9 days Sahara tour from Casablanca

9 days Sahara tour from Casablanca will start by meet our driver at the Casablanca airport and transferring to your hotel. To Start your tour by exploring Casablanca Morocco’s largest city and economic center with a population of over 4 million. The Port of Casablanca is one of the largest man-made ports in the world. Casablanca got its name from a Portuguese sailor who visited the area on a coastal trip and saw a small white house on the Amfa hill, which he identified as the site. The city then remained under French protection until Morocco gained independence in 1956. We will start our tour from the Duke of Moulay-Abdellah Street, located in the center of the new city, passing the Plaza Mohammed V with its Andalusian facade. We will then visit the Old Medina, the United Nations Square, the Hassan II Mosque, the Marina Center, and the Twin Centers. Overnight at the hotel and dinner.

After breakfast, our 9 days Sahara toru from Casablaca will take us to travel to Rabat, the political center of Morocco since 1912. Our tour of 9 days Sahara tour from Casablanca begins by the discovery Capital of Morocco of the red ochre walls, over 5 km long, built by the Sultan of Yaqub al-Mansur. We will walk through the medina. We will then visit the Tower of Hassan II. Its rectangular shape and red color create a very special atmosphere. We will then return to the New City to visit the Parliament Building, the modern Grand Mosque, the Mekhwar neighborhood where members of the Alawite family and government live, and the Royal Palace, the official residence of King Mohammed VI. After a lunch break, the afternoon trip will take about 2 hours to reach the ancient capital of Morocco, the royal city of Meknes. The city is divided into a medina, the royal villa of Sultan Moulay Ismail, and a new village built by the French. Overnight in Maknes

After breakfast, we will travel to Fez, before passing through Moulay Idris. You can see his mausoleum (open only to Muslims) in the city. The city itself is very charming. It consists of small white houses clustered on a hill and boasts a village with small restaurants dotted around the main square. From the top of the medina there is a magnificent view of the city. Very close to Moulay Idriss is the country’s most important archaeological site, Volubilis. This city began to develop after the Roman conquest of 40-45 AD. Here we can learn in detail what life was like in the ancient Roman city. In the afternoon, stop for lunch and then depart for Fez. Accommodation is in Riad in Fez..

After breakfast. Departure with our local guide to visit Fez, the oldest imperial city, founded in the 8th century and traditionally the spiritual capital of the country and the center of science and art. Fez actually consists of three towns: Fez el-Bali, Fez el-Jedid, a new 13th-century town housing the Mellach (Jewish Quarter) and the Royal Palace, and the New French Village. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1976. Recommended places to visit: Piazza Bujlud, located between Fes el Bali and Fes el Jedid; Serrajin Square, the medina and the El Attarin souk; the 14th-century Madrasa Attarin or the 14th-century water clock; the tannery quarter (Eshuara), which is the largest and most colorful of all. In Fes el Jedid: The Mechuar, an 18th-century royal quarter full of street performances, the Royal Palace, and the Jewish Quarter.

Riad accommodation.

Our Sahara tour from Casablanca of 9 dasy will Take you towards the Middle Atlas, stopping in Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Africa for its architectural style dominated by gabled roofs typical of northern European countries. The next village will be Azrou, passing through a national park known for its cedar forests where the famous Barbary monkeys can be found. We will then drive through the Ziz valley which will take us to Erfoud, famous for its fossils. Arrive in the desert, where we will change vehicles to camels for a pleasant two-hour ride through the dunes until we arrive at the Khaimah camp in the heart of the desert, where we will be greeted with Berber tea in accordance with Saharan traditions. Overnight in a desert camp under the stars.

We will see the sunrise over the sea of dunes. After breakfast, we’ll ride the camels back to the hotel in Merzouga and after a shower visit Khamliya, its called ‘black village’, so named because its inhabitants are descendants of old slave traders who came from Sudan. They are excellent musicians and have made this art their way of life. Together with them, we will enjoy a short concert of Gnawa music. We will return to the four-wheel drive vehicle to drive along one of the tracks used in the Paris-Dakar rally, visiting the Khol mines and the remains of a French and Berber village. We will make a panoramic stop to contemplate the desert and the spectacular orange sand dunes that make up Erg Chebbi as a whole. We will visit desert nomads in the process of settling down, with whom we can have tea and learn more about their way of life. Return to the hotel. Afternoon free time and overnight stay in the hotel in the desert.

After breakfast. Departure to the Todra Gorge, famous for its high natural rock faces (over 200 m high), which climbers from all over the world come to conquer. Visit the Todra Gorge and then continue our Moroccan tour through the Dades Valley before heading to the Valley of Roses and the Valley of the Thousand Kasbah. Explore the kasbahs in the middle of the Palm Valley before heading towards Ouarzazate. Arrival in Ouarzazate, also known as the Hollywood of Morocco, where we will visit the Kasbah Taurir and if desired, the film studios. Transfer to the hotel.

Ouarzazate is also known as the Hollywood of Morocco, because many famous films (The Pearl of the Nile, Scorpion King, Kingdom of Heaven, Mission Cleopatra…) were and still are shot here. If you like movies, you can visit the movie studios where the sets of some of these films are located. We will continue our route to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou (World Heritage Site). Free time to walk around the Kasbah and climb to the top of the Kasbah to admire the view. We will again cross the High Atlas Mountains with their beautiful scenery. Arrival in Marrakech around 16:00h. Overnight in a riad.

After Breakfast will meet with guided tour of Marrakech, a city famous for its Djemaa el-Fna Square, which will take up most of our time: a unique mixture of scents, sounds and sensations. There are also countless places to wander and enjoy: the Majorelle Gardens, the Menara, the Saadian tombs, walks through the medina or melle (the old Jewish quarter), the route of the ramparts and the modern city (Geliz) with its Western lifestyle. After visit Marrakech then Transfer you to Marrakech airport or Casablanca airport. and willbe the End of our 9 days Sahara tour from Casablanca.