The Best of Morocco 2 Weeks Desert Tours
Code: TBM2WDT1
Description
2 weeks Morocco round trip from Casablanca. In this his 16 days / 15 nights visit all the amazing places in Morocco. Start your tour from northern Morocco and visit the city of Casablanca. Rabat, the capital of Morocco, and Chefchaouen, the blue city. It is bordered by the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the Ismaili capital of Meknes and the cultural city of Fez. Then drive south, from Ifrane in Morocco to Switzerland, through the cedar forests, Midelt and the stunning Ziz Valley. Visit the traditional market of Rissani and the fossil city of Erfoud. We will also visit the Sahara Desert in Merzouga. Ride a camel and stay in a luxury camp in the middle of the desert. Enjoy magical sunrises and sunsets in the Sahara Desert. You will also visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou Todra and Dades Gorges. You will also pass through the High Atlas Mountains and the Tizin Tishka Pass. Finally, a guided tour in the cities of Marrakech and Essaouira. The tour ends in Casablanca.
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Casablanca
DEPARTURE TIME: We start at 8:00 am
| The Price includes | The Price Doesn’t include |
|---|---|
| Comfortable Transport | Lunchs |
| All Transportation & Fuel | Drinks |
| Accommodation (breakfast & dinner included) | |
| All Application Taxes | |
| Camel ride | |
| 1 night in desert camp |
TBM2WDT1
Itinerary
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Day 1 : Casablanca “Arrival Morocco” / Rabat
Upon arrival in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will be meet by our driver /guide. Depending on arrival time, Transfer to Your Riad /Hotel in Rabat, After rest you will visit rabat the capital politics of morocco, and also overlooks the sea, we will see the crenellated red ocher walls, more than 5 km long in total and built in the period of ruling the sultan yacoub el-mansour, which give the city a very special character that distinguishes it. you will cross the medina and its souks, more authentic than others because the products of shops have turned to local customers. than we visit the Kasbah of the udayas, erected by a terrible tribe of predators in the twelfth centry. then we visit Hassan tower, where 4 facades are decorated different from each other,three in shades of pink and one in the gray because of the sea breeze, the remains of the old mosque and the Mohamed 5 mausoleum next to the tower, a masterpiece of Moroccan traditional architecture, full of valuable materials from around the world and splendid decorations. from there you will return to the new town to see the royal palace, residence of king the merinide dynasty, Dinner& Overnight in the Hotel/ Riad.
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Day 2 : Rabat / Chefchaouen
After Breakfast, you will depart Towards Chefchaouen, the famous blue city of Morocco in the Rif Mountains. On route, you will See small villages along the route to chefchaouen. You will have a visit to this “cool” blue town, tucked away in the mountains. You will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Rif Mountains. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel/Riad.
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Day 3 : Chefchaouen / Volubilis / Meknes
After breakfast, you will Have a Half Day to Explore Chefchaouen More & to Relax, Depart Towards Meknes, we will Stop to visit volubilis; the roman ruins, explore the 2000-year-old ruins, we will stop small visit to MoulayIdriss ,we continue to Towards Meknes, one of the Imperial Cities, Dinner & Overnight in the Riad.
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Day 4 : Meknes / Fez
After Breakfast we will start a Visit to Meknes, The tour begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaïne Bab, Bab Khemis. We continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (HERI), and Stud. Stop needed at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. It then exits through the famous Bab Mansour El on the vast square Hedim. On the other side of the square, the Museum of Moroccan Art “Dar Jamai” offers a wide variety of handicrafts, we Continue to Fez, Dinner & Overnight in The Riad /Hotel.
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Day 5 : Fez – Fes “Guided Tour”
After Breakfast you will begin your guided tour of the medina, one of the world’s largest walled in cities. You will explore the narrow streets lined with fresh fruit, mounds of spices, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. you will visit Mosques including the Quaraouiyine Mosque founded in 859 by Fatima el Fihri and the Andalusian Mosque dating back to 860. Entry is not permitted to non-Muslims, Fountains including the Nejjarinefountain, Medersas (Koranic schools) founded as early as the 13th century, Batha Palace now a museum of arts and traditions, Chouwara Tanneries, Souks including Souk Attarine, one of the liveliest in the city, Bab Boujloud with its green and blue ceramics, Mellah and the 17th century IbnDanansynagogue, also the Kings Palace, Dinner and Overnight.
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Day 6 : Fez / Ifran / Medilt / Merzouga
Depart early from Fez you will begin your ascent We pass through Ifrane, a winter ski resort in a totally un Moroccan style built by the French in the 1930’s to resemble a Swiss village; we visit the cedars forest in azrou you will see the monkeys, drive across the Middle Atlas Mountains. Most of the day will be spent winding your way through the beautiful forests, springs, jagged rock faces, and Berber villages as you cross the Atlas Mountains and begin to descend towards the Sahara Desert. Half way, you will stop for lunch in the town of Midelt, famous for its fossils and rocks, then we continue towards merzouga in the road we will stop in a panoramic views to see the a huge oasis of palm tree we reach to merzouga in the afternoon, Dinner with Saharan music and Overnight in Traditional Kasbah.
