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Morocco 12 Day Tour from Casablanca

12 days Morocco itinerary

A Morocco 12 Day Tour from Casablanca to Essaouira, Marrakech, Sahara Desert, Fes, and Chefchaouen. Is a perfect way to explore Morocco and what this country has to offer. The tour includes hundreds of stops and visits, firstly we explore the Mosque of Hassan II in Casablanca. Secondly, we move on to Essaouira Here you have two relaxing days on the beach to enjoy your holiday. Thirdly we visit Marrakech and its interesting places. On the way to Sahara we stop at the Atlas Mountains in Tizi N’tichka Pass, Ait ben Haddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Gorges of Dades and Todgha and then Erfoud.


Once we arrive the Sahara Desert, you will ride camels and spend the night in a luxury camp including, Berber music around the fire under a shining moon and Mellions of stars in a vast open sky. The experience is unforgettable, and the desert landscape is breathtaking. The tour also includes visits to Meknes, Roman ruins, and Chefchaouen, which are all rich in history and culture. The tour ends in Rabat and Casablanca, where visitors can explore the cities and learn more about Morocco’s fascinating past and present. All what we can ensure you is that an excellent trip is waiting you to catch it.


Itinerary of Morocco 12 Day Tour from Casablanca

12 Day Tour in Morocco

⇒ Day 1: Casablanca » Essaouira

After breakfast at the hotel, we start our 12 Days Morocco Trip from Casablanca, but before leaving to Essaouira, first we pay a short visit to the Hassan Il Mosque (the second largest mosque in Africa). It is located directly on a headland in Casablanca, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. We drive along the coast to the small port town of Essaouira. As we have enough time, we will first visit the old Portuguese fortress with its imposing cannons pointing to the sea. The fishing port is a must. Here you can have your own choice of fresh fish, shellfish or seafood prepared on the spot. Would you like to try a freshly caught oyster? Here it is possible. After a walk in the old medina, we will bring you to your riad or hotel.


⇒ Day 2: Free Day in Essaouira 

The day is at leisure. But what would not be more natural than to continue yesterday’s stroll through the narrow streets of the medina? Or visit one of the many artist museums. An extensive beach walk is also an option – either on site or at the wonderful, kilometer-long sandy beach of Sidi Kawki, 30 km from Essaouira. If you are interested, we will take you there. Overnight stay in the same riad or hotel.


⇒ Day 3: Essaouira » Marrakech

After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, we start our Day by driving south to Marrakech. On the way we encounter a strange spectacle on the roadside: goats spending their day on argan trees. Of course, we stop! Feeding and photos desired. Arrived in Marrakech drop off in your Riad at the Medina.


⇒ Day 4: Full Day to Visit Marrakech with a Local Guide.

The day begins with your first typical Moroccan breakfast. Don’t miss the egg dish with pita bread or the sweet green mint tea. A guided tour of Marrakech is on the agenda for today. Your guide will come to pick you up at the hotel or riad. You will spend about three hours together exploring this wonderful vibrant city. Highlights include the Koutoubia Mosque with its imposing minaret, the Saadian Tombs, which lay hidden for centuries and were only rediscovered in 1917, and the ornate Bahia Palace, one of the most beautiful royal residences from the 19th century.


If you still have time in the afternoon or evening, visit Djemaa-el-Fna Square on your own. Storytellers, musicians, jugglers and lots of market stalls with partly very exotic products are waiting for you. We will take you back to your hotel or riad – if you don’t want to use one of the beautiful horse-drawn carriages.


Day 5: Marrakech » Telouet » Ait Benhaddou Kasbah » Bomalen Dades [314 km]

Today, starts with a pickup after breakfast for the onward journey to Bomalen Dades. Today we will go high up over the Atlas Mountains. At the 2260 m high Tizi-n-Tichka (Tizi (Berber) = pass) we stop and enjoy the breathtaking panorama. We continue to the “Ksar Aît Benhaddou” (Ksar = settlement). This enchanting still original place in old clay construction has already served as a backdrop for many famous films (most recently “The Game of Thrones”).


