TOUR FROM CASABLANCA TO DESERT

Itinerary tour from Casablanca to desert:

Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat :

We will come to pick you up from the airport to begin our visit to the fascinating Hassan II Mosque. We will then start our tour from Casablanca to desert. We will reach Rabat, the capital of the kingdom, and explore its historical monuments. We have dinner and spend the night in a local hotel.

Day 2: Rabat – Meknes – Fez :

This next day, we will start driving towards the city of Fez. Along the way, we will stop at the spiritual town of Moulay Idriss and at Volubilis, which is a city of ruins left by the Roman Empire. After lunch at Volubilis, we will arrive at the imperial city of Meknes, also known as “The Versailles of Morocco”. We will have a tour of the city focusing on the most iconic monuments. Finally, we will arrive in Fez where we will have dinner and spend the night at a hotel.

Day 3: Fez – Historical Tour :

We will have breakfast first, then we will start our exploration of Fez. Fez was perhaps the beating heart of Arab-Muslim culture back in the day, which was made true because of the decisions of king Idriss II. Being home to the oldest ancient Medina in Morocco and the oldest university in the world, Fez has preserved all of its culture and monuments through time, such as The Mosque of the Andalusians, the leather tanneries, and the pottery cooperatives. You will get to try a traditional Moroccan lunch, after which you will visit more monuments, like the Nejjarine and the Madrassas.

Day 4: Fez – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga Dunes :

On the fourth day of our tour from Casablanca to desert, we will have an early breakfast and then start driving through the Middle Atlas Mountains, where we will stop at the town of Midelt to get lunch. Then through the beautiful Ziz valley, we will arrive at Erfoud city after meeting a bunch of abandoned Kasbahs along the way. Finally, we will arrive at Merzouga town and the dunes of Erg Chebbi where we will be spending the night at a traditional Kasbah.

Day 5: Merzouga – Erg chebbi – Merzouga :

Today we will have breakfast and then leave for our desert explorations, which will include visiting the oases of Merzouga, the traditional Khamlia village known for its indigenous Gnaoua Music, the mines of Mifiss, the Berber nomadic families at the desert plateau, and finally the oasis of Tisserdmin. We will head back to the hotel to have lunch and prepare for our camel trekking ride through the dunes. At around 3 in the afternoon, you will begin the trek as you will get to ride on the back of a camel, enjoying the breathtaking sunset over the desert dunes. After about an hour and a half ride, the camels will take you to the desert camp where you will enjoy dinner in a relaxing Sahara atmosphere. Seize this opportunity to stargaze in the clear desert night sky, then you can go to bed in your personal tent.

Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges :

We will wake up in time to watch the very special desert sunrise, after which we will head back to our hotel to have breakfast and get to chance to shower. Our next destination for our Casablanca to desert tour will be Tinghir, which we will reach through Rissani, Erfoud, and Tinejdad. We will then arrive at the beautiful Todra gorges where we will have dinner and spend the night in a local hotel.

Day 7: Todra Gorges – Dades Boumalen – Roses Valley – Ouarzazate

After we have breakfast the next day, we will start driving toward the city of Ouarzazate. On our way there, we will stop for lunch at Kalaat Mgouna city, which is known as the Moroccan capital of roses. An annual national Rose festival is held every year. After that we will continue our Casablanca to desert tour by driving to Ouarzazate, passing by the valley of Dades and the valley of Roses. We will make one last stop before reaching Ouarzazate, at the Kasbah of Amerdil. Finally, we will arrive in Ouarzazate where we will have dinner and spend the night at a local hotel.

You may also like this 10 days tour from Casablanca to desert.

Day 8: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Marrakech :

We will spend the first portion of this day exploring the Hollywood of Morocco: Ouarzazate city. The city has been given this name for being the set location for a lot of big international movies including Lawrence of Arabia, the Mummy, Gladiator, and more. Next, we will pay a visit to the UNESCO world heritage site, which is the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Finally, we will head straight to Marrakech where we will have dinner and spend the night at a traditional Riad.

Day 9: Marrakech – Cultural visit :

This entire day will be dedicated to exploring Marrakech, also known as the red city. We will start our tour by stopping at the Koutoubia, the tombs of the Saadians, the beautiful Menara garden, and then the Bahia Palace. After lunch, which we will have at the Riad where we were staying, we will go on to explore the narrow streets and souks of the Old Medina. Finally, you will discover the beauty of the beating heart of Marrakech, the famous Jamaa El Fna square. You will enjoy a delicious traditional Moroccan meal for dinner. 

Day 10: Marrakech – Essaouira :

Today we will leave the beautiful Marrakech to head to Essaouira city. We will get there by lunchtime, which is perfect timing to try out the city’s famous fresh seafood dishes. After that, you will get to explore the marvelous old Medina of Essaouira and check out all the different traditional craftsmanship products put on display, in addition to the old fort built by the Portuguese. Finally, you will be provided with dinner and overnight accommodation.

Day 11: Essaouira – El Jadida – Casablanca :

On this next day, we will leave Essaouira behind and head to Casablanca, driving along the Atlantic coast. Our first stop along the way will be at the town of El Oualidia, where you can try the fish delicacies of the area. After that we will drive by the city of El Jadida, then we’ll reach Casablanca where we will have dinner and spend the night.

Day 12: Casablanca – Mohamed V Airport :

On the last day of our trip, you will have breakfast after which we will transfer you to Casablanca airport. This marks the end of our services and the end of your tour from Casablanca to desert.