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Day 7 : Merzouga / Rissani & Kasbahs / Erg Chebbi
After Breakfast we go to visit the village of rissani, the first capital of dynasty alouite “ruling now in morocco” you will visit the historic Monument of sijilmassa the big center of desert trade, the Kasbahs (village fortify) in the area of rissani there is more than 350 kasbah, mosulement of moulayalicharif (the founder of alaouite dynasty), musem of lfida, souk; the big public market in the area. Lunch in a moroccan traditional restaurant, the local food of the area the Pizza Berber, after Rest we will Take The 4×4 towards the Desert, You Can Also do Sand Boarding. After rest a mint tea the guide and camels will be waiting to carry you across the sandy dunes of the erg-chebbi, you will enjoy the beauty of the sunset on camel, after 2 hours you will reach to the desert camp to spend night in a berbre tent. At your desert shelter, your camels are hobbled and mint tea is served. After a wonderful dinner, watch the Stars, and overnight in the Berber Tent.
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Day 8 : Merzouga “Full Day”
Get up early, to watch the sunrise, we take camel back to the hotel. you will take shower & rest. we will start an adventure 4*4 tour of approximately Full day in the desert to see the different faces of desert dunes with its black volcanic rocks, passing through small villages, where we will stop to drink mint tea and lunch with a Berber family in their tent, along the road used by the Paris Dakar rally We will reach a cave where you can discover how the local people extract the fossils from the heart of the earth, lunch with family berber, we will stop to listen to some Saharan Music in El Khamlia, you will visit the lake in Merzouga and the oasis, you will have the Choice to spend the Night in the Hotel in the Foot of the Dunes, or with the Camels in the Camp in the Middle of the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Dinner & Overnight.
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Day 9 : Merzouga / Gorges Todra / Gorge Dades
Merzouga gorges todra gorge dades After a special Berber breakfast, You’ll depart towards gorge dades, traveling the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs that rise up like turreted sand castles along this ancient caravan trading route.. The central region is one of the most exciting and romantic destinations of Morocco nestled along rich river valleys, palmeries and burnished mud-brick homes ablaze in vibrant color under the shelter of the blue desert sky. We’ll travel through the ziz Valley past dramatic escarpments and plunging gorges via Tinghir. We’ll stop for a lunch at a local restaurant in the villageafter a walk in gorge todra we will contunie towards a dades gorge, Dinner & overnight in the Hotel.
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Day 10 : Gorges / Ouarzazate / Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou / Marrakech
After breakfast you will have a walk to explore the Dades Gorge then you continue to Ouarzazate we will have a visit to Ouarzazate, including the Kasbah of Taourirt and the Atlas Studios movie studios, the largest and most famous of all Africa. From here we head to the Fint Oasis, near Ouarzazate. we stop in Ait Ben Haddou we will arrive in time of lunch. Here we can visit the famous Kasbah, declared UNESCO World Heritage and which was the scene of films like The Gladiator, Babel, Lawrence of Arabia, we continue passing through the High Atlas and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass, along a road that climbs from the plains up to 2260 m above sea level passing through small villages, small waterfalls, through the continuously changing landscape and colors of these beautiful mountains. We reach Marrakech in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in the Riad /Hotel.
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Day 11 : Marrakech “Guided Tour”
After breakfast, you will have full day tour to visit Marrakech. The visit will include : the Menara gardens, a magnificent pool surrounded by flowers, the Koutoubia Minaret, the Saadian Tombs, the museum of Dar Si Said with the best display of Berber arts and crafts, and the Bahia Palace…lunch will be in local restaurant, after that we walk through the colorful Souks of Marrakech. The day will concluded with a sunset drink overlooking the Jamaa El Fna square. Dinner and overnight in the Riad / Hotel.
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Day 12 : Marraakech / Ourika / Marrakech
Departure from the Hotel towards a ourika valley A beautiful drive takes you to the foot of the Atlas where you will discover the small villages of mud, red hanging on the sides of the mountain, terraced agriculture, and the banks of the river fresh. You’ll visit a Berber house to explore their lifestyle, simplicity of equipment and have an idea on privacy Berber, then you will assist in the preparation of mint tea and enjoy with family. Diner and overnight in the Hotel/Riad.
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Day 13 : Marrakech “Guided Tour”
After breakfast, you will have a free Day, you will Have the Car & Driver with You.
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Day 14 : Marrakech / Essaouira
In the morning after breakfast depart towards a essaouira ,in the way we stop to visit a cooperative of argan oil, we will start the visit of Essaouira, a relaxed town set two hours from Marrakech, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – a protected city. The ramparts of Essaouria and the 16th century walled city offer astonishing views of the Atlantic Ocean. A day trip to Essaouria – one of the most charming medinas in all of Morocco – gives you ample time to visit the important monuments, the old fish markets, and the seaport. You’ll also have a chance to watch silver craftsmen and wood carvers at work.overnight and diner in the Hotel/Riad.
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Day 15 : Essaouira / Casablanca
In the Morning after walk in Charming small town, Essaouira is the Old Portuguese city of Mogador. It was fortified by a French architect Vauban follower. These influences have given a beautiful and unique result. Today, the city is gradually becoming a city of artists. we will take road towards Casablanca through the atlanticcaost we reach Casablanca in the afternoon, dinner and overnight in the hotel.
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Day 16 : Casablanca “Depart Morocco”
After breakfast, you will visit the city, of Casablanca “the white city” begins with an orientation tour through its broad avenues, stroll through the narrow streets of the medina, the United Nations Square, the Place Mohammed V, the central market district Endowments, the residential district of Anfa, Boulevard of the Corniche along pools and restaurants and the Hassan II Mosque. As it is the second largest mosque in the world and indeed a beautiful work of art, it is one of the rare mosques opened to non-Muslims. Transfer to the Airport for the End of the Trip.
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Top!!! Good service !!! Our guide was so kind, lovely … 5 stars !!!