Morocco Desert Tour from Casablanca- 8 Days

Arrival in Casablanca airport (Mohammed V), meet your host and drive to your accommodation.
You may want to go exploring Casablanca major monuments, so you driver will do it for you either today or on the second day before departing to Fez.
Highlights during your stay in Casablanca: Hassan II mosque, Royal Palace and Ain Diab Cornich Boulevard.

Today is dedicated to the discovery of classy Moroccan architecture. After the visit of Rabat, your adventure to explore Volibulus, the Roman Empire which is considered to be the most ancient preserved city in Morocco. It was settled in 3rd century by the Mauretanian kings and considered as an annex by the Roman emperor Claudius in AD45. Then, we will head to Meknes which is a blessed land with cereals, olives, fruits, and wine. Meknes reigned Morocco around 17th century with its famous Moulay Ismail for the visit of el Hedim Square, Bab el Mansour Gate, el Souani basin, and the mystical underground Qara prison.
Head to Fes where you will stay for the night.

In your 3rd day, you will take a guided walking tour of the Medina of Fez, it covers the following: The famous Bab Boujloud, Chaouara Tannery, el Attarine & Bou Inania Medresa Foundouk el Nejjarine, and the Merinid tombs. The old medina (Fas el Bali) is only accessible on foot for people, donkeys and on mules’ back for commodities. Fez city is also a good option for Morocco Food tours; you may try honey cakes, harira (soup), all kinds of Moroccan bread, and handmade ceramics decorating techniques that are used in Morocco.

In today’s adventure, you will cross the Atlas Mountains which begin with the great cedar forest. The ever varied landscape will amaze you since you are opting for this Morocco desert experience. The first place that is made in your visit is Ifrane, a tiny and ordered city that gives you the impression of relocating in Switzerland, for its red roofed-houses and lake parks. After that, we resume the drive into the Middle Atlas Mountains to arrive at Ziz Valley, a valley known for the production of dates, its Oued Ziz which vitalizes the region and gives a watchful eye landscape for the valley. This day ends saddling a camel attending a desert sunset in the desert camp where you will spend the night.

Having spent a marvellous night in the Sahara desert is never ending. After you take your breakfast, we will be heading back to the 1000 Casbah trail, getting the chance to know how the family nomads have invented their underground irrigation canals, by means of saving water from evaporating due to the region arid weather. Next step, you are going the encounter the Rose Valley village, in which the rose perfume is distilled naturally. The life in these south areas is so fascinating that you can get in touch with the Berber families, and enjoy the calmest oases of the very South of Morocco. Upon your arrival to Ouarzazat, a mint tea greeting is awaiting for you.

Today’s adventure is more enjoyable for the drive through the photogenic Atlas Mountains, crossing Tizi N’Tishka mountainous pass (2260m). On the way, we will have the chance to walk in the most typical Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, which was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1987. In this pinkish sandstone hill is famously used for film making, Gladiator, Vikings, Babel and so many other movies and series. Driving through these roads will just make hungry as possible so we stop for lunch in the High Atlas Mountains where you will enjoy eating Moroccan food in mountain scenery.

For this walking tour of the medina of Marrakech, you might need some walking shoes to feel comfy crossing the old medina. Vintage Morocco will have arranged an official guide to show you every corner of Marrakesh hidden gems. The guided visit will start by Majorelle Garden, which a botanical graden owned by a French artist, El Badi Palace( the incomparable), Ben Youssef Medresa( Quranic school), Bahia Palace, Jamaa El Fna and El Koutoubia Mosque

Depart at any time.