Morocco 20 Days Tour from Casablanca

Overview: 20 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

With this 20 days tour from Casablanca, you are going to enjoy the Sahara desert of Merzouga, and visit the Atlas studios in Ouarzazate, enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah…etc!

Morocco 20 days tour from Casablanca Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca » Transfer to the Hotel/Riad

Upon arrival at the airport of Casablanca Mohammed V, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel/Riad. Our representative will provide a brief overview of your 20 days grand Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech.

Day 2: Casablanca » Rabat (87Km)

Today this 20 days tour from Casablanca starts in Rabat and we will visit Hassan 2 mosque, then Casablanca beach, the justice court, and the Habous quarters. Then we drive to Rabat which is the administrative capital of Morocco where we will visit Mohamed V’s mausoleum, the Royal Palace gardens, the Oudaya gardens, and the Chellah.

Day 3: Full Day Visit Rabat(Rabat Sightseeing)

Rabat is the political and administrative capital of Morocco and is situated on the Atlantic coast. Rabat was conceived at the time of the French Protectorate at the beginning of the 20th century and embodies a distinctive architectural and decorative style that is characteristic of contemporary Morocco.

We will have a local guided tour of Rabat that will start at the Royal palace, then Chellah Necropolis, Hassan town, and Mohamed the 5th mausoleum. After lunch, we will have a guided walking tour in the medina followed by a free afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in Rabat.

Day 4: Rabat » Chefchaouen (252Km)

Today we head for the north to Chefchaouen. You will have a locally guided tour of the Medina, where we spend two nights in the riad. Dinners and breakfasts are included in the riad.

Day 5: Chefchaouen » Tangier » Asilah (158Km)

Today we continue our Morocco 20 days tour from Casablanca driving to Tangier to explore the local medina. You will explore also the Mediterranean beach part and also the Atlantic coast. We will visit Asilah and we stay here overnight in a local riad/hotel.

Day 6: Asilah » Fes (265Km)

Today we explore Asilah in the morning and then we drive to Fez city where we spend the next 2 nights of 20 day grand Morocco tour from Casablanca in a local riad.

Day 7: Full Day Visit Fes (Fes Sightseeing)

After breakfast, you will begin your visit to Fes “the oldest living Medina in the world” with a local official guide tour. You will tour the Medina with its “souks”(markets), stopping at the gateway of the Royal Palace, the 9th-century Karouine mosque, and the University. You will visit also the tomb of the city founder “Moulay Idriss II”.

Lunch will be at one of the traditional restaurants in the old Medina. After lunch, you will continue your journey to visit the Najarine Fountain, the old Harem Garden, and the Batha Museum. On the way back to the hotel/riad, you will stop to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

Day 8: Fes » Ifrane » Azrou » Ziz Valley » Erfoud » Merzouga (463Km)

After breakfast, we will start our day trip to Merzouga Sahara Desert crossing the Atlas Mountains, and the Middle Atlas, passing through Ifrane to arrive at the cedar forests of Azrou where the wild monkeys are located. It will be a good opportunity to take photos of the wilderness in Morocco.

Lunch in a small Berber village of Zaida or Midelt. We continue the way through the Atlas Mountains enjoying the landscapes of Medilt to arrive at the small town of Er-Rich, Erfoud in which we’ll feel the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet then we continue to the Merzouga Desert. Overnight in a hotel/riad near the dunes.

Day 9: Merzouga » Berber Families » Black Desert » Merzouga (Camel Ride & Night in Sahara)

After breakfast in the hotel/riad, you’ll start your explorative desert journey of the area, visiting the village of Khamlia, originally slaves from Sudan to experience their music and lifestyle. Not far away there’s the lake of Merzouga, with its bird populations, including flamingos.

You may also like to visit the nomad wire house where many Berber handicrafts are priced lower than in the big cities.

In the afternoon you will ride a camel trek, guided by an experienced Camel man, to explore the mysterious sand sea of the Erg-Chebbi. Here you’ll spend your first night, or if you prefer, in a traditional Berber nomad tent.

Dinner will be served in the tent where you will spend the night. Dinner and Breakfast.

Day 10: Merzouga » Rissani » El Jorf » Todra Gorges » Dades Gorges » Ouarzazate (401Km)

After breakfast, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaa M’gouna and Ouarzazat. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip.

We’ll stop at Kalaa Mgouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Skoura and the Birds valley; visit the Kasbah Ameridil, a well-preserved kasbah in this area.

After lunch, you will have some time for hiking within the valley and then continue to Ouarzazate City – “the Hollywood of Africa” – whose geography and beautiful landscapes have attracted many world-class movie producers. Overnight accommodation will be in riad/hotel.

Day 11: Ouarzazate » Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou » Taroudant (293Km)

After breakfast in your riad/hotel, we’ll head to Taroudant via Taznakht, visiting Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. Built during the beginning of the XXth Century by T-Hami El Glaoui – one of the last Berber chieftains – Ben Haddou Kasbah used to be one of his stops during his long travel from the sub-Saharan countries to Marrakech and is now a UNESCO world heritage site.

On to Taliouine, the capital of saffron in Morocco, you have the option to visit the Safran co-operative. If your visit coincides with the saffron harvest, you will have the opportunity to meet the Berber people with their families harvesting the saffron in their fields.

