6 Days Tour To Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert From Casablanca

6 DAYS - 5 NIGHTS
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Description

6-Day Tour To Imperial Cities, Explore the desert and Sahara dunes, ride camels, discover the world heritage Kasbahs, and enjoy Moroccan hospitality and delicious Moroccan cuisine during the tour.

DESTINATIONImperial Cities & Sahara Desert
DEPARTURE LOCATION                                                    Any Place in Casablanca
RETURN LOCATIONAny Place in Casablanca
DEPARTURE TIMEPlease arrive by 08:15 AM for a prompt departure at 08:30 AM
DURATION6 Days – 5 Nights
PRICEDepends on the number of travelers

INCLUDED

Pick-up service from  your accommodation in CasablancaFuel included
Private Transport by an A/C vehicleProfessional English-speaking driver
Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast are includedLocal guide at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)Half-board accommodations in selected hotels & Riads or Kasbahs (breakfasts are included)
Official art historian guide in Fes, Rabat, Meknes & MarrakechDrop off service at  your accommodation in Casablanca
You can stop everywhere to take photos

NOT INCLUDED

Entrance feesPersonal expenses
Tips and gratuitiesLunches and drinks
The flight tickets to and from your homelandAnything not mentioned in 6  Days Tour To Imperial Cities

HIGHLIGHTS: 6 Days Tour To Imperial Cities

  • Stroll the streets of Casablanca & explore its main attractions
  • Admire the beautiful historical monuments of Fez, Meknes, Marrakech & Rabat
  • Experience Morocco’s four imperial cities on this 6-day tour.
  • Visit the biggest Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
  • Explore Fez, the country’s cultural capital, stopping at souks, tanneries, madrasas, and mosques.
  • Tour the ancient walled medina of Meknes and the beautiful gates
  • See the Roman ruins at Volubilis.
  • Admire the lush gardens of Marrakech and check out the snake charmers in Jemma el Fnaa Square.
  • Ride camels in the Sahara desert in an unforgettable experience
  • Sleep and enjoy an exceptional overnight in desert camp
  • Visit and explore the world heritage UNESCO Kasbahs
  • Stroll the labyrinth souks of Marrakech with your guide
  • Enjoy the stunning views of valleys & palm groves during our drive to the desert

Itinerary

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Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fes

Your private tour begins with your driver picking you up from your hotel in Casablanca. We’ll then explore the main cultural sights before we drive to Rabat where we’ll also take a small tour of the city. We’ll then continue through Meknes to Fes where we’ll stay overnight in a riad/hotel.

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Day 2: Fes Sightseeing

We’ll start the day exploring the oldest city in Morocco, snaking through its alleys and narrow streets. We’ll begin sightseeing at the Royal Palace gate, followed by the Jewish headquarter where the first Mellah ever was built in Morocco, during the 16th century. We’ll ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region.

We’ll also visit the Tanneries, the Attarine Museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you’ll visit many different cooperatives and then, experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes before ending the night at your Riad.

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Day 3: Fes – Merzouga desert

Your tour continues with a drive to Azrou where we’ll stop to explore the cedar forest, home of the Berber apes. Our drive, from there, carries on past Midelt and the Ziz Valley with a quick lunch/drink stop in Erfoud, continuing through Rissani and finally reaching Merzouga. Once there, we’ll trade in our 4×4 for camels (optional), guided by an experienced camel guide, and explore the region of Erg Chebbi. It’ll take us around 90 minutes to reach the campsite, once there, we’ll enjoy a beautiful sunset over the dunes, and once dark, our dinner will be served around a campfire. This night will be spent in Berber tents in the desert.

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Day 4: Merzouga desert – Rissani – Todra gorge – Dades gorge

We’ll fetch an early start to catch the sunrise over the dunes before arriving at a local hotel to freshen up. After breakfast, we’ll head through Rissani and Tinghir to Todra Gorge; the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco. After lunch at the gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley enjoying the view of the geological feature known locally as “Monkey Toes”. We’ll stay overnight in Dades Valley, including a complimentary dinner and breakfast the next morning.

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Day 5: Dades gorge – Ait Benhaddou – Tizi-n-Tichka – Marrakesh

Our private tour continues with a drive towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate, recognized as “the African Hollywood”. Here, we may visit the local film studio and Kasbah (Fortress). We’ll then head to Ait Ben Haddou, to visit the local Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site. We’ll continue over the High Atlas Mountains until we reach Marrakesh where we’ll spend the night at the traditional Riad, in the medina.

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Day 6:  Marrakech – Casablanca

After breakfast, we will explore Marrakesh “the red city of Morocco”. Your guided tour includes a visit to the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, and the Bahia Palace. In the afternoon you’ll get the chance to walk around the city or partake in any other activity you’d like before returning to Casablanca.

– The price of this Morocco tour depends on the number of travelers, please fill in the booking form or contact us to get the pricing for your tour.

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