7 Days Tour From Casablanca To Marrakech via Merzouga

7 days desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Sahara desert offers you the chance to have a real desert experience, ride camels and spend the night in a beautiful desert camp and to discover the most interesting sites in Morocco such as Ifrane, Ceder forest in Azrou, Ziz valley, Gorges of todra and dades, Ait benhadou Kasbahs, Atlas mountains and so many more.

• Day 1

  Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fes

  We will pick up you at the airport / hotel. Then we drive towards Rabat – capital, where we visit main sights. We continue to Meknes, which is very important historical and cultural city. We visit also Roman ruins of Volubilis and afterwards we drive to Fes where we stay overnight in a local traditional riad/hotel.

• Day 2

  Exploring Fez

  Today we continue by guided tour in fez. Our guided tour starts by visiting the medina (the old city) in Fez and we explore medina by walking inside its alleys. Guided tour in Fez includes also visit of the Jewish Quarter and also the Royal Palace. We will visit the famous tanneries in Fez. Then we visit the Quaraouine mosque which is considered the 1st university in the world . We stay in Fez for overnight in local riad/hotel.

• Day 3

  Fez - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Merzouga

  Today we travell towards Ifrane, referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco”. We may stop at Azrou, a Berber village in the cedar forest. We will have a lunch in Midelt and afterwards we’ll drive along the Ziz valley. We’ll pass through few Berber villages to reach Erfoud and then Rissani. Then we arrive to Merzouga desert where we stay in local riad/hotel.

• Day 4

  Merzouga Desert Camel Trek

  Today we explore Merzouga Sahara desert in 4×4 tour. We will visit the Khamlia village where we meet and listen to local Gnawa people , musicians and we will learn about their traditional music. We visit and have some tea with local Nomad families living in the Merzouga desert. We will drive in desert dunes to explore large desert of Erg Chebbi. We also visit city of Rissani which is a fortified village and we explore traditional souk. We enjoy camel ride in desert in Merzouga with local Merzouga camel guide to explore sand dunes in Morocco. We reach Merzouga desert camp where we will have berber dinner ,we enjoy Berber music and we stay this night in desert tents in Merzouga.

• Day 5

  Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades Gorges

  Early in the morning we will watch sunrise in desert of Merzouga and then we ride camels back to the village of Merzouga and after breakfast we leave for Rissani. We drive towards Tinghir, and then we explore Todra gorges which is the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. Here we may hike within the amazing valley and after lunch we will continue our private Morocco tour passing the Dades valley. Here we stay in Dades gorges in traditional local riad/hotel with dinner and breakfast..

• Day 6

  Dades Gorges - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou Kasbah - Marrakech.

  Today we drive through the Dades valley towards Ouarzazate passing the route of the 1000’s Kasbahs. We will stop at Kalaat Mgouna which is the centre of roses valley. Here we may purchase the rosewater, which is local famous product made from roses. We will visit Ouarzazatte movie studio, and also local kasbah in the city. We continue to a the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. Our trip continues passing Tizi n Tichka mountain pass, then we arrive to Marrakech and we stay in local hotel.

• Day 7

  Marrakech sightseeing

  Discover the city of Marrakech in this enlightening full day tour. Immerse yourself into the history, art and culture of this magnificent walled pink city. Photograph the magnificent Koutoubia mosque with its great square tower and shining copper globes. Stroll along the bustling alleyways and see the mosques, traditional bakeries, old lodging houses and fountains carved of wood. Visit the Medrassa ben Yousef as one of the largest theological college in north Africa. Walk through the alleys of the Medina and visit the most interesting handicrafts quarters , see an enchanting display of arts and crafts in the colorful souks before you relive the atmosphere of a glorious age in the exquisite rooms.