Casablanca Trip Overview
Explore Morocco’s Hidden Treasures in 16 days private tour that starts from Casablanca visiting the blue city Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga Desert, Canyons, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou kasbah, Marrakech and Essaouira.
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Duration: 16 days
Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Explore Morocco’s Hidden Treasures in 16 days private tour that starts from Casablanca visiting the blue city Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga Desert, Canyons, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou kasbah, Marrakech and Essaouira.
Itinerary
Day 1: Casabkanca airport pickup
Pass By: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
We pick you up from Casablanca airport, and transfer to your accommodation. Overnight stay in Casablanca
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Casablanca: Hôtel Club Val d’Anfa or similar
Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
Stop At: Hassan Tower, Boulevard Mohamed Lyazidi, Rabat 10030 Morocco
After breakfast we will begin our journey from Casablanca towards the mountains, stopping along the way in Rabat visiting Hassan tower. Towering above Oued Bou Regreg, and surrounded by well-tended gardens, is Rabat’s most famous landmark. The Almohads’ most ambitious project would have been the second-largest mosque of its time, after Samarra in Iraq, but Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour died before it was finished. He intended a 60m-tall minaret, but the tower was abandoned at 44m. The mosque was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, and today only a forest of shattered pillars testifies to the grandiosity of Al-Mansour’s plans. The tower is built to the same design as the Giralda in Seville, and the Koutoubia in Marrakech.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mausoleum of Mohammad V, Boulevard Abi Regreg, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Near the tower stands this marble mausoleum, built in traditional Moroccan style. The present king’s (the late father Hassan II) and grandfather have been laid to rest here. The decoration, despite the patterned mosaic and carved plaster, gives off an air of tranquility.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
We continue our journey to the blue-colored town of Chefchaouen. Beautifully sited beneath the raw peaks of the Rif, Chefhcaouen is one of the prettiest towns in Morocco, an artsy, Bluewashed mountain village that feels like its own world.
Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Chefchaouen: Dar Echchaouen or similar
Day 3: Chefchaouen Sightseeing & Akchour Falls
Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
After breakfast, you may choose a guided tour through the weaving Medina, or have a free day walking through the local markets where you can take in the unique offerings of the Moroccan highlands. We start the visit of Chefchaouen medina that is one of the loveliest in Morocco. Small and uncrowded, it’s easy to explore, with enough winding paths to keep you diverted, but compact enough that you will never get too lost. Most of the buildings are painted a blinding Blue-white, giving them a clean, fresh look, while terracotta tiles add an Andalucian flavor. The heart of the medina is the shady, cobbled Plaza Uta el-Hammam which is lined with cafes and restaurants, all serving similar fare. IT is a peaceful place to relax and watch the world go by.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Place Outa el Hammam & Kasbah, Avenue Hassan II, Chefchaouen 91000 Morocco
We visit also the plaza of Uta el-Hammam is dominated by the red-hued walls of the kasbah and the adjacent Grand Mosquée. Note-worthy for its unusual octagonal tower and recently restored, the Grande Mosquée was built in the 15th century by the son of the town’s founder. The kasbah is a heavily restored walled fortress that now contains a lovely garden, a small Ethnographic Museum, and an even smaller art gallery. The ethnographic museum contains some fascinating views of old Chefchaouen, including the plaza and the kasbah.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Akchour, Akchour, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
We continue our exploration and we drive to Morocco’s lost paradise Akshour waterfalls, a stunning turquoise waterfall oasis at the end of an easy 5.5km drive in the Rif Mountains. After an enjoyable journey, we drive back to Chefchaouen to watch the sunset from hilltop
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Spanish Mosque, Chefchaouen 90001 Morocco
Looking west, you will easily spot the Spanish mosque on a hilltop not far from the medina. It is a pleasant walk along clear paths and well worth the effort. From the hilltop minaret, you will have a grand view of the entire town sprawling over the green hills below.
