Morocco Itinerary 8 Days from Casablanca – Full Experience Tour

Tour Program for Morocco Itinerary 8 Days from Casablanca

Day 1: Arrival to Casablanca

The excursion begins with a pick-up from the airport, port, or your Casablanca accommodation. The city is recognized as Morocco's economic center and largest metropolis. First, we will visit the Hassan II Mosque, Morocco's largest mosque, located on a peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. After free time for lunch, we explore the city and the magnificent Cornish of Casablanca. Stay overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat the capital – Chefchaouen

After breakfast, we drive along the coast to Rabat, one of Morocco's imperial cities and the current capital. You will see the city's landmarks, such as the Hassan Tower, Mohammed V's Mausoleum, and the Kasbah of Oudaya. After lunch, we go north through Ouazzane to the Blue City of Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains, notable for its blue-painted houses and lanes. Stay overnight in a hotel.

Day 3: Chefchaouen - the Roman ruins of Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

After breakfast, feel free to explore the magnificent lanes of Chefchaouen. Then we go to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site with exquisite mosaics, pillars, and archways. After exploring the ruins, we drive 30 kilometers to Meknes, the Ismaili capital. We will visit Bab Al-Mansour, the Sahrij Souani Basin, the Royal Stable, the Granary, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum before traveling to Fes for an overnight stay at a Riad.

Day 4: Guided tour sightseeing Fes

After breakfast, we will see the city's highlights with a local guide. Fes is regarded as one of Morocco's imperial cities and its cultural and religious hub. We begin by visiting the Royal Palace Gate, then the well-preserved medieval Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will enter through the Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud) to see the Medrasa Bouanania, the Najjarine Fountain, the Tanneries, and the Quaraouin Mosque and University, the world's oldest university. Later, we explore the Jewish district ("the Mellah") and drive to a historic fortification for a panoramic view of Fes before returning to your riad.

Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Cedars forest - Midelt – Ziz valley – Merzouga Sahara

After breakfast, we drive south to Ifrane, known as Morocco's Switzerland for its alpine-style architecture. We then visit the cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, we drive to Merzouga via the Tizi-n-Tilghmt Pass and Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic vistas. In the afternoon, we switch to camels for a trek across the desert to a luxury camp, where you'll enjoy a sunset, Berber music, and a night under the stars.

Day 6: Merzouga Sahara – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley

Wake up early to admire the stunning sunrise. After breakfast, you will return to Merzouga on camels. We then visit Rissani, with its thriving souk, and Erfoud to see fossilized marble workshops. We drive through palm fields to the Todra Gorges, a magnificent canyon perfect for rock climbing. After lunch, we continue to the Dades Valley, stopping at the "monkey fingers" rock formation and a viewpoint overlooking the valley for the night.

Day 7: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech

After breakfast, we visit the Rose Valley in Kalaa Magouna, where the Rose Festival is held in May. We then drive through Skoura's palm orchards to Ouarzazate to visit the film studios. We'll explore the famed Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in many films. We then head to Marrakech, driving via the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass and the High Atlas Mountains, stopping for lunch and photos before spending the night in a riad.

Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca

On the final day, we will drive north to Casablanca airport, making stops for panoramic vistas. You will be transferred to the airport, marking the end of your 8-day Morocco journey.