7 days : From Casablanca to Marrakech via : Fes & Merzouga desert

Casablanca Trip Overview

This adventure will through amazing landscapes and sights and deep Moroccan culture. Starting from Casablanca to Chefchoauen and Fes, then to the Sahara desert for a great overnight in the Berber tent. Visit Todra Gorges, drive along the Dades Valley, Roses Valley and Skoura Valley then stop in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, where different movies were filmed. End your trip in Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.

Additional Info

* Duration: 7 days
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

This adventure will through amazing landscapes and sights and deep Moroccan culture. Starting from Casablanca to Chefchoauen and Fes, then to the Sahara desert for a great overnight in the Berber tent. Visit Todra Gorges, drive along the Dades Valley, Roses Valley and Skoura Valley then stop in Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, where different movies were filmed. End your trip in Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains.

Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca to Chefchaouen

Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Pick you up from the hotel or the airport. If you arrive one-day earlier, is advised to visit the famous Hassan II mosque
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
Possible to visit the mosque, depending on your arrival
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
After breakfast, our guide will pick you from the hotel and drive in the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen, a beautiful blue door and white-walled medina that was originally a Berber post. The main square is the heart of Chefchaouen, with the Kasbah (built back in the 18th century), central mosque and cafes with authentic menus. The busy market is a mix of traditional Moroccan and tourist fare. Overnight Chefchaouen.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ras El Maa Waterfall, East outside of Chefchaouen medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
Visit Ras El Maa

Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a hotel or riad

Day 2: Chefchaouen to Fes

Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
You will have free morning in Chefchaouen, then drive to the oldest imperial city of Morocco. The drive will take about 4hours

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
Have the first contact to Madina of Fes on your own

Duration: 5 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Fes

Day 3: Fes

Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
Explore Fes with a local guide including the outside of the King’s palace, Madina, the Jewish quarter, the ceramic manufactories …
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Fes

Day 4: Fes to Merzouga desert

Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to the south of Morocco, have a stop in Ifrane, the swiss of Africa. Then to Azrou, where the wild monkeys are based.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
Stop to take some pictures for the monkeys, the Apes

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Stop for lunch in one of the restaurants

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Errachidia, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Will drive through Ziz Valley with its amazing canyon

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
famous for its fossils

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Reach the desert by the evening, and enjoy the colors of the sunset

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Merzouga Desert

Day 5: Merzouga Desert

Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
Today will explore the area, visiting nomads, wild mines, possible to have a hike depending on the season of the tour.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Lake of Merzouga, Merzouga Morocco
Visit the flamingo lake if the water is available (seasonal lake)

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Khemliya, Khemliya, Draa-Tafilalet
Stop for lunch, the Berber Pizza

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Enjoy the sunset and the camel trekking in the desert.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the camp

Day 6: Merzouga desert to Todra gorges

Stop At: Rissani, Rissani, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Famous for its traditional market and donkey parking

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tinghir, Hay Taourirte, Tinerhir Morocco
A fortified village in our way to Todra Gorges

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
Leaving the desert, we move on to Todra Gorge. This 1000ft gorge is hemmed in on all sides by vertical limestone cliffs and is also called Morocco’s Grand Canyon. Possible to have a stop at the Berber co-operative where you can see and buy authentic, Berber handmade rugs, kilims and carpets.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
Overnight in the hotel

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in hotel

Day 7: Todra gorges to Marrakech

Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
Will explore the famous valley for its pink roses, is the best place for the roses products. Stop for pictures and visits.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Skoura, Skoura, Beni Mellal-Khenifra
Famous for its old kasbahs, Amridil among the best.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
The city of cinema
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Visit the old Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Amazing view panoramic pictures

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
End of our services in this red city. Famous for its Madina and the busy square

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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