Morocco desert tour - 14 Days From Casablanca

Morocco desert tour – 14 Days From Casablanca

Morocco desert tour from Casablanca, to the Sahara Desert, we will visit Casablanca mosque, touristic places in Rabat Hassan Tower, Oudaias, Meknes, Sahrij Souani Bassin, Bab El Mansour gate…), Volubilis. and you will have a full day to visit Fes the old Imperial City, Ifrane “The Moroccan Switzerland”, then Azrou where we will have a stop at the famous cedar forest the largest in Morocco, ride camels, sunrise and sunset, night in a camp between dunes in Sahara, Gnaoua music in Khamlia, taking the old track of Rally Paris–Dakar race passing through Berber villages, Ouzina dunes, Ramlia down to M’harech gorges. Overnight in Dades Valley. Ouarzazate, Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ouzoud waterfalls, Mogador (Essaouira) and Marrakech sightseeing.

Morocco desert tour from Casablanca.

Day 1: Arrival at Airport – Visit Casablanca

Arrive at Casablanca Mohamed V airport, after that you will visit the historical heritage of the largest city of Morocco, we will be able to explore some places in the city. As the biggest Mosque Hassan II and the Coastal Seaside “Corniche”. Before we come back to the hotel, Overnight.

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Assilah.

This journey will start by travelling to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, you will see the Hassan Tower, and walk the Udayas Kasbah before we arrive in Asilah, most of the drive will be by the coast where you will have the opportunity to explore the city. Asilah is known for its annual festival for art. And most of the walls of Medina are painted by various famous artists from all over the world. Your visit includes the Skalla fortress, where you will experience a wonderful view of the Medina and the ocean. overnight in our Hotel/Riad.

Day 3: Assilah – Tangier – Chefchaouen.

We will continue our Morocco desert tour to Chefchaouen, which is a Berber name meaning ”horn”. Along the way, you will enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes of northern Morocco, Via the city of Tangier. Where we will visit the famous Hercules Cave, the beautiful beach of Achakar, cap spartel, where the Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans meet. Visit the old town, with its warren of atmospheric alleys. then, continue via the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen we will get afternoon, visit this beautiful town. Is a must in order to discover the real beauty, this little town that hides inside the Rif Mountains, Has to offer such as Outa Hamam Square, it’s the beautiful medina, Overnight.

Day 4: Full day in Chefchaoeun.

This day is specialised for exploring Chefchaouen. With its steep, narrow streets, white and indigo limewashed buildings. The Place Uta el-Hamman, the square at the heart of the old town. Is ideal for a relaxed stroll, and is close to the Grand Mosque. Nearby are the Fondouk, the Kasbah and Museum. The Medina, with its maze of alleyways, contains more than 100 weavers’ workshops – Chefchaouen is famous for the woollen jellabas, that are woven here. The Quartier Al-Andalus district also contains highly decorated and painted houses.

Day 5: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes.

After breakfast, we will depart to Volubilis and explore the ruins of this Roman city. We continue to Meknes, where you will explore the Medina of Meknes and the Sahrij Souani. Used for irrigation and plantation, The Square of Lehdim, and the Gate of Bab al Mansour. You will have the opportunity to explore the souks. Later we will continue onto Fes. Accommodation at a traditional Riad.

Day 6: Exploring Fes with a local guide.

Specialised day for Exploring the attractions of Fes, the old imperial city of Morocco. The tour starts from the Royal Palace gate, you will have the opportunity to visit the ceramics cooperative, to see traditional Moroccan crafts. And takes you through the narrow streets of the Medina to the Jewish Quarter and the Tanneries. This tour highlights all the sites with cultural and historical interest. Including the famous Al karaouine University, Overnight.

Day 7: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Arfoud – Merzouga desert.

After breakfast, we will drive to the Sahara desert, Passing through Ifrane and the cedar forests, where the wild monkeys are located. It will be a good opportunity to take photos of the wilderness in Morocco. Lunch in a small Berber village. We continue the way through the Atlas Mountains enjoying the landscapes of Midelt, then Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Desert oasis of Tafilalet. And then continue to Merzouga desert, after relaxing few min.. you’ll ride the camels to spend the night in a Desert Camp.

Day 8: Merzouga – Khamlia – Ouzina dunes – Tafraout Ait Atta.

Adventure day, the journey will begin visiting Khamlia, a truly unique Gnawa village, then traversing across some very diverse landscapes. We take the trail through sand rivers, villages lost in nothingness, nomad camps and dry lakes until we reach the Tafraout desert: a magnificent place, accessible only by off-road tracks, overnight.

Day 9: Tafraout Ait Atta – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

After breakfast, we will continue our desert tour to Dades valley. Crossing through Todra gorges the highest narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in a fancy hotel overlooking the Dades valley.

Day 10: Dades valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech.

After having breakfast, departure to Marrakech via Ouarzazate. Stopping for a panoramic view of the Taourirt Kasbah, and the atlas film studios. After that. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. which has served as a natural decoration for many movie producers since the 1960s. And stop for lunch in a local restaurant in the village. In the Afternoon. We will drive to Marrakech over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude). Drop off in Marrakech.

Day 11: Full Day to visit Marrakech with a local guide

Today will have an optional private Guided Tour of Marrakech, with an official guide from Marrakech. You will see the famous Mosque of Koutoubia, the Medina and its souks, and explore some more of Marrakech’s secrets: Ali Ben Youssef Koranic school, the Saadian the Bahia Palace and Majorelle Gardens, overnight in a Riad at the Medina.

Day 12: Day trip to Ouzoud Waterfalls

The day tour will start in the morning to Ouzoud Waterfalls, this site is located about 170 km from Marrakech, northeast of the city, you will discover beautiful waterfalls of about 110 m high, and a beautiful landscape full of birds and monkeys. You will discover the magnificent waterfalls about 110 m in height and a wonderful landscape, Populated with birds and monkeys on the arrival, if you like you can negotiate the services of a local guide to take walks or hikes, at a height of 1068m. We will be back to Marrakech in the evening.

Day 13: Marrakech – Essaouira.

Today we will leave Marrakech towards Essaouira, drive for a 3 hours trip to the port town, and have an optional visit to a cooperative of Argan oil before you arrive in Essaouira. Upon arrival, you will start a walking tour in the traditional port. then, you walk through arches, and Ramparts that belong to the 18th century. The tour also features a stop by Dutch cannons, directed towards the sea. You can also roam around the market which displays oak products as the main artefact of the city. Lunch, and then check into the hotel. Free time in the afternoon.

Day 13: Essaouira – Casablanca.

In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Casablanca centre or Casablanca airport, end of the 14-day Morocco desert tour from Casablanca.

What’s included:

Private Transport: 4×4, Minibus, bus, / air-conditioned vehicles
Driver/Guide (Multilingual) during 14 days
Local guide in Fes and Marrakech
Car fuel
12 Nights in Hotel or Riad (breakfast)
1 Night in a desert camp (Dinner & breakfast)
Camel Ride in desert
Sandboarding in Dunes

What’s not Included:

Drinks and Lunches
Dinners in Casablanca, Asilah, Chefchaouen, Fez, Marrakech and Essaouira
Flight Ticket
Monument ticket

BOOKING:

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NOTE:

In case you want to modify any of these tours, just be in contact with us beforehand and we will make it happen.