12 days Grand tour from Casablanca
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12 days Grand tour from Casablanca
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Duration
12 Days & 10 Nights
Type
Private Tour
Availability
everyday
Service
Guided Tour
Start Point
Casablanca
End Point
Casablanca
Description
12 days Grand tour from Casablanca, travelling in Morocco, 12 days trip to explore Moroccan imperial cities, Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Marrakech, and the beautiful town of Blue Citythe . And UNESCO sites: Oudayas Kasbah, Old Medina, Volubilis, Aiand t Ben Haddou. Moreover Sahara Desert and the dunes of Erg Chebbi, experience camel riding and spend the night in a desert camp. 12 days in Morocco will give you extra time to explore More.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca
Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca
After breakfast, you will leave for Rabat around 1h30 and start a visit of 2 hours of Hassan Mosque, a wonder of the medieval Moorish world with its great minaret left unfinished when its founder died in 1199 the Chellah necropolis, and Oudaya Kasbah.
Afternoon, we arrive at the ‘Blue Town’ where for every shop selling tourist gifts, shoe repairs, groceries, stationery and sweets, a tailor sewing an elegant djellaba, butchers, bakers (one of the centers of life in each area), although candlestick makers don’t seem to have survived – Moroccan life as lived by the people of Chaouen.
And don’t ignore the new town, which has some lovely examples of Andalusian architecture and a charming park at the end of Avenida Mohammed V.
- Casablanca Airport
- Essaouira Beach & Skala
Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Chefchaouen
Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Chefchaouen
After breakfast you will lead to Rabat around 1h30 and start a visit of 2 hours of Hassan Mosque, a wonder of the medieval Moorish world with its great minaret left unfinished when its founder died in 1199 the Chellah necropolis and Oudaya Kasbah.
Afternoon we arrive to the ‘Blue Town’ where for every shop selling tourist gifts; shoe repairs, groceries, stationery and sweets, a tailor sewing an elegant djellaba, butchers, bakers (one of the centers of life in each area) although candle-stick makers don’t seem to have survived – Moroccan life as lived by the people of Chaouen.
And don’t ignore the new town, which has some lovely examples of Andalusian architecture and a charming park at the end of Avenida Mohammed V.
- Rabat
- Oudaya Kasbah
- Drive through the Rif Mountains
- Chefchaouen
Day 3: Free Day in Chefchaouen (Blue City)
Day 3: Free Day in Chefchaouen (Blue City)
Today you will have free day to expolre Blue wals of Chefchaouen and by smalll gifts for family.
- Chefchaouen Medina
- Local Markets
Day 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis - Meknes – Fez
Day 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis - Meknes – Fez
After breakfast, departure to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was built with 20 gates, more than 50 palaces, and 15 miles of surrounding walls. Following lunch, stop at the remarkable Roman ruins of Volubilis, with its mosaics and temples.
Later, we go ahead to Meknès, the 16th century capital whose ruler, Moulay Ismail, modeled himself on France’s ‘Sun King’, Louis XIV: a historical guided visit of Meknès, and . Night a Riad in Fez.
- Volubilis
- Meknes Medina
- Moulay Ismail Heritage
- Arrival in Fez
Day 5: Fes Sightseeing - Guided day Trip
Day 5: Fes Sightseeing - Guided day Trip
Today, we will explore the oldest culture in Morocco, “Fes,” the intellectual capital city. It has the oldest university in the world, El-Qaraouine, which was founded by Fatima El-Fihri. There are two parts: the oldest and traditional “Fes-El- Bali” Medina and the new part “Fes-El-Jdid.
Also, we can see the beautiful and traditional way of building mosques, however, the Plazas, Andalusian neighborhoods, palaces and museums. We will spend our night in one of the traditional Riads.
- Fez
- Al Quaraouiyine University
- Andalusian Quarter
- Traditional Souks of Fez
Day 6: Fez - Ifrane - Atlas Mountains - Merzouga
Day 6: Fez - Ifrane - Atlas Mountains - Merzouga
Start in the morning around 8 am, you’ll start travelling southeast to Merzouga via Azrou and Errachidia. Your first stop will be at Ifran, referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco”, and then to Merzouga via Midlet and the Ziz Valley. During this journey, you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains.
Stopping at the famous cedar forest – the largest in Morocco – where you may well sight Barbarian apes. You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city Er Rachidia. After lunch , your journey continues along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way.
We will drive through welcoming Berber villages to Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty – the current ruling royal family in Morocco. Arriving in Merzouga at the end of the day, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check in to your riad. after relaxing few minuts in Merzouga,we go to the camels who are waiting to take us on an adventure in the sand dunes.
We will spend the night in an equipped camp with drums music in the middle of the Sahara, we go to a high dunes to see the sunset , we will spend the night in nomad tents.
