10-day Morocco Desert Trip From Casablanca
Duration
10 Days / 9 Night
Max People
+ 10
Min Age
+ 2
Tour Type
Desert Tour
10 day Morocco Desert Trip From Casablanca Overview
This 10 day Morocco Desert Trip From Casablanca is an ideal way to experience Moroccan culture in its purest form. It combines the magnificent and mystical Sahara Desert with the imperial capitals of Marrakech, Rabat, Fes, and Meknes.
Throughout the voyage, you will meet locals and stay in gorgeous riads and traditional guesthouses. You will visit the three most well-known Kasbahs in Morocco: Ait Ben Haddou, Telouet, and Amredhil. The awe-inspiring Dades Valley and the Toudgha Gorges are excellent places to extend your legs. The vistas while traveling through the Atlas Mountains are unparalleled!
10 day Morocco Desert Trip From Casablanca Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca:
10 day Morocco Desert Trip From Casablanca from Casablanca Airport today. Your driver/guide will greet you and accompany you to your accommodation (depending on time of arrival). overnight staying in Hotel.
Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fes:
This morning, we may see the tourist attractions in Casablanca that we couldn’t see on Day 1. After lunch, we’ll drive to Meknes, an ancient imperial city surrounded by one of Morocco’s most important wine districts.
We will travel to the ancient Roman remains of Volubilis after a quick halt in Meknes. You will have the opportunity to explore the ruins and mosaics on your own or with the assistance of a local guide for a more immersive experience. Next, we’ll go to Fes and spend the night in a riad/hotel.
Day 3: Exploring Fes:
Today will be spent exploring Fes, Morocco’s spiritual capital. This will include excursions to the Medieval Medina, the Nejjarine Fountain, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque (external visits only).
You will be given the option of having lunch at a traditional restaurant in Medina, followed by a late afternoon excursion to the souks and Fes Jdid (New Fes) before being taken to your accommodation.
Day 4: Fes - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Ziz Valley - Rissani - Merzouga:
Today, after breakfast, we’ll drive to Ifrane. Ifrane is renowned as ‘the Switzerland of Morocco’. We will proceed to Midelt before passing across the Ziz Valley to Erfoud. Erfoud is well-known for its fossil products. It is also possible to stop and learn more about the location and fossils.
From Erfoud, we travel to Rissani, an old market town, to visit its souk. The adventure concludes tonight at Merzouga, where we rest in a motel on the outskirts of the desert dunes.
Day 5: Tour Around Erg Chebbi Desert & Camel Trekking:
After breakfast today, we’ll drive to a checkpoint in the Merzouga desert. Upon arrival there, we’ll trade in our 4×4 for camels (optional). Then lead by an experienced camel guide, and explore the region of Erg Chebbi. It’ll take around 90 minutes to reach the campsite. Once there, we’ll enjoy a beautiful sunset over the dunes. Then after dark, This night will be spent in traditional Berber tents under the desert sky.
Day 6: Merzouga Rissani Market Erfoud Todra Gorges Dades Gorges:
Today we will watch the sunrise in the Merzouga desert before riding camels back to the settlement. Following breakfast and a quick wash, we go to Rissani, then to the Tinghir and Todra gorges. It is Morocco’s tallest and narrowest canyon. Following lunch in the gorge, we’ll travel through the Dades Valley, stopping to see the rock formations known as monkey toes. We spend the night at Dades Valley and have supper and breakfast.
Day 7: Dades Gorges - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - High Atlas - Marrakech:
Today our private Moroccan trip continues traveling towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate, nicknamed “the Hollywood of Africa”. We may go to a local film studio and a kasbah while we are here. Afterward, we travel to Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s biggest Kasbah and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We proceed over the High Atlas Mountains to Marrakech, where we stay in a traditional riad.
Day 8: Exploring Marrakech:
We will tour Marrakech, Morocco’s “red city,” after breakfast. We will go to the most essential places. The guided tour of Marrakech includes stops at the Majorelle Gardens, the Koutoubia Tower, the Saadian tombs, and the Bahia Palace. We will conduct a free presentation in the afternoon. This night, we stayed in a typical riad in the medina.
