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8-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca: Marrakech, Sahara and Fes

Casablanca → Marrakech → kasbahs → Merzouga → Fes → Casablanca. The essentials in eight days.

Fortified ksar of Ait Ben Haddou on its hill, Morocco

Overview

The most popular itinerary for travellers flying into Casablanca. It links the three things everybody wants from Morocco, Marrakech, the Sahara and Fes, in the most logical order, with no backtracking. You cross the High Atlas once, sleep in the dunes once and finish with a guided day in Fes before the short motorway run to the airport.

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Route

Highlights

  • Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
  • A guided day in Marrakech
  • Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley and Todra Gorges
  • Camel trek and a night at a Sahara camp in Merzouga
  • Ziz Valley, cedar forest and a guided day in Fes

Itinerary

  1. 1Casablanca → Marrakech

    Hassan II Mosque, then the motorway to Marrakech. Evening on Jemaa el-Fna.

    Overnight:
    Riad, Marrakech
  2. 2Marrakech

    Guided day: Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia, souks. Free afternoon.

    Overnight:
    Riad, Marrakech
  3. 3Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley

    Tizi n'Tichka, Ait Ben Haddou with a guide, Ouarzazate, Valley of the Roses.

    Meals:
    Dinner
    Overnight:
    Kasbah hotel, Dades Valley
  4. 4Dades → Todra Gorges → Merzouga

    Todra Gorges, Erfoud, camel trek at sunset, dinner at the camp.

    Meals:
    Breakfast, dinner
    Overnight:
    Desert camp, Erg Chebbi
  5. 5Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes

    Sunrise, Ziz Valley, Midelt, cedar forest, arrival in Fes.

    Meals:
    Breakfast
    Overnight:
    Riad, Fes
  6. 6Fes

    Full guided day in the medina.

    Overnight:
    Riad, Fes
  7. 7Fes → Volubilis → Meknes → Rabat

    Roman Volubilis, Meknes, then Rabat: Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas.

    Overnight:
    Riad, Rabat
  8. 8Rabat → Casablanca

    One hour to Casablanca airport or your hotel.

What's included

  • Private vehicle and driver for 8 days
  • 7 nights: riads with breakfast, kasbah hotel and desert camp half board
  • Camel trek in Merzouga
  • Licensed guides in Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Fes and Volubilis
  • Airport transfers in Casablanca

Not included

  • Lunches and most dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Questions travellers ask

Can we add Chefchaouen?

Yes, with one extra night between Fes and Rabat. See our 10-day tour from Casablanca.

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