Private 15 Days Casablanca Grand Tour to desert via imperial cities : Tour Starting from Casablanca, Desert Tour from Casablanca

Introduction :

On this long tour from Casablanca we will visit the most touristic places in Morocco. The tour passes through Rabat, Chefchaouen "the blue city", Meknes, Volubilis and Fez where we will explore the Medina, the traditional "Souk" Bab Boujloud market and the old Medina, then we will continue our trip to the Moroccan Sahara Merzouga, Erg Chebbi. Where you will ride on camels, you will enjoy the sunset and sunrise, you will visit the village of Khamlia, known as the Gnaoua music capital in Sahara Merzouga, discovering the fossil workshop in Rissani or Erfoud. In the last days of your tour you will visit Kasbah ait ben Haddou, Taznakht, Taroudant. Agadir The coastal road offers beautiful landscapes, an area famous for argan trees, Essaouira, full day in Marrakech, Ouzoud waterfalls, the Ourika valley, we will return to Marrakech and then to Casablanca.

Program details :

1 Day 1: Casablanca - Transfer to the hotel

Upon arrival at Casablanca Mohammed V airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will provide a brief description of your tour.

2 Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat

The trip starts from your host in Casablanca, after breakfast we will explore some places in the city such as the largest Hassan II mosque, the place of the United Nations and the coastal coastal Corniche ..., then we will go to Rabat, Moroccan capital where we will spend the night in a traditional Riad in the Medina.

3 Day 3: Rabat - Chefchaouen

In the morning after breakfast, we will start the next day to discover the capital of Morocco. The first step is Oudaias Kasbah, which is the oldest place in Rabat with special panoramic views with the impressive "Bu Regrag" river and views of the Atlantic Ocean. The second step in Rabat is the tower and tomb of Hassan, it is an incomplete mosque initiated by the leader of "Al Mohads" Yacoub Al-Mansour. And then we will go to the blue city of Chefchaouen. In this beautiful city we will discover the main square called Utta El-Hammam and enjoy the houses painted blue and white. The night in Riad or hotel.

4 Day 4: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fez

After breakfast, we will depart to Volubilis and explore the ruins of this Roman city. You will visit the sacred city of Moulay Idriss, a pilgrimage site for all Moroccans. Then you will continue to Meknes where you will explore the Medina of Meknes with its beautiful Tomb of Moulay Ismail, the barn and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and planting, Lehdim Square and the Bab al Mansour Gate. You will have the opportunity to explore the souks and relax in one of Square's cafés. Later we will continue to Fez. Accommodation in a traditional Riad that includes bed and breakfast.

5 Day 5: Fez - Ifran - Ziz Valley - Sahara Desert

After breakfast, we will go to Ifrane "the Moroccan Switzerland" and Azrou passing the mountains of the Middle Atlas "Paso Tizi n t’lghamt". During our trip, we will stop in a lot of area to take photos, and have lunch in Midelt, then we will continue our tour through the Ziz Valley, the city of Errachidia, Erfoud, and after reaching the heart of the Moroccan desert of Sahara Merzouga , you rest a little, then ride on camels and walk through the deep desert. During our camel trekking, we will see the sunset between the sand dunes. A delicious dinner in the Sahara desert camp and we will enjoy this night in desert tents with music of Berber drums under the clear sky and stars.

6 Day 6: full day in the Sahara desert - Merzouga - nomads - Gnawa music.

Early in the morning, your camel guide will wake you up to see the sunrise. After breakfast, you will return by camel to the hotel. Here we will take you on an exploratory trip to the area, visiting the town of Khamlia, originally slaves of Sudan ... to experience its music and lifestyle. We would also like to visit the nomadic Berber tents, where many Berber crafts have a lower price than in the big cities. Here you will spend the night at your hotel or Riad.

7 Day 7: Merzouga - Errissani - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley - Ouarzazate

After breakfast at the hotel, we will drive through the Dades Valley towards ouarzazate. The route through the Dades Valley is the path of a thousand Kasbahs, providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographs of the trip. We will stop at Kalaa Mgouna, "the city of roses," to buy the rose water, which will make your clothes smell good a long time after your trip ends. Continue to Skoura and the Dades Valley; Visit the Kasbah of Ameridil, a well-preserved Kasbah in this area. After lunch, you will have time to hike inside the valley and then continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa,” whose geography and beautiful landscapes have attracted many world-class movie producers. Overnight accommodation will be in Riad or hotel.

