Morocco Tours 10 Days from Casablanca : Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert
Morocco Tours 10 Days from Casablanca : Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert
Discover the four Imperial Cities of Morocco Fez, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech on this private eight day Morocco. Experience the history, architecture, rich culture and traditional Moroccan hospitality. Visit the ancient medieval medinas, monuments, mausalomes and souks.
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Hassan II Mosque
visit the popular Hassan II Mosque and admire its exquisite craftsmanship. Sitting pretty on an outcrop over the Atlantic Ocean, the Hassan II Mosque is estimated to house 25,000 worshippers inside with additional room for 80,000 in its courtyard. Unique to Morocco, Hassan II is one of few mosques where non-Muslims are permitted to enter
1 hourKasbah des Oudaias
Day 2: Rabat - Chefchaouen
1 hourHassan Tower
The morning start with the visit of Hassan Tower, a minaret of the incomplete mosque and Mausoleum of Mohamed V, a 12th-century project that was abandoned shortly after construction.
1 hourChellah
The Chellah is both a Roman ruin and Islamic burial place. As the Roman city of Sala Colonia, it was a bustling trading post of the empire's southernmost colony from A.D. 40 onward, and was one of the last to eventually sever links with the empire.
1 hourChefchaouen
Day 3: Chefchaouen -Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
12 hoursVolubilis
The day dedicated to explore the Roman city of Volubilis. A UNESCO protected site, Volubilis is home to Morocco's best preserved Roman ruins. Wander the expansive complex, exploring the still-intact columns of former buildings, large merchant homes, temples, and the colorful mosaics, including the Labors of Hercules.
1 hourBab Mansour Gate
Bab Mansour constructing is said to be related to one popular legend tells the tale of Ismail asking Mansour Laleuj, the architect responsible for the impressive city gate if he could have made the gate more beautiful, to be the grand entrance to the Imperial City of Meknes, Bab Al Mansour Gate was named after El-Mansour, a Christian renegade who converted to Islam. The 16 meters Gate was designed as a horseshoe-arched gate and its 52-foot-high wooden doors are located off the sprawling el-Hedim square.
30 minutesSahrij Swani
Day 4: Explore the City Of Fes
1 hourRoyal Palace of Fez
We’ll start the day exploring the oldest city in Morocco, snaking through its alleys and narrow streets. We’ll begin sightseeing at the Royal Palace gate, followed by the Jewish headquarter where the first Mellah ever was built in Morocco, during the 16th century. We’ll ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region. We’ll also visit the Tanneries, the Attarine museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you’ll visit many different cooperatives and then, experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes.
30 minutesFez Mellah
followed by the Jewish headquarter where the first Mellah ever was built in Morocco, during the 16th century.
30 minutesChouara Tannery
We’ll also visit the Tanneries, the Attarine museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum.
1 minuteMosque and University Kairaouine
Founded in 859 A.D. by Tunisian-born Fatima al-Fihri in Morocco’s Fez, the university is not only the oldest higher education institution on Earth but also the first to be founded by a woman, and a Muslim one at that. Fatima used her inheritance from her merchant father’s wealth to found the university which started as an associated school – known as a madrasa – and a mosque that eventually grew into a place of higher education. It also introduced the system of awarding degrees according to different levels of study in a range of fields, such as religious studies, grammar and rhetoric. Though the university first focused on religious instruction, its fields of study quickly expanded to include logic, medicine, mathematics and astronomy, among many others.
1 minuteBab Bou Jeloud
Day 5: Fes - Ifran , Azrou Forest - Into the desert: Erfoud, Merzouga and the Sahara
30 minutesIfrane
Ifrane was founded in 1929 and is situated in the Middle Atlas mountains; it includes in its immediate environs Morocco’s premier winter and summer resort areas. Located at an elevation of about 5,400 feet (1,650 metres) above sea level, Nearby cedar-covered extinct volcanic craters are equipped with alpine ski runs. It is also the home of Al-Akhawayn University (1995), a public institution of higher education modeled on the American university system. Azrou, 11 miles (17 km) southwest of Ifrane at an elevation of about 3,950 feet (1,204 metres), is an old Amazigh (Berber) settlement that was developed into an all-seasons resort.
30 minutesAzrou Cedar Forest
where we’ll get a chance to explore the famous cedar forest, home to the Berber apes.
30 minutesAoufous
we will have the chance to stop in ziz valley to take picture of the view panoramic of ziz valley .
