8 Days Tour From Casablanca To Marrakech Via Merzouga Desert

8 Days Tour From Casablanca To Marrakech Via Merzouga Desert

 

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – MeknesĀ – FES

AfterĀ meetingĀ atĀ ourĀ agreedĀ place. WeĀ willĀ startĀ our tourĀ from Rabat whereĀ we will visit the Kasbah ofĀ UdayaĀ andĀ theĀ HassanĀ Tower inĀ Meknes, another important imperial cityĀ ofĀ Morocco. We will also visit the famous Bab ElĀ Mansour Gate,Ā Moulay Ismail Mausoleum and SahrijĀ Souani before continuingĀ to Fez.Ā NightĀ inĀ hotelĀ orĀ riad.

Day 2: Full day visit of the old imperial city FES

Our driver will pickĀ youĀ upĀ atĀ your hotel or riad andĀ will showĀ youĀ around Fez withĀ a local guide. The FesĀ tourĀ includesĀ visits toĀ El BaliĀ Medina (Old MedinaĀ UNESCO World HeritageĀ Site), New Quarters,Ā KoranicĀ SchoolsĀ andĀ TanneriesĀ inĀ the MedinaĀ andĀ anywhere elseĀ youĀ wishĀ toĀ explore. NightĀ in a local Riad orĀ hotel in Fez.

Day 3: FES ā€“ IFRANE ā€“ MERZOUGA Sahara Desert.

After breakfast, we drive toĀ “Moroccan Switzerland”Ā Ifrane and AzrouĀ viaĀ the Middle Atlas MountainsĀ “TiziĀ nĀ t’lghamt pass”.Ā DuringĀ theĀ trip, we will stopĀ at many placesĀ to takeĀ photosĀ and have lunch inĀ Midert,Ā then weĀ willĀ continueĀ to visit theĀ ZizĀ Valley, theĀ city of Errachidia, Erfoud, afterĀ reachingĀ the heart ofĀ theĀ SaharaĀ desert in Morocco, Merzouga there,Ā you haveĀ a little rest,Ā thenĀ get onĀ yourĀ camel, go deep intoĀ the desert. During our camelĀ trek,Ā we willĀ seeĀ the sunset betweenĀ theĀ dunes.Ā DeliciousĀ dinnerĀ at Sahara camp, we enjoyed the eveningĀ inĀ our desert tents, under clear skiesĀ andĀ stars,Ā BerberĀ drums.

Day 4: Sahara day – Merzouga – Nomads – GNAWA music.

EarlyĀ in the morning,Ā your camelĀ driverĀ will wakeĀ youĀ up toĀ admireĀ the sunrise. After breakfast,Ā returnĀ to theĀ hotel by camel.Ā Here we will take youĀ on aĀ journey ofĀ discovery ofĀ theĀ region,Ā visiting the village of Khamlia, originallyĀ home toĀ slaves fromĀ Sudan… learn aboutĀ their music andĀ way of life. We canĀ also visitĀ Berber nomadic tentsĀ where many Berber handicrafts areĀ cheaperĀ than in big cities. HereĀ you canĀ spend the night inĀ aĀ hotel orĀ a riad.

Day 5: MERZOUGA ā€“ RISSANI ā€“ TODRA GORGES ā€“ DADES FALLS

The nextĀ morning.Ā During your tripĀ to Rissani, we will visit theĀ market of Rissani,Ā a traditional townĀ thatĀ was theĀ birthplaceĀ of the ruling familyĀ ofĀ Morocco andĀ aĀ meeting placeĀ for caravansĀ tradingĀ to Timbuktu,Ā Mali. Here you will seeĀ many hoodedĀ men andĀ veiledĀ womenĀ as you continue towards theĀ TodraĀ Gorge –Ā theĀ highest andĀ narrowestĀ canyonĀ in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of theĀ canyon, we crossĀ the DadesĀ ValleyĀ whereĀ you willĀ see majesticĀ sandcastlesĀ and amazing rock formationsĀ called “monkeys”. Accommodation for the nightĀ will be in aĀ luxuryĀ hotel overlooking the DadesĀ Valley.

Day 6: DADES VALLEY ā€“ OUARZAZATE ā€“ AIT BEN HADDOU ā€“ HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS ā€“ MARRAKECH

After breakfastĀ atĀ the hotel,Ā we will startĀ the day by visiting theĀ magnificentĀ rock formations ofĀ theĀ dadesĀ canyon. ThenĀ drive alongĀ Rose ValleyĀ to KalaaĀ M’gounaĀ andĀ Skoura, arrive in OarzazateĀ known asĀ AfricanĀ Hollywood and stopĀ at Atlas Cinema Studio. Then headĀ to theĀ “Kasbah Ait Benhaddou”, aĀ UNESCOĀ World Heritage SiteĀ since 1986. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is one ofĀ theĀ naturalĀ settings ofĀ many moviesĀ like “Alexander,Ā Gladiator,Ā Tower of Babel…”Ā and have lunchĀ atĀ a local restaurant. In theĀ afternoon,Ā we willĀ head towardsĀ the red city of MarrakechĀ viaĀ the TiziĀ N’tichkaĀ passĀ (2260m) ArrivalĀ in Marrakech andĀ return toĀ yourĀ accommodation

Day 7: Marrakech to Essaouira (Moga Dole)

We continue ourĀ tourĀ to Essaouira orĀ Mogador,Ā where we will visit another UNESCO World HeritageĀ siteĀ inĀ Morocco, the Medina.Ā Essaouira is an exceptional example of aĀ late 18th centuryĀ fortifiedĀ city,Ā built according to the principles of contemporary European military architecture in aĀ MaghrebĀ context. Since itsĀ creation,Ā it has beenĀ an important port forĀ internationalĀ tradeĀ linking Morocco and its Saharan hinterlandĀ toĀ Europe and the rest of the world.Ā ReturnĀ to Marrakech

Day 8: Full day excursion in Marrakech with local guide

After breakfastĀ at theĀ riad, we start ourĀ trip to visitĀ the city of MarrakechĀ “theĀ red city ofĀ Morocco” which is formed by Almo FoundedĀ in theĀ twelfthĀ century byĀ the Ravi dynasty, weĀ will visit the most important cultural and historical heritage. You will haveĀ the opportunityĀ to exploreĀ the SaadineĀ Tomb,Ā theĀ Majorelle Gardens,Ā theĀ Koutoubia Mosque (Tower).Ā In addition,Ā our guide willĀ takeĀ you toĀ visitĀ theĀ Plaza de Bahia, the soukĀ of the city, then youĀ willĀ go to the famous square of theĀ Medina,Ā where you will see andĀ learn aboutĀ theĀ charming snake charmer, “interesting workshops”, Some professionalsĀ or humorous people tellĀ fantasticĀ andĀ beautifulĀ jokes.Ā InĀ theĀ afternoonĀ you will have free time to walk around andĀ explore the restĀ of the cityĀ on your own.

 

Included:

  • Meeting and transportation from/to the agreed place
  • Professional English speaking driver/guide
  • Accommodation in hotels/riads for 7 nights (based on double/triple room sharing)
  • Camel trek and desert camping in Merzouga
  • All entrance fees for the sites mentioned in the itinerary
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners

Not Included:

  • Flight tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Tips and gratuities to the driver/guide and hotel staff.

 

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