Casablanca Desert Tours: 8-Day Saharan Adventure with Cultural Immersion in Moroccan Imperial Cities
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Embark on an 8-day Saharan adventure with Casablanca Desert Tours. Immerse yourself in Moroccan culture, visit imperial cities, and experience the beauty of the desert.
Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Casablanca Arrival

Casablanca - Arrive at your flight time. welcome by our driver and transfer to your hotel in the Center of Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque - on the first leg of your journey 8 days tour from Casablanca, you’ll visit Hassan 2 Mosque which is the largest one in Morocco and the only one that allows visitors to get inside to explore and learn more about Morocco’s Islamic architecture and handicraft. Ticket costs 120Dh including Guided Tour. if you arrive late in the afternoon, the visit to the mosque will be on the next day of your trip.

Casablanca To Chefchaouen via Rabat

Rabat - Today after your breakfast, we’ll leave for Rabat, the capital of Morocco, where we’ll explore the main historical sites including the Oudayas Kasbah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed Five, and the Hassan Tower, the minaret of an incomplete mosque. Have lunch, then we drive towards Chefchaouen.

Chefchaouen - Your 8 days tour from Casablanca will drive you north of Morocco to explore the captivating medina of Chefchaouen by foot. Notes: Chefchaouen’s population was boosted during the Middle Ages by a large number of refugees from Spain. The Spanish held the town during the Protectorate years (approx. 30 years until 1956). Historically the town was white-washed (akin to the buildings in Andalusia’s

Chefchaouen To Fes via Volubilis

Chefchaouen - Enjoy your morning at leisure in the blue citadel of Chefchaouen. Depart for Fes around 12 pm.

Volubilis - Volubilis (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is home to the largest and most well-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco. With its triumphal arches and basilicas, the skyline is peppered with examples of Roman architecture.

Fes - We’ll arrive Fes early evening. Check in your riad for an overnight stay in Fes Medina

Fes Guided Tour in Medina

Fes - After breakfast in the Riad, you will start exploring Fes, the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and little streets. Your visit will start by entering through the Royal Palace gate, and continuing with the Jewish quarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco which dates back to the sixteenth century. We will ensure that you visit all cultural and historical sites including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine Museum, and the Mulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. Enjoy the evening at leisure in Fes.

Fes, Ifran, Midlle Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert

Erg Chebbi - Early departure for the day’s journey to the desert frontier. Gaining altitude, via part of Morocco’s cedar forest region, cross the Middle Atlas mountains and descend via the Ziz Gorge and river. Drive through the Tafilalet region (which the Ziz irrigates) of verdant date palms bordering the Sahara. This region, of historical importance, once marked the crossroads of the West African caravan routes and is the origin of the establishment of the Alaouite dynasty (17th Century), the dynasty that still holds power in Morocco today. You will meet your camel caravan at the end of the road and make the 1 hour trek* to reach your desert camp for the night. Enjoy sunset at the dunes and dine before enjoying the campfire and star-gazing.

Merzouga - Ait ben haddou - Ouarzazate

Merzouga - early in the morning , your driver will wake you up before the sunrise to live a magical experience in the dunes of Merzouga , you will have an other camel trekking on your way back .

Ait Ben Haddou - the UNESCO world heritage site called “Kasbah Ait Benhaddou” classified since 1986. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah is one among many locations that served as a natural decoration for several movies like “Alexender, Gladiator, and Babel…’’ and have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon we’ll drive to the red city of Marrakech passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude).

Ouarzazate - After taking pictures in Aitbenhaddou , we will take the road to Ouarzazate , where your driver will drop you off at your accommodation to enjoy a wonderful dinner and spend the night in a hotel

Ouarzazate - Marrakech guided tour

Ouarzazate - after breakfast In Ouarzazate, you will take a tour and learn about its film history featured in movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down. Take a movie studio tour to learn more about the filming process.

Marrakesh - after Ouarzazate, we will take the road to Marrakech and start our journey sightseeing within the red city of Morocco, it had been founded in the XII century by the Almoravidian dynasty. we’ll visit the foremost important cultural and historical heritage. you’ll have an excellent chance to explore Saadiyin Tomb, Majorelle Gardens, and Koutoubia Mosque (Tower). Moreover, our guide will lead you to ascertain Bahia square, the Souk of the town, then you attend join the famous square of the medina where you’ll see and find out the fascinating serpent’s magician, “funny seminars” where some professional or humorous people tell fabulous and nice jokes. In the afternoon, you’ll have free time to steer around and find out other places within the city by yourself.

marrakech transfers

Taxi Marrakech To Essaouira - Transfer to the airport (Marrakech or Casablanca), end of the 8-day tour from Casablanca.

What's Included
  • 1 bottle of water per person per day
  • On-board WiFi
  • Dinner included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Experienced, English-speaking tour guide/driver
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and other meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees to the historical sites. the fees arround 50$/1pax . your choice to enter or not.
Additional Information

Experience the blend of sea and sands with the vibrant culture of Morocco painting a beautiful background scene. Begin your exquisite travel from the bustling port city of Casablanca, moving on to the stunning imperial wonders of Marrakech and Fes, adorned with magnificent palaces and lush gardens. Live the life of a Saharan for a uniquely epic experience before traversing through mesmerizing medinas.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Frederiquep132
Nov 5, 2023
Discovery of southern Morocco and the cities of Fez, Marrakech, Casablanca. - Very comfortable and spacious Mercedes 8 seater car. Said transported us safely, giving us the benefit of his knowledge of Morocco for visits and accommodation. It was a wonderful stay.
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