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10 Days / 9 Nights
17 People
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12+ Years
Cultural, Wildlife, Adventure
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Overview:
This 10 day desert tour departing from Casablanca will save you the trouble of navigating public transport or renting a vehicle. Immerse yourself in exotic colors and cultures of Morocco.
The rich history and traditions await you in this ancient land. From Casablanca, to Rabat, to Meknes (the capital of Morocco), to the whitewashed city of Chefchaouen. This northbound tour will take you to the ancient city of Fes and the spice markets in the medinas. You’ll also visit the Roman ruins at Volubilis.
You will discover the diversity of Morocco with us. Air-conditioned vehicles allow you to travel between attractions in comfort. After the camel trek, a night in a Berber tent camp is included.
We offer private options in standard, luxury or mixed (Medium). Prices are very competitive and depend on the number travelers and type of accommodation. Contact us at any time.
Welcome to Morocco. You will be met by your English-speaking private driver at the Med V airport, Casablanca. The driver will give a short review of your New Year tour. You will then visit Casablanca, Morocco’s largest and commercial capital.
Enjoy the magnificent architecture, the Hassan II Mosque and the gardens and terrace cafes that overlook the Atlantic Coast.
After that, depart towards Rabat. Overnight at the Riad or Hotel with dinner.
Today, we are driving to Chefchaouen. We will stop at a few places on our Grand Tour of Morocco before we reach the blue city. Then, spend the night in an authentic riad within the Medina.
We drive to Meknes today to take a guided tour. As we drive through the rolling hills, we'll visit the impressive Roman ruins at Volubilis. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the best preserved Roman ruins on this part of Northern Africa.
As you gaze up at the marble pillars and marvel at the mosaic floors, your local guide will tell you about the Roman Empire. As we leave the Roman Empire, we continue to Meknes.
After lunch we begin our tour with a guided visit to the Bab Mansour, built in 18th century by Sultan Moulay Ismail, which is the ornate gate of Meknes, the imperial city.
Continue our 10-day desert tour to the Mausoleum of Moulay-Ismail, a small but stunning mausoleum. We will then pass the entrance to the Meknes Royal Palace before arriving at the massive Heri Es Souani of Moulay Ismail. It was the personal stable and granary of his 12,000 horses. We depart Meknes and make our way towards Fes. Dinner and overnight in Fes.
You will start your tour after breakfast in your Riad. The medina is one of the largest walled cities dating back to the 9th Century.
Visit the Royal Palace Gate, the Jewish headquarters named "Mellah", built in the 16th Century.
The medina is home to many artisans quarters. We visit the wedding adornment, brass and copper souks. Carpenters, butchers, and bakers all have a special area in the medina. The famous Fes Tannery is an amazing place to visit. From a 360-degree view, we can see the men at work dyeing and treating the hides.
Visit the Al Karaouine University, founded in the 9th century, and one of many Medersas. Breakfast included in overnight stay at the Riad.
Continue our 10-day Morocco tour starting in Casablanca today as we depart Fes for Erfoud. En route, you will pass through a picturesque forest of cedars, and cross the Middle Atlas Mountain Range to the mineral-mining city of Midelt where lunch is planned. The journey continues through the Ziz valley, which is known for its length and palm trees.
Along the road are countless ksars - small villages with individual houses. We then travel to Erfoud which is famous for its fossils and date festival. You will reach your destination, Merzouga Desert after approximately 7 hours. You will spend the night and dinner in a Kasbah.
From Merzouga, you can start your Saharan adventure with a trip to a Nomad Village and a lunch break at a Kasbah Hotel by the Erg Chebbi sand dunes. Relax by the pool and prepare for the next stage of your journey.
As the sun sets, you can either walk or ride a camel across the sands. Once you reach the Erg Chebbi dunes they will turn a beautiful red color.
Enjoy a Moroccan feast under the stars, while listening to the beats of Berber drums and songs. Your tent will have a bathroom with hot water and a shower. Enjoy a Gala Dinner and an unforgettable Night Camping in the Desert.
Enjoy a beautiful sunrise and a delicious breakfast. Then, you return to Merzouga and re-join the car to continue your journey to the stunning canyons of Todra gorge along the rugged Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
Hollywood has used this area for many years to film films like The Last Temptation of Christ or Jewel of the Nile. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Todra gorges where water springs run between the rock faces.
You can take a short walk to explore the Todra Gorge, with its walls of grey and pink rock. Continue through the Dades Valley. We spend the night at a Kasbah.
Discover the Valley of Roses today, Kelaa M’Gouna. This is a center for Moroccan roses and rose-related products. Continue your journey via the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs passing through the Skoura Palm Oasis to Ouarzazate. Continue your visit to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-protected site after a stop for lunch in Ouarzazate.
Tizi Tichka, the highest road pass in the Atlas Mountains, is 2260m above sea level and offers a panoramic view of the valleys, mountains and Berber villages. Arrive in Marrakech at sunset. Spend the night in the Riad or hotel.
You will be guided by a professional guide on a city tour in Marrakech after breakfast. The tour begins with the Koutoubia Mosque, a landmark in Marrakech that has inspired many other buildings like the Giralda de Seville and Hassan Tower in Rabat. Next, you will visit the Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace.
