Short Morocco Tours:

Available short Morocco desert tours Ouarzazate are suggested below and they include either the southern Zagora and Draa valley dunes of Mhamid and Erg Lihoudi, Chigaga or the southeastern destinations of Todra valley, Dades and Ziz valley besides Merzouga dunes and Erfoud. You can find out more about the short desert trips from Ouarzazate here: Short trips from Ouarzazate

Sample Short Morocco Tour:

Enjoy 3 days / 2 nights or 4 Day and 3 nights trip departing from Marrakech to cross the high Atlas mountains, to see Ait Benhaddou kasbah, cinema studios and lunch in Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa. Explore the Skoura palm grove and Kelaa Mgouna, the city of roses (The festival will take place the first weekend of May this year) meet the nomads living in caves at the Boutaghrar region and spend a night in Dades Gorges.

On the second day, the tour takes you to see the beautiful canyons of Todgha gorges, at the end of the day you will face a sea of desert, it is about Erg Chebbi dunes, the Sahara desert of Merzouga, a camel ride to see the sunrise over the dunes, sitting in camp around a fire, playing drums, joking with camel drivers, waiting for the dinner, the shooting stars around the midnight.

Early wake up to see the sunrise and back to the inn where you left the car and drive back to Marrakech via Draa valley.

Every year, Our Morocco tour operator is considering independent travelers whose choice is to spend New Year’s Eve 2011 in the Sahara. For this purpose, we suggest 2  destinations as options for our customers:

New year’s in Erg Chebbi:

Erg Chebbi are sand dunes located in the southeast of Morocco, a 9 hours drive from Marrakech and 5 hours from Ouarzazate, The Erg Chebbi dunes are the best if considering taking photos, the access from Fes, Marrakech or Ouarzazate and the offer of accommodation from luxury hotels & camps to cheaper hostels, one can spend a night in the middle of dunes under the nomad tents in a camp or in a well-equipped hotel at the dunes line of Erg Chebbi.
Erg Chebbi Tours & Treks | http://www.ouarzazate-unlimited.com/tours/erg-chebbi-merzouga-dunes-3d2n/

New year’s in Erg Chegaga:

Erg Chegaga dunes are accessed from the last village of Draa valley called M’hamid, 90 km south of Zagora, the dunes here in Chegaga are bigger, after 60km off-road from Mhamid using the Land Cruiser Toyota or any other 4WD, one can enjoy a stay in the camp, activities such as camel Trekking in Chigaga, quad bike, sandboarding…etc.
Erg Chigaga Tours Morocco | http://www.ouarzazate-unlimited.com/tours/erg-chigaga-sand-dunes-3d2n/

We are looking for your queries & bookings to celebrate the 2011 new year’s eve in the desert, we will come up with detailed itineraries and competitive quotes.
We also run  Morocco Private Tours all year round that last from 4 days to a couple of weeks to discover the best of Morocco. Available Morocco Tours from Casablanca, Marrakesh, Fez and elsewhere on request.

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Marrakesh Desert Tours:

The Marrakesh desert tours are great escapes to see a different Morocco, the country that everyone had ideas about in mind before purchasing their flight and boarding on their plane for the first time. All travelers expected Morocco to be exotic but they found it even more exotic when it comes to the large vibrant cities of Marrakesh and Fes or Casablanca. This is not all, a Marrakesh Desert tour experience is actually needed to go beyond the destinations to explore authentic Morocco behind the mountains where the acacias and massive palm groves, where kasbahs and Ksours, outfits and colors, valleys and mountain ranges.

Marrakech Desert Tours:

For the first time, a local Moroccan tour operator suggests Morocco Desert Tours from Ouarzazate and Marrakech to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), Zagora (Nekhla & Tinfou dunes), Erg Chigaga near M’hamid with many options of 2, 3, 4, 5 days or more on daily basis. We operate good quality Morocco Desert Tours, excursions and day trip at affordable prices for individuals.  Welcome to Morocco.

