4 Days Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Casablanca ⇢ Ifran ⇢ Middle Atlas Mountains ⇢ Midelt⌄

   Our 4-day Casablanca to Marrakech desert tour starts by picking all the travelers from a meeting point in Casablanca.

   Our first destination will be the imperial city of Meknes where we will stop to visit the main points of interest including Lahdim square and Bab Mansour gate then we continue to vulubilis one of the best preserved roman sites.

   After having Lunch we drive towards Ifrane, also called the Switzerland of Morocco because of its gabled roof houses. and we pass through the Middle Atlas Mountains to Azrou. Here we will stop at the cedar forest to see monkeys as well as to have some pictures. We drive ahead to the city of apple “Midelt” where we spend the night

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a lovely hotel in Midelt.

2. 2Middle Atlas Mountains ⇢ Ziz Valley ⇢ Merzouga desert⌄

   After breakfast we continue our journey to Merzouga through the middle Atlas montains, making several short stops to take pictures and enjoy the views. After having lunch in a restaurant somewhere along the way, we will continue our journey. On the way, we will stop for a panoramic view of an Oasis that is full of palm trees.

   On the way to the desert we will pass by Erfoud, very famous for its local fossil products, then in the afternoon we will reach Merzouga desert, where you will ride the camels for 1 hour to your luxury desert camp on the way you will stop to watch the sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes. Once you get to the camp you will be welcomed by the staff with Moroccan mint tea. after dinner, you can enjoy having a seat around a campfire while the staff is playing drums and singing some traditional Berber music. Enjoy watching a starry sky before getting to bed.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi Dunes.

3. 3Merzouga ⇢ Rissani ⇢ Todgha Gorges ⇢ Bouman Dades⌄

   Today it is highly recommended to get up early in the morning to enjoy the beautiful sunrise, then after having a tasty breakfast you can choose to go to the meeting point by camel or by 4X4 car (or Buggy and quads but not included)

   today we will visit the traditional souk of Rissani, one of the bigest souks in southern Morocco, which opens three days a week ( Tuesday, Thursday, or Sunday) and is considered a shopping meeting point for Berber nomads in the region. Rissani also called Sijilmassa is the first capital of the current ruling ruling dynasty of Morocco.

   After visiting Rissani we will take the road towards the Dades Valley and along the way, we will stop at the Todghra Valley and Gorges where you will see the kasbahs. You will also get a chance to walk through the Gorges before continuing our journey towards Dades Valley.

   The day ends in peace, in the astonishing Dadès Valley where we will drive to see some amazing rock formations known as monkey fingers. Then, drive to a place where there is a panoramic view of the Gorges, where you hear the sound of the birds in the green valley. overnight in Hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight at a lovely hotel in Dades

4. 4Dades Valley ⇢ Ouarzazate ⇢ Ait Ben Haddou ⇢ High Atlass Mountains ⇢ Marrakech⌄

   After having a tasty breakfast, we will drive to Ouarzazate passing through Kelaat Mgouna ( Rose Valley ), where the Rose Festival is organized every year. we will have short stops to visit the local cooperatives and learn how local women transform roses into beauty products.

   we visit Ourzazate nicknamed the Holywood of Africa then drive to explore the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah a World Heritage Place by UNESCO. The fortified village is a great example of Moroccan architecture. It was once the most important point in the "Route of the One Thousand Kasbahs", during the caravan routes that were crossing the great Sahara Desert. The Kasbah is used as a set for movies, including Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and many more.

   We Head toward Marrakech crossing the Hight Atlass mountains While having some stops along the way for some breathtaking views of the berber villages and the green mointains. We will reach Marrakech in the late afternoon. Drop you off at the closest point accessible by car to your Hotel/Riad or Menara Airport End of your 4 Days Casablancaes to Marrakech desert tour.

   Meals: Breakfast