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12 days tour from Casablanca – private tour of Morocco

12 days private tour to Morocco and Sahara Desert

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Merzouga
Return time
6:30 PM

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Are you ready for the big tour of Morocco? This 12 days tour from Casablanca is a private tour of Morocco and will offer you a diversified and complete experience. You will have enough time to discover how the local and authentic Morocco is. In the middle of Sahara desert, Merzouga, you will live some of your best experiences: riding camels, sleeping in traditional haimas, enjoying the deep desert under the stars, tasting local food, campfire, watching the unique Sahara sunrise and sunset and other amazing adventures. Also, you will visit the most emblematic places in Morocco such as the “Blue Pearl of Morocco”- Chefchaouen, Aït Ben Haddou, Casablanca, Fes, Meknes, Ouarzazate and Marrakech. These cities will leave you charmed with their unique architecture, ancient Medinas, traditional souks, palaces and mosques. We highly recommend this tour for those who don’t want to miss anything in Morocco! See more details about the itinerary below.

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Day 1: The modern Casablanca

➤ Arrive to Casablanca and transfer to your hotel
➤ Explore the modern Casablanca (depends on the time of your flight)
➤ Take a stroll along the Boulevard de la Corniche (the beach promenade that follows the Atlantic, often referred to as Morocco’s ‘Miami’) to the Hassan II Mosque
➤ Enjoy the beautiful sunset behind the architectural marvel
➤ Spend the evening in Rick’s Café – restaurant, bar, and cafe recreated to reflect the bar in the movie classic “Casablanca”
➤ Overnight at the hotel in Casablanca

Day 2: Hassan II Mosque and historic Meknes

➤ Breakfast at the hotel in Casablanca
➤ Morning tour to the stunning Hassan II Mosque- the largest mosque of Morocco
➤ Continue the tour eastward to the imperial city of Meknes
➤ Discover the impressive Bab al-Mansour gate and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in the Ville Impériale
➤ Explore the beautiful Medina of Meknes and wander its traditional souks
➤ Visit the Madrasa Bou Inania – a 14th century Islamic school (offers nice views from its rooftop)
➤ Visit the museum of Dar Jamaï
➤ Overnight at traditional riad in Meknes

Day 3: The Blue Pearl of Chefchaouen

➤ Breakfast at traditional riad in Meknes
➤ Visit the impressive Roman settlement of Volubilis – Roman ruins listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
➤ Visit the “Blue Pearl” of Chefchaouen – stunning village at the foot of the Rif Mountains
➤ Enjoy the Medina made up of narrow, winding streets and blue-washed buildings of Chefchaouen
➤ Traditional meal in Plaza Outa el Hammam
➤ Tour to the Kasbah of Chefchaouen (old fortification)
➤ Visit the abandoned Spanish Mosque and enjoy the sunset behind the mountains
➤ Overnight at the riad in Chefchaouen

Day 4: Chefchaouen to Fes

➤ Breakfast at the riad in Chefchaouen
➤ Continue the tour to Fes – the oldest imperial city of Morocco
➤ Get lost in the impressive Medina of Fes
➤ Visit the Merenid Tombs
➤ Enter the Fes el Bali through the well-known Bab Boujeloud gate
➤ Free time for lunch in Fes
➤ Continue to explore the historic Fes
➤ Overnight at a traditional riad in Fes

Day 5: Exploring the Imperial City and medieval Medina

➤ Breakfast at a traditional riad in Fes
➤ Wander around Fes with a local guided tour – you’ll spend half a day learning about the history and culture of the city
➤ Start in Fes el Bali at the Bab Boujeloud gate – notice the Spanish and Tunisian influenced architecture as you make your way past shops and souks
➤ Visit Chouara Tannery – one of the oldest and largest leather tannery in Morocco
➤ Climb to the rooftop of a nearby leather shop – enjoy the amazing view of the 11th-century stone pots filled with dye and men at work still using centuries-old techniques
➤ Visit the 14th-century Al Attarine Madrasa – a beautiful example of Moroccan architecture and artisanship showcasing intricate zellij tilework
➤ Visit the Al-Qarawiyyin University – the oldest still-operating university in the world
➤ Visit the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
➤ Join a cooking class and learn how to prepare a typical Moroccan meal
➤ Overnight at a traditional riad in Fes

