10-day private tour: The Sahara Desert and Imperial Cities. Any starting point.
10-day private tour: The Sahara Desert and Imperial Cities. Any starting point.
You will discover some hidden treasures of Morcocco that go beyond the usual touristic routes that are unique by their atuthenticity and natural beauty. You can expect to see the wonders of the desert and cities of Morocco with a private guide that is very funny, responsible and kind and that I am sure will become your friend. Our guide will accompany you during all the journey, and he has a profound knowledge of his country and culture, which he will share with you and even surprise you with the opportunity of seeing and experiencing the true and genuine Morocco, that which is not so touristic...
always in the utmost safety. He speaks fluently English, as well as French and some Spanish.The accommodations all have a typical Moroccan decoration and possess great quality and charm.Our cars are comfortable, new and all have an official license for tourism granted by the government of Morocco, and thus they have an insurance which extends to our travelers as well.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Casablanca
Arrive at the airport of Casablanca where our guide greet you and welcome you to the country! The starting point and ending point and the day of the first can be adjusted.
30 minutesHassan II Mosque
After arriving, we will go to one the major wonders of Morocco: the Hassan II Mosque, the second highest in the world, and one rare example of mosques that can be visited by non-muslims. In the mosque your guide will teach you about the religious traditions and rituals of the muslim religion. In the words of the authors of the book Morocco Country Study Guide, the Hassan II Mosque "undeniably marks the continuity of a modernized ancestral art and bears the sign of innovations that are due not only to technical reasons but also to a fertile exploration of new aesthetic possibilities".
1 hourRick’s Cafe
For the fans of cinema, you can visit Rick’s café, which attempts to recreate the bar made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in the movie classic Casablanca. Set in an old courtyard-style mansion built against the walls of the Old Medina of Casablanca, the restaurant – piano bar is filled with architectural and decorative details reminiscent of the film: curved arches, a sculpted bar, balconies, balustrades as well as beaded and stencilled brass lighting and plants that cast luminous shadows on white walls.
Rabat
Day 2: Rabat - Chefchaouen
1 hourHassan Tower
Rabat is a city that grew up in the fourteenth and fifteenth century, with the expulsion of Andalusians from the Iberian Peninsula. It is surrounded by three walls corresponding to the most significant stages of its history: the Almohad wall, the Andalusian wall and the Alawite wall. Your guide will show you these walls and the main attractions of the city like the Hassan Tower, situated on top of an imposing mosque and the opulent tomb of Mohammed V, etc.
30 minutesMausoleum of Mohammad V
The famous Mausoleum of Mohammed V was built in Rabat near the Hassan Tower. Mohammed V is the most beloved and revered sultan of the inhabitants of Morocco. He had a difficult life, Mohammed V had to endure a lot of persecution, but he managed to achieve the independence of Morocco, and this won national recognition. The whole complex is surrounded by a wall, and at the entrance you can see the guard on duty on horseback.
30 minutesKasbah des Oudaias
In the capital of Morocco Rabat, the main city fortress, which is called Kasbah Udaya, has been preserved. It received its name from the first Berber garrison, Uda. The fortress was built by Almohad in the XII century to defend the city from the nomads. The main attraction of the fortress at the present time is a garden of extraordinary beauty, in which orange trees and a multitude of exotic flowers grow, as well as residential houses of the white and blue color quarter.
30 minutesChefchaouen
Day 3: Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes -Fes
6 hoursVolubilis
After a relaxed breakfast, we will leave for Fes and on the way we take the opportunity to visit the imperial city of Meknes. On the way to Meknes, we can visit the roman ruins of Volubilis, one of the best preserved roman sites of the world. For a long time, Volubilis was the principal roman administration center in the North Africa outside of Egypt.
2 hoursMeknes
Sultan Moulay Ismail dreamed of making Meknes the most splendid of the cities of North Africa, hence its nickname of "Versailles of the Maghreb". Here we will visit the main points of interest with a professional guide which will tell you the rich stories and legends of Mecknès and present the city.
2 hoursFes
Day 4: Fes
4 hoursViste guidee privee de la medina de Fes
Day 5: Fes – Ifran – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert
5 hoursIfrane
We will leave in the morning to visit the magical cedars’ forests of Azrou and Ifran where you will be dazzled with its spectacular native nature. The atmosphere is calm, clear and rich in nature’s scents.
