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Morocco Journey Planner

Morocco Journey Planner

Tour from Casablanca 15 days

Description

You can enjoy this Moroccan tour exploring the fabulous sights, delicious cuisine and welcoming berber culture .

It is one of the top Morocco tours from Casablanca that should not be missed. This epic tour will capture enchanting coastal, to the picturesque sweeping grandeur of the Atlas & Rif mountains.Also be surprised and fascinated by the architectural and cultural wonders of the imperial cities(Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Rabat) as you go back to medieval Morocco in the ancient lively medinas.

 

Price Excludes
Travel insurance.
Alcoholic beverages.
Lunches & Dinners, Snacks, drinks and incidentals.
Personal expenses during this tour.
Price Includes
Entrance fees for the historical monuments.
Official Tour Guides.
Camels for the trekking in the Sahara Desert.
Private transportation with air conditioned vehicle with driver.
All accommodations with breakfast.
Desert Luxury Camp with dinner and breakfast.
Airport Pick up/drop off transfer.
A visit to a berber nomad family in the desert.
Travel Itinerary Video
Itinerary

Your trip starts when you meet your driver guide at Mohammed the V international airport who will take you to your hotel inside the city of Casablanca. The city is a captivating place in which to begin your wonderful morocco tour and your driver will guide you to see the most importants sights including the corniche one of the most amazing beaches in all of Morocco, it has a great view and you can take a walk along the beach to experience and admire the beauty and magic on this beach. Also visiting the impressive Hassan II mosque (exterior only) which is ranked as the 5th largest mosque in the world, it has a great location looking out to the Atlantic ocean, the amazing thing about this mosque that its walls are hand-craft marble and that gives it a great design and makes it very special.(overnight in Casablanca).

After having your breakfast on the 2nd day of your tour you will head to Rabat the administrative capital of the country where the royal palaces ,government institutions and international embassies are located. Among several highlights, Rabat offers the 12th-century architecture of the iconic red sandstone Hassan tower. It was supposed to be the minaret of an imagined mosque that was never completed. Nearby, the mausoleum of Mohamed V protects the remains of the first monarch of Morocco after the country’s independence. At the heart of Rabat, the Chellah necropolis is a medieval fortified city whose grounds are perfect to wander while finding the differences between its Roman and Islamic ruins. Walking through the grand door into the Kasbah Oudaias transports you to the original site of Rabat, today a peaceful residential area. At the Andalusian Gardens, the river and ocean breezes come together to refresh you in a serene space built by the French in the 20th century. Continue your northward journey to the charming Atlantic coast town of Asilah one of the best, cleanest, maintained in the northern Morocco, and with its residential houses which became more fashionable among many Moroccan..the city is a fortified small town can be found on the northwest top of the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Many armies and regions passed on this town starting from Phoenicians and then the Portuguese, even the Pirates passed on this town but at the end Moroccans had it. (overnight in Asilah).

After visiting asilah your driver guide will show you tangier city wich is an amazing city with amazing people, delicious food, and rich culture, it is an amazing mixture of Andalusia, Moorish, colonial and Moroccan architecture all packed together. You will have the opportunity to see cap spartel, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean ,also where you will get an exceptional view of the strait of gibraltar .then you will discover Hercules cave that Local people look at this place as a source of pride and honor, they claim that its opening is where the cave meets the sea in the shape of Africa, and the sculpting of the cave area will be very interesting for the visitors there. Heading towards chefchaouen passing through Tetouan which is a lovely and whitewashed city, an UNESCO world heritage site, into the Rif mountains. Arriving to the blue pearl city of chefchaouen ,an exotic and vibrant blue city, exploring in-depth, the rich cultural heritage, and antiquity of this charming town and stroll the blue narrow alleys. You will be fascinated of the architectural treasures such as Ras el-Maa, the Kasbah museum, the Spanish mosque, Plaza Uta-Hammam and more. The town buildings are painted blue and white, so the entire village appears to be wonderfully drenched in many hues of glorious blue leaving the traveler with a surreal impression. (overnight in Chefchaouen).

On the 4th day of your itinerary ,after leaving the beautiful Chefchaouen, you will head south via the stunning Rif Mountains towards the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where you will undertake a guided walking visit of the ruins. The site of Volubilis has a rocky components and it is very special,it attracts thousands of tourists who come from all over the world and even from the kingdom itself to discover and enjoy the beautiful nature of the site because it has a historical, cultural and environmental character. Depart to the imperial city of Meknes. Visit the 18th century Bab Mansour gate which is the main entrance to the second Alaouite sultan Moulay Ismail’s 17th century city, the massive Heri es-Souani (granaries) , the Agdal Basin (water reservoir)and Lahdim square. Continue your journey to the ancient, vibrant and the UNESCO listed imperial city of Fes. It is concedered as the country's capital of knowledge and culture. Fes is renowned for its exciting and colourful Fes El Bali walled Medina, its medieval Marinid architecture, vibrant souks and old world atmosphere and charm. (overnight in Fes).

