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Tour Imperial Cities and Desert from Casablanca 8 Days 7 Nights - Top Seller Grand Tour<\/h1>\r\n

Casablanca Hassan II \u2022 Rabat \u2022 Meknes 40km \u2022 Volubilis UN-<\/span>ESCO 836 \u2022 Fes 790 \u2022 Merzouga luxury camp private bathroom \u2022 Todra 300m \u2022 Dades Rose Valley \u2022 Ait Ben Haddou UN-<\/span>ESCO 444 \u2022 Marrakech<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days 7 nights<\/strong> is the best seller with Zagora Experience<\/strong> since 2014. From Casablanca to Marrakech<\/strong> via Rabat, Meknes Volubilis UN-<\/span>ESCO, Fes Medina 790, Merzouga Erg Chebbi luxury camp private bathroom, Todra Gorges Dades and Ait Ben Haddou UN-<\/span>ESCO with private 4x4 van English guide<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Discover wonders of Morocco in 8 days combining imperial cities and Sahara desert. Departure Zagora Experience<\/a> local agency Fes Ain Smen Route Immouzer 30050. Ideal for those with 1 week who want to see everything: economic Casablanca<\/a>, Rabat white capital<\/a>, Meknes<\/a>, Fes and Marrakech \u2013 best Tour from Casablanca 8 days<\/strong>. See also Casablanca desert tour<\/a> and Fes 4 days desert tour<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n

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8 Days \/ 7 Nights<\/div>
Casa to Marrakech Top Seller<\/div><\/div>\r\n
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4 Imperial Cities<\/div>
+ Volubilis UN-<\/span>ESCO 836<\/div><\/div>\r\n
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Erg Chebbi Luxury<\/div>
Private bathroom 5 stars<\/div><\/div>\r\n
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English guide + driver<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Detailed Itinerary 8 Days Casablanca Imperial Cities and Desert<\/h2>\r\n
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DAY 1<\/span>EUROPE TO CASABLANCA - Arrival<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Europe to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport - Welcome to Morocco Grand Tour<\/h3>\r\n

Arrival at Mohammed V International Airport Casablanca (CMN)<\/a><\/strong> - biggest airport Morocco. Our English driver Zagora Experience<\/strong> 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<\/strong>. Free time Corniche Ain Diab beachfront<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 2<\/span>CASABLANCA TO RABAT 95km - Imperial 1\/4 + Hassan II<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Casablanca Hassan II Mosque<\/a> + Rabat White Capital<\/h3>\r\n

8:00 AM Breakfast + 9:00 AM Start<\/strong> - Visit economic capital Casablanca<\/strong>. Hassan II Mosque (1986-1993)<\/a><\/strong> - 3rd biggest mosque world, minaret 210m tallest world, built on Atlantic Ocean, can host 105,000 worshippers - Highlight of Tour Casablanca 8 days<\/strong>.

\r\n9:30-10:30:<\/strong> Mohammed V Square<\/a> Art Deco + Central Market + Habous Quarter. 10:30-12:00:<\/strong> Drive Casablanca to Rabat 95km<\/strong> via A3 highway coastal 1h30. 12:00-13:30:<\/strong> Rabat White Capital Imperial City 1<\/strong> - Kasbah of the Udayas<\/a> 12th century + Hassan Tower 1195<\/a> + Mausoleum of Mohammed V<\/a>. Check-in Riad Kalaa 4 stars inside Medina.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 3<\/span>RABAT TO MEKNES 150km TO VOLUBILIS TO FES 250km<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Rabat to Meknes 40km Ramparts + Volubilis Roman UN-<\/span>ESCO 836 + Fes Medina 790<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n10:00-11:30: Meknes guided: Heri es-Swani granaries and stables<\/a><\/strong> - Stored grain for 5 years siege + housed 12,000 horses - Underground with 110 columns + Jewish Quarter Mellah 1682 Oldest Mellah Morocco<\/strong> + Medina with longest market street 3km - Best Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days<\/strong>.

\r\n12:00-13:30: Volubilis UN-<\/span>ESCO 836 - Best preserved Roman ruins Morocco<\/a><\/strong> - 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 UN-<\/span>ESCO? Largest Roman site Morocco - Entrance included in Tour from Casablanca 8 days<\/strong>.

\r\n15:00: Arrival Fes<\/strong> - Check-in Riad Fes - Riad Ahlam 4 stars inside Medina 790\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 4<\/span>FES MEDINA 790 FULL DAY GUIDED - 9,400 streets - UN-<\/span>ESCO 1981<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Fes El Bali Medina 790 - Oldest Imperial City + Largest Car-Free Urban Area World - UN-<\/span>ESCO 1981<\/h3>\r\n

\r\n8:30 AM Full day guided tour with official local guide Fes (included)<\/strong> - Fes founded 790 by Moulay Idriss I<\/a> - Population 1.4M, medina 9,400 narrow streets, 350 mosques, 0 cars - Biggest medina Arab world - UN-<\/span>ESCO since 1981 - 4 times capital - Highlight Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days<\/strong>.

