Casablanca Tour: 9 Days Itinerary via Merzouga Desert

Day 1: Casablanca “Arrival Morocco” / Rabat

Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be met by our driver /guide. Depending on arrival time, you will visit the city, of Casablanca “the white city” which begins with an orientation tour through its broad avenues, stroll through the narrow streets of the Medina, the United Nations Square, the Place Mohammed V, the central market district Endowments, the residential district of Anfa, Boulevard of the Corniche along pools and restaurants and the Hassan II Mosque. As it is the second largest mosque in the world and indeed a beautiful work of art, it is one of the rare mosques opened to non-Muslims. We will leave towards Rabat the capital politics of Morocco, it overlooks the sea, and we will see the crenelated red ocher walls, more than 5 km long in total and built during the period of ruling the sultan Yacoub el-Mansour, which were a city a very special character that distinguishes it. Dinner and Overnight in the Hotel

Day 2: Rabat /Meknes/ Volubilis / Fez

On the second day of your Casablanca Tour, we will start a visit to Rabat we will cross the medina and its souks, more authentic than others because the products of shops have turned into local customers. Then, we visit the Kasbah of the Oudayas, erected by a terrible tribe of predators in the twelfth century. Then, we visit Hassan Tower, where 4 facades are decorated differently from each other, three in shades of pink and one in gray because of the sea breeze, the remains of the old mosque and the Mohamed 5 mausoleum next to the tower, a masterpiece of Moroccan traditional architecture, full of valuable materials from around the world and splendid decorations .from there you will return to the new town to see the royal palace, residence of king the merinide dynasty. Lunch will be in a nice restaurant, we continue towards Meknes, which has a magnificent view of the Medina. The tour begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaïne Bab, Bab Khemis. We continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (HERI), and Stud. Stop needed at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. It then exits through the famous Bab El Mansour on the vast square Hedim. On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan Art “Dar Jamai” offers a wide variety of handicrafts., then we visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and spend a little time exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting a picture of life during the Roman Empire, we reach fez in the evening for Diner and overnight.

Day 3: Fez “Guided Tour”

After Breakfast, you will begin your guided tour of the Medina, one of the world’s largest walled cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets, and many other art objects of Morocco. you will visit Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860. Entry is not permitted to non-Muslims, Fountains including the Nejjarine fountain, Medersas (Koranic schools) founded as early as the 13th century, Batha Palace now a museum of arts and traditions, Chouwara Tanneries, Souks including Souk Attarine, one of the liveliest in the city, Bab Boujloud with its green and blue ceramics, Mellah and the 17th century Ibn Danan synagogue, also the Kings Palace, Diner with spectacle in nice restaurant.

Day 4: Fez / Midelt/ Erfoud

After an early breakfast you will begin your ascent We pass through Ifrane, also called the Switzerland of Morocco; and drive across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and begin to descend towards the Sahara Desert. Halfway, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks. We will pass through Ziz Valley, On arrival at the Kasbah in Erfoud, a hot shower or dip in the swimming pool (depending on the weather) will be a treat after the drive. Diner Will Be served in the hôtel.

Day 5: Erfoud /Rissani /Merzouga (Erg-chebi)

Departure from Erfoud after breakfast to visit the village of Rissani, the place where the Alaouite dynasty was established, you will see the monument historic of Sijilmassa the big center of desert trade, a few Kasbahs in the area of Rissani, more than 350 kasbahs, measurement of Moulay ali Charif; the founder of Alawite dynasty, souk; the big public market in the area. Lunch in a Morrocan traditional restaurant, local food .depart to Merzouga you will arrive before the sunset; From here we will leave our car in a hotel and we will start by Camel into the Erg Chebbi Dunes for an incredible and unforgettable night in a Berber tent where we will have dinner accompanied by the rhythm of drums and songs of Berbers, Touaregs and of the populations of southern Morocco under millions of stars and if we are lucky you can also see the Milky Way. The following day, the camel driver will wake you up in time to reach the 300 m high dune and admire the dawn towards the border with Algeria. Then we will return by camel to the hotel after breakfast in a Berber tent.

Day 6: Merzouga / Todra Gorge / Ouarzazate

After breakfast, You’ll continue your Casablanca Tour by departing for Ouarzazate, traveling the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise like turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route. This area has long been a popular location for Hollywood films such as The Last Temptation of Christ, Jewel of the Nile, and most recently Hideous Kinky. The central region is one of the most exciting and romantic destinations of Morocco nestled along rich river valleys, palms, and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant color under the shelter of the blue desert sky. We stop for lunch and walk in Todra Gorge, We’ll travel through the Dadès Valley past dramatic escarpments we reach Ouarzazate in the afternoon, Diner, and overnight.

Day 7: Ouarzazate / Kasbah ait ben haddou / Marrakech

After breakfast, we will visit the town of Ouarzazate, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios, the largest and most famous in all of Africa. From here we head to the Fint Oasis, near Ouarzazate. We stop in Ait Ben Haddou we will arrive in time for lunch. Here we can visit the famous Kasbah, declared UNESCO World Heritage and which was the scene of films like The Gladiator, Babel, and Lawrence of Arabia, we continue passing through the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, along a road that climbs from the plains up to 2260 m above sea level passing through small villages, small waterfalls, through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful mountains. We reach Marrakech in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Marrakech “guided tour”

After breakfast, you will have a full-day tour to visit Marrakech. The visit will include the Menara gardens, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowers, the Koutoubia Minaret, the Saadian Tombs, the museum of Dar Si Said with the best display of Berber arts and crafts, and the Bahia Palace…lunch will be in the local restaurant, after that, we walk through the colorful Souks of Marrakech. The day will be concluded with a sunset drink overlooking the Jamaa El Fna square. Dinner will be in a nice restaurant with a spectacle.

Day 9: Marrakech “Departure Morocco”

After Breakfast Transfer to the airport in Casablanca or Marrakech depending on your choice. End of your 9-Day Casablanca Tour.

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