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Private tour · 11 days · Round trip from Casablanca

11 days in Morocco from Casablanca, with Essaouira

Eleven days, including two in the Merzouga area, Fes and Marrakech with a local guide, and an ending by the Atlantic in Essaouira before returning to Casablanca.

Duration
11 days
Start
Casablanca
End
Casablanca (round trip)
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Travellers who want the complete tour with a little coast at the end.

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca

    We pick you up at the airport or your accommodation in Casablanca, the largest city and economic centre of Morocco. First, a visit to the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country, on the Atlantic coast. After free time for lunch, discover the city and the beautiful Corniche. Overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

    After breakfast, the drive along the coast to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and one of its imperial cities. Visit to the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. After the lunch break, the drive north via Ouezzane to Chefchaouen, the famous blue city of the Rif mountains. Overnight at a hotel.

  3. Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

    After breakfast, free time in the charming blue alleys of Chefchaouen. Then on to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved mosaics, columns and arches. Next, Meknes, another imperial city, where we visit Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables, the granaries and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. In the afternoon, the drive to Fes for the night at a riad.

  4. Day 4: Guided tour of Fes

    A day dedicated to the treasures of Fes with a local guide. As well as being one of the imperial cities, Fes is the cultural and religious centre of Morocco. We begin at the Royal Palace gate and the medieval medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We enter through the Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud) and explore the medina: the Bou Inania madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain, the tanneries, and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque and university, the oldest in the world. Then we head to the Jewish quarter, the Mellah. In the afternoon, we go up to an old fortress for a panoramic view over the city. Back to the riad.

  5. Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

    After breakfast, the drive south via Imouzzer to visit Ifrane, nicknamed the "Switzerland of Morocco" for its Alpine architecture and cool temperatures. On to the cedar forest, a refuge for Barbary macaques, which you can watch and feed. Lunch break in Midelt, then over the Tizi n'Talghemt pass and through the Ziz Valley, with several panoramic stops. In the afternoon, arrival in the Sahara at Merzouga, where we leave the vehicle for camels and cross the dunes. A stop on top of a dune to watch the sunset before reaching the camp. In the evening, Berber music and drums around the fire under a starry sky. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

  6. Day 6: Exploring Merzouga – Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga Lake – Palm Grove

    An early start is a must to see the magnificent sunrise in the heart of the desert. After breakfast, camel ride back to Merzouga, where the driver is waiting. A day exploring the area, known for its dunes, wild lakes, mines, fossils and oases. We go off-road to visit an old kohl mine, then visit nomad families in their handwoven wool tents to learn about their way of life over Berber tea. Next stop: the village of Khamlia, for a performance of Gnawa music and dance by descendants of slaves brought from Sudan, Mali and Niger. After lunch at a local restaurant, a walk through a palm grove and a visit to Merzouga Lake, also called the flamingo lake. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  7. Day 7: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

    After breakfast, we leave the desert for Rissani, the former capital of Tafilalet, known for its lively traditional market. After a short visit, on to Erfoud and a visit to a fossilised-marble workshop. Then through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinjdad to the impressive Todra Gorge, a canyon with reddish cliffs ideal for climbing. Free time to walk and have lunch before continuing to the Dades Valley via Boumalne Dades, with stops at the "Monkey Fingers", a curious rock formation, and at a viewpoint over the valley. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  8. Day 8: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura Palm Groves – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Telouet – High Atlas – Marrakech

    After breakfast, the drive to Kalaat M'Gouna to visit the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual festival in May, where rose products are sold. Through the Skoura palm groves to Ouarzazate, the "gateway to the desert", where we visit the film studios. Next stop: the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for films such as Gladiator and series such as Game of Thrones. After lunch, over the Tizi n'Tichka pass in the High Atlas and arrival in Marrakech. Overnight at a riad.

  9. Day 9: Guided tour of Marrakech

    After breakfast, discover Marrakech with a local guide: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef madrasa and the largest souk in Morocco. After lunch near Jemaa el-Fna square, a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque and the Majorelle Garden. In the afternoon, you can explore Jemaa el-Fna square at your own pace.

  10. Day 10: Marrakech – Essaouira

    After breakfast, the drive to Essaouira, with stops to see the goats perched in the argan trees. In Essaouira, discover the fishing port, the old ramparts with their cannons, and the historic medina. Overnight at a hotel.

  11. Day 11: Essaouira – Casablanca

    On the last day, departure from Essaouira to Casablanca along the coast, with panoramic stops. Arrival at Casablanca airport, where the tour ends.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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