About this trip
Morocco Imperial Cities & Great South Tour
- 12 nights / 13 days escorted group tour
- Excellent for first time visitors
- Guaranteed Saturday departures from Casablanca, ends in Marrakech
- Prices starting at US$1990 per person
- Accommodation in Comfort & Superior Class hotels
- Multilingual tour escort & local guides
- Transfers and tours by private A/C motor coach
- Includes 12 breakfasts, 12 dinners
- Highlights: Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fez – Marrakech- Ouarzazate- Merzouga- Zagora
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca (D)
Welcome at Mohammed V airport by our represantative. Brief review of the tour during your transfer to the hotel. Check-in, dinner and accommodation. (PS : The hotel’s restaurant closes at 10:30 PM) Overnight: Casablanca
Day 2: Casablanca-Rabat (B, D) – 95km
Enjoy a soft awakening before heading up to the monuments of Morocco’s economic capital city, Casablanca: The Mohamed V square, the exterior of the impressive Hassan II Mosque, the residential area of Anfa, the unique Habous district and the exterior of the Royal Palace. Lunch break in a local restaurant. Continuation to Rabat the Administrative capital of the country for a City tour: the Royal Palace, (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Rabat
Day 3: Rabat-Meknes-Fez (B, D) – 220km
Departure to Meknes and visit of the Ismalian capital, famous for its 40km long walls, visit of the Bab Mansour, and the Jewish quarter. Lunch break at a typical Moroccan Restaurant. Continuation to visit the impressive ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis with photo stop in the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Fez. Overnight: Fez
Day 4: Fez (B, D)
The whole day is devoted to the city-sightseeing of Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco: the medieval Medina and the Bou Anania Medersa, the Nejjarine fountain, the Foundouq Nejjarine: Museum of woods, Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the outside of Karaouine mosque. Lunch break in a traditional restaurant in the Medina. Afternoon: visit of the esplanade of the Royal Palace with its sumptuous golden door and then sightseeing of Fez Jdid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Overnight: Fez
Day 5: Fez-Beni Mellal-Marrakech (B, D) – 485km
Departure to Marrakesh passing by the Berber village of Immouzer du Kandar and Ifrane (In case of bad wheather in winter time, itinerary can be modified via Meknes, Adaroch passing by farms and of husbandry cows, Mrirert, Khenifra). Lunch break and a moment of relaxation in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centres of Morocco. Overnight: Marrakech
Day 6: Marrakech (B, D)
Visit of historical Marrakesh famous by its
beautiful palaces and monuments: The
Bahia Palace or Medersa Ben Youssef , the Koutoubia Minaret and
Menara Gardens. Lunch break in an old palace in
the medina. Afternoon: Explore Secret Garden; Rebuilt in the mid 19th century by an influential Caid. Complete our sightseeing with a
stop at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square
with its surrounding souks and handicraft
quarters. Dinner and accommodation at
the hotel.
Overnight: Marrakech
Optional: Fantasia Dinner
Day 7: Marrakech (B, D)
Free day at lesiure. Overnight: Marakech
Day 8: Marrakech (B, D)
Free day at lesiure. Overnight: Marakech
Day 9: Marrakesh- Kasbah Telouet - Ounila Valley - Ksar Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate(B, D)
Breakfast and early departure by 4WD to Ouarzazate by the main road that crosses the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2260 m of high altitude) with a parade of varied and enchanting landscapes and small villages. Visit the sublime Kasbah of Telouet which is one of the oldest caravan routes to the Sahara, between Ait Benhaddou and Marrakesh. Departure to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, considered one of the best preserved Ksars of all of Southern Morocco. Arrival in Ouarzazate, panoramic visit of the city with stop in front of the Kasbah of Taourirt. Dinner and overnight in Ouarzazate.
