5 Days from Casablanca to Marrakech Drives you through the imperial cities of morocco, have a private guided tour in the medina of fes (UNESCO WOLRD HERITAGE). drive south through the middle Atlas Mountains and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views. take your camels through the towering dunes of erg chebbi, watch the sunset over the horizon and spend an unforgettable night in the middle of the desert in a luxury camp.
Day 1: CASABLANCA – FEZ
Today is the start of your 5 days Casablanca to fes, we will meet you in airport or hotel in Casablanca to start our day exploring one of the fascinating sights ‘Hassan 2 Mosque’ which gives an insight of the Islamic architecture, then we drive to Fez. Overnight in authentic riad in the medina including Bed and Breakfast.
Accommodation: Riad Myra or Similar
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Day 2: EXPLORING FEZ WITH A LOCAL GUIDE
After your breakfast , You will have your local guide who will unlock the hidden gems of Fez and make you get deeper and deeper in Fez old medina , you will discover the famous Souks of Fes – its narrow cobbled streets are filled with ancient mosques and towering green-glazed minarets… You will visit the most beautiful palaces and monuments of Fes. The tour will include a visit to the tannery and the ceramics cooperatives to see the traditional Moroccan handicrafts. Overnight in Riad including bed and breakfast
Accommodation: Riad Myra or Similar
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: FES – IFRAN – ERFOUD – SAHARA MAGIC CAMP:
After breakfast we will start travelling south to Merzouga desert via Midelt and Errachidia. Your first stop will be at Ifrane city, referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco”, and then to Merzouga via Midlet and the Ziz Valley. During this journey you’ll experience glimpses of the Middle Atlas and Higher Atlas Mountains. Stopping at the famous cedar forest – the largest one in Morocco – where you will have the opportunity to see the Barbarian apes. You will notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the Er Rachidia city. After lunch in Midelt, your journey continues along the spectacular Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way. Later on, arriving our destination where you will ride your camel to see the sunset in the middle of the sand dunes and spend the night there. Overnight at our desert camp where you will have your dinner. (well-equipped camp including dinner and breakfast.
Accommodation: Sahara Magic Camp
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Day 4: SAHARA DESERT – TODGHA GORGE – DADES VALLEY:
Wake early to admire the desert sunrise, take breakfast, then transfer out of the dunes by camel-back to rejoin your vehicle to take the road to dades valley (or if you are travelling by 4×4, you can be collected at the camp), you’ll leave for Tinghir and Todgha gorges – the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. Here you will have the opportunity to hike along its valley. We’ll drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sandcastles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight accommodation will be in a riad or a guesthouse in the heart of the gorge. (dinner and breakfast).
Accommodation: Hotel Xaluca or similar
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast
Day 5: DADES VALLEY – AIT BENHADDOU KASBAH – MARRAKECH:
After breakfast, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley towards Kalaat M’Gouna and Ouarzazate. The route through Dades Valley is named the way of thousand Kasbahs – providing numerous opportunities to take some of your best photographic shots of the trip. We will stop at Kalaat M’Gouna, “the rose city”, to purchase the rosewater, which will make your linen smell good a long time after your trip is over. Continue to Ouarzazate, “the Hollywood of Africa”. Lunch will be at the famous Ait Benhaddou kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco. It is recognized by UNESCO as a world patrimony. It is famous as a backdrop for many films, including ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, ‘Gladiator’. Our journey will continue through the majestic Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260 m) over the High Atlas Mountains where we will have some stops of beautiful panoramic views before arriving to your accommodation in Marrakech, where the tour ends.
What is included in 5 Days Casablanca Desert Tour with the imperial city of fes
• 5 days transportation in private 4×4 with A/C or new mini vans with A/C
• 2-nights’ accommodation in Fes with breakfast
• Welcome dinner at first night
• Local expert guide in fes
• 1 night at desert deluxe camp with camel trekking to watch sunset including dinner and breakfast
• 1 night in dades gorges with dinner and breakfast
• English-speaking driver/guide for the whole trip
• Fuel for entire trip
• All other taxes
Exclusions:
• Lunches
• Dinner in fes
• Drinks & tips
• Travel insurance
The tour price is to be paid to the organizer on site.