10 days tour from Casablanca to Tangier through the desert

Duration

10 days

Tour Type

Coast and Desert

Suitable for

All ages

Pickup

Airport

Description
Included/Excluded
Tour Plan

Overview

The 10 days Tour from Casablanca to Tanger will cover mesmerizing landscapes of Morocco .The Tour will start from Casablanca airport with a visit to the stunning Hassan 2 Mosque.

Travel along the Atlantic Coast to experience the charm of Essaouira, and bustling life in the medina of Marrakech.

Move deeper into the South Est of Morocco and enjoy Mountain drive and anciant citadels, beside ever green palm groves.

You will live the quiteness of the Moroccan desert, sleep in a luxury tent, enjoy sunset and stars by night.

The trip will take further to explore the religious capital of Morocco, Fes and navigate its medievel alleys.

Explore the blue city and end the trip at the extreme northern city of Morocco where the mediterranean sea meets the Atlantic Ocean: Tangier.

Tour Highlights

  • Start the tour from Casablanca and visit the Iconic Hassan 2 Mosque representing a mixte of traditional and modern Moroccan architecture.
  • Travel along the scenic Atlantic road to the charming Essaouira: a windy city with a unique character.
  • Immerse yourself in the vibrant streets of Marrakech: a place with different bazars, scents, colours, gardens..and more.
  • Experience an amazing Sahara desert Experience in Merzouga: Take a camel ride, Sleep in the tent, see the stars, have fun with local drummers and more.
  • Wander in the spiritual capital of Morocco Fes, and walk in the streets of Chefchaouen.

Included/Excluded

  • Transport in 4×4 or minivan + Fuel.
  • Driver / Guide.
  • Accommodation during the tour.
  • Dinners and Breakfast.
  • Desert Camel trekking and night in the Sahara camp.
  • Lunches during the tour.
  • Drinks

Tour Plan

Day 01 Casablanca

Welcome to Casablanca! Upon your arrival at the airport, our friendly team will be there to greet you. We’ll take you to explore the iconic landmarks of this vibrant city: Hassan 2 Mosque,a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture. Afterward, we’ll take a leisurely stroll along the Corniche seaside, offering breathtaking views of the ocean.

Tranfer to the hotel. Check in.

Day 02 Casablanca to Essaouira

After breakfast, transfer to Essaouira. The medina of Essaouira is a world heritage site by the UNESCO. It is hassle free. Shopping is easy as it has everything close to each other.

You can visit the little harbor and the Sqalla. It is a good place to taste fresh sea food.

The weather is cool most of the year with sometimes strong winds coming from the ocean.

Check into the hotel.

Day 03 Essaouira to Marrakech

Take a morning days to enjoy the vibes of Essaouira. After lunch travel to Marrakech. Possible visit to Majorelle gardens.

Hotel check in. Free time to wander around the market area and enjoy Marrakech by night.

Day 04 Marrakech city tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Then you’ll have  a guided walking city tour of Marrakech. The guide takes you to visit impressive sights such as the koutoubia Mosque (the twin tower of Giralda in Seville, Spain), the Saadian tombs which demonstrate the Moorish architecture in its perfection. We also visit the Bahia palace and Madrassa Ibn Youssef. The guide takes you to the restaurant for lunch.

Evening drums will draw you to the Jamaa el Fna (main city square). It’s a festival atmosphere, with snake charmers, Berber and Gnoua musicians, and storytellers illuminated by lamplight and wreathed in smoke. Food stalls on the square sell fresh salads, soups, fried fish and chips, chicken and beef kebabs and even boiled snails or sheep’s head. Finish it off with a glass of sweet cinnamon tea..

Day 05 Marrakech – Tizi Ntichka – Ait Benhaddou – Valley of Dades

We start our journey from your Riad in Marrakech. We head the South Eastern part of Morocco by crossing the chain of Mountains called the high Atlas. It is necessary to take the famous TiziN’tichka pass to reach the other side of the Mountains. The road offers nice views of landscapes and worth some great panoramic pictures. Ait Ben Haddou village is located near OuedElmalh River. The historical Kasbah consists of tall habitat of adobe, and the site is taken as a movie set for Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and the game of thrones…ect. We take a guided visit of Ait Ben Haddou and take time for lunch.

Later on, we move via Skoura and Kelaa Mgouna to the valley of Dades. The scenic road into the gorges is spectacular. Nice rock formations made by the AssifM’goun River and are breathtaking. Our hotel gives out to the gardens along the River.

Day 06 Dades valley – Todgha gorges – Erg Chebbi dunes

Morning transfer to sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. We stop by the majestic Todgha gorges, the most impressive canyons in Morocco where water flows to irrigate the long oasis of palm groves. You are given free time to take some pictures and a walk to admire the site. Later on, we drive to Erfoud via Tinjdad and Jorf towns and take time for lunch. In the afternoon, we drive to Merzouga from where we start the camel trek into the camp which is located in the heart of the sand dunes. You have free time to make some sand board, take the sunset pictures. Overnight stay under nomad tent in our camp.

Day 07 Erg Chebbi – Fes

Wake up for sunrise lovely pictures, and trek back on camels to the hotel for showers and breakfast. We set off for Fes via ER-rachidia, Midelt, and Ifrane. The journey takes you through the forest of the cedar and oak in the middle Atlas Mountains. You will be transferred via Ifrane to Fes. Check into the hotel.

Day 08 Fes city Tour

Fes, also spelled Fez is the first Moroccan imperial city. It holds a wealth of attractions and known as the religious & spiritual centre of Morocco. The University of Karaouiyine is the only old operating university since the year of 859. Hiring an informative local guide in Fes is essential to have a complete visit.

The journey will be inaugurated by a visit of royal palace main gate, next into the quarter of natural handmade ceramics and poetry where you experience artifacts. You move with your guide to explore the leather treatment area called the tanneries and the vibrant alleys of Fes el Bali (the old Fes).

The bustling streets of the medina will bring you back to the medieval era. You see artisans and their products from slippers, Jellabas, and jewelry…

After an active journey we drive you back to your hotel.

Day 09 Fes to Chefchaouen

After breakfast, we travel in the morning to the blue and colorful city of Chefchaouen.

Free and easy: walk through the market area, see the blue walled houses, main Square, Ras Elma…Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 Chefchaouen to Tangier

Breakfast at the hotel. depending on your ferry to spain or your flight departure, we will transfer you to Tangier. drop off and far well!

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