Family trip to Casablanca, the Sahara and Essaouira 9 days / 8 nights

General

DAY 1: ARRIVAL CASABLANCA

Transfer to the hotel. Free time. After we will visit to the center of Casablanca and Mosque of Hasan II. This mosque is famous Moroccan attractions, a real gem of the city. Its minaret is the world’s tallest at 210 meters. Spend night in hotel.

DAY 2: MARRAKECH

Departure to Marrakech. Free time. We will visit to of the historical and cultural heritage of the city of Marrakech: Menara Gardens or Saadi Tombs, Bahia Palace, Al Qutubia, Jamaa El Fna Square, a big market in the morning, and a magic show at night. Accommodation in riad.

DAY 3: MARRAKECH – TELOUET – AIT BENHADDOU – OUARZAZATE

We will begin a journey through the High Atlas road through the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass (2260 m). On the way to Telouet, we will see the majestic Ounila valley with olive trees and the nomad villages. This road leads to the ksar Ait Benhaddou, is a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture. Earlier this place was a meeting of caravans, which arrived from different countries of the world through the Sahara. Here were filmed such films as Gladiator, Mummy, Prince of Persia. After we will follow to Ouarzazate – is “The Desert doors”. Spend night in riad.

DAY 4: OUARZAZATE – ROSES VALLEY – TODRHA – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA

The journey begins on the road from the “Thousand kasb” with stops in the Roses valley and the town of Tingir, where we will see beautiful landscapes and groves. Further we arrive to Todrha gorge, one of the most beautiful and impressive places in Morocco. This is a paradise for climbers. After we will see the production of fossils over 380 million years old. Arrival in the desert of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi. Free time for rest and enjoying the sunset. Dinner and spend night in tents.

DAY 5: MERZOUGA – DUNES ERG CHEBBI – MERZOUGA

We will travel via the road Paris-Dakar to the nomads of the desert, who will treat us with Moroccan tea. Here we will see an oasis where the film “The Sahara”. After we will travel on camels to unforgettable sand dunes. We will locate in the dunes in nomadic tents. Dinner. At the end of the day enjoy traditional music and an amazing starry sky. Spend night in the tent.

DAY 6: MERZOUGA – VALLEY DRAA – MARRAKECH

We will go via the valley of Draa, where we will see the famous river of Africa, which is the longest in all of Morocco. Then visiting the Berber tribes and the famous old library. After we will travel via the city of Ouarzazate to Marrakech. The Ouarzazate area is a noted film-making location. Arrival in Marrakech. Spend night in riad.

DAY 7: MARRAKECH – ESSAOUIRA

We will go to the city of Essaouira, which is located 200 kilometers from Marrakech. Essaouira is a fortress-port, in the old days – the capital of pirates, Mogador, famous in the 1960-70s. As a place of pilgrimage bohemians and hippies from around the world, and at the moment – a real mecca of surfers and divers. This is a typical Portuguese village with beautiful examples of Moorish and Portuguese art. In the vicinity of the city lie the famous Purple Islands and the island of Mogador, as well as Dar Sultan (the “castle in the sands”, the end of the 18th century), the Marabu in Sidi-Kauki, the picturesque Sidi Kharraz beach and Numerous colorful Berber settlements. Spend night in riad.

DAY 8: MARRAKECH – CASABLANCA

We will come back to Marrakech in the noonday. Free time for visit the historical monuments of the city of Marrakech: the ancient Medina; The Palace of El Badi; Garden Majorelle; The famous Moroccan market, on which it is impossible not to buy a lot of useful and necessary Moroccan things. In the afternoon we will go to the city Casablanca. Spend night in hotel.