5 days desert tour from Casablanca & Morocco itinerary travel

5 Days tour from Casablanca:

5 Days desert tour from Casablanca / 5 Days tour from Casablanca via Sahara desert and Marrakech

Overview:

This 5 days desert tour from Casablanca is a great option to explore the kingdom of Morocco. Here, you will visit the top Moroccan imperial cities with their ancient history. Also, driving through the largest cedar forests in Morocco and the Atlas Mountains. In addition, ride camels in the Sahara desert, spend an unforgettable night in the desert camp, and enjoy watching the best sunset and sunrise, play the drums around the fire, and under a starry sky. Besides, you will visit the palm grove valley, Roses Valley, and the Gorges. Moreover, the word heritage kasbah and amazing panoramic views of the Berber villages.

itinerary:

Casablanca – Meknes – Midelt.

Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga desert.

Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Dades Gorges.

Dades Gorges – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech.

Marrakech – Explore the city and transfer to Casablanca.

Info:

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Starting point: Casablanca
Ending point: Casablanca

Highlights:

Visit the Azrou cedar forest
Cross the Atlas Mountains
Spend a night in a desert camp
Walk in the Gorges
Visit the famous Kasbah in Morocco

Program of our 5 Days tour from Casablanca

Day 1: Casablanca – Meknes – Azrou – Midelt :

On the first day of our 5-day tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Merzouga desert, our driver will pick you up from the starting point in Casablanca. After that, we will depart through the highway and we will enjoy the beautiful landscapes on our way to Volubilis. Here, we explore the well-preserved empire ruins of the Roman city. Thereafter, we continue to Meknes to visit the old Medina with its beautiful Tomb of Moulay Ismail, Bab Mansour, which was built by Sultan Ismail. Also, we visit the Sahrij Souani used for irrigation, plantation, and the Square of Lehdim. Thereafter, we drive to visit the largest cedar forests in Morocco, which are in Azrou, and the special species of native monkeys living in the cedar woods. Then, finish our way to the capital of apples, where we will spend the night.

DAY 2: Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga desert :

After breakfast, we will start driving to the Sahara Desert through the pass of ” Tizi N’Talghoumt”. In the Atlas Mountains, we will have stops at many panoramic views to enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Then, we continue to Errachidia, where we will stop to enjoy its large dam and the wonderful view of the palm groves of its Ziz Valley. Thereafter, we reach Erfoud, or the capital of the dates, which is also famous for its fossils. After that, we reach the Merzouga desert in the afternoon. From here, you will start the camel trek with a local guide to experience the Erg Chebbi dunes. On the way, he will take you to the best place where you will enjoy watching the best sunset of your life. In the camp, the staff will welcome you with a cup of mint tea and overnight in a desert camp.

DAY 3: Merzouga – Touroug – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges:

In the early morning, the staff in the camp will wake you up at the right time to enjoy the red sky and the sunset of a lifetime. Then, you will peacefully camel-trek to Merzouga village, where you will meet your driver. Thereafter, you will drive to Rissani to visit its weekly traditional market, which is one of the market days(Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday). Then, we will pass through small Berber Villages such as Touroug, Tinjdad, and Tinghir city, where we stop to admire the beautiful view of its green landscapes and demolished old kasbahs. In addition, we reach Todra Gorges, a famous place for rock climbers. Here, we walk a little beside the valley that crosses the two straits. Thereafter, we continue to Dades Gorges to spend overnight in a local hotel or riad.

DAY 4: Dades Gorges – Roses valley – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech:

After breakfast, our 5 Days tour from Casablanca via Merzouga desert continues by exploring the Dades valley with its famous Mountain, which is known as the ” Fingers monkeys Mountain”. Thereafter, we travel to the city of Roses, where we will explore how the ladies there make the rosewater, and we drive through the “Road of a thousand Kasbahs”. Then, we will visit Skoura palm groves, Ouarzazat, and its local Hollywood film studios. Besides, the famous Kasbah in Morocco, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, is the most visited spot in the whole country. After that, we take the road along the recently asphalted road high above the beautiful green valley below. Then, we will drive through the highest pass in Africa (Tizi N’Tichka), where we enjoy the wonderful views of the Berber villages, and then we arrive in Marrakech.

DAY 5: Exploring Marrakech and Transfer to Casablanca :

Today you will explore the main historical and touristic sites of Marrakech with a local guide. Our guide will take you to explore the best museums and galleries, gardens, and attractions. Here, you will visit Bahia Palas, the royal necropolis of the 17th century, and the extraordinary architecture of the Saadian Tomb. After that, you are going to like the different smells and colours of the souk in Medina. Also, you will visit the Menara gardens. Later afternoon, depending on your flight time, we transfer you to your accommodation or airport in Casablanca and the end of our services.