Tour From Casablanca Morocco City To City ( 13Days/12Nights )

Day by day

1. 01
   Day 1Arrive in Casablanca – Rabat+

   Airport Transfer (2hrs), Dinner

   Welcome to Morocco! It’s possible to start your trip in either Casablanca/Rabat . Upon arrival, you will be collected and taken to your hotel to unwind and relax. If you have time to spare, on your way to Rabat you can stop and visit the Hasan II mosque, and then continue your journey to Rabat , overnight in Rabat.

2. 02
   Day 2Rabat – Volubilis – Fez+

   Transport (4hrs), Breakfast

   Depart for Fes. The road to Fes takes us along a beautiful stretch of farmlands where olives, grain, vegetables and grapes are grown. Before arriving to Fes you will visit Meknes and Volubilis. Volubilis is the sight of the famous Roman ruins left from the Roman Empire’s most southern outpost. Meknes is the site of the first Arab dynasty created by Moulay Ismail and has the Medersa Bou Inania and the Bab Mansour, the Gateway to Moulay Ismail Palace. This leads us into the Henri es-Souani, the horses stable and granaries. Upstairs is a rooftop garden and cafe with a great view of the city. Arrive into Fes, check into the hotel.

3. 03
   Day 3Fez Guided Visit+

   Transport , Breakfast

   After breakfast, you will begin your visit of Fes “the oldest living Medina in the world” with a local official tour guide. You will tour the Medina with its “souks” (markets), stopping at the gateway of the Royal Palace, the 9th century Karouine mosque and University. You will visit also the tomb of the city founder “Moulay Idriss II”. Lunch will be at one of the traditional restaurants in the old Medina. After lunch you will continue your tour to visit the Najarine Fountain, the old Harem Garden and the Batha Museum. On the way back to the hotel, you will stop to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

4. 04
   Day 4Fez – Ziz Valley – Merzouga+

   Transport (7hrs) , Breakfast , Dinner

   After breakfast we will start our day to Merzouga crossing the Atlas Mountains, passing through Ifrane to arrive to the cedar forests of Azrou where the wild monkeys are located. It will be good opportunity to take photos of wilderness in Morocco. Lunch in a small Berber village of Zaida. We continue the way through the Atlas Mountains enjoying the landscapes of Midelt to arrive to the small town of Rich, Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet then we continue to Merzouga, Overnight in a hotel near the dunes.

5. 05
   Day 5Merzouga – Gnaoua Music – Camel Ride , Desert Camp+

   Transport (1hr), Breakfast , Dinner

   After breakfast in the hotel you’ll start your explorative desert journey of the area, visiting the village of Khamlia, originally slaves from Sudan to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, including flamingos. You may also like to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. On the afternoon you will ride camel, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore inside the mysterious sand-sea of the Erg-Chebbi. Here you’ll spend your first night under the stars, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent. Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night. Dinner Bed and Breakfast.

6. 06
   Day 6Desert Camp – Todra Gorge – Ouarzazate or Ait Ben Haddou+

   Transport (6hrs), Breakfast , Dinner

   After breakfast in the hotel we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna and Ouarzazat. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We’ll stop at Kalaa Mgouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Skoura and the dirds valley; visit the Kasbah Ameridil, a well-preserved kasbah in this area. After lunch, you will have some time for hiking within the valley and then continue to Ouarzazate – “the Hollywood of Africa”- whose geography and beautiful landscapes have attracted many world class movie producers, Overnight accommodation will be in riad.