We continue to Ouarzazate, the Moroccan movie metropolis that matches this old settlement we just visited. A next stop is the Valley of Roses. Here, the local offerings will make the hearts of herbal enthusiasts beat faster. Rose perfume. Soap. Body cream. Even the precious essential oil can be purchased here at a reasonable price. Now we are already on the road of 1000 Kasbahs – a region that gives an idea of how important and sometimes hotly contested the former trade route along the river oases was. After a few more visits along the way, we arrive in Bomalen Dades in the evening. We will stop at a typical hotel or riad.


⇒ Day 6: Dades valley » Todgha Gorges » Sahara Desert [250 km]

After breakfast, we start our journey as we do not miss the Dades Gorge on our way. We pay it a short visit. Impressive, how the rock walls in this narrow gorge with the bubbling, crystal clear water of the Dades rise far up! And right after that we stop at another gorge: The Todra Gorge – at 1550 m.a.s.l. It is located at the foothills of the High Atlas and starts in the Berber town of Tinghir.


Also, on the way to Merzouga there are many bizarre rock formations, but also wide oasis valleys and of course old Kasbahs to see. In Erfoud we will make a stop at a manufactory, which is making articles of use and jewelry out of the regional fossil finds. Afterwards we will bring you to your hotel or desert camp directly at the edge of the Sahara. Behind your hotel the first golden sand dunes are already rising. A camel ride to the sunset over the dunes awaits you. Be sure to take your camera to capture this special moment.

⇒ Day 7: Explore Merzouga area & Visit nomad families [40 Km]

Today, after an extensive Moroccan breakfast with olives, egg dishes in the tajine, fresh still warm bread and delicious desserts, we continue the 12 Days Morocco Trip from Casablanca by making a small regional tour. We will drive you straight through the dunes, show you the vast plains famous for their fossil finds, the old eyeliner coal mines. We pay a visit to the Gnawa musicians, where drum rhythms from ancient times are still played, and gain insight into their history.


You will drink tea with real nomads under their traditional tent, made of hand-woven dark wool. And discover the taste of Berber cuisine in a regional restaurant with a Madfouna, the famous Berber pizza, which can also be baked on the fire. The afternoon is yours again. Time to relax or explore the sand dunes on your own. The hotel will be happy to provide you with a surfboard if you want to try your hand at it. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.


⇒ Day 8: Merzouga » Rissani – Ziz Valley » Midelt » Fes [467 km]

Today The 12 Days Morocco Tour, starts by setting off early a long road to Fez lies ahead of us. After a wonderful view stop of Ziz valley a thousand of palm trees are scattered here and there. Once again, we cross the Atlas Mountains – the Middle Atlas – stopping not only for a snack, but also for short breathers at breathtaking viewpoints. The highlight will be the drive through Ifrane National Park with one of the largest Moroccan cedar forests. If we are lucky, we will encounter the famous Barbary macaques that have migrated as far as Gibraltar. Feeding is allowed here, but still caution is advised.


The way leads us further through the Moroccan Switzerland. It is green (or white in winter). The houses in adapted alpine style do not seem to belong here. Even cows are not rare here (but camels are). We stop briefly in the mountain town of Ifrane. Then we descend again on the other side of the mountains to Fez. Once there, we will take you to your accommodation – a traditional riad. 


⇒ Day 9: Fes (Visit the city with a local guide).

After Breakfast, your city guide will pick you up today. This time you will begin your tour of this city steeped in history, with its huge city walls and its imposing golden gate leading to the royal palace. You will visit the tanneries, the Medersa Al Attarine, the Nejjarine Fountain and probably the oldest university in the world: al-Qarawīyīn. The medina with its narrow streets, spice stalls, Berber carpets, traditional handicrafts and much more is of course also on the program. After lunch in a typical local restaurant, afternoon we transfer you back to your Riad.

