Casablanca Trip Overview
This tour includes all of the Must-See sites in Morocco:
Explore Morocco and its famous imperial cities, visit the impressive historical monuments of Fes and Meknes, learn the history of the “Red City” Marrakech, visit Hassan II Mosque to admire the world’s largest minaret, and spend a night under the starry skies of the Sahara Desert, surrounded by golden Sand Dunes!
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 days
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
This tour includes all of the Must-See sites in Morocco:
Explore Morocco and its famous imperial cities, visit the impressive historical monuments of Fes and Meknes, learn the history of the “Red City” Marrakech, visit Hassan II Mosque to admire the world’s largest minaret, and spend a night under the starry skies of the Sahara Desert, surrounded by golden Sand Dunes!
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca – Chefchaouen
Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
According to your flight’s arrival time, our Pick-up staff will be waiting for you at airport’s gates. Then drive to Chefchaouen (approximately 4 hours) and check in at the hotel upon arrival.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Riad Hicham” or “La Petite Chefchaouen” or equivalent.
Day 2: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Fes
Stop At: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
After breakfast at the hotel, start the day:
【Blue Town City Tour】(about 2.5 hours tour): As a major tourist destination in Morocco, the pure and fresh air and the sky that always seems to be blue, complete with the Arabic architecture, outlines a natural blue landscape. Along the famous Plaza Uta el-Hammam, stepping on the irregular cobblestone pavement will instantly make you feel like being in another dimension.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
We then proceed to the ruins of the Imperial City Meknes:
【Ancient city of Meknes】(tour and free time, about 1 hour):
The ancient city of Meknes was established in the 11th century. It was also one of the imperial cities of the Kingdom of Morocco. At one time, here was once the capital of the whole Kingdom. In 1996, UNESCO included the ancient city of Meknes in Morocco as a World Heritage Site and included it in the World Heritage List.
Finally, head to the historical imperial city of Fes and check into the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Riad Dar Es Salam” or “Palais Houyam” or “Riad Amor”
Day 3: Fes: One Day Tour
Stop At: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
【Ancient city of Fes】 (tour and free activities time for about 5 hours):
The narrow streets are lined with shops. The medieval style and ancient appearance are truly out of this world. However, thousands of streets surround you in this ancient city, making it a real maze!
This tour in Fes, which has been named one of the “Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the World” by western magazines, will definitely make the whole day feel worthwhile.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Riad Dar Es Salam” or “Palais Houyam” or “Riad Amor”
Day 4: Fes – Merzouga Sahara Desert (Desert Camp)
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
Departing from Fes, we wil drive up the mountain the extremely unique town of Ifrane, also called “The Little Switzerland of Morocco”. In this moutain-top town, the weather is usually cold, with heavy snow during the winter season. The architecture makes this place even more unique, as it’s all in European style.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
The sunrises and sunsets in the desert have become a unique desert scenery in Morocco. Here you will see the highest sand dune (red sand) in Africa. It is one of the locations where the film “Lawrence of Arabia” was shot. There is also a precious oasis. In the afterglow of the setting sun, stroll quietly on the Sahara desert and enjoy the beauty of the Sahara desert.
In the evening, stay in a comfortable desert tent hotel. At night in Sahara, photography enthusiasts can shoot the starry night sky, quicksand light and shadow, and the moon. The brightness of the Milky Way makes you feel the vastness of the universe.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Kam Kam Dunes” or equivalent.
Day 5: Desert Camp – Ouarzazate
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
【Todra Gorge】 (tour time is about 30 minutes):
Green riverbeds, flowers, and various trees grow on the river bed at the bottom of the valley. Seeing them swaying in the breeze makes for a beautiful, natural scenery. But the canyon is surrounded by a barren and desolate reddish brown, forming a wonderful and special scenery.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Valley of the Roses, Dades Valley near Bouteghrar, El Kelaa M’gouna 43000 Morocco
The rose oil in here is a favorite market for European perfume merchants, coming from all accross the northern continent during the rose season to buy the goods.
We will afterward proceed to the “African Hollywood”: Ouarzazate.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Dades Xaluca Hotel” or “Chez Pierre” or “Dar Jnan Tiouira Dades” or “Dar Chamaa” or equivalent.
Day 6: Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakesh
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We will start the day by visiting the small Hollywood of Africa, “Ouarzazate” town, where many famous Hollywood movies were shot, such as Gladiator, The Four Feathers etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Are you a “Game of Thrones”, “Mummy”, “Indiana Jones” or maybe a “Gladiator” fan? You’re in luck today, because here is the location of shooting of nearly 100 Hollywood movies and series such as those. The village of Aït Ben Haddouis a rural fortification built in the Middle Ages and is a must-visit when on road to the Sahara from Marrakech. There are still four families still living in the ancient city, due to the well-preserved ancient village buildings being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. The buildings in this area are spectacular, and the construction of the walls is very special. In the climate of Morocco, the ancient walls have stood for hundreds of years. It is said that the roof is built of Bitter trees. It is also the shooting location of the Yunkai city in “Game of Thrones”. The local paintings are very famous, and you can buy one for about 30 MAD as a souvenir.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Le Riad Yasmine” or “Riad Palais Razala” or “Riad Azahar” or equivalent.
Day 7: Marrakesh – Casablanca
Stop At: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
【Koutoubia Mosque】(about 0.5 hour tour):
This is one of the most beautiful mosques in North Africa. It was built in the 11th century and has 17 colonnades perpendicular to the pilgrimage direction of Mecca. There are daylight troughs on the two-span perimeter, and the wooden structure “Mucnas” honeycomb-shaped three-dimensional carvings can be located in a lower position. This unique and wonderful design has never appeared again in subsequent buildings.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palacio da Bahia, 5 Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
【Bahia Palace】(tour time is about 30 minutes):
Bahia Palace is an elegant palace, which is characterized by a very large wall. After entering, there are many narrow corridors and arches, in a maze-like shape. Tall carved wooden doors, cut-out windows, floor and walls are paved with Muslim-style mosaics and fine stone carvings. In the darker rooms, oil lamps are hung, and the light is swaying, giving the feeling of mystery and blur of The Thousand and One Night.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40090 Morocco
We will be visiting and spending some time in Jardin Majorelle, while our guide explains the history of this magical place, built originally by the famous designer “Pierre Bergé”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
【Hassan II Mosque】 and【Pigeon Square】 (outside of the mosque, about 1.5 hours of tour time): Located in the northwest of downtown Casablanca, at the western end of the Islamic world. The entire mosque can accommodate 100,000 people to pray at the same time. It is the third largest mosque in the world and is known as “the wonders of the twentieth century architectural world”.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at “Hôtel Club Val d’Anfa” or equivalent.
Day 8: Transfert to Casablanca Airport.
Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
After breakfast, our driver will pick you up according to your flight schedule, and drop you at Casablanca’s Mohamed V International Airport.
This will be the end of your 8 Days tour of Mystical Morocco!
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