7 Days In Morocco Itinerary From Casablanca

duration

7 Days

Location

Casablanca

Difficulty

Easy

Group size

20 +

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- Overview :

Casablanca is an ideal starting point for the discovery of Morocco, therefore our 7 days in Morocco itinerary. In these 7 days / 6 nights visiting wonderful places in Morocco. Beginning the tour from northern Morocco; the tour starts with the Casablanca city tour. Then we proceeded to visit Rabat becoming the capital city of Morocco, and then proceeded to visit Chefchaouen the city of blue. Furthermore, in enhancement to Volubilis that is famous for the Roman empire ruins, Meknes that is the Ismaili capital city, and also Fes that is considered to be the cultural city. We continue south and make a stop in the Moroccan Switzerland – Ifrane, and the forest of cedars. They will also be tour guided to Midelt, the picturesque Ziz valley, Rissani traditional market and Erfoud the fossils city. Moreover, you will proceed to the Sahara desert of Merzouga. In which you will ride camels, sleep in a luxury camp in the middle of the desert. Taste marvelous sunset and sunrise in the Sahara desert. Also do not miss the Todra and Dades gorges and the Ait Ben Haddou ksar. Indeed, you will travel through the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. Last but not the least, the Marrakech city tour.

- Highlights :

  • Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
  • Lost in the times of Roman Empire – get acquainted with the remains of Volubilis in Morocco.
  • Learn about the attractive city of Meknes that has always been a symbol of the imperial area.
  • Tour Fes, Morocco’s spiritual and artistic center, where they will find Moroccan cultural vibes.
  • Experience the architecture of Ifrane which in some way resembles a Swiss town in the Moroccan highlands.
  • Ride across the desert of Merzouga to grasp the silence and great scenery of Sahara.
  • Watch the sunrise at the Saharan dunes which although might require waking up very early in the morning, it is something to behold.
  • Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which is a world heritage site and is used in filming popular movies.

- Tour plan :

On the first day; we will drop by to pick you from the airport, the port or your hotel in Casablanca early in the day. It is here that the multinational financial corporations signify Morocco’s economical capital as well as the largest city of the country. Firstly, we will begin visiting the Hassan II mosque; it is the Grand Mosquee of Morocco. It is situated in the sector of the city on the Atlantic sea-shore, more specifically on the rocky cape. Free time for lunch. Then we stroll the city as well as visit the Cornish of Casablanca. Accommodation of a night in a hotel.

In the morning after a breakfast we leave for Rabat driving along the sea coast. It is among the four imperial cities found in Morocco and currently serves as the capital city. It lies in the northern part of African continent at the northwest of morocco. You will visit the Highlights of the city including : Some of them include the poorly completed Hassan tower, The Mausouleum of Mohammed V and The Kasbah of Oudaya. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon we drive north to the charming town of Ouazzane then to the blue (or ripped – depending on the angle of the light) city of Chefchaouen. The city is situated in the Rif Mountains area which generally has houses and even narrow streets painted blue. Last is that there would be circumstances, which would force you to spend the night in a hotel.

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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