15 Days Tour From Casablanca to Imperial Cities Desert
Tour itinirary
Day 1: CASABLANCA
Today’s program , starts by picking you up from the airport and, transfer you to a hotel in Casablanca so you can restore from your voyage , then you will meet your companions in this trip around Morocco; our professional staff.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel .
Day 2: Casablanca _ El Jadida _ Oualidia _ Safi _ Essaouira
Early in the morning ,After breakfast at the hotel, our tour begins around Morocco’s unique destinations; First thing first , we will do a short round of the religious and, cultural complex, the Hassan II mosque ;with its highest minara in the world with a height of 210 m ,after a quiet stay we will resume our tour towards the city of Essaouira ; crossing some of the beautiful cities in the atlantic coast ;starting with the holiday resort for Moroccan families ,El Jadida ;where you will enjoy a special fish dish for lunch .
After lunch and passing by Oualidia ,that has one of the most beautiful landscapes ,you are likely to see .Overlooking a truly outstanding coastal lagoon ,arguably the most picturesque and, perfect in all North Africa. We will stop by Safi to visit the giant pottery works that produce the typical brightly colored Safi pottery.
Eventually , when arrived at Essaouira ,you will check in the Riad you will be staying at ; a traditional dinner will be served at the accommodation.
Day 3: Essaouira _ Marrakech:
After breakfast, you will start exploring this wonderful city with our guide ; starting with the medina, it may be small ,but that means that you will explore it easly with every inch of it ;starting with the small shops that are lined together along the streets ;full of colorful blankets and rugs wooden handicrafts ,next we will visit the Sidi Ben Abdelah, housed in an old Riad , rich with the collection of old musical instruments, ritiualistic devices and,weapons.
Simultanously, we will visit the fish market and, if you like taking pictures ,its an excelent place for you . Afterwards we scale to the Skala du Port , a place that gained modern notority for its appearence in the famous TV show “Game of Thrones” , a unique place that provides some amazing views, over the medina and, over the blue boats.
In the afternoon , we will leave the charming city of Essaouira towards, the red city “Marrakech”, where you will spend the night at a local Riad athe the old medina ; dinner included.
Day 4: Marrakech:
After breakfast, you will prepare your self , for an exciting experience, exploring the city of Marrakech with our guide. First location that we will start with will be ; the Bahia Palace , a beautiful building and, a striking example of Eastern architecture that represents trends and standars of the wealthy life lived at that time; You will also stroll around the old spice market and, Rahba Qedima ; next you will visit the Marrakech synagogue in the old medina.
Lunch will be served at a restaurant ; Then we will continue exploring ,by visiting the Majorelle gardens, a calm relaxing place and, a great location for photographers . Also you are going to visit the Berber museum that contains a great mix of arts and crafts.
Simultanously, with the great mosque of Koutoubia and, Minara ;then conclude with the Saadian tombs.
At evening you will enjoy dinner in front of the marvelous plaza of Jamaa Lefna .
Overnight at the Riad.
Day 5: Marrakech _ High Atlas _ Telouet _ Ait Ben Haddou:
After breakfast at the charming city of Marrakech, we will head over, for a unique destination: the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
On the way you will undergo the beauty of Atlas mountains via the road of Tizi n’Tichka, offering you a great view of the valleys, oases, rocky mouantains and , berber villages. We will stop by, so you can take some great pictures and, to admire the beauty of this area .
When arrived at the Kasbah, its really amazing to see the size and complexity of the building, built in the traditional way with mud and, clay; Majestic and, imposing , which been a set constructed for many major movies such as “the mummy” “son of God”.
Overnight in a local Kasbah in the area.
Day 6: Ait Ben Haddou _ Ouarzazate _ Skoura _ Roses valley _ Dades Gorges:
After breakfast, we will explore more the place , before heading out to our next destination “Ouarzazate”, crossing Valley of Kasbahs.
A nickname given to this wealthy region of Morocco,Visiting another Kid in town ,that began to attract people to it ,the Kasbah of Telouet . We will switch to our 4x4 from Ouarzazate you will start exploring desert tracks used by ancient nomad caravans , the wonderful faint oases ; next we will cross Skoura dotted with infinite palm groves and, the romantic Valley of Roeses , a place covered in roses.
Eventually, when arrived , beautiful old Kasbahs and, spectacular red colored canyons, formed by the Dades river are wqiting for you to explore the spectacular winding road and the ,monkey fingers mountains.
Overnight at a local Kasbah in the area.
Day 7: Dades Gorges _ Tinghir Valley -Todra Gorges -Tinjdad _ Erfoud _ Merzouga desert:
After breakfast at Dades, we will head over to , the charming desert of Erg chebbi “Merzouga”, the road from Tinghir passes green palmeraie and , berber villages,until 15 km along ,high walls of pink and grey rock close in around the road.lunch will be in the palm’s city Erfoud .
Afterwards, we continue our way; when arrived at Merzouga , you will enjoy a cup of warm mint tea as a welcominfg ;the you will check in a hotel near the dunes , so you can leave all your unnecessary luggage ,so you can enjoy your bivouac in the most confortable way ; we will take camels and, with our guide you will go through the sandy golden dunes under the sunset .
