15 Days Tour from Casablanca

On the second day of this 15 days tour, you will visit one of the imperial cities of Morocco, Rabat. you will visit Hassan Tower with its uncompleted minaret, the magnificent Kasbah of Oudayas,  the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, and the Hassan 2 as well as the Chellah Necropolis.

After lunch, you will drive north to Chefchaouen. You will cross many breathtaking landscapes before you reach the foothills of the Rif Mountains.  Once you get there, you will see a magestic gate of a wide set valley full of blue buildings, you will recognize Chefchaouen.

You will be welcomed in a traditional riad with Andalusian style at the heart of the medina. It will be a good opportunity for you so that you can discover it on your feet without using the car. 

After your delicious breakfast at the terrace of your Riad, you can now enjoy the wonders of this city. You will meet your guide and you discover the city on your feet. 

You will start your tour by visiting the casbah that has been built by king Moulay Ismail in the early 18th century. It is a nice place to see and you will be amazed by the beautiful views of the gardens that surround the Kasbah. Next, you check the ethnographic museum which comprises antique weapons, musical instruments, and photographs of the old town.

Later, you can visit the popular square of Plaza Uta el-Hammam where you can drink mint tea. This square is lined with cafes and restaurants, all serving similar fare. The place is peacefully located in the heart of the medina so that you can go relax and watch people go by. 

Your 15 days tour from Casablanca will continue to the cities of Meknes and Fez.  Today, you will visit one of the most preserved ancient sites in Morocco, Volubilis.

Volubilis once served as the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania, and later as one of the southernmost thriving cities of the Roman Empire. When you visit it, you will see the real imprint of its glorified past.  

Next, you head over to see another historical monument called the granary of Sahrij Swani, built in the 17th century by Sultan Moulay Ismael and was used to store provisions for the army.

After that, you drive to visit Moulay Ismail Mausoleum and the royal palace. You will stroll over the alleys of the old medina discovering the large gate of Bab Mansour, which was built in 1732, passing the square of Saht Lhdim (a smaller version of Jemaa el-Fnaa square).

After a rich journey, you will meet your driver and drive towards Fez where you will spend your night.

After having your breakfast, you will meet our local guide and you start your visit by the Royal palace gate. The guide will tell you about the palace and how it was built. Then you go to see Bab Boujloud, a big old gate that protects the old medina once a time.

There you get a panoramic sight of the neighborhood's famous landmark: the minaret of the Medersa Bou Inania, which sits just after the Bab Boujloud gate. Within its walls, the rambling streets spiral out into two distinctly different districts divided by a meandering river.

After that, you continue deep in the heart of the medina until you reach Al Quaraouiyine University. Built in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri, this university is believed to be the oldest university in the world. Amazingly, it still receives students until today.

Unfortunately, you cannot go inside because it is not allowed for non-muslims but you can visit its library and get a glimpse of the impressive, handmade tilework dating back to the 9th century.

As you stroll around the sneaky streets of the medina, you will fall in love with its colorful high walls and its traditional shops scattered along the way. 

Later, you will visit the tanneries which are the most iconic place in Fez. You will be surprised to see how artisans are still operate using the same medieval technics to prepare the leather. It's strange, yet it gives you a glimpse of some places in Morocco that stepped back in time.

You end your journey in your Riad to prepare for the next adventure.

On the 6th day of your 15 days tour from Casablanca, you will visit the Sahara Desert. In fact, it will be the top of these 15 days since you will experience another part of Morocco, the land of camels, nomads, and traditional life.

After breakfast in fes, you take the road of the middle atlas mountains to the desert. Your first stop will be in Ifran, a small cold city nicknamed ” Switzerland of Morocco ” due to its similarity to a Swiss alpine resort. In addition, this city is among the cleanest cities in the world and people there don't throw even cigarettes on the ground.

You take some pictures and you continue to Azrou. You stop in its largest cedar forest to see and take pictures with the barbary monkeys. 


