Casablanca Desert Tours 8 Days

Casablanca Desert Tours 8 Days

Day 1: Arriving in Casablanca- Welcome To Morocco

Upon aííival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Moíocco, you will be met and tíansfeííed by ouí caí to youí Casablanca hotel. Depending on aííival time, you will visit the city, including an optional visit to the Hassan II, one of the woíld’s biggest mosques, oveínight in youí hotel.

Day 2: Casablanca - Chefchaouen (blue city)

you will head towaíds Chefchaouen and you will take the Rif Mountains to do so.ľhe Rif Mountains is an open plateau that is loaded with valleys and íavines. Making youí way towaíds the city of Chefchaouen is going to be a memoíable expeíience and it will be the highlight of this Moíocco vacation oveínight at hotel in blue city .

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Exploring fez With Local Guide (220 km)

After you are done with your breakfast, we will begin the rest of the tour by making our way towards Fes. Here you will walk through the historic streets of the oldest Medina of Morocco. You will also get a chance to visit many historical locations like the Palace, the University of Al Karaouine, the Nejjarine fountains and the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss overnight at Riad

Day 4: : Fes – Ifrane – Ziz Valley – Merzouga desert

After breakfast, we will leave Fes and journey South of Morocco towards the majestic Sahara Desert. Today, we will enjoy beautiful views of the middle Atlas Mountains and its beautiful Berber villages. Our first stop will be at Irfan town: built in the 1930s by French Colonization. It is tidy and modern, it feels more like Switzerland with its red-roofed houses, blooming flower beds and beautiful parks, all kept impeccably tidy We will journey deep through the middle Atlas Mountains to Azrou; a Berber town with magnificent views of cedar and pine forests. Here, you will be able to see and hand-feed Barbary Macaque Monkeys living in Cedar Forest, the largest forest in Morocco. Lunch will .be taken in a local restaurant in Midelt (the Apple city) We will then continue along the lush Ziz Valley, one of many oases that dot Morocco’s desert-like landscape, stopping for panoramic views along the way. Arriving in Merzouga at the end of the day, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check into your riad. It is located on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes, the highest dunes in Morocco where. your camels and luxury desert camp await you. Dinner, bed, and breakfast included.

Day 5: Merzouga desert – Rissani – Todra gorge – Dades gorge

Wake up in the early morning and climb the dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise of the Sahara desert. After breakfast in the camp, we will leave the Sahara and drive towards Dades Valley. Our first stop will be Rissani, where the Alaouite dynasty was founded - the current ruling royal family in Morocco. You will visit its traditional souk located in the city center that splits into several sectors: dates, vegetables, spices, animals, cloth and craft. After that, we will continue our journey passing by green palmeries and Berber villages to the 984 feet (300 m) deep Todra Gorge. We will have time to explore the gorge and relax in the cool water of .the amazing Todra River After a break for lunch, we will head west towards the Dades Valley to see majestic sandcastles and the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes". Overnight accommodation will be in your hotel overlooking the green, lush Dades valley. Dinner, bed and breakfast .

Day 6:  Dades gorge – Ait Benhaddou – Tizi-n-Tichka – Marrakesh

After breakfast in the hotel, we will leave the Dades Valley heading towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. We will take the route of the thousand Kasbahs, allowing you to take some of your best photos of the trip. In Kalaat Mgouna, "the Rose City", you have the option to stop and purchase rose products such as the rosewater, rose perfume, lotion, or any other locally made products that will make your linen smell good. Followed by continuing our journey driving through remote Berber villages until we reach Ouarzazate - “the Hollywood of Africa” with its beautiful landscapes that attracted many world class movie producers. Here, you have the option to visit the Atlas Film Studio; considered to be the largest film studio in the world. Located in an exotic, red desert scenery, it hosted international movies such as the Gladiator, the Mummy and Game of Thrones... After that, we will drive 15 miles to the UNISCO Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which was built during the beginning of the 18th Century by a Berber chieftains, T-hami El Glaoui. Today, the Kasbah is a UNESCO world heritage site. After your guided tour of the Kasbah, you will have a break for lunch before we continue our travels to Marrakech via the 7,415ft high Tizi-n-tichka Pass in the Atlas Mountains Arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech around 4-5 pm. You can go out and enjoy Marrakech's main square, an open air theater. Overnight includes bed and breakfast.

Day 7: Marrakech Tour with a Local Guide & Visit Majorelle Garden

After breakfast, your local guide will meet you in your riad and take you on a private guided tour around the most interesting monuments in Marrakech including the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque. Its 225ft masterpiece minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every corner of the city. Marrakech is the home of beautiful places such as the 19th century palace of El Bahia with its Andalusian and Moorish architecture. It has a trapezoidal garden, a huge tiled courtyard, Andalusian and Moorish architecture and many hidden antique treasures. You will also visit the historical Saadian Tombs; built by Saadian Sultan, Ahmed El Mansour in the 16th century. It has a beautiful design with soaring domed ceilings, intricate wood carvings, imported marble statuary and colorful tile mosaics. Next, we will tour the Koranic School, Medersa Ben Youssef; the largest Medersa in North Africa. It is a theological college - once boarding approximately 900 students for religious study. It was built in the 16th century. Its Moroccan architecture, Moorish archways, rectangular courtyard and colorful mosaics make it one of Marrakech's most picturesque buildings. After lunch, we will visit the Djemaa El-Fna, Marrakech's main square and open-air theater...Snake charmers blast oboes to calm hissing cobras, henna tattoo artists beckon to passersby, musicians play, and so much activity afternoon we take you to visit Majorelle garden then we will drive near Casablanca airport overnight in hotel.

Day 8: Departure To Airport

We will transfer you to the airport in Casablanca early in the morning .