8 - Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca via Chefchaouen & Desert

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
3 stops
1
Hassan II Mosque
We will meet you in the Casablanca airport, and then we go to visit the Hassan II Mosque.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
2
Rabat
After that, we take the road to Meknes, the capital of Morocco during the 17th century. Along the way, we will pass through Rabat, where we will stop to see the current capital and its historic heritage, such as the Kasbah of Oudaya and the Hassan tower.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Chefchaouen Medina
admire the beauty of the blue city buy discovery its amazed alleys, visit the Spanish mosque and admire the beauty of the sunset
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Chefchaouen –Volubilis – Meknes –Fes
3 stops
4
Volubilis
You will visit Volubilis and explore the ruins of this Roman city, and after that we will drive to Fes, where you will spend overnight at a riad/hotel.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Explore the old medina with its beautiful tomb of Moulay Ismail, the Granary, the Square of Lehdim and the Gate of Bab Mansour.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Fes el-Bali
Overnight in the old medina of Fes
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Sightseeing in Fez
3 stops
7
Fes
After breakfast in the riad/hotel, you will visit the old medina of Fez, the most ancient of Imperial Cities anywhere in the Muslim world. It is the city that has been the spiritual and political capital of Morocco for over 1000 years since its inception by Moulay Idriss. The local guide will reveal for you the secrets of Fez and show you the most important historic monuments.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
8
We will make sure that you visit places such as: The Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter, the Tomb of the Merinids, the 14th century Bouinania School, ceramics handcraft.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
You will have lunch in the Medina and then explore its fascinating cobbled lanes, richly decorated Attarin School, the Neijarin, Dar Batha/Museum of Moroccan Arts and Crafts, Medersa and the Kairaouine Mosque…. You will see the medieval tannery and the infinite variety of handcraft merchandise. The night will be spent in Fes.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Camel Trekking
2 stops
10
Merzouga
After breakfast in the hotel, you will start the trip to Merzouga, passing through Ifrane, which is often symbolically described as a Swiss mountain city, the cedar forests of Azrou where you will have the opportunity to wander among its famous monkeys in their natural environment, the Middle Atlas Mountains as well as the only tunnel in Morocco and the valley of Ziz, with miles of palm groves and high cliffs.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Erg Chebbi
Your excursion will take you deeper towards the southeast, gate to the largest Sahara Desert where you will start your camel trek into the charming Erg Chebbi dunes and immerse in nomadic desert lifestyle. You will get to spend the night in a berber tent. After dinner, we gather around fire, enjoying the desert’s night atmosphere and entertaining ourselves with Berber music that pleases desert people and their visitors. For nature lovers and those who cherish calmness, they can go for a walk on the dunes and enjoy the peacefulness and warmth atmosphere, looking up at the stars and the moon.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
4 stops
12
Merzouga
We will get up early to witness the magic sunrise from the dunes. After having a delicious Berber breakfast you will get back by camel to Merzouga and get prepared to leave by car towards Tinghir to see the Todra Gorges.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
13
In our way, we will halt in Rissani to visit Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Then we will pass through numerous small Berber villages, like Jorf, which is well known for its palm trees, Mellaab and Tinjdad.
Admission ticket free
15
Dades Gorges
We will drive up a bit further to Dades Gorges, passing through a fabulous sight made of mountains formed like monkey-fingers and set off to see the panoramic view of Dades Gorges road. Then, we will finally arrive to the Dades Valley where we will have dinner and spend the night.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhadou Kasbah – Tizi-Ntichka Pass – Marrakech
4 stops
16
Ouarzazate
After breakfast, we start our journey crossing the authentic Dades Valley to Kalaat M’gouna (the capital or roses) and Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa). Within the way to our destination, you will have a great chance to see hundreds of abandoned Kasbahs.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
17
Vallee Des Roses
We will visit the Roses Valley and Skoura village, and then continue to Ouarzazate.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
18
After visiting the Hollywood city and the Taourirt Kasbah we will go ahead to enjoy lunch at the famous largest Kasbah in Morocco: “Ait Benhaddou Kasbah”. The latter is recognized by the UNESCO as a World Heritage site. As one of the most beautiful monuments in Morocco, this Kasbah was chosen by many movie makers shooting films in the region and was portrayed to audiences worldwide.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
19
Tizi n Tichka
After a tour inside the Kasbah, our journey will be resumed via the charming Tizi N’Tichka mountain pass. In the middle of this pass, we will halt for a while to enjoy the panoramic view and visit the Argan oil cooperatives. Then we will head to Marrakech.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Marrakech – Guided Tour in the Medina
5 stops
20
Marrakech
After breakfast at the riad, we start our sightseeing journey in the city of Marrakech “the red city of Morocco”. It was founded in the XII century by the Almoravidian dynasty. We will explore the most important cultural and historical heritage.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
21
You will have the chance to visit the Saadiyin Tomb.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
22
Jardin Majorelle
Majorelle Gardens.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
23
Koutoubia Mosque
Koutoubia Tower.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
24
Marrakech
Moreover, our guide will lead you to see the Bahia square, the Souk of the city and then you will join the famous square of the medina where you will see and discover the fascinating snake-charmers, story-tellers, musicians… In the afternoon, you will have free time to walk around and discover other places by yourself.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Casablanca airport departure
1 stop
25
Casablanca
The drop off and the end of our services will be at the place you desire ( either Marrakech or Casablanca ). We hope to see you again in Morocco.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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