9 Days Morocco Tour – Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert from Casablanca

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9 Days

Casablanca

2+ travelers

Description :

This tour combines Imperial Cities, Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert, and Atlantic Coast, making it a grand discovery of Morocco in 9 days.

Highlights:

• Visit Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes

• Explore Fes and its historic medina

• Discover Merzouga, Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley

• Cross the High Atlas via Aït Ben Haddou to Marrakech, then return to Casablanca

Inclusions and Exclusions:

Transportation in a 4×4 vehicle with an experienced driver, including fuel and insurance

Accommodation with typical Moroccan breakfasts and dinners

Local guides as specified in the itinerary

Tea breaks at local homes

Lunches

Personal drinks

Entrance fees to monuments and guided tours (approximately 6 euros per person for casbahs, plus guide fees)

Note:

Departure Location:	Casablanca
Return Location:	Casablanca
Departure Time:	Please arrive by 07:45 AM for a prompt departure at 08:00 AM.
Return Time:	Approximately 7:00 PM.
Destination:	Imperial Cities, Merzouga and Marrakech

DAY 1: Casablanca – Rabat

Visit Hassan II Mosque (interior if desired)

Drive to Rabat, the capital city

Explore Kasbah of the Oudayas, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V

Overnight in Rabat

DAY 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen

Journey through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen

Explore the famous “Blue City”: medina, Outa El Hammam Square, blue alleys

Overnight in Chefchaouen

DAY 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO site)

Continue to Meknes: Bab Mansour, El Hedim Square, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail

Arrive in Fes for overnight stay

DAY 4: Full Day in Fes

Guided visit of the medina: Bou Inania Madrasa, tanneries, Al Quaraouiyine Mosque, artisan quarters

Overnight in Fes

DAY 5: Fes – Ifrane – Middle Atlas – Midelt – Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

Drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains via Ifrane (“the Switzerland of Morocco”)

Stop in Azrou cedar forest to see Barbary apes

Pass through Midelt and the Ziz Valley

Arrive in Merzouga, camel trek to the desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes

Dinner and overnight in a luxury desert camp under the stars

DAY 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

Sunrise over the dunes

Visit Rissani and Erfoud (fossil capital)

Explore the dramatic Todra Gorges

Continue to Dades Valley

Overnight in Dades

DAY 7: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou

Drive through the Rose Valley and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs

Visit Ouarzazate (Taourirt Kasbah, film studios)

Explore the UNESCO site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

Overnight in Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate

DAY 8: Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2260m)

Arrive in Marrakech, visit Jemaa El Fna Square and the lively medina

Overnight in Marrakech

DAY 9: Marrakech – Casablanca

Guided tour of Marrakech: Majorelle Gardens, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, souks

Transfer back to Casablanca for departure

9-Day Morocco Route from Casablanca

Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes → Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech → Casablanca.

See the day-by-day itinerary for overnight stays and sightseeing stops.

What to Bring

• Sunglasses

• Sunscreen

• Scarf or cap

• Towels

• Handkerchiefs

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your trip for any reason, please inform Alternative Desert Morocco as soon as possible.

More Than 30 Days Before Departure :	we keep 40% of deposit , (or you can postpone your journey within 6 months)
From 30 To 15 Days Before Departure :	we keep 50% of deposit.
From 14 Days To The Day Of Departure :	We keep 100% of deposit.

If the cancellation is announced by ALTERNATIVE DESERT MOROCCO due to unanticipated circumstances, you will be informed right away and get reimbursed all costs. If your journey is cancelled because of exceptional circumstances such as : strikes/cancellation of your flight (on proof), pandemic,… Your journey will be postponed and you will benefit from an asset in the time of 6 months

Alternative Desert Morocco Cancellation :

If alternative desert morocco cancels your stay due to unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund without compensation.

Force Majeure : In case of exceptional events like strikes, flight cancellations (with proof), or pandemics, your stay will be postponed for 6 months.

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9 Days Morocco Tour – Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert from Casablanca

9 Days

Casablanca

2+ travelers

Description :

Highlights:

Inclusions and Exclusions:

Note:

DAY 1: Casablanca – Rabat

DAY 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen

DAY 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

DAY 4: Full Day in Fes

DAY 5: Fes – Ifrane – Middle Atlas – Midelt – Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

DAY 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

DAY 7: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou

DAY 8: Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

DAY 9: Marrakech – Casablanca

9-Day Morocco Route from Casablanca

What to Bring

Cancellation Policy

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9 Days Morocco Tour – Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert from Casablanca

9 Days

Casablanca

2+ travelers

Description :

Highlights:

Inclusions and Exclusions:

Note:

DAY 1: Casablanca – Rabat

DAY 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen

DAY 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

DAY 4: Full Day in Fes

DAY 5: Fes – Ifrane – Middle Atlas – Midelt – Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

DAY 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

DAY 7: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou

DAY 8: Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas – Marrakech

DAY 9: Marrakech – Casablanca

9-Day Morocco Route from Casablanca

What to Bring

Cancellation Policy

Alternative Desert Morocco Cancellation :

Book This Tour :

Book With Confidence :

Customer care available 24/7

Hand-picked Tours And Activities

You Are In Good Hands

No-hassle best price guarantee

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