13 Days grand tour from Casablanca-Imperial Cities and Desert
13 Days grand tour from Casablanca-Imperial Cities and Desert
Casablanca, Morocco
Overview
13 Days grand tour from Casablanca-Imperial Cities and Desert: Morocco offers a rich tapestry of experiences, reflecting its diverse history of Berber roots, Roman invasions, Islamic conquests, and European colonization. The13 Days grand tour from Casablanca-Imperial Cities and Desert is designed for those seeking deep cultural immersion.
This tour includes the Atlas Mountains, dotted with picturesque villages, the stunning blue cities of the north, the vast dunes of the Sahara Desert, and the ancient medinas of the imperial cities. You will explore the vibrant markets, historic palaces, and intricate architecture that showcase Morocco's rich heritage.
With a well-balanced itinerary, the 13 Days grand tour from Casablanca-Imperial Cities and Desert provides a perfect blend of discovery and relaxation. It is ideal for travelers who want to delve into Morocco's landscapes, history, and vibrant local culture. Enjoy camel treks, overnight stays in traditional Berber tents, and scenic hikes, ensuring a memorable and immersive experience in one of the world's most fascinating countries.
Highlights :
- Discover the Berber culture and meet the locals
- Explore the main highlights of the 4 imperial cities of Morocco: Marrakech , Rabat, Meknes and Fes
- Go through the green palm groves and oases in the south east of Morocco
- Visit the blue pearl of Chefchaouen and explore the city of Tangier
- Ride camels for a beautiful sunset over the sand dunes and enjoy romantic night in the desert camp under the stars
- Discover the great canyons of Dades, Toudra and Ziz gorges
Good to know :
Destination :Chefchaouen , Desert , Imperial Cities and North , South , Tangier
Departure Location :Casablanca
Return Location :Casablanca
Departure Time: Please arrive by 07:45 AM for a prompt departure at 08:00 AM.
Return Time: Approximately 7:00 P
TOUR ON THE MAP :
Included
- Pick-up from Casablanca or meet and greet at the airport
- Well-maintained 4WD, van or bus for transportation including fuel
- An experienced & multilingual driver
- local tour guides for exploring Rabat, Fes & Marrakech.
- 3 nights accommodation in Merzouga desert & Dades Valley including dinner & breakfast.
- 10 nights accommodation including bed & breakfast
- Camel ride experience
- Unique Experiences
Excluded
- Lunches & drinks on the way
- Admission fee to sites if any
- Extras
Tour Plan
Day 1 Casablanca Arrival
Pick up at Mohamed V airport and transfer to the hotel. According to the time of arrival, possibility of visiting the Hassan II mosque, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 Marrakesh guided city tour
Today can be spent discovering Marrakech, the southern imperial city. You will visit the Koutoubia Mosque and admire its tower, the Saadian tombs of the 16th century; all decorated with colorful mosaic tiles, the 19th century Bahia Palace with its beautiful oriental architecture. take a break for lunch. In the afternoon, you will have time to explore the fascinating Souks (local markets) and the narrow streets around Djemâa El-Fna. In the evening, delight yourself with snake charmers, singers, acrobats, dancers, narrators and storytellers, who move from one group to another and spend the night at the hotel/Riad.
Day 3 Marrakech - Telouat - Ait Ben Haddou - Ouarzazate
Departure after breakfast crossing the High Atlas by the port of Tizi Ntichka (2260m above sea level) then we deviate by a track visiting the Kasbah of Telouet. cross Berber villages to reach the fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou, where several famous films were shot such as Gladiator, Obelix, Sahara with Penélope Cruz ... free time for lunch in the village and continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel/Riad.
Day 4 Ouarzazate - Skoura - Dades Valley
After breakfast, a brief visit of the city of Ouarzazate, considered as the gateway to the great desert and the place from where the great expeditions, where the Taourirt Kasbah stands, and the main palace of Glaoui, Grand Pasha of South of Morocco. . We continue towards the valley of roses through Skoura, boumalne dades until reaching the Gardes del Dades. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 5 Dades Valley - Todra Grgantas - Merzouga (Desert)
Departure on a road dotted with different kasbahs. After several stops, we reach one of the strong points of tourism in the south: the Todra Gorge. The Todra River Canal has formed a gorge of vertical walls of enormous proportions and great beauty, it is a paradise for mountaineers and a unique place. We will continue our way south. Free lunch en route and continuation in the desert until the impressive dunes of Merzouga. Have a nice meal for dinner under the stars or inside the restaurant. Later, you may want to stretch your legs in the soft sand dunes stargazing and enjoying the absolute tranquility. Have a relaxing sleep in your en-suite room.
