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12 Day Morocco Tour From Casablanca

Morocco Itinerary 12 days

12 Days in Morocco

Overview of 12 Days Tour from Casablanca

Marvel at the beauty of Morocco on the 12 day tour from Casablanca. In less than twelve nights you are to encompass 4 imperial cities and the Sahara desert. Your Moroccan trip starts in Casablanca and then you will proceed to Rabat that is the capital city of Morocco. Take a tour of this beautiful ‘blue’ city of Chefchaouen; then get to Volubilis, the ancient Roman city, then Meknes, the Ismailia capital and lastly Fez, the cultural city.

Furthemore, take a trip further down in the country to visit Ifrane that is referred to as the Moroccan Switzerland and take a stroll in the ceder gorges. This will take one through Midelt, a destination that is ideal for adventurers, Ziz Valley which is a view-catcher, the traditional market of Rissani and Erfoud known for fossils. One of the Tour highpoints is a Merzouga desert which is famously known as the Sahara desert. Ride a camel, dine in a Beduin tent or, stay in a Bedouin camp and watch the sunset and the sunrise over the dunes.

Also, other fabulous places are Todra and Dades gorges and the magnificent Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. When traveling the region do not miss to view the High Atlas mountain ranges and Tizi-n-Tichka pass. Your tour ends with sightseeing in two exciting cities, Marrakech and Essaouira before ending the tour in Casablanca.

Highlights of the 12 Days Tour from Casablanca

  • Get to the location; Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
  • Discover Rabat’s historical landmarks.
  • Wander Chefchaouen’s blue streets.
  • Volubilis is thought to be an ancient town of Romans; therefore, proceed there.
  • Stroll Meknes’ imperial sites.
  • Camel riding is also another interesting way that will help a person to have a tour in Merzougah.
  • Marvel at the CIFFs in Todra Gorge where you can do the day trip.
  • visit the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah , a Unesco Word Heritage.

Itinerary of the 12 Days Tour from Casablanca

1st day : Arrival to Casablanca

Begin your 12 day tour from Casablanca; our tour guide will pick you from the airport, the port or your hotel in Casablanca. What people ought to know is that Casablanca is recognized as the economical capital of Morocco though it is the largest city in the area. First of all, there is the mosque Hassan II, this is the largest mosque in Morocco built near the sea in the western part of the city. Situated on a cliff along the edge of the band of the Atlantic ocean shore. Free time for lunch. Thus, we walk around the city; We also note the Cornish of the city of Casablanca that is very beautiful. A night in a hotel entails several services and commodities due to the following:A night in a hotel entails several services and commodities due to the following:

2nd day: Casablanca to Rabat the capital – Chefchaouen

After the breakfast we can use the car and go to Rabat choosing the coastal route. Former one of the four Royal cities of Morocco, but at the present time and officially, it is the capital of the Moroccan Kingdom. It occupies the north western part of the properly known as Morocco. During this tour you will mainly tour the Moroccan Capital and the following will be included during the tour Attractions including fantastic architectural works that are still present and that can be observed in Morocco offer rather informative and thoroughly engaging information; one of these locations is the Hassan tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, as well as Kasbah of Oudaya. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we head north passing through Ouazzane to get to the blue city of chefchaouen located in the Rif mountains. Accommodation in a hotel

 

3rd day : Sightseeing Chefchaouen the blue city

For the third day of our 12 day tour from Casablanca,  we will live to Chefchaouen the blue city After breakfast we will be going to make the city tour. Perhaps unsurprisingly one of the more recognizable “pen names” is Achaoun the literal meaning of which in Berber is horns. This blue city is situated in the North West region of Morrocco specifically in the Rif mountains region. It is well known for the amenities and several slightly narrower corridors with white and blue writings. For the first warm up let us begin to stroll through its beautifully authentic, medieval Medina district. Which has so many beautiful blue colours original doors and yellowed walls. Free time for lunch. During afternoon, you can engage in a visiting trip to Spanish mosque. Thus, this place is situated on the uppermost region where the person can have the bird’s eye view of the whole blue city. The last location is the hotel that one is lodged in or in other words, the final location is where one sleeps. Stay in the same hotel for the night, it is more comfortable.

