Grand tour of Morocco 11 days from Casablanca

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Mohammed V Airport - Casablanca
1 stop
1
Casablanca
Welcome at Mohammed V airport by the Restinga Travel & Events team. Transfer to the hotel.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Casablanca – Rabat
9 stops
2
Marche Central Casablanca
One of the most famous urban markets in Morocco, best known for its fish. Explore this must-see spot on the gastronomic scene
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Quartier Habous
Place Habbous, located near the Royal Palace of Casablanca, is a historic district of the city built during the French colonial period.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
4
The chic neighborhood known by the ANFA conference in 1943 between President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
5
Square of Mohammed V
A historic place in the heart of the city, established during the early days of the French protectorate in the country, it is popularly known as Pigeon Square due to the high presence of pigeons.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
6
Hassan II Mosque
The largest mosque in Morocco and Africa, with the highest minaret in the world at 210 meters. It was built at great expense on the coast, with its beautiful Moorish architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Royal Palace of Rabat
The Royal Palace of Rabat is a magnificent official residence of the King of Morocco. Located in the heart of the capital, this impressive palace is surrounded by sumptuous gardens and embodies the elegance and grandeur of Moroccan architecture.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
8
Kasbah des Oudaias
The Kasbah des Oudaias is a charming historic district nestled on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. With its narrow streets, its white houses decorated with blue doors and its lush gardens
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Mausoleum of Mohammad V
A masterpiece of Alouite construction, the mausoleum of Mohammad V is an unmissable site, rich in tiles, precious stones, and sculpted details. Like the Hassan Tower, this site offers an insight into the history and culture of Rabat. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, the late King Hassan II and Prince Abdullah.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
10
Hassan Tower
Hassan Tower is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. Commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third caliph of the Almohad Caliphate in 1195, the tower was to be the largest minaret in the world with the mosque, also intended to be the largest in the world.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Rabat – Meknes – Fez
2 stops
11
The famous gate in Meknes
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
12
Volubilis
One of the Roman ruins, although the view dates back to 1200 BCE, the Roman site is still well preserved. There is so much to see on site and the views over the adjacent countryside are comprehensive and magnificent. The mosaic floors, still clearly visible throughout the site, are very beautiful and very well preserved. There is a museum on site which is full of artistic facts found on the site and gives more detailed information.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Fez
4 stops
13
One of the great attractions of this madrassah is its courtyard decorated in zelliges (Moroccan tiles) with marble columns and carved wooden arches. The interior, rich in history and beauty, is absolutely worth a visit.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
14
The name Bou Inania comes from Sultan Abou Inan. The madrasa functioned as both an educational institute and a congregational mosque. It is the only madrasa in Fez with a minaret. To the left and right of the central courtyard there are classrooms. According to history, the religious leaders of the Karaouine Mosque advised Abu Inan Faris to build this madrasa. It was the last madrasa built by the Marinids. The madrasa became one of the most important religious institutions in Fez and Morocco, and was granted the status of a Grand Mosque. The madrasa was renovated in the 18th century. During the reign of Sultan Mulay Sliman, entire sections were rebuilt. In the 20th century, extensive restoration work was carried out on the supporting structure, plaster, wood and tiled decorations with Islamic geometric patterns.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Fondouk el-Nejjarine is one of the most famous buildings in Fez, Morocco. This fondouk or caravanserai was declared a national monument in 1916 and listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. The three floors currently house the wood museum.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
16
It is the oldest continuously operating, existing institution of higher education in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records and is sometimes called the oldest university by academics.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Fez – Midelt – Erfoud
4 stops
17
Ifrane
Departure towards Erfoud via the mountains and cedar woods of the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, a charming ski resort.
Admission ticket free
18
Azrou
Azrou, an important craft center.
Admission ticket free
19
Midelt
Stop in Midelt for optional lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
20
Errachidia
Continuation towards Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley.
Admission ticket free
Day 6
Erfoud - Tinghir - Ouarzazate
5 stops
21
Merzouga Desert
Early morning, optional jeep excursion to watch the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
22
Rissani
Continuation to Rissani, the holy city where Moulay Ali Cherif, ancestor of the Alaouite dynasty, is buried. Visit to the 17th century Kasbah and the ruins of Ksar Abbar.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Tinghir
continuation towards Tinghir by the Tinjdad road.
Admission ticket free
24
Todra Gorge
Visit the magnificent canyons of Todgha whose rocks reach an altitude of 250m. Optional lunch in a restaurant located at the foot of the canyons.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
25
Dades Gorges
Departure to the Dades canyons for a visit. Continuation to Ouarzazate via the road of 1000 Kasbahs and the Dadès valley, famous for its roses and the annual Moussem (rose festival).
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Ouarzazate – Marrakech
3 stops
26
Visit to the Taourirt Kasbahs.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
27
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, the most spectacular fortress in southern Morocco, which served as the setting for numerous films such as Lawrence of Arabia. Optional lunch on the restaurant terrace facing the Kasbah.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
28
Tizi n Tichka
Departure towards Marrakech via the Tizin’Tichka pass offering an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas mountains.
Admission ticket free
Day 8
Marrakesh
5 stops
29
The Menara Gardens are botanical gardens located west of Marrakech, Morocco, near the Atlas Mountains. They were established in the 12th century by the ruler of the Almohad Caliphate, Abd al-Mu'min. The name menara comes from the pavilion with its small roof in the shape of a green pyramid which means lighthouse.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
30
This museum is located in the heart of the medina, a few steps from the Bahia Palace, entirely dedicated to Moroccan wood crafts.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
31
Bahia Palace
The Bahia Palace in Marrakech is a dazzling example of Moroccan architecture and design. Built at the end of the 19th century, it is one of the masterpieces of Moroccan architecture and Moroccan art, one of the major monuments of the country's cultural heritage.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
32
Koutoubia Mosque
The Koutoubia Mosque is a religious building built in the 12th century in Marrakech, it is the tallest building in the city with its 77m.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
33
Jemaa el-Fnaa
A true Court of Miracles, at the gates of the souks of Marrakech, close to the Koutoubia mosque and the royal palace, a major place of cultural exchange and has benefited from protection since 1922 as an element of the artistic heritage of Morocco.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 9
Marrakech – Essaouira
1 stop
34
Essaouira
Departure to Essaouira for an optional fish lunch in a local restaurant. Visit this idyllic fishing town known as the ancient Mogador and Portuguese stronghold, famous for its wood carving crafts.
Admission ticket free
Day 10
Essaouira – Safi – El Jadida – Casablanca
2 stops
35
Departure to Safi, also an old Portuguese fortress and famous for its pottery.
Admission ticket free
36
continuation towards Oualidia via the picturesque coastal road. Optional lunch in a local restaurant in El Jadida with a view of its superb bay. Visit to El Jadida, including the famous citadel, testimony to the Portuguese occupation in the 16th century.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Casablanca – Departure
1 stop
37
Casablanca
After breakfast, transfer to the airport, with departure assistance.
Admission ticket free

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