7. 07
   Day 7Ouarzazate – Taznakhte – Taroudant+

   Transport (4hrs), Breakfast

   After breakfast in your riad, we’ll head to Taroudant via Taznakht, visiting Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Built during the beginning of the XXth Century by T-hami El Glaoui -one of the last Berber chieftains -Ben Haddou Kasbah used to be one of his stops during his long travel from the sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech, and is now a UNESCO world heritage site. On to Taliouine, the capital of saffron in Morocco, you have the option to visit the saffron co-operative. If your visit coincides with the saffron harvest, you will have the opportunity to meet the Berber people with their families harvesting the saffron in their fields. We should arrive at Taroudant in the afternoon, here you will see the ramparts and walk within the small alleys in the Medina. Taroudant is always referred to as “The little Marrakech” because it was the built by the Saadian dynasty who used it as their capital before they moved to Marrakech in the 16th century.

8. 08
   Day 8Taroudant – Agadir – Essaouira+

   Transport (4h30m), Breakfast

   Breakfast in the riad, and then head for Essaouira, travelling via Agadir. Our first stop will be at Agadir, a resort city which was a very big tourist destination for many years. After lunch and a small walk along the Promenade, you will continue to Essaouira. The coastal road offers beautiful scenery, an area famous for the Argan trees. Here you will see herds of goats climbing the Argan trees looking for better food than they can find on the ground. After several stops along the coast we get to Essaouira in the afternoon. Overnight accommodation at a riad in the Medina.

9. 09
   Day 9Free day in Essaouira+

   Breakfast at the hotel in Essaouira, then start our explorative journey of the city. You’ll visit the Skala Fortress; see Thuya wood carved by artisans; walk through the alleys of the medina and view hundreds of handicrafts. Today you will have lunch in a Moroccan way, freshly bought fishes ‘cooked to order’. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander around , go to the beach and enjoy time to yourselves. Essaouira is also referred to as The “City of the Wind” and it attracts surfers from all over the world. Essaouira knew many civilisations – including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture – however, it remains a small village with much history. Because of its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also regarded as Morocco’s “Jewel of the Atlantic”. There is an annual festival of “Gnawa music”, where many musical groups come from different parts of Africa and the world. Usually it starts in the second week of June.

10. 10
    Day 10Essaouira – Marrakech+

    Transport (2h30m), Breakfast

    After breakfast in your riad, you will have some free time before leaving for Marrakech. On our way – since this is the land of Argan culture – this is an opportunity to visit the women’s co-operative of Argan oil where they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medical properties. After several stops to take photographs, you will continue your travel to Marrakech and check in to your riad. After dinner you will have the option to enjoy walking within the famous square of Jemaa El fna, entertained with magicians, story tellers, musicians and snake charmers.

11. 11
    Day 11Marrakech Guided Tour+

    Transport , Breakfast

    A full-day tour of Marrakech, visit the Menara, a surrounded pool by flowerbeds that function as an irrigation system for the surrounded fields. The sightseeing tour will cover several impressive sights: The Koutoubia mosque, Majorelle Gardens, Bahia Palace and Dar Si Said Palace museum of jewellery. Optional lunch will be in the medina followed by a walk through the colorful souks of Marrakech. Enjoy a sunset drink overlooking the exciting Jamaa El Fna Square from a terrace of a cafe, dinner and night at hotel.

12. 12
    Day 12High Atlas Mountains+

    Transport (3hrs around the trip), Breakfast

    One day trip from Marrakech to Ouirgane Valley start in the morning departure from Marrakech to Ouirgane Valley, the easiest, closest and thus one of the best day trips from Marrakech. On our Ouirgane day trip you’ll travel on a private tour with your own vehicle, driver and guide. To achieve a truly authentic Ouirgane Valley experience we aim to avoid the typical tourist traps and focus on real Berber village life including lunch with a Berber family, the food is fresh and organic, also you’ll have optionally for having a hike in the heart of the National park and visiting a several Berber villages in the valley, exploring local trails on foot far away from the fleets of tour buses…you’ll be going back to Marrakech in evening.

13. 13
    Day 13Transfer to the Airport+

    Airport Transfer (3hrs to Casablanca/ 20mi to Marrakech airport ), Breakfast

    Transfer to the airport (Marrakech or Casablanca), and say goodbye to our Team !!

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