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8 Days
Casablanca
Casablanca
    Description

This is one of our best 8-day tour Packages starting from Casablanca and visiting the Imperial cities & Sahara desert. This itinerary gives you enough time to see the most famous places without feeling too rushed. This tour includes visits to all the Imperial cities and the Sahara desert. Firstly, you’ll begin your trip from Casablanca, home to the iconic Hassan II Mosque. Our next stop will be in the capital of Morocco, the Imperial city of Rabat before we continue to another Imperial city, the bustling Meknes. Then, our journey continues to the ancient Imperial Fez, with the maze-like medina.

Afterward, we will take the road to the South and the Sahara desert, with a slew of stops on the way. Overnight in a Berber desert camp and camel riding are included in this 8-day itinerary. Later on, we will pass by the road of 1000 Kasbahs, we will make a stop in the gorgeous rock formation in Todra Gorges and Boumalne Dades, and also, we will visit Ouarzazate and the picturesque Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou. Our tour continues via the High Atlas Mountains, where you will admire the scenic landscape. Lastly, we visit Marrakech, the last Imperial city, with Jemma El Fna, the most known square all over Morocco. One of our best 8-day tour Packages starting from Casablanca and continuing to the Imperial cities & Sahara desert comes to an end with your transfer to Casablancas airport.

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    Highlights
  • Enjoy a fantastic introduction to Morocco’s Imperial cities
  • Ride a camel across the Sahara Desert
  • Marvel at the incredible landscape of the High Atlas mountains
  • Wander through maze-like medinas
  • Explore famous monuments
Itinerary

Day 1Casablanca arrival (CMN airport)

One of our best 8 Days Tour Packages starting from Casablanca and visiting the Imperial cities & Sahara desert starts today as your driver will meet you at the exit of Casablancas airport upon arrival, in order to transfer you to the hotel for your first overnight stay in Morocco. 

Day 2Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fez

After breakfast in your hotel, you will start your journey. Your first stop will be in the impressive Mosque of Hassan II in Casablanca. Built in 1993 by a team of over 6000 craftsmen and it is one of the few mosques in Morocco that non-Muslims are allowed to enter. Later on, we will depart for the Imperial city and capital of Morocco, Rabat. Here, you will visit the Hassan Tower,  the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the picturesque Oudaya Kasbah. Afterward, you will continue to another Imperial city, the historic city of Meknes. Here you will explore the Lahdim square with the huge Royal Bab Mansour gate, the most important sight of the city, and later the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the tomb of a famous sultan. Then, we will depart for the Imperial Fez where you will have overnight in a traditional riad. 

Day 3Fez Sightseeing

After your breakfast, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco with a certified city guide. Walk-in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, afterwards, we will visit the Mellah, the Jewish headquarter, which was built-in Morocco during the 16th century. We will ensure that you will visit all the sites during your tour with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum, and Moulay Idriss mausoleum. We will continue with a visit to a ceramic cooperative, and later, you will have a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes.

Day 4Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga- Camel Ride and overnight in a Desert Camp

At 8 am. you will start your long journey to the South, to reach the stunning Sahara desert. Firstly, you will have a stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco. Enjoy its beauty and take some memorable photos of this unique city. After that, you will head toward Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest. Continuing to Midelt for a lunch break in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will cross the pass of Tizi N Talghamt to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of Ziz Gorges.

Afterward, you will have another stop for a panoramic view of Ziz Valley. The drive continues to Erg Chebbi Dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud. Our beautiful tour continues to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi. These dunes are also called Merzouga Dunes. On arrival, you will have a camel trek for an hour to enjoy the sunset while you will continue by camel to the camp. Later on, dinner will be served and you will spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes.

Day 5Erg Chebbi Dunes - Erfoud - Tinejdad - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley

You continue with one of the best “8 Days Tour Packages” starting from Casablanca and visiting the Imperial cities & Sahara desert, and today you have to wake up early in the morning, to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dunes in the Sahara Desert. Then you will have your breakfast and after these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to Merzouga. We will depart towards Tineghir passing by Erfoud and Tinejdad. Have a break for lunch. Later on, we will continue to Todra gorges via Tinghir, stopping along the way for photos and admiring the beautiful views. Arrive at Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyon. Later, we will drive to Boumalne du Dades and stop for a panoramic view of Dades Valley. Arrive at the hotel and you will make the check-in. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 6Dades Valley - Kelaa M’gouna - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Tizi N'Tichka Pass - Marrakech

This morning after breakfast in the hotel, we will depart to Marrakech. The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove, a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes, roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater.

The next stop is in Ouarzazate, also known as “The gate of the desert” which in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here we´ll see the Taourirt Kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco. Stopping for a panoramic view of the kasbah of Taourirt then another photo stop near the Atlas studio and after that, we will continue to the ksar (fortified village) of Aït Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah. Famous films have been shot on this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penélope Cruz…etc. After that, we will drive to Marrakech over the mountains of High Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude). Arrival in Marrakech, the last but not least of the Imperial cities, and check into your hotel.

Day 7Full day to visit Marrakech

After breakfast in the hotel, you will have a private guided tour of Marrakech Medina with an official guide from Marrakech. You will see the famous Mosque of Koutoubia, the Medina, and its souks, and explore some more of Marrakech’s secrets: Ali Ben Youssef Koranic school, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, and lastly the Majorelle Gardens. In the afternoon the best option is to explore the medina on your own, approaching the square that in the evening is full of narrators, jugglers, diviners, snake charmers, and musicians. Overnight in a traditional riad.

Day 8Marrakech – Casablanca airport (CMN)

This beautiful “8 Days Tour Packages, Imperial cities & Sahara desert” which started from Casablanca, came to an end as your driver will drop you off at the airport (3 hours driving via highway), to catch your flight, and this is the end of our services.

Tour Details

Departure & Return Location

Casablanca airport CMN

Departure Time

Depending on your arrival time

Price Includes

  • Private Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking driver
  • 7 Overnights with breakfast (3 stars hotel/riad)
  • 2 Dinners
  • Official tour city guide in Marrakech and Fes
  • Camel trip in the Sahara Desert and camel guide

Price Excludes

  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Dinners where not mentioned
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Fee to enter the monuments
  • Travel insurance

Important Info

  • This activity must book at least 72 hours in advance
  • A deposit of 30% of the total price is required to secure your booking.
  • This Tour can upgrade to the Luxury accommodations
  • You can change your travel date without penalty 30 Days before the tour date
  • Bring Camera, Sunblock, Hat,Change of clothes, Very warm clothes and shoes in the winter (December, January and February), The temperature can drop dramatically
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You can also choose to book your own accommodation separately if you prefer, just contact us and we will offer you a special rate for our services without accommodation.

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