- Casablanca
- 8 Days
- Availability: 20
8 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca via Marrakech & Desert
Descriptions
Best of 8-days Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech is a fantastic Morocco desert tour that will take you to discover and explore the best of Morocco, including Imperial cities such as Marrakech and Fes, as well as Volubilis, Morocco archaeological site, Middle Atlas and the Sahara desert . opportunity to go monkeyspotting in the Cedar Forest and Ifran the Morocco’s Switzerland , lunche in the Medilt apple town then our way to Erg chebbi dunes via Errachidia and Ziz Valley . the Overnight in a desert camp under the stars, as well you see the beautiful high Atlas Mountains with Berber villages, Nomad lifestyle -old Kasbahs, Gorges, Grand Canyon, Palm Groves, and much more.
- Included
- Pick-up & drop off at/from your accommodation
- Private comfort Transport AC Minibus with English speaking guide/driver.
- Camel for each person
- Hotel/riad overnight stays (Breakfasts & Dinners)
- Local Guides in Fes -Marrakech
- Excluded
- Entrance fees to monuments, studios and Kasbahs ( visits are optional)
- Lunch Meals – Drinks
- Plane Tickets
- Tips
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport to Casablanca
Transfer from the airport to Casablanca to check into your hotel.
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes
After breakfast, start your trip to visit The Hassan II Mosque which is the second largest religious building in the world after the mosque in Mecca. After, continue to the Imperial city of Rabat, the administrative capital of the Kingdom. Visit the magnificent Mausoleum Mohamed V and the Hassan II. Then, heading to Volubilis through the other Imperial city of Meknes to visit the Roman ruins, which are spread over a wide area and afford beautiful views over the valley and hills. Then head to Fez and check in to the Hotel.
Day 3: Fez – Fez Medina
After breakfast you will start exploring the imperial city of Fez in Morocco, founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idriss II. You will visit the Medina, Médersas Attarine, Fontaine Ennajarine, Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss and the Quarawiyin Mosque and the new medina in Fez Jdid. In the evening back to the hotel.
Day 4: Fez – Merzouga
In the morning after breakfast, depart to Merzouga via Ifrane, the Moroccan Swiss style town and cedar forests is where we will stop for a while to enjoy seeing monkeys climbing the trees. Then Lunch is in Midelt, “the apple capital”, at the foot of the Ayachi Mountain. We continue over the Tizi-n-Talremt pass and through the Ziz Valley, which is particularly well-known for its palm trees and the length of the oasis. All along the road there are innumerable “ksars”, small villages of individual houses. From here we reach Errachidia and then Erfoud, famous for its date festival and fossils. Arrival in Merzouga where there are Morocco´s unique dunes, the rest of the day will be dedicated to appreciate the evening light as it changes the colours over the dunes. Night in Desert Hotel.
Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes
After breakfast we head to Khamlia village to enjoy live Gnawa music, continue on an off-road track to have a tour of sand dunes and then stop to have a tea with nomads in Berber tents, you will discover a new sense of life. From there, back to the hotel to relax before starting your camel trip into the middle of the dunes in order to see the sunset. Afterwards you will arrive to the bivouac and spend the night under a nomadic tent.
Day 6: Merzouga – Ouarzazate
Wake up early to see the spectacle of the sunrise, when the colour of the dunes and the play of shadows are a magnificent sight. Arrival at the hotel to have breakfast and shower. Continue to Ouarzazate via Rissani, you will stop in Erfoud: famous for its fossilized marbles where you will visit the workshop production of marble fossils. Continue to Todra Gorges, an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own. Have lunch, then drive through Dades valley and the town of roses, Kelaat M´gouna. We continue through the Road of a Thousand Kasbah, passing Skoura palm grove until we arrive in Ouarzazate, named “Hollywood of Morocco” and check into your hotel.