We should arrive at Taroudant in the afternoon, here you will see the ramparts and walk within the small alleys in the Medina. Taroudant is always referred to as “The little Marrakech” because it was built by the Saadian dynasty who used it as their capital before they moved to Marrakech in the 16th century. Overnight will be in the riad/hotel.

Day 12: Taroudant » Tafraout » Sidi Ifni (329Km)

Breakfast in the riad/hotel, and then head for Sidi Ifni, traveling via Tafraout. Our first stop will be at Tiznit, a resort city that was a very big tourist destination for many years.

After lunch and a small walk along the Promenade, you will continue to Sidi Ifni. The coastal road offers beautiful scenery, an area famous for the Argan trees.

Here you will see herds of goats climbing the Argan trees looking for better food than they can find on the ground. After several stops along the coast, we get to Sidi Ifni in the afternoon. Overnight accommodation at a riad/hotel.

Day 13: Sidi Ifni » Essaouira (333Km)

Breakfast in the riad/hotel, and then head for Essaouira, traveling via Agadir through the Atlantic coast, arrive in Essaouira in the afternoon. Overnight will be in the hotel/riad.

Day 14: Exploring Essaouira

Breakfast at the hotel/riad in Essaouira, then start our explorative journey of Essaouira City. You’ll visit the Skala Fortress; see Thuya wood carved by artisans; walk through the alleys of the medina and view hundreds of handicrafts.

Today you will have lunch in a Moroccan way, freshly bought fish cooked to order. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to wander around, go to the beach, and enjoy time with yourselves.

Essaouira is also referred to as The “City of the Wind” and it attracts surfers from all over the world. Essaouira knew many civilizations – including the Portuguese occupation, which affects much of its architecture – however, it remains a small village with much history.

Because of its size and its characteristic blue doors and washed walls, it is also regarded as Morocco’s “Jewel of the Atlantic”. There is an annual festival of “Gnawa music”, where many musical groups come from different parts of Africa and the world.

Usually, it starts in the second week of June. Overnight will be in the riad/hotel.

Day 15: Essaouira » Marrakech (191Km)

After breakfast in your riad/hotel, you will have some free time before leaving for Marrakech. On our way – since this is the land of Argan culture – this is an opportunity to visit the women’s co-operative of Argan oil where they extract the oil that is famous for its culinary, cosmetic, and medical properties.

After several stops to take photographs, you will continue your travel to Marrakech and check in to your riad/hotel. After dinner, you will have the option to enjoy walking within the famous square of Jemaa El Fna, entertained by magicians, storytellers, musicians, and snake charmers.

Day 16: Full day to visit Marrakech

A full-day tour to explore the city of Marrakech, visit the Menara, a surrounded pool by flowerbeds that function as an irrigation system for the surrounding fields. The Marrakech sightseeing tour will cover several impressive sights: The Koutoubia mosque, Majorelle Gardens, Bahia Palace, and Dar Si Said Palace museum of jewelry.

Optional lunch will be in the medina followed by a walk through the colorful souks of Marrakech. Enjoy a sunset drink overlooking the exciting Jamaa El Fna Square from a terrace of a cafe, dinner, and night at the hotel/riad.

Day 17: Marrakech » Ouzoud Waterfalls » Atlas Mountains » Marrakech (314Km)

One day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Waterfalls starting from Marrakech in the morning Ouzoud Waterfalls, this site is located about 170 km from Marrakech, northeast of the city, you will discover the beautiful waterfalls of about 110m high and a beautiful landscape full of birds and monkeys.

You will discover magnificent waterfalls about 110m in height and a wonderful landscape populated with birds and monkeys on the arrival, if you like you can negotiate the services of a local guide to make walks or hikes at a height of 1068m.

Day 18: Marrakech » Atlas Mountains » Ourika Valley » Marrakech (77Km)

One day trip from Marrakech to Ourika Valley starts in the morning departing from Marrakech to Ourika Valley, the easiest, closest, and thus one of the most popular day trips from Marrakech. On our Ourika day trip, you’ll travel on a private tour with your own vehicle, driver, and guide.

To achieve a truly authentic Ourika Valley experience we aim to avoid the typical tourist traps and focus on real Berber village life, exploring local trails on foot far away from the fleets of tour buses…etc! We will come back to Marrakech in the evening.

Day 19: Free day in Marrakech

A free day tour in Marrakech to relax, and enjoy a Hammam (Bath), Spa…etc.

Day 20: Marrakech or Casablanca – Transfer to the airport

Transfer to the airport (Marrakech or Casablanca), end of our Morocco 20 days tour from Casablanca. End of our services.

20 Days Morocco Itinerary from Casablanca: Prices Includes

What’s included on your private tour

• Pick up and drop off at (your accommodation, the airport/port, any other place).
• Private Tour in 4×4 vehicle / Minibus / Minivan with A/C.
• An experienced English-French-Spanish-speaking driver/guide.
• Car Fuel during the trip.
• Local guide in Rabat.
• Local guide in Fes.
• Local guide in Marrakech.
• Desert camel trekking experience.
• Camel per person.
• Night in the desert camp near the sand dunes.
• 18 Nights accommodation at hotel/riad.
• Stops in the sites that deserve photography.
• Free time for lunch.
• Tour Confirmation at time of booking*.

What’s NOT included on your private tour

• Flight Tickets from/to Morocco.
• Entry fees to monuments/museums.
• Lunch during the trip.
• Drinks.
• All that not mentioned in the itinerary

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