8 Days desert tour from Casablanca

Itinerary of 8 Days desert tour from Casablanca

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Fes

We will meet you at the Casablanca airport or at your accommodation to commence our 8-day tour from Casablanca to Marrakech. Will tour the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, which is widely considered the biggest mosque in Africa. Next, we explore Rabat, Morocco’s capital and one of its four imperial cities. Discover iconic landmarks like the Oudaya Kasbah, Chellah, and Hassan Tower as you wander through the city. Afterward, slow down and savor a leisurely lunch at a local gem. We’re going to drive straight to Fes, the “spiritual heart of Morocco,” after lunch. Before retiring for the evening to spend the night at a standard riad or hotel

Day 2: Fes Sightseeing Guided Tour

After breakfast, you will begin your tour of Morocco’s most important historical and cultural city. You will explore the architectural medina of Fes, known as the “spiritual capital of Morocco.” On our guided tour of Fez, you will visit the Jewish Quarter (Mellah) and the Dar El Makhzen, or Royal Palace, with its magnificent mosaic architecture and golden doors. You will also see the renowned Chaouwara Tanneries, the largest leather workshop in the city, established in the eleventh century. While non-Muslims cannot enter the Kairaouine Mosque, one of the oldest universities in the world and a historic center of Islamic learning, you can still view the mosque’s courtyard from the gates. At the Al-Attarine Madrassa and the Najjarine Marble Fountain, both religious institutions, you will discover some of the most striking examples of Islamic architecture.

The Bou Inania Medersa, one of Fes’s most beautifully designed houses of worship, will also be part of your tour. You will have plenty of time to enjoy lunch at a nearby Moroccan restaurant. As you explore, you will notice the sacred colors of Islam in the mosaics of the Bab Boujloud archway, which transition from blue on the exterior to green on the interior. You can wander through the markets and streets of the medina before we take you to a high vantage point offering a stunning view of Fes El-Bali’s expansive medina. For dinner and accommodation, you will stay in a traditional riad in the medina.

Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga

We depart Fes after breakfast and go across the Middle Atlas Mountains. We’re going to stop at Ifrane. Barbarian monkeys can be seen in the Cedar Forest close to Azrou. After that, we’ll carry on to Midelt for lunch. We will travel across the Tizi N’talghouma pass in the afternoon, passing through small Berber communities and the scenic Ziz Valley, which is close to Errachidia, on our way to the Sahara desert. Next, we’ll travel to Merzouga via Aoufous and Erfoud. We will arrive in Erg-Chebbi, a sand dunes paradise, in two hours. There, we will eat dinner and stay the night in a small hotel, or riad.

Day 4: Desert Tour – Khamliya Village – Camel Trek – Overnight Desert Camp

We will carry on with our tour of the Erg-Chebbi sand dunes after breakfast. Merzouga Lake (which isn’t always filled with water) to see the flamingos and ducks who come here in the spring to live. We will travel to the village of Khmliya, where musicians will play Gnawa. We’ll keep going off-road over the desert until we get to the dark desert that lies behind the Erg-Chebbi sand dunes. After that, we’ll go witness the way of life of a Berber family who lives on the road. After that, we’ll head to a deserted town where we might find mineral fossils. We’re going to go back to Khmliya and eat at a neighborhood eatery.

You will go over the stunning orange sand dunes on a camel back to the desert camp in the afternoon. You can see a beautiful sunset and feel revitalized from the middle of the sand dunes. Dinner and overnight stay are available at the camp, where there will be music and endless stargazing opportunities for playing on the sand dunes.

Day 5: Merzouga Desert – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

After spending the night in the desert and enjoying a filling breakfast that your camel guide has prepared, you might witness the most magnificent dawn of your life. After that, as the day wears on, you will silently ride a camel back to your starting place and enjoy the ever-changing beauty of the Erg Chebbi dunes. The tallest and narrowest canyons in Morocco, the Tinghir and Todra gorges, await you when you meet your driver. You will be able to hike along the valley from here. After that, we’ll go via the Dades Valley, where you can see the amazing “monkey toes” rock formations and wonderful sand castles. We’ll spend the final night in a hotel or riad in the heart of the gorges

Day 6: Dades Valley – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – Marrakech

After breakfast, we will cross the Dades Valley to reach Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate, which are our next stops. You will have numerous chances to take some of the best pictures of your trip along the Way of a Thousand Kasbahs, which winds through Dades Valley. Additionally, we will make a visit at Kalaat Mgouna, which is commonly referred to as the “city of roses,” in order to get rosewater, which will keep your linens smelling wonderful long after the vacation is over. Next, continue to Ouarzazate, sometimes referred to as “Hollywood of Africa.”

Next, lunch on this 7-day tour departing from Casablanca will be to the well-known Ait Ben Haddou kasbah. Situated in the province of Ouarzazat in the Draa-Tafilalet area of southern Morocco, this is the most famous “fortified town” or ksar/kasbah in Morocco. To put it mildly, this walled adobe village, or ksar, is fascinating. There have been several iconic movies and historic Moroccan buildings filmed there. We’ll continue traveling through the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains’ Tizi n’ Tichka Pass (2260 m). Before we leave you off at your Marrakech hotel, where the tour concludes, you may discover how argan oil is manufactured at the women’s cooperatives.

Day 7: Marrakech Sightseeing

We will spend the full seventh day of our eight-day vacation from Casablanca exploring Marrakech. A tour guide who is a local of Marrakech can help you make the most of your stay in the city. Since we are in a well-known tourist area, the sights and locations of today will be very different from those of yesterday. Prepare yourself for a bustling and beautiful metropolis that lies ahead. Bahia Palace, built by Marrakech’s Bahmad Grand Visir, is a must-see on any city tour of the city because of its exquisite mosaics and stucco.

Built in the 17th century, the Saadian Tomb is a royal necropolis known for its superb architecture. You will be astounded by the diversity of sights, sounds, tastes, and textures that can be discovered at Marrakech’s souks, and you will have an amazing time exploring them. A one-hectare botanical garden and artist’s landscape garden, the Jacques Majorelle Garden is located in Marrakech. The final stop on the journey is Jamaa Elfana Square. One of the busiest areas in all of Marrakech, with food vendors, musicians, monkeys, and snake charmers. Finally, unwind at your Marrakech hotel or riad for the evening.

Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca airport

Your flying schedule dictates what you can do today. If you have the chance, you might explore Marrakech’s less-visited areas in the afternoon and eat lunch at a neighborhood eatery. When you’re ready, your eight-day trip of Morocco will come to an end and you’ll be driven to the airport in either Casablanca or Marrakech.