15 DAY TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO THE DESERT, CHEFCHAOUEN, WATERFALLS AND MUCH MORE

Explore Morocco imperial cities, Chefchaouen, And the desert in 15 days tour from Casablanca:

• Explore  Meknes and  Volubilis
• A visit to Karaouine mosque and university,
• we will explore Chefchaouen ” The blue city “
• enjoy exploring Merzouga and Khamilia in of the most popular Morocco tours.
• Exploring some wonderful Kasbahs as Ait Ben Haddou , and  Ameridal
•  Having some nice time near Ouzoud waterfalls in Essaouira and in Ourika valley.
• Learn about the Argan oil industry .

Itinerary FOR; 15 DAYS TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO IMPERIAL CITIES, CHEFCHAOUEN, AND MERZOUGA DESERT:

Day1: Casablanca – Transfer to the hotel

Upon arrival at the airport in Casablanca, our driver will warmly welcome you and then transfer you to your accommodation. Drop your luggage off, then start your sightseeing tour of Casablanca by visiting Hassan II Mosque, Africa ‘second largest Mosque, accommodating up to 100,000 worshippers. Following that, continue to Morocco mall, Africa’s largest Mall and then visit Qornich Ain Diab beach where you will enjoy a breathtaking sunset then transfer you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night.

Day2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen:

In the morning, after breakfast at your accommodation in Casablanca, depart toward Chefchaouen, Morocco’s blue city taking in the finest sceneries along the way. Stopping in Rabat, Morocco’s capital city where you will visit Hassan Tower, an unfinished minaret in the capital city of Rabat. Afterward, visit Mausoleum of Mohamed V, then explore Oudaya kasbah, a historic Kasbah with a view over the Atlantic ocean. After lunch in Rabat, we continue your trip to Chefchaouen, admiring the incredible sceneries along the way, crossing the majestic Riff Mountains. Arriving in Chefchaouen, walk through the winding streets of the old Medina of Chefchaouan, explore Ras Lma waterfall, and the Spanish Mosque. After that, enjoy a sunset view over the city of Chefchaouen before transferring you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night.

Day3: cHEFCHAOUEN – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes:

After breakfast at your accommodation in Chefchaouen, depart toward Fes, admiring the finest sceneries along the way. Stopping at Volubilis, best preserved Roman ruins and UNESCO world heritage site, explore the site with your local tour guide. Following that, proceed to Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities. Upon arrival in Meknes, visit Bab Mansour, Mousoleum of Moulay Ismail, the founder of the city. Following that, continue to Qara Jail, one of the oldest prisons in the region was build by Moulay Ismail. Late afternnon, we will head to Fes where you will spend the first night of your 15 days desert tour.

Day3: Full Day To Visit Fes

In the morning, we will start your sightseeing tour of Fes with local tour guide. To begin with,  visit the old Medina of Fes, wander through its lively narrow streets filled with spice shops, carpets workshops and textiles. Afterward,  we will visit Al Al-Qarawiyyin University and Mosque and university, world’s oldest university and UNESCO world heritage site. Following that, explore Bou Inania Madrasa, and the Attarine Madrasa, masterpieces of Marinid architecture.

Afterward, continue your full day tour of Fes by visiting Nejjarine Fountain and the Funduq Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts. Next, we take you to tanneries where animal leather is used to make clothes, bags, shoes…etc. Then, visit Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the founder of the city and Batha museum before taking you to the southern tower where you can see the whole Medina of fes. After that, we will transfer you to your accommodation where you’ll spend the night.

Day4: Fes – cEDAR forest – Merzouga:

In the morning, we will pick you up from your accommodation in Fes, heading toward the Sahara desert of Merzouga, passing through Ifrane, Morocco’s little Switzerland, where you’ll explore Atlas Lion Statue, then continue to the Cedar Forest of Azrou, Moroco’s largest Forest then continue through the Middle Atlas Mountains, admiring the lovely sceneries along the way. We stop at Midelt where you’ll stop for lunch, then continue to Errachidia descending through Ziz Valley. Stopping at the Oasis of Aoufous, one of the largest oasis in the region. Arriving in Erfoud known as the date capital where you’ll visit a fossil museum then cross the oasis of Tafilalet admiring the incredible sceneries along the way. Then continue to Merzouga where you’ll meet your camel guide and set off on a camel rid through the lovely dunes of Merzouga. Stopping for a breathtaking sunset then continue to your desert camp where you’ll spend the night in the middle of the desert with a drumming party around the campfire.

Day5:Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga

Our destination today is Merzouga so after breakfast we will start our journey crossing the Atlas mountains and Ifrane to arrive finally to cedar forests of Azrou and this gives you the chance to enjoy one of the best Morocco tours  to take photos in the wilderness and watch   wild monkeys there.

In Zaida we will have lunch and then start traveling through the Atlas mountains and arrive to Rich town after coming across the downhill of Medilt and arriving to Erfoud and the oasis of Tafilalet are the last places to visit before arriving to Merzouga “Sahara desert ” to  stay the night in a nice hotel near the sandy dunes.

Day6: Merzouga – Berber Families – Black Desert – Merzouga (Camel Ride & Night in Sahara)

This day is specialized for exploring the desert and the first place we will visit is Khamilia in which we will enjoy the music and know about the way of living of this village who originally slaves brought from Sudan.

