16 Days Tour From Casablanca To Explore Morocco

16 DAYS - 15 NIGHTS

Description

16 Days Tour from Casablanca, Explore Morocco, has many layers to explore. We offer 16-day tours of Morocco to imperial cities and coasts.

DESTINATION Imperial Cities, Sahara Desert, South & Coast
DEPARTURE LOCATION                                                          Any Place in Casablanca
RETURN LOCATION Any Place in Casablanca
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive by 08:15 AM for a prompt departure at 08:30 AM
DURATION 16 Days – 15 Nights
PRICE Depends on the number of travelers

INCLUDED

Pick-up service from  your accommodation in Casablanca Fuel included
Private Transport by an A/C vehicle Professional English-speaking driver
Overnight in desert camp, dinner and breakfast are included Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each) Half-board accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs ( breakfasts are included)
Official art historian guide Fez, Meknes, Rabat Essaouira & Marrakech Drop off service at  your accommodation in Casablanca
You can stop everywhere to take photos

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance fees Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities Lunches and drinks
The flight tickets to and from your homeland Anything not mentioned in the program 16 Days  MoroccoTour To from Casablanca

HIGHLIGHTS: 16 Days Grand Cultural Tour To Explore Morocco

  • Explore the four imperial cities of Morocco: Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat & Fes
  • Explore the capital of Morocco (Rabat) and its cultural sights
  • Tour the ancient walled medina of Meknes and the beautiful gates
  • See the Roman ruins at Volubilis
  • Stroll the streets of Casablanca & explore its main attractions
  • Visit the most enormous Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
  • Explore the beautiful beaches of Atlantic Essaouira & Agadir
  • Explore the old Portuguese city of Essaouira Mogador &
    enjoy a Moroccan fish lunch at the old harbor
  • Ride camels in the Sahara desert in an unforgettable experience
  • Sleep and enjoy an exceptional overnight in desert camp
  • Visit and explore the world heritage UNESCO Kasbahs
  • Discover the Berber culture and the lifestyle of the Berbers of Morocco
  • Discover the cities of the Moroccan South: Taroudant, Tafraoute & Agadir
  • Stroll the labyrinth souks of Marrakech & Fes with your guide
  • Enjoy the stunning views of valleys & palm groves during our drive to the desert

Itinerary

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Day 1: Airport – Casablanca

16 Days Tour To from Casablanca,Our private tour begins with a transfer from the airport to your hotel in Casablanca, where you’ll be offered a complimentary meal. Today depends on the time of your arrival; given the time we may explore a handful of Casablanca’s tourist features such as the Hassan II mosque, Moroccan Mall shopping center, and a nearby beach area.

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Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes

Today starts with a visit to the Hassan II Mosque before departing to Rabat (the capital). In Rabat, we’ll visit the Royal Palace, the ruins of Chellah, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, and of course its souks and medina. Then, we’ll depart to Meknes where we’ll have dinner at a local restaurant overlooking the square opposite the Bab el Mansour gate.

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Day 3: Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

From Meknes, you’ll head out to visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis before continuing to Fes where we’ll spend the night at a local Riad – Hotel.

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Day 4: Exploring Fes 

We’ll start the day exploring the oldest city in Morocco, snaking through its alleys and narrow streets. We’ll begin sightseeing at the Royal Palace gate, followed by the Jewish headquarter where the first Mellah ever was built in Morocco, during the 16th century. We’ll ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region. We’ll also visit the Tanneries, the Attarine Museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you’ll visit many different cooperatives and then, experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes before ending the night at your Riad.

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Day 5: Fes – Midelt – Er-Rachidia – Erfoud

The day begins with a drive towards the Atlas Mountains stopping to visit the village of Ifrane, where we’ll get a chance to explore the famous cedar forest, home to the Berber apes. We’ll then continue through the Tiz Ntalghamt Mountain Pass and the Ziz Gorge (here we can stop for pictures and lunch) to Midelt. From Midelt we’ll continue through the Ziz Valley to Er-Rachidia, in the Southern Province before retiring to the traditional village of Erfoud where you’ll spend the night.

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Day 6: Erfoud – Rissani – Merzouga

After breakfast, we’ll leave for Rissani where we’ll stop for lunch before continuing to Merzouga in the late afternoon to a local hotel with restaurants and a swimming pool. Before the sun sets, you may want to take a wonderful walk around the nearby dunes of Erg Chebbi. It’ll take us around 90 minutes to reach the campsite after that, once there, we’ll enjoy a beautiful sunset over the dunes and once dark. This night will be spent in Berber tents in the desert.

