Description
The 9-Day Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga is highly recommended. The tour include 2 nights in the sahara desert, camel trek and short drives. The tour offer you the opportunity to see the best of Morocco in 9 days see the barbary Macacs in Azrou, take a sightseeing desert tour see nomads living in caves, visit the donkey market in Risani, wander with a local guide in palmary or hike in Dades valley or Todra gorges, spend more time of sites, share a cup of tea with a Berber family.
Day 1: Casablanca – Rabat – Fes
After breakfast in hotel, drive up north to Rabat, capital of Morocco. Your tour in Rabat includes Mechouar, Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, Kasbah Ouddayas, Mausoleum. Free time to stroll around the souks and bazaars in the old medina of Rabat. After the visit we drive to Fez where we
overnight.
Day 2: Fes – Meknes – Vouilibils – Fes
In the morning after breakfast you will be escorted by your English speaking driver visit the Imperial City of Meknes. Which became known as the Versailles of Morocco due to its impressive buildings and elaborate monuments. Continue to the UNESCO listed Roman ruins of Volubilis. You will drive back to Fez in the late afternoon.
Day 3: Explorer Fes
Fez was once the capital of Kingdom before 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country’s Artisan centre. Your trip today will explore Medina of Fez – the old walled city, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century, and is home to the world’s oldest university. Other major sites like Attarine medresa, Oaraouiyine Mosque, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Souk Nejiarine and the Hebrew district Mellah are followed. The rest of the day is free to walk around the narrow alley of the old town on your own.
Day 4: Fes – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi
At 8:00 a.m we start our 4 days Fez to Marrakech via Sahara desert tour. We leave for Midelt through the Mountains and the cedar forests of the middle Atlas. We pass by Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou, an important handicraft centre specialised in the work of cedar wood. We arrive in Midelt for lunch. At the afternoon we will drive to Erfoud and into the desert. Dinner and overnight in a hotel at the foothills of Erg
chebbi sahara dunes.
Day 5: Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes – tour around ( Erg chebbi desert)
After breakfast we head to Khamlia village to enjoy live Gnawa music, continue through an off-track road to have a tour of the sand dunes then stop to have tea with nomads in berber tents, you will discover a new sense of life from there and also enjoy a berber pizza for lunch. Back to the hotel to relax before starting your camel trip into the middle of the dunes in order to see the sunset, then after you will arrive at the camp and spend the night in a nomadic tent.
Day 6: Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Ouarzazate
Wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise, where the colour of the dunes and the play of shadows are an awesome sight. Arriving at the hotel/riad to have breakfast and a shower. We will continue to Ouarzazate via Rissani and stop in Erfoud: famous for its fossilized marbles, where you will visit the workshop production of marble fossils. Continue to the Todra Gorges which is an ideal place for walking and exploring on your own. Have lunch then drive through the Dades valley and the town of Roses, Kelaa Mgouna. We continue through the Road of a Thousand-Kasbahs passing the Skoura palm grove until we arrive to Ouarzazate named “Hollywood of Morocco” and check into the hotel/riad.
Day 7: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
We head to Aït Benhaddou, a ‘fortified city’, situated along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill
along the Ouarzazate River and boasts some beautiful examples of kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. Granted UNESCO World Heritage listing, the site had been the setting for many films including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. After stopping for lunch we then continue to Marrakech over the high Atlas mountains.
Day 8: Explorer Marrakech
Today the city tour of Marrakech starts at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, her beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city. You will also visit the El-Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Koranic School Medersa. Free to discover the colorful souks of Marrakech.
Day 9: Marrakech – Casablanca
Today your private driver transfers you back to Casablanca International Airport in time for your onward flight, a journey of around an hour and a half.
What is included?
- Private A/C Vehicle, 4WD + fuel
- Hotels
- English/French/Spanish speaking driver during the tour
- Pick up & Drop off at your Casablanca accommodation
- 2 x overnight in Fes hotel/Riad
- Overnight Ouarzazate traditional hotel
- 2 x overnights in the dunes of Erg Chebbi, Hotel & bedouin tents
- 2 x overnights Marrakech hotel/Riad
- Camel Trekking for sunset and sunrise
- Dinner and Breakfast are daily included
- Free time to explore the sites, Breaks for photos
What is not included?
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Tips
- Entrance fees to monuments, studios and Kasbahs
Extra information
- Please note: If a long Camel trek and overnight stay in the camp is not for you you can still enjoy the sunset in Erg Chebbi with a shorter camel trek or a walk and pass the night in the Hotel at the dune line. If the itineraries that we offer does not match what you are looking for ,contact us and we will prepare the trip to your needs and requirements.
- Cancellation / prepayment: Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to tour type. Please check our booking terms.
- Groups: When booking for more than 12 persons, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
