8 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech & Sahara desert

Duration

8-Days / 7 Nights

Departure Time

8/9 am

Meeting Point

Wherever you want in Casablanca city

Ending Point

Wherever you want in Marrakesh city

Best Palces to Visit

Casablanca - Fes - Chefchaouen - Marrakech - Ouarzazate - Boumalne Dades - Ait Benhaddou - Merzouga

Hightlights

Berber Villages, The blue city od Chefchaouen, Kasbahs, Gorges, Ziz Valley, Camel trekking, Night in Sahara Desert & more...

8 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakesh via the Sahara desert

of Merzouga. The tour will allow you to enjoy the Old Medina in the imperial cities, Hassan II Mosque, Volubilis, the blue pearl of Morocco, Sahara desert, Kasbahs, Gorges & more...

8 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakesh via the Sahara desert
8 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakesh via the Sahara desert

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Casablanca airport

Our staffs will pick-up you from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport and transfers to your accommodation.

Day 2 : Casablanca - Chefchaouen

After breakfast visit Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche, Mohammed V place, then drive to Chefchaouen via the beautiful mountains till we get to chefchaouan or its called the Blue City it is one of the stunning villages in the feet of rif mountains chefchaouen medina had a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants and cafes where you will spend your night in a nice place to enjoy the breeze and the beauty of the nature, overnight in Hotel.

Day 3 : Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Fes

After breakfast, we will drive to cross the Rif Mountains and into the Middle Atlas Mountains to visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis the most important archaeological site in Morocco. After continuation to Fes via Meknes it was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail then you will continue your tours to Fez, check into your accommodation.

Day 4 : Fez guided tours

All day devoted for visiting Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities, home to the world’s first university dating from the 9th century and one of the most complete medieval cities in existence. Surrounded by huge defensive walls, it seems suspended in a time warp, somewhere between the middle Ages and the modern. Here we will have our local guide in the medieval Medina you will be visiting the famous tanneries and the Karaouine mosque. After lunch, in a typical Moroccan restaurant in the Medina, you’ll visit the Merenid tombs and experience a wonderful panoramic view of the city. Check into your Accommodation.

Day 5 : Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Ziz valley - Erfoud - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi

After breakfast drive south-eastward through the mountains and the cedar woods of the middle Atlas, passing by Moroccan Switzerland ” IFRAN”, a charming ski resort and Azrou an important handicraft centre specialized in the work of cedar wood. After the Zad pass (2,178m / 7,146ft) you arrive in Midelt for lunch. Afternoon you will drive to Erfoud via Errachidia the 1000 Palms of Ziz valley dotted with palm trees. Continuation to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, passing from the the road of Paris Dakar, the workshop of fossils, Tent of Berber Nomad who living in the solitude of the Sahara, after continuation to our Hotel located near of the big dunes from here you will take a camel ride to the sahara desert where you will enjoy the sunset, Dinner and over night in the camp.

Day 6 : Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades valley - Ouarzazate

Wake up early to see the spectacle sunrise, when the color of the dunes and the play of shadows are an awesome sight. After breakfast and shower we will start another way to Ouarzazate via the huge palm grove of Tafilalet through Rissani, you will stop in Erfoud: famous for its fossilized marbles where you will visit the workshop production of marble fossils. Continue to Todra Gorges where you will have lunch it’s an ideal place for walking and exploring in your own, After drive to Ouarzazat through Dades valley and the town of roses, Kelaa Mgouna we continue Through the Road of Thousand-Kasbah passing Skoura palm grove until we arrive to Ouarzazate named “Hollywood of Morocco” After visit the town of Ouarzazate: the Kasbah of Taourirt and cinema studio, then check into your accommodation.

Day 7 : Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - High Atlas mountains - Marrakech

In Morning after breakfast we head to Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city’, situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River and boastssome beautiful examples of Kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, the site had been the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. After stop for lunch then continue to Marrakech over one the highest mountain passes of the Atlas, Tizi N'Tichka (2260 meters). We will rest and drink Moroccan Tea also known as Berber Whisky after continuous to Marrakech check into your accommodation.

Day 8 : Marrakech - Transfer to the airport

After the breakfast, visiting Marrakech, once an oasis on the caravan routes to the south, it became a natural center of commerce and the capital city during medieval times. Wealth poured in from Moorish Spain and the city you see today was built. Surrounded by almost intact medieval walls little has changed and in the central square Jemaa el Fna is one of the world’s greatest spectacles, which is classified by UNESCO as anoral heritage of humanity. Guided historical visit: Bahia Palace, Badii Palace, Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia, Majorelle Garden, and Souk... End of our tour.

What's included in this tour:
  • All vehicle transfers in 4WD or minivan with fuel.
  • Experienced English-speaking driver (guide).
  • Pick-up from your accommodation in Casablanca and drop-off in your accommodation.
  • En suite rooms with A/C heater.
  • Professional Camel Guide & Camels, Sandboarding.
  • Breakfast and Dinner.
  • A local guide in Fez Medina.
  • Consultation on every aspect of preparation.
  • Option to visit to Nomads or Berber families.
  • Overnight in nomad desert camp.
  • 6 night accommodation in Hotel or Riad.
What's not included in this tour:
  • Lunches.
  • Drinks.
  • Flight tickets.
  • Tips.
  • Entrances to monuments.
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