Solo & Independent Adventure Tours - G.A.P Adventures

Marvelous Morocco

9 days Casablanca to Marrakech

Trip Code: DCMM

Rabat, Meknès, Volubilis, Fès, Marrakech, Medersa Bou Inanya, Erfoud, Merzouga, Atlas mountains, Ziz Valley, Todgha Gorges, Tinghir, Boumalne, Dades Gorges, Ouazazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Tizi n’Tichka pass.

An adventure into the heart of Morocco! You'll journey from the Atlantic coast in Casablanca to the rich cultural heritage of Rabat, Meknès and Fez, then south over the Middle Atlas Mountains with its cedar and pine forests, and into the pre desert country and unending palm groves of the Ziz Valley. Experience the highest sand dunes in Morocco, the Todgha and Dadès Gorges, the High Atlas Mountains and the exciting city of Marrakech.

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$1149

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Day 1 Arrive Casablanca
Arrive in Casablanca at any time.
Day 2 Rabat/Meknès/Volubilis (B)
Travel to Rabat for a city tour of the Mohamed V mausoleum, the Hassan Tower, the exteriors of the Royal Palace and the Chellah Gardens. Continue to the Roman ruins of Volubilis before travelling to Meknès to see the Granaries and the Moulay Ismael stables and the magnificent Bab Mansour.
Day 3 Fez (B)
Enjoy a tour of Morocco's capital city and explore the exteriors of the Royal Palace and the fascinating maze of alleyways in the medina (old city). Discover its various quarters for tanneries, dyers, leatherwork, brass, gold and silver, and don't forget the Medersa Bou Inania.
Day 4 Erfoud/Merzouga (B,D)
Journey over the Middle Atlas mountains, past cedar forests and through the ski station of Ifrane into the desert regions. Continue through the vast palm groves of the Ziz Valley and the majestic sand dunes - all in one day!
Day 5 Todgha Gorges/Tinghir/Boumalne (B,D)
Embrace the rising sun from the highest sand dunes in Morocco. Journey through a stone desert to the superb Todgha Gorges and visit the Tineghir palm grove. We conclude our unforgettable day in Boumalne du Dades for a well deserved rest and dinner.
Day 6 Dades Gorges/Ouazazate/Ait Ben Haddou (B,D)
Visit the impressive Dades Gorges and follow the "Route of a Thousand Kasbahs" into the verdant Dades Valley en route to Ouarzazate, for a visit of the Taourirt Kasbah. Enjoy an optional visit to the film studios (if no production is going on). Travel to the village of Ait Ben Haddou to explore the famous Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7 Marrakech (B)
Head through the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2200m in the High Atlas mountains, with breathtaking views over the highest peaks of Morocco. Experience the extensive and crowded souks and the famous Jemaa El Fna Square with its acrobats, fortune tellers, story tellers and snake charmers.
Day 8 Marrakech (B,D)
Enjoy a tour of this historic city and explore Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Koutoubia Minaret. In the afternoon, take an optional visit to the Terre des Jeunes Marrakech project or stroll around the bustling markets for last minute treasures.
Day 9 Depart Marrakech (B)
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