Grand Tour Of 14 Days 13 Nights From Casablanca

Grand Tour Of 14 Days 13 Nights From Casablanca

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Grand Tour Of 14 Days 13 Nights From Casablanca

Grand Tour Of 14 Days 13 Nights From Casablanca

The meta real tour is a grand tour of 14 days and 13 nights starts and ends in
Casablanca. This tour includes the highlights of the beautiful Morocco such as
Casablanca, Rabat, the blue pearl of Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes, the beautiful
landscapes of the Atlas Mountains, the stunning sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, the
breathtaking Todra Gorges and the Dades valley. You will learn the secrets of the
hidden Kasbahs, the see outstanding souks of Errissani and Marrakech markets, and
experience the simple life of Essaouira. This tour encompasses beauty, learning
variety and exploration, so don’t hesitate to book it.
Our Meta Real grand tour can either starts in Casablanca or Tangier depending on
your arrival or departing city. The tour can be customized to fit your vacation plans
and we are happy to customize it for you.

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Highlights

This Beautiful Meta Real Morocco Tour of 14 days 13 nights is a tour that allows you
to discover the hidden treasure of Morocco. From the major cities of Casablanca,
Rabat, the stunning blue pearl of Chefchaouen, other small authentic villages, and
learning so much from the history of the roman empire in Volubilis. Fes and Meknes
are not to be missed, then you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Atlas
Mountains, the stunning sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you will spend a glorious
night under the brilliant stars.
You will continue to the Todra Gorges and the Dades valley, you will learn the
secrets of the hidden Kasbahs, the see outstanding souks of Errissani and
Marrakech markets, and experience the simple life of Essaouira. Throughout this
journey, you will be amazed with the delicious flavor and variety of food Moroccan
cuisine has to offer.

Itinerary

Grand Tour Of 14 Days 13 Nights From Casablanca


Day 01: Casablanca / Rabat.

Day 01: Casablanca / Rabat.

Upon arrival in Casablanca airport, you will be welcomed and greeted by our driver
with a sign has your name on it, while on our drive in Casablanca, you will see the
port city, and the commercial hub of western Morocco fronting the Atlantic Ocean. In
this charming city you will see the Hassan the 2 nd mosque which is the second largest
functioning mosque in all of Africa, and the 7th largest in the world. We will then
continue the drive to see the famous Ricks Cafe that is mentioned in the movie
“Casablanca”. We will continue our drive to Rabat, the administrative capital of
Morocco, where you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel or riad.


Day 02 : Rabat / Ouazzane / Chefchaouen.

Day 02 : Rabat / Ouazzane / Chefchaouen.

After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will start exploring the city. Our local informative
guide will ensure you have a wonderful day exploring Rabat, where you will see the
Kasbah des Oudayas and its beautiful Andalusian gardens which is located at the
mouth of the river Abu Regrag. This was originally built in the 12th century by al
Mohades dynasty as you will see also the incomplete mosque Hassan tower as a
main attraction in the capital was built by the same dynasty at 12th century, just a few
meters further from the mausoleum of Mohamed the 5th and Hassan the 2 nd with its
own stunning architecture. We will continue the drive towards Chefchaouen, the blue
pearl of Morocco, via Moulay Bouslham and Ouazzane, crossing the beautiful Rif
mountains. Most of the drive will be through the countryside where you will be
amazed by the authentic villages. There will be time for photo stops and lunch along
the drive. We will be arriving in Chefchaouen in the late afternoon and check into
your overnight accommodation in a hotel.


Day 03 : Explore chefchaouen .

Day 03 : Explore chefchaouen .

After breakfast at your hotel riad, you will start exploring the medina and its alleys
Chefchaouen, the blue city of Morocco. The town is filled with cobalt-stained streets
set amid the majestic Rif mountains with a rich history. It was established in 1471 by
Moulay Ali Ben Rachid, when Moorish and Jewish settlers fled here to escape the
Reconquista of Spain. This town is extremely visually stimulating, and you will enjoy
getting lost in the enchanting alleyways of a hundred different blue hues, and
enjoying the natural water spring in the medina. Overnight accommodation in a hotel
or riad BB.