After lunch in Midelt, you cross the line to a different part of Morocco. You cross Talghomt seeing beautiful sights and landscapes before you reach Ziz valley where you will stop to see a thrilling panoramic view of oases filled with high palm trees. It is a different scene from what you have seen before in this 15 days tour. Within around one hour, you will reach the desert where you will find your camels waiting for you.

Next, you ride your camels to the heart of the desert. On the road, you will see one of the amazing sunsets in the world. After one hour, you will be in the heart of the desert and you will be welcomed by mint tea. You spend your night in a lux camp where nomads organize shows of dancing and singing; so you can participate too.

On this day, you will wake up early to see the sun rising in the desert. It's a beautiful sight that you don't wanna miss. You will be astonished by seeing how the color of the dunes changes as the sun rises over the horizon.

After that, you will have your breakfast in the camp and you trek camels again back to your hotel in Merzouga. You meet your driver and you will visit the lake of Merzouga (Dayet Sriji) which contains some of the exotic birds. Next, you drive deep in the heart of the desert to enjoy the magical view of the dunes.

Later, you will drive to Khamlia, a small village known as the ‘Village of the Blacks’ to discover the life of nomads to discover their lifestyle.  The population of this village is composed of 334 inhabitants and they are a mixture of Berber and Gnawa. Gnawa people came from Sub-Saharan Africa and were brought to Morocco during the slavering era. They are warm, generous, and friendly.

Music is sacred In their traditions and has an important value. you will spend with them sometimes and drink a cup of tea while listening to their music.  

Next, you head over to the place where Rally Paris Dakar is used to race. then you get to Mifis mines which were exploited by France during colonialism. You may choose to eat a traditional Tagine for launch before you continue your tour to the different oases and places in the Desert.

Overnight at your hotel in Merzouga. 

Today you leave Merzouga towards Dades Valley via Rissani. If your tour collides with the day markets, which take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, you will seize the opportunity to discover the local market. Next, you head over to Erfoud which is a fossil town. Here, you will see stalls selling crystals and precious stones as well as fossils. The workshop using Marmar is open to visitors and contains a lot of rare products that you may like.

You continue your 15 days itinerary to Dades valley crossing different Berber villages along the way. You cross Millab, Tinjdad , and Toroug before you reach Todra valley.

Todra valley is a green valley surrounded by clay villages and mountains. Driving south, you arrive at Todgha Gorges which consists of a series of limestone spectacular river canyons. You will stop there for a while to see the place and to take pictures. 

Next, you drive to Dades Valley after having lunch. you will see a fascinating rock formation known as ”monkies fingers.” You will see also a lot of beautiful mud kasbahs. Overnight at your hotel overlooking the valley.

Your 15 days tour from Casablanca continue today to Ouarzazaye. You start your trip through the twisty roads of Dades gorges and its impressive rock formation before you arrive to Boutghrar. Boutghrar is a special place where nature and colors reunite and you will stop there to see its majestic locations.

Next, you visit nomads who are still live in caves. You will drink a cup of tea with them before you head over Kalaat M'Gouna, a traditional place where locals pick over 400 tons of rose petals that are processed into rosewater, cremes, and perfumes in local cooperatives. If you travel in May, you can witness a local festival there.

You stop at Kalaat M'Gouna and you will have lunch before you continue your trip. You cross the valley Skoura which contains more than 700,000 date palms that stand out as an important enclave of greenery with kasbahs scattered throughout the oasis and its surroundings.

Later, you arrive to the 17th century Kasbah of Amridil. You stop for a visit and then you drive through the oases of Skoura. By the evening, you will have reached Ouarzazate.

Today, you will visit the well known Atlas Studio which has been used by many Hollywood producers. In fact, what has given international imprint to the desert is this studio and the Kasbah of Autbenhaddou. The studio has facilitated the job for producers to create epic and historical movies as it is located just near the desert and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. Both locations offered all what needed to film well known movies like the Mummy, Tomb riders, Cleopatra, Game of Thrones...etc.

Next, you will drive for almost 40 minutes to reach Ait Benhaddou. Maybe scenes of deja vu will happen today as you may have seen the place is some movies that you have watched. You discover the casbah and drink a cup of tea with the natives there. 

