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14 Days Tour of Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert from Casablanca
14 Days Tour of Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert from Casablanca
This 14-day, 13-night journey from Casablanca is created to allow travelers to explore the country’s imperial cities and other historical sites while traveling to Marrakech, Fes, Meknes, Rabat.
You’ll get the chance to see Chefchaouen, Ait Ben Haddou, and much more on this tour.
This tour begins in Casablanca at the iconic Hassan II mosque and then travels to the Imperial cities of Rabat and Meknes.
Your tour then carries on to the blue city of Chefchaouen and the mystical Fes, which has the largest medina.
Before continuing south to the Moroccan Sahara, we then cross the Middle Atlas mountains with their lovely woodland. Spending two nights in the Sahara desert will make this tour an unforgettable one. Additional activities include visiting a Nomad family, taking a camel ride, and taking a 4WD tour of the dunes. You will explore Marrakech and take a day trip to Essaouira at the end of the tour. Finally, we return to the Casablanca airport, where we began.
Our crew will make every effort to make your time in Morocco on our 14 day, 13 night Moroccan panorama tour unforgettable.
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca
When you arrive at the Casablanca airport, the driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel. The afternoon is free.
Day 2:Casablanca sightseeing
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel at 9:00 AM, and you will then meet your guide to begin your Casablanca City Tour.
On this half-day city trip, visit all of Casablanca’s key attractions. When you visit the Central Market, the Habous District, the Royal Palace, the Ain Diab Corniche, and the impressive Hassan II Mosque, which was constructed in 1993 by a crew of over 6000 craftsmen, you will be able to admire the charming fusion of modern and traditional influences that shape the city.
It is one of the few mosques in Morocco that permits foreigners to enter and is situated on the city of Casablanca’s waterfront.
Around noon, this 4-hour tour will come to an end, giving you the rest of the day to unwind.
Day 3: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fez
We will travel to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, this morning.
We will tour the spectacular Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, the magnificent Oudaya Kasbah that looks out over the Atlantic Ocean, the Mechouar (the ramparts and walls that surround the Royal Palace), and more.
We will stop at Meknes next.
Meknes, also known as “the Moroccan Versailles,” is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and a World Heritage Site. At the end of the 17th century, Moulay Ismail founded it.
In Meknes, you will visit the Bab Mansour, the entrance of the Moulay Ismail Palace, and other attractions.
You’ll travel to Fez later on to check in at your accommodation, have dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Fez sightseeing Tour
Take a guided tour of Fes with a local guide on this day.
Before entering the Medina of Fes el-Bali to learn about the Islamic institutions of the Madrasa Bou Inania and Al-Attarine Madrasa, begin your journey at the famed Bab Bou Jeloud gates and the jewish quarter (Mellah).
Visit the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts at the University of al-Qarawiyyin after that.
In a wonderfully preserved caravanserai, you may view its collection of antique furniture, musical instruments, and tools.
You will be amazed how people live here, bustling and colorful souks with no sign of modernism.
After lunch in the Medina, visit one of the tanneries to discover how leather is still manufactured today exactly as it was centuries ago.
After touring the medina you will have a tour outside to view the entire medina on an exquisite panoramic view.
Finally drop off at your accommodation in Fez.
Day 5: Day trip to Chefchaouen from Fez
We will travel through the lush valleys of the Rif Mountains as we leave this morning towards the charming mountain town of Chefchaouen. Both tourists and Moroccans love Chefchaouen because of its bright blue-ringed buildings.
Discover Chefchaouen’s meandering roads and tiny alleys, which are home to a number of souks selling food and handicrafts like goat cheese, woolen goods, and beautiful needlework that are unique in this part of Morocco. Unwind in the plaza, which is the main square of Chefchaouen and go to Rass El Maa to refresh up before returning to Fez in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga -Sahara desert
Early in the morning our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Fez and take you to the southern region of Morocco.
You’ll stop in Ifrane, which is referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco, to take in its splendor and get some priceless images.
You will then proceed to Azrou to visit the monkeys in the cedar forest after that.
Going on to Midelt to a restaurant for lunch. Continue through Tizi N Talghamt Pass to reach Errachidia while taking in the scenery of Ziz Gorges.
You’ll stop later for a panoramic vista of the Ziz valley.
After going through Erfoud ( which is well-known for its fossils and dates), on the way to the Erg Chebbi Dunes, you might want to stop by a nearby workshop that makes fossil crafts.The fascinating Erg Chebbi dunes, also known as the Merzouga Dunes, are the next stop on your journey.
Check in at the hotel where you will stay the night. Having dinner and spending the night in a conventional hotel.
