Casablanca Trip Overview
Embark on an incredible adventure to the North & South of Morocco; capture its glorious contrast. The difference lies not simply in the sights, but in the history, culture, people, food, language, tradition and also variety of charming beaches, desert, wildlife, adventure, forts and places, historical monuments, heritage cities, ski stations..
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* Duration: 10 days
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Embark on an incredible adventure to the North & South of Morocco; capture its glorious contrast. The difference lies not simply in the sights, but in the history, culture, people, food, language, tradition and also variety of charming beaches, desert, wildlife, adventure, forts and places, historical monuments, heritage cities, ski stations..
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca to Marrakech
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Upon arrival at Casablanca or Menara Airport in Marrakech you will find your guide waiting for you to greet you then transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Known as the “Pearl of the South,” this unique city was founded in the 11th century by the Almoravides Dynasty and is situated where the desert meets the mountains.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Dinner will be served at your hotel or Riad.
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Riad in the old Medina (old city)
Day 2: Marrakech City Tour
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Today’s sightseeing includes the Saadian tombs, the Dar Si Said Museum, the Majorel Gardens, and the focal point of the city: the 12 century Koutoubia Minaret. After lunch you will have an opportunity to visit the amazing souks, a maze of alleyways and multicolored shops, and lastly the Djemaa El Fna Square, where snake charmers, acrobats, and fortune tellers put on a never-ending show. Dinner and accommodations in the Hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Riad in the old Medina (old city).
Day 3: Marrakech to Kasbah ait benhaddou & overnight in Ouarzazate
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Departure to Ouarzazate Through the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m).You will discover a remarkable region characterized by the magnificence, beauty of its landscapes dominated by Berber villages and thier farms.Before arrive Ouarzazate you will stop at ait benhadou for lunch and then go up to visit the kasbah of Ait Benhadou (the world heritage site) and continue to Ouarzazate” The Hollywood of Africa” where you will visit the Atlas Studios and the Taourirt Kasbah. You will conclude your day with dinner and other accommodations at your Hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Kasbah.
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
In the morning, you will depart for the dunes of Merzouga one of the most delightful southern regions consisting of a dry, red belt of desert with a sudden drop into the lush valley of Ziz, with copious date palm groves and flowing streams. To get there, you will travel through the Dadès valley, where in the spring, thousands of Persian roses bloom in hedgerows, filling the air with their heavenly perfume. You will also see the thousands of Kasbahs scattered along the Dadès River, majestic sandcastles with a visually appealing, timeless beauty. Only 15 kilometers from Tinghir, you will find the Todras, the highest, narrowest gorges in the region. After lunch you will continue to Erfoud from where you will ride the 4×4 to get the Dunes of Merzouga. diner and overnight in your Hotel in Merzouga.
Duration: 7 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night ander berbere luxury Tents or a Kasbah by the send dunes
Day 5: Merzouga – Fes
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Early Morning devoted to the camel ride to reach the sun rise, and then you will back to the Kasbah for Breakfast.
You will depart in the morning for Fez, stopping in Midelt for lunch as you enjoy the dramatic site before you: the Middle Atlases give way to the High Atlas Mountains, whose peaks are visible through the haze, soaring to over 12,000 feet. Continuing onward, you will spend your day discovering the rural environs of the Atlas Mountains’ Berbers. Covered with evergreen pines, tall cedar trees, and poplars, and laced with flowing streams, the Middle Atlases will appear oddly un-Moroccan. You will soon come across Azrou, an important market center for the region’s Berber tribes that is located at a major junction of mountain routes. You will continue traveling until you reach Fez, where you will conclude your day with dinner and other accommodations at your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Riad in the old Medina (old city).
Day 6: Fes city tour
Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
After breakfast you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities, this tour will start from the royal palace gates then to the panoramic view of the old Medina, nearby the Saadian Fortress, from there you will go inside of the old medina via the famous gate of Boujloud (blue gate) then to Merdersa Bou Imaniaand Mosque Abou El Hassan. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices (Attarine Souk), intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. A visit Nejjarin Founten then to the tanneries and potters are just a few places you will experience. You will have lunch you in traditional restaurant in the heart of the medina. After lunch you will complete the tour by visiting Kairaouine Mosque, Moulay Idriss II mausoleum then return to your hotel for the evening.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Riad in the old Medina (old city).
Day 7: Fes – Meknes – Volubilis – Chefchaouen
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
You will travel to Meknes on an excursion that embodies a large part of Morocco’s early history. First you will travel through Moulay Idris, a creation of the country’s premier Arab dynasty, and then through Volubilis, Morocco’s Roman provincial capital. You will then continue onward to Chefchaouen, where you will be provided with lunch, and then you will explore the bleu pearl of Morocco. a beautiful blue and white-washed Andalusian town nestled in the Rif Mountains. The town is very relaxed, with small winding alleyways and market squares, where the women of the surrounding Rif come to sell their handmade products. You will conclude your day with dinner and other accommodations at your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Riad in the old Medina (old city).
Day 8: Chefchaouen – Tangier – Rabat
Stop At: Tangier, Tangier, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
After breakfasts you will travel to Tangier the capital of the north, we will give you time to explore this bustling port city that was once the playground of international socialites, including artists, musicians, politicians and writers (Paul Bowles). The city is a lively, cosmopolitan, historic Mediterranean place where you get to explore a number of museums and sites. After lunch in the city Centre of Tangier you will continue to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Styled in a spaciously elegant European grid, yet slightly self-conscious of its modernity, Rabat has an ancient legacy that spans hundreds of generations. Each civilization that has inhabited the city has left its mark, resulting in a wide variety in architectural styles including those from the Phoenician and Roman eras.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your night at a 4 stars hotel in the new town or a Riad in the old Medina (old city).
Day 9: Rabat – Casablanca
Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
after your breakfast, you will go on a historic quest exploring Casablanca, “principal city in Morocco, and capital in all but administration.” Casablanca is now the largest port of the Maghreb- even busier than Marseille, the city on which it was modeled by the French. The orientation tour of the economical capital of the Kingdome, will include Hassan II mosque and la cornice of Casablanca and the churche of Notre Dame.
Afternoon at leisure.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: You will spend your last night in Morocco at a 5 stars hotel.
Day 10: Casablanca – Home
Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Early morning transfer to Mohamed V Airport or Mernara Airport, for your connect flight home with a memorable trip of a lifetime.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
