10-Days Morocco Discovery Tours From Casablanca

OVERVIEW

With two weeks to explore Morocco, this tour visits all four imperial cities—Fez, Marrakech, Meknes, and Rabat—as well as beach resorts, mountain valleys, and desert towns. Highlights include a night at a Berber campsite in the desert, hiking in the High Atlas mountains, the vibrant souks of Marrakech, and UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Ait Ben Haddou, Meknes, Volubilis, and Fez.

• Comprehensive introduction to Morocco for first-time visitors
• Magnificent photo opportunities: imperial cities, Atlas Mountains, Sahara desert

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore Casablanca, Rabat and Chefchaouen
• Guided tour in Fes
• Camel ride in the Sahara desert
• Explore Volubilis -Meknes
• Visit Ait Benhaddou and Marrakech

WHY OUR CUSTOMERS CHOOSE THIS TOUR?

Morocco is a land of contrasts, between nature and culture and between the varied terrain of the sea, the desert and the mountains. Go to Marrakesh and revel in the “Red City”, the Koutoubia gardens and the renowned, festive Jemaa El Fna Square. From there, set your sights on Fez or Meknes, but don’t overlook the great sites along the way: Azilal, Beni Mellal, the Ouzoud waterfalls, Lake Bin El Ouidane and Ifrane, known as “Little Switzerland” because of its architecture and cedar forest. Enjoy the imperial cities by walking through the Fez medina and passing through Bab Mansour Gate in Meknes. Then tour the famous ruins at Volubilis just a few miles away.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT?

With its historic architecture and rambling souks, the imperial city of Fez is one of the country’s oldest and most unique spots, located a few hours northeast of Casablanca. Although it’s possible to visit Fez on a day trip from Casablanca, the city also makes a popular inclusion on multi-day tours of Morocco, combined with visits to nearby cities like Meknes, Rabat and Tangier, or even Marrakech.

this tour visits all four imperial cities—Fez, Marrakech, Meknes, and Rabat—as well as beach resorts, mountain valleys, and desert towns. Highlights include a night at a Berber campsite in the desert, hiking in the High Atlas mountains, the vibrant souks of Marrakech, and UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Ait Ben Haddou, Meknes, Volubilis, and Fez.

For a full run-down of the trip itinerary as well as more details about overnight accommodation choices, please read the details below.

ITINERARY

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN CASABLANCA WE STRAR OUR 10 DAYS FROM CASABLANCA TO SAHARA DESERT

Pick up at Mohamed V airport and transfer to hotel. Depending on arrival time opportunity to visit the Mosque of Hassan II, Dinner and overnight at Hotel/Riad.

DAY 2 : CASABLANCA – MARRAKECH

We went to the town red and free day to reach out to explore Marrakech’s famous red city., Visit the immense souk, and plunge into the lively Djemaa El Fna, in the heart of ancient Morocco. Be captivated by the dancers, snake trainers, jugglers, narrators, singers. Take orange juice in front of the numerous workshops Night Hotel/Riad.

DAY 3-4: MARRAKECH – AIT BENHADOU – OUARZAZATE – SKOURA – DADES GORGE

Departure from Marrakech in the morning, acrossing High Atlas mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka (2260m), to reach to Ait benhaddou village, the fortified ksar with its beautiful Kasbahs. Ait Benhaddou has served as a natural scenery for many movies producers. After lunch we will head to Dades via Ouarzazate, palm grove of Skoura and Valley of Roses , where we will spend the first night.

The valley we are driving through was an important road for the caravans of traders. We continue along the stunningly beautiful road to Ait Ben Haddou where we have lunch. This is the most famous fortified Kasbah in Southern Morocco and is listed by UNESCO world heritage site. After lunch, we visit the Kasbah. This has been used as the backdrop for many Hollywood films. Then to Ouarzazate or African Hollywood as many actors call this small city. Here you can also visit some movie studios and Taourirt Kasbah, the entry fees are not included.

In the afternoon, head onward with your guide to the oasis at Skoura. Pause to admire the lush, green palm trees rising like a mirage in the dry desert, then continue on along the Dadès River through deep gorges, where the ruins of ancient kasbahs lie among traditional Berber villages.

Drive along the Valley of the Roses, then to Dades Valley by the road of 1000 Kasbah’s to get to hotel in Dades Gorge (Riad du Dades).

DAY 5: DADES – TODRA GORGE – RISANI – MERZOUGA

departure will be after breakfast to visit Dades gorges, taking the road of 1000 kasbahs drive around the colourful Berber villages of the Dades valley. to get to Tineghir with it’s beautiful palm grove. We will continue to the Gorge of Todgha , where we go on a trek along the canyons of about 300 m high, a preferred place of mountain climbers. Afterwards we will head to Erg chebbi dunes in Merzouga Sahara desert and you will have time for lunch on our way. Overnight in the Hotel in a peaceful setting at the foothills of Erg chebbi sahara dunes.

With traditional music from local nomads to entertain you, enjoy dinner and an evening under the stars before retiring to bed.

DAY 6: MERZOUGA SIGHTSEEING TOUR AND CAMEL RIDE

Today we will explore the desert region and the marvel that is the Erg Chebbi desert dunes. We will will make a circuit of the desert dunes where you will have the opportunity to see the the nomad’s way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the of the desert. We will visit the village of Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians. We will have a traditional Berber pizza for lunch in the ancient capital of Rissani. In the afternoon we will ride the camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. We will have a traditional tagine dinner, drink delicious mint tea, listen to traditional berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.

DAY 7: MERZOUGA – ERRACHIDA – MIDELT – AZROU – IFRANE – FES

Wake early and climb the sand dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise. Pack-up the camels and trek back to duneline, where you will shower and breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Fez passing through Ziz Valley in Errachidia, Midelt. Stop for lunch in Midelt before we continue to Azrou to see barbary macaque and cedar forest. Afterwards we will continue to Fez via ifrane. Our guide will make sure you reach your chosen Riad or Hotel.

DAY 8 :FES – RIF MOUNTAINS – CHEFCHAOUEN

After breakfast in your Riad or Hotel around 8 AM we will start your day trip toward Chefchaouen (bleu city) which is a Morocco popular tourist attraction and welcoming town situated in the Rif Mountains just south of the Mediterranean coastline in northwest Morocco. This nice bleu city is known for its traditional buildings. Enjoy a walk to explore the white and blue washed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts. Chefchaouen is a fantastic destination for photography with its wonderful views of the Rif Mountains. Our guide will make sure you reach your chosen Riad or Hotel.

DAY 9 :CHEFCHAOUEN – TANGER – ASILAH – RABAT – CASABLANCA

After breakfast in your Riad or Hotel around 8 AM meet your driver at the pier and start your drive along the magnificent Atlantic coast, past sandy beaches and fishermen villages. Upon arrival in Asilah, you will notice Roman, Portuguese and Spanish influences from the town’s architecture. The laid back town of Asilah is well known in Morocco for its many artists, white washed houses and cultural life. You will visit the Raisoul Palace and an early 20th Century building still used as a palace.

From here you will proceed to the Medina, famous for its 15th Century Portuguese ramparts and white washed houses with blue and green shutters, forming a delightful seaside walk. Visit the Souks before heading to a local restaurant where you will taste one of the seafood specialties that Asilah is known for. Our guide will make sure you reach your chosen Riad or Hotel in Casablanca.

DAY 10 : CASABLANCA – AIRPORT

After an early breakfast in your riad, we will drive you to Casablanca airport for your flight back home. Your Casablanca Sahara Tours end at the airport.