11 Days from to Casablanca Imperial cities & desert

Day 1: Casablanca - Rabat

1. Casablanca
   1h
   Our tour commences in the morning with a pickup from your place of stay or the airport.
2. Hassan II Mosque
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Day 1 of our 10 Days of the tour, will be about to see the Grand Casablanca city. walk over the corniche and see one that has a great minaret in all Africa “Hassan II Mosque of Casablanca
3. Rabat
   14h
   We’ll drive from the city to spend the first night at Rabat, which stands by Hassan II Tower, the old Medina, and the Mausoleum Mohamed V. This city is to be an imperial Moroccan city with a UNESCO World Heritage Old Medina.
4. Hassan Tower
   20m · Admission ticket not included
   In Rabat we will visit Hassan Tower or Tour Hassan is the minaret of an incomplete mosque in Rabat, Morocco. It was commissioned by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, the third Caliph of the Almohad Caliphate, near the end of the 12th century.
5. Mausoleum of Mohammad V
   10m · Admission ticket not included
   The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a mausoleum located across from the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco. It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king Mohammed V and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah.
6. Kasbah des Oudaias
   20m · Admission ticket not included
   The Kasbah of the Udayas, also spelled Kasbah of the Oudaias or of the Oudayas, is a kasbah in Rabat, Morocco. It is located at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river, opposite Salé, and adjacent to the old medina of Rabat. It is listed, along with other sites in Rabat, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 2: Rabat - Chefchaouen

1. Pass by
   Today we will depart for the enchanting mountain village of Chefchaouen, passing through the green valleys of the Rif Mountains.
2. Chefchaouen
   14h
   Chefchaouen is famous for its vivid blue-rinsed houses and is very popular for both tourists and Moroccans. Explore Chefchaouen, with its winding lanes and narrow alleys which are home to numerous souks offering cuisine and artisan works, such as woolen items, intricate embroidery, and goats’ cheese, all native to the North and not found anywhere else in Morocco. Relax in the square, visit a local farm or hike in nearby parks.

Day 3: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes

1. Volubilis
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   This morning after breakfast, we will depart to Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage town, an ancient Roman settlement. Here you can admire the alleyways, gates, monuments, and mosaic floors. Dating from the 2nd and 3rd centuries, the Roman ruins here are considered the best-preserved in Morocco.
2. Meknes
   45m
   Our next stop will be in Meknes, a World Heritage Unesco Site and one of the 4 Imperial cities of Morocco. Meknes, the site of the first Arab dynasty created by Moulay Ismail and here you can visit the Medersa Bou Inania and the Bab Mansour, the Gateway to Moulay Ismail Palace.
3. Fez
   14h
   Later you will continue to Fes where you will check into your hotel/riad.

Day 4: Fez sightseeing

1. Fes El-Bali
   Pass by
   After breakfast, you will meet with a local tour guide to explore Fez, the most ancient and holy of the Imperial cities. Your cultural and historic tour will take you through the 2000-year-old living medina. A labyrinth of narrow streets, alive with markets and souks, craftsmen, donkeys and mules transporting their loads. Visit the Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas (Islamic universities), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Finish your tour with a visit to Fes Jdid, and the revered Merenid Tombs for a spectacular panoramic view of Fes.
2. Chouara Tannery
   20m · Admission ticket not included
   Chouara Tannery is one of the three tanneries in the city of Fez, Morocco. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. It is located in the Fes el Bali, the oldest medina quarter of the city, near the Saffarin Madrasa along the Oued Fes.

Day 5: Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga

1. Ifrane
   10m
   Pick up from your hotel in Fez very early in the morning and depart for the south of Morocco. You will have a stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty and to have some memorable photos.
2. Azrou Cedar Forest
   10m
   After that, you will head toward Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest
3. Midelt
   1h
   Continuing to Midelt for a lunch meal in a restaurant. In the afternoon,
4. Errachidia
   Pass by
   we will cross the pass of Tizi N Talghamt to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of Ziz gorges.
5. 15m
   Later you will have a stop for a panoramic view of Ziz valley. The drive continues to Erg Chebbi Dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud (the last is famous with fossils and dates) where you may want to visit a local fossil craft workshop.
6. Erg Chebbi
   14m
   After that you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi, these dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. Arrive at the hotel where you will spend the night

