Casablanca Trip Overview
This 5 days desert tour from Casablanca to Sahara desert via Marrakech , Offers you the chance to have a real desert experience, ride camels and spend the night later in a beautiful Erg Chebbi desert camp. Discover then the interesting sites in Morocco such as Marrakech , Tizi n’tichka Atlas mountains , Ait ben Haddou ,Ouarzazate , Skoura , Rose Valley , Tinghir , Todra Gorge , Errfoud, and so many more ; This is the then the best solution to travel between the two imperial cities of Casablanca and Marrakech while discovering a big part of Morocco and enjoying a lifetime desert experience on the way.
On this 5 Days desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech, you will experience Camel trekking and night camping at a desert camp, where you will discover the most amazing places, the starry sky of your overnight to the remote Berber villages made of adobe that crown the hills of the road to Dades gorges and Marrakech, all in one it is surely an unforgettable experience.
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 days
* Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
This 5 days desert tour from Casablanca to Sahara desert via Marrakech , Offers you the chance to have a real desert experience, ride camels and spend the night later in a beautiful Erg Chebbi desert camp. Discover then the interesting sites in Morocco such as Marrakech , Tizi n’tichka Atlas mountains , Ait ben Haddou ,Ouarzazate , Skoura , Rose Valley , Tinghir , Todra Gorge , Errfoud, and so many more ; This is the then the best solution to travel between the two imperial cities of Casablanca and Marrakech while discovering a big part of Morocco and enjoying a lifetime desert experience on the way.
On this 5 Days desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech, you will experience Camel trekking and night camping at a desert camp, where you will discover the most amazing places, the starry sky of your overnight to the remote Berber villages made of adobe that crown the hills of the road to Dades gorges and Marrakech, all in one it is surely an unforgettable experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca – Marrakech
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
In the morning we pick you up at the hotel, riad or Casablanca airport to start your 5 Days tour from Casablanca to Merzouga via Marrakech.
We take the road to the city of wonders Marrakech through Berrchid and Settat. Beautiful landscapes all along the road. When arriving to Marrakech we will drop you off at the hotel or Riad …
During this sightseeing tour, you will visit one of the best historical moments which are located near Jemaa el Fna square, El Koutoubia, Saidian Tombs, Menara… and Majorelle Garden.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel / Riad
Day 2: Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Will start early in the morning with a drive east of Marrakech past small suburban towns to the High Atlas Mountains. A few stops will be made to take photos, enjoy the scenery, stretch your legs and drink a cup of coffee.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou, Souss-Massa
Drive uphill on curvy roads to the famous Tizi Ntichka pass before you reach Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the first major stop today for sighseeing. The Berber fortified village of Ait Ben Haddou is a UNESCO listed landmark and is also known a set for major Hollywood epics, just to name a few movies that used the village for shooting: Kingdom of Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Cross the river separating the Kasbah from the main road and explore the village at leisure. Should you wish to hire a local guide, they are available onsite.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Boumalne Dades, Boumalne Dades, Souss-Massa
After lunch at leisure at one of the local cafes, continue to to Dades valley driving past Ouarzazate, Skoura Oasis, Klaa Mgouna, the capital of the valley of the roses, and famous for its rose water artisanal distillation factories.
Upon arrival at Boumalne Dades, Follow Dades River on a tiny road passing by different fortified Kasbahs located on the side of the road to Dades Valley . You will arrive to your hotel late in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at your Dades hotel
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Riad
Day 3: Dades Valley -Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Erfoud -Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Sahara
Stop At: Tinghir, Hay Taourirte, Tinerhir Morocco
After breakfast at your hotel in Dades Valley, our journey today will start today with a drive along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tighir, where we will deviate to a minor road driving along the river to Todgha where you will stop for a walk in the oasis under the shade of palm trees and continue to Todgha Gorges.
After some time at leisure to enjoy the immensity of the huge cliffs, and lunch at a local café ( At leisure ), we continue early in the afternoon to to Rissani, famous for its dates market, and being a starting point of the ancient trading caravans crossing the Sahara desert to Tomboctou.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Merzouga, Merzouga, Draa-Tafilalet
After a quick stop, we will continue to Merzouga driving through some rocky desert landscape.
Meet our camel caravan, and ride your camels through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop. We reach our Sahara desert camp before darkness.
After some time to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, get ready for a Moroccan dinner served under the stars next to the campfire. Late at night, you local nomad hosts will be entertaining you with their drums.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Camp
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani- Alnif – Tizi N’Tfrkhin – Ouarzazate
Stop At: Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet
We’ll begin the third day of our tour in the most magical day: watching the sunrise over the desert. After an early start, we’ll climb back onto our camels and head to a hotel where we’ll shower and have breakfast (depending on the type of camp, it may be possible to shower and have breakfast before the camel ride).
On the way back to Ouarzazate, we’ll take a different route. Passing the Tafilalet Palm Grove and the village of Rissani, ancient capital and home to the founder of the Alaouite Dynasty, we’ll reach the town of Alnif. Here, we’ll join the road that cuts across the stunning Anti-Atlas mountain range.
We’ll stop at Klaat M’Gouna to eat and rest before continuing the route.
In the afternoon, we’ll pass over the High Atlas mountains on our way to Ouarzazate, where we’ll spend the night in a riad or kasbah.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Ouarzazate – Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
Stop At: Marrakech, Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi
After a delicious breakfast, you’ll have time to explore Ouarzazate at your own pace. We recommend visiting the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios, known as the Hollywood of the desert.
We’ll drop you back off in Marrakech in the early afternoon.
Duration: 16 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