Day 6: Fes: Museums, Ceramics and Tile Collective, and exquisite gardens

➤ Breakfast at a traditional riad in Fes
➤ Visit Batha Museum (the home to a collection of traditional Moroccan arts and crafts)
➤ Have a walk in the Andalusian-style gardens
➤ Visit Mellah (old Jewish quarter and cemetery)
➤ Visit the French colonial influenced Ville Nouvelle (discover the dramatic change in architecture)
➤ Tour a Ceramics and Tile Collective (learn how local artisans make wares)
➤ Enjoy the beautiful Jnan Sbil (Bou Jeloud Gardens)
➤ Overnight at a traditional riad in Fes

Day 7: Middle Atlas: Erfoud, Merzouga and the Sahara desert

➤ Breakfast at a traditional riad in Fes
➤ Travel south toward Merzouga dunes of the Sahara desert
➤ Climb up an elevation of 7,146 feet (2,178 m) over the Col du Zad pass
➤ Get impressed by the unique landscapes of the Middle Atlas mountains passing through the cedar forests
➤ Enjoy sightings of the local Barbary macaque monkeys
➤ Free time for lunch in Midelt – the ‘apple city’
➤ Continue over the Tizi n’Talremt pass and the luxuriant Ziz Valley, known for its hidden oases and palm tree clusters
➤ Visit the impressive oasis of Erfoud
➤ Have a visit to the local collective in Erfoud (learn more about the process and meet some local artisans)
➤ Arrive to the Erg Chebbi dunes
➤ Camel ride in the deep desert
➤ Enjoy the breathtaking sunset over the dunes of Erg Chebbi
➤ Delicious dinner by the campfire in the deep desert
➤ Overnight in traditional haimas or outside under the sky full of stars

Day 8: Desert adventures, Rissani market, and Todra Gorge

➤ Enjoy the charming sunrise over the dunes of Erg Chebbi – the best moment of the Merzouga desert
➤ Visit the market town of Rissani known for its livestock auction where you’ll have to find the ‘donkey parking lot’
➤ Visit nearby desert villages or enjoy desert adventure sports such as sandboarding or an ATV tour
➤ Visit the typical Saharan village of Khamlia to experience the Gnawa musicians
➤ Continue the tour to Tinerhir (awesome views of neighboring towns hugging the length of the extensive river oasis of 30 miles or 48 km of palm trees)
➤ Get amazed by the impressive Todgha Gorges (the limestone canyons)
➤ Dinner and overnight at the riad near Todgha Gorges

Day 9: Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, and Aït Benhaddou Kasbah

➤ Breakfast at the riad near Todgha Gorges
➤ Travel along the Valley of on the Road of 1000 Kasbahs
➤ Stop in Kela’a M’gouna to admire the cultivated rose bushes
➤ Visit a rose collective to see the process of converting rose petals into rose water and oil
➤ Visit Ouarzazate, the movie capital of North Africa – discover how its nearby regions have been featured in movies, including Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down
➤ Join a movie studio tour and visit the Musée du Cinema
➤ Visit the famous ksar of Aït Ben Haddou – UNESCO World Heritage Site and the filming location of many popular movies, including Game of Thrones, Gladiator and The Mummy
➤ Climb up to the old Granary – an excellent vantage point to see the kasbah and surrounding area
➤ Overnight at the riad in Aït Ben Haddou

