4 Days tour from Casablanca to Merzouga

Day 1: Casablanca – Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate

Our first day of the 4 Days Tour from Casablanca to Merzouga will start by meeting you at the airport and driving to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah via Marrakech. We will have our first stop at Jamaa El Fna square It is among the top tourist attractions in Morocco, the symbol of the Red City’s identity, and attracts more crowds, especially at night.

In Marrakech, we will have a quick walk at the most charming Markets. After that, we continue our way to the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah via the Atlas Mountains, we will pass through various Berber villages. You will see as well the town of Tadart set among walnut trees, which used to be the first staging post on the caravan route between Marrakech and Ouarzazate. After that, we will drive through Tizi N’Tichka at an altitude of 2260 m, Morocco’s highest pass.

Lunch in a local restaurant somewhere in the high Atlas Mountains. Additionally, in the afternoon you will arrive at the UNESCO site of Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, famous for movies like “The Sheltering Sky Gladiator” and many others. You will go for a walk inside the Kasbah and visit a Berber family who has been living there for centuries. Overnight in a hotel at the Kasbah.

Day 2: Ouarzazate – Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Merzouga

On the second day of the 4 days Morocco desert tour from Casablanca. After breakfast, we will start our journey by visiting first the cinema studios in Ouarzazate and the Taourirt Kasbah. Then head to the desert through the valley of Thousands Kasbah and the Rose Valley. Kalaa M’gouna is also known for its roses, it is also the starting point for various trips into the Mgoun mountains. Here, you will stop to see a demonstration of how the roses are distilled.

Moreover, we will drive to Tinghir town which is 70 Km away from the Dades valley. From Tinghir we will drive for around 14 Km to see the beautiful Todra Gorges. After a wonderful walk in the Gorges, we will head to the Sahara desert you will stop in the town of Tinjdad or Touroug for lunch then drive through Erfoud where you will see some of the Tafilaet Oasis.

Thereafter, Erfoud town itself is famous for its beautiful fossils that were brought from the Moroccan and Algerian borders. Just as you get to the desert you will have a cup of tea. Then be ready for the camel ride to watch the spectacular sunset and spend the night in the middle of the dunes. Overnight in Berber tent.

Day 3: Merzouga – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

Early morning you will wake up and walk up to the dunes to see the sunrise and take pictures. After breakfast and shower, you will take the camels back to the town.

Our next destination will be the cultural capital Fes. We will drive through the Ziz Valley and pass by the city of Errachidia the capital of the region. You will see the Ziz Gorges, then cross the Tizi N’Talghamt into Midelt, lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, we carry on our journey through the Middle Atlas Mountains to enjoy the beautiful views.

Therefore, we will stop at the cedar forests to watch the Barbary apes. And after that, you will drive to Ifrane which was built as a mountain health resort in 1929. Ifrane is famous as a winter ski resort for Moroccans. will drive straight to Fes which is 60 Km away. Overnight in a riad in the old Medina.

Day 4: Fes sightseeing tour – Transfer to Casablanca

Before we go back to Casablanca you will have time to explore Fes. Fes is the oldest imperial city in Morocco and the religious, intellectual, and cultural center. It is also renowned for its traditional crafts. You will visit the Royal Palace gate and then we go to Mellah which is the Jewish quarter of a Moroccan town.

Next, discover the world of Moroccan pottery and ceramics with a real local professional craftsman, who offers you artisanal initiation courses and workshops. Then go to the Tanneries, the colorful tanners’ quarter. The view from the rooftops is a memorable one. Eventually, after the visit to some of the places in Fes, you will drive back to Casablanca. Our 4 days tour from Casablanca to Merzouga ends at the airport.