You will meet your licenced local guide in your accommodation then you will begin a full day heritage guided tour of Fes (walking tour with transportation between places). You will visit the 12th century "Bab Boujloud" or "blue gate" with its stunning blue and green ceramics. View the largest royal palace in Morocco,” Dar el Makhzen”, with its seven golden doors and marvel at its wonderful golden gate, made of marble, copper and mosaics. Then passing through the Mellah or Jewish quarter of old Moroccan jewish heritage, built near the royal residence for protection in 1438. enjoy the panoramic view of the city from Borj Sud, an ancient fortress on a hill, from where you can view the ancient medina of Fes Discover the amazing pottery factory and see how the pottery of Fes is made with its intricate mosaics, which decorate half of Morocco. Visit historical monuments (including madrasa Bou Inania, the Kairaouine mosque ,Mihrab and Moulay Idriss mausolem "founder of Fes"), famous leather tanneries, bazaars and souks (such as Souk Ain Allou (leather), Souk Attarine (spices), Souk au Henne (henna and kohl)). (overnight in Fes).

On this day you will begin your spectacular journey towards the sahara desert, the largest desert in the world and where the golden dunes glisten like gold in the sunlight. Before reaching the sahara you will travel to Ifrane known as one of the best and top 10 cleanest cities in the world, that is why it is called by some tourists the little Switzerland of Morocco. It is A beautiful place you will admire while on your tour. Navigate the green and superb middle Atlas mountains, passing the cedar, oak and pine forests along the scenic where you may see the indigenous barbary macaque.This kind of apes is found only in Morocco, Gibraltar and Algeria. • Stop in Midelt or Zayda town for lunch and enjoy a Moroccan dish or some fresh barbeque. Then continue driving through the scenic middle Atlas mountains untill reaching Ziz Valley oasis, containing the largest palm grove oasis in Morocco between ancient striated cliffs dating back to the jurassic period. driving further south, your route is never far from the path of the Ziz river as you continue via Erfoud, the center of one of the richest and most extensive fossil fields in the world, onto Merzouga, a small desert village situated on the edge of the spectacular sahara desert sand dunes known as Erg Chebbi. (overnight in Merzouga).

* In this day you will continue exploring the sahara desert by learning more about the culture of the berber people .you will see berber farms and fields ,also underground water and irrigation system, for family agriculture and for spectacular date palms. * discover "Flamingos Lake" which attracts many species of birds during spring like Falcons, desert Sparrows and many more. * heading towards the african village “khamlia”,an area famous for its Gnaoua singers, where you can listen to their beautifully spiritual music, watch, and, if you wish, join in with their traditional dancing. * Visit a nomadic Berber family, share a cup of tea with them and be enchanted by their lifestyle, their traditional tents and the harsh environment in which they live. * having lunch of Berber pizza which is a food specialty of the desert town of Merzouga (with a berber family if it is possible). *returning to your kasbah in late afternoon for relaxing for a while, you will be taken by 4-wheel drive vehicle to your Morocco desert camp located in the eastern wilderness preserved section of the Erg Chebbi dunes. Here you can take a camel ride into the sand dunes of the sahara desert to watch the sun setting over the desert or relax at your camp. (overnight in Merzouga desert camp).

After having experienced a memorable 2 nights in the spectacular sand sea dunes of sahara, you depart for the town of erfoud which is consedered as the centre of one of the richest and most extensive fossil fields in the world .You will visit a local fossil craft workshop. Later you will go to Rissani city which was an ancient strategic cross roads destination on the trans saharan trade route, linking western Africa with Europe and Asia from the 8th to the 16th centuries. It is known for traditional markets and souks where are displayed gifts, spices crafts,local fresh produce and Moroccan sweet dates. *Continue your journey towards Zagora via Nkob, Agdz and the captivating Draa valley which stretches from the high Atlas mountains to the sahara desert. * Explore the extensive palm groves and small berber villages along the Draa river to the oasis town of Zagora, famously 52 days by camel caravan to Timbuktu. Then you will visit the tiny village of Tamgroute with its incredible library filled with medieval manuscripts. (overnight in Zagora ).

