07-Day Casablanca to Desert & Imperial Cities Tour
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What is Included
What is Not Included
Itinerary:
Arrival in Casablanca
Your 7-day Morocco tour from Casablanca begins with pickup from the airport, port, or your accommodation. Start with a visit to the impressive Hassan II Mosque, located beside the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and taste traditional Moroccan cuisine. If time allows, take a walk along the Corniche and enjoy views of the ocean. Dinner and overnight in Casablanca.
Casablanca - Rabat - Chefchaouen
After breakfast, drive north to Rabat, Morocco’s capital city. Visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Kasbah of the Udayas. After lunch, continue through the scenic countryside towards Chefchaouen. Arrive in the famous Blue City and explore its charming streets and mountain setting. Dinner and overnight in Chefchaouen.
Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
After breakfast, enjoy a morning walk through the blue streets of Chefchaouen. Then continue to Volubilis, an ancient Roman city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore its ruins, columns, and impressive mosaics. Continue to Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities. Visit Bab Mansour, Sahrij Souani, the Royal Stables, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Later, travel to Fes for overnight in a traditional riad.
Full-Day Guided Tour of Fes
After breakfast, enjoy a full guided tour of Fes, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial cities. Visit the Royal Palace gates before entering the UNESCO-listed Medina through Bab Boujloud. Explore the Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, traditional tanneries, and Al Quaraouiyine Mosque and University. Continue to the Mellah, the historic Jewish Quarter, before enjoying a panoramic view of Fes. Return to your riad for overnight.
Fes - Ifrane - Cedars Forest - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga
After breakfast, travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains towards Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco.” Continue to the cedar forest, where you may see Barbary macaques. Stop in Midelt for lunch before driving through the scenic Ziz Valley and its palm-filled oasis. In the afternoon, arrive in Merzouga, the gateway to the Sahara Desert. Begin your camel trek across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes. Stop on a high dune to watch the sunset before reaching your desert camp. Enjoy dinner, Berber music, and a night under the stars.
Merzouga - Rissani - Erfoud - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley
Wake up early for sunrise over the Sahara. After breakfast, return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4 and continue to Rissani. Explore its traditional souk and local market. Then visit Erfoud, famous for fossils and fossil workshops. Continue through the palm groves towards the Todra Gorges. Walk between the impressive red cliffs and enjoy the scenery. In the afternoon, continue to the Dades Valley, with a stop at the famous Monkey Fingers rock formations. Dinner and overnight in Dades.
Dades Valley - Rose Valley - Skoura - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
After breakfast, drive through the Rose Valley and visit Kalaa M’Gouna, famous for its rose products and annual Rose Festival. Continue through the palm groves of Skoura and towards Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Desert.” Then visit Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous filming location. After the visit, cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Enjoy scenic views and photo stops before arriving in Marrakech. Your 7-day Morocco tour from Casablanca ends with a drop-off at your hotel, riad, or Marrakech airport.
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We provide pick up and drop off service flexibility. Kindly let us know your flight details to have your program customized to fit the time of arrival. This helps to have a good start and end of the tour, in case you arrive early or late to Fes.
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Indeed, WiFi is present in most of the hotels and riads and sometimes in some camps in the desert.
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Todra Gorges hiking is of moderate difficulty. He is generally level with clear trails and will therefore be accessible for most tourists. Basically, we encourage you to get up and move around the room, but if you cannot at all or would rather not, kindly inform us beforehand.
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Lunch is not included most of the times but other meals specifically during the desert camp and hotel are included. But it is not included because you can have the opportunity to go and order various local meals at different stops. Accommodation within the tour, our guide will advise you on the best restaurants to have meals in the region.
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You will be accommodated in 2-3-star hotels and riads selected for their combination of comfort and decorations in Moroccan style.
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You get to know that travel insurance is not compulsory but we encourage clients to take it to avoid any mishap. It can also cater for incidences such as the medical emergencies, cancellations of the trip mid- vacation, or loss of personal belong. Travel insurance will guarantee you create the tour you are going for a hitch-free adventure and no stress. Ensure that your policy caters for all the activities planned in the tour. Furthermore, we must also suggest taking a copy of insurance documents with you while traveling.
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This tour is best done during the spring (March to May) and the autumn (September to November). Autumn and spring are fine seasons since the climate is not extremely hot; thus, it is suitable for moving around different areas of Morocco. Summer may be hot especially when touring the desert and conversely at night the winter may be very cold.
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Breakfast is offered for every day and two dinners for the duration of the stay, and represents Moroccan traditional food. Breakfasts and dinners are excluded; this means that during the transfer, you can taste real local cuisine. However, on this special tour you will be attending a night in the desert camp having a magnificent dinner which will be accompanied with Berber music and dance show under the stars.
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When attending the show don’t forget to dress comfortably for the hot summer days and maybe a warm sweater for colder evening in the desert. Each camper should have either a torch or headlamp when going out in the camp at night. Also, do not leave out Sunglasses and sunscreen, a hat or cap for a shade. It is also important to take a small bag for day trip or adventures as well. Last but not least, you need to have a camera to capture great images of the desert.
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Certainly! It is suitable for every age group and types of travellers including the families and individuals. The type of activities has been well arranged in a way that caters for cultural, adventure and relaxation desires of tourists. Furthermore, hotels selected are comfortable and easily assessable.
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