9 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca | Sahara Desert & Imperial Cities
9 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca | Sahara Desert & Imperial Cities
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Overview
Experience an unforgettable 9-day Morocco tour from Casablanca. Explore the country’s historic cities, Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, and famous kasbahs with a private driver and guide.
Begin in Casablanca and continue to Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, and Ifrane. Discover Morocco’s imperial cities, ancient ruins, colorful medinas, and beautiful mountain landscapes.
Travel south through cedar forests, valleys, and traditional markets to the Sahara Desert. Enjoy a camel ride across the golden dunes, watch the sunset, and spend the night at a comfortable desert camp.
Continue through the Todra and Dades Gorges to Ait Ben Haddou. Cross the High Atlas Mountains and explore Marrakech before returning to Casablanca.
This 9-day tour from Casablanca offers a perfect combination of culture, history, nature, and unforgettable desert experiences.
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Itinerary:
Arrival in Casablanca
Your 9-day Morocco tour from Casablanca begins with a private pickup from the airport, port, or your hotel. Explore Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital, starting with the impressive Hassan II Mosque overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy free time for lunch before visiting the Corniche, Mohammed V Square, and Rick’s Café. Depending on your arrival time, some visits may be moved to the following morning. Overnight in Casablanca.
Casablanca - Rabat - Chefchaouen
After breakfast, travel to Rabat, Morocco’s capital and one of its imperial cities. Visit the Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and Kasbah of the Udayas. After lunch, continue north through the countryside towards Chefchaouen, the famous Blue City nestled in the Rif Mountains. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy free time to explore its blue-painted streets and charming Medina. Overnight in a traditional riad.
Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
After breakfast, enjoy a final walk through Chefchaouen before heading south to Volubilis. Explore the ancient Roman ruins and their impressive mosaics at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities, where you will visit Bab Mansour, the Royal Stables, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Later, continue to Fes for an overnight stay in a traditional riad.
Guided Sightseeing Tour of Fes
Today, discover Fes with a local guide. Visit the Royal Palace gates before exploring the UNESCO-listed Medina through Bab Boujloud, the famous Blue Gate. Walk through the narrow streets and souks while discovering the Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, traditional tanneries, and Al Quaraouiyine Mosque and University. Continue to the Mellah and a panoramic viewpoint before returning to your riad for a relaxing evening.
Fes - Ifrane - Cedars Forest - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga
After breakfast, travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains towards the Sahara. Stop in Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” then visit the Cedar Forest, home to Barbary macaques. Continue to Midelt for lunch before driving through the scenic Ziz Valley and its palm-filled oasis. In the afternoon, arrive in Merzouga and begin your camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes. Watch the sunset before reaching your desert camp for dinner, Berber music, and an overnight stay under the stars.
Merzouga - Rissani - Erfoud - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley
Wake early to enjoy the spectacular Sahara sunrise before returning to Merzouga by camel. Continue to Rissani, a historic trading town famous for its traditional souk, then visit a fossil workshop in Erfoud. Drive through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad towards the impressive Todra Gorges. Enjoy a walk between the towering cliffs before continuing to the Dades Valley. Stop at the famous Monkey Fingers rock formations before your overnight stay.
Dades Valley - Rose Valley - Skoura - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
After breakfast, travel through the beautiful Rose Valley and the palm groves of Skoura. Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert,” where you can visit the Atlas Film Studios. Next, explore Ait Ben Haddou, the famous UNESCO-listed ksar and filming location for several international productions. Finally, cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech in the evening. Overnight in a traditional riad.
Guided Sightseeing Tour of Marrakech
Spend the day exploring Marrakech with a local guide. Visit the Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, and Ben Youssef Madrasa before exploring the colorful souks of the Medina. Enjoy free time for lunch around Jemaa el-Fna Square. In the afternoon, visit the Koutoubia Mosque and the beautiful Majorelle Garden. Later, enjoy some free time to shop or explore Marrakech at your own pace. Overnight in your riad.
Marrakech - Casablanca
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Casablanca. Depending on your flight time, enjoy some free time in Marrakech or make stops along the way. Finally, your private driver will transfer you to Casablanca airport for your departure, marking the end of your 9-day Morocco tour from Casablanca.
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Visits during the tour are in different standard hotel and riads that are preferred for their location and Moroccan architecture. One night will be spent moving in the Saharan dunes with luxury glorified desert camping, private luxurious full-service tents with large comfortable beds and air conditioning. Experienced driven, every accommodation selected below is specifically aimed to add a value to your trip and offer a true Moroccan experience. Should you have any special requirements i.e., regarding your accommodation let us know so that necessary changes can be affected.
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The tour is very friendly in a way that it can cater for single travellers, couples, families and even large groups of people. Pricing policy varies with the number of persons to be transported; the more people you’re in a group, the cheaper it becomes since the transport costs are split. Thus, undertaking a journey with the company can be cheaper as compared to going it alone. We recommend that you contact us directly for more information on this so that we give you the specific rates for your group size.
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Although not compulsory, travel insurance is highly advisable, due to protection for the extra expenditure in case of the unexpected. To an extent, it can help when special situations like illness, cancellation of a trip, or loss of cargo occurs. To me, travel insurance means you are free to savor your tour without having to worry about some mishap. Ensure all activities that are planned are covered in your policy, and it is wise to have with them during the travel.
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Certainly! As a company, we concentrate in providing customized tours to fit your preferred choices, time schedules and calendar preferences. You may need more days for sightseeing, visit certain places, or perform some other activities; with our travel plan, we can provide precisely what you would like to have extra. We also provide private tours for group with any starting time when you book with us. If so, simply let us know your interst and we will arrange your package as per your desired plan.
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It is advisable to take this tour in spring that starts from March through May, and autumn which is from September through November. These are the best time for travel because the weathers is good, cool and favorable for traveling in different parts of Morocco. The climate is generally hot during summer , particularly during the months of July and August because it’s the desert and cool during winter, especially during the months of December and January if you are in the mountainous regions. As it has been described, each season is unique in its beauty so whichever you choose is simply your favorite. For more accurate planning we suggest that you choose the local weather forecast before your trip.
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Yes breakfasts every morning plus two dinner meals for the day for Merzouga and day for Dades are within the package. However, lunches and some dinners are not included which means you will be free to exploit the local meals in whichever way you fancy. A Berber camp dinner with live Moroccan music andERVER WITH DINNER IN BERBER CAMPAnd also you can expected a wonderful entertainmentsThe night a traditional Moroccan dinner with a breathtaking view of the stars. If you have any particular dietary requirement or allergy,inclusive of any food allergies please let us know in advance.
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For the daytime whenever you go out we suggest you dress in loose, bright clothing and for the nights which can get cold in the desert, carry proper warm clothes. It may be useful to bring a flashlight or a headlamp, the whole time you’re in the camp. Also check over items such as sunglasses, sun tan lotion and a hat in case you want to have a sunny day. For personal comfort, walking around with a small backpack that contains some of the necessary items that one might need every day or during the whole day is also recommendable when travelling especially for photographic purposes a small camera is advisable so as to capture the beautiful view of the deserts.
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Absolutely! Our services in this private tour will table accommodate single people, families, and groups as well. This increases the variety of activities that the clients are able to cover in their itinerary and have a good balance between historical tourism, cultural experience and adventure. Also, hotel choices are based on their comfort level and the convenience of their strategic location. If there are specific needs please let us know, and we will make the necessary changes.
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