Day 10: Tizi n’Tichka Pass over the High Atlas to Marrakech

➤ Breakfast at the riad in Aït Ben Haddou
➤ Continue the tour through the mountain pass of Tizi- N-Tichka (2260m). Enjoy the impressive and colorful landscapes of the High Atlas mountains and Berber villages
➤ Spot Mount Toubkal ( the mountain range’s highest peak, at 13,671 feet or 4,167 m)
➤ Visit an Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert – learn how the argan nut and fruit are processed for various uses and try some samples
➤ Arrive to Marrakech – the “Red City” of Morocco
➤ Enjoy the evening in Jemaa el-Fna Square – it comes alive with musicians, performers, snake charmers, games, and food stalls, a catch-all of entertainment
➤ Overnight at the riad in Marrakech

Day 11: Marrakech: Exploring the Red City

➤ Breakfast at the riad in Marrakech
➤ Explore the “Red City” of Marrakech
➤ Wander around the Jemaa el-Fna Square: see the souks, the Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens, the kasbah area with the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and El Badi Palace
➤ Visit the Ville Nouvelle with the beautiful Majorelle Gardens
➤ Tour the beautiful Medina of Marrakech by a calèche (French horse-drawn carriage)
➤ Notice the fondouks – medieval inns that provided merchants and travelers with shelter and supplies
➤ Visit the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque
➤ Get lost in the complicated labyrinth of souks
➤ Visit Souk el Attarin, Souk Chouari, and Souk Smata for a selection of spices, woodwork, and babouche – traditional Moroccan slippers
➤ Visit Souk des Teinturiers or the dyers’ souk to see how cloth and yarn are dyed using traditional methods
➤ Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa, a 16th-century Koranic school – admire the fine example of Moroccan Islamic architecture
➤ Overnight at a traditional riad in Marrakech

Day 12: Last adventure in Morocco

➤ Breakfast at a traditional riad in Marrakech
Depending on your flight you can:
➤ Explore the kasbah area south of Jemaa el-Fna
➤ Visit the sunken gardens of the 17th-century El Badi Palace
➤ Visit Mellah and the 19th-century Bahia Palace
➤ Visit the 12th-century Almoravid Koubba – the only surviving Almoravid monument
➤ Visit the Marrakech Museum housed in the 19th-century in Dar Mnebbi Palace
➤ Transfer to the airport

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What's included and you don't have to care about

  • Private car with private driver for 12 days
  • Accommodation (standard or luxury of your choice) for 11 night: Casablanca, Meknes, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga desert, odgha Gorges, Aït Ben Haddou, Marrakech
  • 2 camel rides in Merzouga desert
  • 2 dinners: one in Todgha Gorges and one in the camp of Merzouga desert
  • Daily breakfasts at your hotel/riad and camp
  • Entrance to: Hassan II Mosque, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, Dar Jamaï, Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque, Batha Museum, Argan Oil Cooperative and Bahia Palace
  • Unique tours to important sights according to the itinerary
  • One private transfer from Marrakech to the airport
  • Not included: anything not mentioned in this section

Important to know

  • The Start and End location can be modified if you need it. The change is possible for a small charge.
  • We don’t ask for a minimum number of travelers to make possible the tour. This is a private tour for everyone who wants it and we adapt to each customer.
  • The price of the tour may vary depends on the number of travelers, type of accommodation, extra activities if required and/or other personal requirements.
  • We offer you two types of accommodation to choose from: Standard and Luxury. We also can offer you a mix between these two.
  • We offer you FREE assistance. We answer all your questions without having to book the tour with us.
  • To contact us, click on “Request tour” button or fill the contact form on the left side of this page. We’ll come back to you as soon as possible.

FAQ

Why should I go for a private tour?

A private tour means:

  • personal driver and car;
  • transfer from and to the airport;
  • full assistance during the tour;
  • no group tour – a private tour is organized exclusively for you and your family/group;
  • high safety and security;
  • reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Will I have my private car?

