7-Day Private Tour from Casablanca to Sahara

The trips you take to Chefchaouen will need a whole day of your time. The following day, start travelling to Fez while making many pit stops along the road at various areas of interest. After that, we will go for Merzouga in the Saharan desert and continue our journey there. The attractions of the Erg Chebbi desert will be visited on today's expedition, and the schedule has been planned out. Discover the many different landscapes and cultures of Morocco.

ITINERARY
Day 1: Casablanca - Chefchaouen
Casablanca
If your aircraft arrives early, you may begin your tour to Casablanca by seeing the Hassan II Mosque and experiencing the coastline "Cornish" shoreline.

Rabat
After that, travel to Rabat, Morocco's capital! We will visit Rabat's Hassan Mosque before driving to Meknès, the 16th-century capital of Moulay Ismail.

Chefchaouen
We proceed to Ouazane and then to Chefchaouen, passing through picturesque Rif mountain scenery. Overnight stay at a local riad.

Day 2: Free Day to Explore Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen
Today is your free day to visit the sights of the blue city, including the medina. Stay the night in the same riad.

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes - Fes
Chefchaouen
Following breakfast in your riad, you will depart for Fes via Ouazzan and the Roman site of Volubilis.

Volubilis
After a few of hours of driving, you'll arrive in Volubilis, a well-preserved Roman empire dating back to 225 BC, where you'll see the most exquisite Mosaics in Morocco dating back to the 3rd century BC. You will be given a tour of the site and will learn a lot about the Roman Empire.

Meknes
Following that, we head to Meknes, Morocco's Ismaili capital. In Meknes, we can view the interesting Bab Mansour gate, erected by Sultan My Ismail, as well as the granary and the Sahrij Souani, which are utilized for irrigation and planting. The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail is also included in your tour.

Fes
We next proceed to Fes via the motorway. Overnight stay in a posh riad in the medina. (BB)

Day 4: Exploring Fes
Fes excursion with a local guide
We shall go touring in the Kingdom's cultural and religious capital. You will be immersed in the magical atmosphere of a mediaeval oriental city, walking through the crooked and narrow streets of the ancient Medina and becoming acquainted with the numerous historical and architectural monuments that adorned the former capital of the Sultans' Kingdom of the Merinid and Alaouite dynasties.

The majority of these structures are exceptional examples of Moorish architecture. You'll see the Bu Inanya mosque, madrassas (Muslim universities), Nejarin plaza, and the fountain. You'll find yourself in the handicraft quarters, where leather and ceramic artisans use technology passed down from their grandfathers and great-grandfathers, whose secrets are carefully passed down from generation to generation. Then we'll go to the Jewish quarter, which is still there. It demonstrates the coexistence of the two groups, Muslims and Jews.

Day 5: Fes - Ifrance - Azrou - Midelt - Merzouga
Fes
After breakfast, we will depart for Ifrane, known as "the Switzerland of Morocco," via the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains.

Azrou
Stopping at the famed cedar forest, Morocco's largest, where you will get the opportunity to witness the Barbarian apes. As you approach Errachidia city, the terrain transforms to offer traces of the desert. Following lunch in Midelt, your journey continues down the breathtaking Ziz Valley, with stops for panoramic views along the route. We will travel via Berber villages to Erfoud, then to Rissani, the birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, Morocco's present governing royal family.

Merzouga
When you get at Merzouga at the end of the day, you'll be greeted with a drink of mint tea before riding your camel to view the sunset in the heart of Morocco's highest sand dunes and spending the night there. You will spend the night in our desert camp, where you will have your meal. (Camp is well-equipped)

Day 6: Sahara Desert - Todgha Gorge - Dades Valley
Merzouga
Your camel guide will wake you up early in the morning to witness what may be the most beautiful sunrise of your life. After that, you'll leisurely camel-trek back to your riad, taking in the beautiful Erg Chebbi dunes, which change with the light as the day develops.

Gorges of Todgha
After breakfast and a nice shower at a traditional guest home, you'll depart for the Tinghir and Todgha gorges, Morocco's tallest and narrowest gorges. You will be able to trek down its valley from here.

The Dades Gorges
We'll drive into the Dades Valley, where you'll witness magnificent sand castles and incredible rock formations known as "monkey toes." Overnight lodging will be at a riad or a guesthouse located in the center of the gorge. (Supper and breakfast)

Day 7: Dades Valley – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
The Valley of the Roses
Following breakfast, we will travel via the Dades Valley to Kalaat M'Gouna and Ouarzazate. The journey through Dades Valley is known as the Way of Thousand Kasbahs, and it offers several opportunity to capture some of the greatest photographs of the trip. We'll stop at Kalaat M'Gouna, "the rose city," to buy rosewater, which will keep your linen smelling fresh long after your trip is done.

Ouarzazate
Continue to Ouarzazate, known as "Africa's Hollywood." Explore the city's kasbahs and film studios.

Lunch will be served at the famed Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, Morocco's biggest Kasbah. UNESCO has designated it as a World Heritage Site. It has appeared in several films, including 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'And Gladiator.'

Marrakech
Our drive will continue over the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260 m) across the High Atlas Mountains, where you may also stop to learn about the process of creating Argan oil at women's cooperatives before arriving at your hotel in Marrakech, where the tour concludes.