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Casablanca Round Trip: Luxury Escape to the Sahara - 13 Days

13 days
Start and end in Casablanca
4.3
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Casablanca to Rabat

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private airport pickup and transfer to Rabat
    • Explore Oudaya neighborhood
    • Visit Kasbah of the Oudayas and Andalucian gardens
    • Sunset at the ramparts

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Dinner at Moroccan or continental restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kasbah of the Oudayas
    Oudaya Neighborhood
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  2. Day 2

    Meknes - Moulay Idriss - Volubilis - Fes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hassan Tower monument
    • Visit Mausoleum of Mohamed V
    • Explore Meknes medina and Ville Impériale
    • Visit Moulay Idriss holy city and round minaret
    • Explore Volubilis Roman ruins with optional private guide tour

    Optional Activities

    • Private guide tour at Volubilis
    • Hammam/massage at riad or local hammam in evening
    • Lunch in Moulay Idriss
    • Dinner at restaurant outside riad
    Landmarks
    Hassan Tower
    Mausoleum of Mohamed V
    Meknes Medina
    Moulay Idriss
    Volubilis
  3. Day 3

    Fes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Fes medina (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit to tanneries
    • Visit to mosaic workshops
    • Meet local craftspeople and observe their work

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at recommended restaurant
    • Dinner at recommended restaurant
    • Private cooking class with English-speaking chef
    • Explore medina independently
    • Relax at riad
    Landmarks
    Fes Medina
    Fes Tanneries
    Mosaic Workshops
  4. Day 4

    Fes

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Four-course traditional Moroccan meal prepared during cooking class), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Five-hour private traditional Moroccan cooking class
    • Souk shopping for produce
    • Prepare and cook four-course meal

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at riad hammam
    • Explore Fes
    • Dinner at recommended restaurant
  5. Day 5

    Fes to Merzouga (Sahara)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Incredible meals prepared by local Berber tribesmen at desert camp)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Middle Atlas Mountains and Cèdre Gouraud Forest
    • Cross Ziz Valley and Ziz Gorge
    • Camel trek across Sahara at sunset
    • Evening entertainment with live music at desert camp
    • Stargazing opportunity

    Optional Activities

    • Stop and explore Azrou
    • Lunch in Midelt
    • Stop at Erfoud fossil artisan collectives
    • Stop in desert community of Rissani (on return day)
    • Stargaze from atop dunes
    Landmarks
    Cèdre Gouraud Forest
    Ziz Valley
    Ziz Gorge
    Erg Chebbi
    Merzouga
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  6. Day 6

    Merzouga to Tinghir (Todra Gorge)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Camel trek back to Merzouga
    • Breakfast at desert camp
    • Travel through remote desert landscape
    • Explore Todra Gorge
    • Rustic trail exploration in canyon

    Optional Activities

    • Early sunrise viewing
    • Stop in Rissani and explore traditional market
    • Stop in Alnif to see fossil workshops
    • Lunch in Tinghir
    • Explore Tinghir oasis
    • Dinner at Todra restaurant
    • Evening exploration of oasis
    Landmarks
    Rissani
    Alnif
    Tinghir
    Todra Gorge
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  7. Day 7

    Todra Gorge to Ouarzazate (Valley of A Thousand Kasbahs)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Valley of A Thousand Kasbahs
    • Visit Boumalne Dadès
    • Travel through Valley of Roses
    • Visit iconic ksar of Ait Benhaddou

    Optional Activities

    • Stop for photos of fortified towns
    • Visit Dadès Gorge
    • Lunch in Boumalne Dadès
    • Nighttime stroll viewing moonlit valley
    Landmarks
    Valley of A Thousand Kasbahs
    Boumalne Dadès
    Dadès Gorge
    Valley of Roses
    Ait Benhaddou
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  8. Day 8

    Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech (High Atlas Mountains)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cross High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka pass
    • View panoramic mountain vistas

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Ait Benhaddou again in morning
    • Evening exploration of Jemaa el Fna square
    • Street food at Jemaa el Fna
    • Dinner at cafe overlooking square
    • Explore Marrakech's modern food scene
    Landmarks
    Tizi-n-Tichka Pass
    Mount Toubkal
    Jemaa el Fna
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  9. Day 9

    Marrakech

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private guided tour of Marrakech medina (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Explore souks
    • Visit Saadian Tombs
    • Visit Bahia Palace
    • Visit El Badi Palace ruins
    • Visit Majorelle Gardens
    • Visit Berber art and culture museum
    • Visit Yves Saint Laurent gallery

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at recommended restaurant
    • Attend Marrakech Folklore Days events at El Badi Palace
    Landmarks
    Marrakech Medina
    Saadian Tombs
    Bahia Palace
    El Badi Palace
    Majorelle Gardens
  10. Day 10

    Marrakech

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Rest at riad
    • Solo exploration of Marrakech
    • Shop in souks
    • Explore Majorelle Gardens
    • Visit Yves Saint Laurent Museum
    • Discover Menara Gardens
    • Camel ride at Menara Gardens
    • Private cooking class with local family in their home
    • Dinner at food stalls in Jemaa el Fna Square
    • Multi-course dinner at upscale restaurant
    Landmarks
    Majorelle Gardens
    Yves Saint Laurent Museum
    Menara Gardens
  11. Day 11

    Marrakech

    Meals
    Breakfast (Berber breakfast after hot air balloon flight), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride over Marrakech at sunrise
    • Berber breakfast after flight

    Optional Activities

    • Private cooking class
    • Self-guided exploring
    • Shopping at markets
    • Private tours or bespoke experiences
    • Dinner at riad
    • Dinner at restaurant
    Landmarks
    High Atlas Mountains
  12. Day 12

    Marrakech to Casablanca

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Portuguese cistern in El Jadida
    • Visit Azemour old medina

    Optional Activities

    • Walk ramparts and explore Church of the Assumption in El Jadida
    • Traditional fish lunch at market
    • Explore Maarif neighborhood and market
    • Explore Ain Diab beachfront and Morocco Mall
    • Walk the Corniche waterfront
    Landmarks
    El Jadida Portuguese Cistern
    Church of the Assumption
    Azemour Medina
    Corniche
    Morocco Mall
  13. Day 13

    Casablanca

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute sightseeing in Casablanca
    • Tea at traditional cafe
    Landmarks
    Mohammed V International Airport
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