9-Day Culture & Sightseeing Tour to Morocco from Casablanca
Highlights
Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Rissani, Todgha Gorge, Dadès Gorges, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Marrakech, Ifrane, Midelt, Erfoud, Merzouga, Atlas Mountains, Chefchaouen, Tinghir, Moulay Idriss
Locations Covered
Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Rissani, Todgha Gorge, Dadès Gorges, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, Marrakech, Ifrane, Midelt, Erfoud, Merzouga, Atlas Mountains, Chefchaouen, Tinghir, Moulay Idriss
cultural, adventure sports, Desert
Group Tour
9 Days
Easy
English, French, Spanish
Description
Sign up for this tour to explore the Sahara Desert with a camel ride over the dunes and sleep under the starry desert sky. Pay your respects at the Hassan 2 Mosque, marvel at the architecture of the gate of Bab Mansour and wander around the narrow crowded local markets of the old city of Fes. Visit the Ksar Kasbah of Ait-Benhaddou, see Almohades Koutoubia Minaret and admire the 14th-century Ben Youssef Medersa.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Casablanca
Meet up with the Moroccan guide/driver outside the terminal of Casablanca Airport, then pick you up and drive to Casablanca.
Visit the Hassan 2 Mosque, the largest mosque in the country and the only one allowed for Non-Muslim visitors.
Then, move to visit the famous Rick's Cafe.
Overnight in Casablanca. (BB)
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Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Rif Mountains – Chefchaouen
Start your journey to Rabat.
Visit the unfinished Mosque Hassan, the Oudayas Casbahs, and then have lunch in the old city of Rabat.
After lunch, drive through the Rif Mountains to reach the blue city of Chefchaouen.
Spend the evening at leisure and overnight in Chefchaouen. (BB)
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Day 3: Chefchaouen – Rif Mountains – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
Drive toward the Roman Ruins (Volubilis) for a guided visit of the Ruins.
Move to Meknes, where you will visit the gate of Bab Mansour, Sehrij Essouani, The Granaries, and the highlights of this authentic fortified city.
Then, drive to Fes, where you will spend the night.
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Day 4: Fes
Start your guided city tour of the old Medina of Fes.
Visit all that Fes medina offers; you will explore the handicrafts of Fes, the tanneries, the oldest university in the world, Al-Quaraouine, the Madrasas, and the narrow crowded local markets of the old city of Fes. However, this tour is open for customization if you have any preferences.
Overnight in Fes. (BB)
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Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou forest – Midelt – Arfoud – Merzouga Desert
Departure early morning from your hotel in Fes and drive to the Sahara Desert through Ifrane city, Midelt city or the city of apples, and the gate to the desert Arfoud city.
Arrive at a hotel in the lines of the dunes, where you will ride your camels inside the desert to get to your luxury desert camp.
Overnight in a desert camp (BB Berber music live show around the fire included).
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Day 6: Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Tinghir – Todgha Gorges – Dades Valley
Start your guided tour after breakfast. A 4x4 car will pick you up from your desert camp and drop you in the hotel in the dune lines where the guides will be waiting for you.
Continue your journey toward Rissani city to visit the local market where the local people purchase their daily products.
Drive to Todgha Gorges for a short walk inside the 300M canyons before moving to the Dades Valley or the country of figs,
Overnight in Dades Valley (HB).
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Day 7: Dades Valley – Roses Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait-Benhaddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, leave Dades valley toward Ouarzazate via the road of thousand Kasbahs and Roses Valley.
Reach the Cinema capital of Morocco, Ouarzazate, visit the Cinema Studios, then move to Ksar Kasbah of Ait-Benhaddou. A UNESCO site and a fortified village famous for movies & films production.
Visit the Kasbah and then drive through the High Atlas Mountains to reach Marrakech.
Overnight in Marrakech (BB)
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Day 8: Marrakech
Experience the hustle and bustle of Marrakech on a half-day walking city tour.
Visit the dramatic Almohades Koutoubia Minaret and admire the 14th-century Ben Youssef Medersa.
Explore the colourful and aromatic souks of Marrakech, winding through the maze of narrow alleyways.
Finish the tour in the famous UNESCO recognized Djemâa el Fna Square, where you can discover mysterious bazaars that sell hand-made rugs, spices and souvenirs.
Keep a lookout for snake charmers, musicians and fortune-tellers as you wander through the crowds.
Spend the evening at leisure and overnight in Marrakech. (BB)
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Day 9: Marrakech Airport.
Today, free time for you to rest and get ready for your flight in Marrakech.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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