Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days 7 nights is the best seller with Zagora Experience since 2014. From Casablanca to Marrakech via Rabat, Meknes Volubilis UNESCO, Fes Medina 790, Merzouga Erg Chebbi luxury camp private bathroom, Todra Gorges Dades and Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO with private 4x4 van English guide.
Discover wonders of Morocco in 8 days combining imperial cities and Sahara desert. Departure Zagora Experience local agency Fes Ain Smen Route Immouzer 30050. Ideal for those with 1 week who want to see everything: economic Casablanca, Rabat white capital, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech – best Tour from Casablanca 8 days. See also Casablanca desert tour and Fes 4 days desert tour.
Detailed Itinerary 8 Days Casablanca Imperial Cities and Desert
Europe to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport - Welcome to Morocco Grand Tour
Arrival at Mohammed V International Airport Casablanca (CMN) - biggest airport Morocco. Our English driver Zagora Experience will be waiting for you outside arrival hall with sign with your name. Transfer to your hotel in Casablanca city center (15km, 30 min). Check-in Hotel Odyssee Center 4 stars or similar. Welcome dinner at hotel included in Tour from Casablanca 8 days. Free time Corniche Ain Diab beachfront.
Casablanca Hassan II Mosque + Rabat White Capital
8:00 AM Breakfast + 9:00 AM Start - Visit economic capital Casablanca. Hassan II Mosque (1986-1993) - 3rd biggest mosque world, minaret 210m tallest world, built on Atlantic Ocean, can host 105,000 worshippers - Highlight of Tour Casablanca 8 days.
9:30-10:30: Mohammed V Square Art Deco + Central Market + Habous Quarter. 10:30-12:00: Drive Casablanca to Rabat 95km via A3 highway coastal 1h30. 12:00-13:30: Rabat White Capital Imperial City 1 - Kasbah of the Udayas 12th century + Hassan Tower 1195 + Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Check-in Riad Kalaa 4 stars inside Medina.
Rabat to Meknes 40km Ramparts + Volubilis Roman UNESCO 836 + Fes Medina 790
10:00-11:30: Meknes guided: Heri es-Swani granaries and stables - Stored grain for 5 years siege + housed 12,000 horses - Underground with 110 columns + Jewish Quarter Mellah 1682 Oldest Mellah Morocco + Medina with longest market street 3km - Best Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days.
12:00-13:30: Volubilis UNESCO 836 - Best preserved Roman ruins Morocco - Founded 3rd century BC, capital of Mauretania, 20,000 inhabitants Romans - Triumphal Arch of Caracalla 217 AD, Basilica, Capitoline Temple, House of Orpheus mosaic - Why UNESCO? Largest Roman site Morocco - Entrance included in Tour from Casablanca 8 days.
15:00: Arrival Fes - Check-in Riad Fes - Riad Ahlam 4 stars inside Medina 790
Fes El Bali Medina 790 - Oldest Imperial City + Largest Car-Free Urban Area World - UNESCO 1981
8:30 AM Full day guided tour with official local guide Fes (included) - Fes founded 790 by Moulay Idriss I - Population 1.4M, medina 9,400 narrow streets, 350 mosques, 0 cars - Biggest medina Arab world - UNESCO since 1981 - 4 times capital - Highlight Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days.
8:30-10:00: Bab Boujloud Blue Gate 1913 + Bou Inania Madrasa 1350 Marinid - Only madrasa that was also mosque + Mellah Jewish quarter 1438 + Ibn Danan Synagogue 17th century
10:00-12:00: Heart of Medina: Tanneries Chouara 11th century - Biggest tannery world + Al Karaouine University 859 AD - Oldest university world by Guinness World Records + Attarine Madrasa 1325
13:30-15:30: Souks: Most vibrant souks Morocco - Fes is cheapest for leather and ceramics than Marrakech 30 percent cheaper - Best Tour from Casablanca 8 days
Fes to Middle Atlas 2100m to Cedar Forest Azrou Monkeys to Ziz Valley 282km Palm Oasis to Merzouga Sahara Gate
7:00 AM Early departure - Longest drive but most scenic - From green Middle Atlas to golden Sahara - Essential day for Tour from Casablanca 8 days desert.
7:00-8:30: Fes to Ifrane 70km Switzerland of Morocco 1,650m ski resort Michlifen
8:30-9:30: Azrou Cedar Forest 1,800m Gouraud Cedar Forest - Biggest cedar forest Morocco 800,000 hectares - Barbary Macaque monkeys - Photo stop 30 min
12:00-14:30: Ziz Valley longest oasis valley Morocco 282km - 20 million palm trees - Panoramic stop at Ziz Gorges viewpoint - Best view whole valley - Erfoud capital of dates
15:30: Check-in Hotel Merzouga Auberge Les Pyramides pool view dunes - See Fes 2 days express
Merzouga Sunrise Erg Chebbi 150m Dunes + Rissani Donkey Souk + Todra Gorges 300m Cliffs + Dades Valley
5:30 AM Sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes 150m high 28km long - Camel trek 45 min to highest dune - Photos best 6:00-6:30 - Return to camp for breakfast.
9:00-10:00: Merzouga to Rissani 40km Donkey parking + Souk - Rissani capital of Tafilalet region, birthplace of Moulay Ali Cherif founder of current Alaouite dynasty
12:00-13:30: Todra Gorges 300m high cliffs narrowest 10m most spectacular canyon Morocco - 400+ climbing routes - Walk inside gorge 30 min - Lunch at gorge restaurant
Dades to Kelaa M'Gouna Rose Valley to Ouarzazate Atlas Studios Hollywood Morocco to Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO 444
9:00-10:30: Dades to El Kelaa M'Gouna 60km Rose Valley capital of roses Morocco 4000 tons roses per year Rose Festival first week May - Visit cooperative rose water distillation
10:30-12:00: Kelaa M'Gouna to Ouarzazate 100km Hollywood of Africa 20 plus movies filmed here: Lawrence of Arabia 1962, Gladiator 2000, Game of Thrones season 3
14:00-15:00: Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou Ksar UNESCO 444 Most famous ksar Morocco 11th century fortified village - Built by Berbers to protect caravan gold salt slaves from Timbuktu to Marrakech - Why UNESCO 1987? Best example southern Moroccan architecture - See Ouarzazate day trip
Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO 444 Sunrise + High Atlas Tizi nTichka Pass 2260m + Marrakech Pearl of South + Flight Home
8:00-11:00: Ait Ben Haddou to Tizi nTichka Pass to Marrakech 190km 4h driving - Tizi nTichka Pass 2,260m highest road pass Morocco - Built French Foreign Legion 1920s - Road with 100 plus bends - View of High Atlas snow peaks Toubkal 4,167m highest North Africa - Berber villages - Argan oil cooperatives women making argan oil by hand - Goats on trees.
11:00-12:00: Tichka to Marrakech 90km Pearl of South Red City founded 1070 - Second biggest medina Morocco UNESCO 1985 - Imperial City 4
12:00-13:00: Quick guided tour Marrakech if flight evening: Saadian Tombs 1578 + Bahia Palace 1867 + Jemaa El Fna Square biggest square Africa UNESCO oral heritage - End of Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days top seller. See Casablanca 10 days Grand Tour.
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- Arrival departure assistance - Casablanca 8 days
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- Private transport professional driver 4x4 Prado - Grand Tour
- Guided tours Rabat Meknes Fes Marrakech + tickets - 4 imperial cities + Volubilis UNESCO
- 1 night luxury camp Merzouga Berber dinner camel trek English guide - Erg Chebbi 150m luxury private bath - Best Tour from Casablanca 8 days
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