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From Casablanca: Private 11 Days-Tour to the Atlas Mountains & the Sahara Desert
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11 Days
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Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Overview
This is your perfect private tour to visit all the highlights of Northern Morocco and the Desert - from Casablanca to the Imperial Cities to the Atlas Mountains and further to the desert - such a lot to see and discover!
Visit Rabat, the capital of Morocco
Explore the Imperial cities Fes, Meknes and Marrakech
Enjoy Chefchaouen, the "Blue City" in the Rif mountains
Get lost in the small streets of Tangier Medina
Visit a local Berber family and learn about Nomadic life in the southern Morocco
Ride a camel in Erg Chebbi to reach your desert camp
Spend the night at a Luxury Desert camp
Explore Todra Gorges and Dades Gorges
Visit the legendary world heritage site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and Taourirt Kasbah
Explore the old Telouet Kasbah together with a local guide
Cross the fantastic Views of High Atlas Mountains with its pass of Tizi N'Tichka
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private guided tour at Telouet Kasbah (1 h)
- Private Tour with local driver-guide
- Private guided tour in Fes (7 h)
- Private guided tour in Tangier (3 h)
- Private guided tour at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (1 h)
- Private guided tour in Meknes (3 h)
- Camel ride to the desert camp
- Overnights and meals for your driver-guide
- Private guided tour in Marrakech (7 h)
- Parking Fees
- City taxes/tourist taxes in the cities
- Flights
- Lunches, drinks
- Entrance fees for museums and monuments
- Personal expenses
- Dinners in Assilah, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes and Marrakech
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Please wait in the reception area of your accommodation in Casablanca. Pick up at Casablanca Hassan V Airport (arrivals) or at Casablanca Port also possible. Pick ups at AirBnB's/private residences not possible - in this case, your meeting point will be in front of the train station "Casa Voyageur"
What To Expect
Casablanca - Rabat - Assilah
3 Stops
Hassan II Mosque
Pick up at the airport or at your hotel in Casablanca in the morning, depending on your arrival time. We start with the visit of the spectacular Mosque of Hassan II situated directly at the ocean. A must see for every visitor of Casablanca!
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Rabat
Afterwards, drive to Rabat, a city originally built by Muslim Arabs from Spain. Visit the Hassan Tower and just next to it, the impressive Mohammed V Mausoleum. From there, you enjoy a fantastic view of the old town of Rabat and Sale, Rabat's neighbor city across the river. Have lunch in a restaurant in Kasbah Oudaya, the Medina of Rabat. Explore the small streets and look at the colorful fishing boats along the river side.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Asilah
Afterwards we take the highway in direction of Asilah, where we'll spend the first night. This small seaside-town is famous for its white-and-blue houses with the colorful murals. Walk through the small streets and enjoy the street art!
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in Assilah
Asilah - Atlantic Beaches - Tangier
6 Stops
Medina of Tangier
After breakfast in your Riad we head in direction Tangier, where we'll meet the local city guide for your walking tour in Tangier Medina and Kasbah.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Tangier Casbah
A complex of castles on top of the hill overlooking the city built by Sultan Moulay Ismail. The gardens are part of his 17th century palace called Dar el Makhzen.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Musee de la Kasbah
Museum about the historical role played by Tangier in linking Africa and Europe due to its strategic geographical location
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Place du Grand 9 Avril 1947
The Place du 9 Avril 1947 is named after the momentous speech of independence of King Mohamed V
• Admission Ticket Free
Moshe Nahon Synagogue
Constructed by Moise Nahon from an important bankers family
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Petit Socco
Petit Socco was once one of the greatest souks of Morocco, home to many artists, businessmen, diplomats and bankers. Located around the square are cafes, hotels and casinos.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Medina of Tangier
Meals : Breakfast
Tangier - Tetouan - Chefchaouen
3 Stops
Caves of Hercules
After Breakfast we'll have time to visit the fantastic Hercules caves before we drive to Tetouan and further to Chefchaouen. This popular tourist attraction is situated 14 km west of Tangier, just next to the King's Palace. The cave is part natural and part man-made, and the entrance to the sea has the shape of the continent Africa.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Tetouan
We'll continue our drive along the Mediterranean Ocean for about 2 h until we reach Tetouan, where we'll stop for lunch. Before the city's foundation in the late 13th century, small fortifications existed here with the name Tittawin. You can have a short stroll around the city centre before we continue in direction Chefchaouen.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen, the "blue city" in the Rif mountains, is famous for its photogenique Medina with the houses in all shades of blue. Stroll around the small alleys and discover this little jewel.