Day 04 : Chefchaouen / Volubilis / Meknes / Fes .

Day 04 : Chefchaouen / Volubilis / Meknes / Fes .

After breakfast at the hotel riad you will be picked up and head the road towards the
roman ruins of Volubilis where you will have the opportunity to visit some interesting
historical sights. After your drive through the foothills of the Rif mountains you will
arrive at the roman ruins of Volubilis. The site is a preserved roman empire dating
225BC where you will see the most beautiful mosaics in Morocco dating back to 3rd
century BC. You will have a guided tour of the site which is included and is sure to
increase your knowledge of the roman empire.
We will continue on the road to Meknes, which is the Ismaili capital at the 17th
century, where you will see the gate of Bab Mansour that was built by the sultan My
Ismail during the 17th century. You will also see a granary and the Sahrij Souani,
used for irrigation and planting and irrigation. We will stop for lunch at one of the
local restaurants before heading the road back to Fes. Overnight accommodation in a
hotel or riad. BB.


Day 05 : Explore Fes .

Day 05 : Explore Fes .

After breakfast at your hotel riad, our informative humble local guide meets you at the
lobby of the hotel riad to start exploring Fes or Fez which is the same, the spiritual
city of Morocco. Today you will have an adventure through the intellectual capital of
Morocco. Fes is the country’s cultural capital, and is primarily known for its Fes El
Bali, or walled medina, with medieval architecture, vibrant souks and old-world
atmosphere. We will start from outside the medina to see the royal palace gate, then
walk through the Jewish quarter or “the mellah” the first Jewish quarter ever built in
the country. Following that, you will enter the medina where you will spend the entire
morning visiting most of the sites with cultural and historical interest, including the
famous Medrasa Bouanania, the Karaouine mosque and university which is the
oldest university in the world that was built by a woman, without forgetting the famous
tanneries and the najjarine fountain, before you experience a tasty Moroccan lunsh in
one of the local restaurants in the heart of the medina. After lunch, you will be driven
to one of the fortresses to experience an amazing panoramic view of the whole
medina of Fes, followed by a visit to pottery area where you will see the pottery
cooperative. Time permitting, we will drive to a new city of Fes to experience a
beautiful drive through a different modern atmosphere, before we take you back to
your hotel or riad BB.


Day 06 : Fes / Merzouga .

Day 06 : Fes / Merzouga .

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Fes then start traveling southeast
to the destination of Merzouga. The first stop will be at the town of Ifrane, referred to
as the “Switzerland of Morocco” as it has alpine style architecture and nearby slopes
and forests. The second stop will be at the cedar forest in Azrou to see Barbary apes.
We will pass many traditional Berber villages where you can interact with local
inhabitants. Through this journey you will be amazed with the stunning contrast
during the drive, as today you will cover so much land with so much of diversity. A
stop for lunch can be at whatever time you decide. As we continue south, the scenery
becomes especially beautiful where the Ziz valley meets the High Atlas Mountains
and creates a breathtaking gorge. Our drive will contain several stops along the way
to take beautiful photographs and will continue through the welcoming Berber
villages to Erfoud and Rissani, the foundation of the Alaouite dynasty. After arriving
in Merzouga in the late afternoon, you will be accommodated overnight in a hotel
BDB.


Day 07 : Merzouga and camel trek.

Day 07 : Merzouga and camel trek.

