11 DAYS TRIP REAL MOROCCO TOUR FROM CASABLANCA
ITINERARY OF: 11 days trip real Morocco tour
Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat:
11 DAYS TOUR FROM CASABLANCA arrive at Casablanca airport, where we will meet you and drive to Casablanca to visit the amazing and huge mosque of Hassan II. Then after that, continuing to Rabat, which is the capital of Morocco where we will visit the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Kasbah before you check into your Riad (Hotel). Overnight at your Riad.
Day 2: Rabat – Rif Mountains – Chefchaouen:
After your fabulous breakfast in your Riad we will drive to Chefchaouen via the Rif Mountains. We will arrive to Chefchaouen where you will have free time to visit this beautiful town. You are going to enjoy a walk exploring the white-blue washed walls of the medina. Night in your Riad.
Day 3: Chefchaouen – Ouazzan – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes:
After your tasty breakfast in your Riad, our journey starts towards Volubilis crossing via Ouazzan and other Rif villages. In Volubilis we will discover the Roman ruins and we learn about the Moroocan history, then we will drive to Meknes city (the 17th century city and a UNESCO world heritage site) where we will stop for lunch and we will discover the historical walls of Medina, Bab el Mansour, Bad Lekhmiss and we will enjoy a visit of Moulay Ismail shrine. Later in the afternoon we head to Fes city where we will spend the night.
Day 4: Exploring Fes with official tour guide:
After your breakfast, we will start exploring Fes as one of oldest cities in Morocco with narrow alleys. This starts firstly by visiting the Royal Palace gate and the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco during the 16th century. Next, we see the famous Al Qaraouine University, tanneries, the Attarine museum and Moulay Idriss mausoleum. Afterwards, you will visit the tiles fabrication and will experience a wonderful panoramic view overlooking the whole Medina of Fes. Overnight in Riad.
Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga:
After the check out, we will go towards Ifrane (called small Switzerland of Morocco). The area is well known for its abundant wildlife like Barbary Apes…etc. Then we will continue to Merzouga sahara desert through the fascinating views like Ziz Gorges, Ziz valley with dates palm trees and Erfoud as the capital of fossils and dates. After riding camels across Erg Chebbi dunes, overnight in desert camp..
Day 6: Merzouga – Khamlia – Nomades – Merzouga:
After seeing a beautiful sunrise and having a delicious tasty breakfast, we will go on a tour around Erg Chebbi passing in village of Khamlia (village of Gnawa) to enjoy listening Gnaoua music (originally from Sudan). Later on, we stop for deserted mines, Berber nomads and oasis of palm trees. When we finish lunch we head for our desert hotel.
Day 7: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Skoura Valley – Ouarzazate:
After breakfast as usual, we will start our journey towards Ouarzazate passing through Rissani where to make a stop for a short walk discovering its hidden corners. A traditional system of irrigation that is locally called Khettara is also going to be among one of our stops. Beside this, Todra Gorges is a high spot for a walk. After this, we continue to Ouarzazate known as the capital of movies. Night in Ouarzazate.
Day 8: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi N Ticha (High Atlas Mountains) – Marrakech:
After leaving Riad, we will head for Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, which has been registered as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. A bunch of movies were broadcasted here such as Gladiator, Prince of Persia, Astrix, and Game of Thrones… Later on, our trip takes us a further way to Marrakech via the Atlas Mountains enjoying its breathtaking views. In late afternoon we make it to Marrakech and check for our hotel.
Day 9: Marrakech – Essaouira – Marrakech:
Our driver meets you in the reception to take for a memorable day trip to Essaouira, which is considered an escape site from stress and busy life of Marrakesh. So, we want to take you to such a nice town with a beautiful beach. Our day trip will take us through numerous villages scattered alongside the road with beautiful sceneries of Argan trees. We will make a stop to see goats climbing the trees. We arrive in Essaouira Marrakesh and have free time to walk around the medina. After lunch, we pick you up back to Marrakech.
Day 10: Marrakech Sightseeing:
After breakfast at the hotel, we start our journey sightseeing at Marrakech “the red city of Morocco”, which was founded in the XII century by the Almoravid dynasty. We will insist on seeing the most important sites with cultural and historical heritage. You will have a great chance to visit Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia mosque, Bahia Palace, the Souk of the city, and then you go to join the famous square of the medina where you will see and discover the fascinating snake charmers, “funny seminars” where some professional or humorous people tell fabulous and nice jokes, riddles…In the afternoon, you will have free time to walk around and see and discover other places in the city by yourself.
Day 11: Marrakech – Casablanca Airport:
As usual, after your breakfast, we drive you to Airport upon your flight schedule. End of our services.