14 Days Cultural Morocco Tour from Casablanca with Chefchaouen & Imperial Cities
Tour Overview
This cultural Morocco tour takes advantage of everything that Morocco has to offer over the course of 14 days. A journey to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, begins in Casablanca. Continue north to Meknes, the Roman ruins at Volubilis, and the blue gem of Chefchaouen. After seeing the magnificent Medina in Fes, the journey continues south for a camel trek into the Sahara Desert. Afterwards, it proceeds west to the Todgha gorges, goes through the Atlas Mountains, and finally arrives in Marrakech. Visit Essaouira and Oualidia, two seaside cities, before returning to Casablanca.
Tour at Glance
- Day 1: Casablanca airport, Rabat (114 KM)
- Day 2: Rabat, Ouezzane, Chefchaouen (251 KM)
- Day 3: Exploring Chefchaouen
- Day 4: Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes (260 KM)
- Day 5: Exploring Fes with local guide
- Day 6: Fes, Ifrane, Merzouga (459 KM)
- Day 7: Exploring Sahara desert
- Day 8: Merzouga, Todgha Gorges, Dades valley (252 KM)
- Day 9: Dades valley, Rose Valley, Ait-ben-Haddou Ksar, Marrakech (340 KM)
- Day 10: Exploring Marrakech
- with local guide
- Day 11 : Marrakech, Essaouira (191 KM)
- Day 12 : Exploring Essaouira
- Day 13 : Essaouira , Casablanca (377 KM)
- Day 14 : Casablanca , Mohamed V International Airport (32 KM)
Day 1: Casablanca airport, Rabat
A member of our staff will be waiting to meet you when you land at the Casablanca airport. We will, if time allows, stop at the Hassan second Mosque, one of the world’s biggest mosques, before we depart Casablanca for Rabat. After that, we’ll go to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, to see some of its most important historical landmarks, such as the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, and the Hassan Tower, the incomplete mosque’s tower. Spend the night in Rabat, complete with breakfast and a bed.
Day 2: Rabat, Ouezzane, Chefchaouen
The journey to Chefchaouen will begin with breakfast at your riad, and it will take place across the Rif Mountains, an expansive plateau cut across by several valleys and ravines. Once you reach Chefchaouen, you will be amazed by the stunning beauty of the city, which is situated spectacularly above the mountains. Let your cameras roll! It is Morocco’s blue jewel. Staying the night in Chefchaouen, complete with breakfast included.
Day 3: Exploring Chefchaouen
Today is a day off for you. Take your time exploring the little city of Chefchaouen in Northern Morocco’s Rif Mountains. The area is famous for its blue buildings and pleasant temperature. Founded in 1471 by Jews and Moors, Chefchaouen is an interesting and distinctive city. Similar to the bigger coastal city of Tetouan, the village has an Andalusian flair. In keeping with the heritage of buildings prevalent across Andalusia in southern Spain, these dwellings are usually white washed and have similar architectural forms. Because of this, it is an ideal Medina for pedestrians, with its picturesque houses packed closely together along twisting, narrow streets.
Day 4: Chefchaouen – Fes
We will leave from your riad after breakfast and go to Volubilis, where you will see enormous Roman remains from the second century. Meknes, formerly the capital and one of Morocco’s imperial towns in the seventeenth century, is our next destination. The Granary, the Square of Lehdim, the Moulay Ismail tomb, and the famed Bab Mansour gate are all on display. Our last stop will be our next stop after that. Spend the night in Fes, complete with breakfast and a bed.
Day 5: Exploring Fes with local guide
Following breakfast at your riad, you will be escorted by a knowledgeable local guide into Morocco’s most ancient Medina, which has been around since the eighth century. You’ll ride on donkeys as you meander through the Medina’s winding, narrow cobblestone lanes. Along your Medina tour, you will see many of the city’s historic sites, such as the world’s oldest university, the tomb of Moulay Idriss, the Nejjarine fountains, the world-renown tanneries, the King’s Palace, the Jewish neighborhood, and a ceramics cooperative where you can observe traditional Moroccan crafts. The trip concludes in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Fes, Ifrane, Merzouga
Ifrane, often known as Little Switzerland, will be our first stop on the way to the Sahara Desert in the morning. Then, if you’re lucky, you could see monkeys as we make our way through the Cedar Forest. After that, we’ll go to Midelt so you may have lunch. Keep traveling over the Middle Atlas Mountains as you see the nomadic people. As we continue our journey, we will halt at many picturesque viewpoints in the palm-tree-lined Ziz Valley. Then we’ll make our way to the last stop, the Sahara Desert. Stay in Merzouga for the night, complete with breakfast and supper.
