup of tea with the local inhabitants. The truly amazing story which should be seen, especially because there are only a few of them left inside caves. A modern life is taking its own way and people are moving to houses.If you are tired of a day of journey or you decide to spend more time in this wonderful environment you can visit the best hotel in Sefrou.
Itinerary :
Tour of Sefrou & Bhalil Village
- Meet with the tour guide at your hotel or the pickup location in Sefrou.
- Take a short city tour and visit the Sefrou Medina, one of the oldest medinas in Morocco.
- Head to the Jewish cemetery and learn about the history of how multiple ethnicities co-existed in this city.
- Spend some time in nature near the Cascades Waterfall.
- Travel to the Berber Village of Bhalil.
- Visit the ancient caves where the Berber people used to reside and drink a cup of tea with the local inhabitants.
- Check out the old caravanserai; a caravanserai was a roadside inn where travelers (caravaners) could rest and recover from the day’s journey.
- Travel back to your hotel in Sefrou after the tour.