Our fabulous 20 days trip from Casablanca

Our fabulous 20 days trip from Casablanca ,This is the unique way to experience Morocco from. The north to the south and east to the west one of the most memorable trips including atlas mountain ocean and desert .

Day 1: Welcome to Casablanca Airport

Arrival at Casablanca airport, welcome by our driver/guide, transfer to your hotel in the center of the most populated city of Morocco Casablanca. Afternoon free to stroll in the modern center, night in hotel/riad.

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat

Morning departure from the hotel in Casablanca, to visit the spectacular Hasssn II Mosque. Then we will continue our tour of Morocco through the imperial cities to Rabat, administrative and political capital of the country. Guided tour of Rabat by an official guide, where we will visit El Méchouar (the ramps and walls surrounding the royal palace), the Kasbah of Oudayas, and the magnificent mausoleum of Mohamed V, and Hassan II. overnight in Rabat.

Day 3: Rabat – Asilah

Breakfast at the riad in Rabat, departure towards Asilah mysterious village founded as a secret place to attack the Portuguese settled on the north coast of Morocco. The entrance to the village was totally forbidden to Europeans until the arrival of Spanish troops in 1920. We will visit the old Medina of Asilah. Afternoon at leisure, night and overnight in riad.

Day 4: Asilah – Tetouan – Chefchaouen

After breakfast we will leave for the blue city of Chefchaouen, one of the essential destinations on our trips to Morocco. On the way we will stop in the unknown Tetouan, called the Spanish city for having been the capital of the Spanish protectorate. In this Spanish-Moorish city we can admire its Andalusian architecture. After the visit we will continue to Chefchaouen, arrival transfer to the hotel. Free time to stroll through this photogenic city and stroll through its narrow streets and old houses of blue and white as well as its panoramic views. accommodation and breakfast in a charming riad.

Day 5: Chefchaouen – Chefchaouen

Breakfast at the riad in Chefchaouen and full day at leisure to discover Chefchaouen. The holy city perched on the mountain, located within a natural reserve of the biosphere. Its streets painted in white and blue, village of wise, kind and respectful people, offer the visitor beautiful urban panoramas in decline, precious samples of local crafts and a peace and serenity that today is difficult to find. night in hotel/riad.

Day 6: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fez

After breakfast we will head to Meknes, where you can visit luxurious palaces and beautiful mosques as well as one of the most important souks in Morocco. We will continue our route to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 7: Fez World Heritage Site

This day will be devoted entirely to visit Fez with a local guide. Fez is the oldest imperial city in Morocco, it is also the most intellectual city of the kingdom. Numerous are the monuments that you can visit: Medersas (Koranic schools): Chahrij, Bouinania Attarin. Souks, Fes El-Jedid, the Karaouine Mosque (first university in the world). night and overnight in riad.

Day 8: Fez – Ifrane – Midelt

Departure to Midelt via Ifrane, called the ‘Moroccan Switzerland’ due to the architectural style of this city, to the forest of Azrou where we stop to enjoy watching the monkeys as they climb through the cedars, then we continue route to the mountains of the Middle Atlas.

Day 9: Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

Departure from Midelt direction Merzouga, we will cross the Ziz Valley, its Gorges we will pass through the city errachidia and erfoud, we will take a desert road to Merzouga the desert of ERG CHEBBI night in Merzouga, overnight at the hotel near the dunes.

Day 10: Merzouga – Return of the dunes – Merzouga

The whole day will be devoted entirely to enjoy the desert of Merzouga. We will cross the dunes in the 4×4, visit nomadic villages, see Oasis, Erg Chebbi Dunes. We will visit the famous village of Khamlia and enjoying their gnawa music in the afternoon we will take the camels one per person guided with local boy, who will take us to the Haimas camp in the heart of the dunes (Erg Chebbi), where we will have dinner and spend the night. dinner and overnight in nomadic haimas.

Day 11: Merzouga – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

Wake up early to see the beautiful sunrise.the different colors of the dunes, then ride the camels back to the hotel where you will have breakfast we will head to Rissani, where we will stop a little to visit its traditional Souk which is considered the largest in all of southern Morocco, we will continue our way to the todra gorges. Full of breathtaking scenery and palm trees. before the visit the todra gorges, we will head to Boumalne dades village where we will spend the night in the middle of the dades valley. Dinner and overnight in riad (Our fabulous 20 days trip from Casablanca).

Day 12: Dades Valley – Valley of the Roses – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, we will leave for the Dades Valley by the paved road. There we will have lunch in the middle of the road. In the afternoon, we will take the road that crosses the Valley of Roses and leads us to the rose capital of Kalaa M’gouna. Continuing to Ouarzazate through the palm grove of Skoura and the Kasbah of Amredyl (guided tour to see the Kasbah). And once we finish we continue the route through Ouarzazate. Overnight in Ouarzazate. dinner and overnight in riad / Kasbah.

Day 13: Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Taznakht – Taroudante

After breakfast at your riad, we will drive to Taroudant via Taznakht, visiting Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Built in the early 20th century by T-hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chiefs, Ben Haddou Kasbah used to be one of his stops during his long journey from the sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech, now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where many international movies have been filmed, such as Gladiator, the Jewel of the Nile, Sahara, Obelix, Cleopatra, Asterix, Kingdom of Heaven, Babel, Penelope Cruz…etc.

