15 days grand Desert Tour
from Casablanca to Marrakech

Rabat – Meknes – Moulay Driss – Volubilis – Fes

After you take your breakfast, you will make a break to Meknes. One of the imperial cities of the kingdom, the former capital and the site of the Sultan Moulay Ismail’s storehouse.

You will make several stops to take some pictures at the Bab Mansour, Lahdim Square, Bab Lakhmis, and the Jewish cemetery. Continuing to Moulay Driss to enjoy the panoramic views over the lush plains, agave plants and olive trees. In addition, we will have 1h for lunch. Afterwards a visit to Volubilis.

Here we are going on an hour guided walking tour through this attractive roman city. Or what we call the ruins of Volubilis, which was listed as a UNESCO world Heritage site in 1997. 

Overnight: Riad or hotel in Fes.

Fes – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

In the morning after breakfast our day 4 of Tour from Casablanca. Depart from you accommodation to Merzouga via Ifran Moroccan Swiss style of town. We will have a stop to have some coffee and a little glimpse at the city. Then we will visit cedar forests, where we will pause for a while to enjoy seeing monkeys climbing the trees. Then Lunch is in Midelt, “the apple capital”, at the foot of the Ayachi Mountain.

We continue over the Tizi-n-Talremt pass (an altitude of 1907 meters above the sea) through the Ziz Valley, which is articularly well known for its palm trees and the length of the oasis. Along the road, there are innumerable “Ksars”, small villages of individual houses. From there, we reach Er Rachidia and then Erfoud, famous for its date festival and fossils. .Arrive Merzouga where Morocco’s unique dunes, we will spend our night in a hotel with dinner and breakfast.

Overnight: in a hotel with dinner and breakfast.

Merzouga – Rissani – dades Gorges

An early wake up in the morning to enjoy the fascinating sunrise. Afterwards you ride back the camels to the hotel in the dune line, for a quick shower and breakfast. We say goodbye to the desert and start our new adventure. Along the way towards Erfoud, you will stop to visit the traditional market of Sijilmassa. And possibly the Mausoleum of the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco. This silent town was the ancient capital of Tafilalet and its location as a crossroads between north and south brought. The city to an important status of a former major caravan center.

We will arrive to the great canyons of Morocco Todra Gorges, situated beyond the central High Atlas Mountains. Here, the contrasting landscapes remind visitors of Colorado. With its high plateau, its gorges and great canyons and its peaks sometimes splintered by erosion. The area is populated by the Berbers. In addition, you can enjoy a hike among those fabulous canyons. You go along the road of 1000 Thousand Kasbahs, since there are enormous kasbahs on both sides of the road. Then you pass a town called Boumalne Dades, situated on the edge of Dades valley. Which raises in the High Atlas Mountains, giving life to a huge Berber community by its rich agriculture. You will spend the night a hotel in the valley with dinner and breakfast.

Accommodation: hotel in the valley
Meals: Dinner and breakfast included.

Ouarazazate – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – Taliwin-Taroudant

After breakfast, we will visit the biggest Atlas Cinema Studios of Ouarazazate (Hollywood of Africa). We then head towards the famous Kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou, which is declared by UNESCO in 1987 as a World Heritage Site.

This Kasbah is a backdrop for so many international films including Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and Games of Thrones. Then, we will visit this unique Kasbah. Afterwards, we continue our journey west enjoying the scenic beauty of Atlas Mountains and pass through small Berber towns of Taznakht, where we will stop for lunch. Then set off to Taliouin – Capital of saffron – if it coincides the harvest season, you will have the opportunity to meet with locals in their fields.

In the afternoon, we will get to Taroudant known locally as” the grandmother of Marrakesh ‘. You will explore its ramparts and walk through its small alleys of the medina that has a Berber souk unlike other Moroccan cities . Overnight in a Riad.

Overnight: In a Riad

Diving into Essaouira with a local guide

After breakfast, and around 09:30am, we will start our day 10 of tour from Casablanca: by visiting the ramparts called Skalla fortress. Then walk inside the narrow alleys of the Medina- UNESCO World Heritage Site – with beautiful arts and crafts including objects carved of local Thuya wood. Lunch in a Moroccan way, freshly bought fish” cooked to order”. Essaouira is also known as” City of the wind”; it attracts surfers from different parts of the world. Essaouira was occupied by Romans, Phoenicians and Portuguese.

Thus, there is a big influence noticed in its architecture. It is a small town with much history. There is an annual festival of” Gnaoua music” where many musicians from Africa and the world come to perform. It takes place on the second week of June. In the afternoon, you will have free time to stroll around the main square and have a mint tea in one of its Cafés. Over night in a Riad inside the Medina. a wonderful day on the Atlantic side of this tour from Casablanca.

Overnight: Same Riad Essaouira

Diving into Marrakech with a local guide

Next day after breakfast, you will have a guided tour through Marrakech where you will be led first to discover the Palace of the Bahia, the Saadian Tombs, the Souks and numerous other hidden treasures. After lunch, you will proceed with the guided tour to the historical Koutoubia Mosque and the bustling Jemaa el-Fna, one of the central interests of Marrakech, the breathing heart of the Medina. This brings you further to appreciate an enthusiastic night with the local performers, storytellers, and mouth-watering grilled dishes.

This wonderful tour also includes a visit to Madrassa Ben-Youssef (Now under constructions). In the afternoon, we will visit Majorelle gardens, in 1919, Jacques Majorelle, an expatriate French painter, settled in Morocco and purchased the land that would eventually become Majorelle Garden. The gardens opened to the public in 1947, but severely deteriorated after his death in 1962. In the late afternoon, the driver will take to have a look at the new city (Guilez). At night, enjoy a stunning dinner at your accommodation.

Overnight: Same riad or hotel in Marrakech.

Marrakech- Ouzoud waterfall Day Trip from Marrakech

Including in our tour from Casablanca: This day is free and optional. You can choose any day trip you want or let us select the best one. In this case, we are going visit the famous Ouzoud Falls that are located on the High Atlas Mountains. They are among the most popular places to photograph in Morocco. This is not surprising, because experiencing Oued River thundering down over a hundred meters into the depths is truly breath taking. That is not all, because Ouzoud is also famous for the Barbary apes who live in this valley, rounding off the spectacular scenery in a rather surreal manner.

The day trip will start with a pickup, hop inside your air-conditioned vehicle, and enjoy the views as you travel to Ouzoud waterfalls, on the way listen to fascinating facts about the Berber culture and Ouzoud Falls and how they rank as the highest natural waterfalls in North Africa. After 2h30min journey meet your local knowledgeable guide for a walking tour of about one hour and follow the path to the lip of the falls. Then, behold the tiered cascades that tumble from different heights down into a natural amphitheater of red-colored rock cliffs. Absorb the roar of the cascades as you take photos, and with luck, see some of the Barbary apes that congregate by the water or one of the shimmering rainbows that form in the mists wreathed around the plunging waters.

I addition, you will visit several view points and walk down steps to the base and explore the bottom part of the waterfalls on an included boat trip and see the falls from a unique angle. Having taken in the full beauty of the area, enjoy an exclusive lunch at one of the restaurants along the path to the falls with an amazing view. Lastly, enjoy your return journey to Marrakech, where your trip ends with drop-off at the meeting point.

Overnight: Same riad or hotel in Marrakech.