10D 9N Private Morocco Tour From Casablanca By Imperial Cities And South Desert
Overview
Discover the best of Morocco with this 10-day loop, featuring the imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes, and Marrakech, And blue city of chefchaouen, as well as several days in the desert. You'll navigate the streets of ancient medinas, ride a camel over shifting sands in the Sahara, explore mud-brick cities in desert towns, and cross the high rocky peaks of the Atlas mountains.
Inclusions
- Private Transportation
- Fuel For The Vehicle
- local Guide in Fes & Marrakech Medina
- Airport Arrival And Departure or Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Camel Ride in Desert Golden Sand Dunes
- One Night Camping in Desert Luxury Nomad Berber Tent with Dinner (private tent with toilet & shower)
- Accommodation 9 Nights at the Hotels or Traditional Riads,
- Fresh Bottled mineral of water on board while touring
- Driver/Guide
- 10x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
What to expect
Day 1: We meet you at a starting point - Any Airport or Ferry in Morocco
Stop At: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
It Depend of airport or port of arrival, the first days may change, however the overall activities are similar.
Upon arrival at Casablanca's Mohammed V airport, we will greet you and drive you to your hotel in the heart of the economic capital of Morocco,
NOTE:
Contact us for any preferences or customize in the tour, This tour is private, therefore the itinerary can be adjusted to your preferences:
- More days to the itinerary.
- Hotels type (3-4-5 stars..)
- Excursions
- Arrival or departure location
- Other preferences.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel or Traditional Riad
Day 2: Casablanca ⇨ Rabat ⇨ Chefchaouen
Stop At: Hassan II Mosque, Blvd Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, Casablanca 20450 Morocco
After breakfast at your hotel. We will start our tour by visiting the spectacular Hassan II mosque —the second largest religious building in the world which is open to non-Muslims. We then set off to the administrative capital of Morocco, Rabat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hassan Tower, Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat 10030 Morocco
In Rabat, you will visit : The magnificent Kasbah of Oudayas , Hassan Tower with its uncompleted minaret, the Mausoleum of Mahammed V and the Hassan 2 ( father of the current king )
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Chefchaouen Blue Expedition, Av 16 November 16, Chefchaouen 91000 Morocco
After lunch, we will travel to Chefchaouen via the city of Ouazzan. Most of the drive will be over the foothills of the Rif Mountains before we arrive to the beautiful pearl of Morocco, Chefchaouen. Overnight in a hotel or Riad.
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel or Traditional Riad
Day 3: Chefchaouen⇨ Volubilis ⇨ Meknes ⇨ Fes
Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
After breakfast, we will start exploring Chefchaouen ( known as the blue city ). It is a small charming, clean and fresh town. you'll stroll around the old Medina with its old restorated kasbah, Plaza Utta Hammas, the square at the heart of the town is really an ideal place to relax. with its steep, narrow cobbled streets and white washed walls, blue doors, windows and mountains as a backdrop makes from Chefchaouen a wonderfull place for fascinating pictures. After, you will see the natural spring water of Ras In Unlike other parts of Morocco, this town was occupied by Spain. Therefore, there is much influence of the spanish and Moorish culture. You will have an opportunity to meet with locals, wander in the souks (markets) and enjoy this amazing town
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
We leave Chefchaouen and cross the Rif mountains to arrive at the ancient Roman town — Unisco Word Heritage Site- we will discover its mosaic floors, basilica, temple and triumphal arch. We then head to the Holy town of Moulay Driss ( pilgrimage for Moroccans )
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Meknes Medina, Meknes Morocco
After Lunch in the town, we continue our journey to Meknes where you will explore : The huge gate of Mansour, the Granary, The Swani basin, the old medina with its souks and Landim square where you will relax in one of its cafees . In the late afternoon, We set off for Fes. Overnight in a traditional riad in the Medina
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel or Traditional Riad
Day 4: Fes Sightseeing
Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
After breakfast, you will be met with a local guide with whom you will start your city tour by visiting first the outside part of the Medina ( old city ) including : The Royal Palace Gate, the Jewish Quarter "Mellah " — dates back to 14th Century. You will also visit the ceramics Cooperative to see traditional Morocan crafts. Afterwards, you will cover the most important sites inside the medina with a cultural and historical interest including the superb architectural masterpiece of Bou Inania Medersa, Blue gate, the Karaouiyine Mosque, The Big Chouara Tanneries , Medersa Seffarin where people work on metal and make beautiful ( lamps , teapots..) and other decorated architectural masterpieces like Attarin Medersa and the Neijarin Fountain. In the afternoon, we will take you to the tombs of Merenids to admire a beautiful panoramic view over the medina . Overnight in Riad.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel or Traditional Riad
