12 day Tour from Casablanca to discover the best that Morocco has to offer from the historical cities of Fez, Rabat, Meknes to the Atlas Mountains, magical Sahara desert, Valleys, Gorges, Old Kasbahs, and the imperial city of Marrakech. Our 12 day Morocco Itinerary is perfect option for people looking to explore a combination of different beautiful destinations in Morocco.
Discover the best that Morocco has to offer from the historical cities of Rabat, Meknes and Fez to the Atlas Mountains, Magical Sahara desert, flourished valleys, Gorges, Old Kasbahs, and the pink Imperial city of Marrakech.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel by Morocco Discovery representative at the airport. In the afternoon, join the welcome meeting at the hotel lobby with your fellow travelers and Tour Director. Enjoy an exotic and delicious Moroccan cuisine tonight on a group dinner.
Meals: Dinner included.
Start your morning with a half day tour of the commercial capital Casablanca starting with the gorgeous mosque of Hassan II to marvel at the fine artisanship: hand-carved stone and wood, intricate marble floor detailing, and gilded ceilings. After, we take a drive along the picturesque coastline to the main capital Rabat, the amber-washed landscape of the capital provides prime examples of classic and modern Moroccan culture. Unfold the charm of the imperial city over a guided walking tour, visiting the Kasbah overlooking the Bou Regreg River, Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Hassan II Tower. We continue the trip towards the blue washed walled town of Chefchaouen. Check in at the hotel for the overnight with dinner.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Today you will visit the charming town of Chefchaouen mostly untouched since the 15th century. Chefchaouen offers a relaxed atmosphere with its blue-washed buildings in its historic medina (old quarter). Explore its narrow streets and alleyways which cling to the northern hillside of the mountains. Discover Plaza Outa el-Hammam, the main square named for the number of hammams (public baths) which used to encircle it. Visit the Grand Mosque and Kasbah (old fortress) and tour the Kasbah’s garden, museum, and even some of its old prison cells. Find a restaurant or café for a bite to eat, before browsing the many shops offering traditional wares. As the evening approaches, ascend the path leading to the abandoned white Spanish Mosque (20 to 30 minutes) to enjoy one last view over Chefchaouen as the sun sets behind the Mountains. Overnight with dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
After breakfast, we head south towards the Imperial city of Fez. After a couple of hours drive, you will get to Volubilis, the well preserved Roman empire dating to 225 BC, where you will see the beautiful Mosaics designs dating back to 3rd century BC. You will have a guided tour of the site and learn a lot about the Roman Empire. After that we travel to Meknes, one of the Imperial cities of Morocco. In Meknes we see the fascinating gate Bab Mansour built by the sultan My Ismail; the granary and the Sahrij Souani, used for irrigation and plantation. Your visit includes also the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. We then continue to the medieval city of Fez. Check in at the hotel for the overnight with dinner.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Meet your private tour guide after breakfast to explore the first imperial city of Morocco, Fez; this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world's oldest university. The first stop of the morning is a visit to the entrance of the largest royal palace in Morocco. Afterwards, we will drive for a wonderful panoramic views of the whole medina from the southern tower of Fes, visit a pottery co-operative where tiles and Moroccan mosaic are made. We will visit the tanneries, to watch the locals working with the skins of animals such as goat, camel and cow. We will explore a Medrassa (Koranic school), the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque University. Enjoy a Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afterwards, continue to explore the medina and its narrow alleys house hundreds of merchants and craftsmen selling a range of products such as dates, fish, spices, copper urns and musical instruments. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included
After breakfast, we leave the bustle of the city behind and head for the spectacular snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Pass through Ifrane before reaching the great cedar forests of Azrou. After stopping for lunch at Midelt, continue through the magnificent Ziz Gorges, past palm-fringed towns to Er Rachidia, built by the French at an important crossroads. Your destination is Erfoud, where the red sand buildings contrast against the patches of greenery and surrounding desert. Arrive to Merzouga where we will enjoy a camel ride into the apricot coloured sands of Morocco’s highest dunes. Reaching the desert camp in time to watch the sunset and providing wonderful photo opportunities. In the evening you will be served Moroccan cuisine dinner and can enjoy live Berber music around the campfire. You can sleep in your tent in the silence of the desert, or outside under the stars.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Today you will venture towards the Oasis of Tineghir to explore the Todra Gorge, known as the Grand Canyon of the Sahara. Later, you will encounter the dry, rugged Dades Valley that is dotted with oases of figs, olives, date palms and castellated mud houses hugging the slopes. Meet the locals of the region when you visit a traditional Nomad house to try authentic Berber tea. The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs concludes at Ouarzazate. It is known as the Film Capital of Morocco, with blockbusters such as Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars having been filmed here. Check in at the hotel for the overnight with dinner.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Today we leave the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate to visit the Cinema Studio. We drive to Ait Benhaddou village where you will go for a walk to visit this ancient village. An authentic site where a list of movies were filmed starting with the first movies “Lawrence of Arabia”, ”Jesus of Nazareth”, ”Gladiator” and the list is still going on. It is also listed in UNESCO as a site of the world and national culture in 1987. After that we head to the north of High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka pass. You will enjoy a spectacular road of red Mountains and Berber villages to reach the pink city of Marrakech. Overnight with dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Today you will head out for a full-day tour of the pink city. Start your guided tour by visiting the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, and then continue to the Bahia Palace to see traditional Moroccan architecture and tile mosaics. Stop by the Mellah, or former Jewish Quarter, to learn about Morocco's little-known but significant Jewish heritage. Stop for a mid-day lunch on a terrace overlooking the spice markets. Try the tagine and refreshing mint tea, and then head out for the afternoon to explore the souks, or markets, which spread through the winding alleyways of the medina. The shops sell everything from spices to clothing, household goods, and a variety of traditional Moroccan gifts and souvenirs. In the evening make your way to the sprawling Djema El Fna Square to see a colorful medley of street performers, fortune-tellers, musicians, and food vendors. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight with breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast included
Today is at leisure to choose what you prefer to do. You can choose any activity such as: Hot Balloon ride, Cooking Class, Quad biking, or an afternoon relaxing wellness and Spa. You can also choose to stroll in the labyrinths of the colorful souks for crafts shopping. There is the option on just relaxing at the hotel or Riad. Overnight with breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast included
Depart to the economic capital after breakfast via the highway. Enjoy a half day guided tour in Casablanca. You will visit The Hassan II mosque, Habbous quarters, Bab Marrakech and the exterior of the Royal palace. You will enjoy a farewell dinner at the Rick’s Café Restaurant and Overnight in Casablanca.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Our Ideal Morocco tour comes to an end over breakfast with newfound friends. Make sure to bid farewells and exchange numbers before checking-out of the hotel. Complementary airport transfers are available all day, have a safe and smooth journey!
