12 days Morocco Discovery tour from Casablanca, In these 12 days / 11 nights, you will visit the four imperial cities, the Sahara desert and so many spectacular places. Firstly, we start the tour by a visit to Casablanca city, then Rabat the capital of Morocco, Asilah, Tangier, In addition to Chefchaouen the blue city and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Also a guided tour in Fes the cultural city, and Meknes the Ismaili capital. Visit as well the Switzerland of Morocco Ifrane, and the cedars forest. Then visit Midelt, the amazing Ziz valley, and Rissani traditional market. After that, Erfoud the fossils town, and the stunning Sahara desert of Merzouga. Where you can ride camels and spend the night in a luxury camp in the middle of the desert. Enjoy magical sunset and sunrise in the Sahara.

Furthermore, you will visit the Todra and Dades gorges, the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. After that we cross the High Atlas mountains, and the Tizi-n-Tichka pass. Then guided tour in Marrakech, visit Essaouira city. Finally, the tour ends in Casablanca.

Day 1 Casablanca Airport → Hotel in Casablanca

You will be welcomed by your driver in the airport of Mohamed 5 in Casablanca and take you to your hotel in Casablanca, Overnight in the hotel.
Also if you have already arrived Casablanca few days before then we will pick up you in your Hotel then start Your tour.

Day 2: Casablanca → Rabat → Asilah → Tangier

The tour starts with an excursion of Casablanca. The visit includes Mohammad V square, an Airy square built-in 1916 amid French Colonial buildings with a statue & pigeon-covered fountain. And Hassan II mosque was completed in 1993, designed by Michel Pinseau and built by Bouygues. The mosque is considered the second-largest in Africa after the Algiers grand mosque, and 7th in the world. The mosque also has the world's second tallest minaret at 210 meters, The journey continues to Rabat to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Oudaya. Hassan tower, a minaret of an incomplete mosque built by the third Caliph of the Almohad Caliphate in 1195.

We also visit Mohammed V mausoleum that has the tombs of three kings Mohammad V, Hassan II, and Prince Abdallah. We travel via the highway to the well-preserved 15th-century town Asilah. An art hub, ramparts, and gates built by colonial Portuguese. The town has much to see like the paintings that fill the whitewashed walls of the medina, the 15th-century ramparts, the Church of San Bartolome, El Hamra tower. We continue to Tangier for the overnight stay.

Day 3: Tangier → Chefchaouen

We continue our exploration of the magnificent town of the northern part of Morocco. The next stop is the Tangier city. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that's now a museum of Moroccan artifacts. The American Legation Museum, also in the medina, documents new diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Morocco in an 1821 Moorish-style former consulate. We also visit Hercules caves shaped in the African continent.

In this cavern, Hercules allegedly rested during his labor with an opening in the shape of the African continent, as well as the 1000ft site above sea level at the entrance of the strait of Gibraltar. The visit also includes the kasbah museum that used to be the house of the former sultan's palace of Dar El Makhzen from prehistoric times to the 19th century enjoying the charming Andalusian garden. The finale stop is Chefchaouen, blue-washed buildings of its old town. It is known with its shady main square of Place Outa el Hammam that is the red-walled Kasbah, a 15th-century fortress and dungeon, Ethnographic Museum, and the octagonal minaret nearby. Free time and overnight stay in Chefchaouen.

Day 4: Chefchaouen → Fez

Today in Chefchaouen You will have free time all the morning to visit the blue city. It is a city located in the Rif Mountains, north-west of Morocco. It is famous for the remarkable buildings of different tones of faded blue of its old town. Leather and weaving workshops line its steep cobbled alleys. In the shaded central square of Outa el Hammam is the casbah with red walls, fortress and keep of the fifteenth century with ethnographic and artistic exhibitions. The octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque rises not far from there.

Day 5: Guided tour sightseeing Fes

We dedicate the day to explore the Highlights of Fes city with a local guide. The city is considered one of the imperial cities, besides being the cultural and religious center of Morocco.

Firstly, we start the day by visiting the Royal Palace gate. Then the well preserved medieval Medina, that is listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. You will visit the Blue gate or Bab Boujloud, the entrance of the old Medina. Which appears to be labyrinth of alleyways and streets. You will enter the Medina to visit The Medrasa Bouanania, the Najjarine fountain, the Tanneries. And finally the Quaraouin mosque and university, the oldest university in the world. After that, we leave the Medina to visit the Jewish quarter also known as “the Mellah”. Then, we drive to an ancient fortress for panoramic view of the Medina and the city of Fes. Finally, return to your Riad.

