8 Days Tour from Casablanca Imperial cites and Desert

Day 1 Casablanca arrival (CMN airport)

1. 1

   Casablanca

   14 hours

   Our driver will pick you up from Casablanca airport up to your flight time and transfer you to your hotel overnight in your hotel.

Day 2 Casablanca - Rabat - Fez

1. 1

   Hassan II Mosque

   1 hour 30 min Admission ticket not included

   After breakfast in your hotel, we will start the trip to Fez via Rabat. Our first stop will be in the impressive Mosque of Hassan II, built-in 1993 by a team of over 6000 craftsmen. Located on the shores of the city it is an imposing edifice and one of the few mosques in Morocco that foreigners are allowed to enter.

2. 2

   Rabat

   2 hours

   after we will continue to Rabat the capital of the kingdom

3. 3

   Hassan Tower

   25 min Admission ticket not included

   Here, you will see the Hassan Tower

4. 4

   Mausoleum of Mohammad V

   25 min Admission ticket not included

   visit the Mausolem of Mohamed 5

5. 5

   Kasbah des Oudaias

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   visit the kasbah des Oudaias

6. 6

   Fez

   14 hours

   overnight in Fes

Day 3 Fez Sightseeing

1. 1

   Medina of Fez

   4 hours Admission ticket not included

   After breakfast in your Riad, you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Qaraouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Mulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over

2. 2

   Al Quaraouiyine, built in 859BCE by Fatima al-Fihri, is believed to be one of the oldest universities in the world. It now operates as a mosque and cannot be entered by non-Muslims. However, its library, renovated in 2016, is open to the public, and you can get a glimpse of the impressive, handmade tilework dating back to the 9th century. You can also get a perfect view of the mosque courtyard from the rooftops of nearby restaurants in the medina.

3. 3

   Chouara Tannery

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   his is the most iconic place in Fez, and the oldest tannery in the world, where they still operate as they did in medieval times. Here, men make leather in a massive tannery surrounded by houses and shops. The smell of the dyeing process can get rather intense, so take a scarf to cover your nose (or they will give you mint leaves to rub under it). This is a great place to buy your leather souvenirs.

4. 4

   Bou Inania Medersa

   15 min Admission ticket not included

   Right at the entrance of the old medina lies the former theological college for Muslim intellectuals. Built by Sultan Bou Inan in the 14th century, it has been beautifully restored, featuring incredible mosaics, carved plaster, cedar mashrabiyas (lattice screens) and impressively large doors. The inside is splendid, with a fountain in the courtyard and endless, handcarved walls and zellij(mosaic) tilework. It also has rooms on two floors, where classes used to be taught.

5. 5

   Marinid Tombs

   10 min

   These tombs house the skeletal remains of sultans and other royals of the Merenid dynasty. Although not intact, and most of the decorations and engravings have faded throughout the years, you can still see the authenticity of the architecture. The climb up the hill is definitely worth it for the view over the 1,200-year-old medina, especially at sunset. Just don’t stay too long after nightfall, as the descent can get difficult in the dark

6. 6

   Fes el-Jdid

   20 min Admission ticket not included

   Mellah became a Jewish quarter in the 14th century and Fes el-Jdid became a refuge for the Jewish community and was originally home to 250,000 Jews. Since the creation of the state of Israel, however, only a handful now remain – and they are in the Ville Nouvelle. Mellah is full of history and Jewish-style architecture, such as the Ibn Danan synagogue located in the heart of the Mellah, where some buildings housed people up until the late 20th century.

7. 7

   Art D'Argile

   20 min

   the ceramic factory hand made stuffs

Day 4 Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga- Camel Trekking and overnight in a desert camp

1. 1

   Ifrane

   10 min

   Pick up from your hotel in Fez at 8 am and depart for the South of Morocco. You will have a stop in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco to enjoy its beauty and to have some memorable photos

2. 2

   Azrou

   15 min

   After that, you will head toward Azrou to see the monkeys in the cedar forest

3. 3

   Midelt

   15 min

   ontinuing to Midelt for a lunch meal in a restaurant. In the afternoon, we will cross the pass of Tizi N Talghamt to reach Errachidia while admiring the views of Ziz Gorges.

