Overview :
- Duration : 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Starting Location : Casablanca
- Ending Location : Casablanca
- Departure : Everyday
Tour Highlights :
- Traverse the majestic High Atlas Mountains and Tizi N'tichka pass.
- Discover the historic Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou and the Berber village life.
- Stroll along the Todra oasis and explore the towering Todgha gorges.
- Enjoy Chefchaouen & Its fascinating colors.
- Discover Meknes & Volubilis attractions.
- Experience a memorable camel ride amidst the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset.
- Spend the night under the starlit sky in a Merzouga Sahara desert camp.
Casablanca Imperial Tour Itinerary :
Day 1 :
Casablanca - Rabat
Arrival in Casablanca, followed by a brief tour of Morocco’s commercial capital (including a visit from outside the Hassan II Mosque), before departing for Rabat and checking into a hotel.
Visit the Kasbah Odaya (old town), whose stone and lime buildings are adorned with large dark wood doors decorated with nails; the Hassan Tower, which dominates the panorama with its stone inlays; the Mohammed V Mausoleum, which houses the last king’s onyx tomb; and the Mechouar bastions that surround the Royal Palace. Dinner and accommodation in Riad.
Day 2 :
Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes
This morning, we will leave Rabat for Meknes, which is flanked by the Mamora woodlands. Arrival in Meknes and a tour of the medieval city. The ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis are located 27 kilometers from Meknes, and we will tour the magnificent archeological remains of the Roman era. Following our visit to the holy city of Moulay Idriss, we will travel to Fez. Accommodation in Riad.
Day 3 :
Fes - Guided Visit of the Medina of Marrakech
A guided tour of Fes‘ Medina, the most ancient of the imperial cities, built in 808 and previously the country’s political, religious, and cultural capital. We begin our visit through the Royal Palace’s Golden Door; immediately afterwards, from a higher point of view, we can admire the boundaries that surround the unbelievable and ancient Medina of Fez, where we will later take a walk to experience the thousand feelings afoot that the Medina arouses in every visitor.
We will visit mosques and mederse (old Koranic universities), caravanserais, and religious sites on our way to the Conciatoris neighborhood. Leisure time for lunch (lunch is not included) and then we will continue to the artisans’ district, where they learned their art from the Spanish andalusians, moving the knowledge to Morocco and preserving this art to this day; for this reason, Fez deserves the title of “the artisans’ city”. Accommodation in Riad.
Day 4 :
Fes - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Erfoud - Merzouga Dunes
We will depart from Fes and head towards the Middle Atlas, making our first stop in Ifrane, also known as the “African Switzerland.” The next stop is Azrou, “the rock,” a Berber settlement noted for its handicrafts, carpets, and wooden carvings; we will then continue to Midelt.
The excursion will continue to Tizi Talghemt (also known as the “neck of the cammella”), which is positioned at an elevation of 1907 meters. The relief is stunning, and the mountain is fully “naked.” In the afternoon, we will arrive in Errachidia and proceed along the lush palmetis of the Valley of the Ziz to Erfoud.
Our journey will continue until we reach the magnificent dunes of thin sand of the erg Chebbi, near Merzouga. With the dromedaries, we will penetrate the dunes desert and watch an incredible sunset. It will be a memorable night as we sleep among the dunes in a traditional Berber tent! We can enjoy a nice berber meal, accompanied by the rhythm of the drummers, under a sky never seen before. Accomodation in a tent camp in the Desert.
Day 5 :
Erg-Chebbi - Merzouga - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley
If you want to get up early, you can watch the dawn from the top of a dune; later, we’ll return to the hotel with the dromedaries for breakfast and a pleasant shower. At this point, it will be time to leave the desert and travel to Rissani, where we will visit the market, which is particularly well-known for donkey exchanges. It’s a one-of-a-kind location where desert residents rush to buy and sell their wares; it’s an intriguing spot to explore.
After that, we will travel to Erfoud to explore the fossil laboratories, which contain rocks that were produced around 380 million years ago. We will continue on to the spectacular Todra Gorges, a popular climbing and trekking destination. We’ll continue along the Dades Valley and the “way of the 1000 kashba” before entering the Valley of the Rose, which produces lotions, soaps, and the famed rose water. We will have lunch in a traditional zone restaurant in the town of Boutghrar; following lunch, we will continue our journey down the Dades Valley, where we will also spend the night. Hotel accommodations.
Day 6 :
Valle del Dades - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Hadou - Marrakech
After breakfast, we will go to Ouarzazate to see the Kasbah Taourirt, which was previously the residence of the Pachà of Marrakech. The Kasbah was designed with the traditional architecture that anticipates the “towers merlate.” We will arrive at the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou 30 kilometers from Ouarzazate after crossing a mini-footstep, surrounded by a lovely landscape characterized by straw constructions and a little village in the mountains. We will visit Telouet’s Kasbah and have lunch there. In the afternoon, we will resume our walk, passing through various Berber mountain settlements until arriving at the Atlas. Our excursion will take us to the Atlas Cordillera and Tizi’n Tichka (2260 meters above sea level).In the late afternoon we will reach Marrakech. Accomodation in Riad.
Day 7 :
Marrakech - Guided visit of the Medina
After breakfast, we will go on a guided tour of the Medina with a local guide; we will see the gardens, the graves saadite (where the rests of the city’s founders are guarded), the Bahia Palace (the old Visir’s residence), the Mosque of the Koutobia with its magnificent minaret, and, of course, the incredible Djemma El-Fnà Square, which is a fantastic market during the day and transforms into a magic show at night. Accommodation in Riad.
Day 8 :
Marrakech - Casablanca Airport Mohamed V
It is time to go back. We will Transfer you to the Airport of Casablanca depending on the departure time of your flight. Marks the end of Our Casablanca Imperial Tour
What is Included and Excluded in Casablanca Imperial Tour :
Included :
- modern 4×4 or van driven by an English speaking driver/guide.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- 1-night in a private room at the hotel/riad
- Dinner & Breakfast.
- Overnight in desert camp
- Camel Trekking in the Sahara Merzouga.
Excluded :
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Lunches
- Beverages
Important :
Bear in mind that this is just a tour itinerary suggestion, if it does not match what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us We will organize a different itinerary based on your preferences and your stay duration. We offer customized and tailor-made tours and trips all around Morocco
Cancellation policy for the Casablanca Imperial Tour:
For a full refund, kindly cancel your Casablanca Imperial Tour at least 7 days before the scheduled date. If the cancellation occurs within 7 days of your trip, the deposit becomes nonrefundable. Nevertheless, it remains valid for future use if you choose to reschedule. To initiate the cancellation process, please send us an email.
