9 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO CASABLANCA VIA THE DESERT

9 days tour from marrakech via Sahara desert and imperial cities

During our 9 days tour from Marrakech, we will  explore  or discover Ait Be  Haddou in Ouarzazate 33 km from Ouarzazate as well as the desert of Merzouga, after departing Marrakech. Then, before we return to Casablanca, we  will spend a  night on the desert at the desert camp in the middle of Sahara desert.

This tour  of 9 days tour from Marrakech offers travelers the opportunity to go across the High Atlas Mountains, Telouat Kasbah and Ait Ben Haddou. Stop in Ouarzazate for photos near the Atlas studio, the Roses Valley, and the Dades Gorges. In the Sahara desert, take a camel ride and stay the night.After spending the night in Berber tents in the heart of the dunes, we ll resume our journey to Fez in a different route. Rissani Market, Erfoud, Errachidia, Midelt, and Azrou will be visited. We ll then go to Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Rabat, and Casablanca, before arriving in Marrakech.After leaving Marrakech the travelers will on our 9 DAYS TOUR FROM MARRAKECH visit Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, and the Kasbahs in between these two spots and the desert of Merzouga. Then, they will spend the night in the desert before we head back to Casablanca.

The itinerary of 9 day tour from Marrakech

Day 1: Arriving in Marrakesh

we will start our 9 Days tour From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert  from the airport depending on your arrival.

Day 2: Marrakesh – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

After breakfast in your riad, you will leave Marrakesh traveling towards Ouarzazate via Tizi n Tichka pass, along the magnificent hills and mountains of the Atlas. There will be breaks for photos, then we will take an off Road to Telouet to visit its wonderful Kasbah called Glaoui. After you visit the Kasbah, you will have opportunity to walk by the beautiful villages on the Atlas hills and crops. Then, we will continue our drive to Ait ben Haddou Kasbah; which is marked as world heritage site by UNISCO. After lunch by the kasbah, we will continue our way to Ouarzazate”or “Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscapes have attracted many world class movie producers. Here you may choose to visit the studios, containing props used in movies, such as The Mummy, Gladiator and the Last temptation of Christ. Then we will visit Kasbah Taourirt, another Kasbah of Glaoui family who served as the governor of Ouarzazate, before check in to your Riad or Hotel.

Day 3: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Sahara desert

After Breakfast, we will travel to Toudra Gorges via the palm groove of Skoura. But, before the gorges, we will cross through the Roses valley, and then we will continue to visit the Dades Valley. Then via Dades valley to Tinghir, a much renovated town located at the foot of the Anti Atlas Mountains before reaching the Todra gorges. After lunch, we will drive to Merzouga passing through a number of towns and villages including Tinejdad, Touroug, Erfoud. Before reaching Erfoud, you will see the ancient irrigation system locally called” Khettarat”. Continue to the fascinating dunes of Erg Chebbi. We now switch from our vehicle to camels, where you will be taken on a camel ride around the sand dunes, enjoying the sunset before arriving at the Berber camp. Dinner then entertainment show on drums then over night in Sahara Camp.

Day 4: Sahara desert – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Azrou – Ifran – Fez

After breakfast, we will leave via Rissani, where you will stop to visit the local Souk (market). After that we continue through the vast Ziz valley that contains millions of palm trees all the way till Errachidia. We drive on crossing the Ziz gorges and then middle Atlas Mountains with its beautiful views. We Stop in Midelt for lunch. After lunch we will head to Fes crossing the cedar forest of Azrou; the largest one in Morocco; stopping for photos with the Barbary monkeys. Then, continue to visit Ifrane referred as “small Switzerland of Morocco” because of its European shape of buildings; we arrive in Fes by afternoon. Check in the riad.

Day 5: Visit Fez

In the Mooning we start visiting its main monuments and historical sites; like Medersa Bouaananiya, Karaouiyine University, labeled the oldest Arabic university.

Day 6: Fez – Meknes – Volubilis – Chefchaouan

Depart early after breakfast towards Meknes; one has a magnificent view of the Medina. The tour begins with a tour of the walls with monumental gates dating from the seventeenth century Berdaine Bab, Bab Khemis. We continue exploring the city by the stables (Rua), attics (HERI), and Stud. Stop needed at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail was for a long time the only mosque that non-Muslims could visit in Morocco. It then exits through the famous Bab Mansour El on the vast square Hedim. We will continue to the ancient Roman ruins Volubilis, we will spend a few time exploring the 2000-year-old ruins and getting a picture of life during the Roman Empire. We will move to the blue city, overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 7: Chefchaouan – Tetouan – Tangier

After breakfast, you can take a free time to walk around the blue city on your own to 12.30 PM, After We will pass by Tetouan city with its houses view on the hills, and pass by the mountains of Rif with the green sight of its green trees, overnight in Tanger.

Day 8: Tangier – Asilah – Rabat – Casablanca

After breakfast,the day dedicated to visite Tanger city , You’ll go on both a bus and walking sightseeing tour. You’ll visit Cap Spartel, the impressive Palace of the sultan, the Necropolis, the caves of Hercules, you’ll have free time to visit Asilah its and aroma-filled streets and pick up a souvenir. After we will drive you to Rabat, Then we visit the Kasbah of the udayas, erected by a terrible tribe of predators in the twelfth century. Then we visit Hassan 2 tower, where 4 facades are decorated different from each other, three in shades of pink and one in the gray because of the sea breeze, the remains of the old mosque and the Mohamed 5 mausoleum next to the tower,we reach Casablanca in the late afternoon .diner and overnight in the hotel .

Day 9: Casablanca – Marrakesh

After breakfast we will visit Casablanca where we have a guided tour around the impressive Hassan II Mosque, and transfer to Marrakesh depending on your flight. the end of our 9 Days tour From Marrakech to Merzouga Desert

The itinerary can be changed as you wish. Please, tell us if you like to do that.

Please keep in mind that this 9 Days Tour from Marrakech will be tailored to your specific needs, budget, and interests.

Questions 

Is 10 days in morocco enough?

9 days or 10 days trip  is  enough to visit morocco.

How many days in morocco is enough?

One week to two week are enough  in Morocco.

Is it possible to visit the desert from Marrakech ?

Yes, its possible to visit the desert from Marrakech by having private tour.