Tour Overview
A five-day crossing from Morocco's Atlantic capital to its most vibrant city. Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque and Rabat give way to Fes and its ancient medina, then Ifrane's alpine scenery and the Ziz Valley lead to a night of camel trekking at Merzouga. The return journey follows the Todra and Dades Gorges and the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Benhaddou across the High Atlas, arriving in Marrakech with the Sahara still fresh in memory.Tour Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage kasbah of Aït Benhaddou
- Cross the High Atlas via the spectacular Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2,260m)
- Walk through the dramatic Todra and Dades Gorges
- Sunset camel trek into the dunes
- Ride the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara
- Overnight in a traditional Berber camp under the stars
✓ Included
- 4 nights accommodation (hotels + desert camp)
- Breakfast & dinner daily
- Camel trek in Merzouga
- Guided tours: Fes medina, Ait Benhaddou
- English & Spanish speaking driver/guide
- All private transport
- Hotel/riad pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water during the trip
- All local taxes
✗ Not Included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Flights
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Day by Day Itinerary
Pick-up from your hotel in Casablanca (7:30 AM). Visit the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque — the world's 3rd largest mosque built over the Atlantic Ocean with a 210m minaret. Drive north to Rabat — Morocco's elegant capital. Visit the Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Kasbah des Oudaias. Continue to Meknes — the Moroccan "Versailles" (Bab Mansour gate, Moulay Ismail mausoleum). Arrive in Fes by evening. Overnight in Fes.
Full morning guided tour of Fes el-Bali — UNESCO World Heritage Site and world's largest car-free urban area. Visit the 11th-century Chouara tanneries, Al-Attarine madrasa, Bou Inania madrasa, and Kairaouine mosque (world's oldest university, founded 859 AD). Afternoon drive south to Ifrane (alpine-style town at 1650m), then through the Azrou cedar forest where Barbary macaques roam freely. Overnight in Midelt (Middle Atlas mountains).
After breakfast, drive through the dramatic Ziz Gorges with panoramic view stops. Continue along the magnificent Ziz Valley — a vast palm-lined river valley stretching for kilometres. Pass through Errachidia and Erfoud (fossilized marble workshops). Arrive in Merzouga by late afternoon. Mount your camels for a magical sunset trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Watch the sun sink behind the golden dunes. Traditional Moroccan dinner, live Gnawa music around the campfire, and overnight in the luxury Berber desert camp under a star-filled sky.
Rise before dawn for the spectacular Sahara sunrise. Breakfast. Drive through Rissani souk (Alaouite dynasty birthplace). Continue to Tinghir oasis and the dramatic Todra Gorges — 300m high red rock walls. Through the Dades Valley to the legendary UNESCO Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou — Morocco's most photographed monument, filming location for Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and The Mummy. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
After breakfast, cross the spectacular High Atlas mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass — panoramic stops for stunning views. Arrive in Marrakech by early afternoon. Optional afternoon guided tour of the medina (Jemaa el-Fna, Bahia Palace, souks). Drop-off at your hotel/riad. Tour ends in Marrakech.
