10 DAYS FROM CASABLANCA AND DESERT

As soon as you arrive at the airport of Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco, you will find us waiting to take you on a wonderful tour of the Hassan II mosque, one of the largest in the Islamic world before continuing on the way to Fes where we will spend the first night of the trip.

The itinerary for the second day of the trip includes an exclusive tour of the city of Fes. The cultural and spiritual capital of the Kingdom that has numerous monuments, among which we mention: Madresas (Koranic schools): Chahrij, Bouinania Attarin. souks, Fes El-Jedid, the Karaouine Mosque (first university in the world).

Not so far from Fes, we will visit the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis. Then, we will visit the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Small mountainous city where the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss I is located. 27 km from the ruins is Meknes, a city that reached its peak thanks to Sultan Moulay Ismail. It is notable for the Baba Mansour Gate and Lhadim Square. Those both places are very well known in the area. Accommodation will take place at the hotel.

We will leave Meknes behind in the direction of Merzouga. Passing through Ifrane. Small mountainous city with European style and cold climate all year round; hence its name «Switzerland of Morocco.» Then, we will visit the city of Azrou located in the middle Atlas. City known more for the cedar forests that surround it and the monkeys that live there. And it is a very attractive place for both national and international tourists. Later, we will pass through the Atlas Mountains, the Ziz Valley and its gorges, Errachidia, Erfoud, and Merzouga. The day will be dedicated to appreciating the peace of the desert. Accommodation in a riad near the dunes.

The great night adventure we have had is unforgettable. Today is a new day and a new adventure awaits. The first step towards it is to have a good and delicious breakfast to be well prepared to discover the dunes of Merzouga. Starting with the small Berber village of Khamlia where you can enjoy a small Gnawa music show that is well known in the area. Then, we will visit the desert nomads in their haimas and share tea with them. This experience will bring you very close to the lifestyle of nomads and their customs in a unique and wonderful visit. In the afternoon, we will ride the camels towards the heart of the desert to appreciate the beautiful sunset and camp there. Delicious dinner, drum music, unique landscapes, starry sky, Berber tent, stories and laughter, and new memories are being created.

The saying goes: «Whoever gets up early, God helps him» and we say: whoever gets up early will be lucky enough to witness the fantastic sunrise over the dunes of Merzouga. Next, we will ride the camels back to the riad for breakfast and a shower. Next, we will visit Rissani, one of the imperial cities that contains the largest Souk in all of southern Morocco. After taking a walk in this Souk, we will continue towards the Todra Gorges. We will spend the night in the middle of the Gorges.

Every morning on our trip starts with breakfast, to have good energy and have a good day. Then, once we have a full belly, we will take a walk between the Todra Gorges before following the path to the Dades Valley, the Valley of Roses and the Skoura oasis. We will arrive in Ouarzazate in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast and before continuing to Marrakech we will visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, the backdrop of a series of films such as: Sahara, Kingdom of Heaven, Cleopatra and Gladiator. Later, we will cross the Tizi N’tichka pass until we reach Marrakech.

Pearl of the South, Red City, Tourist Capital, “city of the 7 men”, etc., all are names that refer to the same place: Marrakech. The great and beautiful city, which has been the capital of all of Morocco in ancient times. This city contains numerous historical monuments worth visiting: the Majorelle Gardens, the Menara Basin, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Saâdiens Tombs, the Dar si Said Museum or the Bahia Palace and the famous Jamaa El Fnaa Square.

On the tenth and last day of the trip we headed from Marrakech to Casablanca. Our services will be completed after transferring you to the airport.