Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour

Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour are one of the peerless programs offered to you by Morocco Tour Package. It does not only allow you to travel over the Morocco Imperial Cities but also to probe the Morocco Desert, which is both indispensable destinations for any tourist. You will then be getting two beautiful birds with only one stone.

Departure & Return Location

Casablanca

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Highlights

Casablanca – Rabat – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Aït Benhaddou – Marrakech – Casablanca

Meals

7 breakfasts, 2 dinners

Accommodation

7 nights (in a hotel, riad, kasbahs, desert camp)

Price Includes

• Dar al-Makhzen
• Oudaïa Kasbah
• Hassan Tower
• Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
• Mohamed V Mausoleum
• Hri Souani (Royal Stables)
• Bou Inania Madrasa Fes
• Return Airport Transfers
• Guided Tour of Volubilis Roman Ruins
• Old Medina of Meknes
• Musee Des Armes
• Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
• Khamlia visit and Gnawa Music
• Kairaouine Mosque & University
• Camel Ride at Sunset in Erg Chebbi Dunes
• The Tannery
• Bab-Mansour Gate
• Todra Gorge walking
• Dades Valley panoramic break
• Ksar Ait Benhaddou visit
• Old Medina of Marrakech
• Koutoubia Mosque
• Jamaa El Fna Square visit
• Bahia Palace

Price Excludes

• Personal Expenses
• Not listed meals on itinerary and all drinks
• Tip to the driver, local guides, hotel, and restaurant staff
• Optional activities

What to Expect

• Visiting the largest mosque in Africa, Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic Ocean
• Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Modern Capital, and Historic Sites of Rabat Imperial City
• Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Medina, Palaces, Tanneries of Fez 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 en route.
• Visiting Hollywood of Africa, Ouarzazate & UNESCO listed Ait Ben Haddou town
• Visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Medine of Meknes Imperial City

Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca Arrival – Rabat

Once you arrive in Casablanca, you’ll meet Our driver at the airport. The first station in the Morocco Imperial Cities Tour program will be the Mosque of Hassan II, one of the biggest mosques in the world, with a minaret of 209m. Inhale the smell of the Atlantic Ocean as it is fronting it in a few meters. Let alone the mosaics of its traditional architecture.

Rabat, the modern capital city of Morocco, will be waiting for you for an overnight stay.

(Total: 1.5-hours driving)

• AccommodationOvernight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Rabat

Included Activities

• Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Meals Included

• There are no meals included on this day.

Day 2: Rabat – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

Your second station in Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour will be in Almohad city, Rabat. Take a breakfast and get ready to explore the unresisted gifts of Rabat: the scenic northern wall of the Oudaïa Kasbah, Hassan Tower, Mohamed V Mausoleum, Necropolis of Chellah, and Dar al-Makhzen, where the king resides.

It’s time now to see the third Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour station, Volubilis (Walili), which archaeology is astonishing due to the Roman influence. Our local guide will steer you on a walk around The Capitoline Temple, Basilica, Roman Baths, Triumphal Arch, and Houses and Palaces embellished with beautiful mosaics.

Next in the Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour is the city of Meknes which proffers awesome magnets like the fantastic 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. Finally, head to Fes for an overnight stay.

(Total: 4 hours driving)

• Accommodation Overnight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fez

Included Activities

• Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque
• Mohamed V Mausoleum
• Oudaïa Kasbah
• Dar al-Makhzen
• Hassan Tower
• Old Medina of Meknes
• Hri Souani (Royal Stables)
• Guided Tour of Volubilis Roman Ruins
• Bab-Mansour Gate

Meals Included

• Breakfast

Day 3: Fez Private Guided Tour

The next Imperial city in Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour is Fez. Our local guide will escort you around the oldest working medina in the world or the “living museum.” Artisans, markets, tanneries, mosques, donkeys, and all the souk sections are what make it alive and will make you adore it. You will also visit Royal Palace, Blue Gate, Clock Tower, Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, Oldest University Al Quaraouiyin, Tanneries, Borj Sud, and take photos of the Moroccan artworks such as Berber carpets, zellige tiles, and ceramics.

• AccommodationOvernight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Fez

Included Activities

• Musee Des Armes
• Kairaouine Mosque
• Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
• Moroccan Handcrafts
• The Tannery
• GZellige Tilesuided
• Bou Inania Madrasa Fes

Meals Included

• Breakfast

Day 4: Ifrane – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

Say goodbye to Fez because the Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour program has more great things to see. First, go through the Middle Atlas mountains. This will make you see Ifrane while ascending, an exciting ski resort, or the “Little Switzerland” with the cedar woods and Barbary apes in Azrou. Next, have your launch at Midelt, the city known for apple production. Finally, while descending, you will drive along the Ziz Valley and be amazed by the colossus palm trees, which produce the most significant dates in Morocco.

