9-Day Moroccan Desert Journey and Heritage Sightseeing Tour from Casablanca
Highlights
Marrakech, Casablanca, Fez, Rabat, Merzouga, Dadès Gorges, Aït Benhaddou
Locations Covered
Marrakech, Casablanca, Fez, Rabat, Merzouga, Dadès Gorges, Aït Benhaddou
cultural, sightseeing, Desert
Private Tour
9 Days
Easy
Arabic, Catalan, English, French, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, Catalan, English, French, Spanish
Description
Embark on an immersive journey through Morocco with our 7-day adventure from Casablanca, traverse historic cities like Fes, where the ancient Medina and bustling souks await. Experience the vast Sahara Desert in Merzouga, camping under starlit skies after camel rides across Erg Chebbi's majestic dunes. Explore rugged landscapes en route to Dades Gorges, then cross the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh, where vibrant markets and architectural wonders beckon, ensuring an unforgettable cultural journey.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Casablanca - Fes
- Arrive in Casablanca and go to Fes via Rabat and Meknes.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2: Fes
- After breakfast, we will visit the Medina of Fez el Bali, the largest medieval site in the world.
- We will visit Al Medina, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Its souks and alleys have not changed since the Middle Ages.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3: Fes - Merzouga
- From Fes, head to Ifrane, the Little Switzerland of Africa. Just off Ifrane, towards Midelt, we will stop en route at the famous cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. This forest is the home to Barbary apes, a species of monkey that can only be seen here and in Gibraltar.
- Explore the stunning valley of Ziz, passing through the limestone gorges lined with tall date palms and the buildings of adobe houses.
- In the afternoon, reach the Great Merzouga Erg Chebbi.
- Here, we leave the 4x4 and ride on camels to take us to the heart of the desert, where we will spend the night in a tent.
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Day 4: Merzouga - Oasis Of Ramlia
- Wake early to admire the sunrise in the dunes of Merzouga.
- After a good breakfast, return to the dunes of Erg-Chabbi with 4 x 4 and then drive by track Paris-Dakar rally to Jdaid Ramlia Oasis.
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Day 5: Oasis of Ramlia - Dades Gorges
- After breakfast, we drive to Alnif. This is the starting point of Todra Gorge, which is surrounded by adobe villages and rugged mountains near the town of Tinehir.
- This is one of Morocco's most famous natural sights, with about 300m tall walls that spread along one kilometre. From here, we head to the Dades Gorge.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel.
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Day 6: Dades gorges - Marrakesh
- After breakfast, we departure to the Dades valley.
- En route, pass through the Berber villages of Skoura Boutaghar, located in the heart of the valley of palm trees.
- In the afternoon we will continue the path towards Ouarzazate.
- Stop in Aït Ben Haddou Ksar which was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Then we will cross the High Atlas mountains by Tizin Tichka up to Marrakech, the city of Arabian Nights.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 7: Marrakesh
- After breakfast, visit the city full of places of unparalleled architectural and cultural value and the famous, exotic and frenetic Djemaa el Fna, declared a Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO, which is located at the entrance to Medina.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 8: Marrakesh
- Spend a complete full day at leisure in Marrakesh.
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Day 9: Marrakesh - Casablanca
Transfer to the airport where your tour concludes.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
5 to 18 | /person |
19 to 47 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
5 to 18 | /person |
19 to 47 | /person |
This is a private tour |