4th day : Chefchaouen to the Roman ruins of Volubilis- Meknes – Fes

After that, you can proceed to visit in the beautiful alleys of the blue-city that is Chefchaouen after taking your breakfast. We then follow it up with a tour at the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Volubilis; Located just twenty-five kilometers east of the Moroccan city of Meknes, this archaeological treasure is one of the grand old sights of Morocco. In fact, this area is well preserved, it is actually on the list of world heritage sites owned by the UNESCO. It still maintains several more of mosaic works that are fixed all over the place and pillars as well as gateways of almost the same age of the construction of the building. After that we proceed with the ruins walking, then before heading for the lunch we take a thirty kilometers’ drive and visit Meknes which is an Ismailian capital city and is among the imperial cities of Morocco. in which we will be discovering Bab Al-Mansour, Sahrij Souani basin, the Royal stables, the granary, and Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Then we proceed to Fes. Spend the night in the Arabic House also called “Riad”.

5th day : Guided Tour Sightseeing Fes

In the fifth day of the 12 tour from Casablanca, you will have a full guided tour of Fes City generally known as Morocco’s spiritual city. Breakfast is followed by a trip to the medina, a historic district of the city which is listed as a part of the world heritage by UNESCO because of the vast and twisted network of alleys. You will visit the souks, and it will be a lot of fun shopping between traditional products and bright colors. Here, the visually appealing positions are the Bou Inania Madrasa which exhibits beautiful art work in tiles and logs and Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and university – one of the oldest universities in the world. You also get to see how the leather dyeing is done hence the visit to the tanneries. The last stop takes them to the Royal Palace and the lovely gardens giving them a feel of the royal touch that the city possesses. This tour offers visitors a detailed learn about the culture and history of Fes and a good opportunity to arts and craft of this Morocco city being one of the most enjoyable parts of the Morocco tours.

6th day : Fes to Ifrane – Cedars forest- Midelt – Ziz valley – Merzouga Sahara

So, the 6th day of your Moroccan trip begins early with private transfer to Ifrane nicknamed as ‘Little Switzerland’ due to its architecture that reminds of Alps and nostalgic mood. From Ifrane, you will drive to the Cedars Forest found in the Al-Hoceima province – this is where the famous Barbary macaque resides. It proceeds to Midelt, a town located in Mid Atlas Mountains where one can take his or her lunch break. Following the Midelt, there is ziz valley famous for the educated palm groand and stretch of scenery. The day ends with the arrival in Merzouga, the starting point of the desert tour in Morocco, the Sahara. Here you will come across the spectacular Erg Chebbi the wall of sand dunes that stretches to the horizon and get prepared for an exciting evening in the desert; camel trekking and overnight accommodation in the tents that will be set up in the middle of the desert to afford you today’s spectacular view of the sky at night.

7th day : Explore Merzouga region to Nomads – Khamlia – Merzouga lake – Erg Chebbi – palm grove

On the 7th day of your 12 day Morocco tour from Casablanca, you will visit the fabulous desert zone of Merzouga with stops at the nomadic tribes’ dwellings. This way you will be able to get information about their usual activity and it is directly linked with the life in the desert. Then you are bound to Khamlia; this is a village that is famous for the Gnawa music and culture. Watch a live band play music that is solely produced from the the kinetic energy of the region. Subsequently, you will see Merzouga Lake, for which a stop is necessary, as it provides a kind of oasis in the middle of the desert and is home to many birds who fly to warm countries during the cold period of the year. Thus, the trip goes on to the Erg Chebbi dunes and one can admire the beautiful sights of the enormous sea of sand. Last but not the least, you will embark on the last tour of the palm groves that is considered as one of the ornamental variants of the desert setting but as far as the variety of the activities all the enthusiasts will never be let down.

8th day : Merzouga Sahara to Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley 

The next point of destination is Rissani town which is a former capital of Tafilalet, upon leaving the desert. However, Rissani remains one of the main trade hubs of the region with the large market, in particular, souk works at its fullest on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Rissani souk seems to be very simple; therefore we proceed to Erfoud to visit one of the fossilized marble production factories. We then proceed through the palm trees of Touroug and Tinjdad to get to the Todra Gorge. Step by step through , the mountain range, the Todra river has carved a high red cliff sided canyon like the Grand Canyon. They are fashionable dearest for the those person who is interesting in rock climbing. One may get through some gorges and one can actually see the rocks much to the surprise of the entrancing beauty. Topping the list of social performances is getting a meal from a restaurant to take lunch and be present. We proceed to the next destination that we have for you, the valley of Dades which is popularly pass through Boumalne Dades. Quite likely and mandatory deviations to reach the sculpture of monkey fingers and, more importantly, one specific location on the top of a hill offering a view of the plateau and the Dades valley. The last contingency plan is that dinner and accommodation can be in a hotel.

