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17 Days Guided Morocco Tours From Casablanca
Casablanca. This tour includes the highlights of the beautiful Morocco such as
Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier ,tetouan. the blue pearl of Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes, the beautiful
landscapes of the Atlas Mountains, the stunning sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, the
breathtaking Todra Gorges and the Dades valley. You will learn the secrets of the
hidden Kasbahs, the see outstanding souks of Errissani and Marrakech markets, and
experience the simple life of agadir and Essaouira. This tour encompasses beauty, learning
variety and exploration, so don’t hesitate to book it.
Our Guided Morocco tour can either starts in Casablanca or Tangier depending on
your arrival or departing city. The tour can be customized to fit your vacation plans
and we are happy to customize it for you.
Tour Booking
Contact Us
- contact@moroccosaharatours.sbs
- +212 688-780390
- Merzouga,Morocco
Highlights
This Beautiful Guided Morocco Tour of 17 days 16 nights is a tour that allows you
to discover the hidden treasure of Morocco. From the major cities of Casablanca,
Rabat, the stunning tangier – tetouan and the blue pearl of Chefchaouen, other small authentic villages, and
learning so much from the history of the roman empire in Volubilis. Fes and Meknes
are not to be missed, then you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Atlas
Mountains, the stunning sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will spend a glorious
night under the brilliant stars.
You will continue to the Todra Gorges and the Dades valley, you will learn the
secrets of the hidden Kasbahs, the see outstanding souks of Errissani and
Marrakech markets, and experience the simple life of agadir and Essaouira. Throughout this
journey, you will be amazed with the delicious flavor and variety of food Moroccan
cuisine has to offer.
Itinerary
17 Days Guided Morocco Tours From Casablanca
Day 01: Casablanca / Rabat.
Upon arrival in Casablanca airport, you will be welcomed and greeted by our driver with a sign has your name on it, while on our drive in Casablanca, you will see the port city, and the commercial hub of western Morocco fronting the Atlantic Ocean. In this charming city you will see the Hassan the 2 nd mosque which is the second largest functioning mosque in all of Africa, and the 7th largest in the world. We will then continue the drive to see the famous Ricks Cafe that is mentioned in the movie “Casablanca”. We will continue our drive to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco, where you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel or riad.
Day 02 : Rabat / Asilah / Tangier .
After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will start exploring Rabat, where you will see the Kasbah des Oudayas and its beautiful Andalusian gardens which is located at the mouth of the river Abu Regrag. This was originally built in the 12th century by Al Mohades dynasty as you will see also the incomplete mosque Hassan tower as a main attraction in the capital was built by the same dynasty at 12th century, just a few meters further from the mausoleum of Mohamed the 5th and Hassan the 2 nd with its own stunning architecture. Next, we will head on the road to Tangier via Asilah via the beautiful coast of Morocco. We will stop for lunch at Moulay Bouslham before Asilah where you will have a chance to walk the beach and enjoy the atmosphere of this little charming town facing the Atlantic. We will be arriving in Tangier by late afternoon check in to your hotel. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB
Day 03 : Tangier / Tetouan .
After breakfast at your hotel riad, you will then explore Tangier before you heading on the road to Tetouan. Tangier is considered the bride of the north of Morocco. Many civilizations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier starting from before the 10th century BC, between the period of being a strategic Berber town and then a Phoenician trading center to Morocco’s independence era around the 1923, it was considered as having international status by foreign colonial powers and became a destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, bohemians, writers and businessmen. The tour includes the walk of petit socco which was once the heart of the medina, will move on to visit the grand mosque, built on the site of a Portuguese cathedral, then will also lead you to visit the kasbah decorated with mosaics, ornamental stucco, and wood carvings. Lastly, we will visit the caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel. Here, we may your lunch before leaving Tangier and drive to Tetouan, which is another charming Mediterranean town. We will arrive in Tetouan in the afternoon to check-in to your hotel or riad BB.roman ruins of Volubilis where you will have the opportunity to visit some interesting historical sights. After your drive through the foothills of the Rif mountains you will arrive at the roman ruins of Volubilis. The site is a preserved roman empire dating 225BC where you will see the most beautiful mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd century BC. You will have a guided tour of the site which is included and is sure to increase your knowledge of the roman empire. We will continue on the road to Meknes, which is the Ismaili capital at the 17th century, where you will see the gate of Bab Mansour that was built by the sultan My Ismail during the 17th century. You will also see a granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and planting and irrigation. We will stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants before heading the road back to Fes. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad. BB.