An interesting day trip from Marrakesh to High Atlas mountains and Ait Benhaddou village:

Departure takes place in front of your hotel in Marrakesh or at the famous place of Jemaa El Fna next to Bank Almaghrib (Bank of Morocco) to Ait Benhaddou through the Tizi-N-Tichka pass (2260m) the N9 road.
The destinations are a UNESCO site classified since 1987 where few families are still living there and supported by UNESCO, along the way you will admire the sticking Berber villages in the mountains of High Atlas mountains, you will also visit the kasbahs and the Palace of the Glaoui in Telouet village. 4( km of rocky off-road along the salty valley of Ounila to get to Ait Benhaddou kasbah, natural decoration for many movies that were shot in the area. Take a walk and cross the dried river with our English speaking driver/guide to dominating the kasbahs. You will be invited to tea with one of the families.
In the afternoon, drive back to Marrakech via the Tizi n’Tichka.
For booking, this excursion & details click: Ait Benhaddou day Trip

Ait Benhaddou Tour from Marrakesh: What should I know?

PS: Please note that Ait Benhaddou is 4hours each way from Marrakech, therefore the day tour is a 12hrs and for a full long drive through the winding road of Tichka pass (dramamine tablets can be useful). Also, note that Ouarzazate is not covered with this itinerary although it’s only 30 min drive extra each way, in order to allocate more time for the Ait Benhaddou Kasbahs and Ounila valley scenic road.

Casablanca Tours & Excursions Morocco:

Casablanca is well placed for Morocco tours since many international flights land here for example flights from Boston, Miami, Washington DC and JFK with RAM. Other flights connecting Charles De Gaulle airport with CMN coming from Japan, Dubai and South America’s main capitals. The easy access to the northern parts of Morocco such as Tangier, Rabat and the blue city of Chefchaouen makes Casablanca the favorite destinations for discerning travelers who want to experience the north of Morocco. Casablanca tailor-made tours can include other destinations such as Meknes and Fez or even extend loup to the Sahara desert and why not to combine it with Marrakesh.

Visit Casablanca: Casablanca Tours & Activities

The name “Casablanca” conjures up images of the classic studio film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman as star-crossed lovers. Although memories of the past remain – bazaars, souks, ramparts around the Old Medina, and neighborhood mosques – these days, Casablanca reflects a nation making rapid progress into the modern world. Today’s Casablanca is Morocco’slargest, most cosmopolitan city and a fast-growing industrial and commercial center. Development historically has centered around the port, which since the 12th century has connected neighboring regions to Europe and beyond. The business capital of increasing importance, Casablanca has a history of importance in world affairs. It was in Casablanca, in 1943, that His late Majesty Mohammed V, along with His Majesty Hassan II, then the Crown Prince, welcomed the three great Heads of State, Churchill, Roosevelt, and De Gaulle, on the occasion of the Anfa Conference.

For lovers of architecture, Casablanca offers fine work by French architects who built their careers in Morocco. They created an architecture known as “Mooresque,” or Arabo-Andalucian architecture, which fused Moroccan design with the latest French styles. The most compelling examples are the public buildings that surround Place Mohamed V. Equally fascinating is the New Medina, also known as the Habous Quarter, an attempt by French architects to create a 20th-century casbah. Casablanca also contains some outstanding examples of International Style (high modern) and Art Deco architecture,

including beautiful villas in the neighborhood of Moulay Youssef near the American Consulate.

The modern city center evokes a European character, with impressive wide avenues and skyscrapers in the characteristic white color of the city. Given the volume of construction in recent years, people visiting Casablanca as their first Moroccan city could easily end up confused: There are few things here confirming a visitor’s conception of traditional, exotic, “authentic” Morocco. If anything in Casablanca fits the Casablanca of Bergman and Bogart, it is the old city or medina. The old city area is small, but like the medina of all Moroccan cities, it serves as a market for local daily wares. The shrewd shopkeepers ensure that there are few bargains to be had here.

In this industrial metropolis, people too are modern. Cell phones are ubiquitous and traditional Moroccan garb seems out of place among the natty suits and designer sunglasses. Modern locals prefer shopping in the malls and hypermarkets springing up in and around town and dining in the outstanding restaurants offering international cuisine or in the global faster food chains infiltrating the city. The Corniche district, skirting the shores of the Atlantic, is the place for those who need a thirst-quencher, a dip in the sea, or an evening of hot music at one of its top-class nightclubs.