Free time and overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Chefchaouen: Dar Echchaouen or similar
Day 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Molay Idriss Zerhoun – Meknes – Fes
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
After breakfast, we travel from Chefchaouen to Fes through many small towns in the Rif Mountains. Our first stop on this day is the visit of Volubilis
Stop At: Volubilis, Morocco
The Roman ruins of Volubilis sit in the middle of a fertile plain about 33km north of Meknes. The city is the best-preserved archaeological site in Morocco & was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Its most amazing features are its many beautiful mosaics preserved in situ. The site was originally settled by Carthaginian traders in the 3rd century BC. One of the Roman Empire’s most remote outposts, Volubilis was annexed in about AD 40. According to some historians, Rome imposed strict controls on what could sand could not be produced in its North African possessions, according to the needs of the empire. One result was massive deforestation & the large-scale planting of wheat around Volubilis. As the neighboring Berber tribes began to reassert themselves, so the Romans abandoned Volubilis around 280. Nevertheless, the city’s populations of Berbers, Greeks, Jews, & Syrians continued to speak Latin till the arrival of Islam. The building felled by the Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Moulay Idriss, Moulay Idriss, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
The picturesque whitewashed town of Moulay Idriss sits astride two green hills in a cradle of mountains slightly less than 5km from Volubilis and is one of the country’s most important pilgrimage sites. It is named for Moulay Idriss, a great-grandson of the prophet Mohammed, the founder of the country’s first real dynasty, and morocco’s most revered saint. His tomb is at the heart of the town. We head to a terrace that provides a vantage point high above the mausoleum and most of the town for pictures.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Meknes, Meknes, Fes-Meknes
We continue our way to Fes visiting Meknes that is the fourth imperial city, quieter and smaller than its grand neighbor, it is also more laid-back with less hassle, yet still has all the winding narrow medina streets and grand buildings that it warrants as a one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate. Meknes is blessed with a hinterland abundant with cereals, olives, wine, citrus fruit, and other agricultural products that remain the city’s backbone. Before we get to Fes, we visit three major landmarks of Meknes
Stop At: Bab Mansour Gate, 17, Rue Ain El Anboub et Rue Lalla Aicha Adouia Quartier HAMMAM JDID, Meknes 52000 Morocco
The focus of the Place el-Hedim is the huge gate of Bab el-Mansour, the grandest of all imperial Moroccan gateways. The gate is well preserved with lavish Zellij and inscriptions across the top. It was completed by Moulay Ismail’s son, Moulay Abdallah, in 1732.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Heri es Souani, Meknes Morocco
It is Moulay Ismail’s immense granaries and stables, Heri es Souani, that were ingeniously designed. Tiny windows, massive walls, and a system of underfloor water channels kept the temperatures cool and air circulating. The building provided stabling and food for an incredible 12000 horses, and Moulay Ismail regarded it as one of his finest architectural projects.
Immediately north of the granaries and stables lies an enormous stone-lined lake, the Agdal Basin. Fes by a complex system of irrigation channels some 25km long, it served as both a reservoir for the sultan’s gardens and a pleasant lake. There are plenty of benches to break our stroll around the water, and a giant Giacometti-like statue of a traditional water seller.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
After the visit of Meknes, we drive via the highway to Fes. Overnight stay in Fes.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Fes: Riad cordoba or similar
Day 5: Fes Sightseeing with Official Local Guide
Pass By: Fes, Fes, Fes-Meknes
Following breakfast at the hotel, our accredited local guide will accompany you on a walking tour of Fes to learn more about our culture and history. We visit rich historical landmarks like The royal palace, The Jewish quarter, Borj Nord, Madrasa Bou Inania, Chaouwara Tanneries, and much more
Stop At: Borj Nord, Avenue des Merinides, Fes 30030 Morocco
e head up here for one of the best panoramas of the city. Like its counterpart on the southern hills (Borj Sud). Borj Nord was built by Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour in the late 16th century to monitor the potentially disloyal populace of Fes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Palace of Fez, Avenue Omar Ibnou Khattab, Fes 30004 Morocco
The entrance to the palace is stunning, an example of modern restoration, but the 80 hectares of palace grounds are not open to the public. We must suffice with viewing its imposing brass doors, surrounded by fine zellij and carved cedarwood.
We visit also the Jewish quarter.
In the 14th century, Fes became a refuge for Jews, thus creating a Mellah (Jewish quarter). The record suggests that the move was orchestrated to offer the Jews greater protection, and they certainly did enjoy the favor of the sultan, repaying him with their loyalty during the conflict. Their old houses remain, with their open balconies looking onto the streets a marked contrast to Muslim styles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bou Inania Medersa, Rue Talaa Sghira, Fes 30110 Morocco
It is the finest of Fes theological colleges. It was built by the Marinid sultan Bouinan between 1350 & 1357. The madrasa underwent extensive restoration a few years ago, and the results are amazing: elaborate zellij and carved plaster, beautiful cedar, and massive brass doors.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chouara Tannery, Hay Lablida Chouara, Fes 30030 Morocco
One of the three tanneries in the city of Fez, Morocco. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. The tanning industry in the city is considered one of the main tourist attractions. The tanneries are packed with round stone vessels filled with dye or white liquids for softening the hides. The leather goods produced in the tanneries are exported around the world.