Day 6: Merzouga - Hassi Labied - Khamlia - Nomad family - Fossil Site - Tour of the dunes - (Camel Ride & Night in Sahara)

1. Merzouga Desert
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   This morning after breakfast in the hotel, you will have a tour of the dunes on 4x4 allowing you to visit the black volcanic rocks of fossils, visit a nomad family living in a tent,
2. Musica De Gnawa, Khamlia
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   visit Khamlia village and entertainment of their spiritual music of Gnawa. Visit the lake Date Sarji that forms in springtime which attracts pink flamingos and wildlife.
3. Hassilabied
   45m
   Then you will have a break for lunch in Merzouga or Hassi Labied. After lunch, you will see the canal irrigation system and have a walk on the oasis located on the foot of the dunes.
4. Rissani
   45m
   visit the souk of Rissani
5. Erg Chebbi
   12h
   In the afternoon get ready for a camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in a traditional nomad tent. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.

Day 7: Erg Chebbi Dunes - Erfoud - Tinejdad - Todra Gorges - Boumalne Dades

1. Todra Gorge
   30m
   Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert and then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to Merzouga. We depart towards Tineghir passing by Erfoud and Tinejdad. Have a break for lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to Todra gorges via Tineghir. Stopping along the way for photos and admiring the views. Arrive to Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyon views while hiking on foot.
2. Boumalne Dades
   14h
   Later on, we drive to Boumalne du Dades and stopping for a panoramic view of Dades Valley. Check into your accommodation and later you will have a delicious dinner.

Day 8: Boumalne Dades - Kelaa M’gouna - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Tizi N'Tichka Pass - Marrakech

1. 45m
   This morning after breakfast in the hotel, we depart to Marrakech. The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove, a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes, roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater. The next stop is in Ouarzazate, also known as “The gate of the desert” that in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here we´ll see the Taourirt Kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco. Stopping for a panoramic view of the kasbah of Taourirt then another photo stop near the Atlas studio and after that
2. Ait Ben Haddou
   1h
   we continue to the ksar (fortified village) of Aït Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penélope Cruz…etc
3. High Atlas Mountains
   Pass by
   After that, we will drive to Marrakech over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude).
4. Marrakech
   14m
   Arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon and check into your accommodation.

Day 9: Marrakech sightseeing

1. Medina of Marrakesh
   4h · Admission ticket not included
   After breakfast in your accommodation, you will have a private guided walking tour of Marrakech Medina with an official guide from Marrakech. You will see the famous Mosque of Koutoubia, the Medina, and its souks, and explore some more of Marrakech’s secrets: Ali Ben Youssef Koranic school, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and Majorelle Gardens. In the afternoon the best option is to explore the medina on your own, approaching the square that in the evening is full of narrators, jugglers, diviners, snake charmers, and musicians

Day 10: day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech

1. Essaouira
   4h
   This morning we will depart at 8 am for the seaside town of Essaouira on the Atlantic Coast. A relaxing 3-hour journey, lined with Argan oil trees, where we will make a stop to watch the goats climbing on Argan trees. Later we will make another stop on an Argan oil feminine cooperative, where you will have the opportunity to see the process. Later we reach Essaouira, this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage-listed city. The windswept fishing port, with broad beaches and ancient walled medina with ramparts built into the cliffs, has long been a popular destination. With its relaxed feel, take in the small but lively medina, stroll along the ramparts or beach, or visit the port to see the daily catch and have a great lunch with seafood in a local restaurant. In the afternoon at about 4:00 pm, we drive back to Marrakech. The driver will drop you off in your accommodation.

Day 11: Marrakech - Casablanca

1. Casablanca
   3h
   Today we will take the way back to Casablanca up to your flight time. We will drive via highway and 3 hours later we will arrive. The driver will drop you off at Casablanca airport and it’s the end of our services.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• we will offer for all our travelers personal protective equipment (masks, gloves)
• participants required to observe social distancing during the experience
• we will process more frequent cleaning for Our Vehicles