12 days tour from Casablanca

Casablanca

Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital: Casablanca is the country’s largest metropolis. It’s in central-western Europe, facing the Atlantic Ocean, and has been inhabited since the 7th century. It’s also in the Casablanca Settat area. There’s a lot to see and learn about here:

This commercial metropolis is known for Hassan II’s mosque, which is the second-largest in Africa and the seventh-largest in the world. It’s also the only mosque that non-Muslims are permitted to visit.

Casablanca has one of Morocco’s largest Cornishes since it faces the sea. As a result, it’s a spot worth seeing and roaming about. It’s also where you’ll find tourist eateries and cafés.

Rabat

Rabat, Morocco’s capital city and one of the country’s four imperial cities, will be explored on our 12 days Morocco trip itinerary departing from Casablanca. It is also Morocco’s seventh biggest city, located in the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra area. Furthermore, the Almohad dynasty discovered it in the 12th century. With our Morocco itinerary 12 days trip from Casablanca, you will see a lot of things.

To begin, Rabat is known for the Hassan Tour Mosque, popularly known as the writing tower. The mosque’s minaret is 44 meters tall. However, when they sought to construct it, Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur wanted it to be the world’s biggest mosque minaret, thus they planned to make it 86 meters tall. However, he died in 1199 before his ambition could be realized.

Rabat is also known for the Kasbah of Udayas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a fortress site along the Bou Regreg River.

Tangier

Tangier, Morocco’s or Africa’s gate: Tangier, Morocco’s or Africa’s gate. The Mediterranean Sea joins the Atlantic Ocean at this city in Morocco’s northwestern region. Tangier is also the capital of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima and Tangier Asilah regions. There are a lot of things to see and do here.

The first is the Hercules Cave, which has been available to the public since 1920 and is situated in the Cape Spartel area. This cave has two entrances, one to the land and one to the sea, the latter fashioned like an African map.

Second, Tangier is similar to the other Moroccan towns in that it has a historic medina. The first US government building outside of the nation is located here. The American Legation Museum is what it’s named.

Third, as previously said, Tangier is a city located between the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas. As a result, it’s an ideal setting for photography.

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen, Morocco’s blue pearl: Chefchaouen, Morocco’s blue city. You will be fortunate to go and see this city with our 12-day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca or one of our Morocco excursions. There is enough to do and see here.

The kasbah museum, which is located in the Wet Lhmam plaza, is the earliest structure here. You may go in and visit several Chefchaouen art galleries, antique photographs, and information about the city.

Second, Ras El Ma is another spot worth seeing; it’s a river where you can observe the waterfalls that come from the Akchour cascades. Locals will also be selling various items such as clothing, food, and so on.

Third, for a sunset or sunset, Chaouen’s mountains are a lovely area to trek, and you’ll have a view of the city in addition to the sun.

Fes, Morocco’s cultural capital.

Morocco Fes is a year-round tourist destination due to its cultural attractions. Fes was Morocco’s first capital city, and it is currently one of the country’s four imperial cities. It was also established in 789 by the Idrisid Dynasty. There is much to see and do here:

First and foremost, Fes is known for its historic medina, or Fes el Bali, which houses most of the city’s tourist attractions. Then there’s the blue gate, which, as you can see in the photo, is the primary entrance to the medina.

The Institution Karaouiyn, the world’s oldest still-functioning university, was founded by Fatima al Fihri in 859 and is the most visited for historical reasons. It is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Furthermore, the institution was formerly a mosque where the Quran was taught. After then, they convert it into a university.

Finally, for hikers, there are two Borjes in Fes where you may climb for a glimpse of the medina or to watch the sunset or dawn.

Fourth, there is a lovely park outside the ancient medina, not far from the king’s palace, for nature enthusiasts. Jenna Sybil is the name of the garden where most inhabitants and visitors go to get some fresh air and forget about the cacophony of the medina.

Fifth, Morocco’s monarch owns 12 residences, two of which are located in Fes. The entryway to one of the royal residences has seven gates or entrances. It was also constructed in the 1960s.

