9-Day Morocco Highlights Tour From Marrakech To Casablanca
Description
Travel from Marrakech, the former imperial city in western Morocco and a major economic center and home to ancient mosques, palaces and gardens, to explore various attractions of Morocco on this 9-day tour. Visit Fes, a northeastern Moroccan city often referred to as the country’s cultural capital. Pass through Ait Benhaddou Kasbah and enjoy a desert safari at the Merzouga Desert along with Saharan music and majestic sunrise views of the Erg Chebbi dunes. End the tour with a visit to Casablanca, a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean.
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Day 1: Arrival In Marrakesh expand_more
- Pick up from the Morocco International Airport and check-in at a hotel in Marrakech.
- Spend the rest of the day at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 2: Marrakesh Sightseeing Tour expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel and start the sightseeing tour of Marrakesh.
- Visit the Bahia Palace, built at the end of the 19th century by the Grand Vizier of Morocco in Moorish architectural style.
- Continue to the local markets and buy some souvenirs.
- Explore the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and have lunch in one of the local restaurants here.
- Discover the old Medina and head North towards the Majorelle Gardens, built by Jack Majorelle during the 1920s.
- Head to the famous museum of Yves St Laurent.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Marrakech
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Day 3: Marrakesh-Dades Valley expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel in Marrakesh and travel to Dades Valley.
- Explore the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco, built by T-Hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains, on the way.
- Drive to Ouarzazate, a city in southern Morocco, known as the Hollywood of North Africa due to the large number of movies that have been filmed here.
- Pass by the Roses Valley, a beautiful and evergreen valley known for the Damaskina Roses.
- Arrive at Dades Valley and check-in at a hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 4: Dades Valley-Merzouga Desert expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel in Dades Valley and depart for Merzouga Desert.
- Pass through Tinghir Palm Groves, Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges–the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco, on the way.
- Arrive at Merzouga Desert and enjoy a desert safari tour.
- Check-in at the Merzouga Desert guesthouse and continue to the Erg Chebbi dunes on a camel.
- Enjoy a camel ride and witness the magical Moroccan desert sunset.
- Proceed to the camp near the Erg Chebbi dunes and check-in.
Dinner and overnight stay at a traditional private nomad tent along with Saharan music.
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Day 5: Merzouga Desert-Fes expand_more
- Rise early in the morning to see the spectacular sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Enjoy a camel ride back to the guesthouse, appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes, changing with the light as the day progresses.
- Have breakfast and shower at the guesthouse, and after that, depart for Fes.
- Drive through Errachidia and the ZIZ valley, famed for its date palms.
- Cross the High and the Middle Atlas Mountains that separate the Sahara desert from the interior parts of the country.
- Arrive at Fes and check-in at a hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 6: Fes Sightseeing Tour expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel in Fes and start the sightseeing tour of the city.
- Walk through the small streets of Old Medina in Fes.
- Discover the Jewish Quarter and King's Palace.
- Explore Mellah, an area that belongs to the Jews living in Morocco for a long time.
- Visit the Al Qaraouine University, the Tanneries and Moulay Idriss Mausoleum.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 7: Fes-Chefchaouen expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel in Fes and depart for Chefchaouen, a popular Moroccan city and tourist attraction situated in the Rif Mountains just south of the Mediterranean coastline in northwest Morocco.
- Discover the city's traditional buildings, including the white and blue washed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts.
- Have dinner in one of the local restaurants in the Medina.
Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
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Day 8: Chefchaouen-Casablanca expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel in Chefchaouen and depart for Casablanca.
- Explore Rabat, the official capital of Morocco, on the way.
- Discover the royal palace and the official palace for the king and the government of Rabat.
- Visit the Hassan Tower, the mausoleum of the Alaouite King Mohamed V and his son Hassan II.
- Continue to Oudayah Kasbah, a fortified building that defended the city from the invasion of the European countries.
- Move to Casablanca and check-in at a hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 9: Casablanca-Marrakesh expand_more
- Pick up from the hotel in Casablanca and depart for Marrakesh.
- Travel to the Morocco International Airport.
End of the tour.
What's Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking Moroccan driver/guide
Accommodation
Meals
What's Excluded
- Flight tickets
- Entrance fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Meeting Point
Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Menara, Marrakesh, Morocco
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 1 | USD 1295 Per Person |
Child | |
1 To 1 | USD 625 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
Private Tour Price | USD 1429 |
Maximum no. of people | 10 |