Day 7: Merzouga Desert Tour – Khamlia Village – Camel trek
Today, after breakfast in the hotel, you’ll embark on a 4×4 trip of the dunes where you can see fossil-filled black volcanic rocks, interact with a nomadic family, and listen to the meditative Gnawa music of the Khamlia hamlet.
Visit the Dayte Sarji lake, which emerges in the spring and attracts wildlife and pink flamingos. You’ll then stop for lunch at Merzouga or Hassi Labied, your lunch will be the traditional berber pizza “Madfouna”.
After lunch, you’ll see the canal irrigation system and stroll through the oasis at the foot of the sand dunes. Get ready for a two hour-long camel trek in the afternoon if you want to see the sun set.
You will go farther to the camp on the back of your dromedary where you will spend the night in a tent in the desert.
Dinner and an overnight stay in a bivouac amid the sand dunes with a performance of Saharan music are included.
Day 8: Erg Chebbi Dunes – Erfoud – Tinejdad – Todra Gorges – Boumalne Dades
Get up early in the morning to watch the Sahara Desert dawn from the top of the dune near the camp.
Then, eat breakfast. After these lovely moments, you will return to Merzouga on your camel.
Erfoud and Tinejdad are passed as we head towards Tinghir.
Take a lunch break there. We will proceed to the Todra gorges, taking breaks along the way to take pictures and take in the scenery.
When you arrive at Todra Gorges you will hike while taking in the lovely canyon views.
We travel to Boumalne Dades later, where we will have another pause to take in the expansive vista of Dades Valley.
Dinner and a hotel stay are included.
Day 9: Boumalne Dades – Kelaa M’gouna – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Return to Ouarzazate
Today is another incredible day, after breakfast we will go to the Rose Valley, which passes through the expansive Skoura palm grove.
It’s a lovely place to admire the more than 700.000 palm trees there as well as the numerous kasbahs that have been constructed nearby.
Roses are grown in this valley damascenes for use in beauty products like the highly recommended rosewater.
Then we will continue to Ouarzazate also known as “The Gate of the Desert,”.
The Taourirt Kasbah, one of Morocco’s most impressive ksars, can be found here.
Before beginning our trip to Ait Ben Haddou, we will stop for a panoramic view of the Kasbah of Taourirt.
We’ll stop for pictures en route close to the Atlas studios.
After that, we go to Ait Benhaddou ksar, or fortified settlement, where we will visit the renowned Kasbah (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986).
This magnificent set has been used to film well-known movies like Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penélope Cruz, among others.
We will return to Ouarzazate in the afternoon to check in at your accommodation and spend the night.
Day 10: Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast today, we’ll head to Marrakech, the most well-known of the imperial cities as the “Red City.”
Into the TiziN’Tichka pass, we continue our adventure through the High Atlas highlands (2260 m in altitude).
When you get there, check into your lodging in Marrakech. You’ll have the afternoon to unwind while touring the souks and the city’s largest square, Jemaa el Fnaa.
Day 11: Marrakech sightseeing Tour
You will get a guided tour of Marrakech’s Medina with an authorized guide this morning after breakfast in your riad. You will see the well-known Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, and the Majorelle Gardens, the Medina and its souks, as well as some other hidden gems in Marrakech including the Ali Ben Youssef Koranic School, the Saadian tombs.
The best course of action in the afternoon is to explore the Medina and make your way to the square of “Jemaa El Fnaa”, which in the evening is crowded with storytellers, diviners, jugglers, snake charmers, and musicians.
Spend the night in an authentic riad.
Day 12: Day trip to Essaouira
We will go to the Atlantic Coast beach town of Essaouira this morning after breakfast at your accommodation.
We will stop along the way to see the unique Argan oil trees, to observe the goats scaling the trees.
Our tour continues with a stop at a cooperative for women who produce argan oil, where you will get the chance to observe how this oil is produced. Later, we get to Essaouira, a stunning city that is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
You will have plenty of time to examine every interesting site here.
This city is a lovely vacation spot, the windswept fishing harbor features wide beaches, an old walled medina, and walls constructed into the cliffs.
Explore the vibrant medina, wander along the beach or the ramparts. You will definitely have a stop at the harbor to admire the day’s catch and enjoy a delicious seafood meal at a nearby eatery.
We return to Marrakech in the late afternoon, and the driver will drop you off at your accommodation there.
Day 13: Marrakech free day
Today you will have a free day to explore Marrakech on your own or to go on an excursion to Ourika Valley. At night you can enjoy your dinner at jemaa el fna or just relax in your accommodation.
Day 14: Marrakech – Casablanca Airport
Today, the driver will pick you up from your hotel till the time of your flight and take you to Casablanca, which is roughly a three-hour drive from Marrakech, for your flight.
The end of our services is the drop-off at Casablanca’s airport.