After breakfast in your hotel, you will start an explorative journey of the area. We will
begin the day with Gnawa music at the village of Khamliya 7 kilometers south of
Merzouga which is a little desert village with a big story whose inhabitants are direct
descendants of the slaves that been brought from Sudan. You will get to enjoy their
music and life style. Not far from there is Dayet Srij – a seasonal salt lake that is often
dry in summer, when full it attracts a wide range of migratory and desert birds,
including desert warblers and flamingos. This area attracts the photographers from all
over the world when the birds are present. You may also visit the souk of Errissani if
you are there on the right day as the souk takes place here three times a week, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays where locals come to trade anything necessary
from fruits, vegetables, meat, dates, nuts, crafts, spices and even donkeys, sheep
and goats. This souk is also a social meeting place where the local communities
come to meet each other and hear the news of the whole area and from their
relatives. this souk market without a doubt is the most fascinating in the town, after
then we will make sure to try one of the tastiest lunches in one of the local
restaurants in the area.
In the afternoon, you will start the guided camel ride, led by an experienced camel
man to explore and enjoy within the sand sea of Erg Chebi. The camel man will make
sure to give you the chance to watch what may will be the best sunset of your
lifetime. Overnight accommodations at a desert luxury camp equipped with flush
toilets and hot shower, where you will be served the dinner and breakfast. Desert
Camp BDB.


Day 08 : Merzouga / Todra gorges / Dades Valley .

Day 08 : Merzouga / Todra gorges / Dades Valley .

Today your camel man will make sure to wake you up to watch a beautiful sunrise
where you will see the sunshine cover the small golden sand dunes of Merzouga and
the rocky barren Sahara Desert. After your breakfast at the camp, you will trek back
by camel, or if you feel you’ve had enough of riding the camels, you have the option
for a 4wheel drive back from the camp.
You will then head on the road to the Dades Valley for another excellent day. First,
you will visit the Todra Gorges, the highest narrowest gorges in Morocco where you
might get a chance to hike for an hour in the area. After lunch the drive continue to
the dades valley where you will be amazed by the beauty of the town such us the
rock formations known as “monkey toes” and the sand castles that cover the area.
Overnight accommodation at the hotel with BDB.


Day 09 : Dades valley / ouarzazate / Ait ben haddou kasbah / Marrakech.

Day 09 : Dades valley / ouarzazate / Ait ben haddou kasbah / Marrakech.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will head on the road to Marrakech crossing the
Dades Valley through the beautiful Berber villages such as the “rose town” Kalaa
Mgouna, famous town for farming roses. One of our main stops will be at Skoura
Oasis, and there are numerous ancient kasbahs, some sadly in ruins that stand
amongst the palm trees. You will visit a very famous kasbahs in the region called
Amridil kasbah, a historic fortified residence in the oasis of Skoura. It is considered
among the most impressive kasbahs of its kind in Morocco and was built during the
17th century. It’s famous for the filming of the movies “Ali Baba and 40 Thieves” and
Lawrence of Arabia. After the visit, we continue the drive to Oaurzazate, the
“Hollywood of Africa”, whose geography and beautiful landscape have attracted
many world class movie producers. After lunch you have to option to visit the movie
studio, said to be the biggest in the world, where such films as Kingdom of Heaven,
Gladiator, Body of Lies and Star Wars movies were filmed. We will then continue the
drive to Ait Ben Haddou kasbah for a visit 25 kilometers from Oaurzazate, the
UNESCO world heritage site a spectacular fortified village built during the beginning
of the 20th century by the T-hami El Glaoui, as the kasbah today became one of the
attractive spots for famous movie producers. The drive will continue to Marrakech
with a dramatic scenery crossing the high Atlas Mountains through the magnificent
road Tizi n’Tichka Pass, arriving Marrakech in the late afternoon, overnight accommodation at the hotel or riad BB.


Day 10 : Explore Marrakech .

Day 10 : Explore Marrakech .