⇒ Day 10: Fes – Meknes » Volubilis ruins » Chefchaouen

We will pick you up at your riad in the morning after breakfast. On the way to Chefchaouen, the blue city in the Rif mountains, we will pay a short visit to the 4th royal city – Meknès. On the way we will pass through areas that look more like Europe than the desert country of Morocco because of their lush vegetation. Later we Head to Volubilis, a Roman settlement from the 3rd century, with its very well-preserved arches, basins, wall remains and mosaics. Arriving in Chefchaouen in afternoon, we will take you to your accommodation where you can enjoy the evening. Of course, an evening walk in this small town with its special flair is also worth our recommendation.

⇒ Day 11: Free Day in Chefchaouen

Your free day in Chefchaouen is ideal to continue exploring the medina and the surrounding area on your own. How about a visit to the local hammam? Or with a visit to the old Kasbah (castle) from the 15th century? In the narrow alleys winding up the mountain of the Rif, small stores with local goods await you, where you can grab a trinket or two, or just have a nice chat with one of the friendly Rif Berbers. A bit outside you can visit wild watercourses and fountains. And for sunset, you could make your way to the high mosque. A wonderful view over Chefchaouen and the mountains awaits you. Dinner and overnight again in the same hotel or riad.


“Here you have two options for the eleven day one like the above and second is”:

⇒ Day 11: Chefchaouen » Tangier » Asilah

After breakfast, we will drive along the coast first to Tangier, also known as “the bride of the north”. The city is located in the northwest, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean in the Strait of Gibraltar. Here you will have some free time for lunch in the beautiful medina of Tangier before continuing to the famous Cave of Hercules. Towards afternoon we reach the small and cozy artist town of Asilah, located directly on the Atlantic Ocean. Here we will transfer you to your accommodation. There is still time for a walk in the small medina, which has many galleries with beautiful colorful works of art. Once a year there is an artists’ festival here – you may still discover painted buildings decorated especially for the occasion.


⇒ Day 12: Chefchaouen or Asilah » Casablanca Airport

Today we continue our journey via Rabat to Casablanca. In Rabat, the capital of Morocco and one of the four royal sites, we will visit the Hassan Tower, the mausoleum of Mohammed V and the historical Kasbah of Oudaya, which is complemented by a medieval-looking little village in Andalusian style. From up here you have a wonderful view of the mouth of the Bou Regreg, Morocco’s longest river. After that, the journey continues – to the economic metropolis of Morocco: Casablanca. There we will drop you off at the airport end of our 12 Days Morocco Trip from Casablanca.


Map Of 12 Days Morocco Tour Itinerary from Casablanca


Morocco 12 Day Tour From Casablanca


Note of 12 Day Tour from Casablanca

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Note! this is just a tour itinerary suggestion. If this tour does not match what you are looking for, then please contact us. Keep in mind that the transportation price is fixed. Moreover, the more people join you on the tour the more price less gets. Our accommodations are based on your needs we offer (premium class, middle class and standard). Our team has 10 years of experience in tourism field. If you are thinking to visit Morocco, and you have no idea or enough information about how to do it.

then just tell us what activities you want to do. And the cities you would like to visit. Then we plan the itinerary according to your interests. Morocco itinerary team is always ready to share with you all the information you need and help you get an unforgettable trip, BTW we are open 24/7 to answer all questions without hesitation. So, feel free to get in touch with us anytime.


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What to know before booking this Morocco 12 Day Tour From Casablanca?

Transportations info!

First of all. Bear in mind that our cars are well comfortable, Spacious and with air-conditioning. In our tours we actually offer only the last models of Toyota Prado (if you are maximum 4 Travelers). This will give you the potential to move easily in the car or even have a deep sleep. Additionally, we offer, Minivans like Ford and Vito or Viano (if you are maximum 8 or 9 Travellers). Moreover, if you are more than 9 travelers, we have got for you A van that can take until 17 persons. So, by booking your tour with Morocco itinerary make sure that you will travel comfortably.


Accommodations info!