Day 5: Fes ⇨ Ifran ⇨ Cedar Forest ⇨ Midelt ⇨ Ziz Valley ⇨ Sahara Desert
Stop At: Ifrane National Park, Ifrane Morocco
After breakfast, we will travel through the middle atlas mountains. On the way, we will stop at Ifran, a small charming, clean town, known as " Switzerland of Morocco " because of its similarity to a Swiss alpine resort. We continue south passing through the largest cedar forest in north Africa and home to barbary monkies, we will have a chance to take fascinating pictures and feed the monkies.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
After lunch in midelt, we head south via Talghomt pass admiring the beautiful views and landscapes that nature offers us. We arrive at the region of Ziz valley where we will stop for a breathtaking panoramic view for this hidden oases filled with palm goves. Within around one hour
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merzouga Desert, Merzouga Morocco
we will arrive Sahara desert where your camels are waiting for you. After a rest, accompanied with a guide you will ride the camels and cross the high dunes of Erg Chebbi desert, see a magnificent sunset on top of a high dune, then continue trekking towards your camp where you will sleep ( tents like the nomads use). After dinner, you'll enjoy berber music played by nomads around fire and under a starry sky.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Dinner included in desert camp
Accommodation included: Overnight At Luxury Nomad Camp in Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert
Day 6: Tour of The Dunes ⇨ Visit Nomad Families ⇨ Merzouga
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Waking up early morning is " a must to " to see one that could be the most beautiful sunrise in your life. After breakfast, we will begin our desert excursion in the Sahara desert to explore the different parts of the desert. First, we will see the lake of Merzouga that is home to exotic birds, then head directly to the middle of Sahara desert where nomads whith their animals still live a traditional life, we will sip a cup of tea with them and see how they live. Afterward, we take the route where Ralley Paris Dakar used to race, then we get to Mifis mines that once used to be exploited by France, time to visit them. We continue our journey by heading directly to Khamlia village that is inhabited by black Berber people originally from Mali, Niger ...We will have a chance to listen to their music and dance. Lunch in the village ( Berber Pizza). Then, we set off to visit an impressive oases on the edge of sand dunes before we end up our day in your hotel.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Traditional Moroccan Food included in Desert Hotel
Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Desert Hotel
Day 7: Merzouga ⇨ Rissani ⇨ Arfoud ⇨ Todra Gorges ⇨ Dades Valley
Stop At: Rissani Market, Souk Rissani - Merzouga, Rissani 52450 Morocco
After breakfast at your hotel. We'll leave the immense desert and travel towards the city of Rissani, once a major stopping place for saharan-caravans route; if it coincides the day markets which take place on : Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays we will have an opportunity to visit the souk — the largest one in the region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Macro Fossiles Kasbah, National Street, Erfoud Morocco
We then set off to Erfoud — fossil town. Here, you will see stalls selling crystals and precious stones as well as fossils. The workshop using Marmar is open to visitors.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, Tinerhir 45824 Morocco
We then continue our journey to Dades valley passing through villages such as: Millab, Tinjdad, Toroug to arrive later to Todra valley which is a green one surrounded by mud villages and mountains. Driving around 30 min we get to Todra gorges: a narrow vertical passage with vertical cliffs 300m high rising dramatically on each side, they are a popular destination for climbing lovers. Lunch in the town,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
continue to Dades valley where you will see the fascinating rock formation known locally as "monkies fingers" as well as beautiful mud kasbahs. Overnight in a hotel overlooking the valley.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Traditional Moroccan Food included in Dades valley Hotel
Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel
Day 8: Dades Valley ⇨ Rose Town ⇨ Ouarzazate ⇨ Ait Benhaddou ⇨ Marrakech
Stop At: Kasbah Amridil, Ouled Bourasse, Skoura Ahl El Oust 45502 Morocco
Today, we travel to El Kalaa Mgou'na or Rose town where over 400 tonnes of rose petals are picked every spring to be processed into rosewater or exported to perfume Industries. The festival of roses is held here every May As we travel from Rose town to Skoura you will see so many kasbahs among the greenery of Dades valley. The small town of Skoura Is surrounded by thousands of palm groves and the most beautiful kasbahs in southern Morocco are to be found here