DAY 6 Merzouga - Erg Chebbi - Merzouga
After breakfast, you will spend most of the day exploring what the Sahara desert of Erg Chebbi has to offer. You will get an insight into the traditional system of irrigation known as “Khettaras”, which consists of conveying water to the oasis by a digging wells and interconnecting them with an underground channel. Visit the Khamlia village, which is resided by black Africans brought as slaves and are known for the Gnawa Music they tend to perform to guest-visitors.
We will have a complete tour around the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi offering miraculous view. Visit a local nomad family offering an opportunity to learn about their unique style of life before driving back to our hotel/Riad for the highlight of the desert experience.
Go on a camel ride experience enjoying the breathtaking views of the sunset before getting to the desert camp where you will spend the night.
DAY 7 Merzouga - Ziz Valley - Midelt - Fes
Wake up in the early morning, we will invite you to climb up the soft sand dune and attend the impressive view of the sunrise. After having breakfast under the sunlight, we will head north to Fes through the palm Valley of Ziz where we will include a short break for taking pictures, then Midelt which is known for growing apples.
Meet the Barbary Macaques in the UNESCO preserved cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, then stretch your legs in the charming town of Ifran before reaching Fes in the late afternoon.
DAY 8 Fez guided city tour
After having breakfast in your Riad/hotel, you’ll spend the day exploring what Fes has to offer with an expert English speaking tour guide. Fes or Fez is the oldest Imperial Capital of Morocco that was founded by Moulay Idriss I in the 8th century. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the largest urban car-free districts in the world.
Enjoy the panoramic view of the Fes el-Bali (oldest Fes) atop the hill, then drive to the Royal Palace with its beautiful bronze gates. You’ll stretch your legs in the Mella (former Jewish Quarter) with the possibility to make a visit to the synagogue. From there, you’ll get into the oldest Fes with its tiny alleyways that reveal countless secrets (don’t worry, your tour guide will unveil them for you).
You’ll visit the tanneries where the leather is made using traditional methods. Learn about the Medersas & Koranic schools including Bou Inania, Quarawyyine (the oldest formal university in the Islamic World)…the tour includes a visit to the museums and Funduks…In the late afternoon, your private tour guide will escort you back to your Riad/hotel.
DAY 9 Fez - Volubilis - Meknes
After having breakfast in your hotel/Riad in Fes, we will resume our journey by driving south to the charming city of Meknes crossing the spectacular Rif Mountains, and passing by the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. Have a walking tour around the Ruins while learning about the Roman civilisation that settled in the north of Africa.
Later, we will head to the mysterious city of Meknes where we will start our tour from the impressive Bab Mansour, meander around the local olive market, the vibrant el-Hedim Square, visit Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, drive through the walls of the royal palace to the granaries and stables. It is, in these stables, the Sultan Moulay Ismail used to look after and feed his 12000 horses.
DAY 10 Meknes – Ouazzane – Chefchaouen
Later, we will head to Chefchaouen driving through the fertile agricultural plain of Gharb and Ouazzane. Once we in the blue-city, we will spend the rest of the day exploring and enjoying the magic of the blue-city of Chefchaouen. You may want to start your tour by the dramatic Kasbah, which is located in the heart of the Medina. This Kasbah (fortress) has a rich history that goes back to the 15th century when Moulay Ali Ibn Rashid decided to construct this fortress to fight against the Spanish and Portuguese Invaders.
Get lost in the beautifully-painted streets of Chefchaouen while enjoying the local culture passing by the public Hammam, Mosques & communal bakeries. Get to Ras el-Ma Spring that offers panoramic views, then include a soft hike uphill where you can get a complete view of the Medina.
Later, you will get back to the strategic Utta el Hammam Square, which is the cultural hub of the Medina with its lined cafes and restaurants. Enjoy a meal while watching the passers-by.
