9 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca
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Overview
The 9 days Desert Tour from Casablanca is a chance to discover the Moroccan cultural diversity. First, the tour starts from the largest city of Morocco, Casablanca visiting the Hassan 2 Mosque.
Furthermore, visit the capital of Morocco, Rabat with its historical monuments such as Hassan 2 Tower, Chellah Necropolis.
Plus, visit the Amazigh-Roman ruins of Volubilis, the ancient monuments of Meknes, and the cultural city of Fes.
Next, visit the Switzerland of Morocco Ifran, Cedar Forest of Azrou, and spend an overnight in the middle of the Merzouga desert.
In addition, visit The Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the Hollywood of Africa, Ouarzazate, Valley of Roses, Dades Valley, and Todra Gorges. Also, explore Marrakech’s most intesitung monuments.
Finally, the tour ends in Casablanca
Highlights
- Visit the Hassan 2 Mosque
- Discover the imperial cities of Morocco
- Visit the little Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane
- Meet the Maquaces of Gibraltar in Cedar Forest
- Watch sunrise and sunset in the dunes
- Spend a night in the Merzouga desert
- Enjoy the shooting stars atmosphere
- Visit nomadic families amidst the desert
- Rissani’s Traditional Market
- Todra Gorges
- Explore the Taourirt Kasbah
- Visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben-Haddou
- Visit Ouarzazate’s Atlas Studios
- Enjoy the landscapes of the Middle and High Atlas Mountains
Itinerary Program of 9 days Casablanca Desert Tour
Outlined below is the program details of the 9 days Casablanca Desert Tour:
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca
Arrive in Casablanca, Morocco’s economic and cultural hub, and visit the Hassan II Mosque, a magnificent architectural marvel, and explore the city’s vibrant medina and Corniche, then transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Volubilis - Fes
After breakfast in the hotel, we start the second day of the tour toward Rabat; the administrative capital of Morocco to visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the Hassan Tower, as well as the Kasbah of the Udayas.
Then, we continue the journey to explore the important points of Meknes city; its name derived from the Mknasa, which was an Amazigh (Berber) tribe, and the well-known monument of the city is the 17th-century gate known as “Bab-Mansour”.
After visiting the famous Roman ruins of Volubilis, we head to the city of Fez—accommodation in a riad/hotel.
Day 3: Fez - Explore the Medina
On the 3rd day of the tour you will explore one of the 4 imperial cities in Morocco, considered the religious and cultural center of the country, Its university is famous for the study of the Arabic language and the Muslim religion.
Also, you will have time to stroll in the Medina and explore its different neighborhoods, such as the Mellah (the Jewish quarter), la ville Nouvelle (New Town) French area in the northwest of the city, in addition to Fez el-Bali, the ancient area, within the walls, also famous for the souk of tanners, you can enjoy the crafting process with medieval roots by which they get those bright colors to the leather. Accommodation in Riad/Hotel.
Day 4: Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Merzouga Desert
After breakfast, we drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains to visit Ifran, a beautiful city known as the Switzerland of Africa or the city of the lion and considered one of the cleanest cities in the world.
Furthermore, the next village will be Azrou which is an Amazigh (Berber) word that means “the Rock”, a Berber village known for its handicrafts, carpets, and wood carving, and in the Cedar Forest where you will meet wild monkeys known as the Barabary Apes.
After free time for lunch in Midelt, we head to the Sahara desert passing through the Tizi Talghemt pass with an altitude of 1907 meters.
Finally, we will reach the best part of Morocco, the desert to spend an overnight in the desert camp in the heart of the Sahara desert, watching one of the best sunsets ever as well as enjoying the tranquility, quietness, and peaceful atmosphere of the desert, also enjoy the magnificent starry sky in the heart of the Sahara Desert.
Day 5: Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Valley of Roses
Waking up early is a great idea to watch the colorful sunrise in the middle of the desert. After breakfast, we leave the desert and start the fifth-day tour toward the Valley of Roses passing through Tafilalt, Rissani, Jorf, Touroug, and Tinjdad, framed by spectacular scenery.
After lunch, we head to the Todra Gorges known for their dramatic rock formations where you can stroll in the canyons that look like two hands about to clap.
Later, continue through the beautiful valley of Dades (fig area) to reach Kelaat M’Gouna – Valley of the Roses – which is a town lively during May due to the Festival of Roses that takes place every year and brings thousands of people from different parts of the world. Accommodation with dinner and breakfast at the riad/hotel.
