10 Days Morocco’s Imperial Cities Tour Via Desert From Casablanca

Day 1 : casablanca _ Marrakech

Casablanca where our wonderful journey is going to begin, towards our first destination.
The red city, Morocco’s most memorable experience “Marrakech “, where we will have a half day free upon arrival, to discover the red charming baked-mud medina. Visit the souks, and the entairtaining legendary plaza “jamaa lefna “,where acrobats,snake charmers, fortune-tellers and, berber musicians, compete for your attention. As well as enjoying a refreshing orange juice, and in order to get better in this atmosphere, a traditional Riad is going to be waiting for you to spend the night in.

Day 2 : Marrakech _ Marrakech

After a relaxing night in the beautiful Riad, what a better way to start your day than a Moroccan traditional breakfast, to complete our full day discovery of “Marrakech “. First a horse-drawn ride, around the city’s containers of a decades of history “ the red ramparts “, followed by a traditional lunch, in the old medina.
After restoring energy, we are going to resume our tour, to discover the rich heritage side of Marrakech, such as the “koutoubia mosque “, the “menara gardens “, the “Bahia palace “,
The “ Majorelle garden “, and the magnificent “Dar si said palace “.Also the museum of jewelry, and the maze-like alleys, where souks (market places) , sells traditional clothes, leather-work, and so much things if you are interested to see, to know or even to buy a souvenir.
Conclude our day back in the Riad to spend the night.

Day 3 : Marrakech _ Ait ben haddou _ Ouarzazat

As predicted, a traditional breakfast, to start our excursion across the high Atlas with a great energy. Our first destination is going to be “the Telouet kasbah “,the palace of one of the most powerful family’s between the 18th and 19th century, the family of “El Glaoui “. Along the way you will have the opportunity to walk among the local people, and visit charming places nearby. Then you are going to enjoy a traditional lunch at a mountain-side restaurant, to restore energy and enjoy more the nature.
After a quiet stay, we are going to continue to our next location, the “kasbah of Ait Ben haddou “, a perfect synthesis of earthen architecture of the pre-Saharian regions of Morocco. Passing by the charming river of Telouet,and many traditional tiny houses on the way.
Arriving to Ouarzazat, where you are going to spend the night.

Day 4 : Ouarzazat _ Dades gorges _ todra gorges

Our departure is going to be from the hotel, after breakfast, to discover more the gate of desert “Ouarzazat “, and visit her biggest universal studios in Morocco, that have been apart of many universal films and series.
Next, we are going to move towards “todra gorges “, a unique place, recognized around the world as one of the most spectacular Canyons in the world.
Afterwards, the beautiful oasis of skoura, is going to be our next location; a world of palm groves and castles.
Simultaneously, we are going to see the famous kasbah of “Amridil “, a castle of the 17th century, the picture of the kasbah is on the bank notes of 50 dirhams, and it’s the kasbah where the famous movie “ Ali baba and the 40 thieves “, was filmed
Following, for those who are romantic at heart, are likely to swoon while visiting our next location, the romantic city “ kalaat mgouna “, a city literally covered in roses, a pink carpet as far as the eye can see. Where you are going to enjoy lunch, surrounded only by nature and clamness.
Next, you are going to experience a ride, through the famous path of the “thousand kasbahs “, by truck (4×4) , passing by tiny berber villages, such as, the amazing village of botghrar, and some berber nomades living in caves .
Eventually this entairtaining ride, is going to take you through the “Dades Valley “, which covers 125 km, between Ouarzazat and boulmane. Scattered with oases palm groves, and elaborate kasbahs.
Concluding the day in a berber guest house.

Day 5 : todra gorges _ Merzouga

After Breakfast, we are going to head out to explore our first destination for the day, the “charming gorges of todra “, a sculpture left behind by todra, and Dedes rivers.
Next and not far from todra, we are going to visit the city of “ Tinghir “, which is known of her most beautiful palmeraie in the region. Where you can take a walk in the little paths next to the water canals, where the people of the villages around, grow their vegetables.
Afterwards, “Erfoud” also known as ,”palm’s city “, is going to be our next location, where you will see traditional cutting workshop, before enjoying lunch in the small city of “Rissani “.
Eventually, after a long day, you are going going to be welcomed by camels, to the beautiful merzouga, to take you into the charming dunes of erg Chebbi, where you are going to spend the evening in a camp, to enjoy a tasty Moroccan dinner, and sleep in a traditional Nomadic camel hair tent.
Day6: merzouga _ Midelt :
After a calm relaxing night, you are going to wake up to a spectacular sunrise in the desert. Enjoy a traditional breakfast, then return by camels, to visit some villages inhabited by Senegalese musicians, to enjoy folk dances, and black gnaoui music.
After a quiet stay, we are going to continue towards “Midelt “, the commercial center of a large agricultural hinterland. Passing by Ziz Valley and, Errachidia
Stay at a kasbah in midelt.

Day 7 : Midelt _ fez

After restoring at the kasbah,, you are going to enjoy breakfast in front of the charming view of nature. Before heading out to our special destination, “Fes”, the “Athens of Africa “, the oldest city in Morocco, a city that gained the reputation, for the religious scholarship, and for containing the oldest continuously functioning University in the world “Al Quaraouiyine “, but before that you will have the opportunity to live an entairtaining road, from midelt through Atlas mountains, which contains the largest forests of cedar trees, that is inhabited by monkeys.
Eventually, you are going to visit the famous Museum of “Dar El Batha, and the spectacular kasbah.
Concluding the day, in a traditional Riad.

Day 8 : fes – fes

After Breakfast, you are going to explore, the historical ramparts of the Medina of fes. See the historical “Marinid tombs “, visiting the 14th century “ the Madrasa Bou inania “,and its excellent museum, with its rich collection of illuminated manuscripts, and ceramics.
Enjoying lunch in the Medina
Then you are going to resume exploring the fascinating cobbled lanes of the Medina, and the richly decorated Attarin’s madrasa, Also the funduq of nejarin, and the medival tannery, and the infinite variety of handicrafts, copperplate and pottery.
Eventually, after an entertaining day, you are going to spend the night in a Riad.

Day 9: fes _ Casablanca

After breakfast, in the beautiful city of fes, we are going to head out to our final destination on this journey, “Casablanca “, the commercial capital, and the largest city of Morocco. A blend of moorish style, and European art decoration. Where you are going to visit, the 5th largest mosque in the world, with its world’s tallest minaret. Standing partly over the water.
Eventually you are going to spend the night in hotel.