The Saadian Tombs in Marrakech are from the time when sultan Ahmad al-Mansur ruled. The tombs, discovered in 1917, were restored by Beaux-Arts. The mausoleum contains the graves of approximately sixty descendants of the Saadian Dynasty who originated in the valley of Draa River.
Then, you continue to the famous Jemaa el Fna Square. Here, you will find a variety of foods, snake-charmers, local musicians and fortune-tellers. The Jemaa el Fna is the center of the old Marrakesh. It's unique. Also, you will walk through the souks to see hundreds of handmade crafts. Riad breakfast included in the night.
Return flight from Marrakech Mohammed V International Airport to Casablanca. Enjoy the stories of Arabian and Berber nights and days.
A luxury private tent has private ensuite bathroom and shower with shower condiments and towels. A comfortable tent has shared bathrooms and hot showers outside the tent. You have to bring your own towel and shower accessories.
All tents on the private tour are private.
If you choose a luxury tent, it has a private ensuite shower with accessories and towels. Comfortable tent has shared hot showers outside the tent and you have to bring your own towel and shower condiments with you.
Unfortunately not, you cannot join any other group on the private tour.
If you choose to stay in the comfortable tent, you have to bring your own towel. In a luxury tent towels and shower accessories are provided.
Depending on the traffic and weather conditions the expected arrival time back to Marrakech is around 6.00 or 7.00 p.m.
Yes, you can safely store the big luggage in the minivan.
There is no sandboarding offered in Zagora, but in Merzouga there is.
There are no quad bikes in Zagora, but they are in Merzouga.
A small backpack with things you might need for the camel ride and an overnight stay in the desert camp. A scarf, a hat, sunglasses, good walking shoes and wet napkins can be useful. If staying at the Comfortable desert camp, you will need to bring your own shower accessories and a towel. To have a comfortable camel trek, we advise to wear jeans, trousers or long shorts.
The sunset camel ride is about 1 hour and sunrise trek is 40 minutes.
It is possible to skip the camel ride. But to get to the desert camp you will need either to walk with the guide (about 1 hour at sunset and 40 minutes at sunrise) or take 4×4 which.
In winter temperatures fall dramatically and it can be freezing at night, please bring warm sleeping clothes with you.
At least one person is required to run the private tour.
Merzouga is approximately 500 kilometers from Fes, and the journey typically takes around 8 to 9 hours by car.
The distance between Marrakech and Merzouga is 564 km.
Yes, on the private tour all the rooms are private AC at the hotel in Dades Valley.
Fabolous Morocco & Ahmed (our driver) My friends and had an amazing time traveling thru Morocco with our private driver Ahmed. This agency is amazing and we highly recommended it. They pick us up at the airport in Casablanca, a night in Rabat; drive to the Blue City for overnight and city tour. We travel to Fez for two days. The best part was the stay in the desert on a luxury camp. Camel trekking what an experience!!! Sunset as we were arriving at the camp. Sunrise and breakfast and to ride the motor quads (highly recommended, it was a lot of fun). We then drove to Marrakech for another three days. We sadly said goodbye to Ahmed, we had so much fun that he became part of the group. We rename an Arabic song "Calabasas" and sang it in the car on our drives from city to city. The trip far exceeded our expectations. This agency was very flexible and accommodate us in every way possible. Carmen & friends from Florida US.
10 days from Casablanca Morocco tour My girlfriend and I went for 10 days desert tour from Casablanca with this company for the beginning our communication was so easy and Moha was very quick in responding even we asked 100 of questions but he was easy going and happy to answer. After booking the tour we were met by our driver/guide in Casablanca and rove the Rabat where we stayed in a nice riad ( Moroccan traditional house) then to the blue city Chefchaouen since my GF always wanted to visit that place we spent 2 days there and then we continued to the amazing Fes city which has the oldest and the biggest Medina ( the old town ) We had a funny experience since we got lost in some of the alleys so we had to ask many times that was a part of the experience through which we liked it, the night of the next day was the best ever that was in Sahara desert where we enjoyed the beautiful sky full of stars and delicious tajine followed by some local music. We slept outside the tent because it was hot inside, all the staff working in the camp were very welcoming and so kind, the next day we sent Said an e-mail asking if we can do other activities and he was welcoming. On the next day including quad bikes for 2 hours and we visited some nomads living in tents near the huge sand dunes after that we came back to the same town Merzouga where we spent a night in a really good hotel with a swimming pool.. the next we had to drive all the way to Marrakech because we wanted to spend more days in before we get to Essaouira and then we drove back to Casablanca for our flight departure .highly recommended.
Best 10 Days desert tour from Casablanca!! Me and 3 of my close friends visited Morocco. We engaged Omar as tour guide to bring us around. His knowledge, passion, sense of humor, and charm have made our trip a memorable one. The places we went include Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga Desert, Marrakech and Casablanca. He was helpful, reliable, trustworthy, and caring. We will definitely recommend this company if any of you would like to travel to Morocco, a lovely country.
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