9 Days Morocco Desert Tour from Casablanca to Casablanca

9 Days Morocco Desert Tour from Casablanca to Casablanca – Imperial Cities

Overview

Discover the best of Morocco on this unforgettable 9 Days Desert Tour from Casablanca to Casablanca.

This complete Morocco itinerary combines the country’s most famous imperial cities, breathtaking landscapes, ancient kasbahs, and the magical Sahara Desert.

Starting and ending in Casablanca, this journey takes you through Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate, Dades Valley, Todra Gorges, Merzouga Desert, Fes, Chefchaouen, Rabat, and Casablanca.

Experience the beauty of the Sahara Desert, explore traditional Berber villages, visit ancient medinas, discover Moroccan history and culture, and enjoy authentic local experiences with professional guides and comfortable transportation.

Tour Highlights

Airport pick-up and private transfer from Casablanca
Explore Marrakech with a local guide
Cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Discover Ouarzazate and the famous Atlas Film Studios
Explore the Valley of Roses and Dades Valley
Visit the impressive Todra Gorges
Experience the magical Merzouga Sahara Desert
Visit Erg Chebbi dunes and enjoy desert landscapes
Discover Ziz Valley and Cedar Forests of Azrou
Explore the historic city of Fes with a local guide
Visit the blue city of Chefchaouen
Discover Rabat, Morocco’s capital city
Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

Tour Includes

✓ Comfortable private transportation with air conditioning
✓ English-speaking driver/guide
✓ Fuel
✓ Accommodation in quality 3-star hotels/riads
✓ Breakfast included
✓ Local guides in Marrakech and Fes
✓ Airport transfers

Tour Excludes

✗ Lunches
✗ Drinks and beverages
✗ Entrance fees to monuments
✗ Quad biking activities
✗ Personal expenses
✗ Tips

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca – Transfer to Marrakech – Explore Marrakech

Welcome to Morocco!

Upon arrival at Casablanca Airport, you will be welcomed by your driver and transferred directly to Marrakech, one of Morocco’s most famous cities.

Depending on your arrival time, you will enjoy a guided visit of Marrakech with a local guide.

Discover the highlights of the Red City, including:

Bahia Palace
Saadian Tombs
Majorelle Garden
Jemaa el-Fna Square
Ben Youssef Madrasa
Traditional souks

In the evening, enjoy dinner and relax in your traditional riad.

Overnight: Marrakech

Day 2: Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate

After breakfast, depart Marrakech and travel through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains.

Cross the famous Tizi n’Tichka Pass, stopping along the way to admire panoramic mountain views and traditional Berber villages.

Continue to the legendary Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco’s most famous landmarks.

This ancient fortified village has been used as a filming location for many international movies, including Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.

Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Sahara.”

Optional visit:

Atlas Film Studios

Enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation in Ouarzazate.

Overnight: Ouarzazate

Day 3: Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert

After breakfast, continue your journey toward the Sahara.

Travel through the beautiful Valley of Roses and Kelaat M’Gouna, famous for rose products and the annual Rose Festival.

Continue through Boumalne Dades and explore the impressive Dades Valley, known for its dramatic landscapes, mountains, and traditional Berber villages.

Continue toward Tinghir and visit the spectacular Todra Gorges, a dramatic canyon surrounded by towering cliffs.

Drive through:

Tinjdad
Touroug
Jorf

Arrive in Erfoud, famous for fossils and dates.

In the afternoon, visit the nearby Erg Chebbi dunes of Merzouga to enjoy the magical Sahara scenery and take unforgettable photos.

Return to Erfoud for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Erfoud

Day 4: Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Errachidia – Midelt – Fes

After breakfast, depart toward Fes through the beautiful landscapes of eastern Morocco.

Stop in the spectacular Ziz Valley, famous for its green palm oasis surrounded by mountains.

Continue through:

Errachidia
Midelt
Middle Atlas Mountains

In the Cedar Forests of Azrou, you may have the opportunity to see the famous Barbary monkeys.

Arrive in Fes, Morocco’s spiritual and cultural capital.

Dinner and overnight in a riad.

Overnight: Fes

Day 5: Explore Fes with Local Guide

After breakfast, begin a guided tour of Fes, one of the oldest imperial cities of Morocco.

Explore the fascinating Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its narrow streets, traditional markets, and historic monuments.

Visit:

Royal Palace entrance
Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate)
Al Quaraouiyine University and Mosque
Bou Inania Madrasa
Traditional tanneries
Nejjarine Museum
Seffarine Square

Enjoy lunch in a traditional restaurant inside the Medina.

Return to your riad for dinner and overnight.

Overnight: Fes

Day 6: Fes – Chefchaouen – Explore the Blue City

After breakfast, depart for the beautiful mountain city of Chefchaouen.

Located in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is famous worldwide for its charming blue-painted streets, peaceful atmosphere, and traditional handicrafts.

Explore:

Blue Medina streets
Local markets
Traditional shops
Scenic viewpoints

Enjoy free time to discover this unique Moroccan city.

Dinner and overnight in a riad.

Overnight: Chefchaouen

Day 7: Chefchaouen – Rabat

After breakfast, continue your journey to Rabat, the capital city of Morocco.

Discover the main attractions of Rabat, including:

Hassan Tower
Mohammed V Mausoleum
Kasbah of the Udayas
Royal Palace area
Corniche Boulevard

Enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation.

Overnight: Rabat

Day 8: Rabat – Casablanca City Tour

After breakfast, travel to Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital.

Visit the city’s highlights:

Hassan II Mosque (one of the largest mosques in the world)
Mohammed V Square
United Nations Square
Royal Palace area
Sacred Heart Cathedral

Enjoy your final evening in Morocco.

Overnight: Casablanca

Day 9: Casablanca – Airport Transfer

Depending on your flight departure time, your driver will transfer you to Casablanca Airport.

Assistance with your luggage and farewell before your flight.

End of our 9 Days Desert Tour from Casablanca

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