9 Day around Morocco tour from Casablanca

PRIVATE TOUR IN MOROCCO: 9 DAYS AROUND MOROCC TOUR FROM CASABLANCA

Highlights for Casablanca private circuit to Sahara desert :

This 9 days tour from Casablanca including Moroccan imperial cities and Sahara desert invites you to discover the real Morocco and explore wonderful places.

Detailed program for Morocco private travel:

DAY 1 : CASABLANCA - RABAT - CHEFCHAOUEN

Private Tours Morocco travel company organise Casablanca to Sahara excursion available every day. You arrive at Casablanca airport, where we will meet you and drive to Casablanca, and then to Rabat. In Casablanca, you will see the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque outside Mecca. Continuing to Rabat - the capital of Morocco - you will see the Hassan Tower and walk the Oudaya Kasbah. Then we drive to Chefchaouen and we check in to your overnight accommodation in a riad at the heart of the Medina.

DAY 2: CHEFCHAOUEN FREE PROGRAM

After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring the Chefchaouen “The blue city of Morocco”. Situated at the footstep of 2 higher mountains, Chefchaouen is a beautiful unique city, with its white washed walls and blue doors and windows. Unlike many parts of Morocco, Chefchaouen was occupied by Spain; therefore there is much influence from the Spanish civilisation and Moorish architecture. In the afternoon you will have your own time. This provides the opportunity to wander around unguided or just enjoy some time to yourselves.

DAY 3: CHEFCHAOUEN - RIF MOUNTAINS - FES

After breakfast in your riad, you will start travelling to Fes via Ouazzan and the Roman site of Volubilis. After a couple of hours drive, you will get to Volubilis, the well preserved Roman empire dating to 225 BC, where you will see the most beautiful Mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd century BC. Here you will have a guided tour of the site and learn a lot about the Roman Empire. After that we travel to Meknes, the Ismaili capital of Morocco. In Meknes we see the fascinating gate Bab Mansour built by the sultan My Ismail; the granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and plantation. Your visit includes also the Mulay Ismail Mausoleum. We then continue via the highway to Fes.

DAY 4 : FES GUIDED TOUR

After breakfast , start exploring with a local guide the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish quarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 14th century.

We will ensure that you visit all sites of cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, considered the oldest one in the world, the Tanneries, and Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch in a traditional Moroccan restaurant, visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. Dinner and overnight in the Riad.

DAY 5 : FES - IFRANE - AZROU - MIDELT - ZIZ VALLEY - RISSANI - MERZOUGA

Today early morning, you will travel through the middle Atlas via Ifrane “Moroccan Switzerland”and Azrou. a stop at the cedar forest for a visit to Cedar Gouraud Tree where you will see Barbary apes. From here we drive further south passing by several towns and you will get the opportunity to view nomads living in tents alongside the way. You will also see the volcanic rocks.Our next stop is in Midelt where you will enjoy your lunch. Later on, continuing our drive by crossing the Tizi N’Talghomt Pass while enjoying the panoramic views. You will also cross Ziz Gorge and the tunnel. Near Errachidia, you will see the Barrage Hassan Al-Dakhil which has turquoise blue water.

Continue our drive to Erfoud, you will have a stop for a panoramic view of Aoufous palm grove along Ziz River. Arriving Erfoud and crossing the off road to reach the hotel situated at the foot of the dunes. Dinner and overnight stay in a Hotel.

DAY 6 : ERG CHEBBI DESERT CAMEL TREKKING

After breakfast in the hotel, you will start an explorative journey of the area, you will visit the nomads in their goat-hair tent and learn about the desert life, afterwards you visit the Gnaoua people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, here you will have the opportunity to listen to their music and learn about their culture and lifestyle.

Depending on what time of year you visit, you may have a visit to the lake of Merzouga and its bird population such as the “Flamingos”. On the afternoon, we will drive you to the desert camp, to explore within the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg Chebbi. You will enjoy the beauty of the Sahara desert and the sunset over the golden dunes. After the sunset, you will enjoy your dinner in front of the camp where you will spend your first night under, or if you prefer, under the stars.

DAY 7 : MERZOUGA CAMEL RIDE - TODGHA GORGE - BOUMALNE DADES - OUARZAZATE

Waking up to the call of your guide very earlier to watch the sunrise then enjoying breakfast. You will trek back to your hotel where you can have a hot shower and get ready for the new journey. We will travel to Ouarzazate via Todgha Gorge, Boumalne du Dadès, El-Kelaâ M’Gouna and Skoura.

You will have a short time to explore Todgha Gorges and hike on foot through this stunning place while enjoying the views of high rock walls. From here, we continue to Boumalne du Dades where you will enjoy your lunch. Later on, continuing our drive to El Kelâa M’gouna, the valley of one thousand Kasbahs and Skoura palm grove. Finally, you will arrive in Ouarzazate, you will admire the view of Kasbah of Taourirt that was built by the Glaoui dynasty. Dinner and spend the night at the Riad.

DAY 8 : OUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU - TIZI N’TICHKA PASS - MARRAKECH

This morning after breakfast you may visit the Atlas films Studios before we head to the village of Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you will visit the exotic Kasbah named after it. This Kasbah is situated on a hill along the fertile Ounila River; it becomes famous due to its role in hosting numerous films such as The Man Who Would Be King, Jewel of the Nile, Jesus of Nazareth, The Message, Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, and Gladiator. Later on, continuing our off roads drive to Telouet.

You will have a break for lunch then visit the incredible Kasbah of Telouet .Afterward, we continue across the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260m). Stopping along the way for photos and enjoying the panoramic views of High Atlas Mountains along with Berber villages located alongside the road. Arrive in Marrakech. Dinner and spend the night in a Riad.

DAY 9 : EXPLORING MARRAKECH

After breakfast in the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech ” the red city of Morocco”. We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace. After lunch at a restaurant near the square, you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander by yourself through the other parts of the city. The end of Travel across Morocco and the Sahara Desert with professional travel company in Marrakech.