Day 1: Casablanca » Chefchaouen [338 Km]
First off, we’ll meet you today at your Casablanca lodging or at the airport and drive you to Chefchaouen.
We will stop briefly at a few Rabat landmarks, including the Hassan Tower, on this 7-day tour of Morocco, one of the best Morocco Sahara tours, before moving on to the blue city of Chefchaouen. Lastly, spend the night in a genuine riad in the Medina.
Day 2: Free Day To Explore Chefchaouen
On the second day of our Imperial Cities and Sahara
Desert tour, you will have a free day to stroll through the blue-painted alleys and discover the blue city’s top attractions, such as the Stalk, which serves as the town’s focal point and is located in Chefchaouen. The Akshour Falls, the Kasbah Ethnographic Museum, the Al-Swaiqa District, which is the heart of the bustling city, and Utah Lhmam Square are all nearby. Spend the night at a typical Riad.
Day 3: Chefchaouen » Volubilis » Meknes » Fes [277 km]
You will depart from your riad after breakfast and travel to Fes via Ouazzan and the ancient Roman city of Volubilis. The most stunning mosaics in Morocco are found in Volubilis, a well-preserved Roman empire that dates to 225 BC, where you will arrive after a few hours of driving.
As a result, you’ll get a tour of the site here and discover a lot about the Roman Empire.
Then we proceed to Meknes, the Moroccan Ismaili nation’s capital. Here in Meknes, we may witness the Sultan My Ismail’s interesting Bab Mansour gate, the granary, and the irrigation and plantation Sahrij Souani.
The Mulay Ismail Mausoleum is included in your 7-day itinerary from Casablanca. Then we proceed to Fes on the highway. And lastly, a night’s stay at a posh riad in the medina.
Day 4: Fes sightseeing tour with a local guide
You will begin your exploration of Fes, dubbed “the Spiritual City of Morocco,” after breakfast in your riad. You will therefore spend the entire morning wandering through the Medina’s narrow streets.
The majority of the monuments of historical and cultural interest are first visited during the tour, including the renowned Al Karaouine Mosque, the Madrasa Bouanania, and the world’s oldest university. Additionally, the Najjarine fountain and the Tanneries.
After lunch, we’ll take you outside of the Medina to see the Royal Palace gate, stroll through “the Mellah,” the Jewish neighbourhood, and then check out the pottery cooperative.
We will take you to one of the fortresses later in the afternoon so you can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire Fes Medina. And lastly, a night’s stay at the same riad.
Day 5: Fes » Ifrane » Azrou » Midelt » Erfoud » Merzouga [469 km]
After breakfast, we will begin our journey through Midelt and Errachidia to the Merzouga desert in the south. Your first destination on this grand tour of Morocco will be in Ifrane, also referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco.” on the route between Midlet and the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. You’ll catch a sight of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains while travelling.
After that, make a pit stop to the largest cedar forest in Morocco, which is noted for being home to Barbarian apes. So, as you get closer to the city of Er Rachidia, you’ll observe how the landscape alters to offer clues of the desert. Following a meal in Midelt, your journey continues through the breathtaking Ziz Valley, with stops along the way for panoramic views.
We will travel through Berber settlements to Erfoud and then to Rissani, which is the birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, the country’s current governing family.
When you get at Merzouga at the end of the day, you’ll be greeted with a glass of mint tea, ride your camel to the tallest sand dunes in Morocco to watch the sunset, and spend the night there. After that, spend the night at our luxurious desert camp, where you will also eat dinner.
Day 6: Sahara Desert » Todra Gorge » Dades Valley [265 km]
Your camel guide can wake you up early in the morning to view the sunrise, which may be the best sunrise of your life, after breakfast and a hot wash in the desert camp.
Then, as you quietly camel journey back to your starting point, take in the distinct beauty of the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes, which are constantly changing as the day wears on. The tallest and narrowest gorges in Morocco are Tinghir and Todra, where you will be met by your driver and driven there. You may hike along its valley from this location.
Then, as we continue, you will witness the magnificent sand castles and stunning rock formations known as “monkey toes” in the Dades Valley. Finally, overnight lodging will be provided in a riad or hotel in the middle of the gorge. (Dinner and morning meal).
Day 7: Dades Valley » AIt Ben Haddou Kasbah » Marrakech [325 km]
We’ll travel through the Dades Valley on our way to Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate after breakfast. Given that the road of a thousand Kasbahs is the name of the route across Dades Valley. Therefore, there are many opportunities to capture some of your best trip-related photos.
Later on in this 7-day travel from Casablanca to the Sahara, we’ll make a stop in Kalaat Mgouna, often known as “the rose city,” to buy rosewater, which will keep your linens smelling fresh for a long time after your trip. proceed to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa,” after that.
The most significant and substantial Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou, will thereafter serve lunch. It has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is well-known for serving as the setting for numerous movies, such as “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Gladiator,” “Game of Thrones,” etc.
Before reaching your destination in Marrakech, where the tour comes to a conclusion, we will continue our journey across the magnificent Tizi ‘n’ Tichka pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains. Here, you can also stop to learn more about how argan oil is made at women’s cooperatives.