Day 6: Valley of Roses - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
After breakfast, we will leave the Valley of the Roses and drive to the Hollywood of Africa, the city of movies all over Morocco, Ouarzazate; its name comes from the Amazigh language and means noiseless or without noise, in this beautiful city a stop will be at the kasbah of Taourit and the film studios of the Atlas.
Then, we will continue the way to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1987, and several movies on biblical themes or the life of Jesus were filmed. From the top of this mud village, you can enjoy panoramic views of the entire valley to Marrakech through Tizi-n-Tichka (2260m) pass, (road of the pastures). Afterward, continue through the road of the curves Tizi N Tichka that offers spectacular panoramic views with lots of colors on the plain of Haouz.
Finally, arrive in the red city, Marrakech. Accommodation in a hotel/riad
Day 7: Explore the Red City Marrakech
The city was founded in 1062 by the Almoravid dynasty and is known as “Al Madina al Hamra” (the red city) and gave its name to the whole country, It later passed to the Almohad dynasty, then went through a period of decline until the 16th century when it became the capital of Morocco again under the Saadian dynasty.
The period ended in the 17th century with the transfer of the capital to Fez. Furthermore, Marrakech is considered the tourist capital of Morocco and has several monuments such as the Koutoubia mosque, Saadian Tombs, and Bahia Palace.
Later, in the afternoon you will have free time to stroll in Jamaa el Fna square; the authentic heart of the city and the best-known image of Morocco tourism. A whole show opens in front of you, snake charmers, storytellers, Berber musicians, card casters, a spectacle declared oral heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Accommodation in riad/hotel.
Day 8: Marrakech - Explore Casablanca
After breakfast, we will come to pick you up, it will be the farewell of Marrakech, and go directly to the economic capital of the country, Casablanca, in Arabic Dar-al-Beida, its name does not come from Spanish, however from Portuguese, because in 1770 an earthquake destroyed a nearby Portuguese settlement called Casa Branca, then the inhabitants moved to the new settlement created by Sultan Mohammed III and kept the name, later the Spanish created a port and put the name of Casablanca to the city.
The Hassan II mosque has allowed entry to non-Muslims as long as it does not coincide with prayer times. Finally, it is also advisable to stroll along the many beaches and cliffs of the surrounding area. Accommodation in the riad/hotel
Day 9: Casablanca
Transfer to the airport, which will be the end of our service.
Start and end of trip: Casablanca – Casablanca
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9-day Morocco Tour from Casablanca price
Price Includes
- Pick up from hotel/riad every day
- Authorized vehicle for tourism with A/C
- English-speaking driver during the tour
- Car fuel
- Accommodation
- Camel ride per person
- Night in tents at the camp
- Sandboard in Merzouga Desert
- Cooking workshops for those interested who have time
Price Excludes
- Midday Meals
- Extra Drinks
- Flights
- Tips (optional)
- Entrance to monuments (optional)
- And what is not mentioned in the price included
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco is a country with different regions, the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions enjoy a climate similar to Spain, they do not comply, therefore with the stereotype of heat. Marrakech or the regions across the Altas normally have higher temperatures, especially between June and October. It is in these desert regions where you should take more precautions, sunscreen, protection on the head, and sunglasses with sunscreen. Also, it is good to wear a light jacket or sweater for the evenings or mornings.
The shoes should also be appropriate to the fact that you are going to walk, so comfortable shoes, sandals or sports shoes, for example, are recommended. In most of the rooms of Hotels and Riads usually have air conditioning.
What you should pay more attention to, especially in the case of women, is to dress in decent clothes. Moroccan society is very conservative in these aspects and it is not always acceptable to wear very short skirts, short pants, very tight clothes, or clothes that show too much anatomy, etc.. It is also unacceptable to kiss in public.
To enter the few historic mosques that allow entry to non-Muslims, it is necessary to wear clothes with long sleeves and long pants.
Morocco is a country with very good access to the Internet, in riad hotels there is no problem and there are a lot of cybercafes. In case of emergency, our drivers have Internet access. A tip is to deactivate the use of Internet data before arriving in Morocco to avoid a very high bill.
To secure your reservation, MOROCCO DESERT LINES requires an advance payment of 40% of the total amount for long tours and 25% for short tours. When we receive the required payment, your reservation will be confirmed 100/100, the rest of the total payment will be paid to the member of our team when he arrives at your Hotel, riad, or airport, and from there you will start your tour in Morocco with us.
We accept payment via PayPal, TransferWise, or bank transfer. Please note that we will need and accept payment only to guarantee your reservation. If you choose the bank transfer