- Ifrane & Cedar Forest
- Ziz Valley Panoramic Views
- Rissani
- Merzouga & Desert Camp
Day 7: Day Trip Around Dunes of Erg Chebbi
Day 7: Day Trip Around Dunes of Erg Chebbi
Today, you are going to experience one of the most memorable moments of your Morocco Sahara adventure as you make your way into the dunes of Morocco’s Erg Chebbi region of the Sahara Desert, the largest dunes in the desert of Morocco. You’ll have this morning to explore Merzouga before preparing for a memorable night under the stars.
We will visit the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Enjoy the panoramic view behind the Erg Chebbi of dunes. Afterward, we will head to the nomads’ families in their tents at Kem Kem and have tea with them.
You will discover a new sense of life. And why not an hour ATV Quad biking in the dunes? In the afternoon, meet your camel, trek through the desert, over the red dunes, until all you see is sand and sky, and the quiet is only broken by the occasional snort of the camels and the soft sound of their steps on the sand.
Stop to watch the sunset along the way, to arrive at your camp, where you will be welcomed with mint tea and cookies. After some time to admire the dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. After dinner, you will gather around the fire to admire a typical Berber music performed using drums under the sky full of stars.
- Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes
- Gnawa Village
- Nomad Families
- Camel Trek & Desert Camp
Day 8: Merzouga - Todra Gorge - Dades Gorges
Day 8: Merzouga - Todra Gorge - Dades Gorges
The day will start by waking up early to see the spectacle of sunrise, when the color of the dunes combines with the play of shadows to make an awesome view. Then ride the camels back to meet your guide/driver and start your day with him by Rissani, where it existed one of the main traditional markets existed, that was in the past a station for trade’s caravans .in addition that town was the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty – the current ruling royal family- in Morocco.
The road passes through Erfoud the land of fossils and that would be an opportunity to see one of the many fossils mining (if you are interested).Continuing the way via Berber villages of Tinjdad to reach Todgha gorges a series of limestone river canyons, This stunning area affords an opportunities to walk and enjoy deep cliff-sided canyons. The night will be in Bomaln Dades in nice hotel.
- Rissani Traditional Market
- Erfoud Fossil Area
- Todra Gorge
- Dades Valley
Day 9: Dades Gorge - Roses Valley- Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
Day 9: Dades Gorge - Roses Valley- Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
Take your breakfast, and ride over the Dades Gorges before starting to drive to Marrakesh. We’ll be driving through the thousand Kasbah’s route to Ouarzazate, and then continue to see the rose Valley situated at Kelaat M’gouna in which the pure cosmetic products such as the rosewater are produced from the roses. Lunch will be at Ait Ben Haddou, which is a well-known castle that was belonged to the Glaoui Pasha.
A discovering visit to the Kasbah followed by a drive toward the pass Tichka and the Atlas Mountains to end the tour at Marrakesh. End Tour: 4 Days Morocco Tour Fes to Marrakech
- Dades Gorges
- Rose Valley
- Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Tizi n’Tichka Pass
Day 10: Marrakech Sightseeing tour
Day 10: Marrakech Sightseeing tour
Sightseing of Marrakech start at 8:00 am with local guide. One of the mazing places in the red city or as it knowns over the world “Marrakech”, and that we will visit called “Saht Jamaa el-Fna” it’s very famous public place known by the diffrent activities producing there.
Marrakech also known with the traditional building which we are going to see while we are there: Menara, near to the Koutoubia Mosque or you can also call it the Koutoubia books, the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia, and the beautiful Majorelle Gardens; also we will visit its traditional souks. Overnight we will spend at one of the Riads.
- Jemaa El-Fna Square
- Koutoubia Mosque & Menara
- Bahia Palace
- Majorelle Garden
Day 11: Day Trip to Essaouira
Day 11: Day Trip to Essaouira
After breakfast, we depart for Essaouira. The main entrance to this splendid city’s harbor was built in 1184 and called the Porte de la Marine and it is truly an architectural marvel. Sit back, relax and let the beauty of the sandy bay that sweeps to the south of this enchanting town and the wooded hills which dominate the eastern skyline captivate you. Return to Marrakech for night in your Hotel.
- Essaouira Medina & Harbor
- Atlantic Coast & Skala
Day 12: Airport Transfer
Day 12: Airport Transfer
The diver will transfer you to Airport of Marrakech or if you prefer back to Casablaca depend on your flight departure. hope you will enjoy 12 days tour from Casablanca around Morooco with with our team.
- Hotel / Riad Pick-up
- Marrakech or Casablanca Airport
What's Included
What's Included
Included in Price
- Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off
- Transport in a minivan or 4WD
- English speaking driver
- Camel ride (one camel each)
- Accommodations ( Breakfast & Dinner)
Not Included
- Flight Tickets
- Lunch and drinks
- Entrance fees
- Guide tips
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