9 Days Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca via Merzouga desert

Itinerary overview :

After leaving Marrakech the travelers will on our TOUR FROM MARRAKECH visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, and the Kasbahs in between these two spots and the desert of Merzouga. Then, they will spend the night in the desert before we head back to Casablanca.

DAY 1: MARRAKECH  AIRPORT  ARRIVAL MOROCCO

On the first day of our 9-days tour from Marrakech to the desert, Fez and Casablanca, we will either visit the famous Jamaa Elfna square or we will just go to your accommodation so that you can have a rest.

DAY 2: EXPLORING MARRAKECH GUIDED TOUR

During this day of the TOUR OF MARRAKECH, we are going to explore the red city of Marrakech. We will have a guided tour that will take us to the most important monuments of the city; places that have a great historical and cultural value. The list includes Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Ben Youssef’s Koranic School, Medina and Souks. After lunch at a traditional restaurant in the famous Jamaa Lafna square, we’ll visit the Koutoubia mosque and the fascinating Majorelle gardens. These gardens house an amazing collection of plants from all over the world. At the end of the day, we will have an overnight stay in a traditional riad.

DAY 3: MARRAKECH – AIT BEN HADDOU KASBAH- OUARZAZATE – DADES VALLEY

After breakfast early in the morning, we will depart from the red city of Marrakech and travel through the amazing landscapes of the Atlas Mountains and many Berber villages where people live a very simple lifestyle. Our first stop will be at the UNESCO world heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, which is also a famous filming location for many Hollywood movies. After lunch, we will be on our way to Ouarzazate for a visit to the Taourirt kasbah. Then we will go to the Dades valley through the road of the thousand kasbahs. We will visit Kalaat Mgouna, the city of roses. In Dades, we will spend the night in a hotel with a beautiful view.

DAY 4: DADES VALLEY – TODRA GORGES – MERZOUGA DESERT

After breakfast in the Dades valley, we will leave it and go to the Toudgha gorges. These gorges have the largest canyons in Morocco and a beautiful river where small fish swim. Then we will pass by Tinghir to Erfoud, where we will have a traditional lunch. Our next stop will be Merzouga for an overnight stay in one of the most chic desert hotels.

DAY 5: MERZOUGA DESERT SAFARI

After having breakfast and showering at the hotel, we will drive through the desert to see what it has to offer. We will drive in our 4×4 car and we will pass by the small villages. After lunch at the home of a Berber family, we will drive along the road used by the Dakar rally and have a stop at a cave where we can find fossils. Then we will go back to the hotel in Merzouga for a rest. After a rest and leaving the unnecessary luggage at the hotel, we will ride the camels to the dunes of Erg Chebbi where a camp is located. We will have dinner at the camp. We will listen to the trance-inducing drum beats of the nomadic musicians under the clear constellations of the stars of the Milky Way.

DAY 6: MERZOUGA – ZIZ VALLEY – MIDELT – AZROU – IFRANE

We leave the desert after our breakfast. We will cross the Tafilal region and the Atlas mountains on our TOUR FROM MARRAKECH. After a short stop for lunch in the apple town of Midelt, we will visit the monkeys of the cedar forest near Azrou. We will make another stop in Ifran. Late afternoon we will arrive in Fez where we will stay overnight in a local Riad in the Medina.

DAY 7: EXPLORING FEZ WITH LOCAL GUIDE.

This day of the TOUR FROM MARRAKECH is dedicated to the exploration of the spiritual capital of Morocco, Fez. After breakfast, we will start our guided tour in the medina of Fez. The medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will start by visiting the landmarks of Fez Elbali; places such as the Al Qaraouine University, the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, the Nejjarine fountain, and so on. Before exploring more of Fès, such as the Jewish quarter (mellah), we will have a traditional lunch in the medina. We will return to the riad at the end of the day.

DAY 8: FES – VOLUBILIS – MEKNES – RABAT – CASABLANCA

We will leave after breakfast to visit Meknes, the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. We will explore the most important monuments of the medina and surrounding areas. After that, we will visit the holy city of Moulay Driss and the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis before heading to Rabat, the capital. We will visit some of its monuments dating back to the 12th century, including the Ouday Kasbah, the Medina, the markets, the Mohammed V mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. We will end the day in Casablanca where we’ll stay in a hotel for the night.

DAY 9: TRANSFER TO CASABLANCA AIRPORT.

This is the last day of our TOUR OF MARRAKECH. We will drive you to the airport if you are leaving the country.

The itinerary can be changed as you wish. Please, tell us if you like to do that.

Tour Included:

  •  Pick up and drop off in the airport
  • 9 days private and exclusive services of confortable vehicle with AC
  • 9 days services of an English speaking driver / guide
  • 8 night in accommodations
  • Camel Trekking & Night in Desert Camp
  • 8 breakfasts
  • 3 Dinners
  • Driver
  • Fuel
  • Local guide in Fes & Marrakech

Not included:

  • Drinks
  • Flight
  • Lunches
  • Entrance/Activity Fees
  • dinners in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca ( we do not include the dinners in the big city for to enjoy the Moroccan restaurants

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