After your breakfast in your hotel riad our informative local guide will meet you at the
lobby of the hotel to start exploring Marrakech, a former imperial city in western
Morocco. Marrakech is a major economic center and home to Mosques, Palaces,
and Gardens, is a densely packed walled medieval city dating back to the 12 th
century of the Berber Empire. The local guide will ensure that you see most of the
sites with historical and cultural interest, including the Saadian tombs, the Bahia
Palace, Ben Youssef coranic School, Koutoubia Mosque, and the famous Jemaa El
fna Square. Lunch will be around the area in one of the recommended restaurants,
before driving to the new city to visit the beautiful gardens of Majorelle, including a
short drive through the new city. We will then drive back to your hotel for an overnight
accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.


Day 11 : Marrakech / Essaouira Day trip .

Day 11 : Marrakech / Essaouira Day trip .

After breakfast at your hotel riad, your driver will pick you up to head on the road to
the charming coastal town of Essaouira. The drive will take approximately 3 hours
and will include several stops along the way. During the drive, you will see the Argan
forest and can visit one of the hundreds of the women’s cooperatives of argan oil
production used for cosmetics, medical and culinary use. After arriving Essaouira
our local informative guide will meet you to start a beautiful journey in Essaouira. The
ancient Mogador is the “Bird of the Atlantic”, including the highlights of the town. You
will visit the Skala fortress where you can see the Purpuraires island, falcons, gulls
and seagulls hovering above this nature reserve. On the other side you may see
surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers all taming the waves. Other things to do will be
to watch the thuya carved by artisans, walk to the fishing port where the sailors are
active, then go to the fish market where you can taste the fish and sea food caught
during the night. The town is ranked as the most beautiful city in Morocco by
UNESCO, which is an unmissable place to have peaceful moments, as well as the
beaches of the surroundings labeled blue flags, are living proofs to this ambition. In
the late afternoon, we will head back on the road to Marrakech. Overnight
accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.


Day 12 : Day Trip To The Atlas Mountains.

Day 12 : Day Trip To The Atlas Mountains.

After breakfast in your hotel riad, your driver will pick you up to head on the road to
the Atlas Mountains through the Ourika valley via Tahnaout and Asni villages,
arriving at Asni and the surrounding Berber villages with delightful spots to get away
from the noise and exotic attraction of Marrakech, to a peaceful and calm area in the
mountains. This tour will take you through three valleys – Tahnaout valley, the Moulay
Brahim Gorges, and the Berber village of Asni. Today you will experience
breathtaking scenery and fascinating views of the highest mountain north Africa “Jbel
Tubkal”. There will be several stops for photographs along the drive, before arriving
the Ourika valley where you will have the option for a 2-hour hike to the waterfall and
an area where you will see monkeys in their natural environment. Lunch will be
around the area with a beautiful atmosphere after the hike, then you will head back
on the road to Marrakech. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.


Day 13 : Cooking classes Or Quad Biking .

Day 13 : Cooking classes Or Quad Biking .

Cooking classes.
After breakfast in your hotel, you will get prepared to start your unique Moroccan
cooking class. The start time will be approximately around 10am, as you will be
picked up by one of our team to the cooking school where you will join your cooking
class to experience and discover the Moroccan cuisine. You will learn to prepare an
appetizer and a main dish, or a main dish and dessert, Tajine, couscous, and so
much about Moroccan cuisine. The cooking school is designed with easy –to use
modern equipment found in every kitchen. (More details upon request). Afternoon is
at your leisure to relax or to do some shopping on your own at the medina market.
Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.
Quad Biking.
After breakfast in your hotel riad, you will be picked up by your driver and taken out
beyond the bustling streets of Marrakech and into the palm grove outside the city to
discover the countryside where you will enjoy and experience a 3 hours self-drive
Quad-Biking through thousands of palm trees. More details upon request.
Afternoon is at your leisure to relax or to do some shopping on your own at the
medina market. Overnight accommodation in a hotel or riad BB.


Day 14 : Departure.

Day 14 : Departure.

Breakfast in your hotel riad and depending on your flight departure time, we will drive
you to the airport where the tour ends.

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