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45122 Morocco
Continue our journey to Ouarzazate " Hollywood of Africa " -with the biggest cinema studios in Morocco- , then to the most famous, filmed and photographed kasbah of Ait Benhaddou — A Unesco World Heritage site — We'll have free time to visit it and have lunch in the village . After, we head to Marrakesh via high atlas mountains (2260 ) , admiring the impressive mountainous views and speacial berber villages on the mountain's sides . Arrive to Marrakesh in the evening.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Overnight in a hotel in the heart of Marrakesh
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel or Traditional Riad
Day 9: Exploring Marrakesh
Stop At: Medina of Marrakesh, Derb Fhal Zefriti n06 Derb Fhal Zefriti, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
After breakfast, you will start your city tour exploring Marrakesh ( the red city of Morocco ). The guide will ensure that you see the most important spots with historical and cultural interest including: The Bahia Palace, the Saadien tombs, Ben Youssef Koranic school as well as the largest traditional souk in Morocco. After lunch in one of the local restaurant near the main square, you can visit the Koutobia tower and the Majorelle gardens.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
Overnight in a hotel in the heart of Marrakesh
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: We Choice Upon Availability Hotel or Traditional Riad
Day 10: Back Home ⇨ Transfer to Airport
Stop At: Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40090 Morocco
After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your riad and drive you to the airport either in Marrakech or Casablanca for your flight. End of 10 Days tour from Casablanca.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Travelers entering Morocco PCR and Vaccine Pass Are No Longer Mandatory to Enter Morocco
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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We had an amazing time during our trip to Morocco; thanks, in great measure, by booking the 10D/9N trip with Desert Trips. We could not have seen and learn as much as we did of the country without the planning and attention to details that this company showed during our stay there. Med, our driv...
We had an amazing time during our trip to Morocco; thanks, in great measure, by booking the 10D/9N trip with Desert Trips. We could not have seen and learn as much as we did of the country without the planning and attention to details that this company showed during our stay there. Med, our driver, was courteous, on time and always willing to help. We usually like to explore on our own during our trips but, in this case, booking this private tour is the best thing we could have done. It allowed us to relax during road travel and concentrate on the sights, smells and flavors of this diverse country. The city tour guides provided to us in Fez and Marrakech were also knowledgeable and eager to show us the best sites while explaining the history behind each one. We highly recommend using them in your trip to Morocco.This was an excellent tour. Med is very responsive. The transactions were efficient and the tour was more than expected
This was an excellent tour. Med is very responsive. The transactions were efficient and the tour was more than expectedWe did the tour from Casablanca to Casablanca and had the best time! It is a wonderful trip with excellent driver Addi!! Fantastic views, great experience in desert, lots of information about the culture and historical. Hope to visit again!!!
We did the tour from Casablanca to Casablanca and had the best time! It is a wonderful trip with excellent driver Addi!! Fantastic views, great experience in desert, lots of information about the culture and historical. Hope to visit again!!!it was an amazing experience once in a lifetime, we’ve been the to many places including Casablanca, Fes, the Blue City, Sahara, the Atlas and many more. We are so obsessed by the cultures and history given by the driver and local tourguide. The itin proposed by this Company was detailed and ric...
it was an amazing experience once in a lifetime, we’ve been the to many places including Casablanca, Fes, the Blue City, Sahara, the Atlas and many more. We are so obsessed by the cultures and history given by the driver and local tourguide. The itin proposed by this Company was detailed and rich :) the hotels are all sooo beautiful and exortic Our driver Addi was super nice and he even taught us how to play the African drums with us in the bon fire I would definitely explore this place again through this agency!! Highly recommendedTruly an exceptional experience with an experienced, caring, down-to-earth operator! We have formed the bond of a lifetime. I have traveled the entire world - I have never met anybody better than Khalil in touring business. Trust me - its real and may sound too good to be true; because it is TRUE...
