15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
Description :
Morocco is a surprisingly wonderful country that offers many different experiences. If you want to hit Morocco’s highlights, this is your adventure. From the Sahara desert, the bustling medinas, and the intricate maze of streets, you'll want to have a plan. We've mapped out the perfect two week Morocco itinerary that will ensure you see the magnitude of this fascinating country.
Introduction :
This 15 day tour is suited to travelers interested in a comprehensive yet relaxed cross-country road trip through Morocco starting from Casablanca. This tour ensures you won't miss on any of the key sights the country offers.
Program details :
Day 1: Arrival to Casablanca
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
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.
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fez
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
Start your morning with a drive along the picturesque coastline to 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. Dive deep into history at the exceptionally well-preserved Roman ruins of Volubilis. View the imperial beauty of Meknes perfectly depicted at Bab Mansour Gate, before visiting the Holy Town of Moulay Idriss. Drive through the countryside to the medieval city of Fez in time for dinner at the hotel and rest for the night.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Day 3: Fez Guided Tour
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
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 with overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included
Day 4: Fes - Rif Mountains - Chefchaouen - Fes
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
After breakfast, we take a day trip to the blue city of Chefchaouen which is a Moroccan popular tourist attraction and welcoming town situated in the Rif Mountains just south of the Mediterranean coastline in northwest Morocco. This nice blue town is known for its traditional buildings. You will enjoy a walk to explore the white and blue washed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts. Chefchaouen is a fantastic destination for photography with its wonderful views of the Rif Mountains. You will get back to Fez in the afternoon. The expected time for you arrival is around 07:00 pm. Spend the overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included
Day 5: Fes - Ifrane - Azrou - Ziz Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
After breakfast, we will start the trip towards the Sahara desert of Merzouga; crossing the Atlas Mountains, passing through Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, home to the wild monkeys. It will be a good opportunity to take photos of wilderness in Morocco. You will have lunch in a small Berber village of Midelt or Zaida. Then, we resume the trip through the Atlas Mountains; enjoying the landscapes of Midelt, before passing through the towns of Rich and Erfoud, in which we will feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. Later, we arrive to Merzouga and spend the night at a hotel near the dunes.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Day 6: Explore the Sahara Desert of Merzouga
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will start your explorative desert journey of the area, visiting the village of Khamlia and its people - originally slaves from Sudan - to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away, there is the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, including flamingos. In the afternoon, you will ride camels, guided by an experienced camel-man to explore the mysterious sand dunes of Erg-Chebbi. 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
Day 7: Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley - Skoura - Ouarzazate
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
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
Day 8: Ouarzazate - Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou - Taroudant
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
Today we leave the Hollywood of Africa Ouarzazate to visit the Cinema Studio. We reach the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou where you will take a walk to visit this ancient village. An authentic site where a list of movies were filmed such as “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. We continue our trip to Taliouine, the capital of saffron in Morocco; you will have the option to visit the Safran co-operative. If your visit coincides with saffron harvest, you will have the opportunity to see Berber families harvesting saffron in their fields. We arrive to Taroudant by the afternoon, and there you will visit the ramparts and walk through the alleys of the Medina. Taroudant is always referred to as “The little Marrakech” because it was built by the Saadians who used it as their capital before they moved to Marrakech in the 16th century. We spend the overnight with dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Day 9: Taroudant - Agadir - Essaouira
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
After breakfast, we head to the coastal town of Essaouira travelling via the city of Agadir, a resort city which has been a very big tourist destination for many years. After lunch and a small walk along the Promenade, you will proceed to Essaouira. The coastal road side offers a beautiful scenery; the area is known for its unique Argan trees. There, you will notice herds of goats climbing the Argan trees looking for food better than what they could find on the ground. After several stops along the coast we get to Essaouira in the afternoon for the overnight with dinner in a Riad or Hotel.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Day 10: Essaouira Highlights Tour
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
After breakfast, you will start a guided tour of the coastal town of Essaouira. You will visit the Skala Fortress, see Thuya wood carved by artisans, walk through the alleys of the medina and view hundreds of handicrafts. Enjoy seafood lunch. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander around, go to the beach and enjoy time by yourselves. Essaouira, nicknamed "City of the Wind", attracts surfers from all over the world. The place witnessed various cultural interactions, including during the Portuguese occupation. However, it remains a small village with much history. Because of its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also regarded as Morocco’s "Jewel of the Atlantic”. The city organizes an annual festival of “Gnawa music”, which attracts musical groups from different parts of the world. Usually it starts during the second week of June. Spend the overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included
Day 11: Essaouira - Marrakech
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
Today you may have some free time before leaving towards Marrakech. On the way - since this is the land of Argan culture - you will have the opportunity to visit the women's co-operative of Argan where they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic and medical properties. After several stops to take photographs, you will continue your travel to Marrakech and check into the hotel or Riad. After dinner, you will have the option to go for a walk in the famous square of Jemaa El fna, entertained with magicians, story tellers, musicians and snake charmers.
Meals: Dinner & Breakfast included
Day 12: Marrakech Guided Tour
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
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 or Djemaa lefna square; 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 with overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included
Day 13: Day trip to Ouzoud Waterfalls
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
Today you will enjoy a one-day trip from Marrakech to the Waterfalls of Ouzoud. This site is located about 170 km away from Marrakech, northeast of the city. You will discover the beautiful waterfalls of about 110 m high and a beautiful landscape full of birds and monkeys. Upon arrival, if you like you can take walks or hikes at a height of 1068 m. You’ll not forget this excursion among the huge natural cascades, Barbary macaques and rural villages that appear to be stuck in the midst of time. We drive back to Marrakech the same scenic way we came and return at some time in the early evening for the overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast included
Day 14: Marrakech at Leisure
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.
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 for the overnight with breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast included
Day 15: Marrakech – Back to the airport
- 15 days Morocco shared group tour from Casablanca to discover the highlights of Morocco.Our Morocco two weeks 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!
Inclusions :
- Private air conditioned vehicle at disposal.
- Private English Speaking driver.
- Private English Speaking tour guide for 08 people and more.
- 14 nights' accommodation in the category of hotel chosen.
- Daily breakfast.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Camel treks, where applicable, with the services of a local camel guide.
- Local guides as per itinerary in Marrakech, Fez & Chefchaouen for less than 08 people.
- Hotel Taxes.
Exclusions :
- Air fare tickets.
- Travel Insurance.
- Lunches.
- Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the monuments & Museums.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
Additional Info :
You will receive the final confirmation at time of booking.Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 12 years.
Vegetarian food option is available during the tour.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
Dates & rates :
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15 to 29 Oct 10 to 24 Nov 15 to 29 Dec 20 to 03 Feb 05 to 19 Feb 15 to 29 Mar 05 to 19 Apr 10 to 24 May 20 to 03 Juin 01 to 15 Juin |
Classic / 4 Star | Min 06 / Max 20 | $1375 / 1205€ Supp Single ($560/ 495€) |
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