Casablanca’s most impressive sight is also it’s most recent: the Hassan II Mosque. Completed by the late King Hassan II in the final years of his reign, the structure is visible from all over the city and is symbolically located at the westernmost point in the Muslim world. Dramatically perched over the Atlantic Ocean, it is a gem of religious architecture, subtly mixing Moroccan tradition with state-of-the-art technology like a sliding roof and under-floor heating. A team of international engineers led the construction, while the finest mosaic workers and other artisans contributed to the decoration. The largest mosque in the world outside of Mecca and the third largest religious monument in the world, its statistics are overwhelming: its minaret is over 60 stories high and The Basilica of St. Peter’s in Rome can fit inside its handcrafted marble walls. The mosque holds 20,000 worshipers and a staggering 100,000 when the courtyard is used for prayer. Despite the massive size, visitors to the mosque experience a great sense of tranquillity.

Casablanca Tours: Domestic flights and connecting destinations within Morocco

Casablanca offer domestic flights to Ouarzazate, Zagora and Errachidia in the Draa Tafilalte region on a daily basis for around 45$ with RAM company, so Casablanca tours could cover also the southern part of Morocco and desert if considering flights and connections between different destinations of Morcco. Other domestic flights include the imeprial city of Fez and the extreme southern Morocco cities such as Guelmim, Tantan and Laayoune beside the beahc destination of Agadir. Recently Air Arabia company has also lauched several domestic flights which could make your Casablanca Tour a more enjoyable experience.

Morocco Camel Tours:

Morocco tours with camel treks as part of the travel services for both independent travelers & groups:

• Morocco trips with a camel driver in Erg Chebbi in Merzouga and Erg Chegaga dunes
• Sahara desert tours from Marrakech to Fes via the Erg Chebbi sand dunes & Dades gorges
• 4×4 Tours from Marrakech & Ouarzazate starting from 3 days
• Excursions from Marrakech for one day trip and more
• Fez to Merzouga desert camel & overnight in the camp of Erg Chebbi
• Trips & treks from Marrakech to the desert and high Atlas mountains including a night in the desert.
• Morocco Camel treks and Toubkal trek from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi.
• Tours from Tangier north of Morocco.
• Day excursions in Morocco to the Atlas Mountains
• Morocco Sahara tours & excursions from Marrakech via the Draa valley, kasbahs, Berber villages and gorges Todgha and Dades.
• Desert tours Marrakech to Merzouga and M’hamid
• Tours to the desert from Marrakech to Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga
• Marrakech Excursions, Ourika Valley and Ait Benhaddou village
• Marrakech to Fez via Erg Chebbi with a night in the camp.

Morocco Camel Tours:

Morocco camel tours are also called camel treks that last couple of hours to many days and conducted as part of a Morocco tour package of an independent trek in the dunes of Merzouga but more famous in Mhamid and Erg Chigaga which offers a more remote experience.

Kasbahs & Ksours, Architecture of Morocco

The habitations of south Morocco are called Kasbahs, the walls are out of cob ( it is a mixture of ground collected on the spot and from straw packed between two planks of cedarwood, it protects from the cold in winter and the heat in summer) with four turns of angle surrounding central construction where rooms and stores encircle an interior court, the patio.

Ouarzazate Kasbahs to visit:

– Taourirt: belongs to Glaoui, classified since 1953 as national heritage.

– Tifoultout: belongs to Glaoui, 5 km from Ouarzazate on your way to Marrakech and on the left of CLA studios. Enjoy the panoramic view of Ouarzazate river and the lake of El Mansour Ed-Dhabi.
– Amerhidil: located in the palm grove of Skoura, it is worth and recommended visiting it during a desert tour or a day excursion to Dades Valley.
– Tamnougalt: situated on the left side of Draa valley, don’t miss to take a picture of this fascinating Kasbah.

Ksours to visit:

The Ksar (ksour in plural) is a fortified village, surrounded by a strengthened wall and a single front door as protection from looters.

– Ait Benhaddou village: classified by UNESCO patrimony since 1987, used as natural decor for many movies.
– Ighrem Goulmima: It is highly recommended to visit this traditional Ksar in the palm grove of Goulmima.
– Ksours of Rissani, Sijilmassa & Tafilalet: A must-visit while on a Morocco tour that covers imperial cities and Southern desert regions.

Agadir or Ighrem is a fortified granary where locals store their cereals. It is a collective attic where every family a particular piece. Before you cross Tizi N’Tichka pass (2260m) on your way to Marrakech, the village of Ighrem N’Ougdal still preserves a granary.

