12 days tour from Casablanca
12 days tour from Casablanca
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This 12 days tour from Casablanca, brings you to the finest of what Morocco has to offer, from its bustling cities to its calm countryside to its awe-inspiring desert scenery.
Days 1-3:
Your tour will begin in Casablanca, where you can see the renowned Hassan II Mosque. Then you’ll travel to Chefchaouen, a lovely mountain village noted for its blue-washed buildings. You will travel from Chefchaouen to Fes, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial capitals. The medina in Fes is a network of tiny lanes and alleyways dotted with shops and kiosks offering everything from spices and carpets to handicrafts and souvenirs.
Days 4-8:
You will have two full days to explore Fes on Days 4 and 5. You’ll see the Bou Inania Madrasa, a stunning Koranic school, and the Attarine Madrasa, another stunning Koranic school with a cedarwood roof. You will also learn how leather is tanned and coloured using traditional processes at the Chouara Tannery, a historic leather tannery.
On Day 6, you will leave Fes and travel to Midelt, a town in the Atlas Mountains. You will stop along the road to explore the Ifrane ski resort, a popular destination for Moroccans and visitors alike. When you arrive in Midelt, check into your accommodation and spend the afternoon relaxing and admiring the beautiful views.
On Day 7, you will leave Midelt for Merzouga, a little settlement on the outskirts of the Sahara Desert. You will stop along the road to view Ziz Valley, a palm-lined haven. When you arrive in Merzouga, check into your hotel and spend the afternoon relaxing and preparing for your desert excursion. You will climb a camel and travel into the desert to your tent in the evening.
You will have the entire day on Day 8 to visit the Sahara Desert. You will witness the sunrise over the beach dunes in the morning. You will go on a camel trek or sandboarding adventure after breakfast. You will return to your campsite in the afternoon for lunch and relaxation. You will have a traditional Moroccan dinner in the evening, followed by a campfire and storytelling session.
Days 9-12:
On Day 9, you’ll board a camel and return to Merzouga. After checking out of your hotel, you will leave Merzouga for Dades, a settlement in the Dades Valley. You will stop along the journey to see the Todra ravine, a tiny ravine with towering rocks on either side. When you arrive in Dades, check into your hotel and spend the afternoon relaxing and admiring the mountain landscape.
On Day 10, you will travel from Marrakech to Ouzoud, a town in the Atlas Mountains that is home to the Ouzoud Waterfalls, one of Morocco’s highest waterfalls. You will have the morning after arriving in Ouzoud to explore the waterfalls and surrounding area. You can take a boat ride to the bottom of the falls, swim in the natural pools, or simply sit back and rest. You will return to Marrakech in the evening after lunch.
On Day 11, you will have the entire day to explore Marrakech. In the morning, you’ll go to the Jemaa el-Fnaa, a bustling area in the heart of the medina with snake charmers, singers, and food vendors selling everything from fresh fruit juice to tagines and couscous. After lunch, you will visit the Koutoubia Mosque, one of Morocco’s largest mosques. The Bahia Palace, a 19th-century palace with magnificent gardens and elaborate tilework, will also be visited. In the evening, you can have a typical Moroccan supper at one of the medina’s many restaurants, followed by a traditional Moroccan music performance.
On Day 12, you will leave Marrakech and return to Casablanca. You’ll stop along the trip to see the Chichaoua water reservoir, a famous swimming and boating spot. When you arrive in Casablanca, you will be transferred to the airport for your trip back home.
This 12-day journey departing from Casablanca is an excellent way to see the most of what Morocco has to offer, from its bustling cities to its tranquil countryside to its awe-inspiring desert scenery.
Trip itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from the airport to the hotel
On the first day of your 12 days tour from Casablanca, When you arrive at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, your driver will meet you and take you to your hotel. You may relax and explore the city at your own speed after checking in and leaving your luggage.
Day 2: Casablanca to Chefchaouen
You will leave Casablanca after breakfast and go to Chefchaouen on the second day of your 12 days tour from Casablanca, a lovely mountain town noted for its blue-washed architecture. You will stop along the journey to see the Hassan II Mosque, one of the world’s largest mosques.
When you arrive in Chefchaouen, check into your hotel and spend the day exploring the town’s small streets and alleys. Visit the Ras El Maa waterfall as well as the Kasbah Museum. In the evening, you can have a classic Moroccan dinner at one of the town’s many restaurants.
