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12-day Tour To The Highlights Of Morocco From Casablanca
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, Architecture, Archeology

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore the deserts of Morocco on this 12-day trip and pay your respects at the mosques of Koutoubia and Hassan II. Explore the majestic palaces of Bahia and Saiid, the Majorelle Garden and Saadian Tombs. Also, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou and the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

Highlights
  • Pay respects at the mosques of Koutoubia and Hassan II
  • Explore the majestic palaces of Bahia and Saiid
  • Stroll through the beautiful Majorelle Garden
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou
  • See the Roman ruins of Volubilis
  • Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca expand_more
    • Upon arriving at Marrakech Airport (RAK) or Casablanca Airport (CMN), meet your tour guide and you will be transferred to the riad in the old Medina of Marrakech.
  • Day 2: Marrakech expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will have a day tour of Marrakech, including a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city ramparts, followed by lunch.
    • You will visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the Majorelle Garden, the 16th century Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, and the Dar Si Saïd Palace, a museum of jewellery kaftans, leatherwork, carpets, chests, and doors. In Marrakech, you will also be taking part in cooking classes and cooking demonstrations.

    The night will be spent at the riad in Marrakech.

  • Day 3: Trip to Essaouira expand_more
    • Enjoy a private day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira, which will give you ample time to visit the important monuments, attractions, and sights of Essaouira. The Mogador exotic novels will enchant you with the beauty of its cool beach, its mild climate, and the bustle of its fishing port, where you will have the chance to taste fresh fish.

    The night will be spent at the riad in Marrakech.

  • Day 4: High Atlas Mountains, Tizi n'Tichka pass To Dades expand_more
    • Depart Marrakech and transport over the High Atlas Mountains Tizi n'Tichka pass. You will have time to stop and enjoy impressive landscapes and a break for coffee and freshly-squeezed orange juice. 
    • Visit several Kasbahs along the way, including the Ait Benhaddou, a 16th century UNESCO site, and one of the best-preserved spectacular Kasbahs in Morocco. Scenes from the blockbuster hit movie of 2000, Gladiator, were filmed in Ait Benhaddou.
    • After lunch, you will enjoy the landscapes of Berber villages, Rose Valley, and Dades Valley, before arriving at Dades Gorge.

    The night will be spent in Dades.

  • Day 5: Dades - Sahara expand_more
    • After having breakfast at the hotel, you will depart to the Todra Gorge, a massive fault rising to 300 meters in a narrow valley, thickly studded with palmeries and Berber Villages. 
    • You will have lunch in the Gorge before travelling further into the desert to the tiny village of Merzouga.

    The night will be spent at the Kasbah Hotel around the Merzouga's Erg Chebbi in the Sahara Desert.

  • Day 6: Saharan Desert expand_more
    • During the day, you will enjoy a ride through the dunes with a 4×4, as you visit the Mones wells and nomadic settlements. In the evening, before sunset, you will go for a camel ride through the Saharan Desert.

    The night will be spent in the middle of the dunes in a luxury tent.

  • Day 7: Sahara - Fes expand_more
    • Early morning departure to enjoy the sunrise as you ride your camel back to the hotel where the 4×4 is parked. 
    • After breakfast, you will depart to Errachidia via Erfoud and the Ziz Valley. Your journey will take you to Midelt, where you will have lunch. 
    • After lunch, you will drive to Fes via cedar woods at Azrou and the mountain of the Middle Atlas.

    The night will be spent in a riad in Fes.

  • Day 9: Fes Tours expand_more
    • Today will be busy, as you will spend the morning exploring the ramparts of Fes, seeing the Tomb of the Merinids, and visiting the 14th-century Bou Inania Medersa and the excellent museum, with its collection of illuminated manuscripts and ceramics.
    • You will have lunch in the Medina, before exploring its fascinating cobbled lanes, the richly decorated Attarin Medersa, and the Neijarin Fountain. 
    • You will also have the chance to see the medieval tannery, the mosques, the Fondouks where the donkeys and their owners gather, and the infinite variety of merchandise, like handicrafts, edible goods, copperware, and pottery. 
    • In Fes, you will enjoy market tours with tastings, wine and local food tasting sessions.

    The night will be spent in Fes.

  • Day 9: Fes - Chefchaouen expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will depart to Volubilis and explore the ruins of this Roman city. 
    • You will visit the holy city of Moulay Idriss, a place of pilgrimage for all Moroccans. Your journey will also take you to the wonderful city of Chefchaouen via the Rif Mountains.

    The night will be spent in Chefchaouen.

  • Day 10: Free Day in Chefchaouen expand_more
    • This will be a free day for you to unwind, relax, and explore the city at leisure.
  • Day 11: Rabat expand_more
    • You will be departing for Rabat, where you can visit the ruins of Chellah, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, and the Hassan Tower.
    • After lunch, you will continue your travels to Casablanca, where you can visit the Mosque of Hassan II.

    The night will be spent in a hotel in Casablanca.

  • Day 12: Casablanca Airport Transfer expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Casablanca Airport (CMN).
What's Included
  • 11 nights accommodation

  • Activities specified in the itinerary

  • Daily breakfast

  • English-speaking Moroccon ­guide

  • Meals as specified in the itinerary

  • Private tour with 4x4 or minivan

  • ­Rented camel and guide

  • Transfers to and from Marrakech Airport (RAK) or Casablanca Airport (CMN)

  • Transportation for the activities and trips specified

Meeting Point

Casablanca airport/ Marrakech Airport

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 4 EUR 1750 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 1930 / person