Day 04 : Tetouan / Chefchaouen.
After your breakfast at your hotel riad you will explore Tetouan before you head the road to the blue town Chefchaouen. The city of Tetouan sits at the foot of the spectacular Rif Mountains, in a valley of orange and almond orchards. Tetouan’s history began in the late 13th century when it was founded by members of the Marinid dynasty in the 15th century. It became a refuge for Andalusian refugees, who left their mark on the city’s architecture, art, and cuisine. In 1913 it was chosen as the capital of the Spanish protectorate of Morocco. The medina of Tetouan was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The tour of the city includes a visit to the medina, view the exquisite exterior of the Royal Palace and a stroll through the mellah, or Jewish Quarter. You will have the option for lunch here before continuing the drive. After lunch, we will continue on to Chefchaouen, a mystical, blue-hued town nestled between two mountains, and arrive in the late afternoon to check-in to your hotel or riad BB.
Day 05 : Explore chefchaouen
After breakfast at your hotel riad, you will start exploring the medina and its alleys Chefchaouen, the blue city of Morocco. The town is filled with cobalt-stained streets set amid the majestic Rif mountains with a rich history. It was established in 1471 by Moulay Ali Ben Rachid, when Moorish and Jewish settlers fled here to escape the Reconquista of Spain. This town is extremely visually stimulating, and you will enjoy getting lost in the enchanting alleyways of a hundred different blue hues, and enjoying the natural water spring in the medina. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.
Day 06 : Chefchaouen / Volubilis / Meknes / Fes .
After breakfast at the hotel riad you will be picked up and head the road towards the roman ruins of Volubilis where you will have the opportunity to visit some interesting historical sights. After your drive through the foothills of the Rif mountains you will arrive at the roman ruins of Volubilis. The site is a preserved roman empire dating 225BC where you will see the most beautiful mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd century BC. You will have a guided tour of the site which is included and is sure to increase your knowledge of the roman empire. We will continue on the road to Meknes, which is the Ismaili capital at the 17th century, where you will see the gate of Bab Mansour that was built by the sultan My Ismail during the 17th century. You will also see a granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and planting and irrigation. We will stop for lunch at one of the local restaurants before heading the road back to Fes. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad. BB.
Day 07 : Explore Fes .
After breakfast at your hotel riad, our informative humble local guide meets you at the lobby of the hotel riad to start exploring Fes or Fez which is the same, the spiritual city of Morocco. Today you will have an adventure through the intellectual capital of Morocco. Fes is the country’s cultural capital, and is primarily known for its Fes El Bali, or walled medina, with medieval architecture, vibrant souks and old-world atmosphere. We will start from outside the medina to see the royal palace gate, then walk through the Jewish quarter or “the mellah” the first Jewish quarter ever built in the country. Following that, you will enter the medina where you will spend the entire morning visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest, including the famous Medrasa Bouanania, the Karaouine mosque and university which is the oldest university in the world that was built by a woman, without forgetting the famous tanneries and the najjarine fountain, before you experience a tasty Moroccan lunsh in one of the local restaurants in the heart of the medina. After lunch, you will be driven to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole medina of Fes, followed by a visit to pottery area where you will see the pottery cooperative. Time permitting, we will drive to a new city of Fes to experience a beautiful drive through a different modern atmosphere, before we take you back to your hotel or riad BB.
Day 08 : Fes / Merzouga .