After visiting the Kasbah we will head towards Taliouine, the capital of saffron in Morocco, you have the option to visit the Safran cooperative. If your visit coincides with the saffron harvest, you will have the opportunity to meet the Berber people with their families harvesting saffron in their fields. We should arrive in Taroudant in the afternoon, here you will see the ramparts and walk through the narrow streets of the Medina. Taroudant is always known as “Little Marrakech” because it was built by the Saadi dynasty who used it as their capital before moving to Marrakech in the 16th century. dinner and overnight in riad.

Day 14: Taroudante – Agadir – Essaouira

Breakfast at the riad, then head to Essaouira, traveling via Agadir. Our first stop will be in Agadir, a resort town that was a major tourist destination for many years. after lunch and a short walk along the promenade, continue to Essaouira. The coastal road offers beautiful scenery, an area famous for the Argan trees. Here you will see herds of goats climbing the Argan trees in search of a better meal than they can find on the ground. After several stops along the coast, we arrive in Essaouira in the afternoon. overnight accommodation with breakfast in riad.

Day 15: Essaouira – Essaouira

Breakfast at the hotel in Essaouira, then we start our exploratory tour of the city. You will visit the Skala Fortress; see the Thuya wood carved by craftsmen; walk through the alleys of the medina and see hundreds of handicrafts.You will have lunch the Moroccan way, freshly bought fish ‘cooked to order’. In the afternoon, you will have free time to stroll around, go to the beach and enjoy some free time. Essaouira is also known as the “Windy City” and attracts surfers from all over the world.

Essaouira knew many civilizations, including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture, There is an annual festival of “Gnawa music“, where many musical groups come from different parts of Africa and the world. It usually begins in the second week of June. overnight accommodation with breakfast in riad.

Day 16: Essaouira – Marrakech

After breakfast at your riad, you will have some free time before departing to Marrakech. On our way, as this is the land of the Argan culture, this is an opportunity to visit the women’s cooperative of Argan oil, where they extract the oil which is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medical properties.

After several stops to take pictures, you will continue your journey to Marrakech and check into your riad. after dinner, you will have the option to enjoy walking inside the famous Jemaa El fna square, entertained by magicians, storytellers, musicians and snake charmers. overnight accommodation with breakfast in riad.

Day 17: Marrakech – (Discover the Medina with official guide of Marrakech)

Departure in the morning with our guide to see the most spectacle of all Marrakech. On the tour, you will admire the main attractions of the Red Medina the Jamaa el Fna square, the Saadies Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque, Medersa ben Youssef and majorelle garden, and the souks full with deferent colors the guide will be happy to give you the advice you need to enjoy the rest of your stay. Knowing that all our tour guides live in Marrakech, they are mostly women and have a degree in Hispanic philology. At the end of the tour, return to the riad / hotel.

Day 18: Excursion to the Ouzoud Waterfalls

The day begins leaving Marrakech behind and heading east towards Ouzoud, in the province of Azilal. During the journey, lasting two and a half hours, we will pass through different villages, enjoying their life and landscapes. Once we arrive at the Ouzoud Waterfalls you will have free time to explore the area, enjoying the local flora and fauna (it is common to find small monkeys) and eat at the beach bars overlooking the fantastic waterfalls, 110 meters high.

If you are hot and brave enough, you can take the opportunity to swim in the river, you will not be the only one. We will be back in Marrakech in the late afternoon. night and overnight in riad / hotel (Our fabulous 20 days trip from Casablanca).

Day 19: Excursion to the Ourika Valley

Pick up around 9:00 am from your accommodation in Marrakech and departure towards the Atlas Mountains. After 45 minutes, through forests of olive trees you will arrive at the gate of the Ourika Valley, in the village of Tnine Ourika, where a Big Market is set up every Monday where all the surrounding villages come to buy.

Once you have visited the market (if it is Monday), you start a 2 hours walk to visit different Berber villages, crossing many cultivated terraces to the village of Timalizine, from where you cross the bridge to get back to the main road, return to the car to continue the journey through the valley of Ourika, to the impressive village of Setti Fatma that marks the end of the asphalt road.

Once here stop for lunch at a local restaurant, before departing for the next route of about 45 minutes on foot, to visit some of the waterfalls. after this, back to the car to return to Marrakech around 17:00, with the possibility to visit a traditional Berber house on the way back. overnight in riad/hotel.

Day 20: Marrakech & Airport Transfer

Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the airport, according to the flight schedule end Our fabulous 20 days trip from Casablanca of our services.

Included services

Arrival and departure transfers to your accommodation.
Private tour, no other people in the group.
4×4 off-road vehicle / mini-bus with air-conditioning
English-speaking driver/guide for the entire route
Fuel, tolls and all expenses associated with the transport
Half-board accommodation (dinner and breakfast) during the trip.
One night in half board at the Erg Chebbi desert camp.
Ride on camels to reach the camp (one per person).
Guided tour of Fez
Guided tour of Marrakech
Guided tour of Volubilis

Not included

Flights
Drinks
Midday meals
Entrance fees to museums and monuments