After discovering this beautiful area you will head towards the city of Ouarzazate via small town called Agdz. Excellent for bird watching and relaxation under the shade of palm trees. The main square has a date souk, a vegetable souk and lots of shops. On the way we will pass the Berbers of the Draa Valley who have preserved their traditional way of life. They ride donkeys, wash their clothes in the river and use clay to build their houses. After driving 70km you will reach the city of Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) also considered as the gate of sahara desert . (overnight in Ouarzazate ).

* On this day you will continue your trip through the "road of the thousand Kasbahs, the iconic berber mud brick villages and earth castles to the "Oasis of Skoura". It is an UNESCO protected and is famous for its numerous majestic Kasbahs and here we will stop to visit the "Kasbah of Amridil". * visit the rose valley and Kalaat Mgouna, known as the rose’s Capital, also known for the annual festival during the rose harvest in may to choose Miss rose of Morocco. *Heading toward todgha gorges known as a most spectacular canyon and has been used for several international movies such as the "Mummy". *The final destination on this day will be the captivating town of boumalen dades which is famous for its beautiful and charming landscapes, as well as its idyllic gorges. Also observe along the valley, amazing rock formations known as the monkey fingers. (overnight in Boumalen Dades ).

• Visit the spectacular UNESCO world heritage ksar village of Ait Benhaddou, which has some of the Atlas region’s most exotic and best preserved Kasbahs the most intriguing of the red earth castles and one of the most eye-catching filming locations featured in Game of Thrones, Gladiator and more. • Later you will visit Telouet Kasbah which was the birthplace of the high Atlas mountain's most powerful family in the 19th century, the Glaoui family. Built of stone and crude cement and It was the seat of the powerful Thami El Glaoui family .It stands at an elevation of 1,800 M occupying a strategic position in the high Atlas. • Your trip will continue through the dramatically beautiful landscapes of the high Atlas region, passing through old berber mud villages and over the Tizi n Tichka Pass, at altitude 2,260 M. Once through the pass and over the Mountains, the journey is to the final destination, the wonderful ourika. (overnight in Ourika )

• In the morning you will visit the Ourika valley which is found within the foothills of the high Atlas Mountains and fewer than a one-hour drive from Marrakesh. This valley, one in all the foremost stunning and attractive valleys in Morocco because of its wonderful geographical position, set 15 miles from Marrakesh and displaying a surprising passage to the noted Setti Fatma village. • Heading towards the coastal city of essaouira via outskirts of Marrakech city. This city is known by the festival of gnawa music which orgnised in may every year ,also you can explore Essaouira’ s attractive UNESCO world heritage medina with its extensive old Mellah, painted small boats and old cannon studded sea wall ramparts. • You will love to explore all the old places such as the castle which is in the southern part of the city ,you will be charmed by the elegant white and blue houses there. Also You will see silver craftsmen and wood carvers at work in the old medina where the labyrinth of streets is lined with heavy wooden doors. • Also walking among the city paths gives you the chance to enjoy the beautiful mix between the French and Portuguese cultures in the buildings that is located near the beach.(overnight in Essaouira )

• On this day you will drive through the largest Argan forest in Morocco and stop to take pictures of Argan tree climbing goats. A visit to a women's cooperative will follow allowing you to see the process of extracting the oil from the Argan fruit. The oil is known worldwide for it's anti aging properties. • You will continue your journey to Marrakech city, the Morocco’s most attractive tourist destination. It is actually a cultural center, which provides its visitors with a huge cultural heritage! The first well-known Moroccan square is the so-called “Djemaa el-Fna” which stays the hottest tourist spots with its endless live shows day and night.(overnight in Marrakech )

• You will discover the Bahia palace, in arabic called brilliance, this palace was built by ‘Si Moussa’ between 1866 and 1867,it is one of the best-preserved historical sites and positively most fascinating in Marrakesh. Craftsmen worked on this palace for fourteen years. The tiles were imported from Tetouan, the marble from Meknes while the cedar wood used for the painted and shimmering ceilings came from the Atlas mountains. • You will visit koutoubia mosque (69 meters high and 12.8 meter long) which is a magnificent place. It has a great similarity with Giralda of Seville • As a visitor to Marrakech be sure to visit the Saadian tombs.They were discovered in 1917 but their date goes back to (1578/1603) which is the period of Sultan Ahmed al Mansour • One of the best places to visit in Marrakech is Djemaa El Fna square; At any time of the day from early morning to late evening it is bustling with activity with traders of spices, fruit, leather water bottles and metal cups, snake charmers, story tellers, dancers and traditional musicians . (overnight in Marrakech)