From Casablanca to Sahara Desert 7days Tour

Whet your appetite experiencing this 7 days Morocco tour starting from Casablanca to Sahara Desert. From the biggest Moroccan city to the Sahara. This tour gives you the opportunity to discover different layers of Morocco. You will visit some of the must see cities in Morocco and most visited imperial cities of Morocco all at the same time. Fes, Marrakech, Rabat and the Sahara desert figure in mostly everyone’s travel list to Morocco. You will get the chance to witness Morocco’s art and History. 

Last but not least, you will have the opportunity to do many activities in parallel such as camel trekking, a must do in the desert, and meeting locals to get a closer look into Moroccan culture. Our tour stays always flexible to meet your needs. Besides what we propose to you as an itinerary and activities, you can always take part in making it. You tell us your preferences and we customize the private tour accordingly. All with unbeatable prices and unparalleled value.

Let us now discover below this 7 days tour’s itinerary to have an idea on what it has to offer:

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL IN CASABLANCA

Airport pickup and drop off at the hotel according to the flight details. 

Dining in a fancy restaurant is optional according to the time we have.

Overnight in Casablanca.

DAY 2 : CASABLANCA – RABAT – FEZ

After breakfast, we start our discovery day starting by the economic capital of Morocco and its richness.  If you are an architecture fan, you will get the chance to witness some great Mauresque facades in Casablanca’s downtown and also in the famous Hassan II Mosque, the second largest mosque in the world with a minaret of 210m. 

Afterwards, we will head to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and also an imperial city of Morocco. Rabat has several tourist attractions to offer such as Kasbah Oudayas that is one of the most visited and top sightseeing spots of the city with its architecture, blue washed streets and Andalusian gardens. Adding to that the famous Hassan II tour, the unfinished mosque that was planned to be the largest mosque of the world built by one of the royalties of Morocco. A unique witness of the complexity of Moroccan royal history.

Then, our next stop will be at Fez where we will spend the night in a charming riad.

DAY 3 : LET’S DIG INTO FEZ !

After breakfast, we start our journey discovering the different layers of Fez with our local tour guide. Fez is also an imperial city of Morocco founded in the 9th century, unlike the others, it is the most rich in terms of history and culture. Fez is also the spiritual capital of the country. The fact that she holds many names proves its richness and authenticity. With our guided tour, we will get the chance to wander around the high walled streets of the medina ( which means the old city ) and admire its architecture, historic monuments that are settling around every corner. One of the corners of the medina called Fez El Bali is thought to be the largest intact medina that survived until today in the whole world. The oldest university of the world also is found in Fez. We will spend the day visiting Medrassa Bou Inania, the tanneries and the splendid Funduk Nejjarine before going back to our riad where we will enjoy our delicious Moroccan dinner and spend the night.

DAY 4 : FEZ – MIDELT – ZIZ VALLEY – ERFOUD – MERZOUGA

After breakfast, our long drive will start to go to the Sahara desert : Merzouga city. We will be crossing many cities on our way through the Atlas Mountains such as Ifrane also called the Switzerland of Morocco due to its outstanding nature and low temperature during winter. We will also pass through Azrou next, known for its calmness and cedar forest inhabited by endangered barbary monkeys that are used to people. 

Before joining the pre-saharan zone of Morocco, we will have our lunch in a berber village to catch some fresh air and energy to whet our appetite by what’s coming next in this trip. The first city we will be crossing right after is Errachidia then Erfoud, where the famous hollywood films “The Mummy” and “Prince of Persia” were filmed. It offers impressive views of the palm grooves and remarkable fossil quarries that will let us sense and feel the beginning of the Saharan Oasis of Tafilalt. And as Merzouga has vast dunes, your breath will be taken away by the stunning view these dunes offer, appearing from the horizon. And finally the time for a camel trek has arrived! We will continue our exploration on a camel ride through the magnificent Erg Chebbi dunes, the largest sand dunes of Morocco, and head afterwards to our camp where we will have our dinner and spend the night.

In the end of the day, a simple look up to experience the star filled Sahara desert sky, makes it worthy of the long trip it took to be there.

DAY 5 : MERZOUGA – RISSANI – TODGHA GORGES – DADES

After breakfast, our journey continues and takes us to Rissani, known for its nature and wildlife. It is also where what was once Sijilmassa, the gold trade heart of north Africa across the Sahara in medieval times. We will visit the Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum or what’s also called Zaouia Moulay Ali ash-Sharif where history lies within especially if you are an architecture and craftsmanship lover. We shall have the possibility to stop by the Souk (market) and Foundouks where donkeys gather. You will have the possibility to buy some souvenirs. Afterwards, we will continue to Dades Valley passing through Todgha gorges that travelers always refer to as Colorado with its high plateau. Then comes the Dades Valley after going along a road of thousand Kasbahs. A visit to Dades gorges & valleys is a must especially for nature lovers.

Overnight and dinner in a charming Riad in Dades.

Day 6: DADES VALLEY – OUARZAZATE – MARRAKECH

After breakfast, we will head to Marrakech. On our way, we will not miss the opportunity to give Kasbah Ait Benhaddou a visit. The world UNESCO heritage since 1987 is a ksar (fortified village) that served as a strategic stop for caravans of camels, often numbering hundreds, on the trans-Saharan trade route from Sudan to Marrakech carrying gold, silver, and slaves and returning with salt. Another kasbah awaits us on our way via Tizin’tchka pass. This kasbah located in Telouet village has been there since the 17th century. Afterwards, we will keep gazing at the landscapes the road has to offer, especially those of berber villages, until we arrive at the famous Marrakech to spend the night.

DAY 7 : LET’S DISCOVER MARRAKECH !

After breakfast, our discovery of the red city starts. It is also an imperial city that has so much potential to offer. Wherever you are, the atlas mountains will remain visible. It is the city where modernity meets traditions. It was founded back in 1062 which explains its diversity and authenticity. To not miss any of its attractions, we will have a guided tour to the old town. Our tour guide will let us visit interesting monuments such as Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace and the famous Jamaa El Fna Square. The other part of the city is called Gueliz, this is where there is the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, Jardin Majorelle gardens (the hidden gardens) and shopping malls.