YES – you’ll have your private car for you and your group from the beginning until the end of the tour.

What does the price of the tour include?

The price of the tour includes mainly the private transportation with personal driver along the entire tour and accommodation. See the “What’s included and you don’t have to care about” section for more details.

When do I have to pay?

You have to pay when you make your final decision to book a private tour to Morocco with us. Before that, you contact us and we make the best offer for you by customizing the tour to your needs.

Can I modify the tour?

YES – you can make changes in the tour. We fully customize the tour to your needs.

Can I create the tour as I want?

SURE – just contact us and tell us how you’d like your private tour to Morocco to be like and we’ll make it possible.

Custom your trip HERE.

When is the best time to travel to Morocco?

You can have a wonderful trip to Morocco no matter what time of year you choose to visit the country. Between desert, coastline and mountains, Morocco has a lot to offer and surprise you all year round.

Check more information in our blog about Best Time To Travel To Morocco.

Is it safe to travel to Morocco right now?

Morocco is usually a safe destination for travelers. Most of the visits to Morocco are trouble-free. Yet, there are some risks important to be aware about while in Morocco.

Read our blog about Is It Safe To Travel To Morocco Right Now In 2021? for more detailed information.

ACCOMMODATIONS

You can choose between two types of accommodation in Morocco: Standard and Luxury. We also can custom for you a mix of Standard and Luxury accommodation during your private tour to Morocco with Wandare Travel. Select which option you desire in our book form.

Standard accommodations
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Riad Yacout Meknes
Riad Maktoub
Riad Dar Nadwa
Riad Atlas Berbère
Bivouac Azawad
Riad Lalla Zoubida
Riad Naila
Hotel Molino Garden
Hotel Maamoura
Luxury accommodations
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Adam Park
Riad Dar Saad
Xaluca Dades
Luxury Azawad
Hotel Barcelo Fes Medina
Dar Echchaouen
Hotel Odyssee Center

Extra activities

Do you have extra time during your tour or you would like just to do something different? Enjoy our extra activities that you can add to your tour.
Select them in the book form.

Essaouira and Argan Oil Cooperative

The Blue City of Chefchaouen Tour

Fantasia Chez Ali Show

Ouzoud Waterfalls Tour

Hot Air Balloon

Quad Bike ride

Attractions you'll visit in this tour

Chefchaouen

Welcome to "the Blue Pearl of Morocco".

Chefchaouen was build in 1471 as a fortified village (kasbah) and was a settlement for the Moors and Jews fleeing Spain after the Reconquista. Today you can notice the Spanish influence in the city in both cultural and social life. Thus, you'll find in Chefchaouen an impressive Spanish architectural heritage and many locals who speak Spanish.

Chefchaouen is one of the top destinations of Morocco. The city conquest with its charming humbleness and beauty.  The main Chefchaouen attraction is the unique Medina with its winding narrow streets where all the walls are painted blue, making the city a truly special place. Located in the northeast of Morocco at the feet of the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is an amazing contrast to the dramatic surrounding landscapes. You can enjoy the panoramic view of the city by visiting the mosque of Jemaa Bouzafar.

There are many theories why Chefchouen is blue. Some people support that it's because of keeping mosquitoes away. Others say that the tradition of painting the buildings blue was brought by the Serphadic Jews, symbolizing the sky and the spiritual life, while others say it's just to attract tourists. One thing is sure, the city is unique.

Meknes

Meknes is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. It's an 11th century city that was originally built as being a military town. Meknes was the capital of Morocco during the rule of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl in the 17th century. The Sultan left an invaluable architectural heritage to the city: palaces, monumental gates, defensive walls, mosques and other amazing fortifications. Meknes is listed as being a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its cultural and historic value for Morocco and for the whole world.

