14 Days From Casablanca Grand Tour

Day 1: Casablanca - Rabat

1. Rabat
   2h
   Arrive into Casablanca International airport.or Pick you up from your hotel.
   In Casablanca we’ll visit Hassan II Mosque, the biggest mosque out of Mecca. Experience the Cornich coast before departing for Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Here you’ll see the Mausoleum, the Hassan tower and the oudaya Kasbah. Overnight accommodation

Day 2: Rabat - Chefchaouen

1. Chefchaouen
   6h
   After breakfast in your riad, drive to chefchaouen, Most of the drive will be by the coast. to Moulay Bouselham going into the west of Morocco through the country side villages where most of the farmers living enjoying the real Moroccan Life, stop for lunch at Ouzzen and continue our drive through the rif mountains . after lunch drive to Chefchaouen.

Day 3: Exploring Chefchaouen

1. Chefchaouen Medina
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast in your hotel you will start exploring the Medina. Chefchaouen is a beautiful unique city with its white wached walls and its blue doors, and windows. Unlike many parts of Morocco, Chefchaouen was occupied by Spain; therefore there is much influence of the Spanish civilisation and architecture. You have the opportunity to meet locals and walk in this beautiful Medina.

Day 4: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes- Fes

1. Fez
   5h
   After breakfast in the hotel, and after exploring the city of Chefchaouen we travel south via Ouazzan towards to Volubilis, the well preserved Roman empire dating to 225BC, where some mosaics as still in very good shape, after that we travel to Meknes ,the ismaili capital of Morocco. In Meknes we see the fascinating gate Bab Mansour built by the sultan My Ismail, the granary and the Sahrij Souani used for irrigation and plantation. We continue via the highway to Fes. Overnight accommodation

Day 5: Exploring Fes

1. Fes El-Bali
   5h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast in your riad , you will start an explorative journey of the cultural capital of Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by the Royal Palace, the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco. We will ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University,the oldest in the region, and the Tanneries. After lunch, you will visit the ceramic factory and have a panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes. On the afternoon, we will visit the new city for a drink. Overnight accommodation in your riad.

Day 6: Fes- Ifrane- Cedar Forest- Midelt

1. Midelt
   4h
   After breakfast in your riad, you’ll leave Fes travelling towards Ifran, referred to as "the Switzerland of Morocco" and then to Errachidia via Azrou and Midelt. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. Stopping at Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest - the largest in Morocco – where you may well sight Barbary apes. You’ll notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia. Overnight accommodation

Day 7: Midelt- Ziz Valley- Erfoud- Merzouga

1. Merzouga
   4h
   Take breakfast by the hotel, then travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way. We will drive through welcoming Berber villages to Erfoud, and then Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty - the current ruling royal family in Morocco. Rissani is surrounded by 360 ksar (a fortified village with many towers) and has a big souk (an open market), held three times a week.
   Once called Sijilmassa, this was the meeting place for the salt caravans, coming from Timbuctou in Mali. Here you’ll walk through the souk, selling spices, vegetables and cloths. see the donkey park and eat a madfouna for lunch (a local pizza speciality), then continue your trip through the open black desert to the village Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi Sand dunes. Arrive to Merzouga at the end of the afternoon. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check in to your Riad

Day 8: Merzouga Area- Camel Trekking and Desert Camp Overnight

1. Erg Chebbi
   2h
   After breakfast in the riad you will start an explorative journey of the area. You’ll visit the Gnawa people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations. You may also visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities. On the afternoon you will mount your camel, guided by an experienced camel man to explore within the sand sea of Merzouga. Enjoy a wonderful sunset over the golden dunes and overnight In our Luxury Camp.

Day 9: Erg Chebbi- Rissani- Todra Gorges- Dades Valley

1. Boumalne Dades
   4h
   If you like, early in the morning , we will wake you up to watch what well may be the best sunrise of your life. Afterwards, you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to the village of Merzouga. Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast in the riad, you’ll leave for Rissani , Tinghir, and Todra gorges - the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes". Overnight accommodation will be in a fancy hotel overlooking the Dades valley.

Day 10: Dades Valley- Ait Benhaddou- High Atlas Mountains- Marrakech

1. Marrakech
   6h
   After breakfast in the hotel we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazat. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand Kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We’ll stop at Kalaat Mgouna, "the rose city", to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. The kasbah was built by Et Hami El Glaoui, one of the last berebr cheiftains during the 18th cenrtury, now a house of many Glaoui people. Your journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n'tichka Pass (2260m) over the High Atlas Mountains, before arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech. Overnight accommodation .

Day 11: Exploring Marrakech

1. Marrakech
   4h
   After breakfast in the riad , you can start exploring Marrakech " the red city of Morocco”. Your guide will ensure that you see the most important places of historical and cultural interest, including the Saadien tombs; the Palaces of El Bahia and El Badi; and the Ben Youssef Coranique School. Lunch at a restaurant near the square, then in the afternoon visit the gardens at Majorelle; Menara and the Koutoubia tower. After dinner you will have the opportunity to walk around the ‘Square Jemaa El Fna’ full with magicians, story tellers, snake charmers and food sellers. Overnight accommodation .

Day 12: Marrakech- Essaouira

1. Essaouira
   3h
   After breakfast at the Riad, we will Travel to Essaouira a more laidback town on the Coast, After several stops for pictures , and since this is the land of Argan culture - this is an opportunity to visit the women's co-operative of Argan oil where they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medical properties. In Essaouira ,ou’ll visit the Skala Fortress, the port, the souks and see Thuya wood carved by artisans; walk through the alleys of the medina and view hundreds of handicrafts.
   before arriving at your accommodation in Essaouira. Overnight accommodation

Day 13: Exploring Essaouira

1. Essaouira
   3h
   After Breakfast at your riad, then start exploring the city. You’ll visit the Skala Fortress, the port, the souks and see Thuya wood carved by artisans; walk through the alleys of the medina and view hundreds of handicrafts.
   Essaouira is known for its strong winds most of the year so it is known as the "City of the wind" thus it attracts surfers from all over the world.
   Essaouira knew many civilisations - including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture - however, it remains a small village with much history. Because of its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also regarded as Morocco’s "Jewel of the Atlantics. Your visit includes the Mellah - the Jewish headquarter, and the beach. There is an annual festival of “Gnawa music”, where many musical groups come from different parts of Africa and the world.

Day 14: Essaouira- Casablanca Via Safi or Highway.

1. Casablanca
   6h
   After breakfast at the riad in Essaouira, we will drive you via the Very beautiful coast passing by the City of Safi, El Oualidia, as we can stop for you to learn about this ceramic town, passing by the pottery handiraftsmen as you can have a chance to buy it from a local or even learn how to do some stages with this professional handicraftsmen, afterwards our next stop would be El Oualidia, where you can have lunch then take the motorwayd to reach Casablanca and overnight at Hotel

Day 15: Casablanca- Departure.

1. Casablanca
   1h
   After breakfast at your accommodation we will drive you to the air-port where the tour ends depends on your flight’s departure.

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• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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