We end the visit and we drive back to your accommodation. Free time & overnight stay in Fes.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Fes: Riad cordoba or similar
Day 6: Fes – Ifran – Midelt – Errachidia – Erfoud – Merzouga
Stop At: Ifrane, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes
We continue our journey onwards from Fes to Ifrane, drive passing The campus of Al-Alkhawayn University which is a squeaky-clean showcase of Moroccan education. It was founded in 1995 by Morocco’s King Hassan II and King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and includes in its lofty aims the promotion of tolerance between faiths.
Ifran’s other landmark is the stone lion that sits on a patch of grass. It was carved by a German soldier during WWII when Ifrane was briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp and commemorates the last wild lion, which was shot near here in the early 1920s.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Azrou Cedar Forest, Azrou Morocco
After our stop in Ifran, we continue our drive via the Cedar forests that are notable as a habitat for a sub-population of Barbary macaques, we might be lucky to spot a troupe foraging in the woods
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Midelt, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
The drive takes you through Midelt which sits in apple country between the Middle and the High Atlas. The landscape offers some breathtaking views, especially of the eastern High Atlas, which seem to rise out of nowhere. Midelt consists of little more than one main street (Ave Mohammed V in the north, which becomes Ave Hassan II to the south), and a modest souq
Pass By: Errachidia, Errachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
We continue our drive to Merzouga desert via the garrison town Errachidia city.
Garrison towns are not generally known for their hospitality or culture, but Errachidia is trying to change that with the hospitality of its people. Besides Errachidia is home to a sizable military population stationed here to keep an eye on the nearby border with Algeria, it is also home of the enormous theatre that hosts performers from throughout the Sahara at the festival du Desert.
Pass By: Erfoud, Erfoud, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Our last town before reaching Merzouga desert is Erfoud. Fossilized bathtubs and moist, sweet dates are Erfoud’s current claims to fame, though it was once the end of the road. In September or October Erfoud has an increasingly well-attended date festival, with dancing and music. The market at the southern end of town sells local dates alongside fresh produce.
Pass By: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
Once among the dunes, you will be welcomed into a charming Kasbah where you will be able to relax beside the swimming pool and enjoy the tunes of a desert blues band well into the evening.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Merzouga desert: Hotel Takoujt or similar
Day 7: Desert Culture + Tea with Nomads + Camel Trek
Stop At: Erg Chebbi, Erg Chebbi, Meknes-Tafilalet Region
Watching the sun rise amongst the dunes is a magical experience, and not to be missed. Your breakfast will be waiting for you upon your return, after which you will have the opportunity to visit the nomadic communities around Merzouga, stopping for tea in the souks, and enjoying the traditional Gnawa music. As the mid-day sun wanes, we will mount our camels and trek into the pink sands of the Moroccan Sahara; here, we will have ample free time for you to explore and take in the beauty and vastness of the desert dunes. Once the sun sets, a Moroccan dinner will be served alongside live music around the campfire, after which you are free to explore again – this time in the company of a million stars exploding against the pitch-black sky, and the all-encompassing silence of the Sahara at night.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Erg Chebbi in luxurious desert camp: Tiziri camp or similar
Day 8: Desert Sunrise + Todra Gorge
Stop At: Todgha Gorge, R 703 near the town of Tinerhir, Tinerhir 45520 Morocco
At your request, our staff will wake you at the crack of dawn to witness the spectacle of the desert sunrise, the colour of the sand contrasting beautifully with the palette of shadows on the dunes. After some light breakfast and tea we will ride the camels back across the desert to the Kasbah to freshen up before our journey back West towards the Todra Gorge, known as “Morocco’s Grand Canyon”. We will have lunch here and amble along the valley to take in the view. In some time we arrive at the Dades Gorge, where we watch the sunset’s orange glow against the rocks before having dinner and spending the night in our hotel.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Todra Gorge: Auberge Le Festival or similar
Day 9: Hiking in the Canyon
Stop At: Dades Gorges, R704 Atlas Mountains, Boumalne Dades 45350 Morocco
In the morning, we venture off the beaten track into the heart of the high Atlas mountains to share tea with a Berber nomad family in their tents, stopping for a brief hike above the valley ridge and visiting the Berber troglodyte villages. We’ll explore the abandoned Ksour of Tinghir before we backtrack on the road to Dades valley with intermittent breaks to sample some fresh fruits in the apricot, olive, and orange groves, before stopping for the night at a hotel overlooking the valley.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Boumalne Dades: Dar Blues or similar
Day 10: Lush Orchards and Fantastical Formations
Pass By: Skoura, Skoura, Beni Mellal-Khenifra
After breakfast we will have some time to relax and enjoy the views from the terrace across the valley. You may also decide to take a 1-2 hour trek through the villages in the area, passing fields cultivated by the local Berber women with the peaks of the Atlas Mountains as the backdrop. We reach Skoura.