Day 3: Chefchaouen to Fes
After breakfast on the third day of your 12 days tour from Casablanca, you will leave Chefchaouen for Fes, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial capitals. You will stop along the road to see the Volubilis Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After checking into your hotel in Fes, you will have the afternoon to explore the city’s medina, a tangle of narrow streets and passageways dotted with shops and booths selling everything from spices and carpets to handicrafts and souvenirs. In the evening, you can have a classic Moroccan supper at one of the medina’s many restaurants.
Day 4: Full day in Fes
You will have the entire day today to visit the city of Fes. The Bou Inania Madrasa, a lovely Koranic school, and the Attarine Madrasa, another Koranic school with a spectacular cedarwood roof, will be visited in the morning.
After lunch, you’ll go to the Chouara Tannery, a classic leather tannery where you can watch how leather is tanned and coloured by hand. You will also see the Royal Palace Gate, which is a majestic gate leading to the Royal Palace.
In the evening, you can have a typical Moroccan supper at one of the medina’s many restaurants, followed by a traditional Moroccan music performance.
Day 5: Fes to Midelt
After breakfast, you will leave Fes and go to Midelt, a town in the Atlas Mountains. You will stop along the road to explore the Ifrane ski resort, a popular destination for Moroccans and visitors alike.
When you arrive in Midelt, check into your accommodation and spend the afternoon relaxing and admiring the beautiful views. In the evening, you can dine on a classic Moroccan meal at one of the town’s many restaurants.
Day 6: Midelt to Merzouga
After breakfast, you will drive from Midelt for Merzouga, a little settlement on the outskirts of the Sahara Desert. You will stop along the road to view Ziz Valley, a palm-lined haven.
When you arrive in Merzouga, check into your hotel and spend the afternoon relaxing and preparing for your desert excursion. You will climb a camel and travel into the desert to your tent in the evening.
Day 7: Merzouga desert tour
You will have the entire day today to visit the Sahara Desert. You will witness the sunrise over the beach dunes in the morning. You will go on a camel trek or sandboarding adventure after breakfast.
You will return to your campsite in the afternoon for lunch and relaxation. You will have a traditional Moroccan dinner in the evening, followed by a campfire and storytelling session.
Day 8: Merzouga to Dades
After breakfast, you’ll board a camel and return to Merzouga. After checking out of your hotel, you will leave Merzouga for Dades, a settlement in the Dades Valley.
You will stop along the journey to see the Todra ravine, a tiny ravine with towering rocks on either side. When you arrive in Dades, check into your hotel and spend the afternoon relaxing and admiring the mountain landscape.
In the evening, you can have a classic Moroccan dinner at one of the village’s many restaurants.
Day 9: Dades to Marrakech
After breakfast, you will depart from Dades and go to Marrakech, Morocco’s fourth largest city. You will stop along the journey to see the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been utilized as a filming setting for many movies and television shows.
When you arrive in Marrakech, check into your hotel and spend the day exploring the city’s medina.
Day 10: Day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud
After breakfast, you will leave Marrakech and go to Ouzoud, a town in the Atlas Mountains that is home to the Ouzoud Waterfalls, one of Morocco’s highest waterfalls.
You will have the morning after arriving in Ouzoud to explore the waterfalls and surrounding area. You can take a boat ride to the bottom of the falls, swim in the natural pools, or simply sit back and rest.
You will return to Marrakech in the evening after lunch.
Day 11: Full day in Marrakech
You will have the entire day today to explore Marrakech. In the morning, you’ll go to the Jemaa el-Fnaa, a bustling area in the heart of the medina with snake charmers, singers, and food vendors selling everything from fresh fruit juice to tagines and couscous.
After lunch, you will visit the Koutoubia Mosque, one of Morocco’s largest mosques. The Bahia Palace, a 19th-century palace with magnificent gardens and elaborate tilework, will also be visited. In the evening, you can have a typical Moroccan supper at one of the medina’s many restaurants, followed by a traditional Moroccan music performance.
Day 12: Marrakech to Casablanca
After breakfast, you will leave Marrakech and return to Casablanca. You’ll stop along the trip to see the Chichaoua water reservoir, a famous swimming and boating spot. When you arrive in Casablanca, you will be transferred to the airport for your trip back home.
Trip included and Exculuded
- Complimentary Transfer from Marrakech airport to your accommodation or Riad.
- On the day of the excursion, you will be picked up from your hotel or riad.
- A/C deluxe 4x4 or minibus chauffeured by an English or French driver.
- Maximum of 17 passengers (driver/guide).
- Overnight In a desert camping area.
- A private tent with proper beds.
- Camel trekking is a popular activity.
- dinner.
- Breakfast.
- Beverages.
- lunches
- Personal costs.