12-Day Cultural Trip along the Coast and Desert from Casablanca

Summary

16 Days Morocco Discovery Tour from Casablanca

Here’s the English translation with the flow preserved:

This 12-day tour from Casablanca combines history, culture, and nature. It begins with visits to Casablanca, Rabat, and Meknes, continuing to Volubilis and Fes to explore its medina and monuments. Then, the journey crosses the Atlas Mountains, passing through Ifrane, Azrou, and Midelt until reaching the desert of Merzouga, where you can experience nomadic life, enjoy Gnawa music, take a camel ride, and spend the night under the stars in a desert camp.

The trip continues through the Todra and Dades gorges, Ouarzazate, and the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou before arriving in Marrakech, where you will explore its squares, souks, palaces, and gardens. Finally, the tour visits Essaouira, the “Pearl of the Atlantic,” to enjoy its blue-and-white medina, beaches, and city walls, concluding in Marrakech or Casablanca.

  • DURATION: 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS
  • FROM: CASABLANCA
  • TOUR: PRIVATE
  • ACCOMMODATIONS: AS FOLLOWS
  • PRICE: DEPENDS ON THE NUMBER OF TRAVELERS

main highlights of the 12-day Morocco tour

  • Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and historical sites in Rabat and Meknes
  • Roman ruins of Volubilis and the medina of Fes
  • Cedar forest in Azrou and landscapes of the Middle Atlas
  • Merzouga desert experience with camel ride and overnight in a desert camp
  • Todra and Dades Gorges
  • Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou and film studios in Ouarzazate
  • Marrakech with Jemaa el-Fna square, palaces, souks, and gardens
  • Coastal city of Essaouira and its Portuguese walls

12-Day Morocco Tour Itinerary from Casablanca

Discover the 12-day Morocco itinerary shown below to see what the tour includes. You also have the freedom to customize the route according to your preferences and interests.

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes

The journey begins with a visit to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca before departing for Rabat, the capital, where we will explore the Royal Palace, the Chellah ruins, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, and the Hassan Tower. In the afternoon, we continue to Meknes for dinner by the Bab el Mansour gate and overnight at a local hotel.

Day 2: Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

After breakfast, we explore Meknes with its royal granaries, city walls, and the famous Bab el Mansour gate. On the way to Fes, we stop at Volubilis to see the Roman ruins and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, a pilgrimage site. Arrival in Fes and accommodation.

Day 3: Discovering Fes

We dedicate the day to exploring the medina of Fes, one of Morocco’s oldest cities. We visit the Royal Palace, the Jewish quarter, the Al Qaraouine University, the tanneries, the Attarine Museum, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. The day concludes with a panoramic view of the city.

Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga

We travel south, passing through Ifrane and the cedar forest of Azrou, home to Barbary monkeys. We cross Midelt, the Ziz Valley, and Erfoud before reaching Merzouga, where we will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 5: Merzouga – Khamlia – Rissani – Erg Chebbi

We explore the desert region, visiting the village of Khamlia to enjoy Gnawa music and have lunch in Rissani with Berber pizza. In the afternoon, we take a camel ride to admire the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in a desert camp with a traditional dinner, mint tea, and Berber music under the stars.

Day 6: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges

At sunrise, we watch the sun over the dunes, and after breakfast, we depart for Tinghir and the Todra Gorges. We continue through the Dades Valley, famous for its rock formations known as the Monkey Fingers, and spend the night in a hotel in the valley.

Day 7: Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

We follow the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing through the Valley of the Roses and arriving in Ouarzazate. We visit the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and filming location for movies and series, before crossing the Tizi n Tichka Pass to Marrakech.

Day 8 and Day 9: Marrakech

Two full days to explore the Red City with a local guide. We discover Jemaa el-Fna Square, the Koutoubia Mosque, the souks, palaces, and museums, as well as modern neighborhoods like Gueliz and gardens such as Menara and Majorelle.

Day 10 and Day 11: Marrakech – Essaouira

We take the road to the Atlantic coast to Essaouira, the Pearl of the Atlantic. We enjoy its blue-and-white medina, the Portuguese ramparts, and the sunset over the ocean. We taste fresh fish and explore its peaceful atmosphere, spending two nights in a local riad.

Dia 12: Essaouira – Marrakech – Casablanca

After breakfast, enjoy some free time to relax before returning to Marrakech or Casablanca, where the tour concludes.

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Tour Inclusions and Exclusions​

Price Includes:
  • Overnight in a desert camp with dinner and breakfast included
  • Camel rides at sunrise and sunset (one camel per person)
  • Official art history guide in Fez, Meknes, Rabat, Essaouira, and Marrakech
  • Selected hotels and riads
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Fuel included
  • Pickup and drop-off service at your accommodation in Casablanca
  • Professional English-speaking driver
  • Local guide at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
  • Free stops for photos
  • Flights
  • Lunches and some dinners
  • Entrance fees to monuments

Price of the 12-Day Morocco Itinerary

The price varies depending on the number of participants: the more people join the tour, the lower the price per person. Since transportation costs are fixed, the price is divided among the participants. The price also depends on the quality of accommodation. Contact us to get an exact quote.

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