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5-Day Casablanca to Marrakech via the Sahara

From the Atlantic to the dunes and down to Marrakech.

5 days · 4 nights From Casablanca Private tour

01Overview

A fast but complete crossing: Meknès and Fès, the Merzouga dunes, the gorges and the High Atlas into Marrakech.

Short on time but want the desert? This five-day route goes straight from Casablanca to the imperial cities, then across the Atlas to the Sahara and down the kasbah road to Marrakech.

02Highlights

  • Meknès and Fès
  • Merzouga dunes and camp
  • Todra and Dadès gorges
  • High Atlas crossing to Marrakech

03Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Casablanca → Rabat → Meknès → Fès

    The imperial cities on the way to Fès.

    Overnight: Fès

  2. Day 2

    Fès medina

    A day in the medina of Fès.

    Overnight: Fès

  3. Day 3

    Fès → Merzouga

    Cedar forests, Ziz valley, camels at sunset.

    Overnight: desert camp

  4. Day 4

    Merzouga → Todra → Dadès

    Gorges and kasbahs.

    Overnight: Dadès

  5. Day 5

    Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech

    Kasbahs and the Tichka pass.

    End of the tour

04What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4×4 or minivan)
  • Your own local driver-guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or riad
  • Accommodation in hand-picked riads and kasbahs
  • One night in a Sahara desert camp (private tent)
  • Sunset camel trek in the dunes
  • Breakfasts and dinners
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees to monuments and museums
  • Official local guides in the medinas (optional)
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Pickup: Casablanca airport or your hotel.

05On the road

5-Day Casablanca to Marrakech via the Sahara — photo
5-Day Casablanca to Marrakech via the Sahara — photo
5-Day Casablanca to Marrakech via the Sahara — photo

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