Day 7: Exploring Sahara desert
In the morning after breakfast, we will take you in an excursion through the golden dunes of Sahara desert where you can get the chance to see the black volcanic rocks, and meet a nomad family, see their nomadic lifestyle, share a cup of tea with them and see how they tailor authentic carpets. Lunch will be somewhere in Merzouga. Next we will go to Khamlia which is a village of the dark-skinned people where you can enjoy the original music and folk songs of the Gnaouas. In the afternoon you will have your camels waiting for you to take you to your luxury desert camp to spend the night of a lifetime in a luxurious tent under the light of thousands stars. Overnight in luxury camp including dinner and breakfast.
Day 8: Merzouga, Todgha Gorges
Your camel guide will wake you up in the morning so you can see the breathtaking sunrise over the dunes. One of the most memorable parts of the journey was this. Your journey back to Merzouga will begin after you have breakfast in the Saharan dunes, where you will ride camels. Afterwards, we will begin our drive to the Dades Valley, passing via the Todghra Valley and Gorges en route. En route, we will make a photo stop at several Jewish kasbahs. The breathtaking Todghra Gorges will be yours to explore on foot before you continue on to the Dades Valley. Spend the night in Dades Valley, complete with breakfast and supper.
Day 9: Dades Valley – Marrakech
After you have breakfast at your hotel, we will travel to Marrakech via the Dades Valley, which is famous for its old kasbahs and spectacular rock formations, and the Rose Valley, where you can see the harvest of damask roses in April. Our next stop will be Ouarzazate, sometimes called “African Hollywood,” home to the Taourirt kasbah and other film studios. We’ll keep on to the Ait ben Haddou Ksar, the biggest ksar in Morocco and a UNESCO Heritage site. It was the setting for several films, including Lawrence of Arabia, The Jewel of the Nile, The Gladiator, and The Jewel of the Nile. The next day, we will continue our journey to Marrakech by crossing the Tichka Pass, which is one of Morocco’s highest passes. With a midday arrival in Marrakech in sight. Staying the night in Marrakech, complete with breakfast included.
Day 10: Exploring Marrakech with local guide
Our native guide will show you around Marrakech after breakfast at your riad. As you fully immerse yourself in the city of crimson. The Bahia Palace, Saadienne tombs, koutoubia mosque, Jamaa el Fna Square, Majorelle garden, Ben Youssef Medrasa, and Ben Youssef will all be on your trip. You can take in all of Marrakech’s noises and sights as you stroll around the souks. Jamaa el Fna, the ancient city’s main plaza, comes alive at night with snake charmers, storytellers, traders, and people from all over the globe. We advise you stroll there after sunset.
Day 11 : Marrakech, Essaouira
The Portuguese established the old port of Mogador on a small peninsula crowned by a massive sand crescent, and today we will begin our trip at 10 AM or until 2 PM, whichever is more convenient for you. After four hours of driving, we will arrive at this site. Surrounded by magnificent walls constructed by the French in the 18th century, the city is laid out in a grid format and is mostly pedestrian-friendly. Looking down from Skala, you can see out the vibrant fishing harbor and the Spanish strongholds and artillery. Another well-known export from Essaouira are the exquisite woodwork items adorned with threads of copper, silver, nacre, lemon wood, or ebony. Bed and breakfast in Essaouira for one night.
Day 12 : exploring Essaouira
You are free to take your time today exploring Essaouira at your own pace. Stop at the Skala Fortress and meander through the Medina’s alleyways. Take a stroll down the beach and watch surfers in action as you chow down on some grilled seafood that was caught just that day. As part of its yearly “Gnouas music” festival, Essaouira—sometimes called the “City of the Wind”—hosts musical ensembles from all over the globe and Africa. Typically, it begins around the middle of June.
Day 13 : Essaouira , Casablanca
Leaving Essaouira today, we’ll go toward Casablanca, “the economy capital of Morocco,” via the seaside route. via the way, you may stop and take photographs anytime you choose. We will go via Safi, the Potters’ City, and on to Oualidia, where you may have a beachside seafood lunch. El Jadida, a historic Portuguese city, will be our first stop on the way to Casablanca after lunch. We expect to arrive in Casablanca in the evening. Including breakfast, spend the night in Casablanca.
Day 14 : Casablanca , Mohamed V International Airport
We will arrange for a ride to the airport at the time of your flight after you have breakfast at your hotel. We will visit Hassan’s second mosque today before taking you to the airport, if time allows, since we missed it on the first day.
Included
- Pick up from the airport, lodging in Marrakech
- Transportation AC car 4×4, Mini-van…
- Multilingual driver/guide
- Fuel and anything linked to the car and driver
- 1 night in Hotel/Riad in Dades Valley
- Camel rides to desert camp in Sahara Desert
- HB accommodations (Dinner, room and breakfast)
- Drop off in your Hotel/Riad in Fes
Excluded
- Flight tickets
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Personnel expenses…
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