Accommodations is one of the most important things that we take care of.  In our private tours we offer the best accommodations that are well known in the Market for their good service and warm welcoming. We always follow and check each accommodation by ourselves before offering it to our guests. First thing that we focus in, is the Location (we mean we look for tranquil Riads that are not located in dangerous streets or in noisy one).

However, we focus also, about the rooms if are comfortable and clean or not specially the beds, toilet, and terrace. Additionally, the quality of food we work hard to offer you clean and delicious meals to stay healthy and to enjoy your Moroccan food. Last but not least we also try to find Traditional Riads that is well decorated. So, make sure that by booking your tour with us you will get only private rooms in a wonderful Traditional Riads in the Heart of the Medina.


Driver guide info!

Well! by talking about driver guide so we mean the person that will lead you safely. And show the best of what this beautiful country (Morocco) has to offer. Your driver guide is the person that will welcome you in the airport and goodbye you in the airport. He is the person who will make you safe during your tour. Will protect you from any danger, will tell you about the history of his country. And will try to teach you the Arabic and Berber culture. He is going to serve you and offer you all that you need.

Just order and he will try his best to make it come true.  Last but not least if your tour is more than 5 Days you will have the opportunity to make a sightseeing tour in Marrakech and Fes with a local tour guide that will show you the historical places of his city without hesitation.


FAQ of this Morocco 12 Day Tour From Casablanca?

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is it Morocco safe?

Don’t get surprised if we said Yes!! Morocco is totally a safe country and one of the most powerful intelligence apparatuses in the world. The Moroccan government has taken a great and very good step to spread safety such as increasing police presence in tourist areas and this we have remarked in every city in Morocco Also, in every street, you will find at least two policemen. As a result, the country’s security forces have been successful in preventing terrorist attacks. As we are a travel agency, we advise our customers to avoid as much as possible narrow streets during the night, avoid large crowds and keep valuables secure, and not to talk with strangers unless are a seller, guide, driver, or a coffee and restaurant waiter. By following the pieces of advice above you will enjoy your stay in Morocco with peace of mind.


Travel to Morocco as solo!

Traveling to Morocco as a solo. It might be difficult and impossible in your mind because you believe that it’s an African country there is only desert?? and it’s not safe and it is very poor and and… But the fact is completely different. By traveling with us you will get a private car, a private driver’s guide. And a private room or tent in the Sahara Desert. traveling solo can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, you will be more flexible to do what you want without any obstructions. Our driver guide will be with you during the whole trip to make sure that you are enjoying, safe and comfortable.

In big cities like Marrakech and Fes, you will have a local tour guide who will lead you safely as well and show you his city’s historical places with an open heart. I think we have said everything about traveling solo and bear in mind that you are not the first or the last who will travel alone. With our proper planning and awareness, a solo trip with Morocco itinerary is a memorable adventure.


The Overnight in the Camp

Morocco 12 Day Tour From Casablanca

According to our guests’ reviews 99% of them they consider the night of the desert camp in Sahara Desert as the highlight of their trip. why?? what makes it special and recommended? Well to answer this question we should talk about the reasons!! First, when our customers arrive Merzouga Desert, they find the camels waiting to carry them across the dunes. Along the way a stop will be made in order to catch a magical sunset over the dunes then later they continue to reach the desert camp where our clients get surprised with the quality of their tent which includes a private bathroom, and a very clean and comfortable bed. Additionally, a delicious dinner with Berber music around the fire under a fully open sky of stars it’s the reason that makes the trip unforgettable. So don’t miss to visit the Sahara Desert during your stay in Morocco.


Alcohol in Morocco!

Morocco considers as an Islamic Country with more than 99 percent of the population is Sunni Muslim. But this doesn’t prevent of producing it and selling it. Here are some Moroccan beers and wines; (Casablanca, Stork, Flag, Heineken). If you are wondering where to buy some alcohol, that easy because many licensed shops are selling it. Such as some Hotels, some Restaurants, Bars, or Carrefour (Supermarket). However, drinking alcohol in the streets for tourists is breaking the law and is completely forbidden and can lead to arrest. So please be careful where you drink you are in a Muslim country.


