Best 8 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech – Desert

Reception at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca and meeting with the accompanying guide. Prepare to be surprised and inspired! Visit the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque, whoever wishes can make the optional visit to the interior. Then we will go to Rabat, the political and administrative capital of Morocco, to visit the mausoleum of Mohamed V, the Hassan II tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Free time and rest or to continue enjoying the city at your own pace.

Breakfast. Departure to Meknes, self-guided tour of the city whose name is linked to the name of Moulay Ismail, the great sultan of the Alouita dynasty. Visit the city’s fortified Medina, Bab Mansour Gate and Hedim Square. Then, arrival in Fez, the cultural and religious capital of the country. Free time for a first contact with the city and its medina.

In the morning, at the previously agreed time, departure for the visit with a local guide of Fez, the oldest of the Imperial Cities of the country which will take us to the gates of the Royal Palace, a visit to the Jewish quarter, the impressive Medina, with its typical shops and artisan districts, the dyers’ district, the exterior of the mosque, the Koranic school, Al Bouanania and El Quaraouiyne University. Free time in the afternoon to continue enjoying the city.

After breakfast, we take the road towards the desert passing through the university town of Ifrane, better known as “Moroccan Switzerland”, one of the favorite cities of the King of Morocco, the cedar forest and monkeys of Azrou and the landscapes of the Atlas, until we reach the Ziz valley, a vast palm grove.

We will arrive in Merzouga and change our vehicle for camels to take a ride at the foot of the dunes, contemplate an unforgettable sunset and spend the night in a Berber camp. Typical dinner to the rhythm of drums. It will undoubtedly be a magical evening!

We will say goodbye to the dunes and head towards Erfoud from where we will take the road to Tineghir and Todra. We will stop to visit its impressive gorges perched at an altitude of 1,350 m and surrounded by a palm grove, then reach the town of Boumalne, where the other gorges called Dades were formed. A beautiful route through valleys, Berber villages, kabas and a landscape of contrasts between palm trees and vegetation. Today we will spend the night surrounded by mountains and valleys.

After breakfast, and after crossing the Valley of Roses and the town of Ouarzazate, located on a large plateau, we will visit one of the best – if not the best – and best preserved Ksurs in Morocco: Ait Ben Haddou, fortress city. built of adobe, the scene of a multitude of films and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Continuation of the road through the High Atlas, crossing the port of Tichka (2260 m) surrounded by superb mountains. Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to the hotel or Riad. Time for a well-deserved rest or a first contact with the city. Free tour of DJemaa el Fna square and the medina, the heart of the city. A unique experience, where all the activity of life and night is concentrated: dancers, storytellers, jugglers, artisans, merchants and snake charmers. From the terraces of certain cafes, you have a wide view of the city: mosques and minarets, palaces and gardens, souks and bazaars. DJEMAA EL-FNA SQUARE This main square of the city attracts tourists and locals throughout the day who can visit the stalls selling orange juice and water, as well as snake charmers, henna painting women or boys with monkeys. At night the atmosphere changes and you can see dancers, musicians and jugglers filling it completely and creating an atmosphere of drumming and fun. We recommend sitting in one of the surrounding cafes to enjoy the ambiance or going for dinner at one of the more than 100 stalls set up at this time offering different types of Moroccan dishes.

In the morning, at the pre-arranged time, the local guide will pick you up from your accommodation to begin a cultural tour of the most emblematic and touristic place in the city. The sites and attractions can be visited on foot, accompanied by an official city guide. The guided tour includes a visit to: The Koutoubia Mosque, one of the wonders of Almohad art located in the center of the city, where a stone mansion called “The Stone Palace” previously stood. Bahia Palace built in the 19th century as the sultan’s residence. Bahia means brilliant, in fact in the 19th century the Moroccans believed they had built the largest palace of all time. To get there, we will cross the Kasbah flea market, the Jewish quarter (Mellah), Souk Al-Nawad and Badia Square. The Saadian Tombs, one of the most visited places in Marrakech. These tombs date from the end of the 16th century and are located in an enclosed garden, accessible by a small path. After the entrance we find mausoleums of great beauty, decorated with mosaics, and various tombs that preserve the buried remains of the sultans, warriors and servants of the Saadi dynasty. During this tour we will enter the souk and also visit Madraza Ben YOUSSEF, built in the 16th century and one of the most important Koranic schools. Its students lived there in spartan cells while they completed their religious studies. The most beautiful part of the visit is the interior courtyard with its architecture and mosaics, in harmony with the central pool used for ablutions before prayers. Here, visitors will find extreme peace, having gone beyond the hustle and bustle of the Medina streets. And finally, the Jemaa El Fna square, which is the central square of Marrakech and the most important square in the city. It is the center of public life in Marrakech, day and night. The best thing about Jemaa El Fna Square is the transformation that takes place during the day.

Depending on the scheduled flight departure time, free time for final visits and purchases. Shuttle to the airport at the agreed time.