15-Day Cultural Tour of Morocco from Casablanca with Sahara Camp

• Arrive at Casablanca Airport.

• Visit the Grand Mosque Hassan II and drive through the stunning seaside Corniche.

• Explore the beautiful Notre Dame De Lourdes Church.

• Head to Rabat.

• After breakfast, go on a short tour to discover the fantastic spots of the imperial city of Rabat, such as the Kasbah of Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and the Mohammed V Mausoleum.

• Drive to Chefchaouen.

• After breakfast, head to Meknes and begin your city tour. The charm of Meknes lies in its setting, in a beautiful area with trees at the foot of the mountains of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun.

• Drive to Volubilis, where you can discover more about the Roman Empire and get the chance to experience a typical Roman legacy left behind by the ancient civilization on the banks of the Khoumane River, on the outskirts of Meknes.

• Head to Fes.

• After breakfast, at 9:30 am, your Fes tour guide will meet you at your riad.

• Start with the magnificent Royal Palace gates of Morocco.

• Take a short walk through the Jewish quarter (Mellah) near Fes Jdid.

• Drive to the southern fortress, from where you can enjoy panoramic views of Old Fes.

• Visit Old Fes (the Medina) to explore beautiful medersas, the Chouara Tannery, the Al-Karaouine Mosque and University, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, the Nejjarine Museum and fountain, and the Bou Inania Madrasa.

• After lunch, walk through the alleyways filled with merchants and artisans displaying their products.

• Today is at leisure to relax at the riad. You can wander around the Medina or enjoy a relaxing hammam and spa.

• Drive to Merzouga via Ifrane and Midelt, and enjoy glimpses of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains.

• Head towards Azrou to closely observe the Barbary apes and take in the lakes, high cedar forests, and the white peaks of the Atlas Mountains.

• Travel through the Tizi n' Test Pass to Midelt along the magnificent Ziz Gorges, carved through volcanic rocks.

• Explore Ziz Valley for panoramic views and photo opportunities of the biggest oasis in North Africa.

• Drive through welcoming Berber villages to Erfoud, the gateway to the Sahara Desert, for an overnight stay in a kasbah hotel.

• After breakfast, start your desert trip with an optional stop to visit the fossil workshop.

• Head to Rissani, where you can choose to visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif. In the town of Rissani, walk through the authentic local market filled with a rich display of vegetables, spices, and dates. Visit the souk to witness a sea of conversations and the traditional scenery of hooded men and veiled women negotiating prices.

• Travel to a typical village to experience local music similar to the rhythms of the Gnawa band.

• Drive to Merzouga to rest before starting your desert adventure.

• Meet your desert guide at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dune line and begin your camel trek across the dunes to sleep under the stars in a luxury desert camp, with an exotic dancing party around the campfire.

• Wake up early in the morning to experience the fascinating view of a desert sunrise before enjoying a special breakfast at the luxury camp.

• Head back to Merzouga and drive along the road of one thousand kasbahs.

• Explore the highest and narrowest Tinghir and Todra gorges in Morocco.

• After lunch, drive through the Dades Valley to arrive in Morocco's Valley of Roses, Kalaat M'gouna.

• Travel through the Skoura palm oasis and drive towards Ouarzazate.

• Visit Ouarzazate, a city famous for many Hollywood movies filmed there and still active today. The town is surrounded by many kasbahs, such as Taourirt Kasbah and Ait Benhaddou, both considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

• Head towards Marrakech through the Tichka Pass.

• After breakfast, your licensed local guide will meet you at your riad or hotel, where the driver will pick you up to start your tour.

• Visit the main places and historical sites in this beautiful city, such as the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian Tombs, Jemaa el-Fna Square, and Majorelle Gardens.

• Relax at the riad. You can wander around the Medina or enjoy a relaxing hammam and spa.

Overnight with dinner at the riad.

• Drive to the beautiful city of Essaouira, which offers abundant cultural and natural sightseeing. Walk through the sunlit pedestrian main square to enjoy a coffee or mint tea.

• Visit the beautiful Sqala du Port and enjoy the breathtaking view of the fishing port and Portuguese ramparts.

• Marvel at the charming artist colony, with its lovely white-washed houses, blue shutters, numerous galleries hidden throughout the old streets, and thuya wood workshops.

• Drive towards Safi along the coastal road north of Essaouira, a city now known for the expertise of its artisans in pottery and ceramics.

• Continue towards the town of Oualidia, known for its oysters, and then on to the coastal port city of El Jadida, strongly influenced by the Portuguese.

• Visit the citadel, walls, impressive tank, and other defensive structures. Inside the walls are old Portuguese mansions with pilasters and wrought-iron balconies, as well as mosques and churches built next to each other.

• Arrive in Casablanca.

• Experience the city's French colonial legacy downtown, with Mauresque architectural styles blended with Moorish style and European Art Deco.

• Learn how Casablanca's importance as a port city made it valuable to a series of conquerors during its early history.

• Visit the Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca Cathedral, and the Royal Palace, among other attractions.

• After breakfast, drive directly to Casablanca Airport, depending on your flight time.