5 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

Day 1- Tour from Casablanca to Fes via Meknes

Welcome to Morocco. Your Sahara Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech will take you from Casablanca to Fes via Meknes. This will be a full day of driving, with stops along the way to see some of Morocco’s most iconic sights. The first stop will be at the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Africa.

You’ll then continue on to Meknes, where you’ll visit the Hercules Baths and the Royal Palace. Stop at Roman Volubilis. Volubilis was a Roman city located in present-day Morocco. The city was built in the 3rd century BC and was later abandoned in the 5th century AD.

From there, Leave to Fes, where you’ll check into your hotel and have the evening free to explore the city.

Day 2: Discover Fes with your guide

Today you will explore the city of Fes with your local guide. This ancient city is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Fes el Bali Medina, as well as a number of other historic mosques and madrasas.

You will also have the opportunity to try some traditional Moroccan food and shop for souvenirs in the city’s bustling markets. After a full day of exploration, you will return to your hotel in Fes.

Day 3: Fes to the Sahara Desert, Camel ride in Erg Chebbi dunes.

On the third day of your Sahara Desert tour, you’ll travel from Fes to the Erg Chebbi dunes. On your journey to Southeast Merzouga, you will pass through the Cedar Forest, where you can meet Berber apes and take lovely pictures. Along the way, you will also pass through Zaida and Midelt. Lunch will be in the “apple city” of Midelt. Near the city, you will reach the middle atlas mountains and the Ziz valley and stop at the second largest palm groves in Morocco.

Continue on to the gate of the Moroccan desert “Erfoud”, which is known for its fossils. Discover how they convert simple fossil rock into a beautiful decoration. A short drive to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi will complete your journey.

Once you arrive, you’ll change your 4×4 car into a private camel to ride. Enjoy the desert view and the beauty of the sunset. Your night will be in a luxury desert camp, where dinner will be served to you. Enjoy Berber music around the campfire.

Day 4: Explore the Draa region, Todra Gorges, and Dades Gorges.

Start your day early by watching the sunrise from the sand dunes. Then, test your sandboarding skills before heading back to your luxury camp for breakfast and a quick shower. After that, leave the dunes and continue your private tour to Dades Gorges. Discover the local market in Rissani, then leave for Todra Gorges via several Berber villages.

Head to Todra Gorge, a great place to get creative or relax near the cool waters of the shallow Todra River. In a short drive, you’ll head to Dades, where you’ll spend the rest of the day.

Day 5- Ait Ben Haddou – Atlas mountain and Marrakech

On your last day of the Sahara Desert tour, you will travel from Dades Gorges to Marrakech, with a stop at the Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ait Ben Haddou is a fortified city in the Atlas Mountains and has been used as a filming location for many movies and TV shows, including Game of Thrones.

After exploring the Ait Ben Haddou, you will continue on to Marrakech via the High Atlas mountains, where you will be dropped in your accommodation.