After that there is a nice lake that gives you the chance to see many birds as flamingos, it is the lake of Merzouga.

It is a good idea to visit a nomadic wire house in which the price of handcrafts will be lower than in the big cities.

The afternoon will pass by a guided camels trek with an experienced camel man  and this gives you the chance to enjoy the beauty of magnificent sand- sea of Erg chebbi to have unforgettable night under desert stars or stay in a nomadic Berber tents.

The tents offers you bed ,dinner and breakfast.

Day7: Merzouga – Errissani – Jorf – Todra Gorges – Dades – Ouarzazate

Our destination today after having breakfast in the hotel is Kalaa M gouna and Ouarzazate so we will travel through Dades valley where we have  large  choices of wonderful places to take photos in the way of thousands Kasbahs .

The first place to stop in is Klaa Mgouna ” the roses city ” that is one of the best places to buy rose water that gives the linen a great smell for a long time.

Then we will complete the journey to Kasbah Ameridal through the birds valley and skoura .

In Kasbah Ameridal you will have the chance to hike through the valley before going to Ouarzazate which is called ” The Hollywood of Africa ” and the main reason of choosing it by many producers of world  class films , is its beauty and geography

And the night will be in a riad.

Day8:Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou – Taroudant

We will have breakfast in the riad then head to Taroudant through Taznakht.

The first place we will stop in is the largest Kasbah in Morroco and an international heritage as it was considered by the  UNESCO . It is Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah which is built by the beginning of 20^th century by T-hami El Glaoi who was one of the last Berber chieftain and he used it to rest during  his Long journeys  through the sub Saharan countries to Marrakech.

Then you have the choice to visit the Saffron cooperative in the capital of saffron  which is Taliouine .

Also if you visit this area in the Saffron harvest period it gives you   a great chance for you to meet Berber families harvesting the Saffron.

Our arrival to Taroudant  will in the afternoon and we will through its small alleys and watch the colored walls.

Also it is called ” The little Marrakech ” because it was  used as  a capital by the Saadian dynasty who built it before their moving to Marrakech in the 16^th century.

Day9:Taroudant – Agadir – Essaouira

We have a long day to arrive to Essaouira which is our destination today.

So we will start by traveling through Agadir which is the first place to stop in.

In Agadir we will have lunch and it was resort city and a popular tourist destination for many years .

Before continuing our way we will have a small walk along Promenade, that is a coastal area famous for the Argan tree. There you will see goats climbing trees in order to find better food than what exist on the ground.

And we will stop at many places before arriving  to Essaouira to stay in a riad there.

Day10:Exploring Essaouira

Our day will be for exploring Essaouira so after having breakfast we will start by visiting skala Fortress and this will give you to see the traditional handicrafts of Thuya wood carved artisans.

The lunch today will be delicious and difference that is fresh fish cooked in order.

Then you will have some free time if you want to go to the beach alone .

It is also one of the best places that attracts surfers and this is why it is called ” The city of winds”.

And it has a long history because of the existence of many civilizations in it as the Portuguese occupation and that affects greatly on its architecture.

It has blue doors and painted  walls and because of this it is known as Morocco’s jewel of the Atlantic.

Finally if you come to Essaouira in the second week of June you will have the chance for you to  attend the annual festival of ” Gnawa music ” in which you can hear many musical groups from all over Africa and the world.

Day11:Essaouira – Marrakech

Before starting our journey to Marrakech you will have breakfast and some free time.

Then you will have the chance to visit the women’s cooperative of Argan oil and witness the making of the famous Argan oil.  Many products use this oil as , comestic , medical and culinary.

All the way we have some wonderful places to stop for taking photos then arrive to the riad

in Marrakech to have dinner then have the choice if you want to walk through Jemaa El Fna Square to have wonderful time by watching shows of magicians, storytellers, musicians and snake charmers.

Day12:Full Day To Visit Marrakech

Marrakech is a fantastic city so exploring it needs a full day tour  . So we will start by visiting Menara that is a pool surrounded by some irrigation systems that irrigates many  nearby fields.

Then we planned to visit many places as : The Koutoubia mosque, Majorelle Gardens and Bahia palace. Also the museum of jewelry which is  Dar Si Said museum

You have the choice if you want to have lunch before starting by walking through the beautiful souks of Marrakech. It is a good idea to have a drink in a terrace of a café while watching the sunset over the Jemaa El Fna square.

Then we will have dinner and stay the night in a hotel there.

Day13:Marrakech – Ouzoud Waterfalls – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

We will pass a wonderful time in a brilliant site that is far away for about 170 km in the northwest of Morocco which is Ouzoud waterfalls that are some of the highest waterfalls (110m high) and this is a magnificent area full of bird and monkey .

We give you the choice if you want to walk or hike with a local guide in a high place that is for about 1068 m .

Day14:Marrakech – Atlas Mountains – Ourika Valley – Marrakech

Visiting Ourika valley will make this day wonderful because it is famous for the trips from Marrakech you may spend your holidays in.

You can have a private tour on your vehicle  driver and a guide to enjoy the Berber villages away from buses roads to avoid tourists traps that prevent enjoying the beauty of these villages.

And in the evening we will go back to Marrakech .

Day15:Marrakech – Airport

This is the last day of our journey so we will take you to the airport in Marrakech or in Casablanca.