Day 9: Marrakech - Casablanca :
This morning, you may buy souvenirs (optional) and enjoy the last moments of your Casablanca Sahara Desert Tours before we drive by Settat to Casablanca for the final night of your Casablanca Sahara Desert Tours. Breakfast and at the hotel.
Day 10: Casablanca airport :
We will take you to the airport where the tour of the 10-day Morocco Desert Trip From Casablanca end.
Included:
- Transportation service in 4×4 minibus/vehicles that are fully air conditioning
- English speaking driver/guide
- Fuel
- Accommodation with “Bed, Dinner and breakfast”
- Camel riding on the desert and sleeping in tent
- Tent in an Oasis with the Berbers
Not Included:
- Flight tickets
- Midday meals
- Drinks
- Tips
Our Reviews:
C876kl2023-05-05AMAZING!!! This trip was 100% amazing. A dream to come true. We came from New York City and spent a few nights in tents the desert, went on ATV’s, camel rides and partied & danced at fire pit with authentic Moroccan band. The food is excellent. The tour company & its employees are wonderful. They are professional, trustworthy, reliable and ensure you are comfortable & have a blast. We are going back this month to do it again!! It’s magical.
tiziana4u2023-03-163 days from Marrakech to Merzouga We had an awesome experience traveling through the High Atlas Mountains and to the Desert. Our driver Omar was the best guide we ever had!! He was punctual, reliable, trustworthy and made our trip to the desert so much fun. He stopped at many different locations along the way for us to take pictures which were beautiful. We made frequent stops for breaks and for food. The spot we stopped at to eat was delicious. Ait Benhaddou was amazing. We had plenty of time to walk up and back down before heading to our hotel. The desert was magical, a place you definitely need to see. We took a camel ride to the dunes to watch the sunset, which was out of this world. The camel ride to the Sahara dunes and the night at the camp is something you definitely want to experience for yourself!!!
Russell Bisset2022-11-08Awesome We took our young family - 3 year old and 11 month old on a 3 night trip out to Merzouga. Omar was our driver, he was superb. He made sure we were comfortable, safe and happy throughout. He answered all our questions on the history and culture of the region as well as our three year olds many other questions! Gave us confidence in travelling with two children. The desert camp was particularly amazing but the whole trip was perfect. Thanks again Omar and team.Santi2022-09-18EL MEJOR TOURS Una experiencia única y inolvidable !!!todo perfecto y bien organizado.El personal encantador,la cena riquísima, el trayecto en camellos por las dunas impresionante y el espectáculo musical alrededor de la hoguera es una maravilla.Nosotros hemos hecho también un tour en 4 ×4 para conocer las familias nómadas, y sus alrededores que se lo recomiendo a todos los que vayan! calidad precio inmejorable! . Gracias Hassan y a nuestro guía ,Ismael!!!os recordaremos con mucho cariño!!!
Rachelle S2022-09-15Gorgeous Camel trek into the Sahara One of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had. I’ve sailed the world as a sailor for many years and this experience was unique unto itself. The trek hosts were incredible and authentically kind. Gorgeous opportunity for photography! Sleeping in the desert was amazing, our tent was luxurious and felt as if I was a million miles from everywhere else. Absolutely planning on returning. Great people, the camels were gentle and exquisitely taken care of. Can’t recommend this enough for a solo trip or romantic getaway!!!!
Megan M2022-08-08The best Merzouga Desert Tour Morocco Dream Tours made our time in Morocco unforgettable. Abdul, our tour guide, was amazing! Excellent driver and very knowledgable. Also the best sense of humour which made the long drives enjoyable. A highlight was riding camels through the sand dunes to the Merzouga Camp, where we met Hassan. He was super welcoming and had everything ready for us when we arrived. My twin sister and I turned 25 while there and he even had birthday cakes for us. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone wanting an authentic, safe, and fun tour to the desert. We can’t wait to come back!