DAY 11 Chefchaouen - Tangier - Rabat
After breakfast, we will leave Chefchaouen for another beautiful city in northern Morocco. We drive to Tangier, the capital of the north. In Tangier we will visit the Portuguese Kasbah, Cape Spartel and the Heracles Caves. Then continue to Assilah, another ancient Portuguese fortress famous for its colorful walls. Stop for lunch, then drive to the capital of Morocco (Rabat). Night at your hotel/ riad.
DAY 12 Rabat – Casablanca
Guided tour of the city of Rabat including the royal palace where the king of Morocco lives, after visiting the tombs of royal merinids in the Kasbah chelah, then visit the mausoleum of Mohamed V where King Mohamed 5 was buried with two of his son, Moulay Abdellah and Hassan II. Visit the old Kasbah Oudayas of Moresque before leaving for Casablanca.
DAY 13 Casablanca airport
Breakfast and free morning, at the agreed time transfer to the airport, end of the tour.
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JoVerified One ticked off the bucket list We were so happy with our private tour to the desert. Our driver Hassan collected us from our riad, which is apparently rare according to the staff as most have you meet them outside the Medina, and we settled into our very clean and comfortable Prado. Hassan was very knowledgeable about history and culture and gave us options for stops and visits. One of the highlights was a traditional lunch at a locals cafe. Accomodation was excellent and the scenery brilliant. Our tour was custom designed to drop us at our next destination at the end making it very easy. We can highly recommend Morocco Exclusive Tours. William CollierVerified Stunning 4days trip From the first email exchanges, MET provided me with clear and timely information. They helped us to decide on options for our 4-day Merzouga dunes trip from Marrakech to Fes. The riads selected were very good and the campsite an incredible experience! Everything was extremely well planned (all meals were included and the restaurants were very good!). The trip to the campsite on camels was very well planned and our sunset stop is a lifetime memory. We saw many places, we visited kasbahs, walked along gorges, even a one hour walk in a wonderful relaxing orchard! Our guide and driver, Hassan and Youssef, were absolutely fantastic! Very outgoing, correct and educated young men. Youssef took great care of us always making sure that we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Hassan was the safest driver you could wish for. I won’t hesitate to recommend Morocco Exclusive Tours. Fernanda lupesVerified Incredible experience The booking process was super smooth, through the contact form on the website and then by exchanging with Youssef, who was very helpful and responsive. We managed to communicate everything in English.Hassan was a spectacular tour guide for our party of 4. We had such an amazing time. He was so friendly and had a good knowledge of the country, and worked hard to accomodate our every request. His driving was very smooth and comfortable. Our accomodation was awesome on the first night in the Dades Valley. On our next night in Merzouga, we rode camels at sunset then stayed at a fun desert camp. We messaged the tour company that night to do quad biking the next day, which they (Youssef) facilitated for us. This was an awesome add on and would highly recommend this.Everything met our expectations!! We totally recommend Morocco Exclusive Tours and definitely ask for Hassan. You won't regret it!! Thank you, Morocco Exclusive Tours, for making our trip fun, beautiful, and relaxing!! Stefano RVerified Amazing Unforgettable Moroccan adventure, 100%Highly recommended From the first email exchanges, Youssef provided me with clear and timely information. They helped me to decide on options for our 4-day Merzouga dunes trip from Marrakech to Fes. The riads selected were very good and the campsite an incredible experience! Everything was extremely well planned (all meals were included and the restaurants were very good!). The trip to the campsite on camels was very well planned and our sunset stop is a lifetime memory. We saw many places, we visited kasbahs, walked along gorges, even a one hour walk in a wonderful relaxing orchard! Our guide/driver Youssef Was absolutely fantastic! Very outgoing, correct and educated young men, took great care of us always making sure that we were comfortable and had everything we needed And was the safest driver you could wish for. All our needs were accounted for and we would certainly recommend Morocco Exclusive Tours to anyone visiting Morocco. Christian lamVerified Amaaazing experience I and my wife made the best decision to book a private tour with Morocco Exclusive Tours, Well worth the cost.Youssef was prompt, detailed, and ever-so-patient with my endless questions prior to booking. (Thank you so much!)But Hassan...what an excellent guide and driver! He was very knowledgeable about the