In our tours to Meknes you'll visit some of its most important attractions such as Place El Hedim, the Medina of Meknes, the great Mosque of Meknes and others. You'll also visit the impressive Roman ruins of Volubilis, dating back from the 3rd century BC and being another UNESCO World Heritage Site of Morocco. Volubilis was an important outpost of the Roman Empire in the North Africa, being one of the richest cities from the area of that age. The city became later on the capital of Idris I who founded the Idrisid dynasty and the first Moroccan state. It had been abandoned in the 11th century. Beside Volubilis, you'll also visit the beautiful city of Moulay Idriss, the place of the tomb of Idris I.

Merzouga

Welcome to the largest and most beautiful dunes of Morocco!

Merzouga is a small village close to the largest sand dunes of Morocco, the Erg Chebbi dunes. The village is southeast of Morocco and is very close to the border with Algeria. The way to Merzouga passes through some of the most beautiful cities in eastern Morocco: Rissani and the oasis city of Erfoud. Erfoud was also used as a filming location for many movies due to the unique landscapes that surround the city.

Merzouga is the starting location of all the adventures to the Sahara desert. Here you'll take the camels to the desert or/and the Quad Bikes (if you add it as extra activity to your tour). In the desert you'll admire the charming sunset and sunrise over the large sand dunes of Erg Chebbi. That will be one of the best moments of your trip in Morocco and your life too. Depending on the tour, you'll sleep in traditional haimas (tents) at least one night. We ensure you'll fall in love with the beauty and the peace of the Sahara desert.

Dades Gorges – Dades Valley – Todgha Gorges

Dades is a place that everyone falls in love with. A place that impresses and strikes.

Dades Gorges is a series of gorges craved by the Dades River, a river that crosses the beautiful High Atlas Mountains range. You'll admire the amazing landscapes over gorges and mountains by passing through Dades Valley, named the Road of 1000 Kasbahs. The road starts from Ouarzazate and stretches out to the east to Tineghir oasis, passing hundreds of kasbahs and traditional Berber villages. Together with the Todgha River, Dades River also helped to carve out the Todgha Gorges, enormous limestone canyons which paint one of the most spectacular landscapes of Morocco. In Dades you'll also cross the amazing Rose Valley, a valley with fertile land where the locals plant roses every year. If you travel in May, you'll have the chance to enjoy the unique views of the blooming valley.

If you love to hike, we highly recommend you to take a Morocco hiking tour in Dades, getting to places where you can fully enjoy the beauty of the gorges and High Atlas Mountains. It's not recommended to go hiking alone if you're not a local as there is a high risk of getting lost.

Ouarzazate

Welcome to the Hollywood of Morocco.

Ouarzazate is a city with a lot to tell and show to its visitors. It's the Door of the Moroccan Sahara, being boarded by the High Atlas Mountains to the north and by Sahara desert to the south. The city was an important crossing point of the former caravan trade rout between Sahara and Morocco. Aït Benhaddou, Tifoultoute Kasbah, Taourirt Kasbah and Skoura Oasis are just some of the Ouarzazate attractions.

Ouarzazate is famous for having one of the biggest film studio in the world, Atlas Studio. The studio was the shooting location of many well known movies such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Gladiator, The Mummy and Alexander. Together with the nearby ksar of Aït Benhaddou which was also used as a shooting location in many films, Ouarzazate is named the Hollywood of Morocco.

You'll also be delighted by the beauty of nature that surrounds Ouarzazate: oases of palm groves and a stunning mixture of mountain and desert landscapes. If you decide to visit the city in May, you'll witness the most beautiful period of the year when the roses plantations in Draa Valley are blooming. There is also an annually festival in mid-May that is celebrating the rose crops, El-Kelaa M'Gouna Rose Festival, being a very popular festival in Morocco. Ouarzazate is nearby the festival location.

Aït Benhaddou

Aït Benhaddou is an 11th century ksar (fortified village) in the Ouarzazate province that strikes with its historic architecture. The village is an amazing evidence of the ancient architecture in the South of Morocco. That's because the ksar was built with very old techniques where the rammed earth, clay bricks, and wood were being used as main construction materials.

