Imperial Cities & Desert Grand Tour - 10 Days

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Start and end in Casablanca! With the Active Adventure tour Imperial Cities & Desert Grand Tour - 10 Days, you have a 10 days tour package taking you through Casablanca, Morocco and 6 other destinations in Morocco. Imperial Cities & Desert Grand Tour - 10 Days includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes, and Marrakech
    • Navigate the streets of ancient medinas
    • Ride a camel over shifting sands in the Sahara
    • Explore mud-brick cities in desert towns
    • Cross the high rocky peaks of the Atlas mountains

What's this trip about?

    Start and end in Casablanca! With the Active Adventure tour Imperial Cities & Desert Grand Tour - 10 Days, you have a 10 days tour package taking you through Casablanca, Morocco and 6 other destinations in Morocco. Imperial Cities & Desert Grand Tour - 10 Days includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 80 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityCasablanca
End CityCasablanca

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • High Adventure
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Photography

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Morocco

Attractions

  • Ait Benhaddou
  • Casablanca
  • Fes
  • Marrakech
  • Medina
  • Meknès
  • Merzouga
  • Ouarzazate
  • Sahara Desert
  • Todra Gorges

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • History
  • Camel Riding

Trip includes

    • Accommodation Authentic Quality Riads/Hotel
    • Berber luxury Tents in the Desert Guide English /french Guide Driver
    • local Guide in imperial cities Meals All Dinners and breakfasts as mentionend This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let Desertbrise Travel know the food option that you prefer. Transport Air-conditional Car /minivan

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Casablanca

Welcome to Morocco's west coast! Welcome to Casablanca. The largest city in Morocco, Casablanca is a modern city with major French influence. An architectural treat, visit the popular Hassan II Mosque and admire its exquisite craftsmanship. Sitting pretty on an outcro...

Day 2: To Rabat and Chefchaouen

Continue north to the imperial city and present-day capital of Rabat, a bustling city with rich history. Explore the medieval fortification of the Chellah Necropolis in the heart of Rabat and explore its Roman and Islamic ruins. Find the Kasbah Des Oudaias, a grand do...

Day 3: Roman Ruins of Volubilis and imperial cities of Meknes and Fes

Rise early to snap unobstructed photos before you head out to the Roman city of Volubilis. A UNESCO protected site, Volubilis is home to Morocco's best preserved Roman ruins. Wander the expansive complex, exploring the still-intact columns of former buildings, large m...

Day 4: Fes: Exploring the Imperial City and medieval Medina

The oldest of the imperial cities in Morocco, and perhaps the most interesting and exciting to explore, Fes has undergone little colonial development adding to its medieval appeal. The most complete medina in the Arab world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Fes is mad...

Day 5: Into the desert: Erfoud, Merzouga and the Sahara

You'll be covering a lot of ground today as you work your way south toward your final destination outside the desert town of Merzouga. Ascend the Middle Atlas mountains through fragrant cedar forests, and over the Col du Zad pass. Stop and stretch your legs in the "Ap...

Day 6: Desert towns around Merzouga, lush oases, and Todra Gorge

Wake early to catch the rising sun before readying yourself to go sand boarding. You will also have the option of joining an ATV tour or the Erg Chebbi (sand dune) tour. Or, if you prefer lounging poolside in Merzouga, this can be arranged.

Leave the dunes behi...

Day 7: Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, and Aït Benhaddou

Your journey continues west along the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, many in disrepair having been made of pisé clay (rammed earth). Make your way through Boumalne Dades until you reach the plots of land, bordered by manicured rose bushes, in Kela'a M'gouna. Used in th...

Day 8: Tizi n'Tichka Pass over the High Atlas mountains to Marrakech

Your journey continues northwest, ascending the High Atlas mountains and through the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Stop near the top of the pass to enjoy the vista and the highest peak, Mount Toubkal at 13,671 feet (4,167 m). From there, visit Taddert to tour an argan oil coope...

Day 9: Marrakech: Exploring the Red City

Unlike Fes, Marrakech has Berber rather than Arab roots and today remains a major economic center. Founded in the 11th century, it is often referred to as the "Red City” due to the natural red pigment found in its walls and buildings. Meet your guide and discover the ...

Day 10: Return to Casablanca

Rise early and complete any last minute gift and souvenir shopping before finding the 12th-century Almoravid Koubba. The only surviving Almoravid monument, the Koubba was rediscovered in 1948. Next, visit the Marrakech Museum. Housed in the 19th-century Moorish Dar Mn...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,193
Price per day$219
Last Updated: 5/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Desertrise Travel is an independent local Moroccan tour company based in the Saharan palm oasis town of M'Hamid and the Imperial city of Marrakech in Southern Morocco. We offer magical, authentic, personalized, private Moroccan tours and travel primarily from Marrakech, Tangier, and Casablanca, with a dynamic selection of unique experiences and activities to choose from. We also create Custom tours of Morocco to suit your specific tour and travel requirements. All our tours aim to provide you with authentic experiences and considered journeys that connect you to the culture and people of our homeland.

We Are About Providing Personalised Tours

DesertBrise Travel is an independent local Moroccan tour company based in the Saharan palm oasis town of Zagora and the Imperial city of Marrakech in Southern Morocco. We offer magical, authentic, personalized, private Moroccan tours and travel primarily from Marrakech, Tangier, and Casablanca, with a dynamic selection of unique experiences and activities to choose from. . We also create Custom tours of Morocco to suit your specific tour and travel requirements. All our tours aim to provide you with authentic experiences and considered journeys that connect you to the culture and people of our homeland.