Sunset will find you at Merzouga to go by dromedary camels for 45-60 minutes into the Erg Chebbi Dunes, then to camp overnight in your luxury bivouac tent at Desert oasis. (Total: 8 hours driving)

• AccomodationOvernight at Desert Camp in Merzouga

Included Activities

• Camel Ride at Sunset in Erg Chebbi Dunes
• See the cedar woods and Barbary apes
• Giant palm trees at Ziz Valley
• Khamlia and Gnawa Music

Meals Included

• Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5: Todra Gorge – Dades Valley – Skoura

Your Morocco Desert Tour is about to start, as Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour will take you to meet the Gnaoua people and play their music. Leave then the Sahara Desert to Skoura Oasis.

Stop at Todra Gorge, the highest oasis in Morocco. Walk by the shallow river and enjoy the changing colors. Then carry on towards another spectacular gorge and by Tamnalt Hills.

Dades River is the creator of this Dades Gorge centuries before. Rose Valley will be the next to see, with roses’ beautiful growth and aroma. Head to Skoura Oasis for an overnight stay.

(Total: 4.5 hours driving)

• AccomodationOvernight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Skoura

Included Activities

• Todra Gorge walking
• Dades Valley panoramic break

Meals Included

• Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech

Ouarzazate – Hollywood of Africa – is your next station in your Morocco Desert Tour. It is a location known for filmmaking. If you want, you can visit the Atlas Studios. Then you head to the immune city of Ait Benhaddou and UNESCO’s World Heritage site listed village and discover the most eye-catching Qsar( palace) in all of Morocco. Finally, head to Marrakech for an overnight stay.

(Total: 4.5 hours driving)

• AccommodationOvernight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech

Included Activities

• Ksar Ait Benhaddou visit

Optional Activities

• Atlas Film Studios

Meals Included

• Breakfast

Day 7: Marrakech Guided Tour

The attracting Marrakech is your next station. Koutoubia Mosque, beautiful El Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden, and the Old Medina are the most incredible places you will explore before taking a tour of the souks and bazaars leading to Jamaa El Fna Square, the well-known market square in Marrakech’s old quarter full of storytellers, magicians, food stalls and snake charmers.

• AccommodationOvernight at a Boutique Riad or Hotel in Marrakech

Included Activities

• Koutoubia Mosque
• Old Medina of Marrakech
• Bahia Palace
• Jamaa El Fna Square visit

Optional activities

• Majorelle Garden & Yves Saint Laurent Home

Meals Included

• Breakfast

Day 8: Casablanca Departure

Take your breakfast before heading to the airport. (3 hours driving distance from Marrakech to Mohammed V Airport)

• Included ActivitiesTransfer to Mohamed V. Airport (3 hours driving to airport)

Meals Included

• Breakfast

Notes about Morocco Imperial cities and Desert Tour

Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour is a Morocco private tour, which means only your group takes that tour. If you require any modification to our suggested itinerary, please fill-up the contact page.

Our first concern is the comfort of our guests. We promise to offer you a wonderful experience on your Morocco Private Tour to our country, Morocco. Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour is one program to witness this. To make it come true, we make efforts to guarantee a satisfactory responsible service through committing ourselves to essential elements in Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour, among which:

• A professionally working staff;
• A guide for every place you’ll visit, which will make your journey safe and you benefit from their expertise in their area;
• Hotels and riads of high quality, with service-committed staff;
• Luxury cars of high quality;
• A when one will provide accessible customer service;
• We’ll be the backstage, following up on your trip every day;

We wish you an enjoyable journey with us!

References

Morocco Imperial cities

• Casablanca
• Rabat
• Fez
• Volubilis
• Meknes
• Marrakech
• Skoura

Morocco Desert

• Merzouga

Morocco Imperial Cities and Desert Tour Places

• Hassan II Mosque
• Kasbah of the Udayas
• Hassan Tower
• Mohamed V Mausoleum
• Dar al-Makhzen
• Bou Inania Madrasa Fez
• Kairaouine Mosque
• Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
• Musee Des Armes
• Koutoubia
• Djemaa el-Fna
• Erg Chebbi
• Todra Gorge
• Ait Benhaddou

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