The ksar of Aït Benhaddou was a strategic site in the Ounila Valley along the caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara for a long time. The fortified village has enjoyed a high prosperity at those times until the trade expeditions stopped. Aït Benhaddou became again well know in the French colonial because of its unique appeal.

Having an important architectural value for Morocco and for the entire world, Aït Benhaddou has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. That increased the popularity of the ksar among tourists, and not only that. Aït Benhaddou was the shooting location for many famous movies and series such as Jesus of Nazareth, The Mummy, Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Thus, Aït Benhaddo became the Hollywood of Morocco together with Ouarzazate and the interest in visiting this attraction increased significantly. Beside the fortified village that's a wonderful attraction per se, you'll also find in Aït Benhaddou a mosque, a kasbah, and a caravanserai which will take you many centuries ago.

Fes

Fes is the oldest imperial city of Morocco. It was founded during the 8th-9th centuries by Idris I who also established the Kingdom of Morocco. Fes became an important cultural and educational center. It's home of the oldest university in the world still functional, the University of Al Quaraouiyine, built in 859.

Fes is a real architectural treasure. You'll be amazed by the quantity of historic buildings the city has and the way they conserved till today. You'll marvel at numerous and extremely beautiful mosques, madrassas (educational institutions), funduqs (traditional hotels) and hammams (Turkish baths). You can't miss strolling on the narrow streets of Medina. The Medina of Fes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered as being the largest pedestrian Medina in the world. The Medina can be entered through The Bab Boujloud or the "Blue Gate", a beautiful ornate gate to the old town. The "Blue Gate" is popular for being nicely replicated in Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Fes is also famous for the biggest and oldest leather tannery in Morocco, Chouara Tannery, where you can witness the path of the leather to the handicrafts in the souks. In the tours including Fes in the itinerary, you'll have the chance to fully experience the city. Beside the Fes attractions already mentioned, you'll visit other emblematic places such as Mulay Idriss mausoleum, Royal Palace, Jewish quarter and more.

Casablanca

Casablanca is a curious contrast of modernity and antiquity. Its history began as being a Berber town with an important port. The name of Casablanca was offered by the Portuguese when destroyed the port and built a new city. Being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the city has always been a strategic place not just in Morocco, but in the entire Maghreb region. Today, Casablanca is the biggest city of Morocco and the most important economic center of the country.

Casablanca is also famous for having the tallest minaret mosque in the world, the Hassan II Mosque. The mosque is a unique jewel of Morocco, having an impressive architecture done by the best craftsmen. It's one of the few mosques in Morocco that can be visited by both men and women. Other important attractions in Casablanca are the Old Medina, Ain Diab Corniche beach and the central Post Office. Our tours that have Casablanca in their itinerary, will get you to all these attractions and other interesting places worth exploring.

Marrakech

Welcome to the Red City of Morocco!

Marrakech is called the "Red City" of Morocco because of its old architecture with red walls. The city is an important cultural, religious and economic center especially in the western Morocco. It's the fourth largest city by territory in Morocco and the most popular in terms of tourism. Being close to the Sahara desert and the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech is the middle of a contrasting landscape that makes it unique. Marrakech should definitely be your number 1 place to visit in Morocco.

With close to a thousand years of history, the medina of Marrakech is one of the biggest attractions, being an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking on its small streets, you'll be amazed by the peculiar architecture the medina has. Here you'll find lots of souks with local craft works that will help you sink deeper in the Moroccan culture. From mosaic ornate mosques to sophisticated palaces and gardens, Marrakech is the place that conserve authenticity and tradition.

Many of our tours include in their itinerary a visit to Marrakech. With us you'll discover the most emblematic sights of the city such as Medina, Majorelle Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace and much more. You'll take with you some of the best memories because We Shape Memories.

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