9 Days tour from Casablanca
Tour Overview
This 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech is set to discover almost seventy percent of the most popular Moroccan destinations. We will discover the administrative Capital of Rabat. Then, to the loveliest town of Morocco, Chefchaouen, archeological Roman ruins of Volubilis, and one of the imperial cities, Meknes to another one, Fez. After that, we continue to the various Moroccan world visions in Ifrane city, Cedar forest of Azrou, Midelt which is the capital of apples, then to the Merzouga Sahara Desert. Thence, through Todgha Gorges, fantastic valleys, traditional architecture buildings built with clay and stones, and gorgeous filmmaking sites. Finally, to Marrakech city a with some sightseeing the next day then we drive back to Casablanca.
Tour Information
- Duration - 9 days & 8 nights
- Departure: 08:00 am
- Starting Location: Casablanca
- Ending Location: Casablanca
Tour Highlights
- Pick up from the Airport or your accommodation
- Sightseeing in Casablanca
- Historical monuments of Rabat
- The blue pearl of Chefchaouen
- Volubilis and Meknes with Fez monuments
- Ifrane City and Cedar forest with monkeys wild
- The Sahara desert with camel rides and desert camp
- Todgha gorges and Dades with roses Valley
- Ouarzazate Atlas studio
- Historical Ait ben Haddou Kasbah
- High Atlas Mountains
- Tizi N’tichka with a peak of 2260m over the sea level
- Woman’s cooperative of Argan oil
- Marrakech sightseeing
- Transfer you to Casablanca Airport or Marrakech
Tour Inclusions
- Pick up & Drop off at your accommodation or Airport
- Private comfortable 4×4 vehicle or minibus with A/C.
- Vehicle Fuel
- Professional guide/driver who speaks your language
- Local guide in Fes
- 7 accommodations with breakfast include
- 1 night in Sahara desert camp with dinner and breakfast
- Private bathroom and shower at the camp
- Berber music in the desert
- Camel rides for each person
- Mint tea at the desert camp
- Sandboarding in the dunes (optional)
- Transfer by 4x4 car back from the desert camp
- Flexibility to stop whenever and wherever you want
- Stop to enjoy panoramic views and have free time to eat
- 2 Dinners in Merzouga, Dades valley
- Visit the woman's cooperative of Argan oil
- Local guide in Marrakech for the historical monuments
Tour Exlusions
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Entrance Fees to monuments
- Dinner in Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech
- Flight tickets
Trip Itinerary
Your first day of the 9 days tour from Casablanca starts with your pick up from the airport or your hotel and starts exploring sightseeing in Casablanca, starting from the Hassan II mosque which is the largest mosque in Africa and the third one in the Arab world, built-in 1993. After that, we head to the city of Rabat and explore the Oudaya kasbah, the coastal and fortified kasbah that was built by the Moorish family in the 17th. Then, to the Hassan tower, the mosque was uncomplicated from the 12th century. You can also visit other places if time permits, such as Challah and the Royal Palace. spend the night in a hotel/riad.
In the morning after your breakfast, we continue our Morocco journey to the Blue city pearl, through the amazing landscapes of Berber villages to contemplate. then we will have lunch on our way to Chefchaouen city, after that, we will drive through the Rif mountains and some zigzags with the valleys, in the afternoon we will get to Chefchaouen, you will have time to walk around the city after you take a rest in your hotel, and spend a magical night there.
After breakfast, we will drive to Fez through the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. It is well preserved because it is recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. It has many beautiful mosaics scattered here and there, with ancient pillars and arches. After a walk among the ruins, We drive 30 km to visit Meknes. The city is considered the Ismaelite capital and one of the imperial cities. Where we visit Bab Al-Mansour, Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables, and the barn. And also the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Then we head to Fes. Accommodation in a riad/hotel.
In the morning, one of the local guides of Fes will come to your accommodation in the morning to come with you and explore the cultural Fes. To begin, you will visit the king’s palace and the Jewish quarter, El Mellah. Then we will visit a Borj, a place above Fes to take a look at the city.
Then we will take you to the Blue Gate, the main gate of the medina. There are two main streets, one street, and one return. These two streets are in the market or souks of Fes. In addition, on one of the streets, there is the University of al-Qarawiyyin, the oldest extant. In addition, there are tanneries, where they make leather. Not forgetting the visit of Fez ceramics, an exceptional art of the village of Fez.
After breakfast, we drive south via Imouzzer Kander to visit Ifrane. The city is famous for its low temperature, snow, and alpine-style architectural houses. No wonder it is called the Swiss of Morocco. After that, we continue in the cedar forest, where live the Barbary macaques. Feel free to feed them as they wander through the forest. Later, we will continue to Midelt, where we will have free time for lunch. Then we drive to Merzouga via the Tizi-n-Tilghmt pass and along the Ziz valley. With stops for panoramic views.
In the afternoon we arrive at the Sahara desert of Merzouga, where we pass by camels and cross the sandy desert. Stop at the top of a dune to enjoy the sunset. Finally, continue to the camp. It is a combination of traditional nomadic tents and the luxury of a hotel. Where you can enjoy the music of Berber drums, while dancing around the fire, under the vast open sky of the stars. Dinner and overnight at the desert camp.
Today you will wake up early to see the beautiful sunrise on the incredible sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, and you will take breakfast and a camel or 4×4 ride back to your driver in Merzouga, Then you will drive to Rissani to visit its traditional market considered the largest in all of southern Morocco.
After that, you will leave for the gorges of Todra, which is the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco, and walk along its beautiful canyon, lunch will be in a restaurant overlooking the valley. After lunch, you will continue the day in the direction of the Dades valley, where you will see the majestic sand castles and the incredible rock formations known as “finger monkeys”. The night will be spent in a hotel or riad overlooking the beautiful Dades valley.
In the morning you will leave the gorges of Dades for Marrakech. However, before going to Marrakech, you will explore the best of the Dades valley.
Then you will travel through the road to Thousand Kasbahs and take a break to visit Kalaat M’Gouna (Valley of Roses) in this amazing place you will be able to discover rose products, every year the Rose Festival takes place in May.
Then you will visit the Ouarzazate film studio, where famous films were shot. the city called Hollywood of Morocco and the studio called Atlas Studio. Visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a stop for caravans in the past, and the stage for the shooting of many international films today.
Lunch will be in a local restaurant while you enjoy the scenery of the Valley and the Kasbah. Finally, continue the road through Tizi N’Tichka 2260m to Marrakech, enjoying stunning views of the valleys, mountains, and many Berber villages nearby. At noon, you will be left in your accommodation in Marrakech
Today is the discovery of Marrakech, one of the imperial cities, historical monuments, and cultural modes. Our local guide will come to you to your accommodation. You will begin to stroll through the historic center of Marrakech and its narrow streets decorated with Moroccan ceramics and local green objects. Then visit historical sites; The oldest mosque in Marrakech, al-Kattabiyah mosque “From 1158,” Saadi Tombs “from 1557,” Bahia Palace “from 1912, and then visit Jamaa al Fna square.
In the afternoon, your driver and local guide will take you to visit the park of Majorelle and cross the new part of Marrakech, Gilliz. In addition, you will have your free time. Finally, we finished this day of 9 days tour from Casablanca.
Depending on your departure time, the driver will pick you up from your accommodation, then transfer you to Marrakech’s airport or Casablanca’s airport. Eventually, this 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech finished.