11-Days Casablanca Desert and Oases Tour
11-Days 10 Nights Casablanca Desert
Introduction:
11-Days Casablanca Desert and Oases Tour. In these days, we are going to visit the imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech. Explore south Morocco, visit Zagora desert and Merzouga Erg chebbi Sahara.
Highlights :
- Explore the Moroccan imperial cities: Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Marrakech.
- Visit the south Morocco Zagora.
- Explore Merzouga Erg Chebbi Sahara Dunes.
- Camel Ride and night in Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Visit Gorges and kasbahs.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Casablanca
In the first day, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat
After breakfast, you will have a guided tour in the city of Casablanca: including the Habous, the royal palace gardens, the Mohamed V square, the residential district of Anfa the great mosque in Africa Hassan II. We will have our Lunch then we move to Rabat via the highway. We will visit the Kasbah Oudaia, the Mausoleum Mohamed V and the Hassan Tower. Dinner and overnight in a beautiful hotel.
Day 3: Rabat – Meknes – Fes
After breakfast, we will travel to Meknes where we will have a coffee stop. Then we will visit the main gate (Bab Mansour), the royal stables and the Jewish quarter. We will get our Lunch before moving towards the holy city of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune. Then, we continue towards the Romans’ city called “Volubilis” where you will have a guided tour with a local guide to discover the history of this archaeological site. Then we continue to Fes where we will spend this night in a beautiful Riad in the medina with a typical Moroccan dinner.
Day 4: Fes tour guided
After breakfast, you will meet your local guide to begin the tour in the Medina: you will explore the historic sites, the ancient Islamic schools, and the copper and baking markets … at the end of the visit, you will have a panoramic view of the city of Fes. Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Day 5: Fes – Marrakech
After breakfast, Departure to Marrakech via Immouzer kender and the cities of Ifrane, Azrou, Khnifra where we will have our lunch and a moment of relaxation. We pass by Beni Mellal and the dam of Ben El Ouidane. We continue towards Marrakech, where we will spend the night in a beautiful riad in the Medina.
Day 6: Marrakech tour guided
After breakfast, you will meet your local guide and you will start the guided tour in the Medina: you will visit the historic sites of the city, palaces, gardens and markets. You will have a typical dinner with a fantasy show in a large restaurant. Overnight in your riad.
Day 7: Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora
After breakfast, we move to the Zagora desert, our first stop will be at the village of Ait berkka to enjoy beautiful photos; then we continue to Tizi N’tichka the summit of the High Atlas at 2260 m. Then we continue to the village of Ait benhaddou. We will visit the Kasbah, which has been classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. We eat our Lunch, then continuation to Zagora crossing the Draa valley via Agdez, we will pass through several villages. Dinner and overnight in a beautiful hotel.
Day 8: Zagora – Tazzarine – Rissani – Merzouga
After breakfast, Departure towards Tamegroute and visit the famous Koranic library which contains old books and documents from the 12th century. We continue towards Rissani, by a black rock road called Hamada. Lunch will be at Tazzarine, small Berber village, in the afternoon we continue towards Rissani via the villages of Alnif. We arrive at Merzouga and you will ride a camel to explore the sand dunes and admire the sunset beyond the dunes. You will have a typical Berber dinner and you will enjoy a show of nomadic music and dance. You will spend the night in tents at the camp.
Day 9: Merzouga – Rissani – Tinghir – Dades gorges
Getting up early to watch the magic sunrise in the dunes. After breakfast, we will move to the Todra gorges, we will pass by the Berber village of Tinjdad; we stop to take photos in the palm grove of Todra. After, we will visit the gorges with its magnificent rocks, which reach an altitude of 250 meters. Lunch will be in a restaurant located at the foot of the canyons. Afternoon, departure towards the Dades gorges, we pass by Tinghir where we will visit the Jewish village, then we continue towards Boumalne Dades. After a coffee break, we carry on towards the Dades gorges, we will spend this night in a homestay.
Day 10: Dades gorges – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
After having Breakfast at the hotel, we take our departure toward Marrakech. We stop at kelaa Mgouna to discover the roses distilled water and other cosmetic products. Then we continue to the palm grove of Skoura, we stop near the kasbah of Taourirte and the movie center in Ouarzazate then we cross the High Atlas towards Marrakech. Dinner and overnight will be in your Riad.
Day 11: Marrakech – Departure
In the last day, you will have your Breakfast, and take you to Marrakech or Casablanca airport. Here,The 11-Days Casablanca Desert tour ends.