Day 10: Ouarzazate -Tinghir- Erfoud- Merzouga (B, D)
After Breakfast, road to Boumalne and EL Kelâa via the road of the thousand Kasbahs through Skoura. visit of Dades valley then continuation to Tinghir. Tinghir is famous for its magnificent Todra canyons whose rocks reach an altitude of 250 meters. After lunch break continuation to the track road till Merzouga. Dinner and accommodation at Berber tents right under a sky full of bright stars Overnight: Merzouga
Day 11: Merzouga- Khamlia Village- Zagora (B, D)
Early morning, enjoy a short walk to witness the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga. After the unforgettable sunrise we return to the tent for breakfast and then we start an adventure in the desert to experience life in the region. We'll start with the trip around the dunes of Erg Chebbi sometimes pursue the tracks of the Paris-Dakar. We cross small villages and oases till the village of Khamlia known for their spiritual music of the Gnawa, old mines Mifis, local nomadic tent with tea hospitality and small fossils sites. After a lunch break, departure to Zagora. On the way, enjoy a tour in the great palm groves of Ziz visiting the Moulay Ali Cherfi Mausoleum. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 12: Zagora-Ouarzazate- Marrakech (B, D)
After Breakfast, we head to Marrakech, from Agdz, leading through numerous villages and palm groves along the Drâa river before reaching Ouarzazate. After lunch break continue via the Tizin ’tichka pass, to Marrakech. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 13: Marakech (B)
Transfer to Marrakech airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Morocco!
End of Services
Price
2025 Departures |
Guaranteed departures from Casablanca on Saturdays. You can join the tour upon your arrival in Casablanca. All rates are in US$ per person in Dbl Room. Single room supplement is available and starting from $1190 |
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2025 DATES |
COMFORT HOTELS |
SUPERIOR HOTELS |
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04 Jan |
$1990 |
$2890 |
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18 Jan |
$1990 |
$2890 |
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01 Feb |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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15 Feb |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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29 Mar |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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12 Apr |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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03 May |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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17 May |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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31 May |
$1990 |
$2890 |
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14 Jun |
$1990 |
$2890 |
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12 Jul |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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02 Aug |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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16 Aug |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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30 Aug |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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13 Sep |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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27 Sep |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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04 Oct |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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18 Oct |
$2150 |
$3090 |
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01 Nov |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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15 Nov |
$2050 |
$2970 |
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OPTIONAL |
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| Full Board Supplement US$ 180 per person (In Local restaurants including lunch on day 2+3+4+5+6+9+10+11+12) | ||
| Dinner with Fantasia Show US$ 65 per person | ||
Accommodation
Hotels as below or similar |
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| CITY | # OF NIGHTS | COMFORT | SUPERIOR |
| Casablanca | 1 | Novotel | Marriott Casablanca or Sofitel Tour Blanche |
| Rabat | 1 | Barcelo Farah & Onomo Terminus | Le Diwan- MGallery |
| Fez | 2 | Barcelo Fez or Zalagh Parc | Palais Medina or Les Merinides |
| Marrakech | 4 | Riad Ennakhil or Opera Plaza | Kenzi Rose Garden |
| Ouarzazate | 1 | Karam Palace | Berbere Palace |
| Merzouga | 1 | Xaluca La Belle Etoile (Std camp) with private bathroom | Xaluca Luxury Camp (Deluxe camp) With private bathroom |
| Zagora | 1 | Riad Lamane | Riad Lamane |
| Marrakech | 1 | Riad Ennakhil or Opera Plaza | Kenzi Rose Garden |
What's Included
Package Includes
- 12 nights accommodation in Comfort or Superior hotels, desert camps including breakfasts
- All airport transfers (on scheduled tour dates)
- Half board basis; meals in the itinerary (B) breakfast, (D) dinner wherever indicated
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
- Multilingual tour escort & local guides
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Local taxes and service charges
Not Included: Any airfare, departure & airport taxes and fees if any, Passport and visa services & fees, Beverages with meals, Meals other than mentioned above, Tips to drivers, guides and tour escorts, Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage etc. Travel insurance, Optional tours