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8 DAYS DESERT TRIP FROM CASABLANCA

OVERVIEW: 

Visit many significant places throughout our 8 days desert trip from Casablanca, starting from the largest city in the country, then Rabat the capital of Morocco, Chefchaouen the blue city as well as Fez which is the cultural center of the country, then we travel south to enjoy an unforgettable desert experience. driving west and enjoying scenic views of the valleys and the Atlas Mountains, Exploring the mud-brick-walled Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, before heading to Marrakech.

Our 8 days desert trip from Casablanca includes fez and Marrakech sightseeing tour, sunset camel ride and overnight sleep beneath the stars at a luxury Desert camp located in the Erg Chebbi dunes.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Begin our trip in Casablanca, visit Hassan II mosque and drive to Rabat to visit its attractions

  • Visit Chefchaouen the blue city

  • Fez sightseeing tour with a local guide  

  • Arriving in the Sahara Desert, ride your camel and enjoy the scenic view of the sand dunes with a magical sunset

  • Enjoy a delicious dinner under the stars with Berber music

  • Spending a night in a luxury Desert Camp

  • Take a promenade along the stream in Todra Oasis to the majestic gorges

  • Visit the Atlas studios in Ouarzazate (optional)

  • Visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and explore the Berber village

  • Traverse the High Atlas Mountains through Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech

  • Marrakech sightseeing tour with a local guide

  • Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca Airport

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 : CASABLANCA – RABAT
Arrive at Casablanca airport where we will meet you and drive to Casablanca to visit the amazing and huge mosque of Hassan II. after that, we will drive to Rabat, which is the capital of Morocco where we are going to visit the Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Oudaya Kasbah, before you check in to your Riad in the Medina. Overnight at your Riad in Rabat.

DAY 2 : RABAT – RIF MOUNTAINS – CHEFCHAOUEN
After having your delicious breakfast in the Riad we will pick you up and drive to Chefchaouen via Rif Mountains. We will arrive to Chefchaouen in the afternoon, and then you will have free time to explore the blue washed walls of the Medina, where you are going to take a lot of beautiful pictures. Overnight in a charming Riad.

DAY 3 : CHEFCHAOUEN – OUAZZANE – FEZ
After your tasty breakfast, Our journey starts towards Fez via Ouazzane and Rif villages. We will arrive at noon and start exploring the historical old town of Fez, the oldest city in Morocco with its narrow alleys. Our guide will escort you to see the 7 gates of the Royal Palace and the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever that was built during the 15th century. After that we will pick you up and take you to a wonderful panoramic view overlooking the whole Medina, then visiting Fez pottery which is world-renowned for grey clay handicraft, then you will walk roughly 3 hours exploring the most important monuments and historical places of the Medina, such as Al Qaraouiyine University, Chouara Tanneries, the Attarine Madrasa and Moulay Idriss mausoleum. Overnight in a charming Riad.

DAY 4 : FEZ – IFRANE – MIDELT– ZIZ VALLEY – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA DESERT
In the morning, After having breakfast we will leave Fez and drive towards Ifrane "called small Switzerland of Morocco". The area is well known for low temperatures and its alpine European-style architecture, Then we will continue our journey to Merzouga Sahara Desert through the fascinating views of Midle Atlas Mountains, High Atlas Mountains and Ziz Canyons, then driving throughout Ziz Valley which is known for dates and palm trees, Passing by Erfoud which is known as the capital of fossils and dates. As soon as we arrive to Merzouga we will change the car for camels to go on an impressive desert camel ride experience to see a beautiful sunset over the sand dunes and spend a magical night in your Desert Camp.

DAY 5 : MERZOUGA – TODRA GORGES – DADES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE
Wake up early for a mesmerizing sunrise, After breakfast as usual, we will start our journey towards Ouarzazate passing through Tinghir and drive along Todra Valley before we arrive in Todra Gorges. A short stop will be made to walk beneath its canyons. After so, we persist our way via Dades Valley towards Ouarzazate, A small city famous for its Hollywood cinema studios and Taourirt Kasbah, Overnight in a fantastic Hotel in Ouarzazate.

DAY 6 : OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU - HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS – MARRAKECH
After breakfast, We will leave Ouarzazate and drive to Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, A well preserved village which has been registered to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, as it was a vital stop on the former Trans-Saharan trade route where caravans carried salt, gold and spices between Marrakech and the Sahara. Also famous as Hollywood's favorite filming spot where so many movies were filmed. After visiting this impressive fortified village, we will traverse the High Atlas Mountains passing through Tizi N'Tichka pass, which is the highest point of the road "2260m". stops for pictures are worthy to make before arriving to Marrakech, Overnight in a Riad in the heart of the Medina.

DAY  7 : MARRAKECH SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will meet you and start sightseeing tour of Marrakech “the red city of Morocco”, it was founded in the XI century by Almoravid dynasty. We will insist on to see the most important sites with cultural and historical heritage. You will have great chance to visit Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia mosque, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa and the Souk of the city, and then you go to join the famous square of the medina where you will see the fascinating snake charmers, “funny seminars” where some professional or humorous people tell fabulous and nice jokes, riddles…On the afternoon, you will have free time to walk around and discover other places of the city by yourselves.

DAY 8 : MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA AIRPORT
Depends on your flight time, We will pick you up and take you to Casablanca Airport. End of our Services.

What's included In this Tour

  • Private and comfortable vehicle with A/C

  • Multilingual speaking driver

  • Accommodations

  • Pick up & drop off at your accommodations

  • Camel ride and overnight in a camp

  • local guide in Marrakech and Fes

  • Fuel

What's not included In this Tour

  • Lunch

  • Entrance fees to the Monuments

  • Drinks

TOUR GALLERY

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