What to bring with you?

while you are reading this article, so you are interested in travelling to Morocco. But you are lost, and you don’t know what to bring exactly. We will talk only about the important things Firstly, check your passport if its valid to travel or not, don’t forget your credit cards, Cash, Flight info, Phone, Charger, Suitcase, and some Medicine because Morocco don’t have the best Quality ones. However, bring body sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, lip balm are very helpful especially in the desert where the weather is dry. Last thing you shouldn’t forget is a secure Day Bag it’s a great ideal to protect your stuff when you venture into public places like souks (Markets).

Summer and autumn Cloths: Oversize T-shirts, short pants, light trousers, a Dress for women, a bathing suit if you want to swim, we advise comfortable shoes for walking, and a scarf to cover your hair and shoulders but if you don’t have one no worries you can buy one in Morocco. Also, a light jacket is very important because some places are a bit cold even in the summertime. To protect yourself from the strong sun we advise you to bring a Cap. Additionally, don’t forget flip-flops.

winter and spring Cloths: Our suggestions are a warm Jacket for the nights and early mornings, long pants (Jeans), if you have fleece, is perfect idea. Also, T-shirt sometimes during the day it gets sunny and warm. Shoes at least two types, Scarf, skirts, is ok, and tunics.


The Wi-fi & SIM Card in Morocco?

If you are wondering how to get the internet in Morocco and get connected with the world it’s simple and super easy. In the airport where you land, there are shops selling SIM cards you just have to buy one and put some Balance on it, and then you get the internet. I think you still didn’t understand in Morocco each shop (Grocer) sells SIM cards and balances. So, you need to buy both. SIM Card costs from 1.5 euro to a maximum of 2.5 euro. For the balance from 0.50 cents to 20 euro, it depends on how much you want:

100 MG costs 0.50 cents available for one day – 1GB costs 1 Euro available for 3 Days – 2GB costs 2 euro available for 1 week – 5GB costs 5 euro and is available for one Month, and 10GB costs 10 Euro. (The best company is Maroc Telcom). Additionally, Wi-Fi is available in every coffee, restaurant, Riad, and Hotel.


What languages Moroccans speaks?

Morocco is an Amazigh country (Berber) before being an Arabic country. How? Why? In Morocco More than 60% speak the Amazigh language for example in the north of the country. There are two main languages spoken (Amazigh and Spanish). in the Middle of the country, you will find people speak Arabic and Amazigh, and in the southeast Amazigh is spoken, in the west you find Amazigh and Arabic. So, if we come to account it, we realize that Amazigh people are more spread in Morocco. And to confirm this the king of Morocco Mohamed 6 is of Amazigh origin. Additionally, in Morocco, you will find people speak, other languages like French due to the French colonial. English because a lot they find it easy to learn, Moreover Spanish due to geographical proximity.


Can I use euro or Dollar in Morocco?

Most Merchants in Souks (Market) are accepting £$ and euro instead of the local Currency (MAD). But it’s going to be difficult for you in other places such as Restaurants, and Coffees because the majority of them are accepting only MAD. Our advice is to exchange your money in trusted offices. Like banks or other shops and don’t never give your money to strangers for exchange in the streets. 


What’s included and excluded in this Morocco 12 Day Tour From Casablanca?

Included

  • Trip in comfortable car with A/C duration 12 days
  • Pick up & Drop off at your accommodation
  • Fuel
  • breakfasts
  • Fes guided tour 
  • Stops along the way for ( photos, breaks, ...)
  • Camel ride in sahara desert
  • tour guide in ait ben haddou
  • English/French/Spanish speaking driver during the tour
  • 1 night in a Luxury Camp with Ensuite-bathroom and shower
  • 10 Nights in Hotel/ Riad
  • Free time to explore the sites such as Ait BenHaddou kasbah, Walks, Canyons, Breaks for photos,..Etc
  • An air conditioned 4x4 or Minivan, depending on the number of the group duration 12 days
  • excursion around erg chebbi

Not Included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tipping - Tickets of the Historical Monuments