desert regions, knew a lot of the people, and always knew the best places for food. He was also good at gauging when we wanted to talk .The ATV and camel riding in the desert, the rose city, and the spice shop were some of my favorites.We liked that we had options on sight-seeing and photo opportunities during the drive. They really take care of the details for each customer, taking the stress out of transportation and ensuring all the best sights were visited. The accommodations were also excellent. Best luxury tents in the desert. If we had to do this again, we would ask to stay in Skoura my final night. Seems exciting to stay in an oasis!Highly recommend this company and guide/driver. We truly appreciate his dedication and commitment to ensuring our trip was memorable and enjoyable. Thank you for the excellent service!I also recommend a 4-day tour at minimum to see the desert properly. moha kVerified Exceptionnel !!!!! Morocco Exclusive Tours organized a customized round trip through Morocco for us making sure to stop at all the sights we wanted to visit. The communication with Youssef was perfect and she always replied immediately whenever we had a question. And we couldn’t have been luckier with Hassan as our driver! He is a knowledgeable, kind, respectful and save driver who always made sure that we are comfortable. Thank you to the whole team for making this trip an extraordinary experience. Jonathan bamVerified INCREDIBLE TRIP !!! This was a wonderful experience for us that we will never forget. A special thnaks to Youssef, Morocco Exclusive Tours manager, who organized this wonderful three days for us, and in those three days we saw everything we wanted and much more.We drove through the high Atlas mountains, visited Ait Ben Haddou, Rissani, Efroud, the Azrou forest with adorable monkeys, the wonderful Telouet and Amridil kasbahs, saw beautiful landscapes, enjoyed the Erg Chebbi dunes.From the beginning, everything was wonderfully organized, the accommodations we stayed in were excellent and the kind you would have chosen yourself, the food was very tasty.Our guide/driver Hassan was a wonderful person, professional, patient, always ready to help and answered all our questions.In those three days we spent with him, he became a dear friend and a person we will always remember fondly.Thank you so much Morocco Exclusive Tours for all the wonderful moments and we hope that we will have the opportunity to make another wonderful tour for us again. Susy IVerified Safe even for a solo woman traveler! Would highly recommend this private tour of Morocco. 10/10! Where do I even begin? For my birthday I booked a ten-day Morocco exclusive tour. Best decision and I’m so glad I didn’t book with anyone else! I am a total planner when it comes to my travels. Thank you for taking that huge task off of my shoulders and making it the best tour for exactly what I wanted to see in only 10 days! Literally everything is catered around your tastes so the more specific you get with them the better the experience. You don’t have to worry about anything, accommodation, FOOD, transportation (my driver was amazing I could sleep with how smooth he drives)! Total peace of mind! We hit everything on my special list that I wanted to see and more. You guys truly made me feel so special going above and beyond, thank you again for making this birthday trip one I will always remember. P.S. I recommend bringing cash with you and exchanging it once you land to avoid CC fees. Cash for tipping which you will gladly want to do, Moroccan ppl are so helpful and of course, cash for shopping! There is a lot of shopping to be done but some don’t accept cards- even some local restaurants. 💕 Alondra RVerified The best trips in Morocco I went on a trip to Morocco with Morocco Exclusive Tours on Junuary 2023. It was an unforgettable experience! Our tour leader, Youssef, was knowledgeable, professional, organized, and friendly. He also secured excellent local tour guides for us in each destination. Our driver, Hassan, was careful, professional, and friendly. The accommodations were excellent; the riads were especially beautiful. The food was delicious. The trip itinerary was thorough, and the included activities were informative and enjoyable. I highly recommend this Travel Agency and might even take it again in the future. ElenVerified AMAZING 4 DAYS MARRAKECH DESERT TRIP I booked a private trip for me and my girlfriend to the Atlas mountains and the desert and it was awesome !Our driver and guide Moha made this an unforgettable trip. Excellent chauffeur, English and French speaking, and being a Berber himself with lots of knowledge about the area the history and the culture ..Some of our highlights: iat Ben Haddou and the small Painting we got there (tx to Moha) the camel sunset trip and night in the desert (watching millions of stars), Ouarzazat, and the many nice stops along the road ...100% to be recommended !!