As a professional family team of Saharan heritage, we are able to provide you with insights and a sense of our homeland you would otherwise not encounter while in Morocco. Our Morocco tour packages and Desert tours primarily depart from Morocco’s larger destination cities, making our collection of Marrakech tours, Casablanca tours & Tangier tours convenient and popular choices. We also customize our tours to suit your travel requirements should you wish your tour to depart from Fes, Essaouira, or Agadir. We welcome any more specific customized tour requests or inquiries, therefore please don’t hesitate to get in touch and tell us exactly what you’re looking for from your visit to Morocco.

We Are About Authentic Travel Experiences

Here at Morhara, we offer hassle-free private, Moroccan tour packages, custom Morocco tours, and a range of day trips for independent travelers, couples, families, and private groups. As local Moroccan tour specialists, we can offer and share with you insights and experiences unique to our homeland, that you would otherwise not have access to.

We offer private, personalized, authentic tours throughout Morocco and specialize in desert tours to Erg Chigaga, in our home region. Our service and tours are client-centric so that we can provide you with the best possible personalized service. Our tours range from short day trips from Marrakech and adventure tours to much longer trips, such as our 15-day tour of the Imperial Cities, Essaouira & Erg Chebbi.

Many of our tours visit and explore the opulent Imperial Cities, the dramatic Atlas Mountains, the gleaming white beaches of the Mediterranean & Atlantic, the Kasbah-lined Draa & Dades Valley, and last but not least the mighty Moroccan Sahara. All are inclusive of special unique on-and-off-road experiences along the DesertBrise Travel way!

We Are About Desert Adventures

We are local desert specialists, providing Morocco desert tours to the best dune regions, where you can choose to stay in either luxury accommodation or Berber Desert Camps at Erg Chigaga, Erg Chebbi, and Erg Lihoudi Dune sets. We take guests into the historically authentic towering dune sets of Erg Chigaga and we share with you the love and knowledge of the desert we have as native Moroccans. All our Desert Tours include camel trekking and sandboarding as optional extras. Should you wish to visit one of the Moroccan desert regions our 10-day Atlas Trekking & Erg Chebbi Desert Tour and our 8-day Marrakech, Erg Lihoudi, & Erg Chigaga Desert Tour offer memorable and exciting desert adventures.

If you want to experience the Moroccan desert but you are nervous about safety, we’d like to reassure you that we are experienced when it comes to safely navigate through the Sahara. Due to our desert heritage, we have an instinctive understanding of the ever-changing desert landscape and our off-road 4×4 driving skills allow us to traverse the shifting Saharan sands with relative ease. Our desert trips are most certainly an adventure, but we have the background, experience, and skills to ensure you are completely safe at every stage of the tour.

In the words of a client, “Khalil and his team are super drivers, they have the GPS in their minds and as sons of the Desert, they are there in their element.

We Are About Sharing Our Saharan Heritage

As co-owner, Khalil is passionate about his family heritage, which is intrinsically linked to the Moroccan Saharan nomad way of life.

Like many nomadic families in the region, Khalil’s father was forced to settle his family beyond the desert due to increasing and severe water shortages. As a result, the family’s generational nomadic lifestyle became no longer sustainable and their nomadic way of life had to be abandoned.

However, the desert and the nomadic calling remain in Khalil’s blood; the ways of the desert belong to his family and to the DesertBrise Travel team. Khalil is proud of his country and is committed to his culture and heritage. This pride and heritage continue to influence and shape the Morocco tours we offer. It is this heritage and culture specific to southern Morocco and the Sahara — that we want to share with our guests.

We Are About Memorable Moroccan Tours

Khalil and his touring team all have intimate knowledge of their homeland, making them accomplished, confident, and considerate drivers and dessert guides. The entire touring team has a proven track record of managing the holiday experiences of national and international visitors alike.

Khalil and the DesertBrise travel team are warm, friendly, and inviting. We believe that it’s vital to make people feel welcome and the team of Moroccan guides is always happy to have a chat and meet any of your tour guide needs and wishes. All of our Moroccan tour guides are accomplished linguists; they are fluent in Moroccan Darija of course, as well as English, French, and Spanish.

We are sure you will quickly feel at ease with Khalil or any member of our team when you meet them in Morocco. We hope you will get a sense that our guides care about your safety and your enjoyment, and that you have a truly unforgettable experience in Morocco.

Our Mission

We strive to be the highest rated tour company in Morocco Imagine seeing all the greatest icons of Morocco. Desert, Cities, and Mountains, totally immersed in the Local culture of every region you across and the fours seasons in just 1 Tour.

Planning unique custom trips, Providing a fun, relaxed, and social atmosphere for group travelers, Connecting travelers to locals and authentic experiences, Unique local knowledge and expertise about your destinations

We are local specialists, providing wide range of activities and tours around  Morocco Kingdom, fom the north the Coast to the Desert.

We loved it because we have great customer service and connect travelers to locals and authentic experiences ,also we make family travel fun and easy.

We normaly collect all the information about the rom the travller and give 2-3 options of itineraries

Why we love this operator
Small locally based company with unparalleled knowledge and passion for Morocco.
What they’re known for
Real and authentic private tour holidays to Morocco.

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Logistics

Guides
Operated in: English, German, Italian, French, Spanish
Cancellation policy

In case of cancellation:

A deduction from the total amount will be made:

  • free of charge for  More than 21 days 
  • 25% for a cancellation From 21 to 15 days before the date of arrival.
  • 50% for a cancellation From 14 to 7 days before the date of arrival.
  •  75% for cancellation for less than 7 days before the date of arrival.
  • 100% for cancellation in 48h before the date of arrival.
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Meals Included

All Dinners and breakfasts as mentionend

This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let Desertbrise Travel know the food option that you prefer.

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
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