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Medina of Chefchaouen
Meals : Breakfast
Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
3 Stops
Volubilis
After breakfast in your Riad we head in direction of the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest of its kind in North Africa and very well preserved. It lies in a strategic position about 33 km north of Meknès and is famous for its mosaics. The best time for a visit is in springtime, when the wild flowers are in full bloom among the old stones. The roman city is over 2'000 years old and was destroyed in 1755 by an earthquake. You can explore this fascinating site by your own or with a local guide (not included). There is also a museum on site.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Meknes
After the visit of Volubilis we continue about 30 min to Meknes, which is famous for its luxurious palaces and beautiful mosques as well as one of the most important souks of Morocco. Enjoy a guided tour here together with a local city guide. Meknès, once capital of Morocco is a historic city full of life. The souks are spacious and ideal to explore. See the beautiful gate of Bab el-Mansour at the Place el Hedim, maybe the most beautiful of all the gates of the imperial cities. Visit the mausoleum of Mulay Ismail and his corn attics and stables that are called Heri es-Souani, which once accommodated up to 12,000 horses.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Fes
After the city tour in Meknes, we continue our trip to Fes, where we'll stay for the next 2 days.
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Medina of Fes
Meals : Breakfast
Full Day City Tour of Fes
5 Stops
Royal Palace of Fez
Today we'll spend the whole day exploring the impressive city of Fez with its huge Medina «Fes el-Bali» together with a local guide. Outside the medina lies the Royal Palace with its large plaza lined with palm trees.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bab Boujloud
Bab Boujloud is one of the gates which leads into the Medina. Here, we'll start our walking tour together with the city guide.
10 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Museo Nejjarine
Visit the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts and discover traditional tools, carpets, furniture and musical instruments in a beautifully restaurated caravanserai.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Chouara Tannery
After lunchbreak in one of the hunderts of restaurants in the medina, we continue our tour to the famous tanneries, where the leather is processed still the same as hunderts of years ago. You can observe the workers from a lookout and they will be glad to explain you the different workings steps if you are willing to bargain for a bag or new belt afterwards. But be aware of the bad smelling of the furs and coloring goods!
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Medina of Fez
Last but not least we will drive up a hill to the cementary where we'll enjoy the panoramic view over the white sea of houses of the Medina.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Medina of Fes
Meals : Breakfast
Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga
5 Stops
Ifrane
We start our journey in the morning and head for the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop for a coffee in Ifrane, also known as «Switzerland of Morocco» with its chalet like houses.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Middle Atlas
From here we are heading south through several typical villages and you will have the opportunity to spot nomad families living in their tents along the road.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Midelt
After lunch in Midelt we continue our drive and enjoy panoramic views crossing the Tizi N' Talghoumt pass.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Erfoud
In Erfoud, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the valley of the river Ziz lined with thousands of date palms.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hassilabied
Now we’re almost at the dunes! After arriving in Merzouga, we will enjoy dinner in the desert lodge where we'll spend the night.
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Village of Merzouga or Hassilabied
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Merzouga - Erg Chebbi 4x4 Dunes Tour
3 Stops
Erg Chebbi
Today will be devoted entirely to enjoy the desert. We'll cross the dunes with our 4x4, visit nomads for tea in their tents, explore an oasis and ride through the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Khamlia
Visit the famous village of Khamlia and enjoy its folk music.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Erg Chebbi
After arriving back in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you will experience a one hour camel ride to reach the desert camp while the sun sinks down behind the dunes. Enjoy your evening dining in a berber tent, look for shooting stars at the camp fire and sleep in a nomad tent!