Day 6: Fez → Ifran → Midelt → Sahara Desert of Merzouga

After breakfast, you will leave Fes travelling towards Merzouga via Midelt and the Ziz valley. Today you will travel via the Ifrane city, a beautiful mountain village, named the Switzerland of Morocco. Here you will also stop at the cedar forest on the middle Atlas Mountains. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas mountains and stopping at Azrou, a Berber village in the middle of the famous cedar forest – the largest one in Morocco – where you will have the opportunity to see the Barbary apes. After that, your journey continues to Midelt along the magnificent hills and mountains of the Atlas. After lunch in Midelt, you’ll be travelling through the fascinating Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the spectacular Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau, seeing how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the province of the south-east Errachidia city.

Afterwards, you’ll travel along the fantastic Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud and Rissani. Arriving in Merzouga in the afternoon you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea. Then take camel ride in the dunes of Sahara Desert of Merzouga to reach the camp where you will have the night. It's advisable to bring with you a backpack to take it over camels beceause you can't take all your luggage over camels, You will leave your luggage in the car while riding the camel.

Day 7: Merzouga → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley

You will wake up early in the morning to watch what will may be the best sunrise of your life over sand dunes of Sahara Erg Chebbi dunes. After wonderul sunrise over sand dunes you will have Berber Breakfast in the camp. Then you’ll peacefully back to the village of Merzouga with your driver, Enroute you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes - changing with the light as the day progresses. Then you’ll leave for Rissani , Tinghir, and Todgha gorges - the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch in the heart of the gorge we’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as "monkey toes". Overnight accommodation will be in a fancy guest house overlooking the Dades Valley with diner and breakfast.

Day 8: Todra Gorges → Dades Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate

Breakfast at the hotel, we begin our journey along the road of 1000 Thousand Kasbahs, since there are enormous kasbahs on both sides of the road. Some of those old fortified houses are restored but unfortunately, a lot of them are ruins. We pass through Dades valley and go up to the mountainous area through an off-road trail where many Berber villages and few nomads living in caves, here we will have the chance to visit one of these families and take a look at their daily life and their main activity “Looking after herds of goats & cheep”. We will be impressed by the landscapes of the colorful rose valley before we reach the Skoura palm grove. 45km further, we reach Ouarzazate for the dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Ouarzazate → Ait Benhaddou → High Atlas Mountains → Marrakech

After breakfast, we can enjoy a visit to cinema sets & studios located in Ouarzazate which is known as Hollywood of Africa. Afterward, we will visit the universal Heritage Site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah as it has been named by UNESCO in 1987. Ait Benhaddou is a World Heritage site that has been used as a backdrop for more than 20 films including “Gladiator” “Indiana Jones” and “Lawrence of Arabia”. Enjoy a walk to explore the traditional Moroccan style of architecture in which the Kasbahs are built. We continue our way to Marrakesh through the High Atlas Mountains and Tizi n’Tichka pass. Break for lunch in the middle of the Atlas Mountains, we reach Marrakech for the dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Guided tour sightseeing Marrakech

After breakfast in the Riad, you can start exploring Marrakech; «the red city of Morocco”. We will ensure that you see the most important sites of historical and cultural interest, including the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace. After Lunch at a restaurant near the square, you will walk through the souks and view hundreds of handicrafts. On the afternoon, you will have some free time to wonder by yourself the other parts of the city, before arriving at your overnight accommodation in Marrakech.

Day 11: Marrakech → Essaouira

After breakfast, you will leave Marrakech travelling towards Essaouira, This day, we have the opportunity to explore the coastal wind Essaouira that attracts plenty of windsurfers between April and November. It is well known also with its fortifies medina and its art galleries and boutique, or watch the fishing nets and traditional boats constructed in the hugely atmospheric port. The city also has a vibrant cultural mix, overnight accommodation in Essaouira.

Day 12: Essaouira → Casablanca Airport

After breakfast in the Riad in Essaouira, Transfer to the Airport if you have the flight that day or drop off you in your Hotel in Casablanca.

*Also if you have the flight that day From Marrakech we Transfer to the Airport/Marrakech

Source: https://marrakech-dream-trips.com/tour/morocco-tours-12-days-tour-from-casablanca/