9 DAYS CASABLANCA DESERT TOUR

To begin, we will pick up you at the airport / hotel in Casablanca and we drive towards Fes. Later, we will visit Rabat – capital and also Meknes, very important city in Morocco history and culture. Also, We may visit Roman ruins of Volubilis and then we drive to Fes where we stay overnight in a local traditional riad/hotel.

Head to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes. On the way, you will visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you will explore the remains of the city, including the Triumphal Arch, the Capitoline Temple, and the Basilica. Afterward, you will continue to Meknes, where you will visit the old medina, the Royal Palace, and the Bab Mansour Gate. Finally, you will arrive in Fes, where you will check-in to your accommodation and spend the night.

Today is the day to explore the cultural capital of Fes. Our private Morocco tour continues visiting the medina (the old city). Over here, we will walk inside its alleys and we visit the Jewish Quarter and the Royal Palace. In addition, we will visit the famous tanneries in Fez, worth to experience. Then we visit the Quaraouine mosque which is considered the 1st university in the world . Lastly, we stay overnight in local riad/hotel.

Today we continue to travel towards Ifrane, referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco”. Additionally, we may stop at Azrou, a Berber village in the cedar forest. We will have a lunch in Midelt and afterwards we’ll drive along the Ziz valley. We’ll pass through few Berber villages to reach Erfoud and then Rissani. Lastly, we arrive to Merzouga desert where we stay in local riad/hotel.

Today, after breakfast we start our Casablanca private tour exploring the desert of Mezouga by 4×4 vehicle. In this day where we dedicated to touring the desert, we will visit Khamlia village where we meet local Gnawa people and here we will learn about their famous traditional music. Then we continue our private Casablanca tour by visiting Nomad families living in the desert. Then we will drive to Rissani – a fortified village. Here we explore traditional souk where locals selling spices, vegetables and cloths.

We drive back to the Merzouga and in the afternoon, we will ride camels to desert. We will be guided by an experienced camel guide to explore highest sand dunes in Morocco watching glamorous sunset over the dunes. After we reach desert camp we will enjoy dinner at campfire with Berber music and we stay overnight in desert camp.

Early in the morning, we will watch sunrise in desert of Merzouga and then we ride camels back to the village of Merzouga and after breakfast we leave for Rissani. We drive towards Tinghir, and then we explore Todra gorges which is the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. Here we may hike within the amazing valley and after lunch we will continue our private Morocco tour passing the Dades valley. Here we stay in Dades gorges in traditional local riad/hotel with dinner and breakfast.

Today we continue our private Casablanca tour through the Dades valley towards Ouarzazate passing the route of the 1000’s Kasbahs. We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna which is the centre of roses valley. Furthermore, here we may purchase the rosewater, which is local famous product made from roses. We will visit Ouarzazatte movie studio, and also local kasbah in the city. We continue to a the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, built by one of the last Berber chieftains. Our trip continues passing Tizi n Tichka mountain pass at 2260 m. Finally, we arrive to Marrakech. Night in Hotel.

Today, you will be taken on a guided tour of Marrakech, the “Red City” of Morocco. You will explore the winding streets of the old medina, visit the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa square, and see the beautiful Koutoubia Mosque. You will also have the chance to visit some of the city’s most famous monuments, such as the Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs. You will also have time to explore the souks (markets) where you can find a variety of traditional Moroccan crafts and souvenirs. After your tour, you will have some free time to explore the city on your own before returning to your hotel.

Transfer to Airport of Casablanca.