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10 Days/9 Nights
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Explore Morocco’s enchanting cities and landscapes on a 10-day journey starting in Casablanca. Discover the imperial cities of Meknes and Fez, then venture into the Sahara Desert via Erfoud and Merzouga. Journey through Tinghir and Ouarzazate, visiting the iconic Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, before ending your adventure in Marrakech. Return to Casablanca for your departure, having experienced the diverse beauty and culture of Morocco.
Arrival to Casablanca airport and transfer to hotel for dinner & overnight
Short visit of the Economic Capital: the Habous district, the Royal Palace, the Mohamed V square, the residential area of Anfa and the outside of the Mosque Hassan II. Departure to Meknes, the Ismailia capital with the longest ramparts in Morocco (40km).Optional lunch. Visit the famous Bab Mansour gate, the Royal Stables and the Jewish quarter. Departure to the holy city of Moulay Driss (panoramic view) and visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis Continuation to Fez. Dinner & overnight in hotel
The whole day is devoted to the visit of the spiritual capital :the Medieval Medina and its souks, The Royal Palace, Attarine or Bou Anania Medersa, Nejjarine fountain and the outside of Moulay Idriss mausoleum and Karaouine Mosque. Optional lunch in a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon continuation of the visit. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Departure to Erfoud via Immouzzer Kandar, the cedar woods of the middle Atlas passing by charming ski resort Ifrane then Azrou. Optional lunch in Midelt. Continuation to Erfoud via Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted with palm trees which are the source for the yearly date festival in Erfoud. Dinner & overnight in the hotel.
Departure with your 4WD driver to explore the desert by visiting the Gnawa people who were originally slaves brought from Sudan, the lake of Merzouga, as well as fossil carriers along with the souk in Rissani, a traditional town and cradle of the Alaouite dynasty as well as the meeting place of the old Caravan trade as far as Timbouctou in Mali. Optional lunch. Then drive to Merzouga dunes to admire the spectacular sunset over the dunes and spend the night under berber tents. Dinner and overnight in camp. Optional: Camel ride experience along the sand dunes of Merzouga.
Departure to Tinghir and the magnificent Canyons of Todra which rocks reach an altitude of 250m. Optional lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon, way to Quarzazate via the road of the 1000 Kasbahs passing by Kalaat M’Gouna & the Skoura village. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
Start with an orientation tour of ouarzazate including a panoramic photo stop at Kasbah Taourirt as well as the Cinema studio (optional interior visits). Then continue to the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO world heritage known as the most spectacular fortress in the south of Morocco, that served as decor for many great movies such as Laurence of Arabia, Troy, Gladiator, Games of thrones... Walk through this Berber village of towered and crenulated Kasbahs that once guarded the lucrative caravan route. Optional lunch in a local restaurant. Drive on afterwards to Marrakech via the Tizi N’tichka pass appreciating panoramic views of the High Atlas Mountains as well as sights of fertile valleys, blue and red coloured clay villages and other striking mineral environments. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Full day visit of Marrakech, the second oldest Imperial city «the Ochre city". The historical visit includes the Menara Garden, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia and Dar Si Said Museum. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit of the souks, handicraft quarters and the famous Jemaa El-Fna Square with its non-stop entertainment. Optional dinner with show. Overnight in hotel.
Departure to Casablanca. Optional lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Transfer with assistance to Casablanca airport for departure.