12 days Morocco Sahara tour from Casablanca overview:

Our 12 days Morocco Sahara tour includes camel riding over the Erg Chebbi dunes, passing the Atlas Mountains, learning about the Arabic and Berber cultures, and walking through the spectacular and filled souks of Marrakech, Fes, and Ouarzazate. Our leisurely one-week trek follows coastal paths to the picturesque city of Essaouira. Even though you will be visiting multiple destinations, you will travel slowly. It is sufficient that you will be able to appreciate the sites (rather than merely photographing them and departing) and that you will have sufficient time to truly experience the Moroccan way of life.

 

Day 1: Casablanca-Rabat:

We begin our 12 days tour from Casablanca by welcoming you at the airport. Depending on the time of your arrival, our driver will transport you on a brief tour of the city, during which you will see the Cornish and Hassan II mosques, the third-largest mosque in the world. We will proceed to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, where you will have the opportunity to see the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Kasbah before traveling to your Riad/Hotel in the middle of the medina.

Day 2 : Rabat – Asilah – Tangier:

After breakfast on the second day of our 12 days tour of Morocco, we’ll drive from Casablanca to Tangier, passing through Asilah. The majority of the trip will be made along the coast. Asilah will be our first destination, where you will have time to explore. Asilah is known for its yearly art festival, during which famous artists from around the globe decorate many of Medina’s structures. Your trip includes the Skalla fortification, which offers a breathtaking view of the Medina and the sea. If time allows, you will have a drive-through of Tangier. Cap Spartel, the Sultan’s Palace, the Hercules Caves, the Kasbah, the Medina, and the Souk will be visited. In the souk, you can find everything you require. You will have free time to explore the souk’s colorful and aromatic streets and purchase a souvenir. Spend the night in a traditional Moroccan riad.

Day 3: Tangier-Chefchaouen:

After breakfast in your riad, we will depart for Chefchaouen, the “blue city” of Morocco. Chefchaouen, with its whitewashed structures and blue doorways and windows, is a delightful and distinctive city situated between two higher mountains. Chefchaouen, unlike many other regions of Morocco, was taken over by Spain, and as a result, Spanish culture and Moorish architecture have a significant influence. You will have afternoons to yourself. This allows you the freedom to wander unguided or simply appreciate your solitude. Overnight in the same riad.

Day 4: Chefchaouen-Volubilis-Meknes-Fes:

After breakfast, you will travel via Volubilis to reach Fes. This Roman site contains exquisite mosaics from the third century B.C. that were made in Morocco. After a guided tour of the site and an exploration of the Roman Empire, we’ll proceed to Meknes, where you’ll have the chance to see the fascinating Bab Mansour gate, which was constructed by Sultan Moulay Ismail. Additionally, the granary and Sahrij Souani, which are used for irrigation and cultivation, will be explored. The trip also includes a visit to the remains of Moulay Ismail. After that, we will continue on the road to Fes. Your riad will serve as your overnight.

Day 5: Fes sightseeing:

After breakfast at your riad, you will begin exploring Fes, Morocco’s “Spiritual City.” You will spend the entire morning exploring the Medina and its alleys, seeing most of the important cultural and historical sites, including the world’s oldest mosque and university, the Medrasa Bouanania, the tanneries, and the Najjarine fountain. After lunch, we’ll transport you beyond the Medina to see the entrance to the Royal Palace, walk through the Jewish district “the Mellah,” and then visit a pottery cooperative. In the afternoon, we will transport you to one of Fes’ strongholds for a panoramic view of the entire Medina. The night will be spent in the same riad.

Day 6: Fes-Azrou-Midelt-Ziz valley-Merzouga:

After breakfast in your riad, follow the caravan routes to the southeast and travel to Merzouga. The tour offers views of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains. The largest Cedar Forest in Morocco is located in the Middle Atlas Mountains, where you could find Barbarian monkeys. After lunch in Midelt, continue into the vast open high desert, watching how the landscape transforms as you approach Er Rachidia and reveals desert qualities. Your journey proceeds through the verdant Ziz Valley and the Tafilalet date palm plantation, which is well-known for its production of dates. This region is where the Alaouite dynasty, the current ruling royal family of Morocco, was founded. Merzouga will be reached at the appointed time. To be welcomed with a cup of mint tea upon arrival to your riad in the late afternoon.

