10 Days Sahara Morocco trip
10 Days Sahara Morocco trip
Rather than the opulence of the many historical sites of Morocco's northern imperial cities, this private Morocco tour is for travellers interested in the rich culture and varied natural landscapes of the south.
Sahara trip from Marrakech to Casablanca 10 days
Start point: Marrakech - End point: Casablanca
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10 days / 9 Nights
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10 days from Marrakech to Casablanca via Merzouga desert
10 days Sahara Morocco trip is the most suitable way to visit the multiple interesting parts of Morocco, as Its imperial cities feel like exploring the Zagora desert and Merzouga desert, passing through the high Atlas mountains ranges to visit Morocco’s present and past historical sites, and monuments. although Casablanca has never been the capital of Morocco, it has become the economic heart of the country that why it is well worth a visit.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH - PICK UP AT THE AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL
10 days sahara Morocco trip, will start by meeting our driver at the Airport. transport you to relax in the hotel. Dinner and Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2: Explore Marrakech
Today you will meet with your local guide in your hotel to start to discover the charms of Marrakech includes: the Koutoubia Tower, the representative building of the art of the Almohades, visit the Museum of Marrakech “ceramics, pottery, jewelry”, Bahia Palace, the masterpiece of Moroccan architecture with its gardens and patios, Saadian Tombs where you will be impressive by the beauty of the decoration and meeting the Jamma El Fna Square, a tourist attraction. visit the surroundings of the city: the garden of Menara Planted with olive trees, the walls of the towers, the Medersa Ben Youssef, the jewel of the Arab Andalusian architecture, and Majorelle Garden ( botanical garden of the French painter Jacques Majorelle). overnight in the hotel.
Day 3: Marrakech - Ouarzazate - Draa Vellay - Zagora
we leave the city of Marrakech at 8 am to cross the High Atlas Mountains with an altitude of 2260m. Then we descend the mountains towards the village of Ait ben Haddou, where many movies took place, our trip continues to visit cinemas studios in Ouarzazate. After that, we drive through the valley of palm trees to the Zagora the gate of the desert, and the main entrance of the caravan to the Great Africa Sahara, You will enjoy a camel ride across the dunes to spend the night in the nomadic tent.
Day 4: Zagora - Foum Jranne - Tafraoute - Ramlia
After having breakfast, we start the day 4 of 10 Days Sahara Morocco trip, by take off-road, of 190 km Passing through the path of the old «Paris-Dakar Rally». Sandy dunes, dry lakes, endless plains. In the Hamada desert, we will visit nomadic families lost in the desert, with their children and will share the cope of the tea with them in their tent.
We have lunch in a shelter around the village of Tafraoute. (possibility to make a Picnic). After lunch, we take the way to the middle of the deep desert away from people to our destination of Ramlia oasis. Overnight in our hotel.
Day 5: Ramlia - Ouzina - Khamlia - Merzouga
After breakfast, we take a short walk through the oasis of Ramlia To discover an ancient irrigation system (the acequias). We have tea with a Berber family and learn about the customs of the Ramlia people. then depart to Merzouga, passing through Hamada desert to reach Village of Ouzina, where you will have a chance to see and meet with local people and visit Ouzina children literacy fund, then continue our trip always-on tracks used by the old “Paris-Dakar Rally”, crossing through the Oasis, where some movies have been shot here, such as “Sahara and the moumya”. We will visit a village of «ancient slaves», called «Khamlia», and the Association of music and art of the people, enjoying an African musical rhythm. We have pizza Berber for lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Then it is a short drive to a nearby hotel for some refreshments before a camel ride into the desert, take us to a Berber camp in the middle of the Erg Chebbi dunes, the camp consists of many comfortable Berber tents equipped with mattresses and linen, restaurant, a kitchen, and a “natural” toilet. the evening will consist of dinner followed by entertainment provided by Berber drums around the campfire.
Day 6: Merzouga - Rissani - Erfoud - Midelt
You will wake up early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise on the top of the dunes, Then have breakfast in camp, Before, we start our tours Toward Midelt. Then leave through the ancient city of Rissani famous for during the old ages for the caravan routes, and its traditional market, which is considered to be the most authentic and largest one in the area, then head to the Erfoud, the capital of the fossils, as we make our way through the Ziz Valley, dotted with thousands of palm trees enjoying beautiful views of the greatest oases of Morocco in our way to the Midelt, In the afternoon, we will arrive Midlte the capital of apples. and After enjoying lunch there, we will visit the ancient village of Ahouli, It was built by the French in the 1930s and at its peak housed workers, who lived on a plateau 660 steps above the Gorge’s river bed. Today, all but a couple of guardian families have left, but much of the abandoned mine workings remain. Its absence 25km drive northeast of Midelt. After that, we return to Midelt. Overnight in guesthouse.
Day 7: Midelt - Ifran - Meknes
After Your Breakfast, we travel to Makes through the Ifran City know as the little Switzerland of Morocco, and famed Middle Atlas cedar forests with its Barbery Apps, where you will have a short walk to take some pictures. In the afternoon, arrive in Meknes to visit its famous doors of Bab El Mansour, the mausoleum with the stables of Moulay Ismail, and the basin of Sahrij Swani. Overnight in the charming riad.
Day 8: Meknes - Volubilis - Chefchaoun
After breakfast, we travel to Chefchouan, toward Volubilis, which is the home to the most impressive and best-preserved ruins in all of Morocco, declared ( world heritage site in 1997), so an expert guide who will guide you to discover for all that Volubilis has to offer during this visit. After that, we drive through the spectacular landscapes of the Rif Mountains to reach Chefchaoun. In Chefchaoun, you will have time to explore the city at your own pace: visit the old kasbah, the Outa Hamam Squar, the Chaouen art museum, and walk through the small blue street to admire nice pictures of the city. Dinner and overnight in the Riad.
Day 9: Chefchaoun - Rabat - Casablanca
Depart from your Riad in the morning, toward Rabat. The city is the capital of Morocco and gathers all the administration and embassies. We will visit Hassan Tower, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V is planned. Built-in homage to the king, who died in 1961, his son and successor Hassan II, who died in 1999, are also located buried here, follow the Kasbah Oudaya Gardens, which are in typical Andalusian style, and from there Into the Kasbah itself, painted the traditional blue and white on the outside of the walls. After visiting the Royal Palace of the king, we will head to Casablanca, known as the largest city in Morocco with more than 4 million citizens. and then visit the most famous sightseeing in Casablanca; Hassan II Mosque, Which is the largest one in Morocco and second in Africa. After visiting this, we will head to the hotel to relax, bed, and Breakfast at the hotel.
Day 10: back home Casablanca
Transfer you from Casablanca to Casa airport Mohamed V and end of our 10 days Sahara Morocco Travel service.
Includes
- Professional driver-guide
- Dinners & breakfast
- All the Hotel & desert camp
- Pick up and drop off at airport & hotel
- Camel Trek in the desert ( private caravan)
- Local guide in Marrakech
Not Included
- Soft drinks during the trip
- Lunches
- Plane ticket
- Tips & gratuities
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