By the time caravans laden with gold and spice reached Skoura, the camels must have been gasping. After a two-month journey across the Sahara, Blue-robed Tuareg desert traders offloaded cargo from caravans in Skoura, where middle Atlas mountaineers packed it onto mules headed to Fez. Ouarzazate is now the region’s commercial center, but Skoua’s historic mudbrick castles remain, and desert traders throng Monday & Thursday souqs brimming with intensely flavourful desert produce. When market days are over and palm-tree shadows stretch across the road, no one seems in hurry to leave. Elsewhere, life goes on as usual – but in Skoura, it remains a wonder.
Stop At: Kasbah Amridil, Ouled Bourasse, Skoura Ahl El Oust 45502 Morocco
Morocco’s most coveted kasbah is this 17th-century wonder, which appears on Morocco’s 50-Dirham note. Signposted just a few hundred meters from the main road, this living museum shows that traditional kasbah life hasn’t changed much over the centuries, with hand-carved door locks, an olive-oil press, still-functioning bread ovens, and goats bleating in the courtyard.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We then end our journey for the day at Ouarzazate, a bustling southern city often referred to as “The Hollywood of Morocco” owing to the many famous films shot on location such as Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and the Kingdom of Heaven, as well as several seasons of the hit show, Game of Thrones.
Overnight stay in Ait Benhaddou kasbah
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Ait Benhaddou: Kasbah Tebi or similar
Day 11: Ait Benhaddou – Telouat – Marrakech
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Following breakfast, we will explore the nearby Kasbah Ait Benhaddou. The Unesco protected kasbah seems suspiciously frozen in time: with Hollywood touch-ups, it still resembles its days in the 11th century as an Almoravid caravanserai. Movie buffs recognize this red mudbrick kasbah 32km from Ouarzazate from Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth (for which much of Ait Benhaddou was rebuilt), Jewel of the Nile, and Gladiator.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Telouet, Telouet, Souss-Massa
The once-glorious stronghold has been left to crumble, and the best indication of Telouet’s former position as the centre of a trans-Saharan trading empire is the 2nd-floor receing court. No less than 300 artisans were recruited to complete salons faceted with stucco, zellij and painted cedar ceilings that make Marrakech’s royal Bahia Palace seem like a freshman artisan effort. But the Telouet kasbah was not destined to be the Pasha’s ultimate pleasure palace. After independence, Pasha Glaoui was ousted from the Bahia palace and died shortly thereafter of cancer in exile in Telouet.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
We then continue north across the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech – a fantastical Arabian Nights city with myriad alleyways, souks, and market stalls. Marrakech is the second oldest imperial city, known as the “Southern Pearl” of Morocco, and has for centuries been an important stop for traders and travelers alike; this remarkable city never fails to satisfy the curiosity of adventurous travelers, and we’re sure you’ll love it too. We will arrive in Marrakech by the afternoon, giving you plenty of time to explore the vibrant streets at your leisure before settling in for the evening.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Marrakech: Riad Anya or similar
Day 12: Marrakech Sightseeing with Official Local Guide
Pass By: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
Breakfast will be served at your Riad, after which a knowledgeable local guide will lead you through the labyrinth of Marrakech’s winding alleyways, hidden gardens, and secret souks. You will visit many historically & culturally rich landmarks such as Bahia Palace, Saadian tombs, Dar Si Said, Jardin Majorel, and more
Stop At: Palacio da Bahia, 5 Rue Riad Zitoun el Jdid, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
What you could build with Morocco’s top artisans at your service for 14 years, and here you have it: The Bahia palace. The palace is a 19th century building, consisting of rooms decorated with stunning stuccos, paintings and mosaics palace and a set of gardens located in Marrakech, Morocco. intended to be the greatest palace of its time. The name of the Bahia Palace means in Arabic “brilliance”. As in other buildings of the period in other countries, it was intended to capture the essence of the Islamic and Moroccan style. There is a 2-acre (8,000 m²) garden with rooms opening onto courtyards.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saadian Tombs, Rue De La Kasbah, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
Anyone who says you can’t take it with you hasn’t seen the Saadian tombs, near the Kasbah mosque. Saadian Sultan Ahmed Al Mansour Ed Dahbi spared no expense on his tomb, importing Italian Carrara marble and gilding honeycomb muqarnas (decorative plasterwork) with pure gold to make the Chamber of 12 Pillars a suitably glorious mausoleum. Al Mansour died in splendour in 1603, but a few decades later, Alaouite Sultan Moulay Ismail walled up the Saadian Tombs to keep his predecessors out of sight and mind. It was the French who opened them up again in 1917.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dar Si Said Museum, 8 Rue de la Bahia, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