Day 7: Explore Merzouga:

After breakfast at the riad, you will start your exploration of the region. You will visit the Gnawa people, who were transported from Sudan as captives, in order to learn about their culture and music. You will also visit the souk in Rissani, a historic village that was the beginning of Morocco’s ruling dynasty and a trading point for caravans traveling to Mali’s Tombouctou. There are many hooded men and veiled women present. Return to the Merzouga village for some rest and leisure before building your camel and exploring the Merzouga sand sea with the assistance of an experienced camel man. Our desert place will serve as our overnight accommodation.

Day 8: Merzouga -Todgha Gorge -Dades Valley:

Your camel guide will get you up early in the morning so that you can witness what may be the most magnificent sunrise of your life. Camel’s journey will take you to the Merzouga village. The magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes, which differ with the light as the day goes on, should not be dismissed en route. After breakfast and a shower in your riad, depart for Morocco’s tallest and narrowest gorges, the Rissani, Tinghir, and Todgha gorges. After lunch in the valley, we’ll proceed into the Dades Valley, where you’ll see magnificent sandcastles and fascinating rock formations known as “monkey toes.” There will be a hotel or riad with a view of the Dades Valley for overnight accommodations.

Day 9: Dades Valley -Ait ben Haddou -Marrakech:

After breakfast, we will travel to Kalaat M’Gouna and Ouarzazat via the Dades Valley. The Way of a Thousand Kasbahs, which gets through Dades Valley, offers plenty of chances to capture some of your trip’s finest photographs. We will stop in Kalaat M’Gouna, also known as “the city of roses,” to get rosewater, which will keep your linens scent fresh for the duration of your journey. Continue through Ait Benhaddou Kasbah to reach Marrakech. The Kasbah, which was built in the 18th century by one of the last Berber chieftains, Et Hami El Glaoui, now houses a large Glaoui family. Your journey will continue via the stunning Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m) in the High Atlas Mountains until you reach your destination.

Day 10: Explore Marrakech:

After breakfast at the riad, start on a morning guided tour of Marrakech, Morocco’s “Red City.” Your tour will include visits to the Koutoubia Minaret, the Saadian monuments, the magnificent Palace of Bahia, and the Ben Youssef Koranic School, in addition to other historical and cultural sites. Before arriving at the famed Jamaa El Fna Square, conclude the morning with a wander through the medina’s alleyways, where you can observe numerous artists at work. Lunch at a restaurant near the piazza, followed by a visit to the Majorelle Gardens and a brief exploration of Gueliz, the newest area of Marrakech. After lunch, you can stroll through the square and be entertained by pranksters, storytellers, toothpullers, and food trucks. Your riad will serve as your overnight accommodation.

Day 11: Day trip to Essaouira:

After breakfast at your riad, we will start our 8th day of Morocco sahara tour by driving towards Essaouira, a Moroccan coastal city. We arrived after a 2.5-hour journey and immediately began traveling the city. As you make your way through the medina’s alleys, you’ll see the Skala Fortress, carved Thuya wood, and countless handicrafts. Surfers from around the globe crowd to this “City of the Wind.” Essaouira has been influenced by numerous civilizations, most notably the Portuguese conquest, which has left a lasting mark on the city’s architecture, but it is still a small community involved in history. Due to its grandeur, distinctive blue entrances, and whitewashed walls, it is also known as the “Jewel of the Atlantic” The return to Marrakech will occur in the afternoon. Spend the evening in the riad.

Day 12: Marrakech-Casablanca:

After an early breakfast in your riad, we will transfer you to the Casablanca/Marrakech airport for your return departure. end of our 12 days Morocco Sahara tour.

12 day Morocco Sahara tour includes list:

• Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodations
• Accommodations during the tour
• Breakfast
• Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
• Some complementary dinners
• Camel ride in Merzouga
• A night in desert camp
• English or Spanish-speaking driver

Not included in the price:

• Dinners
• Entry fees
• Drinks
• Lunch

Note: Please contact us if any of our tours do not fit your private destination in Morocco, our team will arrange one with you according to your destination. Thank you.