MOROCCO CULTURE TOUR FROM CASABLANCA

PRIVATE TOUR TO MERZOUGA DESERT AND MARRAKECH

10 DAY TOUR FROM CASABLANCA

Mhidi Travel company organizes private guided Tour from Casablanca to Fes , Sahara desert and Marrakech with local guides. Casablanca culture tour is available every day during whole year.

BUDGET ACCOMMODATION

BUDGET TRAVELLER

Private Morocco tour

Experienced guide / driver

Camel ride in desert

Basic riads

Basic desert camp

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION

FRIENDS/FAMILY TRAVELLER

Private Morocco tour

Experienced guide / driver

Camel ride in desert

Standard hotels / riads

Standard desert camp

LUXURY ACCOMMODATION

LUXURY TRAVELLER

Private Morocco tour

Experienced guide / driver

Camel ride in desert

Luxury hotels / riads

Luxury desert camp

DAY  1: CASABLANCA – RABAT – CHEFCHAOUEN

Your private Morocco tour from Casablanca starts today and we departure to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco. In Rabat we will visit the splendid Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Hassan Tower and the kasba des Oudayas. Late in the afternoon drive to Chefchaouen , where we stay overnight in local riad (traditional Moroccan house)/hotel.

DAY  2: CHEFCHAOUEN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE PROGRAM

Today our private Morocco tour continues by visiting of  Chefchaouen, a colorful vilage. Chefchaouen is one of the most spectacular places in the North  of Morocco. In this laid-back mountain town the Spanish culture is prevalent. Independent lunch followed by an afternoon of sightseeing tour of the charming souk and a visit to the Kasbah and the Ethnographic Museum. Overnight stay in local riad (traditional Moroccan house) in Chefchaouen.

DAY  3: CHEFCHAOUEN – VOLUBILIS – MEKNES – FES

Today we continue our private Morocco tour from Casablanca and we will depart to Fes with a stop at the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sacred town of Moulay Idriss I, where the founder of Islam in Morocco is buried. Independent lunch and departure to Meknes or “the Moroccan Versailles”, which was founded at the end of the 17th Century by Moulay Ismail. Highlights will include Bab Mansour, Hari Souani and the old Medina. We will then continue to Fes and we stay overnight in local riad (traditional Moroccan house)/hotel in Fes.

DAY  4: GUIDED WALKING TOUR IN FES

The 4th day of our private Morocco tour from Casablanca we will explore sightseeing of Fes, the oldest cultural and spiritual imperial city of Morocco, founded in 790 B.C by Moulay Idriss II. Highlights will include the medieval Medina, the Medersas (an Islamic teaching university), the El Qaraouiyyin Mosque and the sumptuous Nejjarine fountain. Independent lunch followed by a visit to the “Arabian House” to observe various craftsmen performing their work reminiscent of ancient practices. Overnight stay in Fes riad (traditional Moroccan house).

DAY  5: FES – AZROU – MIDELT –  RISSANI – MERZOUGA

After an early breakfast, we will depart to Merzouga through the Mid-Atlas mountains region. Stop in Azrou to ​look out for Barbary apes and nomadic shepherds on the scenic, journey between the Middle and High Atlas mountain ranges. Independent lunch in Midelt  known for its handicraft cooperative and an important mining centre, continuation to the Ziz River through a series of fortified villages chara and Rissani, Arrival in Merzouga and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Merzouga local desert hotel/riad (traditional Moroccan house).

DAY  6: MERZOUGA DESERT

Today our private Morocco tour from Casablanca continues exploring most spectacular desert sand dunes in Morocco, located in the beautiful Merzouga desert. Listen Gnaoua spiritual music live show. Visit the nomads their tent and share some real moments with them, we will head on to see some natural fossilized animals on rocks, we will visit Rissani, the holy city of Rissani, a site where the ancestors of the Alaouite Dynasty are buried in the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sherif, with it’s authentic souk - market and have a Berber pizza for lunch. Then we will have time to wander the desert dunes before sunset. Dinner is served, followed by traditional music show and the night in your own private nomadic tent, in a oasis in the middle of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi.

DAY  7: MERZOUGA – Todgha Gorge – Dades Gorges

Today, we will have a very early wake-up call for sunrise. Here, you will enjoy the spectacular sand dunes changing the colours and reflecting the light, then a 1- 2hr camel ride on the gorgeous sand dunes of Merzouga. Return to the hotel for breakfast and then departure to Dades valley through Ziz Oases and Tinjdad, a road full of sumptuous Kasbahs and palm groves. Independent lunch followed by a visit to the Todgha Gorge with their impressive bare escarpments. We then continue to Boumalen Dades​ via a series of spectacular hairpin bends. Dinner and overnight stay in Dades Gorges.

DAY  8: Dades Gorges  –  AIT BENHADDOU - MARRAKECH  

After breakfast, we continue our private Morocco tour from Casablanca and we drive to Ouarzazate “Hollywood of Morocco” via Roses valley and Skoura Ouases. Once in Ouarzazate, we visit the Kasbah of Taourirt, originally the residence of the Pasha of Marrakech and a symbol of the feudal period of the lords of Atlas. Lunch at the World heritage site of Ait Benhaddou (this famous kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 films). Continue the journey to Marrakech via the Pass of Tizi n’Tichka . Late afternoon arrival in Marrakech, and overnight in riad (traditional Moroccan house) / hotel.

DAY 9: MARRAKECH AT LEISURE - SIGHTSEEING

This day will be devoted to the sightseeing of Marrakech, the second oldest imperial city, known as the “Pearl of the South” and home to the Saadian tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the Menara Garden. We will return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, we will explore the souks and the world’s famous Djemaa El Fna place, which offers various entertainments, such as storytellers, acrobats, snake-charmers, magicians, etc.

DAY 10: MARRAKECH - CASABLANCA

On the last day of our private Morocco tour from Casablanca we travel to Casablanca. Your half day sightseeing includes the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque, currently the second largest Mosque in the world and the beautiful Corniche seaside. Take a moment to catch your breath at the end of your Moroccan adventure to admire the serenity of the Atlantic Ocean. Continue on a short drive through the residential areas of Casablanca to the city centre to visit the Mohamed V Square, the Habous quarter and the Notre Dame de Lourdes Cathedral.

WHAT IS INCLUDED :

Pick up & drop off from hotel / Transport in A/C Vehicle

English speaking driver / Guide

Camel trek to and from the desert camp

1 Night in desert camp with dinner /breakfast

Accommodation in Hotels / riads with breakfasts

Dinners during the tour as mentioned in itinerary

CHEFCHAOUEN

IN MOROCCO

PHOTO GALLERY FOR TOUR FROM CASABLANCA

MERZOUGA DESERT

IN MOROCCO

AIT BENHADDOU

IN MOROCCO

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED :

Drinks

Lunches

Entry Fees for Monuments

Plane ticket to and from Morocco

MAP FOR 10 DAY TOUR FROM CASABLANCA