The tanneries are the sixth. Chouara is one of Fes’ sixth tanneries, where leather goods are made. It was also constructed in the eleventh century and refurbished in 2006. The balconies, on the other hand, haven’t altered and still reflect medieval construction.

Ifrane

Ifrane, Morocco’s Little Switzerland: Ifrane is the cleanest city in the country. With our 12-day Morocco travel itinerary starting in Casablanca, we’ll stop for a brief snapshot with the Atlas Lion monument. The city is also old, having been colonized by the French. The present city, on the other hand, was founded in 1928. During the winter, the city attracts thousands of local visitors who come to snowboard since it snows a lot here.

In addition, Ifrane is home to one of Morocco’s greatest and most costly colleges, which was established by King Dhahir and opened by King Hassan II. As a result, the institution is known as Al Akhawayn, which means “two brothers.” Furthermore, the Arabian Saudi monarch, Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, supported this institution.

Not to add, one of the key stops on our Moroccan desert excursions will be at the Atlas Lion Statue. When the French occupied Morocco, there was a German prisoner who wished to be released. As a result, the French requested that he do something nice for the city. Then he curled this lion, which no longer exists in the Atlas Forest.

Furthermore, since the city is high, the Moroccan Atlas Lion squad comes here to practice because the weather is favorable.

In addition, one of the 12 palaces belongs to King Mohamed 6. It faces Al Akhaweyn University.

Errachidia Dam and Ziz Valley: Errachidia’s dam supplies water to the whole Sahara. Hassan Addakhil is the name of the dam, which was named after the founder of the Alaouite dynasty, Al Hassan Ad Dakhil. They must recycle the water before allowing people to drink from the tap. This water, however, is not suitable for visitors, who want sparkling water.

The valley, or Oued of Ziz, is situated not far from Errachidia Dam. People here have a lot of agricultural lands, and they usually cultivate dates palm palms. As a result, after the Daraa valley in Zagora, it became the second-largest source of dates fruit.

A panoramic vista of Ait Chaker is included in our 12-day journey from Casablanca. As a result, we’ll take a little break there to take in the scenery and snap some shots.

Erfoud:

Erfoud is known for its dates festival and mineral fossils. Arfoud or Erfoud is not far from the valley or river of Ziz. As a result, the majority of dates are produced there, and this city has become the capital of dates. Every year in October, they have a three-day international date festival. The event also includes a parade and a variety of other activities. For example, they build a hall where they sell dates and other local goods.

Erfoud is well-known for its fossils, which are brought in from the mountains. Then they take them to the factory and turn them into other items. They produce tables, ashtrays, glasses, and ammonites, for example.

Rissani

Rissani, Tafilalet’s capital: Rissani is where Touaregs come to barter salt, mascara, and other commodities. It is the capital of Tafilalet and is located in Errachidia province.

The Touaregs, whether from Tombouctou or elsewhere in Africa, used to journey for 52 days. They traveled across the Sahara with their camel caravan to trade at Rissani. Following then, it grew to be one of the region’s largest and busiest souqs. There is a lot to see and do in this town.

To begin, there is a Rissani souk that is known for its donkeys and sheep parked on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. You may either trade or purchase these creatures here.

Next, Rissani is known for its pita bread, also known as Madonna, which comes in a variety of flavors. You may create it with nuts, meatballs, or vegetarian ingredients, for example.

The tomb of Moulay Ali Cherif, the founder of the Alaouite dynasty, is also located in Rissani. People go to the warship Moulay Ali Cherif, believing he is blessed and near to God, and ask him to transmit their requests. As a result, they give cattle or chicken sacrifices in exchange for a blessing.

Not to add that here is where the Alaouite dynasty began, with Rissani as their capital.

Merzouga

Merzouga was the highlight of our 12-day desert trek from Casablanca: Merzouga is the most popular tourist destination in the world. This little city is located in the Daraa Tafilalet district of Errachidia province. Furthermore, this town is around 50 kilometers from the Algerian border.