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Fes then start traveling southeast to the destination of Merzouga. The first stop will be at the town of Ifrane, referred to as the “Switzerland of Morocco” as it has alpine style architecture and nearby slopes and forests. The second stop will be at the cedar forest in Azrou to see Barbary apes. We will pass many traditional Berber villages where you can interact with local inhabitants. Through this journey you will be amazed with the stunning contrast during the drive, as today you will cover so much land with so much of diversity. A stop for lunch can be at whatever time you decide. As we continue south, the scenery becomes especially beautiful where the Ziz valley meets the High Atlas Mountains and creates a breathtaking gorge. Our drive will contain several stops along the way to take beautiful photographs and will continue through the welcoming Berber villages to Erfoud and Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty. After arriving in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel BDB.
Day 09 : Merzouga and camel trek.
After breakfast in your hotel, you will start an explorative journey of the area. We will begin the day with Gnawa music at the village of Khamliya 7 kilometers south of Merzouga which is a little desert village with a big story whose inhabitants are direct descendants of the slaves that been brought from Sudan. You will get to enjoy their music and life style. Not far from there is Dayet Srij - a seasonal salt lake that is often dry in summer, when full it attracts a wide range of migratory and desert birds, including desert warblers and flamingos. This area attracts the photographers from all over the world when the birds are present. You may also visit the souk of Errissani if you are there on the right day as the souk takes place here three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays where locals come to trade anything necessary from fruits, vegetables, meat, dates, nuts, crafts, spices and even donkeys, sheep and goats. This souk is also a social meeting place where the local communities come to meet each other and hear the news of the whole area and from their relatives. this souk market without a doubt is the most fascinating in the town, after then we will make sure to try one of the tastiest lunches in one of the local restaurants in the area. In the afternoon, you will start the guided camel ride, led by an experienced camel man to explore and enjoy within the sand sea of Erg Chebi. The camel man will make sure to give you the chance to watch what may will be the best sunset of your lifetime. Overnight accommodations at a desert luxury camp equipped with flush toilets and hot shower, where you will be served the dinner and breakfast. Desert Camp BDB.
Day 10 : Merzouga / Todra gorges / Dades Valley .
Today your camel man will make sure to wake you up to watch a beautiful sunrise where you will see the sunshine cover the small golden sand dunes of Merzouga and the rocky barren Sahara Desert. After your breakfast at the camp, you will trek back by camel, or if you feel you’ve had enough of riding the camels, you have the option for a 4wheel drive back from the camp. You will then head on the road to the Dades Valley for another excellent day. First, you will visit the Todra Gorges, the highest narrowest gorges in Morocco where you might get a chance to hike for an hour in the area. After lunch the drive continue to the dades valley where you will be amazed by the beauty of the town such us the rock formations known as “monkey toes” and the sand castles that cover the area. Overnight accommodation at the hotel with BDB.
Day 11: Dades Valley / Skoura / Ouarzazate
After breakfast you will head on the road to Ouarzazate crossing the Dadès Valley. We will pass through the beautiful Berber villages including Kalaa Mgouna. It is called the “rose town” as it is famous for the cultivation of rose petals. One of our main stops will be the Skoura Oasis. Here numerous ancient kasbahs are found amongst the palm trees, some sadly in ruins. You will visit the famous Amridil Kasbah, a historic fortified residence. Built during the17th century, it is considered one the most impressive kasbahs in Morocco. It is also renowned for the filming of the movies ‘Ali Baba and 40 Thieves” and “Lawrence of Arabia”. After lunch, if time permits, we will visit the Taourirt Kasbah, Ouarzazate’s main landmark. This impressive 19th century fortress has approximately three hundred rooms and twenty riads, or traditional houses built around a courtyard. Near to this kasbah is a movie studio, said to be the biggest in the world. The movies Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator, Body of Lies and Star Wars were filmed here. Overnight accommodation in a hotel.BB
Day 12: Ouarzazate / Aït-Ben-Haddou Ksar/ Taroudant