Shari O2022-08-06Outstanding!!! Our trip to Morocco was absolutely wonderful thanks so Hassan! He found us a driver (Abdul) who picked us up late at night at the airport, took us to our hotel and made sure that we got in safely. We never had to worry about where we should go in the cities we visited because Abdul arranged every day for tour guides, who were very knowledgeable about the cities, to lead us to the best places to eat, shop and sightsee! They were all great!!! Poor Abdul had to endure us asking him hundreds of questions, but he was always polite and happily answered our questions. He did all the driving for our trip and kept us safe. Abdule is a wonderful young man, and I am so happy that he was part of our experience!!!
Going into the Sahara Desert was a truly amazing experience! Riding camels into the desert and seeing the sand dunes is something that I will never forget! When we reached camp, Hassan was there to great us and poured us a cup of tea and brought us some snacks. We had a lot of great conversation with him but were unable to set him up with one of our daughters ;) The camp was clean with a comfortable bed and a full bathroom!!! Very luxurious!!! The next morning, we had breakfast and then we rode ATVs in the dessert which was an indescribably fun experience. We never had to worry about our luggage, it was waiting for us in our tents when we got to the camp, and it was waiting for us at the van when we rode the ATVs out of the desert. Hassan and his team made this vacation 100% stress free and fun!
The only thing that I wish we would have done differently is I would have spent an extra night or two in the desert instead of just one.
Thanks for the great memories!!!
Monika J2022-07-17Best Experience of Morocco!!! Amazing Morocco experience thanks to Hassan and Morocco
Dreams Tours!!! We couldn't
expect anything better. We came
across one of the posts of the
camp while looking for things to do
in Morocco. We contacted Hassan
with some questions and here he
offered to plan our whole trip from
picking us up from the airport to
dropping us off. Best decision we
could have made. Our driver Abdul
was amazing. Kept us safe, very
knowledgeable, helped arranged
the best tour guides, and very
responsive to our needs. Big thank
you to Abdul!!!
Our time in the Sahara Desert was
the best experience, we will never
forget thanks to Hassan! After our
camel ride to the camp he
personally greeted us with mint
tea and snacks. During our dinner
he sat with us at the table. We
loved that personal touch. He
made us feel at home. We wished
that we had another night at the
camp so that we could have more
intimate experience.
Historically we never go back to
the same place twice, but this is
definitely an experience we would
do again!!!
Rossi Aymes2022-05-233 days desert tour My experience with dream tours was beyond my expectations. I did a City tour of Marrakech and 3 day private desert tour everything was amazing. Hassan was very accommodating, quick with responses and worked with what I was looking for making my trip to Morocco unforgettable. The camping site in the desert was beautiful! very clean and comfortable, the food was delicious, our driver Ali was great, very informational, he allowed us to take our time at every site and was punctual with the pick up times. I will definitely use them again on my next visit, will highly recommend if you’re looking for a good time in Morocco.
Federica M2022-05-01The perfect dream tour in the desert and real Morocco The tour was definitely amazing, either Hassan and Ahmed (who drove us everywhere) were really kind and well prepared. We’ve visited so many things and learnt so much about the country and the culture. Best experience has been the camel ride and sand boarding in the desert: this is one of the best experiences to do in life. The camp is also really beautiful and food excellent. Another perfect moment has been playing instruments and singing around the fire in the desert camp at night, this really is part of Berber culture and allows you to live a better and authentic experience.
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Good To Know:
- Tour prices differ based on the number of travelers, the season, and the category of accommodations. If you are looking for a VIP-level luxury tour of Morocco, we offer both budget and deluxe accommodations.
Before You Travel:
- Which accommodations are included?
You have the option between standard and superior accommodations.
- When and where does the trip begin?
The 10-day Morocco Desert Trip begins at 8:00 a.m., and you will be picked up from your Marrakech hotel. Please contact us if you would like us to come pick you up from a particular location (airport, bus/train station, etc.).
- How is the climate in the desert of Merzouga?
- From mid-November to the start of March, the weather is chilly at night and mild during the day (Day26°C/Night0°C).
- During the summer (from mid-June to mid-September), both the daytime and nighttime temperatures are warm (Day45°C/Night30°C).
- For the remainder of the year, daytime and nighttime temperatures are nearly identical (between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius).
