Best Morocco Private Tour 10 Days
Start/End : Casablanca to Casablanca (round trip)
Duration :10 Days / 9 Nights
Highlights : Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech – Essaouira(optional)- Casablanca
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BRIEF ITINERARY
DAY 01 CASABLANCA ARRIVAL – RABAT / Overnight in Rabat
DAY 02 RABAT – CHEFCHAOUEN / Overnight in Chefchaouen
DAY 03 VOLUBILIS – MEKNES – FES / Overnight in Fes
DAY 04 FES GUIDED TOUR / Overnight in Fes
DAY 05 IFRANE – MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – MERZOUGA / Overnight in Merzouga
DAY 06 TODRA GORGE – DADES GORGE – SKOURA / Overnight in Skoura
DAY 07 OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU – MARRAKECH / Overnight in Marrakech
DAY 08 MARRAKECH GUIDED TOUR / Overnight in Marrakech
DAY 09 EXCURSION TO ESSAOUIRA / Overnight in Marrakech
DAY 10 CASABLANCA DEPARTURE / Tranfer to departure airport
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visiting the largest mosque of Africa, Hassan II Mosque on Atlantic Ocean.
- Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Modern Capital and Historic City of Rabat City.
- Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Medine, Places, Tanneries of Fes City.
- Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Archaeological Site of Volubilis Ruins.
- Overnight stay at Luxury Desert Camp or Kasbah in Erg Chebbi Dunes & Camel Trek.
- Visiting the Biggest Gorge of Morocco, Todra & Dades. 1001 Kasbahs enroute.
- Visiting Hollywod of Africa, Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou
- Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Wind ‘Essaouira’ and Old Medina.
- Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Djemaa el-Fna & souks at Old Medine of Marrakech.
DAY 01 CASABLANCA ARRIVAL – RABAT
Upon arrival in Casablanca, your private driver will greet you at airport. Depending on your arrival time, you will visit Mosque of Hassan II, one of the world’s biggest mosques outside of Mecca. It is located on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean with 209m tall minaret. Hassan II Mosque is absolutely architectural masterpiece with its 105.000 worshippers capacity. Then continue towards Rabat, the modern capital city of Morocco for overnight stay. (Total: 1.5 hour driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Rabat
DAY 02 RABAT GUIDED TOUR – CHEFCHAOUEN
Capital Rabat is the fascinating mix of old and new. After breakfast you will have your guided morning tour to explore the attractions of Rabat; picturestic northern wall of the Oudaïa Kasbah, Hassan Tower & Mohamed V Mausoleum, Necropolis of Chellah and Dar al-Makhzen-is the offical residence of the King. After Rabat exploration, you will head towards Chefchaouen. Afternoon you will visit the vividly blue-colored small town of Chefchaouen which nestles in the hollow of the two mountains – Ech-Chaoua (The Horns) – from which it takes its name. Steep narrow streets with white and indigo limewashed buildings, small squares, ornate fountains and houses with elaborately decorated doorways and red tile roofs make this a delightful town. (Total: 4 hours driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Chefchaouen
DAY 03 VOLUBILIS GUIDED TOUR – MEKNES – FES
Today you will visit breathtaking archaeological site of Volubilis (Walili), Morocco’s most well preserved Roman ruins. Your local guide will escort you on a walk around The Capitoline Temple, Basilica, Roman Baths, Triumphal Arch, Houses & Palaces which adorned with beautiful mosaics. Ancient site gained international acclaim when Martin Scorsese made it a feature location for his film, The Last Temptation of Christ. Imperial city of Meknes offers amazing attaractions to explore the most beautiful gate of Morocco-Bab Mansour, Heri es-Souani (Royal Stables for 12.000 horses), Agdal Reservoir, Old Medina and the Bab el-Khemis via Thursday Gate. Head to Fes for overnight stay. (Total: 4.5 hours driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fes
DAY 04 FES GUIDED TOUR
Today you will visit cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco, Fes. Your local guide will escort you around the oldest working medina in the world that many refer to as a living museum. Step back into the medival ages in the labyrinth of the medina, which is alive with craftsmen, markets, tanneries and mosques. Passing donkeys piled high with goods (this is one of the biggest car-free urban zones in the world with 9000 narrow streets) and explore the specialty sections that seperate the souk. You will explore and experience Royal Palace, Blue Gate, Clock Tower, Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, Oldest University Al Quaraouiyin, Tanneries, Borj Sud, and experience of Moroccan artworks berberi carpets and zellige tiles & ceramics.
