16 day Travel Adventure for Senior Travelers from Casablanca

Your driver guide will be picking you up from Casablanca Airport upon your arrival and begin your senior Morocco tour by driving towards Hassan 2 Mosque for 45 minutes visit, The Hassan II Mosque or Grande Mosque Hassan II is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in Morocco, the second largest in Africa, and the 5th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world’s tallest at 210 meters.

After your visit is done, If time allows a break at Rick's Cafe will be scheduled before you drive you to Rabat you’ll spend your first night of the journey.

After breakfast, Your Rabat city tour will begin by visiting Hassan tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V & his son Hassan ll -former king and father of the current King. The 12th Century Kasbah Udayah: a departure point for armies leaving to conquer Spain, in the 18th century, a gathering of pirates who used to capture ships. Later we will drive to the north of Morocco through the Rif Mountains, arriving at Chefchaouen. A typical blue town by the mountains. The evening will be dedicated to exploring the simple but beautiful city of Chefchaouen where everything is set dramatically against the mountains. Things to see among many are the blue-tinted houses and cobbled streets with mountainous backdrop which create a photographic setting. Spend the night in a riad/Hotel.

After your breakfast in the riad/Hotel, our journey will start towards volubilis, then driving forth via Wazzan and other rif villages Volubilis embodies the roman ruins and presents a unique archaeological site of Moroccan history, after the visit of the ruins we will shift our way to Meknes city, an imperial city in the 17th century, where we will hang around the historical huge walls of the medina, bab el mansour. Then we continue to Fes.

After breakfast a cultural tour is waiting you through the intellectual capital of Fez which was considered Mecca of the west and Athena of Africa.It is the biggest city of the country after Casablanca with a population of approximately 1 million.This city is a the former capital and one of the country’s four imperial cities. Fez comprises three distinct parts, Fez el Bali which is the oldest part surrounded by a big wall, where there are more than 9000 narrow streets and allies. Fez-Jdid or the new Fes, home of the Mellah the Jewish quarter and the Ville Nouvelle the newest section of Fez created during the French occupation.

Fez el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its medina is the largest in the world. Among its narrow streets and allies, the oldest university in the world is located; The University of Al-Karaouine, founded in AD 859. This University is still operating nowadays.

Pick you up from your Riad/Hotel, Airport and drive towards the Middle Atlas. We will make a stop for drinks at the city of Ifran, the so-called Switzerland of Morocco as it has a notable European style. The city is a sky resort, thus it is a great destination for skiing lovers during winter. Continue to Ifran to see the Barbarian Apes in the Cedar forest before heading to Midelt via the middle Atlas while stopping for photos where it’s necessary.

After breakfast, depart to the Sahara desert of Merzouga via Errachidia along the splendid Ziz valley and the spectacular views of the Middle Atlas. You will see how the sceneries change to reflect indications of the desert as we advance towards Errachidia city, then to Erfoud that’s located about 50 Km before Merzouga and is considered to be the gate to the desert. Arrive at Merzouga and your camel trekking tour starts at your Sahara camp in the Middle of the dunes, Where you will be spending the night with some Berber music rhythms under Millions of stars.

Wake up early to watch the sunrise from the top of the dunes then have breakfast in your camp before trekking back to meet your driver for a full day in the Sahara Desert to explore the Desert features, First You’ll move to neighboring Berber village of the Sahara, called Khamlia, to listen and watch the Gnaoua music performed by local bands. Continue through to see the nomads of the desert under their tents. Then we will drive off road to experience the wonderful Sahara sceneries. In the evening you’ll be back to your hotel where you’ll have a free afternoon to chill out near the pool or ride Quads over Erg Chebbi Dunes..

After breakfast we still have another day in the Sahara desert area which will begin visiting Touaz village to explore some prehistoric archaeological engravings. Then we will go to Rissani, known in the past as Siljimassa, as it used to be an imperial town earlier than Fes. It was also deemed as an important point for trade caravans routes of Mali and Niger, who carried spices and slaves. We will take a look at the famous gate, the ancient palaces and the vibrant souk. At lunch, we will have one of the city’s specialties, the saharan pizza. Later, we visited the fossils exhibition and returned to your hotel.