Today we are travelling to Taroudant via Taznakht and Taliouine. But first we will stop at the Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, 25 kilometers from Ouarzazate. This spectacular fortified village, a UNESCO world heritage site, was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the T-hami El Glaoui. In recent years, this ksar has become an attractive location for movie producers. We will stop for lunch in Taznakht, then continue to the Taliouine region, which is the saffron capital in Morocco. We may stop at a saffron co-operative to watch the processing of saffron. We will arrive in Taroudant in the evening. Taroudant, built in the sixteenth century, is in the Sous valley in southeastern Morocco. As it resembles a small Marrakech with its surrounding ramparts, it is known as the “Grandmother of Marrakech”. Today, the town has the feel of a small fortified market town on a caravan route. Overnight accommodation in a hotel. BB
Day 13: Taroudant / Agadir / Essaouira
After breakfast at your hotel, you will have a short tour of the highlights of Taroudant. Then we leave for Essaouira via the resort city of Agadir. Here we will stop for lunch and a walk along one of Morocco’s beautiful beaches. After lunch we will continue the drive along the magnificent coastal road. As we near Essaouira you will see herds of goats climbing the argan trees looking for fresh argan nuts. We will arrive in Essaouira in the late afternoon. Overnight accommodation in a hotel. BB
Day 14: Explore Essaouira
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be met by our knowledgeable local guide for a wonderful tour of the town. You will visit the Skala fortress, see the magnificent canons and watch falcons, and gulls hover above the nature reserve on the Purpuraires Islands. To the north of the Skala you may see surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers all taming the waves. Be sure to ask your guide to show you the many places in Essaouira immortalized in film. Your guide will take you to the fishing port with its bustling fish market and through the medina where you will learn more of the town’s fascinating history and see many artisans at work including the Thuya (a local wood) carvers. Essaouira is rated as the most beautiful cities in Morocco by UNESCO. And the beaches surrounding Essaouira are rated as ‘Blue Flag’ meaning they have met high environmental and quality standards. In the afternoon you might choose to browse the shops and art galleries in town, walk along the skala or enjoy the atmosphere of the beach. Overnight accommodation in a hotel. BB
Day 15: Essaouira / Marrakech
After breakfast in your hotel, you will have some free time to wonder and take photographs in the morning light of this charming small town. We will leave Essaouira in the late morning for Marrakech. The 3-hour drive will include several stops to see the Argan forests and visit one of the women’s Argan cooperatives. Argan oil is produced for use in cosmetics, medicine, and cuisine. We will continue to Marrakech to check in to you overnight accommodation in a hotel. BB
Day 16: Exploring Marrakech
After your breakfast in your hotel a local guide will meet you at your accommodation to begin a day full of fascinating sights. Marrakech, a former imperial city, is a major economic center and home to many mosques, Palaces and Gardens. The densely packed, walled medieval city dates from the 12th century of the Berber Empire. Your guide will take you through the medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to experience the sensory stimulating souks - exotic spices, vibrant materials and beautiful metal works - are just a few of the many souks you will see. You will also visit sites with historical and cultural interest, including the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque, and of course, the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. Lunch will be at a recommended restaurant nearby. After lunch you will be driven through the new city to visit the beautiful Majorelle Gardens. You will be driven back to your accommodation at the end of the day. BB
Day 17: Departure
After your breakfast and depending upon your departure time, we will drive you to the airport in time for your flight here in marrakech or casablanca airport . Here we say goodbye and your tour ends.
Includes
- Transport In A Private Air-Conditioned 4wheel Drive Toyota Prado Tx Or Deluxe Mini Van Or Mini Bus And Fuel.
- Pick Up From And Drop- Off At Your Hotel Or Riad And Transfer From And To The Airport .
- Experienced Local English / French / Spanish / Speaking Driver Guide .
- Accommodations With An Air-Conditioned Rooms And Private Bathrooms.
- Rooms With Comfortable Beds And Break Fasts In All Accommodations Stays.
- Dinners In Merzouga / Desert Camp / Dades Valley .
- The Opportunity To Ask The Driver To Stop When And Where You Wish .
- Camel Ride With Turbens In Merzouga Erg Chebbi.
- Entrance Fees And Local Guides In Volubilis / Fes / Skoura / Marrakech
- Overnight In A Luxury Camp In Erg Chebbi With –Private Toilet And Shower .
- Meniral Watter At The Camel Ride.
Excludes
- Travel Insurance Wich Is Required.
- Drinks.
- Lunches.
- Tips.
- Extras.
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