 

9th day : Dades Valley to Roses Valley – Palm Groves of  Skoura – Ouarzazate Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah- Telouet – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech 

After having foods we move forward to the southern area and the place we are bound to visit is called Kalaa Magouna; however, on the way we will visit Rose valley. We also have the Rose Festival where the people show off their Rose products in sectors such as the perfumes; the rose-water, the oil, the cosmetics among others We proceed further, cross palm groves of Skoura and get to Ouarzazate; here we watch the movie making studios. We go out to visit probably one of the most popular sight in Morocco – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. An armed confederation that has been compiled within the World Heritage sites under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Furthermore, the Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : To mention but a few are gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy and many more. And of course drama series like Game Of Thrones. We then proceed to Marrakesh by road passing through Tizi-N-Tichka, road and the High Atlas. This will be done to capture pictures of various interesting places and during this time a lunch will be taken. Concerning the overnight staying in a Riad, it is necessary to state that in any of the cooperated riads, each client must spend at least one night in Marrakech.

 

10th day : Guided tour sightseeing Marrakech

This day will be dedicated to a guided tour of Marrakech, so, the first activity in the morning is the sight seeing trip which includes taking an early breakfast and the trip destination is to the Highights of Marrakech. In this regard, the city could be classified amongst four Imperial cities in the kingdom of Morocco. The visit includes : the Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs Ben youssef Quranic mosque and a souk tour which is a walk through the largest souk of Mareocco. Break for lunch near the vicinity of the said area, which is the Jemaa El-Fna Square. The following day, you go to the Koutoubia, the largest Mosque in Marrakesh and later the Majorelle Garden. The final activity is to visit the booked hotel To get tips about what kind of hotel should be booked, the following articles may be useful. Consequently, it would be relatively safe and quite reasonable to stroll around the core of Marrakech known as Jemaa El-Fna without a guide.

11th day : Marrakech to Essaouira

In the morning after breakfast we organize a car west and the first highlight on the way is regarded to be Essaouira, one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco. There are also some photo-stops on the way at the typical inhabitants of Morocco which are the goats sitting on the Argan trees. even for One’s and Wide screen ones as well. We arrive at the Mogador City which is also known as Essaouira; Among the most famous coastal city in the Kingdom of Morocco. In which we sharp the fishing port and turning it into the ancient rampart with goose guns and the old Medina also. Finally but not the least, proceed to the hotel. Overnight stay in Essaouira as an end of this of our 12 day tour from Casablanca.

 

12th day : Essaouira to Casablanca

This is about your final day out of the 12 day tour from Casablanca. This depends with whether the flight is in the evening or early morning depending with the time of the clock. Leaving Essaouria behind we drive along the coastline. Properly in order to take some Scenic information , stops will also be taken on the way. And lastly, we arrive at the Casablanca airport, now the tour is concluded at this place in this instance.

Important Note: Our proposed Tours From Casablanca can be modified and designed according to your requirements and needs, feel free to contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 12 days in Morocco offers a comprehensive and enriching experience, allowing you to explore the country’s diverse landscapes, cultural sites, and vibrant cities. With this duration, you’ll have ample time to visit key attractions, immerse yourself in the local culture, and fully appreciate the beauty of Morocco.
The ideal length for a trip to Morocco depends on your interests and the destinations you wish to explore. Typically, a 5 to 14-day itinerary offers a well-rounded experience, allowing you to visit major cities, cultural sites, and natural landscapes. This timeframe strikes a good balance for discovering Morocco’s diverse attractions.
This is a great question! We believe that comfortable travel enhances the overall experience and we strive to provide the best possible travel solutions for our guests. We use comfortable transportation options such as Toyota Prado Land Cruiser TX, Ford Tourneo Custom, Mercedes-Benz Vito, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus for groups of 8 people or more, and other comfortable options.

No, you don’t need to bring a sleeping bag. Our desert camps are equipped with all amenities to ensure your comfort during the night stay.

During your time in the desert, you can enjoy camel trekking, sandboarding, exploring local villages, interacting with nomadic families, and experiencing Berber music around a campfire.

Absolutely! We understand that each traveler has unique preferences and interests. Our tours are fully customizable, and we’re happy to tailor the itinerary to meet your specific needs.

Yes, for travelers who prefer not to ride camels, we provide 4×4 transfers to and from the desert camp at no extra charge. Simply inform us of your preference at the time of booking.

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