After visiting the Kasbah, you continue your journey through the spectacular landscapes of the Atlas mountains. You will see a lot of Berber villagesuntil you reach Taznakht where you will stop for lunch.

Later, you drive to Taroudant. You will discover it yourself and see how this small city is charming. Overnight at you hotel preparing for another exciting journey.

After breakfast in your Riad, you will leave Taroudant to Essaouira via Agadir. Agadir is modern city that has been destroyed and then rebuilt following an earthquake in 1960. What caracterizes this city is it beautiful beaches and lux hotel resorts.

You will have a shirt visit with your driver before you leave it to Essaouira. After lunach, you continue your trip via the coast road seeing many beautiful sights. The region of Agadir is popular for argan plants and you will stop to see one of the amazing shows where you can see herds of goats climbing the trees looking for argan nuts and leaves.

By the end of the day, you will have reached Essaouira. You will admire this city and its unique charm. Overnight at your hotel in the heart of the city.

Today, with the Morocco Travel guide, you will discover the richness of the city. You will start the tour by visiting the coastal ramparts; beautiful and imposing pieces of history which provide the city a majestic charm. These Ramparts are not only rich in history, with cannons still intact, but they also convey the best location for seaside sights.

After the ramparts, you wil stroll around the narrow alleys of the old medina, a- UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will witness the craftmanship of the Moroccan artisans and the Beautiful arts and crafts carved objects along the streets. 

You will have lunch near the seaside and you will enjoy a freshly fish cooked in the Moroccan way. Essaouira has a different style, maybe different from all what you have seen before. As it wasoccupied by Romans, Phoenicians, and Portuguese, there is a big influence noticed in its architecture. though it is a small town, it has a big history.

Each year organizes an international festival that celebrate ” Gnaoua music. ” Many musicians from different part of the world gather there to perform. The festival takes place in the second week of June.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a free time to do what you like. You can stroll around the main square or go drink a cup of tea somewhere.

Overnight at your traditional riad.

It another day of your 15 days tour in Morocco. Today you will visit Marrakech and you start your journey after breakfast. On your way, you will visit women’s Cooperatives of Argan oil where they can show you how they produce it and talk to you about its benefits.  

You will have several stops before you reach Marrakech where you will have lunch. Then, it your free time to discover Marrakech and hang out in its streets. You may like to have a traditional hammam to relax and have a massage. 

At night, you can go see Jammaa El Fna where a lot of artists, snake charmers, comedians meet to perform. You can even have your dinner there since there are a lote of open air restaurant that sell traditional food. 

Today, you will visit the city with a private guide.  You start by visiting the Koutoubia minaret and then you go to the Majorelle Garden. Next, you head over the Saadian Tombs that manifest the landmark of the Saadian dynasty and Bahia Palace with its beautiful eastern Architecture that goes back to 1866.

You will enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant before you stroll in the alleys of the medina and you will emmerse yourself in the local culture. Marrakech is a very beautiful city and its inhabitants try to keep its essence intact. You can witness this in many aspects  like the smell of fresh mint, the tastiest spices, and the hustle and bustle of its impressive traditional souk. Marrakech city is unique, and it is not by chance that it becomes one of the most visited cities in the world.

With you guide, you will visit all the landmark of Marrakech. You will go Jamma El Fna, which is located in the heart of Marrakech. A place of magic and exotic culture, All the alleyways of the Medina lead to the this famous square. It is always very occupied and sometimes overwhelming to those who visit it for the first time. The square has recently been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

By the end of the day, you will have been discovered the whole Marrakech.

Here your 15 days tour from Casablanca comes to the end. By this time you will have seen a lot of place, met a many people, enjoyed several experiences, and most importantly, learnt many things about Morocco. What makes private tours special is that everything customized for you. Plus, your driver has more flexibilty to shift from the touristy areas and take you to places other tourist can't reach. However, every beautiful experience has an end.

Today, your driver will take you to the airport to fly home. After checking, it is time for faraway with the hope that you left Morocco with a lot of stories to tell.