5 day Morocco tour starting in Casablanca

duration

5 Days

Location

Casablanca

Difficulty

Easy

Group size

20 +

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- Overview :


5 day Morocco tour starting in Casablanca. These 5 days / 4 nights will be spent visiting wonderful places in Morocco. The tour then takes the visitor to Casablanca city, then a to the Roman empire ruins- Volubilis and to Meknes the Ismaili empire capital. Besides, there is Fes the cultural city. Next we go further south to see the Moroccan Switzerland Ifrane and also the cedar forest. It is also important to point that in addition to Midelt, Ziz valley, Rissani traditional market, one should also visit Erfoud known as fossils town. Also you will have the opportunity to explore the vast part of The Sahara Desert of Merzouga. Wherein you will be able to ride camels, have dinner in the middle of the desert, sleep in luxurious tents. Also, do magic over a sunset and a sunrise over the Saharan desert. After that, proceed to the Todra and Dades gorges and the most renowned Kasbah of Ait ben Haddou. Furthermore, you will traverse cross the High Atlas mountains and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. Then we move from Fez to Marrakech this completes the tour.

- Highlights :

  • Tours to Casablanca to visit one of the most architectural marvels, Hassan II Mosque.
  • Visit the ruins of Volubilis which are stunningly an ancient city.
  • Learn more about the empire of Meknes.
  • Immerse yourself in treasures of the Fes culture.
  • Admire the architectural design that mimics a Swiss town of Ifrane.
  • Travel on camel back through the dunes of Merzouga desert.
  • Watch the rising sun over the sand dunes of Sahara and so on.
  • You will like the view of the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.

- Tour plan :

Our first means of transport is to offer you an airport/Port or hotel pick-up in Casablanca. Casablanca is recongnized as the economical capital and also is the largest city in Morocco. Firstly, we visit the Hassan II mosque this is the biggest mosque in Morocco and is located on the west side of the city. It is found on the coastal area near the Atlantic ocean on a hill. Free time for lunch. Then we take a tour of the city, as well as the remarkable the Cornish of Casablanca. Lastly, the accommodation in a hotel for a night.

Each morning after breakfast, you will be picked from Casablanca to travel to the sight seeing of the old Roman complex of Volubilis. This city is significantly preserved, as it is listed among the sites with World Heritage status by the UN’S UNESCO organization. It is filled with artwork in mosaics, placed randomly in corners with historical columns and doors of arches. Later, we walk for one and half hours rounding the ruins before driving 30 kilometers to visit Meknes, the Ismaili capital as well as one of the imperial city. During which we stop at Bab Al-Mansour, Sahrij Souani basin, the Royal stables, the granary. The others are The former Ksar of Ait Atta, The old town of Tamegroute, And the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. We then move to Fes. Accommodation in a Riad though only for a day

Ifrane is the next destination which is to the south and after eating the breakfast, we take the car and proceed towards Imouzzer where Ifrane is situated. It is popular for its low weather condition especially snow and special kind of houses that are built in the alpine style. Indeed, it could easily be referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco. Then the tour moves to cedars forest – that is the place where Barbary macaque lives. Do not hesitate to feed them; while moving around picking fruits in the forest. In the afternoon, we move on to Midelt followed by free time for lunch. We then proceed to Merzouga passing through the Tizi-n-Tilghmt pass and by the Ziz valley. With stops for beautiful views. We then move to the Saharan town of Merzouga in the afternoon from where the real vacation begins. Being the path on which you change to camels, and cross the sandy desert. Based on the information above, one will stop at the top of a high dune to view the sunset. Last of all, you proceed to the camp. The form of the structure, which is a mix of the nomad’s tents and luxurious hotels. You can indulge yourself into Berber drums music, and dancing around the fire, while the starry skies of Sahara stretch above you. Lunch en-route and commence the dinner prepare early dinner and spend the night in the camp

Getting up early in the morning is among the requirements in order to watch the sunrise amidst the sand dunes. Free time for breakfast. You then proceed by camels back to Merzouga and there is the driver waiting for you. We next proceed to Rissani town which was formerly the capital of Tafilalet. Rissani which still remains a symbolic trading point in the area. Then, after visiting the souk which takes place in Rissani, we go to Erfoud where we visit one of the factories for fossilized marble. We then head on through Touroug and Tinjdad’s palm groves to the Todra Gorges. Todra river has created a large red cliffs kind of gorge right through the mountains through which it flows. These gorges are specially suitable for rock climbing. Walking is free of charge here; one is free to wander in the gorges to enjoy the view of the landscape. Break and have a lunch in a restaurant. Then one proceeds to the Dades valley passing through the Boumalne Dades. Subsequently, a compulsory stay at the ‘monkey fingers’ rock and another for a vista of the Dades valley. Last, dinner at night and stay in a hotel

Last but not least, we proceed our journey to the town of Kalaa Magouna and go to the Rose valley. There is May’s annual Rose Festival where the locals display their rose products to the visitors. We then take a small road cutting through the palm groves of Skoura to arrive at Ouarzazate. To where we go to see the studios in which famous movies were made. We leave for the day to visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which is famous. A type of the village with a defensive wall declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Each year produces fantastic movies like Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy and the list goes onto the Mainstream Hollywood Action/Adventure. including; Television series like Game of Thrones. Then it is back to Marrakech driving through the Tizi-N-Tichka pass as well as the high atlas mountains. This to mean that; Breaks will be made if necessary to eat lunch, and for photo-sessions at areas of interest. Last of all, we arrive Marrakech; we proceed to take you to your flight or hotel. Day 5 of the Morocco tour; the last day of the Morocco tour

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- Included / Excluded :

Transport in a private 4×4 or a minivan with A/C + Fuel

Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel or Airport

Private Driver / Guide Speaking English

Nights In The Camp & Hotel

Sandboards Available at the Camp

Camel ride in the Sahara desert ( a Camel Per person)

Lunches

Drinks

Tips

Personal expenses

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