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fes
DAY 05 IFRANE – MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – MERZOUGA
You leave Fes behind and head towards the Middle Atlas mountains. Ascending over the Atlas Mountains enroute you will pass by Ifrane, a beautiful ski resort, known as “Little Switzerland” and see the cedar woods and barbary apes in Azrou. You will have your lunch at middle of journey in Midelt where is famous with apple production. Descending through the Atlas Mountains, you will drive along the Ziz Valley with giant palm trees, here is the largest dates producer in Morocco. Arrive in Merzouga before sunset and then go by dromedary camel 45-60 minutes, at sunset, into the Erg Chebbi Dunes to camp overnight in your luxury bivouac tent at Desert oasis. (Total: 8 hours driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Merzouga
DAY 06 TODRA GORGE – DADES GORGE – SKOURA
This morning you visit the Gnaoua people, originally slaves brought from Sudan, there play Gnaoua music, you will learn about them and enjoy their music. Then you leave from Sahara Desert to Skoura Oasis. We will stop in Todra Gorges the highest oasis in Morocco where the 300m canyons will literally take your breath away and you can walk along the shallow river enjoying the changing colours. Then continue your journey towards another impressive gorge Dades passing the strange rock creation of Tamnalt Hills. Dades Gorge, carved by centuries by the Dades River. The striking colors of the red and mauve rock that towers above the road. After our visit we will be passing the Rose Valley known for the growth of roses. The whole valley in the spring smells of roses. Head to Skoura Oasis for overnight stay (Total: 4.5 hours driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Skoura
DAY 07 OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU GUIDED TOUR – MARRAKECH
After brekfast, you will visit an important Kasbah Amerhidil, featured on the Moroccan bank notes. Ouarzazate – Hollywood of Africa – is a world renowned film making location. From Lawrence of Arabia in the 60’s to Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 2011 – you can visit the Atlas Studios (optional). Then you head to the fortified city of Ait Benhaddou, UNESCO World Heritage site listed village, the most spectacular Ksar in all of Morocco. Situated on the old caravan route from the Sahara to Marrakech. Head to Marrakech for overnight stay (Total: 4.5 hours driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech
DAY 08 MARRAKECH GUIDED TOUR
Today you will visit tourism capital of Morocco, red city Marrakech. Your local guide will escort you around 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, beautiful El Bahia Palace, Badii Place, Saadian Tombs and Ben Youssef Madrasa. Then meandering the arms-width streets of the souks bazaars to Jamaa El Fna Square, the famous market square in Marrakech’s old quarter complete with storytellers, magicians, food stalls and snake charmers. Enjoy your fresh fruit juice at Jamaa El Fna end of the day.
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech
DAY 09 EXCURSION TO ESSAOUIRA
Today we head toward to Essaouira. You will see a completely different side of Morocco at the Atlantic coastline of Essaouira. An authentic medival seaside town, Essaouira is an alluring, unspoilt destination with a tangible North African feel. Visit this charming artist colony that boasts lovely white-washed and blue-shuttered houses, colonnades, thuya wood workshops, art galleries, and mouthwatering seafoods. Take a stroll along the town’s old medina, Jewish mellah, fishing harbor, skala du Port are offering breathtaking views of Essaouira. The medina of Essaouira is UNESCO World Heritage listed city, as an example of a late-18th century fortified town. End of the day you will drive back to Marrakech for overnight stay. (Total: 5 hours driving)
Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech
DAY 10 CASABLANCA DEPARTURE
Tranfer to departure airport after breakfast. (3 hours driving distance from Marrakech to Mohammed V Airport)
Includes
This Tour Includes :
TRANSPORT
- Toyota Land Cruiser PRADO or similar car (up to 4 passangers capacity)
- Mercedes Benz VITO or VIANO or similar car (up to 6 passangers capacity)
- Mercedes Benz SPRINTER or similar car (up to 12 passangers capacity)
- included diesel & tolls & parkings with English speaking professional driver
MEALS
- 9 breakfasts, 2 dinners
ACCOMMODATION
- 9 nights (in hotel, riad, kasbahs, desert camp)
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
- Guided walking tour Rabat
- Guided walking tour Volubilis
- Guided walking tour Fes
- Camel ride at Sahara Desert
- Guided tour in Amridil Kasbah-Skoura
- Guided walking tour Marrakech
- included site entrance fees and local guidings
This Tour Excludes:
- Personal Expenses
- Not listed meals on itinerary and all drinks
- Tip to driver, local guides, hotel and restaurant staff
- Optional activities
Dear Guests, tour price will vary depend on these criterias;
- The number of travellers in the group
- The number of days in package
- The standard of hotel required (please let us know your prefered accommodation expectations)
- Room configuration
- Children’s ages if applicable
- High / Low season
- The activities required
- Starting and ending points
- Airport Transfers required
