7 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Desert

After breakfast, you will explore Chefchaouen or Choeun called “the blue Pearl”, it is a very special and traditional Moroccan town surrounded by the Rif Mountains, in northwest, Morocco. It is Famous for the remarkable buildings in different shades of faded blue of its old town, which feels like a clean and elegant world. It has come to be known as such due to a distinctive blue colour all the inhabitant uses to paint their houses. These traditions and beliefs that the colour blue represent the sky which in turn reminds people of heaven and God. This colour covering the city gives it an amazing charm as well as a sense and an atmosphere of relaxation, comfort and peace. 

You will start your Chefchaouen sightseeing by walking around the blue streets, enjoying the beautiful blue walls, doors, windows & amazing side shops of the old Medina with a lot of amazing picture chance around every corner. You will have break time to taste the delicious Moroccan dishes of the north. In the evening visit the ancient Kasbah Ali Ben Rachid and Plaza Uta El-Hammam. Our lovely day ends in the same Riad / or Hotel in the blue alleys of Chefchaouen. 

After breakfast, we will start our Journey towards Volubilis via many Rif’s village such as Ouazane & several others stunning Rif’s villages. First stop in Volubilis is one of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco. We will explore and learn about this archaeological site of Moroccan history that offers an impressive display of columns, abandoned buildings and beautiful mosaics dating back to 3rd century BC. 

After the visit of the ruins, we will continue our road to Meknes, the Ismaili capital & one of the four Imperial cities in Morocco, where we will stop for lunch, then start exploring interesting places of the city such as: the fascinating Bab Mansour Gate built by the Sultan Moulay Ismail, discover the tranquil courtyards of the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and Sahrij Swani used for irrigation and plantation. Strolling around the ancient Meknes medina and soak up the charming hubbub of El Hedim Square. In the afternoon we head to Fes to relax, dinner and overnight in a traditional Riad / or Hotel in the heart of the medina. 

After breakfast, you will start discovering the most historical and cultural city in Morocco. In Fes “the spiritual city of Morocco” you will visit the medina – the old city, with its architecture. Our guided tour in Fez includes many monuments Such as: the Jewish Quarter (Mellah) and the Dar El Makhzen or Royal Palace with its colourful mosaicked architecture & golden doors. The famous Chaouwara Tanneries the largest leather workshop in the city built in the 11th century. The Kairaouine Mosque (the old school of Islamic learning), and also one or the oldest universities in the world, while non-Muslims cannot enter but you can admire the mosque courtyard from the gates. The Najjarine Marble Fountain and Al-Attarine Madrassa is a religious school with some of the most striking Islamic architecture. The Bou Inania Medersa is one of Fes most architecturally beautiful theological colleges. 

You will have time for lunch in Moroccan local restaurant. After you will discover Bab Boujloud archway is that its mosaics change color from blue on the exterior wall to green on the interior wall to spot the sacred color of Islam. Stroll around streets and markets of the medina. Later we will take you to the panoramic place to have an amazing view over the sprawling medina of Fes El-Bali, Dinner and overnight at the same Riad in the medina. 

After breakfast, we leave Fes and driving though the Middle Atlas Mountains. We will stop in Ifrane city which referred to as “Switzerland of Morocco”. We will stop at Forest of Cedar near to Azrou, where we can watch Monkeys. Then, continue our road to Midelt, the famous town of apples where we will have free time for lunch. Later in the afternoon we’ll drive to Sahara Desert via Tizi N’talghoumte pass (1907m), passing by small Berber villages and the wonderful Ziz Valley situated near to Errachidia city. 

After that we will continue to Merzouga via Aoufous and Erfoud, in 2 hours of driving we will connect with the magic land of sand dunes (Erg-Chebbi). Where we can change the vehicle to the Camels that will take us to experience the Sahara Desert and watch the sunset. Dinner & overnight will be in desert camp around the campfire, drums music with local people under magic sky full of stars. 

In morning of the next day, is better to wake up early for lovely sunrise, after breakfast & shower return by camel ride / or vehicle to Merzouga village departure to Rissani town. We will walk around the famous, traditional and biggest Market of the area exploring the local-made goods and art crafts. It’s better to visit Rissani in one of the following days: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. In these three days is souk, so it’s good days for the people of desert area that want to do shopping. Later we travel to Tinghir along the Tafilalt Oasis where we can stop to see the ancient system of irrigation found there. 

Arriving to Tinjdad town where we will have free time for lunch. Then, continuing to Tinghir to explore the stunning views of Todra valley & walk along Todra Gorge with its orange towering cliffs, the canyons of Todra Gorge are almost 1,000 feet deep, also its a preferred place for the climbers. We will end our day in Boumalne Dades with its green valley, Dinner & overnight in a hotel / or Riad. 

After breakfast, we will travel to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah via land of Roses and the road of thousands of Kasbahs. After that we will arrive to Ouarzazate famed as “the Hollywood of Africa”, where we will stop to photograph the Kasbah Taourirte & visit world renowned cinema studio (Atlas studios). Then we continue to the next point which is the ancient Kasbah of Ait-Benhaddou. This fortified walled city was built right on the caravan path between Marrakech and the Sahara and was once a thriving trading post during the 17th century. Inside the high mud walls are 6 Kasbahs and a small number of homes. Ait Benhaddou has appeared in several movies, including Gladiator & Lawrence of Arabia. 

After visit of the Kasbah, we will have a break to have lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon continue our tour to the final point Marrakech via High Atlas Passes. On the road we will make stops to enjoy the stunning views of the Atlas Mountains and Tizi N’tichka pass (2260m). To reach Marrakech in the evening, drop you off at your accommodation and end of 7 Days Casablanca to Marrakech via Merzouga desert tour & our services. 

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