After breakfast, as you start traveling to Erfoud, you set out behind the High Atlas Mountains on route to the Todra Gorges, passing by typical villages along the way. You will take a walk up in the towering Todra Gorges (985 feet high). The picturesque river valleys make for a beautiful journey towards the southeast of Morocco. Then continue your journey towards another impressive Gorges and valley of Dades passing by strange rock creations of Tamnalt Hills. Overnight in a Hotel in Dades Valley.

After breakfast in the hotel we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kelaa M’gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is the way of the thousand kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We’ll stop at Kelaa Mgouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater and perfume if interested, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Skoura and the birds valley; visit the Kasbah Amridil, a well-preserved kasbah in this area. After lunch, you will have some time for hiking within the valley and then continue to Ouarzazate – “the Hollywood of Africa ''- whose geography and beautiful landscapes have attracted many world class movie producers and spend your night there.

After breakfast, We will visit the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls, which is a traditional pre-Saharan habitat. The houses crowd together within the defensive walls, which are reinforced by corner towers. This Ait Benhaddou Kasbah UNESCO is known as a big movie set for famous and historical movies such as Gladiator, Lawrance of Arabia, Prince of Persia and recently Game of Thrones serie.

Lunch will be planned somewhere near the Kasbah before you drive through the high atlas mountains in Tizi n’Tichka (2260 meters) with its beautiful landscapes. Arriving in Marrakech in the evening, drop you in your Riad.

A Full guided tour will be scheduled to discover Marrakesh, Tourist Number 1 destination in Morocco, known as the “Red City”. Marrakesh is the most important former imperial city in Morocco’s history, it is situated near the foothills of the high Atlas Mountain. Similarly to other old towns, Marrakech comprises both an old fortified city The Medina and a very modern city called Gueliz built during the French occupation. Marrakech has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and also has one of the busiest squares in Africa and the world, Djemaa el Fna. The square is full of energy and vibes, where story-tellers, water sellers, dancers, snake charmers and musicians perform in the open air. During the night the square turns into a huge chain restaurant.

During our guided city tour, we will see The Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century in the reign of Almoravid Dynasty. We will go among narrow streets and allies in the medina. We pass by “seven saints” during the reign of Moulay Ismail, the festival of the seven saints was founded at the request of the Sultan. The tombs of several renowned figures were moved to Marrakesh to attract pilgrims.

After breakfast at your riad or hotel, We head to Essaouira, one of the attractive cities in Morocco about 167 Km from Marrakech, Enjoying natural views on the way to this beautiful city on the atlantic. You have the opportunity to visit an Argan Cooperative on the way as the region is known for argan oil. See how women in the Cooperative work hard and with enthusiasm to get the oil from the Aran nuts to make cosmetics or delicious oil for food. You will discover an operation that requires some time and effort from the women involved.We will Visit the sea-side town, the old town which is surrounded by medieval walls, with a castle standing at their Southern edge. Its white-washed and blue-shuttered houses give it a gorgeous look.Take a stroll in its amusing narrow streets exploring the ancient French and Portuguese architecture. The Medina of Essouira or Magador as it was called is a 18th century fortified city that is recognized by UNESCO as world heritage.

We will have lunch in a very special place, at the fish-grill cafes overlooking the sea. This is one of the Moroccan ports.

After having lunch while enjoying the sea waves, we’ll visit Orson Welles’ Square; the place is a reminder of Othello, the film which was based on Shakespeare’s story of the ill-fated Moor of Venice. And in general Essouira is a reminder of the history of Portuguese, Spain and England.

Overnight in a hotel in Essaouira.

Free day to explore Essaouira on your own

After breakfast, transfer to Casablanca via Safi, Oualidia and El Jadida. Safi was under protectorate by the Portuguese Empire from 1488 to 1541, while the fortress built to protect the city, under Portuguese rule, is still there today. Safi is the main fishing port for the country’s sardine industry, and also exports phosphates, textiles and ceramics. During the Second World War, Safi was one of the landing sites for Operation Torch. After Safi, stop at Oualidia for lunch before continuing through El Jadida to Casablanca for dinner and overnight.

After having breakfast, we transfer to Casablanca for your return flight. We would kindly ask for the date of your flight so that we adjust our time and arrive conveniently. See you off in the airport, and wishing you a nice return flight. Ends of our services.