Rich in scenery, you will never be bored as you will be busy admiring one scene after another. On this 5 Days adventurous desert tour from Casablanca Merzouga via Marrakech. Enjoy the scenic road, beautiful landscapes with different colors, and the Berber villages along the way, from Ouarzazate. you will enjoy the UNESCO site Kasbah in Ait ben Haddou and Taourirt, then continue through the oasis, palm groves, and the gorges, we will cross the valleys and dry rives to reach Merzouga to enjoy a camel trek for a beautiful sunset over the sand dunes experience and overnight in a desert camp under the stars while enjoying a traditional Moroccan dinner.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Guided half day city tour of Marrakech with official guide.
✔ Luxury Sleeping camp in Sahara Merzouga+dinner & breakfast.
✔ One Hour guided in Ait Ben Haddou Castle.
✔ One night at the hotel in Dades Gorges+dinner & breakfast.
✔ One night in Marrakech at the Hotel/Riad+ breakfast.
✔ Dinner
✔ Pick-up from the airport Casablanca Med V or from your accommodation in Casablnca.
✔ Breakfast
✔ Drop-off at the Airport/Riad/Hotel in Casablanca.
✔ Camel ride/4x4 in Sahara “Merzouga”.
✔ Transport by air-conditioned minivan/4WD with an English speaking driver.
✖ Gratuities (Optional)
✖ Lunch
✖ Soda/Pop
Pickup Locations
1. Mohamed V Airport
2. New Hotel
3. New Hotel Piscine Wellness & Spa
4.
Additional Info: meeting with a name sign at terminal exit of the airport or at the hotel lobby.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Pick-up from Casablanca Airport or from your Accommodation.
1
Marrakech
Upon your arrival to Casablanca airport Md V, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Marrakech.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Jardin Majorelle
MAJORELLE GARDEN : is one of the most visited sites in Marrakech. it took French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962) forty years of passion and dedication to create this enchanting garden in the heart of the ochre city.
We amble along shady lanes, in the midst of trees and exotic plants of dreamy origin, we walk past refreshing , burbling streams and pools filled with water lilies and lotus flowers, we hear wafting through the air , laden with sugared fragrance , the rustling of leaves and the chirping of numerous birds who come here to take refuge, and the path turns unexpectedly , revealing a building with Moorish charm, with a hint of art deco , painted in astonishingly vibrant primary colors glowing with an intense blue the artist perceived in the atlas mountains. We are soothed and enchanted by the harmony of this luxuriant and vivid imagery , which issue a delicate summons to the senses , offering un a calming retreat near , and yet so far from the bustling city.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Bahia Palace
Bahia Palace is a big old house converted into a palace in the late 19th century by a Moroccan architect, the best workmen and craftsmen of the country have worked continuously for six years (1894-1900).
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Medersa Ben Youssef
Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest Islamic college in Morocco at its height. The madrasa is named after the adjacent Ben Youssef Mosque, which was originally the main mosque of the city, founded by the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106-1142 ad.)
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Finally, after a wonderful visit to Marrakech medina by through the big square and enjoy a walk you have a fresh orange juice, take pictures with cobra snakes or monkeys, then meet your driver pick up and drop off at your accommodation.
Duration: 4 hours
Marrakech - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Ouarzazate - Dades Gorges.
1
Tizi n Tichka
Departure from Marrakech around 07H30 to Ouarzazate we pass over the High Atlas Mountains via col Tizin Tichka(2260 m) of altitude. During the journey we will enjoy many beautiful scenes of the Berber villages, elevated views of the mountains. before to arrive to the fortified Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, there's another beautiful kasbah of Telouet.
Duration: 15 minutes
2
Telouet Kasbah
there's a beautiful hidden kasbah in the middle of the atlas mountains at elevation of (1800 m) Telouet Kasbah is a Kasbah along the former route of the caravans from the Sahara over the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech. The kasbah was the seat of the El Glaoui family's power, thus sometimes also called the Palace of Glaoui. Its construction started in 1860 and it was further expanded in later years.
TICKET COST 2 EUROS PER PERSON.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
before to arrive to Ouarzazate of 30 Km there is the fortified Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, built in the 11th century. Once upon a time this Kasbah was the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. It is situated on a hill along the Ounila River and has some beautiful examples of Kasbahs, which unfortunately sustain damage during each rainstorm and windstorms. Most of the town’s inhabitants now live in a more modern village at the other side of the river; however, around five families are still living within this Kasbah. Ait Benhaddou Kasbah has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and several films have been shot there, including Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Time Bandits (1981), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Kundun (1997), Gladiator (2000) and Alexander (2004)
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Africa, Noiselessly town, the door of the desert), is a city situated in the middle of a bare plateau, south of the High Atlas Mountains. It is mainly inhabited by Berbers, who constructed many of the prominent Kasbahs and building for which the area is known. One of those building is Taourirt Kasbah diverted in 17th century. Why this town is nicknamed as Hollywood of Africa? Simply because it has been noted as a film-making location, with Morocco’s biggest studios inviting many international film companies to shoot their movies like: Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Living Daylights (1987), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Martin Scorsese’s Kundun (1997) and Babel (2005).
Duration: 45 minutes
5
Dades Gorges
We go to Dades gorges through 1000 Kasbahs, since there are enormous Kasbahs on both sides of the road. Some of those old fortified houses are restored but unfortunately a lot of them are ruins. A visit to one of those Kasbahs is Amridil Kasbah. We pass kelaa M’gouna valley of roses appearing with the green colors of its Alfalfa plants, olive trees, fig trees and grapes. This valley gives birth to a rose from which locals produces different cosmetic products like soap, perfumes and skin creams. Locals here celebrate this rose by organizing a national festival each end of April. Then we pass through Dades valley which rises in the High Atlas Mountains.
