10 day morocco tour from casablanca
10 day morocco tour from casablanca : in this Morocco grand tour you’ll be visiting the High Atlas mountains, old centries kasbahs, todra and dades gorges including camel trekking experience in the desert of Erg Chebbi and night our there.
10 day morocco tour from casablanca itinerary :
1st day: Casablanca – Rabat
Our 10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca will start by meeting you at Airport and traveling into Casablanca city with the first views of the Moroccan countryside.
Visit Hassan II mosque (not possible on Fridays or religious holidays), the largest mosque in Africa and decorated with beautiful tiling of the utmost craftsmanship.
The last visit is at 14.00 and it is necessary to queue for tickets so it may only be possible to visit the exterior. Continue to the capital city, Rabat, to spend the night in a riad.
2nd day: Rabat – Fes
After breakfast in the riad, we visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, built in homage to the king, who passed away in 1961. His son and successor, Hassan II, who died in 1999, is also entombed here.
North of Meknes we stop to visit Volubilis to visit the Roman ruins, which are spread over a wide area and afford beautiful views over the valley and hills. Continue to Fes for dinner and the night in a riad.
3rd day: Fes Sightseeing
On the third day of 10 day Morocco tour from Casablanca enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour in Fes which is the oldest of Morocco’s four “Imperial Cities”.
The medieval city of Fes El Bali, or “Old Fes” remains complete and is unspoiled. During your tour of this part of the town, you can visit the exotic Bou Inania Medersa, the Medina, and the Kairaouine Mosque, where you may take photos of the wonderful courtyard from the main gate as well as the famous souks.
In the afternoon you can visit Fes El Jdid, or “New Fes” and the Museum of Moroccan Arts. The night is spent in the riad.
4th day: Fes – Merzouga
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 AM, taking you directly to Merzouga and the stunning Erg Chebbi dunes.
You’ll travel through the Atlas Mountains to Tafilalte, an area with numerous villages and two main Saharan towns, Erfoud and Rissani. Along the way, you’ll stop to explore the alpine town of Ifrane, Azrou cedar forest, Midelt for lunch, and the Ziz valley for breathtaking views of the palm trees.
Once you arrive at the dunes, you’ll ride camels to your camp, where you’ll enjoy dinner and spend the night in a luxurious tented camp.
5th day: Merzouga Desert Tour
The 5 of our Morocco tour Casablanca 10 days itinerary will be all spent exploring Desert areas
this tour offers an extended desert experience. You’ll venture deeper into the desert, In general, the desert tour usually begins with visiting nomadic settlements, Berbers the indigenous people of Morocco.
These people are still living a simple life under tents with several sheep, goats, and camels. Thereafter, we will go on a visit to MIFIS one of the big and famous resources of Galena during the last century of French colonization.
Further on the tour, we will take you to visit the village of Khamlia, a native of Mali, where you will have the opportunity to have a relaxing cup of tea while listening to a concert of the spiritual music of Gnawa.
Finally, we will go on a visit to discover some of the famous Oases in the desert before dropping you to your accommodation ( Hotel )
6th day: Merzouga to Boumalen Dades via Tinghir
Morning: when you finish your breakfast we leave Merzouga from your Hotel to make the most of your day. Enjoy the scenic drive through the Sahara Desert, taking in the mesmerizing views of the dunes as you make your way toward Tinghir.
Before arriving Tinghir and the Toudgha gorges for lunch. The road passes through Tinjdad and the Toudgha Valley.
Here there are plenty of opportunities to walk, such as along the river through the gardens or up the road on the other side of the gorges. Later the itinerary continues to the Dades Valley and the Dades Gorges for the night in a hotel.
7th day: Dades – Ouarzazate
On this 10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca and after breakfast you’ll have a walk in the Dades Gorges is scheduled. Back at the car, the trip to Ouarzazate continues, going off-road along the Boutarar piste to visit Berber nomads in their caves and partake of a glass of tea with them.
From here we continue through the Valley of the Roses, famous for its Rose Festival in May, where highly valued oils, creams, and soups are produced. You reach the kasbahs of Skoura, the most well-known of which is Kasbah Amredil which you will stop to visit. Once in Ouarzazate, you will stay in a riad or guest house.
8th day: Ouarzazate – Marrakesh
On the 8th day of the amazing 10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca and After breakfast, the route goes on to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a World Heritage site and the backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters such as the Kingdom of Heaven and the Gladiator.
It is the most famous Kasbah in Morocco and one of the most visited spots in the whole country. From there the road continues to Telouet, along the recently asphalted road high above the beautiful green valley below.
Telouet is set right in the midst of the mountains and was once the seat of the last Pasha of Marrakesh, El Glaoui, from where the highest pass in Africa, Tizi-n-Tichka was controlled. At the end of the afternoon, we arrive in Marrakesh, having crossed this highest pass in North Africa.
9th day: Marrakesh Sightseeing
Marrakech is probably best known for central Djemma El Fna with its juice stalls, dried fruit, and nut stalls, women applying henna, snake charmers, storytellers, and the myriad of nightly food stalls.
You will visit the following places according to time and inclination: the Majorelle Gardens which belonged to Yves St Laurent and is famous for its special shade of blue, the Koutoubia Mosque, El Bahia Palace which means “the palace of the beautiful”, the Qoranic School, the Ben Youssef Medersa which used to house some 80 Qoranic students and the Saadian Tombs. You spend another night in your riad.
Instead of the walking tour of Marrakesh, we could organize a cooking class for Moroccan cuisine. This would add an extra fee. By then we come to the end of the 9th day of our 10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca.
10th day: Marrakesh to Casablanca
This is the last day of our 10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca where you’ll be transferred from your riad to Casablanca airport in time for the check-in before your flight. This is the complete plan for 10 day Morocco tour from Casablanca.
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Included :
- Transfer from / to your hotel
- Private desert tour in 4x4 vehicle with air condition
- Knowledge and experienced driver/guide
- Camel ride from Merzouga to desert and 1 night in camp
- H.B. accommodation in hotels / traditional riads
Not Included :
- Flight
- Lunches and soft drinks