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Day 7: Merzouga desert tour

After breakfast and a refreshing dip in the pool, you’ll travel via 4×4 to some nearby caves where natural fossils can be found. After exploring the caves, you’ll be taken to the small and ancient village of Tissrdmin, where many movies have been filmed. You will then pass through the Black Desert, which adopted the name due to the presence of volcanic stones, where we’ll share tea with a local Tuareg family. We’ll also explore the desert region around the Erg Chebbi desert dunes where you’ll have the opportunity to see the nomad’s way of life and the marvelous contrast of the desert.  We’ll later pay a visit to the black village of Khamlia; where we’ll indulge in the music of the Gnawa. For lunch, we’ll delight in a traditional Berber Pizza in the ancient capital of Rissani, and in the late afternoon, we’ll ride on camelback to watch the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the desert camp. Upon arrival at the camp, we’ll have a traditional Tagine dinner, drink delicious local mint tea, and listen to traditional Berber music around a campfire while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.

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Day 8: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Gorge

We’ll fetch an early start to catch the sunrise over the dunes before arriving at a local hotel to freshen up. After breakfast, we’ll head through Rissani and Tinghir to Todra Gorge; the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco. After lunch at the gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley enjoying the view of the geological feature known locally as “Monkey Toes”. We’ll stay overnight in Dades Valley.

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Day 9: Dades Gorges – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we’ll continue our tour towards Ouarzazate through the path of a thousand Kasbahs (fortress) stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, the center of the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Rose Festival. We’ll continue to the Unesco World Heritage site, the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, famous for being used as a filming location for Hollywood movies such as Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator, and for the famous HBO series Game of Thrones.  We’ll then take the Tizi-n-Tichka mountain pass to Marrakesh, where we’ll spend the night.

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Day 10: Ouarzazate – Taroudant

Today we travel from Ouarzazate to Taroudant; this Berber town developed in turn of a market located in the southern region of Morocco. Noted for local crafts (jewelry, carpets, pottery, etc.), Taroudant is located on the route of the caravans (used for trade). It has said to resemble a smaller and less-chaotic Marrakesh. We’ll spend this night at a local Riad – Hotel.

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Day 11: Taroudant – Tafraoute – Agadir

From Taroudant, you will continue to Tafraoute, a delightful city, sheltered from the hot African weather by granitic rocks that surround it, a spectacle of nature that allows you to experience this unique part of Morocco. You will continue along this route to Agadir where you’ll spend the night.

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Day 12: Agadir – Essaouira

We’ll continue today towards the Atlantic coast where Essaouira, the Pearl of the Atlantic, is located. In the afternoon we’ll check in at a local Riad and then head out to watch the sunset from the Murallas (walls that fortify the city), an experience you can’t miss. You’ll get a chance to explore the ancient city  ‘Mogador’ (Essaouira), a name given by the Portuguese. Rated as one of the most beautiful coastal cities of the Atlantic, its medina is a canvas of blue and white surrounded by lengthy beaches and the ancient citadel walls of the Portuguese colonial époque. In the evening, we’ll be treated to a dinner of the freshest fish in the city, and later take an evening stroll through its quiet and picturesque setting.

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Day 13: Free day in Essaouira

Today you’ll get the chance to discover Essaouira for yourself. Essaouira has a rich historical background as well as a very tourist appeal due to its annual music Festivals. Located by the ocean, its blue and white port is a center of commerce for the local fisherman. There, you’ll find some of the freshest seafood in all of Morocco. You may want to have lunch at the local restaurants that reside near the port, where you can pick the fish of your preference to be prepared to your liking.

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Day 14: Essaouira – Marrakesh

After breakfast at your hotel, we’ll depart to Marrakesh, where you’ll spend the night at a local Riad – Hotel.

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Day 15: The visit tour of Marrakesh

Today we’ll have a guided tour of Marrakesh. You will explore the main attractions and monuments of the city including the famous Jamma el Fna square, Koutoubia mosque, the souks, palaces, and museums. We’ll also explore parts of the city such as Gueliz, The Menara Gardens, and Majorelle.

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Day 16: Marrakesh to Casablanca

This morning after breakfast in Essaouira, we can relax during the early part of the afternoon before departing to Marrakech or Casablanca, arriving around 6 pm, where our tour ends.

– The price of this Morocco tour depends on the number of travelers, please fill in the booking form or contact us to get the pricing for your tour.

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