12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca itinerary:
Day 1:Casablanca – Transfer to the hotel.
Upon arrival at the airport of Casablanca Mohammed V, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Our representative will provide a brief overview of your tour.
Day 2 : Casablanca – Rabat.
We start this private Morocco tour in Casablanca by visiting the Hassan II Mosque, then Casablanca beach, the Justice Court, and the Habous quarters. Afterward, we drive to Rabat; the administrative capital of Morocco where we will visit the 12th-century Hassan Tower, the Royal Palace Gardens, and the Kasbah of Oudaya.Overnight at Hotel or Riad.
Day 3: Rabat – Asilah – Tanger.
We will leave Rabat on the morning we continue our private Morocco tour, driving to Tangier to explore the Grotto of Hercules and the Cap Spartel. Also, you will explore, both, the Mediterranean beach and the Atlantic coast. Then, our destination will be Tanger, where you will spend the night at a local riad.
Day 4: Tanger – Tetouane – Akchour – Chefchouen.
We will leave Tangier and continue our way to Chefchaouen, Then, we will drive through the coast and by the new port of Tangier. Here, there is a panoramic view of Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory After that we will drive near Ceuta, a Spanish autonomous even in Morocco’s land. We will pass by Martil, the Spanish name Rio Martin Here, people from different places in Morocco come during the summer to enjoy their holidays at the beach Thereafter, after about 20 minutes of driving, we will arrive at the white dove or Tetouan Next, we will have a stop to walk around the smallest old Medina in Morocco Moreover, it’s protected by the Uffesco heritage because it’s the main point where Morocco and Andalusia contact. Then, we will stop for a picture of the roundabout where there is a dove that represents Tetouan One of the best places in the north to spend the day is the waterfalls of Akchour Here, people from Tangier, Tetouan, and Chefchaouen come to relax from the noise of the cities. Also, the waterfalls are two parts tall waterfalls, and small ones. The small ones are one – hour hiking, and the tall ones are two hours Moreover, there is another interesting place to hike there, it’s God’s Bridge, it depends if you are tired, we will skip it if not, we will also explore it, Then we will continue our way to chefchaouen. Overnight in Hotel or Riad.
Day 5:Exploring Chefchaouen
After breakfast in your riad, you will start exploring the Chefchaouen “The blue city of Morocco”. Situated at the footstep of 2 higher mountains, Chefchaouen is a beautiful unique city, with its white-washed walls and blue doors and windows. Unlike many parts of Morocco, Chefchaouen was occupied by Spain; therefore there is much influence from the Spanish civilization and Moorish architecture. In the afternoon you will have your own time. This provides the opportunity to wander around unguided or just enjoy some time to yourselves.
Day 6: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes.
After breakfast in your riad, we will take you to the oldest of the imperial cities. Leave Chefchaouen behind, skirting the windy roads of the Riff Mountains. Around noon, arrive at the Roman ruins of Volubilis and visit with a local guide. Have lunch at Moulay Idriss overlooking the ruins. Alternatively, stay a little longer in Chefchaouen and then leave directly to Fes after lunch. Arrival in Fez later in the afternoon.Overnight in a Local Riad at Fes.
Day 7: Full Day to Visit Fes.
Today, you will spend the morning exploring the ramparts of Fes, seeing the Tomb of the Merinids, and visiting the 14th-century Bou Inania Medersa and the excellent museum with its collection of illuminated manuscripts and ceramics. You will have lunch in the Medina then explore the fascinating cobbled lanes of the Medina, richly decorated Attarin Medersa, and the Neijarin Fountain. View the medieval tannery, the mosques, the Fondouks where the donkeys and their owners gather, and the infinite variety of merchandise from handcrafts and edible goods to copperware and pottery. Spend the night in Fes.
Day 8: Fes – Azrou – Midlet – Ziz Valley –Arfoud – Merzouga – Camel Trekking.