A monument to Moroccan maalems (master artisans), Dar Si Said showcases Marrakech’s graceful riad architecture and regional craftsmanship. Grand Vizier Bou Ahmed had the power, but his brother Si Said apparently had the master artisans to make his home a model of quiet elegance.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jardin Majorelle, Rue Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech 40090 Morocco
Other guests bring flowers, but Yves Saint Laurent gifted the entire Jardin Majorelle to Marrakech, the city that adopted him in 1964 After a sequence of events that included, in rather unfortunate order: launching hippie fashion, and an obligatory stint in the French Military. Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé bought the electric-blue villa and its garden to preserve the vision of its original owner, landscape painter Jacques Majorelle, and keep it open to the public. Per his instructions, Yves Saint Laurent’s ashes were scattered over Jardin Majorelle upon his June 2008 passing.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Medersa Ben Youssef, Ben Youssef Square, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The Ben Youssef Madrasa is an Islamic madrasa functioning today as a historical site, the Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest Islamic college in Morocco at its height. The madrasa is named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque founded in the 14 th century by the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf. “You who may enter my door, may your highest hopes be exceeded” read the inscription over the entryway. This Quranic learning centre was once the largest in North Africa, and remains among the most splendid
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Koutoubia Mosque, Rue el Ksour, Derb Sabai, 13, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
The Koutoubia serves a spiritual purpose, but its minaret is also a point of reference for international architecture. The 12th-century 70m-high minaret is the prototype for Seville’s La Giralda and Rabat’s Le Tour Hassan, and it’s a monumental cheat sheet of Moorish ornament: scalloped keystone arches, jagged merlons (crenellations), and mathematically pleasing proportions. When the present mosque and its minaret were finished by Almohad Sultan Yacoub el-Mansour in the 12th century, 100 booksellers were clustered around its base – hence the name, from Kutubiyyin, or booksellers.
Pass By: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
Think of it as live-action channel-surfing. You will discover drama already in progress. The hoopla and halpa (street theatre). The daily performance is underway. Snake charmers blast oboes to calm cobras hissing at careening Vespas; henna tattoo artists, water sellers in fringed hats, and musicians tune up their instruments.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Marrakech: Riad Anya or similar
Day 13: Towards the Salty Breeze of Essaouira
Stop At: Le Val d’Argan, Route de Casablanca, Ounagha 44133 Morocco
Departing Marrakech after breakfast, we make our way through many towns & villages, and argan oil cooperatives to the quaint seaside town of Essaouira. We visit The Val d’ Argan domain that created in 1994 in the region of Essaouira by Charles Melia, now the cradle for this exceptional wine. We will have dinner in Essaouira and spend the night in a tranquil local hotel.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Riad Mimouna or similar
Day 14: Essaouira at Your Leisure
Stop At: Essaouira, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi
Breakfast is served at your riad, and it’s time to explore Essaouria at your leisure. Meet local artists in their studios and browse their artwork, or head to the lively fish market for a savory lunch of fresh grilled fish caught just this morning. A short walk along the beach at low tide reveals the crumbling ruins of the fort of Borj El Barod, and a boat ride to the island of Mogador offers glimpses of the rare Eleanora’s falcon. Should you fancy watersports, you may even want to try one of the many offered on the popular local beaches, including surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, bodyboarding, and kayaking. If you are feeling somewhat tired from your travels, Essaouria is a perfect place to recoup – simply sit in one of the many beachside cafes on Place Moulay Hassan, relax, and watch the waves roll in with a mint tea and a Moroccan pastry. We will once again spend the night in our Essaouira riad.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Riad Mimouna or similar
Day 15: Essaouria to Casablanca for One Last Dinner
Pass By: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
On this final day of your Moroccan adventure, we will leave Essaouria and journey back to the bustling city of Casablanca, continuing up the coastline through quiet coastal towns to El Jadida where we may pay a visit to the citadel and be able to see the underground cistern. Upon our arrival in Casablanca we will have dinner and spend the night at our hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Riad Hamdani or similar
Day 16: Transfer to the Airport
Pass By: Casablanca, Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat
Transfer to the Airport
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