\r\n8:30-10:00: Bab Boujloud Blue Gate 1913<\/a> + Bou Inania Madrasa 1350 Marinid<\/a><\/strong> - Only madrasa that was also mosque + Mellah Jewish quarter 1438 + Ibn Danan Synagogue 17th century

\r\n10:00-12:00: Heart of Medina: Tanneries Chouara 11th century<\/a> - Biggest tannery world + Al Karaouine University 859 AD<\/a> - Oldest university world by Guinness World Records + Attarine Madrasa 1325<\/a><\/strong>

\r\n13:30-15:30: Souks: Most vibrant souks Morocco<\/strong> - Fes is cheapest for leather and ceramics than Marrakech 30 percent cheaper - Best Tour from Casablanca 8 days<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 5<\/span>FES TO AZROU CEDAR FOREST TO MERZOUGA 450km - Desert Day<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Fes to Middle Atlas 2100m to Cedar Forest Azrou Monkeys to Ziz Valley 282km Palm Oasis to Merzouga Sahara Gate<\/h3>\r\n

7:00 AM Early departure<\/strong> - Longest drive but most scenic - From green Middle Atlas to golden Sahara - Essential day for Tour from Casablanca 8 days desert<\/strong>.
\r\n7:00-8:30: Fes to Ifrane 70km Switzerland of Morocco<\/a> 1,650m ski resort Michlifen<\/strong>
\r\n8:30-9:30: Azrou Cedar Forest 1,800m Gouraud Cedar Forest<\/a> - Biggest cedar forest Morocco 800,000 hectares - Barbary Macaque monkeys<\/strong> - Photo stop 30 min
\r\n12:00-14:30: Ziz Valley longest oasis valley Morocco 282km<\/a> - 20 million palm trees - Panoramic stop at Ziz Gorges viewpoint<\/strong> - Best view whole valley - Erfoud capital of dates<\/a>
\r\n15:30: Check-in Hotel Merzouga Auberge Les Pyramides pool view dunes - See Fes 2 days express<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 6<\/span>MERZOUGA SUNRISE TO RISSANI TO TODRA GORGES 300m TO DADES 250km<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Merzouga Sunrise Erg Chebbi 150m Dunes + Rissani Donkey Souk + Todra Gorges 300m Cliffs + Dades Valley<\/h3>\r\n

5:30 AM Sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes 150m high 28km long<\/a><\/strong> - Camel trek 45 min to highest dune - Photos best 6:00-6:30 - Return to camp for breakfast.
\r\n9:00-10:00: Merzouga to Rissani 40km Donkey parking + Souk<\/a> - Rissani capital of Tafilalet region, birthplace of Moulay Ali Cherif founder of current Alaouite dynasty<\/strong>
\r\n12:00-13:30: Todra Gorges 300m high cliffs narrowest 10m most spectacular canyon Morocco<\/a><\/strong> - 400+ climbing routes - Walk inside gorge 30 min - Lunch at gorge restaurant<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 7<\/span>DADES TO ROSE VALLEY TO OUARZAZATE HOLLYWOOD TO AIT BEN HADDOU UN-<\/span>ESCO 444 - 160km<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Dades to Kelaa M'Gouna Rose Valley to Ouarzazate Atlas Studios Hollywood Morocco to Ait Ben Haddou UN-<\/span>ESCO 444<\/h3>\r\n

9:00-10:30: Dades to El Kelaa M'Gouna 60km Rose Valley capital of roses Morocco<\/a> 4000 tons roses per year Rose Festival first week May<\/strong> - Visit cooperative rose water distillation
\r\n10:30-12:00: Kelaa M'Gouna to Ouarzazate 100km Hollywood of Africa<\/a> 20 plus movies filmed here: Lawrence of Arabia 1962, Gladiator 2000, Game of Thrones season 3<\/a><\/strong>
\r\n14:00-15:00: Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou Ksar UN-<\/span>ESCO 444 Most famous ksar Morocco 11th century fortified village<\/a><\/strong> - Built by Berbers to protect caravan gold salt slaves from Timbuktu to Marrakech - Why UN-<\/span>ESCO 1987? Best example southern Moroccan architecture - See Ouarzazate day trip<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

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DAY 8<\/span>AIT BEN HADDOU UN-<\/span>ESCO 444 TO TIZI NTICHKA 2260m TO MARRAKECH 190km TO FLIGHT<\/span><\/div>\r\n

Ait Ben Haddou UN-<\/span>ESCO 444 Sunrise + High Atlas Tizi nTichka Pass 2260m<\/a> + Marrakech Pearl of South + Flight Home<\/h3>\r\n

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<\/a><\/strong> - Built French Foreign Legion 1920s - Road with 100 plus bends - View of High Atlas snow peaks Toubkal 4,167m highest North Africa<\/a> - Berber villages - Argan oil cooperatives women making argan oil by hand<\/a> - Goats on trees.
\r\n11:00-12:00: Tichka to Marrakech 90km Pearl of South Red City founded 1070<\/a> - Second biggest medina Morocco UN-<\/span>ESCO 1985 - Imperial City 4<\/strong>
\r\n12:00-13:00: Quick guided tour Marrakech if flight evening: Saadian Tombs 1578<\/a> + Bahia Palace 1867<\/a> + Jemaa El Fna Square biggest square Africa UN-<\/span>ESCO oral heritage<\/a><\/strong> - End of Tour imperial cities and desert from Casablanca 8 days top seller<\/strong>. See Casablanca 10 days Grand Tour<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n

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