8 days Casablanca Marrakech desert trip

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Meknes – Fes:

At the pointed time, our driver will come to greet us and depart for our 8 days Casablanca Sahara Desert tour. We will be driving from Casablanca to “the Capital of Morocco Rabat. There we will visit Hassan tower with Kasbah of Oudaya. Afterward, We join the road to Meknes ‘one of the Moroccan Imperial cities. There we will visit “Bab Mansour” which means ” Gate of Mansour”. We will also visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis in Meknes before joining the road to Fez for dinner and overnight in our hotel.8 days Casablanca Marrakech desert trip

Day 2: Fez “Guided tour”:

After breakfast, We will meet our English-speaking local guide of Fez. We will go with him for a walking visit around Fez Medina. We will also visit the royal palace of Fez with its decorated doors and walls. Afterward, We will explore the old Medina’s markets with a visit to the leather workshop of Fez. Here, We will take a lunch break before returning back to our hotel for a chilling time. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Fez – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga.

Our day trip will start after breakfast, by driving to Azrou Cedar forest. Passing by Ifrane “the Switzerland of Morocco”. This city’s way of building is like European housing.
Upon arrival at Azrou forest, We will meet these wild monkeys. There, We will stop for a while to take some photos and feed the monkeys. 10 Kms from the forest, we will arrive at this snow skying place called ‘Michlifen’. Before crossing the Anti Atlas mountains, We will stop for a lunch break at Zaida village. After lunch, We then continue our day tour to the desert, passing by Midelt city ‘Apple capital of Morocco’. We will also pass by Errachidia city before we join Ziz valley with its palm and olive trees. Includes a stop on a panoramic park to take some photos of this colorful valley before driving along to the Merzouga.
On the way to the Merzouga dunes, We will pass by Erfoud (the Fossils and dates capital). Here, We will join the black volcanic mountains and black desert Hamadas. Upon arrival at Merzouga dunes, We will be welcomed with a glass of Berber tea while check-in for our rooms. Dinner and overnight.8 days Casablanca Marrakech desert trip

Day 4: Merzouga desert tour – Camel trekking and night in Berber Camp.

After breakfast, We will be taken on a desert day tour around the sand dunes. We will visit the Nomads in their tents and small houses built with mud and rocks. Afterward, We will visit the mines of Miffis. These mines are rich in eyeliner and fossils. From there we will continue our way to Gnaoua house of music. There, we will meet these black guys dressed in white playing their soul music and dancing around before we go for lunch in this Berber restaurant to have a Berber pizza. After lunch, we will return to our hotel where will have a shower and get ready for our sunset camel trek. Dinner and night in Berber camp under bright stars.

Day 5: Merzouga desert – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra gorges – Dades Gorges.

We will wake up before dawn according to your choice. Then, we will walk to the top of these lowest sand dunes to welcome a new day of our adventure with a sunrise view, before returning to the camp restaurant for breakfast.
After breakfast, We will go back by camels or 4×4 to the hotel. There, we will get ready for another day trip to Dades canyons. We will start our journey by driving to Rissani city “An economic city for Nomads caravans a long time ago”.
Afterward, We will the road to Todra gorges, where we will get off for a walk in between the canyons listening to waterfalls and birds echo sounds in the gorges.
We will finish our day trip to Dades canyons, by crossing Dades valley with its green fields of Fig and olive trees. Along with this valley, we will also visit these natural rocks names ‘Monkey toes’ because of their form. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.8 days Casablanca Marrakech desert trip

Day 6: Dades Gorges – Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Kalaat M’gouna – Ouarzazate.

After breakfast, We start our journey by visit Dades canyons before crossing back to Dades valley. On the way to Ouarzazate, we will join other valley names like the Rose Valley. Along with this valley, We will enjoy the sight of rose plants with thousands of Kasbahs. At the end of this green valley, We will arrive at Kalaat M’gouna “The Rose Capital”. We will make a stop for a coffee according to your choice. Then we will continue to Ouarzazate (the Hollywood of Africa). There, We will visit Taourirt Kasbah includes a visit to the Cinema studio. Our English-speaking driver will pick us back to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou Kasbah – High Atlas – Marrakech.

After breakfast at our hotel, We will take the high Atlas mountains road. 30 km from Ouarzazate, We will arrive at Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a world heritage site. We will stop there to go for a visit to this Kasbah and explore its alleys and Mud stairs. Afterward, We will travel to Marrakech passing by Tizi-N-Tichka pass which stands at an altitude of 2600 Metres.
Upon arrival at Marrakech, We will visit Jamaa El Fna. According to your choice, you can stop at Jamaa El Fna for a visit or dinner before going to our hotel in Marrakech for the night.

Day 8: Marrakech – Airport.

According to your flight timing, We will make a schedule to take you to the airport to catch your flights, hoping you enjoyed the trip with us ‘End of our 8 day Casablanca desert trip’.8 days Casablanca Marrakech desert trip

 

Note: Please contact us for any tour reservation, our team will get back in touch with you as soon as possible. Thank you.

Includes list:

Free pick up from Airport is “Optional”

Private 4×4 vehicle/minibus

Several languages speaking driver

Tour guide “Optional”

Accommodation including “Bed, dinner and breakfast”

Camel trekking in Merzouga dunes

1 night in a desert camp including “Bed, dinner and breakfast”

Free pick up to the airport “just if your departure is the same day as the tour finishes or the next day”

Exclusive list:

Drinks

Lunch

Personal expenses and tips