Duration: 12 hours
Dades Goges - Todra Valley - Todra Gorges - Merzouga Desert.
1
Gargantas del Todra
We pass through Boumalen city situated on the edge of Dades valley which rises in the High Atlas Mountains, giving life to a huge Berber community by its rich agriculture. to the great canyons of Morocco Todgha Gorges are situated beyond the central high Atlas Mountains. Here, the contrasting landscapes remind visitors of the Colorado, with its high plateau, its gorges and great canyons, and its peaks sometimes splintered by erosion. Several peaks in this area exceed 4000 m, with Jbel Saghro 2500 m and Jbel Mgoun at 4068 m being the highest peak in this part of the High Atlas. The area is populated by Berbers. Here you can enjoy a hike among those fabulous canyons.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
La Pierre D'Erfoud
heading to Erfoud which is famous for its pottery and the interesting fossil quarries. Fossils are a major industry in Erfoud, some 350 million years ago the region around Erfoud was a part of the huge ocean.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Merzouga
Heading up to the red colored sand sea dunes of Erg Chebbi From a vast plateau you will get impressed by the huge sand dune of Merzouga appearing from the horizon. in the evening we go on a camel ride about one hours and half to meet one of the most fascinating sight we will ever seen, the superb sunset in the middle of the high sand dunes of Merzouga. Overnight in Berber tented desert camp and enjoy a wonderful stars view
Duration: 12 hours
Merzouga - Ziz Valley - Medilt - Ifrane - Fes.
1
Merzouga Desert
If you wake up early enough, you can see the spectacular of the sunrise, when the color of the dunes and the play of shadow are awesome. Then taking camel again for going back then departing to Casablanca.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Errachidia
a short break for toilet or drink ect.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Midelt
Lunch will be scheduled in a Berber village called Midelt which is situated on the foothills of the eastern part of the High Atlas Mountains. From vast plateau we start crossing up those tough mountains which are still settled by a big Berber community. The landscapes here includes palm tree oases at Jbel Ayachi (at 3747 m) before driving down the curves and join the pre-Saharan zone.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Ifrane
On the way we will pass through the most modern and clean city in the country Ifran. This Berber name of Ifran means caves and it is nicknamed in Morocco as a little Switzerland since it is a very green town and is a ski resort in the Middle Atlas region of Morocco because of its high altitude at 1665 meters. Ifran is very known as well by The Brotherhood private university, established in 1997 by The king of Morocco Hassan II and the king of Saudi Arabia Fahd. Where all classes are taught in English, it is an international university.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Fez
finally reach Fes by the evening and drop-off at your accommodation.
Duration: 15 hours
Half Day Guide Tour of Fes Medina - Casablanca.
1
Royal Palace of Fez
First visit will be the impressive Royal palace of the King of Morocco in the city of Fez. Its original foundation dates back to the foundation of Fes el-Jdid (New Fez), the royal citadel of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276 CE. Most of the palace today dates from the Alaouite era (17th-20th centuries). The vast grounds are home to multiple private structures, patios, and gardens, but historically also included administrative offices and government tribunals. Today, the most publicly visible parts of the palace are its main entrances at the Old Mechouar (to the northeast) and the highly ornate 20th-century gates at Place des Alaouites, near the Mellah (to the southwest).
enjoy the the beautiful Moroccan architecture and have pictures with the palace and garden.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Borj Nord
Visit the North tower is a fort, It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century. It is among the largest defense structures around the city of Fez and one of the few to incorporate European-style changes in military architecture in the gunpowder age. Today, the fort is open to public as the Museum of Arms. enjoy the panoramic view of the entire city from this tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Kairaouine Mosque
Visit Quaraouiyine university. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 857–859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Islamic Golden Age. It was incorporated into Morocco's modern state university system in 1963 and officially renamed "University of Al Quaraouiyine" two years later. The mosque building itself is also a significant complex of historical Moroccan and Islamic architecture that features elements from many different periods of Moroccan history.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Chouara Tannery
Visit Chouara Tannery is one of the three tanneries in the city. It is the largest tannery in the city and one of the oldest. It is located in the oldest medina quarter of the city, along the Oued Fes. Since the inception of the city, the tanning industry has been continually operating in the same fashion as it did in the early centuries. Today, the tanning industry in the city is considered one of the main tourist attractions. The tanneries are packed with the round stone vessels filled with dye or white liquids for softening the hides. The leather goods produced in the tanneries are exported around the world. you can take photos for the people who working there in pool cleaning the leather.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Bou Inania Medersa
Visit the beautiful Madrasa Bou Inania was built in 1350–55 CE by Abu Inan Faris. It is the only madrasa in Morocco which also functioned as a congregational mosque. It is widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture and of historic Moroccan architecture generally.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Fes el-Bali
Explore Fez Medina with your knowledgeable guide, Fez which was considered Mecca of the west and Athena of Africa. It is the biggest city of the country after Casablanca with a population of approximately 1 million. This city is a former capital and one of the country’s four imperial cities. Fez comprises three distinct parts, Fez el Bali which is the oldest part surrounded by a big wall, where are more than 9000 narrow streets and allies. Fez-Jdid or the new Fes, home of the Mellah the Jewish quarter and the Ville Nouvelle the newest section of Fez created during the French occupation. Fez el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its medina is the largest in the world. Among its narrow streets and allies, the oldest university in the world is located; The University of Al-Karaouine, founded in AD 859. This University is still operating nowadays.
you will discover the narrow street of the old town with your Tour guide.
Duration: 3 hours
7
Casablanca
After visiting the beautiful city of Fes and have all the information about it because of you professional tour guide. you be met by your driver and return back to Casablanca drop off at your accommodation or airport Md V where your trip is up to end.
Duration: 4 minutes
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
