12 Day Tour from Casablanca with ViajarMarrakech

12 Day Tour from Casablanca

Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Casablanca. Enjoy your first night in a hotel in Casablanca.

Your Casablanca City Tour starts at 9:00 AM. A friendly, English-speaking driver will pick you up from your hotel. Upon arrival at the meeting point, an English-speaking guide will warmly welcome you. Explore the best of Casablanca, witnessing the blend of modern and traditional influences. Highlights include the Central Market, the Habous District, the Royal Palace, the Aïn Diab Corniche, and a visit to the stunning Hassan II Mosque. After the tour, return to your hotel in Casablanca.

After breakfast at your hotel, travel to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Visit the Hassan Tower and the Oudaya Kasbah. Continue your journey to Chefchaouen via the coastal city of Asilah. Explore Asilah, known for its annual art festival and painted Medina walls. If time permits, drive through Tangier for a brief city overview. Then, proceed to Chefchaouen for an overnight stay in a traditional Moroccan riad.

After breakfast in your riad, travel to Fes via Ouazzane and the Roman site of Volubilis. Visit Volubilis, a well-preserved Roman city dating back to 225 BC, and enjoy a guided tour of the site. Continue to Meknes, the Ismaili capital of Morocco, to see the Bab Mansour gate, the granary, the Sahrij Souani, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Proceed to Fes for an overnight stay.

Start your exploration of Fes, the world’s oldest lively Medina. Visit the Attarine and Bou Anania Medersas, the Nejjarine Fountain, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque. Visit traditional cooperatives and enjoy a panoramic view of Fes from a Riad terrace. In the afternoon, explore Fes el Jdid (New Fes) before spending the night in a Riad in the old Medina.

After breakfast, travel towards Merzouga via Midelt and the Ziz Valley. Pass through Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco,” and stop at the cedar forest in the Middle Atlas Mountains to see Barbary apes. Continue through the Tiz Ntalghamt Pass and Ziz Gorge, witnessing the scenery change as you approach Errachidia. Travel along the Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views before reaching Merzouga. Enjoy a welcoming mint tea and a camel ride to a desert camp for an overnight stay.

Wake up early for a sunrise camel trek back to Merzouga. After breakfast and a hot shower at the riad, leave for Rissani, Tinghir, and Todra Gorges. After lunch in the gorge, continue through the Dades Valley, known for its sand castles and “monkey toes” rock formations. Stay overnight in Ouarzazate with dinner and breakfast included.

After breakfast, travel to Marrakech via the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass over the High Atlas Mountains. Stop to learn about Argan oil production by Berber women. Arrive in Marrakech for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, explore Marrakech, the “Red City of Morocco.” Visit historical sites such as the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, and the Koutoubia Minaret. In the afternoon, explore Djemaa El Fna square, its surrounding souks, and handicraft quarters. Optional evening activity includes attending the Fantasia Show with dinner. Return to your Riad for the night.

Depart from Marrakech at 8:00 AM, traveling 170 km through landscapes dotted with argan trees. Stop for an argan oil tasting at a women-run cooperative. Upon arrival in Essaouira, explore the port, enjoy fresh seafood, and visit the ramparts and Medina. Spend the night in Essaouira.

After breakfast, travel to Casablanca via Safi, Oualidia, and El Jadida. Stop in Safi to see the Portuguese fortress and learn about the city’s sardine industry. Have lunch in Oualidia before continuing through El Jadida to Casablanca for dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca’s airport for your departure flight.

Experience the best of Morocco with ViajarMarrakech on this unforgettable 12-day journey.