6 Days Tour Casablanca to Marrakech
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Overview
The 6-day Desert Tour from Casablanca is an opportunity to discover the best parts of Morocco. First, the journey starts in Casablanca visiting the Hassan 2 Mosque.
Furthermore, visit the administrative capital of Morocco, Rabat, and the Amazigh-Roman ruins of Volubilis
Next, discover the ancient monuments of Meknes City and the cultural city of Fes.
Moreover, visit Ifran, Cedar Forest of Azrou as well as spend an overnight in the heart of the Merzouga desert. In addition, visit The Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah as well as the Hollywood of Africa, Ouarzazate.
Next, Valley of Roses, Dades Valley, and Todra Gorges. Finally, cross the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N Tichka pass. The tour ends in Marrakech
Highlights
- Visit the amazing Hassan 2 Mosque
- Discover Rabat and the Amazigh-Roman ruins of Volubilis
- Visit the cultural city of Fes
- Visit the little Switzerland of Morocco, Ifrane
- Meet the Maquaces of Gibraltar in Cedar Forest
- Watch sunrise and sunset in the desert
- Spend a night in the Merzouga desert
- Enjoy the shooting stars’ atmosphere
- Stroll in Todra Gorges
- Explore the Taourirt Kasbah
- Visit the ancient Kasbah of Ait Ben-Haddou
- Visit Ouarzazate’s Atlas Studios
- Enjoy the landscapes of the High Atlas Mountains
Itinerary of 6 days Casablanca to Marrakech Desert Tour
Outlined below is the program details of the 6 days Casablanca Desert Tour to Marrakech:
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca
The journey starts with a pick-up from Mohamed V airport in Casablanca, then we will transfer you to your riad or hotel, and depending on your arrival time you can have the opportunity to visit the Hassan 2 Mosque which allows the non-muslims to visit.
Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Volubilis - Fes
In the morning after breakfast, we commence the 2nd day of the tour toward the administrative capital (Rabat) to visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of the Udayas.
Then, we continue the tour to explore the important points of Meknes; its name derived from the Mknasa, which was an Amazigh (Berber) tribe, the best-known monument of the city is the 17th-century gate known as “Bab-Mansour”, the most beautiful wall gate in the whole country, its columns were looted from the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. All of Meknes is the result of the will of Sultan Moulay Ismail who in the seventeenth century built the small city founded in the tenth century XI as a camp of the Almoravids.
After visiting the city, on the way we will visit the famous Roman ruins of Volubilis, after this visit we will continue our way to Fes. Accommodation in a riad/hotel.
Day 3: Fez - Explore the Medina
You will have a free and full day to visit Fez, one of the 4 imperial cities. In Morocco, it is considered the religious and cultural center of the country, Its university is famous for the study of Arabic and the Muslim religion.
You will have time to walk and explore its different neighborhoods, 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 will depart toward the Middle Atlas to visit Ifran, a city known as the Switzerland of Morocco thanks to its alpine-style houses and one of the cleanest cities in the world.
Moreover, the next village will be Azrou “the Rock”, a Berber village known for its handicrafts, carpets, and wood carving, and in the Cedar Forest, we will make a pause to meet the wild monkeys (the macaques of Gibraltar).
After free time for lunch in Midelt; the city of the apple, we head to the Sahara desert passing through the Tizi Talghemt pass or Camel’s Neck pass, at an altitude of 1907 meters. Finally, we will reach the desert to spend the night in Berber tents under a magnificent starry sky in the heart of the Sahara Desert.
Day 5: Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Valley of Roses
If there is something that no one can miss is to wake up early to enjoy a sunrise in the desert of Erg Chebbi. After breakfast and taking a cool shower, we leave the desert and continue the journey toward the Valley of Roses passing through Tafilalt, Rissani, Jorf, Touroug, and Tinjdad.
After lunch, we head to the Todra Gorges, one of the places to see two mountains that look like two hands are about to clap.
Later, continue through the beautiful Valley of Dades (fig area) to reach Kelaat M’Gouna – Valley of the Roses – in full splendor during May thanks to the Festival of Roses that takes place every year in this beautiful town. Overnight at the riad/hotel.
Day 6: Valley of Roses - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
After breakfast, we will leave the Valley of the Roses and head to the Hollywood of Africa, the city of movies all over Morocco, Ouarzazate, where we will stop at the kasbah of Taourit and the film studios of the Atlas, then we will head to Marrakech through Tizi-n-Tichka (2260m) pass, (road of the pastures).
The journey will be made by an alternative road with the option to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, there have been several movies on biblical themes or the life of Jesus. From the top of the village, you can enjoy panoramic views of the entire valley.
Then, we will continue our tour to the capital of the Pasha of Marrakech with a visit to his palace located in Talouet Kasbah. Once visit this Kasbah we will take 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, and be accompanied to your riad/hotel or airport. End of the 6 days from Casablanca to Marrakech via Merzouga
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6-day Tour Casablanca to Marrakech price
Price Includes
- Pick up from the airport or port
- Authorized vehicle for tourism with A/C
- English-speaking driver during the tour
- Car fuel
- Accommodation
- Pick up from hotel/riad
- Camel ride per person
- Night in tents at the camp
- Sandboard in Merzouga Desert
- Guided tour in Fes
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
Moroccan food has a solid reputation, salads of very varied kinds with the good vegetables of the country that exports them also to almost all the European countries, it is also very well known for the Harira or soup which is easy to find it all the year round but its major consumption is produced to break the fast during the days of Ramadan.
The main dishes are the following: grilled meat on skewers often served with french fries. Furthermore, Morocco has two national dishes, both of Amazigh (Berber) origin, the couscous, either vegetarian or meat with vegetables that has finally “invaded” all European countries; and the Tagine, the Moroccan stew par excellence always cooked in a characteristic conical ceramic pot, there is an infinity of tagines, with or without meat, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, spices etc… Moroccan cooks commonly use spices such as cumin, turmeric, paprika, saffron and pepper or the tasty mixture of spices called ras el hanut, for a cuisine with a subtle flavor.
In the Sahara, you can find the Berber pizza. It is a kind of double-crust pie filled with meat, hard-boiled eggs, almonds, and spices. Sometimes it can also be spicy, best eaten with a glass of hot and sweet mint tea.
All seaports have fresh fish prepared by fishermen on or near the docks. Fresh fruit is served for dessert; pomegranates, melons, bananas, apples, oranges, and dates, all produced in Morocco and all bursting with flavor. A nice gift from the French occupation is the fresh “baguettes” available almost everywhere although possibly of better quality is the everyday baked and tasty Moroccan round bread. Moroccan pastries are justly praised and can be found almost everywhere and are often accompanied by Western pastries
You can travel alone to Morocco without any problems or complications, the whole country is safe, the Moroccan kindness enjoys a fair reputation helps the solo traveler to do it without any problem.
Morocco is a country with different regions, the Mediterranean and Atlantic regions enjoy a climate similar to Spain. 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.
