9 Days Tour From Casablanca to Marrakech Via the Desert and Fez
- Morocco, Casablanca
€ 670
/ Person
€ 670
9 Days
Privat Tours
Up To 17
EN, FR
This tour begins in Casablanca and takes you on a journey through some of Morocco’s most iconic cities and landscapes. You’ll visit the bustling metropolis of Casablanca, the ancient city of Fez, and the stunning desert landscapes of Merzouga. Along the way, you’ll experience the rich culture and history of Morocco, and you’ll have the opportunity to explore some of the country’s most beautiful natural wonders.
This 9-day tour takes you through the best of Morocco, blending history, culture, and adventure. Starting in Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, you’ll visit key sites such as the iconic Hassan II Mosque and the Corniche. After exploring Casablanca, journey to Rabat, the capital, where you’ll visit the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
The tour then takes you to the ancient city of Meknes, followed by a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Volubilis, home to well-preserved Roman ruins. Next, you’ll head to Fez, one of Morocco’s most iconic cities. Explore the famous Fez Medina, where you’ll visit historical sites like Al Quaraouiyine University, the Bou Inania Madrasa, and the tanneries.
From Fez, travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains to the desert region of Merzouga. Along the way, stop at the Ziz Valley for spectacular views. Once in Merzouga, experience the Sahara Desert with a camel trek to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you’ll spend the night in a traditional desert camp under the stars. The following day, visit the Todra Gorge before heading toward the high Atlas Mountains, passing through the dramatic landscapes of Dades Valley.
The final leg of your journey takes you to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for its kasbahs and dramatic scenery. Conclude your tour in Marrakech, where you’ll visit the vibrant souks, the Bahia Palace, and the iconic Jemaa El Fna square, before heading back to Casablanca.
Transfer from Casablanca airport to your hotel or riad. Free time, dinner, and overnight stay
Depart after breakfast. The first stop will be a visit to the largest mosque in Africa, the Hassan II Mosque. Its 200-meter-high square green tile minaret is the second largest in the Islamic world, after Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau, who also designed the Moroccan pavilion at the Seville Universal Exposition. Afterwards, we will depart for Rabat, the capital of the country. Visit the Hassan II Mausoleum and the old town of Medina Lodaya. After lunch, we will depart from Rabat for Chefchaouen. Overnight stay in a hotel/riad/dinner.
After breakfast at the riad, our journey begins towards Volubilis, crossing the Rif Mountains and a beautiful oak forest. We will stop at Volubilis to discover the Roman ruins and learn about Moroccan history from BC. Then we will drive to the city of Meknes, founded in the 17th century, where we will stop for lunch. In the afternoon we will visit the historical sites of the Medina, such as Bab el Mansour and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Later we will head to the city of Fez, where we will spend the night. Accommodation, hotel/riad/dinner.
At 9:00 am, after breakfast, we will begin our guided tour of the Medina. The Fez Medina, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, is one of the largest walled cities in the world. It was founded in 790 AD. We will discover and walk through the narrow streets full of shops with fresh fruit, a variety of spices, Berber carpets and many other objects of Moroccan art. We will visit the Royal Palace, the tanneries, the potters and also the oldest university in the world, created before Oxford and the Sorbonne. We will have lunch in the center of the Medina, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we will complete the visit to the Medina and return to your hotel around 4:00 pm.
Departure in the morning after breakfast, we start the day towards the Sahara from the Riad, crossing near the Ifran National Park. We will make a break in the city of Ifran, to enjoy its beauty and take memorable photos, then we will head to Azrou to see the monkeys (Barbary monkeys) in the cedar forest and then we will continue to Midelt for lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will cross the Tizi N Telghomt pass (1907 meters high) to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of the Ziz gorges, which offer incredible photographic opportunities. Later we will make a stop at a panoramic view of the Ziz valley. The journey continues to Merzouga passing through Aoufous and Erfoud, as soon as we reach the Erg Chebbi dunes, we prepare for the experience of riding camels in the dunes for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset. Accommodation, tents/dinner.