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Private tour · 5 days · Casablanca → Marrakech

5 days in Morocco from Casablanca to Marrakech via the desert

From Casablanca airport to Marrakech in five days, by way of the ruins of Volubilis, Meknes and Fes, a night in the Merzouga dunes and the road of the kasbahs.

Duration
5 days
Start
Casablanca
End
Marrakech
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group
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Who it is for

Travellers landing in Casablanca who want to reach Marrakech while seeing the imperial cities and the desert.

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca

    Pick-up at the airport, the port or your accommodation in Casablanca, the economic capital of Morocco. Visit to the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in the country, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. Free time for lunch and a walk along the Corniche. Overnight at a hotel.

  2. Day 2: Casablanca – Volubilis Roman Ruins – Meknes – Fes

    Departure for the ruins of Volubilis, a well-preserved Roman city and UNESCO site. Visit to Meknes, a former imperial capital: Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal granaries and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. On to Fes. Overnight at a traditional riad.

  3. Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

    Departure from Fes via Ifrane, nicknamed the "Switzerland of Morocco" for its Alpine architecture. Stop in the Azrou cedar forest to see the wild macaques. Lunch in Midelt before continuing through the Ziz Valley to the Merzouga desert. Camel ride to watch the sunset over the dunes before arriving at the luxury camp. Dinner, Berber music and a night under a starry sky.

  4. Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

    Sunrise over the desert and return to Merzouga by camel. Visit to Rissani, an old Berber trading centre, then Erfoud, famous for its fossils. Stop at the Todra Gorge, with impressive red-rock cliffs ideal for climbing. Lunch and on to the Dades Valley, with stops at the "Monkey Fingers" and the valley viewpoint. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

  5. Day 5: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

    Departure for Kalaat M'Gouna and the Valley of Roses, famous for its annual festival in May. Visit to the Ouarzazate film studios, where films such as Gladiator and The Mummy were shot. Discover the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a fortified village and UNESCO site. Across the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with stops for lunch and photos. Arrival in Marrakech and transfer to the airport or your accommodation. End of the 5-day Morocco tour.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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