Truly an exceptional experience with an experienced, caring, down-to-earth operator! We have formed the bond of a lifetime. I have traveled the entire world - I have never met anybody better than Khalil in touring business. Trust me - its real and may sound too good to be true; because it is TRUE! A real gem of a human being with a very compelling life story. I consider myself enormously fortunate to have crossed paths with Khalil. We instantly formed a strong bond, and it was amazing getting to know about a new country from someone so knowledgeable, patriotic, caring, motivated and energetic. Khalil demonstrated an extra-ordinary commitment to excellence and his willingness to go the extra mile was tremendous. Throughout the trip, he skillfully informed us about the history and progression of Morocco into a modern country. Additionally, his fantastic and upbeat attitude is infectious and he is a real gem of a human being. He holds high standards for himself. I cannot impress upon you enough about the high degree of character, quality, and professionalism that Khalil embodies. You will not come across an individual in this field with more passion, nor will you encounter anyone with greater integrity. Successfully entertaining and hosting strangers for days and beyond is a daunting task by itself, but I can assure you that you should have no reservations in unequivocally trusting Khalil to help design a tour of your dream. Whether you’re looking for culturally immersive experiences, relaxation, culinary delights, exclusive access or unique places to stay, they will make it happen – they did it for us. Additionally, they hired very knowledgeable local private guides who took it one step further by helping us authentically experience their country. Khalil has a unique and a compelling history – that will impress anybody. With his deep love of the country, his knowledge of the areas, having lived, worked and traveled extensively throughout the region made all the differences. He individually vetted each and every activity, accommodation and experience featured within their product offering. He helped us discover Morocco in a way that I did not even envisioned – we will forever remember those special restaurants, hidden gems and local-livings. Anyone can book a vacation, but these guys are in the business of turning travel aspirations into reality, making strangers their families. Very grateful to Khalil!!!I have joined a lot of tours already, and I must say that this tour is hands down one of the best and is difficult to beat! From booking the tour until our last day at the airport, everything was easy and organized. Khalil is very passionate about showing the beauty of his country and its peopl...
I have joined a lot of tours already, and I must say that this tour is hands down one of the best and is difficult to beat! From booking the tour until our last day at the airport, everything was easy and organized. Khalil is very passionate about showing the beauty of his country and its people. He took us to so much nice (secret) places all over Morocco that not a lot of tour operators visit. I could see and feel that Khalil’s goal is to have all his guests the best holiday while we were there, and that’s what we got. We got only the best service, guide, accommodation, and food during our trip. Khalil went above and beyond to make sure that our needs and expectations were met. Before booking the tour, both Khalil and Med were very responsive to all my queries. They made sure that all our requests were delivered and that our tour is tailor-made to how we want it. During the start of the tour, we finally met Khalil at the airport. He’s very accommodating and always smiling. He’s also very informative about the rich history of his country and has always fun facts about everything. Also, he takes nice pictures for gram and knows art direction! There were a lot of instances where Khalil would do things and take us to places that aren’t even part of the itinerary such us walking with us to the Dunes at 12midnight to do stargazing and talk about his early life in the desert as a berber, another is driving us to the mountains of Chefchaouen and see more of the nature, or catching the sunset by driving by the beach of Essaouira. These unplanned moments became easily our favorite memories of the trip and we were so glad and lucky that Khalil didn’t mind having to put extra work just for us to have the best time!! He even invited me and my family to his own home and taught us how to cook tagine. Morocco as a country is really beautiful. It would take you to the beach, the city, the old times, the mountains, etc. and I’m sure everyone who would go around Morocco would see that! But what made Morocco even more special and beautiful for me and my family was we met a soul whose goal is to provide top notch service to his guests and to make sure that we only experience the best of Morocco. All thanks to Khalil for touring us around. This is by far the best tour I’ve had with my family!! This tour is worth every penny! Highly recommended!!