Merzouga is known for its 500-foot-high Erg Sand Dunes (152 meters). Many visitors visit these Ergs to participate in a variety of activities. To begin, camel trekking in the sand dunes is the first and greatest thing to undertake here. Not to add that most visitors like doing this activity since it allows them to have a wonderful overnight glamping experience in Berber tents. That is to say, they like to combine the two activities in order to have a better understanding of the lifestyle of the local nomads.

In light of this, another activity they like is paying a visit to the nomads. The Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert are the two primary areas in Morocco where nomads reside. If a result, as you go east from Merzouga into the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, you will come across folks living in tents. Then we’ll see how they make ends meet, where they eat, how they commute from one location to another, and much more.

Quad biking up the sand dunes and playing soundboard are two more great pastimes. When it rains, the sand becomes dry and easy to slide on, which works best in the winter.

Not to mention the lake of Srij, which is approximately 5 kilometers west of Merzouga and attracts a large number of migrating flamingo birds. It’s also where the camel herds go when they’re not working; they find the tastiest and healthiest food here.

Todgha and Dades Gorges:

As part of our 12 days trip from Casablanca, you will see the so-called Grand Canyons. We will go from Tinghir to the Atlas Mountains through Thousand Kasbahs Road. The valley of Todgha is roughly 20 kilometers from Tinghir’s city. With the river flowing in between the 300-meter-high mountains, the strength of water could find its way over the rocks. People come here to do trekking as well as to spend the day in the shade.

Other canyons may be found throughout Morocco. Our bespoke Morocco trips, on the other hand, are mostly focused on the Todgha Gorges’ great gorges.

The Dades Gorges are around 80 kilometers long and are built similarly to the Todgha canyons. There are two primary points to notice in this picture. To begin with, a section of the mountains is formed like monkey toes or fingers. Second, the Tissdrine bends were one of the areas where Cadillac advertised their automobile. Here’s a link to a video.

Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate, Africa’s Hollywood: Ouarzazate is the home of cinema. This city is made up of two terms, Ouar and Zazate, which roughly translate to “without noise.” As a result, this city used to be peaceful and joyful. This location now draws a large number of visitors who come to see the studios where many renowned films were produced.

Despite the city’s small size, they constructed an international airport to attract actors.

The Kasbah of Taouerirt is also well-known in Ouarzazate. To explore, though, you’ll need a ticket. Actually, it is not a worthwhile discovery since there is another Kasbah to visit.

In addition, Ouarzazate is home to Africa’s largest solar power plant. However, this does not imply that Morocco lacks oil; rather, solar electricity is clean, and Ouarzazate is located on the Saharan side. That is to say, it becomes quite hot here in the summer, reaching temperatures of 50°C (122°F) at times.

The Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou is located in the city of Ait Benhaddou.

Morocco has a large number of Kasbahs. The Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou is still the most popular tourist attraction. The name Ksar of Ait Benhaddou is printed on a sign at the Kasbah’s entry from the bridge. Because a Ksar is not the same as a Kasbah, it is usually spelled with the term Kasbah. That is to say, the Kasbah’s roves are made of Kasab, which is Arabic for bamboo, and so the name. The Ksar, on the other hand, is not constructed in the same manner as the Kasbah.

This Kasbah is located in the province of Ouarzazate, and it is the gateway to the Sahara in the valley of Ounila. It’s also one of the sites protected by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.

We’ve tailored this 12 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca to this Kasbah as a free-to-explore location. The Berber Touaregs used to trade here; during the time of the 11th century, it was a halt for e-commerce, where they traded cabbage, salt, and other things. Also, in front of the Kasbah, there is a river named Oued El Maleh, which means salty and refers to the location where they used to sell salt.

Furthermore, the Kasbah is well-known for the films that were filmed there. For example, they appeared in Gladiator, a British-American drama film. Here’s a link to the video.

They were also featured in the renowned film Lawrence of Arabia, which is why so many people come to see this Kasbah.

Not to mention the stunning panoramic vista from the summit of the Kasbah. There is also a tiny area there where the items for other caravans ready to deal are stored.