Tour Road To Casablanca - 9 Days

Meals

Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners inclusive of a traditional Berber meal at our Sahara camp

Transport

Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 9 All transportation and transfers in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles

Accommodation

7 nights 3-4 star hotels and traditional riads. 1 night simple accommodation at Sahara Desert camp (hotel alternative available)

Others

Camel trek or Jeep into the Sahara Desert

Guide

Guided sightseeing - Casablanca, Rabat, Volubilis, Fes, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Ait Benhaddou and Marrakech Escorted by a licensed English speaking Moroccan tour guide Specialist guides in some cities

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Optional Tagine Making Class or a night of Moroccan entertainment and food

Others

International flights and visa Tip for your tour guide and driver. We recommend you allow USD$2-3 per day, per traveller for your guide and USD$1-2 per day, per traveller for your driver. Tipping your guide and driver is an entirely personal gesture

Flights

International flights are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Casablanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Casablanca

Saturday. Upon arrival at Casablanca airport you’ll be met and transferred to our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2 Day 2: Marrakech City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Marrakech City Tour

Casablanca - Marrakech. This morning after breakfast we head to Marrakech to meet the rest of the group before embarking on a guided city tour of Marrakech. Inside the rose coloured medina walls is a tangle of winding streets and alleys that open onto verdant gardens and bustling souks. At the heart of the medina is Djemaa El Fna, the city’s exuberant market place and towering over it, is the famous Koutoubia Mosque, the tallest building in the city.
Day 3 Day 3: Ait Benhaddou - Unesco World Heritage Listed
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Ait Benhaddou - Unesco World Heritage Listed

Marrakech - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate. Departing the city this morning we travel across the plains of haouz and reach the great High Atlas mountains. Climbing over the pass of Tizi n Tichka, we stop for lunch and then continue onwards with great views over the Mountains and valleys to Ait Benhaddou. This incredible ancient fortified Kasbah was built for defence purposes high on a hill and is a stunningly well preserved medieval city which has famously featured in many blockbuster movies, including Gladiator and Laurence of Arabia as its beauty is unequal to any other fortified kasbah in south Morocco. Carrying on we continue south to the Hollywood of North Africa – Ouarzazate (pronounced war-zazat). Ouarzazate is famous for being the filming location for many other Hollywood blockbusters and famous TV shows including James Bond – The Living Daylights, The Mummy and more recently Game of Thrones.
Day 4 Day 4: Camel Trek Into The Sahara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Camel Trek Into The Sahara

Ouarzazate - Todra Gorge - Merzouga (Sahara). This morning we begin our journey into the Sahara with a medley of palm trees, rose fields and magnificent gorges. Travelling from Ouarzazate, there is a possibility of visiting the kasbah Amherdhil in Skoura before seeing the rose fields and reaching scenic Todra Gorge. Surrounded by towering vertical limestone cliffs reaching heights of 1000ft, it is known as Morocco’s Grand Canyon. The charm of Todra lies in its changing colours as the sun slowly moves from east to west. After time to wander through Todra we hit the road again for Merzhouga – our base before we head into the Sahara. Depending on the time of year, spend the afternoon relaxing and swimming before climbing aboard our camels for an incredible trek into the Sahara Desert to watch a beautiful sunset and spend the night at our remote Berber Camp, nestled amongst the dunes of Erg Chebbi. We enjoy local food, music and an amazing night camping in the Sahara. If you would prefer to take a Jeep to the Berber camp, this can be arranged locally through your guide at no additional cost. If you would prefer the comfort of a hotel with en-suite facilities this evening, opt for our Sahara hotel alternative at no additional cost. Please do let us know your preferred option at the time of booking.
Day 5 Day 5: Fes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Fes

Merzouga (Sahara) - Fes. Departing early, we climb back on our camels disembarking for a truly stunning sunrise. After freshening up and breakfast in Merzouga we’re back on the road heading for Fes. It’s a long drive today however there is a lot to see on the way. We’ll pass through cedar forests full of Barbary Macaque monkeys on our way through the Moyen Atlas mountains. Just before Fes we stop at Ifrane – a beautiful town often likened to a Swiss Alpine resort. Along the way we also start to see our first glimpse of Morocco’s nomadic Berbers – travelling across the mountains and often staying in make shift tents as they head to their next destination. We arrive into Fes in the early evening.
Day 6 Day 6: Unesco Listed Fes El Bali, Dye-Pits & Tanneries
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Unesco Listed Fes El Bali, Dye-Pits & Tanneries

Fes is the oldest and largest medieval city in the world and its medina is a cacophony of aromas, sights and sounds. This morning we enjoy a guided tour of Fes el Bali - the old walled city. This fascinating medina is a veritable rabbit warren of 9400 alleys that often finish with dead ends – so be sure to stay close to the group! We also visit the dye-pits and tanneries before lunch in the medina. The remainder of the day is at leisure – why not take part in an optional Tagine Making Class or a night of Moroccan entertainment and food at a restaurant in town (both payable locally).
Day 7 Day 7: Volubilis & Meknes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Volubilis & Meknes

Fes - Volubilis - Meknes - Rabat. Departing Fes this morning we visit the fascinating UNESCO listed Roman ruins of Volubilis, which date back to AD40. Continuing on we stop at the Imperial City of Meknes, which became known as the Versailles of Morocco due to its impressive buildings and elaborate monuments. After lunch and some free time our final stop of the day is Rabat – Morocco’s capital where we overnight.
Day 8 Day 8: Rabat & Casablanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Rabat & Casablanca

Rabat - Casablanca. This morning we take a guided tour of Rabat and visit some of the capital’s highlights, including the impressive Chellah - a necropolis and complex of ancient, medieval ruins, the Royal Palace and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. After lunch we continue to Casablanca where we visit the Hassan II Mosque, which has the tallest minaret and is the third largest mosque in the world - it can hold 25,000 worshippers at any one time. After our visit to the mosque we say goodbye to our fellow passengers continuing on to Marrakech and check in to our hotel in Casablanca.
Day 9 Day 9: Our Amazing Tour Ends
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Our Amazing Tour Ends

Sunday. Casablanca - Our amazing tour of Morocco ends today after hotel check out. An included onward departure transfer to airport will be provided.

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Road To Casablanca - 9 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Road To Casablanca - 9 Days

Day 1: Casablanca

Day 2: Marrakech City Tour

Day 3: Ait Benhaddou - Unesco World Heritage Listed

Day 4: Camel Trek Into The Sahara

Day 5: Fes

Day 6: Unesco Listed Fes El Bali, Dye-Pits & Tanneries

Day 7: Volubilis & Meknes

Day 8: Rabat & Casablanca

Day 9: Our Amazing Tour Ends

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