4. 4

   Errachidia

   10 min

   Later you will have a stop for a panoramic view of Ziz valley.

5. 5

   Fossiles d'Erfoud

   15 min

   The drive continues to Erg Chebbi Dunes passing by Aoufous and Erfoud (the last is famous with fossils and dates) where you may want to visit a local fossil craft workshop.

6. 6

   Merzouga Desert

   14 hours

   After that, you will continue to the captivating dunes of Erg Chebbi. These dunes are called also Merzouga Dunes. On the arrival, you will get ready for a camel trek for an hour and a half to enjoy the sunset. While on the back of your dromedary, you will continue to the camp for an overnight in a desert camp. Dinner and spend the night in a bivouac in the middle of the dunes with the spectacle of Sahara music.

Day 5 Erg Chebbi Dunes - Erfoud - Tinejdad - Todra Gorges - Boumalne Dades

1. 1

   tinjdad

2. 2

   Gargantas del Todra

   30 min

   Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise on the top of the dune in the Sahara Desert and then have your breakfast. After these beautiful moments, you will ride your camel back to Merzouga. We depart towards Tineghir passing by Erfoud and Tinejdad. Have a break for lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to Todra gorges via Tineghir. Stopping along the way for photos and admiring the views. Arrival to Todra Gorges to enjoy its marvelous Canyon views while hiking on foot.

3. 3

   Boumalne Dades

   14 hours

   Later on, we drive to Boumalne du Dades and stopping for a panoramic view of Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 6 Boumalne Du Dades - Kelaa M’gouna - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Tizi N'Tichka Pass - Marrakech

1. 1

   Vallee Des Roses

   10 min

   This morning after breakfast in the hotel, we depart to Marrakech. The next site to visit is the Rose Valley going through the big Skoura palm grove, a beautiful place to contemplate more than 700.000 palms and numerous kasbahs that are built in the surrounding area. In this Valley damascenes, roses are raised for cosmetic use such as the valued rosewater

2. 2

   15 min

   The next stop is in Ouarzazate, also known as “The gate of the desert” that in the Berber language means “noiseless or without confusion”. Here we´ll see the Taourirt Kasbah, one of the most spectacular ksars in Morocco. Stopping for a panoramic view of the kasbah of Taourirt then another photo stop near the Atlas studio

3. 3

   Ait Ben Haddou

   2 hours

   we continue to the ksar (fortified village) of Aït Ben Haddou where we will visit the famous Kasbah (declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986). Famous films have been shot in this spectacular stage, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Sahara with Penélope Cruz…etc.

4. 4

   High Atlas Mountains

   10 min

   we will drive to Marrakech over the mountains of high Atlas passing through the Tizi N’tichka pass (2260 m in altitude).

5. 5

   Marrakech

   15 hours

   Arrival in Marrakech and check into your hotel

Day 7 Full day to visit Marrakech

1. 1

   Medina of Marrakesh

   14 hours Admission ticket not included

   After breakfast in the hotel, you will have a private guided tour of Marrakech Medina with an official guide from Marrakech. You will see the famous Mosque of Koutoubia, the Medina, and its souks, and explore some more of Marrakech’s secrets: Ali Ben Youssef Koranic school, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace and Majorelle Gardens. In the afternoon the best option is to explore the medina on your own, approaching the square that in the evening is full of narrators, jugglers, diviners. snake charmers and music. Overnight in your accommodation

2. 2

   Koutoubia Mosque

   10 min

   koutoubia mosque

3. 3

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   Bahia palace

4. 4

   El Badi Palace

   15 min Admission ticket not included

   El Badi Palace

5. 5

   Jemaa el-Fnaa

   Jemaa el Fnaa

6. 6

   Jardin Majorelle

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   Jardin Majoerelle

7. 7

   Musee Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   saint laurent

Day 8 Marrakech – Casablanca airport (CMN)

1. 1

   Casablanca

   3 hours

   The driver will drop you off in the airport up to your flight time and the end of our services