12 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat

We collect you from the airport in Casablanca and depart for the visit of the Hassan II Mosque. After we continue to Rabat for a visit of the administrative and political capital.Bed and breakfast at the hotel.

Day 2: Rabat – Meknes – Fes

After breakfast, departure to Fez via Moulay Idriss, an important holy city, from there we visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis with its fine mosaic and forums. We will stop for lunch in Meknes,known as “The Versailles of Morocco”. Visit the monuments of Meknes. Arrival in Fez.Bed and breakfast at the hotel.

Day 3: Fez – Historical Tour

After breakfast, the day will be devoted to the discovery of Fez, the oldest of the imperial cities and medinas, founded by Idriss II, the radiation centre of the Arab-Islamic culture. The Mosque of the Andalusians, tanneries, district of potters and Medina. Lunch will be in a palace in the Medina. In the afternoon we continue to visit: Hispano-Moorish buildings, Medersas and Nejjarine.

Day 4: Fez – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes:

Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast. Departure for Midelt through the Middle Atlas where we will stop for lunch.Continuation to Erfoud along the Ziz valley by a successive series of fortified towns whose architecture announces that we are in the pre-Saharan oases. Arrival in Merzouga dunes called Erg Chebbi, here we will stay in a Kasbah for the night.

Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi – Merzouga

After breakfast, you will make the grand tour through the dunes, two oases of Merzouga, the desert nomads, the village of KHAMLIA (village of the blacks), MIFISS mines, the desert plateau to meet the Berber nomads and the oasis of TISSARDMINE. Back at the hostel around 15:00 pm for the start of your camel caravan to watch the sunset in the dunes (about an hour and a half camel trek ). Overnight in tents in the dunes where you can enjoy the silence of the desert and the sky full of stars. Dinner and overnight in a private tent.

Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges

After sunrise back to the hotel for breakfast and shower, then off to Tineghir via Rissani, Erfoud, Tinjdad and arrival at Todra Gorge. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Todra Gorge – Dades Boumalne – Valley Of The Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, departure to Ouarzazate via KelâaM’Gouna city where every year the festival of roses is held.Lunch and continuation to Ouarzazate through the Dades valley, the valley of roses, stopping to visit Skoura Kasbah Ameridil, then continuation to Ouarzazate.Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech

Visit of the city of Ouarzazate founded in 1928, which became a very famous cinematography centre. Stop en route to Marrakech to visit the UNESCO heritage Site Kasbah Aït Benhaddou. Arrival in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

Day 9: Marrakech – Cultural tour

After breakfast, the entire day will be devoted to the visit of Marrakech “The Pearl of the South”, founded in the eleventh century. The morning will be for a visit to the Koutoubia, Saadian Tombs, the Menara garden and the Bahia Palace. Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the souks, the Medina and the place Jemaa El Fna. Evening Dinner in a Moroccan restaurant.Hotel or Riad for the night.

Day 10: Marrakech – Essaouira

After breakfast, departure to Essaouira.Upon arrival, a seafood lunch. In the afternoon, city tour and explore the medina of Essaouira, an old Portuguese fort known for its handicrafts, silver jewellery and inlaid wood of Thuya. Bed and breakfast.

Day 11: Essaouira – Casablanca – El Jadida:

Breakfast and departure to Casablanca via El Jadida.El Oualidia for lunch (you can try the fish specialties). We continue along the Atlantic coast until we arrive at Casablanca. Bed and breakfast.

Day 12: Casablanca – Med V airport:

After breakfast, transfer to the airport Mohamed V Casablanca. End of our services.

What’s included in this 11 days Desert Tour:

– Private trip.
– Pick you and drop you from Airporte.
– Tour in 4×4 vehicle/Minibus with A/C
– Driver/guide
– Fuel
– Hotel/riad overnight stays (breakfast & dinner included)
– Camel Trekking & Night in Desert
– Camel Per person.
-Night in Camp (Private tent in Camp).
– Sandboarding in the dunes
– Turban each for the Camel trip in Desert .

Not included :

– Flight
– Lunchs
– Drinks