Day 7: Ouarzazate – Marrakech
We head to Aït Benhaddou, a fortified city, located along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ouarzazate River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited and a UNESCO World Heritage site well known as the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. After stopping for lunch we continue to Marrakech over the high Atlas Mountains. Then check into your hotel.
Day 8: Marrakech – Marrakech
You will explore the beautiful city of Marrakech, the Square, the Medina, the Menara Garden, the Koutoubia Mosque, Majorelle Garden and in the evening you will transported to the hotel or the airport.
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Testimonial
What They Say
EXCELLENT Based on 101 reviews Jarmila R2023-11-06Verified Amazing The trip was amazing. The camel ride to Sahara oasis was unforgetable. Thanks to Mohaa Sahara Aitelcaid our group hot the best guide. Francesco2023-02-24Verified Da Fes a Merzouga Professonali e amichevolei ci hanno guidato per il lungo tour da Fes a mergouza. Una esperienza bellissima attraverso la catena del atlante sino alle dune sabbiose del Sahara NatiMella2023-02-02Verified Excelente viaje por marruecos Desde pick up en el aeropuerto, seleccion de hoteleria y transporte terrestre hasta el desierto del sahara, ida y vuelta. Atención personalizada, conocen perfectamente la zona. MUY recomendable, hicieron nuestro viaje excelente. miguel r2023-01-29Verified Mágica Fue una experiencia increíble. Nos acompaño Moha, un genio de esas personas que la vida te pone en tu camino y parece que la conoces de toda la vida. Marruecos es una tierra de leyendas, es mi segunda vez en el destino lo recomiendo absolutamente. Todos los servicios que nos ofreció la empresa sorprendió nuestras espectativas. Nos dedicamos a la actividad turística en patagonia por eso es que hablo con conocimiento del tema, realmente sorprendente. Párrafo aparte la experiencia en el desierto del Sahara, es una película. Gracias de todo corazón maria m2023-01-08Verified Amazing The experience was one of the best in my life, highly recommend, the camp was amazing food was great, tents were comfy and the berebers are wonderful people. It's a must do for sure!!!! I.Fuster2023-01-08Verified 5 stars because is not possible 10 It was an amazing experience with Sahara Gate Tours. The treatment was fabulous, attentive all the time, good quantity and quality of food that they cooked with professionalism, in fact the best tagine we have eaten in Morocco. The camp is comfortable, each person or couple with their tent and the beds are very comfortable. The ride with the camels through the desert with photos at sunset of the best experience in Morocco. Without a doubt highly recommended. thomas2022-05-02Verified unforgettable trip 非常感谢撒哈拉之门旅行社的帮助,为我的旅行提供了很多有意义的指导。希望有机会跟他们合作完成一趟难忘的旅行。 thanks a lot for sahara gate tour who gave me lot of helpful adverses. Looking forward to a new trip with them which will surely be unforgettable. Manuel G2022-04-24Verified Breathtaking experience! Breathtaking experience! this is what we think of the 4 days tour with Moha. Besides the unique beauty from Moroccan landscapes (canyons, mountains, dunes, valleys, unesco locations), Berber people, their costumes, food and mood enthused us in every stop. Thanks Moha, you are the best! ❤️ Henry S2022-03-21Verified Highly recommend Moha and Sahara Gate! We had a wonderful 4 day tour with Moha from Marrakech to the Sahara, and back. Expert advice and driving, and wonderful company. Highly recommended! stacey s2022-03-19Verified Sahara Gate and Moha made our trip amazing! Can’t say enough about how much we loved our trip to Morocco in big thanks to Moha. We traveled with our 3 kids aged 6, 8, 10 and they all were in love with Moha at the end. My daughter turned 10 on the trip and he bought all the kids presents! He even was able to get a cake for my daughter with her name on it….in the Sahara desert! Superb communication, very safe driving. He listened to what we wanted to do and was very accommodating. Will definitely recommend this tour company to others. Truly, could not have been better in every way.