13 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Sahara Desert

 13 days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca :

Day 3: Marrakech- High Atlas Mountains-  Dades Gorges:

In the morning, you will be picked up from your accommodation in Marrakech to start your tour with an unforgettable journey from Marrakech to Dades Gorges via the High Atlas Mountains. Going  up through the Tizi N’Tichka pass (2,260m) and see beautiful villages perched on the mountainsides.

Then we continue to Ouarzazate, Hollywood of Africa, through the unforgiving stone desert, to visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village and UNESCO world heritage site where several films were filmed like (Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Lawereness of Arabia). After that, you will visit Taourirt and the famous film studios. After having lunch, enjoy the journey through the Dades Valley along the famous road of thousand Kasbahs, passing the charming town of Skoura, and then continue to Kelaat Magouna, famous for its roses. After your arrival in Boumalne Dades, enjoy dinner and spend the night at your kasbah.

Day 4: Dades Gorges – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Sahara desert:

Depart in the morning towards ever-changing scenery on the route to the dunes of Merzouga. Crossing the Tinghir oasis,   pass via the palm groves towards the Todra gorges. In this wonderful place, the limestone cliffs look like a gap formed between the magnificent mountains of the Todra Massif before falling into the flat bed of a river. The peaks rise up to 320m above the Todra Gorge, which winds from its source in the High Atlas Mountains. At your leisure, stroll among the gorges and palm groves. After a hearty lunch, continue to Tinjdad and Erfoud with their palm groves. The 13 Morocco Tour will then proceed to our enchanting destination – Merzouga Desert, where you will experience camel ride through the mesmerizing, rolling dunes of Erg Chebbi.

A stop to admire a splendid sunset over the vast golden sand dunes that move like moving sculptures in the form of drapery. See how the colors vary depending on the intensity of the light and see how they behave like living desert walls, the tallest reaching a magnificent 150 metres. Spend a magical night under the stars in nomadic tents after a delicious dinner and musical feast (Berber drums) with locals. Without a doubt, this will be one of the best nights of your 13-day desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech.

Day 5: Merzouga Full day tour:

After breakfast at the camp, ride the camel back to the dune line where you will meet your driver, then start your tour around the high dunes of Merzouga, visit Merzouga area including Hassi Lbeid, Tanamoust, Khamlia where you can listen to the African Music, then continue towards the nomads, explore their lifestyle and way of life, taste a Berber pizza. Following that, we go to Merzouga where you will have lunch. Next, visit Hassilbeid Oasis and enjoy a panoramic view of Merzouga. In the late afternoon, we will take you to your accommodation where you will spend the night.

Day 6: Merzouga desert – Errachidia – Midelt:

After breakfast at your riad in Merzouga, we continue your 13 -day desert tour to the city of Midelt passing through Erfoud, the capital of dates and famous for fossils. We make a visit to some museums in the city before heading to Errachidia. Stop at fantastic view over the village of Aoufous. Afterwards, we continue to Errachidia where we will stop for lunch. Following this, we drive towards Midlet via the Tizi N Talghamt pass. Arriving in Midlet, known as ”the apple capital” in the late afternoon, we will take you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night. 

Day 7: Midelt –  Cedar Forest of Azrou – Fes:

In the morning, we head towards Fes, making stops along the way. First, stop in Zaida to enjoy a barbecue and refresh yourself with a cup of mint tea before continuing to Azrou, a Berber village in the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we will stop to see Barbary Monkeys in the cedar forest of Azrou. Following that, we continue to Ifrane, which is known as the French village, or the little Switzerland of Morocco. Stopping to enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the Atlas Mountains, and then proceed to Fes. Arriving in Fes, take you to your accommodation where you will spend the night.

Day 8: Fes Full day sightseeing:

After breakfast, you will meet your local guide of Fes to enjoy a full day tour; We begin to visit the Golden Doors of the Royal Palace. Following that, we take a tour along the streets of the old medina. Later on, we visit Tannaries, and then you will explore the Mosque and Madrassa of Al Qarawiyin, which is the oldest university in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site. Following that, we continue our journey to visit Mellah and Bab Boujloud. Afterwards, we take you to your accommodation where you will spend the night.

Day 9: Fes – Volubilis -Meknes – Chefchaouan:

In the morning we will leave Fes towards the city of Meknes with a stop in the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the sacred village of Moulay Idriss I, after lunch, we leave for Meknes, which was Founded in the late 17th century by Moulay Ismail and known as “The Moroccan Versailles”, make a visit to Moulay Ismail’s Mausoleum, Bab Mansour Gate. Heading towards the blue city of Chefchaouan, admiring the sceneries along the way. Stop to take exceptional photographs of the most beautiful landscapes of the Riff Mountains. Following this, we cross Ouazane, a small city nestled in the Riff Mountains. Arriving in Chefchouan, the blue city. Take a local tour of the city’s blue alleys. Visit some cooperatives that make local handicrafts in the city. Lunchtime, we take you to Aqchour waterfall. In the late afternoon, we will transfer you to your accommodation where you will spend the night.

Day 10: Chefchaouan – Tangier :

After breakfast at your accommodation in Chefchouan, we drive to the city of Tangier admiring the best sceneries along the way. Stopping in the Riff Mountains to enjoy the greatest landscapes the place has to offer. Arriving in Tangier, make a visit to some of the city’s fascinating attractions such as the Cave of Hercules, Cape Spartel then make a visit to the old Medina of Tangier. Following that, we transfer you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night.

Day 11: Tangier – Rabat:

After breakfast at your accommodation in Tangier, we travel to Rabat, the capital city of Morocco. Travel through the mesmerizing Riff Mountains, enjoying the captivating sceneries along the way. Arriving in Rabat, visit Hassan Tower, the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mausoleum of Mohamed 5 and other attractions in the city. Next, we take you to watch the most beautiful sunset ever from Rabat beach. In the late afternoon, we take you to your accommodation where you will spend the night.

Day 12: Rabat – Casablanca :

In the morning, we’ll pick you up from your accommodation in Rabar, taking  in the finest sceneries along the way toward Casablanca, known as Morocco’s commercial center; We’ll visit the Corniche Ain Diab, and Habbous. Following that, we’ll transfer you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night.

Day 13: Transfer to the airport:

Depending on your flight time, our driver will transfer you to the airport in Casablanca or Marrakech.

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