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a private tent in a desert camp in the Dunes of Erg Chebbi, Merzouga
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades Gorges
4 Stops
Erg Chebbi
Wake up by the first strays of light to watch the sunrise over the Sahara before you enjoy your typical breakfast. We return on the camel's back or 4x4 to the village of Merzouga.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Rissani
In Rissani we will have the opportunity to visit the local market with the «donkey parking» and have a look at some fossils outside the city.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Gargantas del Todra
After lunch break, we will follow the road along the river to reach the gorges of Todra, where you can take a short but spectacular hike between the up to 300 m high rock walls.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Boumalne Dades
Before arriving at our Riad for the night in the Dades valley, we head to Boumalne Dades where you can make some nice pictures of the special rock formations which look like monkey hands.
12 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Dades Valley
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Dades Gorges - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
5 Stops
Kasbah Amridil
Today we will see a lot of different landscapes on our way to Marrakech. Admire the views of the Valley of a thousand Kasbahs (Skoura Valley) and the famous Valley of Roses along the road. Visit the historic Amridil Kasbah, one of the biggest and most important Kasbahs in Southern Morocco.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Atlas Film Studio
In the desert city Ouarzazate, also known as «Hollywood of Morocco», we start our visit at the old kasbah of Ouarzazate named Taourirt where you have some time to explore the narrow pedestrian streets on your own and visit the palace with its countless rooms which seem like a labyrinth. Afterwards, you can have a look at the movie museum just on the other side of the road. Continue to the Atlas Corporation film studios, where you can discover the diverse sets and listen to the anecdotes of the multiple movies and actors. Several famous movies like Gladiator, Babel, Prince of Persia, and recently The Physician have been shot in those studios.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Ait Ben Haddou
A little outside of Ouarzazate lies Aït Ben Haddou, the fortified clay city with its numerous ksars and kasbahs, where several famous movies such as Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and Prince of Persia have been shot. This photogenic city is also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Telouet Kasbah
Continue through the breathtaking landscape to Telouet. This fortress was occupied by Thami el Glaoui before he was expelled by independence efforts. One section has unfortunately disintegrated into red sand, but you can still visit the beautiful rooms with mosaic tiles and wood carvings.
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
High Atlas Mountains
After the visit, we pass the High Atlas mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka pass with scenic views along the road and many opportunities to take photos. Evening arrival in Marrakech.
3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Medina of Marrakech
Meals : Breakfast
Full Day City Tour of Marrakech
6 Stops
Marrakech
Today we’ll spend the hole day in the beautiful red city of Marrakech together with a guide.
7 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Bahia Palace
In the morning, you’ll visit the famous Palais de Bahia, with its fantastic courtyards and mosaic walls built for Bou Ahmed.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Mellah
Stroll through the Jewish Quarter and notice the difference in architecture in this district.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Saadian Tombs
Visit the hidden Saadian tombs built during the reign of Sultan Ahmed El Mansour in 1557.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Jemaa el-Fnaa
You’ll arrive at the Koutoubia mosque and the Djemaa el Fna-square, where you can drink some fresh pressed orange juice while observing the bustle of the snake charmers, henna tatoo artists and water sellers.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Jardin Majorelle
After lunch in a restaurant overlooking Jemaa el Fna, you’ll visit the beautiful Majorelle Garden. This botanical garden is a quiet oasis and the former home of the famous french designer Yves Saint Laurent. Nowadays, the bright blue villa contains a Berber Museum
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Accommodations : Overnight in a Riad in the Medina of Marrakech
Meals : Breakfast
Marrakech - Marrakech Airport or Casablanca Airport or Casablanca Hotel
1 Stop
Marrakech
Drive from Marrakech directly over the highway to Casablanca airport or to your hotel in the city of Casablanca, if you'll stay there another days. It is also possible to finish your tour in Marrakech with a transfer to Marrakech Airport.
• Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : No accommodation included
Meals : Breakfast
Additional Info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operated by Explore Morocco Travel SARL
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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