We will pick you up from your hotel/riad and leave Fes for Ifran, a beautiful mountain town, known as “the Switzerland of Morocco”, then on to Midelt. During this trip, you will get a glimpse of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains. With a stop at Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest, the largest in Morocco, where it is possible to see Barbary apes. After some time inside the forest, your journey continues towards Midelt along the beautiful foothills and the Atlas Mountains, after the town of Midelt you will cross the fascinating Tizi N’talghamt pass and the gorges from Ziz, enjoying the view of the High Atlas plateau, you will notice how the landscape changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the town of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy Berber hospitality. You will then travel along the lush Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud and Rissani. Arrival in Merzouga in the afternoon. You will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before riding a camel, guided by an experienced camel driver to explore the golden sand sea of Merzouga. Overnight in a Berber Nomad Tent.
Day 9: Desert of Merzouga – Nomadic families – Oasis of Tisardmin – Khamlia – Erg Chebbi.
It’s a full day in the desert. “Rendezvous with the sunrise” If you are in the middle of the desert, it is worth getting up early to watch the most spectacular sunrise you have ever seen on top of a dune near the camp and enjoy this landscape which is a gift of nature. After sunrise, we return to Merzouga by camel, where a hearty breakfast awaits us. Then we will follow Erg Chebbi, a large expanse of sandy desert where the Great Dune of Morocco is located. which is more than 250 meters high. We then continue along the road that once served for the “Paris – Dakar” and ends in the mountains that border the Agelia. Stop at the oasis of Tissardmin where we can find fossil quarries still present in the area, then we continue along a road where we can see nomadic settlements and learn about their secrets and customs. The next stop will be at a viewpoint to contemplate the Erg Chebbi hole. We will then arrive at the village of Kamilia, originally from Mali, where we will have a relaxing cup of tea while listening to a concert of Gnawa spiritual music. Transfer to your accommodation and free afternoon to enjoy the city or the dunes next to the hotel to watch the sunset. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Merzouga – Rissani – Tinjdad – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate.
You will wake up early to watch the spectacular sunrise at a place where the color of the dunes and the play of shadows make an awesome sight. Then, you will have breakfast and a shower at the hotel/riad. We will continue to Ouarzazate via Rissani and stop in Erfoud, a city famous for its fossilized marble, where you will visit a workshop that produces marble fossils. Afterward, we continue to the Todra Gorges, an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own. After lunch, we drive through the town of Roses, named Kelaa Mgouna. We continue through the Road of a Thousand-Kasbahs, passing the Skoura palm grove until we arrive at Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Morocco” and check into the hotel/Riad.
Day 10: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Ounila Valley –Telouet – Marrakech.
After breakfast, the route goes on to Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the backdrop for many Hollywood blockbusters. It is the most famous Kasbah in Morocco and some of the buildings date back to the 17th century. From here you drive along the beautiful and awe-inspiring Ounila Valley, full of bends in the roads and surprises at the hues of the rock and roll, Berber villages and gardens, as well as smaller Kasbahs We continue to Telouet set the night in the mountains and once the seat of the last Pasha of Marrakech, El Glaoui, from where the highest pass in Africa, Tizi – n – Tichka was controlled Each addition to the building now stands in ruins exposed to the wind and the rain, having been abandoned and plundered after Thami El Glaoul, fled the country following the departure of the French in 1956 Wait to be pleasantly surprised by the traditional interior decoration as you reach the farthest end of the Kasbah At the end of the afternoon, having crossed the Tichka pass, we arrive in Marrakech. Overnight at the hotel in Marrakech.
Day 11: Marrakech Sightseeing Trip.
After breakfast, you will have a full day tour of Marrakech including a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city ramparts and lunch. You will visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the Majorelle Garden, the 16th-century Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, and the Dar Si Saïd Palace, a museum of jewelry, kaftans, leatherwork, carpets, chests and doors. Spend the night in a Riad.
Day 12: Transfer to the airport (Marrakech or Casablanca). End of the 12-day tour from Casablanca.