30 minutesErfoud
Erfoud, known for dates and fossils, and stop at a local artisan collective to learn everything there is to know about the types of fossils found in the area
5 minutesMerzouga
Day 6: Desert towns around Merzouga - Rissani
12 hoursKhamlia
the traditional Saharan village of Khemliya—its people originally from Mali. Experience traditional music, drumming and dancing before taking a light walk around the village and its farmed plots in the sand
1 hourRissani
Day 7: Merzouga - Toudra Valley - Toudra Gorge - Dades Valley
1 hourTinghir
we will head to west to Tinerhir where you see the view panoramic of Todra Valley and admire the extensive stretch of oasis and the community of buildings that follow the greenery.
30 minutesGargantas del Todra
stop by toudra gorges to walk through it about 30 min in Todra Gorge and climb down to the water's edge to relax in the refreshing water of the Todra River.
1 hourBoumalne Dades
The area is inhabited by Berber tribes who are responsible for building local houses and castles fortified with adobe or kasbahs. What is more, the Dades Valley is rich in gorges and karstic canyons that form a landscape of eroded rock formations and folds, unique in the world due to the geographical and climatic conditions of Morocco. For example, the erosion of the Dades Gorges is known as the “monkey fingers” because of its rounded and stacked shape that seems to recreate the fingers of this animal
15 minutesDades Gorges
Day 8: Dades Valley - Rose Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - Marrakech
1 hourValley of the Roses
stopping at Kalaat Mgouna, the center of the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual Rose Festival.
30 minutesTaourirt Kasbah
stop to take picture of taourirt kasbah in Ouarazazate and you will have chance to visit inside as well but it will be just optional .
30 minutesCLA Studios
On the edge of the Sahara Desert in Ouarzazate, Atlas Film Studios is not only the center of Morocco’s film industry, but the largest film studio in the world. Founded in the early 1980s, the studios boast an impressive pedigree, having hosted iconic film sets such as Gladiator and Star Wars, as well as scenes from Game of Thrones - prison Break .... .
1 hourAit Ben Haddou
Day 9: Explore the Red City of Marrakech
2 hoursPalacio da Bahia
Bahia Palace located in the Mellah, South of historic city. The centerpiece of the Moroccan architecture, it covers 8000 m2, and is the receptacle of the know-how of the craftsmen. Around the central garden, planted with orange, you can admire in the parts confortabe ceilings painted and gilded, wooden marquetry as fine as lace, like stucco, and zelliges bordering the fountains.. They are quite spectacular, full of the colorful ornaments and architectural elements common for the traditional Moroccan architecture. The palace was built from 1984-1900 designed by El Mekki, the Moroccan architect, on behalf of the Grand Vizier Ba Ahmed ben Moussa said Hmad. Only the best workmen and craftsmen of the country were working on this masterpiece of Islamic and Moroccan style. It’s an amazing place for capturing some great photos.
30 minutesSaadian Tombs
Saadian Tombs Located next to the mosque of the Kasbah, the Saadian tombs are one of the only remains of the Saadian dynasty that reigned over the golden age of Marrakech between 1524 to 1659. In the early 18th century, Sultan Moulay Ismail had indeed decided to remove all traces of the magnificence of this dynasty by demanding the destruction of all remaining vestiges. He dared not, however, commit the sacrilege of destroying their burials and ordered that the entrance to the necropolis should be completed. The secret remained well kept until 1917, date of the rediscovery of the site of the Saadian tombs.
30 minutesKoutoubia Mosque
located in the Mellah, South of historic city. The centerpiece of the Moroccan architecture, it covers 8000 m2, and is the receptacle of the know-how of the craftsmen. Around the central garden, planted with orange, you can admire in the parts confortabe ceilings painted and gilded, wooden marquetry as fine as lace, like stucco, and zelliges bordering the fountains.
30 minutesJardin Majorelle
Day 10: Marrakech airport or Casablanca Airport
1 hourMarrakesh Menara Airport
After breakfast in your riad, we will drive you to the airport for your departure flight. Your tour ends at the airport.
15 minutesCasablanca International Airport
No accommodation included on this day.
3 hoursIncluded
- 9 nights accommodation with Breakfast Included
- Local guide in Marrakech and Fez
- Hotel pickup
- Local Guide In Fes and Marrakech
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Transport by private vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Overnight in Merzouga in camp tents, with private tents
- 1 Night Accommodation in Dades with Dinner and Breakfast
- 1 Night Accommodation in Desert Hotel with Dinner and Breakfast
- 10x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- 9x Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Hassan II Mosque
Not Included
- Drinks and Entrance Fees
- Lunch
- Dinner in Rabat - Chefchaouen - Fes - Marrakech
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Stroller accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.