Midelt
On our journey we will make a brief stop in Midelt, a small town between the High and the Middle Atlas, an exceptional location to watch the exuberant mountain landscape. During our journey, it may be possible to see monkeys and other typical animals of these forests.
Erfoud
On the way to the desert you will pass in Erfoud. Near Erfoud there are excavations of fossils where today there are several fossils of trilobites among other primitive species. This allows us to conclude that the soil of the Sahara desert was, in very ancient times, the bottom of an ocean. Here you can do a workshop to find and work with original fossils that will eventually be yours.
Merzouga
Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani- Khamlia- Merzouga (Sahara Dunes)
1 hourMerzouga
During the day, participate in different activities in the desert, which can be of the most varied types: extreme sports, Moroccan cuisine workshops or even contact with nomads, immersing yourself in their music and traditions.
2 hoursRissani
There, gold, spices, fabrics, weapons and slaves were traded. It has a market and a souk that is very interesting to visit, it's like stepping into an epic movie from the middle ages, a very authentic place with amazing products, donkey market included!
2 hoursKhamlia
Afterwards, we will go to the nomadic people's depot of Khamila, a lost village where the original Gnawa people live, first brought from Sudan as slaves. There you can enjoy their music, lifestyle, culture and tradition. Discover life in the middle of the Sahara.
4 hoursMerzouga Desert
Day 7: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
2 hoursGargantas del Todra
You will have the unique opportunity to explore the gorges of Todra, towering rock cliffs that reach 600 meters in height, separated by only 10 m in width and that extend through several kilometers.
2 hoursBoumalne Dades
Day 8: Dadès Valley – Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
1 hourOuarzazate
In Ouarzazate you can discover the ancient wall, the fortification of Kasba Taouirt and the palace of the Pasha Glaoui. You can visit the movie studios of Ouarzazate, which are the most important in North Africa, that have been used in films such as the famous "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Gladiator".
2 hoursAit Ben Haddou
Ait Benhaddou is considered a World Heritage Place by UNESCO and it is the most important point in the "Route of the One Thousand Kasbahs", a route of small fortifications that would allow the defense of the caravans of trade on its route between the Sahara Desert and the city of Marrakesh. It is still inhabited and used as a set to movies as "Gladiator" and "Game of Thrones", among many others, to keep their identity and charisma intact.
2 hoursMarrakech
Day 9: Marrakech
1 hourMarrakech
The attractions are multiple: the Bahia Palace (opulent building from the 19th century), the Ben Youssef Medersa (old Muslim university), Majorelle’s gardens, etc. In this unforgettable day you will be able to visit all of them. Enjoy also the Souk (traditional market), where the commerce, the city’s main activity, is chaotic.
6 hoursBen Youssef Madrasa
Ben Youssef Medersa: This Islamic faculty from the 12th century was ordered by the sultan Ali ibn Yusuf of Morocco. Today it is a museum that can be visited. The interiors are wonderful, all decorated and its architecture is exquisite.
1 hourBahia Palace
Bahia Palace: This incredible palace from the 19th century was extravagantly built to be the best of Marrakech. It has an enormous garden, a central courtyard and several rooms amazingly decorated with works from artisans that purposely came to Marrakech from Fez to work.
1 hourKoutoubia Mosque
Koutoubia Mosque: Without any doubt this is the most famous and most photographed monument of Marrakech. The Koutoubia Mosque was built on the 12th century and was a model to the Seville’s Giralda and Hassan’s Tower in Rabat.
20 minutesJardin Majorelle
Majorelle Gardens: This is the only botanical garden in Marrakech. It was projected by Jacques Majorelle and it belongs to Yves Saint-Laurent and Bergé Pierre since 1980. Enjoy a walk surrounded by exotic plants from all over the world.
2 hoursMusee Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
Day 10: Marrakech(Departure)
40 minutesMarrakech
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Pick up and drop off at the airport
- Transport by private vehicle with air conditioning and permanent guide
- 4 star Accommodations with breakfast + luxury nomad tent in the desert camp
- 3 Dinners: in Merzouga(2 nights) and Dades valley
- Camel ride in the desert
- 9x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
Not Included
- Drinks, snacks, lunches and other dinners
- Flights
- Entrance in Museums
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- 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.