8 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Merzouga desert

Highlights MOROCCO TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO MARRAKECH VIA THE DESERT:

Exploring Casablanca and Rabat
Discovering the rich history of the region of Fez-Meknes
Enjoying the natural landscapes of the road to Merzouga
Spending the night at the desert
Exploring the desert region
Visiting Ouarzazate and Ait Benhaddou
Exploring Marrakech

Itinerary overview :

After we meet up we will go on a journey to explore Casablanca and Rabat. Then, we will head on our MOROCCO TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO MARRAKECH VIA THE DESERT towards the region of Fez-Meknes and discover the amazing historical landmarks including the Roman ruins of Volubilis. After that, the tour takes us to the desert after visiting the Middle Atlas Region and the cedar forest of Azrou. We will spend some time exploring the desert region including a night at the dunes of Erg Chebbi dunes. After that, the tour ends at Marrakech after it visits the famous filming spots of Ouarzazate.

DAY 1: WELCOMING YOU TO MOROCCO

After we meet you, our 8 DAYS TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO MARRAKECH VIA MERZOUGA DESERT starts after we offer you a meal. Depending on the time of your arrival, we might explore some of the landmarks of Casablanca; places like Hassan II Mosque, the Medina and Bab El Had along with the beach area if you’re interested. After that, we will go to the hotel.

DAY 2: CASABLANCA – RABAT – FES

After breakfast, we will go to Rabat; there we will visit the Royal Palace, the Hassan Tower, the Kasbah of Oudaya, and the Mohamed V Mausoleum. Afterward, we will go on our MOROCCO TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO MARRAKECH VIA THE DESERT to Meknes, which is a city that has been a great capital of the Moroccan Kingdom during the 17th century. At Meknes, we will explore the main landmarks of the Medina and the area around; places like Bab Mansour and Lahdim Square. We will leave Meknes soon after we explore it, drive towards the holy city Moulay Driss and the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. And finally, we will stop at Fez where we will have an overnight stay at a Riad.

DAY 3: FEZ SIGHTSEEING

This day of our MOROCCO TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO MARRAKECH VIA THE DESERT will be dedicated to exploring the spiritual capital of Morocco Fez. After breakfast, we will start our guided tour in the Medina by visiting the landmarks; places like the Al Qaraouine University, the mausoleum of Moulay Idriss, the Nejjarine Fountain, and so on. Then, we will have a traditional lunch at the Medina before we explore more of Fez. At the end of the day, we will go back to the Riad.

DAY 4: FES – IFRANE – CEDAR FOREST – MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – SAHARA DESERT – ERG CHABBI

After breakfast, we will leave Fez and drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains. We will visit Ifrane a town dubbed as the Switzerland of Morocco and Azrou after that to say hi to the monkeys in their cedar forest. Then, we will go across Midelt and the pass of Tizi N’Teghamt towards the region of Ziz Valley where we will stop to admire the amazing landscapes of the oases. After we arrive at Merzouga, we will rest for a little bit, then, we will take the camels and head towards the dunes of Erg Chebbi with a local guide. We will stop at a camp to spend the night there with the nomads who will play music for us throughout the night under the fascinating starry sky.

DAY 5: MERZOUGA – RISSANI – ERFOUD – TINGHIR – TODRA GORGES – DADES GORGES.

We will wake up early to admire the incredible sunrise. After that, we will leave Merzouga. We will drive towards Tinghir passing by Rissani and the town of fossils Erfoud. We will stop at Toudra Gorges to enjoy the amazing landscapes of the narrow canyons and the beautiful water stream. After that, we will head to Dades Valley; there we will spend the night at a nice hotel.

DAY 6: DADES GORGES – OUARZAZATE – AIT BEN HADDOU – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we will leave Dades and head on our Morocco tour from Casablanca towards Kelaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate through the road of a thousand Kasbahs, which is a cool road for photography lovers. We will pay a quick visit to the amazing oasis of Skoura. Then, we will go to Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, both of these places are considered very popular filming spots that can be seen in many famous Hollywood movies such as The Mummy, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and even Game of Thrones. We will drive through the amazing landscapes of the challenging road Tizi n’Tichka towards Marrakech. At Marrakech, we will have overnight stay at a traditional Riad.

DAY 7: MARRAKECH SIGHTSEEING

After breakfast at the Riad, we will go out on a guided tour through the landmarks of Marrakech. The list includes the Saadian tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Koranic School of Ben Youssef… After lunch at a traditional restaurant, we will visit more places like The Majorelle Gardens, Menara, and Koutoubia Mosque… we will return after that to the Riad.