15 to 26 Oct 10 to 21 Nov 15 to 26 Dec 20 to 31 Jan 05 to 16 Feb 15 to 26 Mar 05 to 16 Apr 10 to 21 May 20 to 31 May 01 to 12 Juin |
Classic / 4 Star | Min 06 / Max 20 | $1085 / 950€ Supp Single ($440/ 390€) |
Tripadvisor previous guests reviews
We were booked and had paid a deposit for a trip late March of 2020, which was canceled due to the pandemic. Said, the owner of MD, went to extraordinary lengths to refund the deposits for our travel group of six from the U.S. Apparently the Moroccan banking system is not "user friendly" when it comes to wire transfers for reasons unclear to me. Nevertheless, Said managed to refund all our money using a very creative approach. We would DEFINITELY travel with MD in the future given this level of honesty and effort; but we do hope that MD will accept credit cards rather than wires in the future. Thank You Said & Morocco Discovery!
Three of use booked a 19-day with Moroccan Discovery Holidays for March, 2020 and paid a 50% deposit. When Morocco closed its borders due to Covid. Initially we put our trip on hold and asked Said to hold our deposit. Said agreed to this. When it appeared holiday travel would likely go on for many months we asked for a refund. Said again agreed but the Moroccan banks, being what they are, refused to release all of our deposit. With some pressure on the bank from us and Said's help we did receive 100% of our deposit.
We planned our April-May 2020 trip to Morocco in the late fall of 2019 and worked with Said at Morocco Discovery. We were taking our adult children and their partners and Said was patient and added everything we wanted and more. One month prior to travel we were surprised by the pandemic, with flights cancelled, borders closed and no idea when we could travel again. Said remained as diligent, helpful and honest throughout the arduous process of refunding our downpayment. We were thrilled with Said, and his company's commitment to customer service and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone travelling to Morocco. As soon as it is safe again it is our intent to rebook with them!
From their already outstanding reviews when I started working with Sayd, this was an amazing experience. I got prompt friendly responses to every question I had and as this was our first trip to Africa I had a lot of questions. The price was incredibly reasonable - I don’t know how they can put the trip together on this budget. We stayed at amazing Riads in every city with excellent food every evening and great breakfasts - our driver was AMAZING- he was always ready wherever we were 1 minute before we needed him. The prearranged guides were the best. If you are going to Morocco - you want to go with Morocco Discovery and you definitely want a driver.
I have to admit, when I first started looking at using a local Moroccan tour company for our trip I was very nervous. After having toured Morocco for 11 days with Morocco Discovery Holidays, I would HIGHLY recommend them without any hesitation. Said worked with me for over a year to come up with a customized trip that included everything we (2 couples) wanted to see and more. Every change I made to the itinerary was completed within hours of my request.. and I made many. Said is very prompt at responding to e-mails and questions. Having a private driver was definitely the ideal way to see Morocco. Our driver, Mohamed was amazing. From the minute he met us at the airport (with sweets to welcome us) until he dropped us off at the port for our journey to Spain, Mohamed could not do enough for us. Mohamed is funny, engaging, very knowledgeable and was totally flexible and I felt very safe at all times, even on the curvy, narrow road. If I wanted him to turn around so I could take a picture, he would…and Did!! LOL Our Riads were beautiful and the meals that were included were some of the best meals we had in Morocco. I cannot say enough about the 5* service and attention we received from Morocco Discovery Holidays and Mohamed during our trip.
Mr Said provided us with a very pleasant and safe driver (Mustafa) as well as a new van, so we had a very enjoyable round trip Casablanca-Rabat-Fes- Marrakech-Casablanca. Local guides accompanied us in Fes and Marrakech, and we could have had other tours but we opted to spend more time walking around the towns. The Riads selected for us were very satisfactory and service all round was great. No hesitation at all in recommending Morocco Discovery.
Said arranged an excellent holiday for us. We began with one of the standard trips as our starting point and adapted it to better suit our needs with an added night here and there and starting in Marrakesh rather than Casablanca. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish.The choice of the Riads in which we stayed was great, as were the guides that were arranged for us. Abdoul proved to be a first rate driver - safe, dependable, friendly and very professional. We felt very comfortable being driven by him and we enjoyed his company.