9 Days Tour from Tangier to Casablanca Via Desert

Day 1: Tangier – Chefchaouen – Fes

Our driver will meet you at Tangier’s airport or at your hotel then you drive to the Blue City of Chefchaouen. You’ll investigate Chefchaouen, sometimes known as Chaouen, often known as “the blue City,” is a typical Moroccan town located in the northwest of the country, near the Rif Mountains. It is famous for the beautiful structures in its old town’s many fading blue tones, which give off the impression of a pristine and lovely world. Then, you head to Fes, which is Morocco’s mental center and one of, in case not the, country’s oldest cities. You will first proceed to Fes El Jadid (a part from the fourteenth century), the Jewish neighborhood (Mellah), the synagogue or cemetery, and the renowned royal palace gates. The final stop on your exterior tour is the pottery part, where you can see the craftspeople creating mosaics and tiles. After that, we travel to the Borj Nord for a panoramic view. You will afterwards tour the Fes El Bali (9th century part) of the old medina with your guide. The Quaraouiyine University, the oldest university in the world, one of the great Medersas from the 14th century, the suffering (bronze) the Nejjarine Fountain and Fondouk, the Moulay Idriss II Mausoleum, the Najjarine (Carpenters) Souk, and the part of Fez. After visiting the tanneries (the leather industry), you’ll have lunch in a Moroccan restaurant. You can extend the journey if you’d want to explore the medina further. Overnight at a comfortable riad in the Medina or at a luxury hotel.

Day 2: Fes – Erfoud – Merzouga

The following day of our 12-day Desert Tour from Casablanca, we will travel to Erfoud via the Middle Atlas in your plush, comfortable car. Along the way, you will get to enjoy the stunning scenery of the mountains and chilly rivers. We’ll also stop in Ifran Little Switzerland and Azrou so that you can explore the renowned Cedar Forest and feed the baby monkeys. The little city of Midelt, noted for its unusual rocks, will be our next stop. We’ll arrive to the Kasbah of Erfoud where you will start seeing the desert dunes. Erfoud is the capital of fossils in Morocco. Later, we arrive at Merzouga Desert where we will drink a cup of tea and have the first contact wilth the desert. Overnight at your hotel in the village of Merzouga.

Day 3: Merzouga Desert

Drive through these breathtaking vistas on the outskirts of the Erg Chebbi, Morocco’s biggest sand dune, after breakfast in the hotel. In the middle of nothingness, we shall notice the black tents of the nomads. We would also visit a nomadic family to drink tea and learn about their way of life. After that, we would go to Alkhamliya, a village that hasn’t altered much over the years. Either we have lunch in the village of Alkhamliya, or we return to our accommodation and do so.  After a nap, we’ll take a camel ride to see one of the most fascinating sights we’ve ever seen, the spectacular sunset in the middle of the high sand dunes of Merzouga. This time we’ll spend the night at a Berbertented camp in the desert and have an amazing view of the stars.

Day 4: Merzouga – Todgha Gorges – Dades Gorges

We will traverse the entire desert on an exciting, peaceful excursion after our camel guy takes us on a camel ride to witness the lovely dawn. You will like the vista of the deserted camel chain. The tallest and narrowest gorges in Morocco are the Tinghir and Todra Gorges, which we will visit after returning to your hotel for breakfast. prior to getting to Dades Valley, where you’ll spend the night at your hotel and enjoy dinner.

Day 5: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate

After having breakfast at the hotel, we’ll move on to Kalaa Mgouna and Ouarzazate via crossing the Dades Valley. We will pass through thousands of Kasbahs on the route to Dades Valley so we may shoot some great photos. The rich Rose valley, the rock formations along the path, and the Berber Nomads in their caves will all be introduced to us. At “the rose city,” Kalaat M’gouna, we’ll make a halt. We will explore the Kasbah Amridil as we continue our Casablanca desert trips to Skoura and the Birds Valley. We shall then continue on our way to OUARZAZATE.

Day 6: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

After arriving at the magnificent city of Ouarzazate, which was founded in 1928 and is now home to one of the most significant film studios in the world, we will begin exploring all of the city’s historical and natural features. a cinematic company that produced significant motion pictures and television programs, including the hit shows Game of Thrones, Gladiator, and Babel… The Berber settlement of Telouet is where we will eat lunch before descending the Tizi-n-Tichka to Marrakech. We will arrive in Marrakech you will spend the night at a comfortable Riad.

Day 7: Marrakech City Tour

The Red City of Marrakech, the gem of the south, will be your first stop on the tenth day of your Casablanca desert excursions. The Koutoubia, the Saadian tombs, the garden of the Menara, and the Bahia Palace will all be the focus of our morning excursion. After that, we’ll return to the hotel and eat a noon meal there. We will explore the souks and the Medina in the afternoon before spending the evening at Jemaa El Fna Square to take in the show and other events. We will also eat dinner there before returning to the hotel for the night.

Day 8: Marrakech – Essaouira

We will continue our Casablanca Desert Tours in the morning by traveling to the world-famous fishing port of Essaouira, where you may savor a sumptuous lunch while taking in the view of the ocean. Then, you’ll begin your exploration of the old medina, the Jewish neighborhood (el Mellah), the Skalla, and the city’s traditional souks. There, you’ll find art galleries, traditional carpentry shops, and take in the wonderful ambiance of the area’s ancient alleyways. You will eat supper, spend the night at the Riad or Hotel, and enjoy a magnificent sunset while sipping tea at one of the cafes in the main plaza in the evening.

Day 9: Essaouira – Casablanca

After breakfast, we travel the final road of this excursion down the coast, taking in the breath-blowing vistas of the surrounding landscape and beaches. You will have two options when you arrive in Casablanca: either be driven to your hotel or be dropped off at the airport in time for your flight (depending on the time of departure). Our 9-day trip in Morocco, which started in Tangier and included the desert and four royal cities, would come to an end then. We hope to see you soon and wish you a safe voyage!

 

What's included

  • Pick-up from your hotel or riad in your accommodation.
  • Transportation by 4×4 or modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
  • driver / guide. speaking English / Spanish.
  • visit fes
  • visit chefchaouen
  • Camel trek in the dunes to watch the sunset and sunrise.
  • Overnight stay at a camp desert camp.
  • You can stop everywhere to take photos

What's not included

  • Entrance fees to historical sites
  • Lunch and drinks