Casablanca Trip Overview
it is a chance to see the fourth imperial cities and the desert within a limted time with reasonable price.
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* Duration: 8 days
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
it is a chance to see the fourth imperial cities and the desert within a limted time with reasonable price.
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes
Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
We will meet you in the Casablanca airport, and then we go to visit the Hassan II Mosque.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rabat, Rabat, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
Then we continue to Meknes where you will spend night at a hotel/riad and have dinner & breakfast.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Riad Yacout or Similar.
Day 2: Meknes – Moulay Driss – Volubilis –Fes
Stop At: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
After breakfast we will start a guided tour in the city of Meknes where you will explore the old medina with its beautiful tomb of Moulay Ismail, the Granary, the Square of Lehdim and the Gate of Bab Mansour.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Moulay Idriss, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
You will have dinner in Meknes and then your destination will be the holy city of Moulay Idriss, a place of pilgrimage for all Moroccans.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Riad Dar Borj or Similar.
Day 3: Sightseeing in Fez
Stop At: Fes, Morocco
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kairaouine Mosque (Mosque of al-Qarawiyyin), Fes el-Bali Qayruwan quarters, Fes 30030 Morocco
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Riad Dar Borj or Similar.
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Camel Trekking
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
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.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mohayut standard desert camp or Similar.
Day 5: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum, 600 Metres From N13, Rissani 52450 Morocco
In our way, we will halt in Rissani to visit Moulay Ali Cherif mausoleum.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Jorf, Morocco
Then we will pass through numerous small Berber villages, like Jorf, which is well known for its palm trees, Mellaab and Tinjdad.
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel Babylon or Similar.
Day 6: Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhadou Kasbah – Tizi-Ntichka Pass – Marrakech
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Roses Valley, El Kelaa M’gouna N10, El Kelaa M’gouna 45800 Morocco
We will visit the Roses Valley and Skoura village, and then continue to Ouarzazate.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Taourirt Kasbah, Avenue Mohammed V, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel Palm Menara or Similar.
Day 7: Marrakech – Guided Tour in the Medina
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Saadien’s Tombs, Rue de La Kasbah, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco
You will have the chance to visit the Saadiyin Tomb.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40090 Morocco
Majorelle Gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Koutoubia Tower.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel Palm Menara or Similar.
Day 8: Marrakech airport departure
Stop At: Marrakesh Menara Airport, RAK Mhamid saada 6 n209، Marrakech 40000, Morocco
We will take you from the riad to the airport ( either Marrakech or Casablanca airport ). We hope to see you again in Morocco.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
