6 Days Desert Tour from Casablanca

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6 Days Desert Tour from Casablanca

Overview

Book the well-designed & planned 6 days desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech. The desert trip from Casablanca offers a great opportunity to explore the best of Morocco including the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi where you will have a camel trek while spending the night in our luxury desert camp. You will also visit the former imperial cities of Morocco, namely, Rabat, Meknes, Fes & Marrakech. The views throughout the journey are breathtaking views with varied landscapes that keep changing abruptly.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca - Rabat

Meet & greet upon arrival in the Mohammed V International Airport, then head to the city center where you may visit the impressive Hassan II Mosque (depending on the arrival time of your flight; otherwise, we will drive directly to Rabat through the highway).

Day 2: Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad, you will explore the Moroccan administrative & official capital of Rabat. It’s home of the King & the Royal Family and is also listed by UNESCO since 1912. Start your tour from the Oudayas Kasbah (fortress) offering panoramic views over the ever-flowing Bou Regreg River, Sale & the Atlantic Ocean.

Meander around its intricate alleyways that are shrouded in mystery, then visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum where the king’s father, grandfather & uncle are buried. The building is a unique masterpiece of Morocco & Andalusian Architectures. You will take pictures of the Hassan Tower, which is the landmark of Rabat as it can be seen from different directions.

Later, you will take the highway to the city of Meknes, which was founded by the late Sultan Moulay Ismail in the 17th century. The Sultan turned the city into the Moroccan Versailles. You will begin your exploration of the city from the giant & impressive Bab (Gate) Mansour with its geometric designs, stucco-work, and Zlij-tiles.

You may want to stretch your legs in the nearby olive market before driving the Royal Palace’s high walls leading us to the Royal Granaries and stables. It’s in here the Sultan Moulay Ismail used to look after his 12.000 horses along with storing grains.

After lunch, you will continue on the track to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis where you can have a guided walking tour so that you can learn about the Roman Civilization in Morocco. After that, you will drive to Fes, which is the final destination for today’s expedition.

Day 3: Explore Fes - Midelt

Today, you will spend the first half-day exploring the highlights of Fes with a local tour guide who knows the hidden secrets of this mysterious city. Drive uphill where you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Fes el-Bali (Oldest Fes) learning about the rich history of the city and why it has acquired such status as the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco.

You will get into the hear of the Fes el-Bali, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is the largest car-free district in the world. Every visitor is forced to go back to Medival Times with bustling cafes, intricate alleyways that reveal a rich history. Pass-by Islamic Schools including the famous Quarwyin University, which is the oldest university in the world. Visit Museums & Funduks without missing the Chouara Tanneries where the best quality of the leather is being made using traditional methods.

After lunch, you will drive south to the city of Midelt through the charming city of Ifran, which is selected as the second cleanest city in the world back in 2015. Have another stop in the lush and UNESCO preserved cedar forest of the Middle Atlas that hosts a colony of the endangered Barbary Macaques.

Day 4: Midelt - Ziz Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga Desert

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad in Midelt, you will continue on the track further south to the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi. You will cross the spectacular High-Atlas Mountains with its snaky road offering breathtaking views. Have another break in the palm-valley of Ziz offering panoramic views.

You will then arrive in the Sahara Desert of Erg Chebbi through Erfoud. Have your camel ride experience in the sand dunes while enjoying the breathtaking views of the sunset. Have your dinner in the camp’s restaurant or under the stars. Stretch your legs while watching the stars that illuminate the sky before culminating the day with a nice sleep in your private tent.

Day 5: Merzouga Desert - Todra Gorge - Dades Valley

Early wake up in the morning, climb the sand dune up to enjoy the miraculous view of the sunrise. After breakfast and after taking a refreshing shower, you will head west through the city of Erfoud where you can include a visit to the fossils factory where you can learn about how the process of excavating fossils and minerals in the region polishing them, and turning them into shapes and objects.

You will then stretch your legs in the Todra Gorge (Canyon), this impressive canyon with its high cliffs that have been attracting mountain climbers from all over the world. It’s an escape for the locals seeking cooler weather when it is boiling in the region. Continue on the track to the Dades Valley where we will spend our fifth night.

Day 6: Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad in the Dades Valley, you will resume your journey to Marrakech with a nice drive in the lush valley of Roses. We will include a short break for you to learn about the products that range from perfumes, rose-water, cosmetics, and much more, then cross the city of Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa) where we might include a visit to the Atlas Film Studios.

Later, you will explore the dramatic Village of Ait Benhaddou, which consists of many Kasbahs with its high-walls, tiny windows, and doors. It is listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site and it goes back to the 11th century with its strategic position in the former caravan route that used to connect Marrakech to the Sahara. After lunch, you will drive over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260 m) before reaching Marrakech in the late afternoon, and end our 6 Days Desert Tour From Casablanca

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