11 days From Casablanca to Merzouga 

Overview:

Our 11 days  from casablanca is one of the tours where you get visit the imperial cities and  Merzouga desert.

Highlights:

• Exploring the Imperial cities 
• Learning about Morocco history
• Camel riding in the sahara desert
• Spend the night camping in the sand dunes
• Visit nomads 
• Visiting the authentic kasbahs 
• Enjoying the beautiful palm groves valleys
• Driving through the high Atlas Mountains

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

Upon arrival, we will greet you at the airport and drive to Casablanca and then to Rabat. In Casablanca you will see the Hassan II Mosque, the largest outside of Mecca and experience the coastal “Cornish” seaside. Afterwards, we will leave to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Here, you will see the Hassan Tower, the Oudaya Kasbah , drive to Chefchaouen via the city of Knitra and teh Rif Mountain, crossing via Wazzan and other Rif villages. We will be in Chefchaouen afternoon.

Day 2: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubis – Fes

Today we will visit Chefchaoune ,Wazan and other Rif villages. In Volubilis we will discover the roman ruins and learn about the archeological site of Moroocan history ,after the visit of the ruins we will shift our way to Meknes city the 17 th centry heritage where we will stop for lunch and hang around the historical huge walls of the medina , Bab El Mansour and enjoy a visit of Moulay ismail s shrine . Then we will drive directly to Fes city where you will spend the night.

Day 3 : Fes – Sightseeing

Today you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Mulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramique view over the whole Medina of Fes.

Day 4 : Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz valley – Merzouga

We will pick you up from your Hotel or Riad in Fes then drive southwards to Merzouga by the Middle Atlas mountains, On the way we will stop at cedar forest to see the Barbarian Ape in their natural habitat. Traveling through the Tizi Ntalghamt pass to Midelt and along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock, you’ll see views of the Middle-Atlas plateau, noticing how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city Errachidia. After lunch, we’ll continue our journey through the Ziz valley Erfoud, Rissani and Merzouga. After a glass of mint tea, We will leave our luggage in a room then take the camels to a Berber camp in the middle of Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes. 20 km long and 5 km wide it is also reputed as the highest sand dunes in North Africa. It is a unique and diverse environment. The camel trek takes about 1hr 30 min from the hotel to the camp where we continue the spirit of the nomadic Berber lifestyle. There we setup 3 Berber tents with additional restaurant and kitchen with the dunes naturally providing basic facilities. The tents are well equipped and we provide mattresses, blankets, and cushions. After dinner we gather round the fire and enjoy the desert night perhaps with traditional Berber drums.

Day 5: Merzouga area Tour

After breakfast you will venture into the charismatic region. You will have the opportunity to share a tea with the nomad family, visit the black desert and its fossils, and listen to typical music in Khamlia while you taste a delicious Berber pizza.

Day 6 : Merzouga – Toudgha Gorges – Dades Valley

The camel man will wake you up early in the morning to watch what well may be the best sunrise of your life. Afterwards, you’ll peacefully camel-trek back to your hotel appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes – changing with the light as the day progresses. After breakfast and shower, you’ll leave for Tinghir and Todra gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. before arriving at Dades Valley for dinner and accommodation.

Day 7: Dades valley – Nomad caves – Ouarzazette

After breakfast in the hotel, you will travel through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand Kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. Today you will have the opportunity to meet Berber Nomads in their caves and then you will enjoy the fertile Rose valley and the rock formations along the way. We’ll stop at Kalaat M’gouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continuing on to Skoura and the birds valley, you’ll visit the Kasbah Ameridil, a well-preserved kasbah in this area followed by some light hiking in the valley and a stop for lunch at a restaurant, overlooking the whole valley. After lunch its on to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes has attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies, you may have already seen, such as The Mummy, Gladiator and the Last temptation of Christ.

Day 8 Ouarzazette – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – Marrakech

After breakfast in the Hotel (Ksar), you will travel to Asni and Imlil via the dramatic Tizi Ntichka Pass. Today you’ll stop at the famous Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. The largest Kasbah in Morocco, was built by T-hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains, at the end of the 19th century to be one of his stops during his long trading routes to Timbuctu in Mali. Now the Kasbah houses many of the Glaoui family members. After a short visit to the Kasbah, your journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n’tichka in teh high Atlas mountian before to arrive to Marrakech. Night in a Riad

Day 9 : Marrakech to Agadir

After breakfast drive to agdir u will discover the best of Agadir on this guided city tour. See the Marina, take in breath taking panoramic views from the Kasbah stronghold, and try your bargaining skills while visiting a local souk (market)

Day 10: Agadir to Essaouira

driver will pick you up from your hotel in Agadir and transfer to visit Essaouira (About 02 hours and half driving) including the Port and its ramparts, the old Medina and “Scala”. In the Port you will have The ambiance on this old city is fascinating as you will walk yourself in the ancient Portuguese streets of the Old Medina

Day 11 : Essaouira to Casablanca

on the morning u will have do riding horses after drive to airport  here our 11 days from casablanca ends .

Our service includes:

• Transportation 4*4 or mini van 
• Hotels with breakfast
• camel trek
• 3 dinners 

Our service does not include:

• Lunch
• Tips
• Shopping
• Flights
• Travel Insurance