Adventure Morocco Tours, 4×4 Desert Tours & Camel Tours:

Morocco Travel opportunities available with our based private-owned adventure travel company in Ouarzazate. When planning a trip to Morocco, our highly skilled staff will be happy to design a suitable trip for you in Morocco. Our services include Excursions from Marrakech: Ait Benhaddou excursion, Ouzoud waterfalls & Essaouira, Short trips from Marrakech to Fes or Fez to a Marrakesh that include Camel rides in the dunes of Erg Chebbi or Erg Chigaga, incentive trips for companies and small private groups, all accommodations such as riads, first-class hotels & villas, guided 4×4 tours & trips …

Private Adventure Morocco Tours:

Our travel company run Morocco Tours & Private Excursions with experienced English speaking drivers and tour leaders which enables our guests to enjoy the communication with our staff during the trip and makes them comfortable while discovering sites & listening to our drivers/guides commentary.

Our suggested Morocco tours and excursions are convenient for small groups and families. We are proud to be your destination management company in Morocco and deliver the best of Morocco travel and explorations of hidden sites of our kingdom due to our deep knowledge of the destination.

Morocco Day Tours & Private 1 Day Excursions:

Here is a list of day trips starting from the modern city and the trade capital of Morocco that we can organize for your clients. Casablanca (named in Arabic: Dar El Beida) is a magnificent mix and contrast of modernism and tradition which shocks and astounds all visitors.
Our program of day trips to Moroccan cities and sites starting from Casablanca, the rates are based on 2 Participants:

Morocco Day Tours:CASABLANCA TOUR & SIGHTSEEING 

A modern city and the trade capital of Morocco. Casablanca is a magnificent mix and contrast of modernism and tradition which shocks and astounds all visitors. It is the largest metropolitan city in the Maghreb that is characterized by elegant buildings, great avenues and special architectural arts merging modern and Moorish styles featured in belvederes, domes and columns, etc.

The booming cosmopolitan city is now characterized on the seaside by Hassan II mosque of 200 meters minaret dominating the whole city and its surroundings. Erect on the ocean, the mosque resembles a divine nave whose beauty been made by the love of people. It is an everlasting monument and the work of craftsmen including plasterers, sculptors … etc.

Morocco Day Tours: RABAT TOURS & EXCURSIONS

Rabat; the administrative capital of Morocco is the symbol of the durability of the kingdom. Located at the mouth of the river Bouregreg, Rabat accommodated the Royal Palace of his majesty King Mohamed VI. It is the headquarters of the government, parliament, ministries and administrations. It was also the first university city in the country.

It is a nice city that contains an important archaeological heritage originating from the 12th century. Another incursion in time arises from the solitary and romantic Chellah where the Merenide monarchs rest to the beautifully sculpted Hassan Tower.

Bab er-Rouah, the gate of winds, is the most beautiful and magnificent monument giving direct access to the Hassan Tour and the famous tomb of the late King Mohamed V who fulfilled Morocco’s independence.

Morocco Day Tours: EL JADIDA TOURS & EXCURSIONS

El Jadida or Mazagan is an old Portuguese city located on the Atlantic ocean at 90 kilometers from Casablanca. El Jadida is considered the best shelter place along the coast for Portuguese who left by 1769. It is famous for its citadel, ramparts, bastions, tanks and it’s port as the starting point of cruises to India and Brazil.

Towards the south, the blue lagoon of Oualidia is located. It is wild scenery characterized by several small islands that can be visited only in small boats.

Morocco Day Tours:MARRAKECH TOURS & EXCURSIONS 

The ancient city of the kingdom that had the privilege of giving its name to Morocco. Marrakech is indeed the heart of the Berber south. Its Medina was previously famous for being an inevitable passage for caravans for rest and lucrative trade exchange.

Marrakech mesmerizes every visitor with its magic, ochre colors, ramparts, Medina, etc. Marrakech ramparts are a continuous funfair. This sumptuous oasis is surrounded by palm groves hidden in snowy mountains and offering therefore the most beautiful scenery to be seen.

After lunch with Folklore in one of the Medina’s restaurants, the visit continues to Bahia Palace and Djemma El Fna place, the heart of Marrakech and the compulsory passage to the alleys of the Red city souks.

Morocco Day Tours: MEKNES & VOLUBILIS DAY TOURS

Rich in historical background, this visit will enable you to appreciate the Saint city of Muslim Moroccans, Moulay Idriss, the relics of the Roman city Volubilis (i.e. morning glory) and at last the prestigious past of Meknes being the third Imperial city in Morocco.