8 Day 8: Ouarzazate - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Taroudant

After breakfast in your riad, we will go to Taroudant through Taznakht, visiting Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Built in the early twentieth century. Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah used to be one of the places where caravans stop during their long journey from sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech, and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. Then we head to Taliouine, the capital of saffron in Morocco, you will have the option to visit the saffron cooperative. If your visit coincides with the saffron harvest, you will have the opportunity to meet the Berbers with their families that harvest the saffron in their fields. We will arrive at Taroudant in the afternoon, here you will see the walls and walk through the small alleys of the Medina. Taroudant is always known as "Little Marrakech" because it was built by the Saadian dynasty that used it as its capital before moving to Marrakech in the 16th century.

9 Day 9: Taroudant - Agadir - Essaouira

After breakfast at the riad, we will go to Essaouira through Agadir. Our first stop will be in Agadir, a tourist city that was a great tourist destination for many years. After lunch and a short walk along the promenade, continue to Essaouira. The coastal road offers beautiful landscapes, an area famous for argan trees. Here you will see herds of goats climbing up the argan trees in search of better food than they can find on the ground. After several stops along the coast we arrive in Essaouira in the afternoon. Overnight accommodation in a riad in the Medina.

10 Day 10: Exploring Essaouira

After breakfast at the hotel in Essaouira, you will begin your exploratory city trip accompanied by a local guide. You will visit the fortress of Skala; see Thuya wood carved by artisans; walk through the alleys of the medina and see hundreds of crafts. Today you will have Moroccan lunch, freshly bought fish "cooked to order". In the afternoon, you will have free time to walk, go to the beach and enjoy the time for you. Essaouira is also known as the "City of the Wind" and attracts surfers from all over the world. Essaouira knew many civilizations, including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture, however, it is still a small town with a lot of history. Due to its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also considered the "Atlantic Jewel" of Morocco. There is an annual "Gnawa music" festival, where many musical groups come from different parts of Africa and the world. It usually starts in the second week of June. The night at the hotel or Riad.

11 Day 11: Essaouira - Marrakech

After breakfast in your riad, you will have free time before leaving for Marrakech. On our way, since this is the land of the culture of argan, you will have the opportunity to visit the women's cooperative of argan oil, where they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medical properties. After several stops to take pictures, you will continue your trip to Marrakech and register at your riad. After dinner, you will have the option to enjoy walking in the famous Jemaa El Fenna square, entertaining with magicians, storytellers, musicians and snake charmers.

12 Day 12: Full day to visit Marrakech

The next day, in the morning, you will visit the Menara garden, a pool surrounded by flower beds that functions as an irrigation system for the surrounded fields. The tour will cover several impressive places: the Koutoubia mosque, the Majorelle gardens, the Bahia Palace and the Dar Si Said Palace jewelry museum. The optional lunch will be in the medina followed by a walk through the colorful souks of Marrakech. Enjoy a drink at sunset overlooking the exciting Jamaa El Fenna square from the terrace of a cafeteria, dinner and night at the hotel.

13 Day 13: Marrakech - Ouzoud Waterfalls - Marrakech

A day trip from Marrakech to the Ouzoud waterfalls starting from Marrakech in the morning to the Ouzoud waterfalls, this site is located about 170 km from Marrakech, northeast of the city, you will discover the beautiful waterfalls of about 110 m high and a beautiful landscape full of birds and monkeys. You will discover the magnificent waterfalls of about 110 m high and a wonderful landscape populated by birds and monkeys on arrival, if you wish you can negotiate the services of a local guide for walks or walks at a height of 1068 m. then go back to Marrakech

14 Day 14: Marrakech - Atlas Mountains - Ourika Valley - Marrakech

This is another day trip from Marrakech to the Ourika Valley, the easiest, closest and, therefore, one of the most popular day trips. On our day trip to Ourika, you will travel on a private tour with your own vehicle, driver and guide. To achieve a truly authentic experience of the Ourika Valley, our goal is to avoid the typical tourist traps and focus on the real life of the Berber people, exploring the local walking paths away from the tourist bus fleets ... We will return to Marrakech by the night.