Eventually you will arrive at the camp , where you will enjoy the locals special dish around the camp fire .
Overnight in a nomadic tent.
Day 8: Merzouga desert – dunes of Erg-Chebbi – Back to the Hotel:
After breakfast in the hotel , we offer you a tour around the small villages near to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, such ad labied Hassi, Merzouga and Khamlia. In Hassi labied we will stop at the garden where you will see the system of irrigation canals. Next here we continue to Merzouga, you will have the opportunity to see the lake Dayet Srji, formed in the spring that attracts flocks of pink flamingos ; Birdwatchers will enjoy this quiet area. Afterwards, we will explore Khamlia and, meet the locals, and know more about their daily life. You can also find desert reptiles and mammals. In Khamlia, known as the black people who were slaves from Sudan. With their hospitality, You will be welcomed with a cup of tea while enjoying their spiritual Gnawa music. Leaving Khamlia , we will do what we like to call it a worth stop to enjoy the panoramic view of golden dunes near the Algerian border. We can go to visit a nomadic family, taking care of herds of cattle, goats and camels. You can meet members of the family and get to know about their way of life while enjoying the taste of a good cup of tea. After this you will have the opportunity to visit the sites of black volcanic rocks, near Yasmina Auberge, where you will be amazed at the scene of the dunes, along the lake (spring).
Eventually, Return to the hotel for dinner and relax.
DAY 9: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Errachidia – Valley of Ziz – Midelt:
From Merzouga , after breakfast we will draw our way to middle Atlas , passing by the beautiful town of Rissani where you will explore the old Market there, then visiting the city of Errachidia , before stopping at the Valley of Ziz where you will enjoy lunch in front of the scenery of the palm groves .
Crossing the Tizi n Talghamt pass, we will arrive at the agricultural capital of the country where you will spend the night in a hotel ; dinner included .
DAY 10: Midelt-Timhdet -Azrou – Ifrane – Fez
After breakfast at the beautiful region of Midelt we will continue or way, through middle atlas mountains and, their wonderful landscapes that gives us . we will visit on the way the small town of Timhdet , then the beautiful city of Azrou beatuflly covered with Cedar forests ;where you will enjoy lunch in the middle of the nature ; afterwards we will visit the small city of Ifrane well recognized with her European architecture and the snow that gives her a unique touch .
Eventually arriving at Fes , where you will enjoy a traditional dinner and overnight at a Riad in the medina .
DAY 11: Fez
After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will take you in a private tour, around Fes; where you will discover more the old medina with its 9 doors and, visit the mosque and the oldest university that still works till now “El Quaraouine”, also you will visit the14th century madrasa Bou Inania the only school with a minaret; we will visit the tanneries where the carpets get colored.
Lunch is programed at a local restaurant at the old medina; after lunch we will visit the king’s palace and, visit the Merinids tomb, from where you will enjoy the panoramic view over the medina.
Eventually, you will stroll around the new town and, you might take a coffee there.
Dinner and overnight at the Riad
DAY 12: Fes _ Meknes _ Volubilis _ Ouazzane _ Chefchaouen
Early in the morning after enjoying your breakfast, we will drive towards “Meknes”, the Ismaili capital where you will visit the old Medina and, the maevelous gate of Bab Manour xith the spectzculzr plaza of Lehdim i front of it . afterwards we will drive north Meknes to see the roman ruins site from 25 Bc, well preserved carryins a vaste historical side , that our guide will make sure to educate you about .
After a quiet stay we will head over to Ouazan where lunch is programmed in a local restaurant , before continuing to our final destination for today , the beautiful perl of the north Chefchaouen .
Eventually, arriving at Chefchaouen xhere you will spend the night at a hotel ; dinner included.
DAY 13: Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you will start exploring this tiny town, that warms the heart with its colers and, whitewashed buildings ; stands partly over Rif mountains .
You will visit the small shops in the medina and, enjoy the creatives handicrafts that this city offers you; as well a sworkshops .
Lunch will be in a restaurant in front of Utta el Hammam Plaza. At evening you will watch the sunset from a panoramic view over the city .
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 14: Chefchaouen _ Kenitra _ Rabat _ Casablanca:
From Chefchaoen after breakfats, we will draw our way back to Casbalanca ; vsiting some wonderful cities on the way , crossing Souk El Arbaa , we will stop at the refreshing city of Kenitra for lunch , a city that contains one of the most beautiful beachs in Morocco.
Afterwards , we will continue towards Rabat , the capital city of Motocco where you will visit the Hassan tower and the Mohamed V mausoleum ; also the old medina and, the city within a city the Kasbah of Oudayas with its unique architecture and, design .
After a quiet stay, we will continue to Casablanca where you will enjoy dinner and overnight at a hotel .
DAY 15: CASABLANCA
Today according to your flight schedule , our driver will transfer you to the airport, we will wish you a safe flight and, unfortunatly our tour will end