Overview
Route 10 days Cultural circuit All of Morocco from Casablanca, explore the imperial cities of the country, the red city Marrakech, the Merzouga desert, Fez, Meknes, Volubilis Roman ruins, Blue town and Rabat, the capital of the country, visit the Atlantic coast, enjoy a walk by camel trotting in the sand dunes, one night in the camp in the middle of the dunes of Merzouga.
Itinerary
Pick up at Mohamed V Casablanca Airport and transfer to the Marrakech hotel, depending on the time of arrival possibility of visiting the Hassan II Mosque, dinner and accommodation at the Riad Marrakech hotel.
At 9:00 a.m., after breakfast, our tour will begin so you can get to know and fall in love with Marrakech. Marrakech was founded in 1062, has numerous monuments that are World Heritage Sites and is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, along with Meknes, Fez and Rabat. It is a city of contrasts. Its bustling streets and labyrinthine souks (traditional markets) contrast with the calm of its Riads and the tranquility of its gardens. We will start our tour of Marrakech with a local guide who will take you to discover the secrets of the second oldest city in Morocco.
the Koutoubia Mosque: The minaret of this famous Mosque is the great Symbol of Marrakech. In addition, it is the tallest building in the city, and can be seen from several points in this Capital. the Bahia Palace: built at the end of the 19th century, with the intention of being the largest palace of all time. - the Saadian Tombs (which are the exterior of the Kasbah Mosque): There are 3 mausoleums and here is buried the family of the Saadi dynasty that reigned at the end of the 16th century. We will end at the Jamaa el Fnaa Square: it is the main square of the city, here you can find everything: street restaurants, cafes with chic terraces, games/juice stalls, henna tattoo artists, snake charmers, musicians, dance and much more. the Menara gardens: the most famous gardens in Marrakech created on a pond in 1870. We recommend that during the free time you will have on the excursion, If you wish, you have the option of optionally dining at the famous restaurant "Chez Alí", with performances by different Moroccan folk groups.
After leaving the city of Marrakech, behind us we will head south over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2260m) while enjoying magnificent views of the mountains and Berber villages along the way. We will stop for lunch at a traditional restaurant and visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which is a World Heritage Site. This famous Kasbah has been used as a setting for more than 20 movies.
After the visit we will continue through Ouarzazate, which is the gateway to the south of Morocco. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Riad, Dinner and breakfast.
After breakfast we leave Ouarzazate towards the valley of the roses passing through Skoura, Departure on a road dotted with Kasbahs all different, After several stops, we will arrive at one of the strongholds of tourism in the South: The Todra Gorges. The Todra River bed has formed a canyon with vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty, it is a paradise for climbers and a unique place. We will continue our way south, Lunch on the way and continue towards the desert until we reach the impressive dunes of Erg Chebi Merzouga, Free time to climb the dunes and enjoy the sunset, Dinner and Accommodation at the Hotel near the dunes of Merzouga.
• After breakfast at 10 am. We surround Erg Chebbi, an extension of the sand desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located, more than 250 meters high, connecting by track with part of the route followed by the old Paris-Dakar, with the mountains that border Algeria in the background. Stop at the oasis of Tissardmin and continue to a nomadic settlement where we will learn some secrets of their life and customs. Later stop at a panoramic point where you can contemplate the Erg Chebbi as a whole. Stop in Khamlia, a village originally from Mali, where we can relax with a tea while enjoying a small concert of Gnawa music. Return to the hostel, lunch and we leave on a camel ride on a one-hour route that will take us to the foot of the Great Dune, wrapped in the beautiful sunset of the desert. We will sleep in a Haima Camp in the heart of the desert under the spectacular mantle of stars. After dinner, a Berber show with drums awaits us.
We wake up before dawn to watch the sunrise. Camel ride back to the hotel, After breakfast, we say goodbye to the desert and head north through the Ziz Valley, taking advantage of the cool breeze of the Meski blue fountain where you can rest. Stop planned in Midelt for lunch and then continue to Fez, passing through Ifrane "the Moroccan Switzerland" we arrive in Fez where we stay in Riad in the medina.
A day to discover the city of Fez, the cultural capital and the oldest of the Imperial Cities of the country, which was for centuries the cultural and religious center of the Western Islamic world, and which was declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Its labyrinthine streets structured by guilds of potters, dyers etc ... and the hustle and bustle of its people will transport you back centuries, as it is a medieval city that has lasted over time, 1200 years after its foundation the monuments that we can visit: Medersas (Koranic Schools): Chahrij, Bouinania Attarin. Souks, Fes El-Jedid, the Karaouine Mosque, lunch in a typical restaurant in the Medina and free afternoon. Accommodation in hotel/Riad Dinner in Local restaurant with show.
After breakfast we leave for Meknes chosen by Sultan Moulay Ismail as his imperial capital at the end of the 17th century, where we will enter the city through the great Bab Mansour gate to visit the Moulay Ismail mausoleum, the mausoleum is one of the most impressive buildings in the city of Meknes, we will then continue to the Roman ruins of Volubilis where we will take a guided tour of about an hour, then we will continue our destination to Chefchaouen the Blue City, Accommodation hotel/ Riad.
This day in the morning you will visit the city of Chefchaouen with a local Spanish-speaking guide. Chaouen is a beautiful white and blue city, located on a mountain. It offers its visitors wonderful landscapes. Here you will find local artisan exhibitions and you can enjoy a tranquility difficult to find in other places. Chefchaouen is a place to visit, enjoy and get lost in its fantastic little streets surrounded by blue and white houses, which make it a unique city. After the visit we will leave for Rabat, the capital of the country and one of the 4 most important imperial cities in Morocco. In this city you will find luxurious palaces, the beautiful Hassan Mosque tower, Here you will discover the walls that surround the old part of the city followed by the Kasbah of Udayas and the impressive Mausoleum of Mohammed V., Overnight accommodation in Rabat.
Breakfast, Free morning. At the agreed time transfer to the airport or hotel Casablanca and end of our 10 Day Route from Casablanca to Casablanca.
10 Days Route All Morocco Cultural Circuit From Casablanca
This is included:
- Pick up at the airport or Riad hotel.
- High-end A/C vehicle
- Fuel, tolls and all associated expenses
- Driver escort speaks Spanish or English
- Camel ride per person
- 9 nights accommodation with breakfast
- Dinner on 3 nights in the desert.
- Local Guide Marrakech and Fez.
Not included:
- Drinks and Lunch
- Dinner in Marrakech Fez Chaouen and Rabat.
- Tickets to the monuments.