12 Days From Casablanca 2

12 Days Morocco Tour From Casablanca City

1st Day : Arrive at Mohammed V International Airport – Casablanca City Center

Walk to the main departure door after gathering your bags. Find your guide outside with a sign that reads your name. He will travel with you on your Morocco tour, which will begin with a 12-day exploration of the Sahara Desert and Imperial Cities. A 60-minute drive will take you to your hotel located in the center of Casablanca. Take it easy for the remainder of the evening.

2nd Day : Casablanca – Rabat

On this Morocco tour, your trip starts in Casablanca with a walk along the picturesque Corniche waterfront and a visit to the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, the biggest mosque out of Mecca. After that, traveling to Rabat to see the enchanting Oudaya Kasbah and the famous Hassan Tower. Check into a Medina riad to spend the night as you wrap up your day.

3rd Day : Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Fes via Meknes and Volubilis. In Meknes, another significant imperial city in Morocco, known as the Ismaili capital of Morocco, you will see the famous gate Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani Bassin, and the Mulay Ismail Mausoleum. After lunch, your journey continues to the Roman city of Volubilis, where you will get a chance to see the wonderfully preserved original mosaics, Roman road, and city layout. As you travel through the Moroccan countryside we will pass by the Holy City of Moulay Idriss for a photo opportunity. You’ll get to Fes at the end of the afternoon and check in to your riad within the Medina. Overnight at riad.

4th Day : Full day exploring Fez

Please be in the lobby at 9:00am. Along with your driver, your tour guide should be there ready for you. You are to be provided with a full day’s walking and driving tour of Fez. It served as the capital of Morocco for more than 350 years and is home to the University of Al Karaouine, the oldest operating university in the world. Your guided tour will take you to Moulay Idriss mausoleum, the Nejjarine Fountains and the Tanneries. You will also view the exterior of the Royal Palace and walk through the famous Jewish quarter “the Mellah”, where you will have the option to visit one of the few living synagogues in Morocco. Your tour of Fes includes a short visit to the famous ceramic factory, and then you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. Overnight accommodation at your riad.

5th Day: Fez – Cedar forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

Following breakfast in your riad, you begin your Morocco tours by traveling southeast to Merzouga via historic caravan routes. Travel across the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, making a stop at Morocco’s largest cedar forest, which is home to the entertaining Barbary apes. As you get closer to Er-Rachidia, the terrain changes to one of desert. Explore the Tafilalet palm grove, which is famous for growing dates and is the cradle of Morocco’s regal Alaouite family, as well as the verdant Ziz Valley. You will be greeted with open arms when you get at Merzouga around late afternoon.

Pick between spending the night in a comfortable riad or a fully furnished desert tente

6th Day: Explore Merzouga area – Camel trek and overnight in luxury desert camp

After breakfast you will start an explorative journey of the Sahara Desert. You’ll visit the Gnawa people – originally slaves brought from Sudan -to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Sahrij in Merzouga (not available always as it can be dry if there is no rain for long time), with its bird populations. You may also visit the souk in Rissani , a traditional town which was the origin of the ruling family in Morocco and the meeting place of the Caravans trading as far as Timbuctou in Mali. Here you will see a lot of men hooded and women veiled. In the afternoon you will mount your camel trek, guided by an experienced camel man to explore within the sanddunes of Merzouga. Overnight will be at our Luxury desert camp where you will have your dinner. For your convenience, the camp is well equipped.

7th Day : Merzouga Desert – Toudra Gorges – Palm Groves of Tinghir – Dades valley

Early in the morning, you have option to awake for sunrise or be lazy and sleep more. After breakfast in the camp, you’ll leave for Rissani or Arfoud , Tinghir, and Toudra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After 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 hotel overlooking the Dades valley.

8th Day : Dades Valley – Kasbah Amridil – Palm Groves of Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast in the hotel we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazat. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand Kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We’ll stop at Kalaat Mgouna, “the rose city”, to purchase rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Ouarzazate via the Amridil Kasbah, one of the last Berber chieftains during the 18th century, now the Kasbah is a house of many Glaoui people. At night you will stop in Ouarzazat .

9th Day : Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Tizi n’Tichka Pass – Marrakech

Take a full-day walking tour of Marrakesh, which is a must-see during your Morocco tours. See famous sites such as Ben Youssef School, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and the Koutoubia Minaret. Discover the passageways of the medina, interact with regional craftspeople, and conclude with Jamaa El Fna Square. See the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and the Majorelle Garden in the afternoon. Have a relaxing evening. Spend the night in your riad..

10th : Day trip to Essaouira

You will travel to Essaouira for the day today. Your driver will meet you in the lobby at 8:30 AM, so be prepared there. Two stops along the three-hour drive are an argan oil cooperative to learn more about this regional product and a café for refreshments. Along the walk, you may see goats scaling trees. Explore the streets of the medina, take in its blue doors, and savor the “Jewel of the Atlantic” after arriving at Essaouira around 11:30 AM. After a complimentary lunch, you will return to Marrakech in the afternoon. Spend the night in your riad.

11st Day : Marrakech walking tour

For a full-day walking tour of Marrakesh, meet your licensed local guide in the lobby at 9:00 AM. Discover historical and cultural sites such as Ben Youssef School, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and the Koutoubia Minaret. End the morning at Jamaa El Fna Square after taking a leisurely stroll through the alleys of the medina to observe craftspeople at work. See the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and the Majorelle Garden in the afternoon. Have a relaxing evening. Spend the night in your riad.

12nd Day : Marrakech Medina – transfer to Airport

Your captivating journey through Morocco concludes today. To ensure a smooth departure, kindly gather in the lobby three hours before your flight’s departure time. Our dedicated driver will be prepared to accompany you. You’ll enjoy a convenient transfer to Menara Airport in Marrakech, which is a 30-minute drive away, or if preferred, a three-hour drive to Mohammed V International Airport.