5 days tour from Casablanca towards Marrakech Via Merzouga Desert
Tour itinirary
DAY 1: CASABLANCA – RABAT – MEKNES – VOLUBILIS – FEZ
Upon arrival at the airport, our driver will pick you up, to start our 5 days from Casablanca towards the desert, first we are going to explore the new town of Casablanca and, the HassanII mosque
Simultaneously, we will hit the road to visit, the capital city of Morocco “Rabat”, where you are going to visit the Hassan II tower and, Mohamed V mausoleum, where the father and, grandfather of the king are buried; also we will visit the Kasbah of Oudayas, a city within a city.
Afterward, we will resume our tour, towards one the four imperial cities of Morocco, the Ismaili capital, where you will visit the majestic gate of Bab Mansour and, the great plaza of Lehdim.
Next and, not far from Meknes you will explore the romans ruins site “Volubilis”
After a quiet stay, our tour continues towards, the Mecca of the west, the historical city of Fes; where you will enjoy a traditional dinner and, overnight at a hotel.
DAY 2: FEZ CITY TOUR
After Breakfast, you are going to explore, the historical ramparts of the Medina of Fes . See the historical “Marinid tombs “, visiting the 14th century “ the Madrasa Bou inania “,and its excellent museum, with its rich collection of illuminated manuscripts, and ceramics.
Enjoying lunch in the Medina
Then you are going to resume exploring the fascinating cobbled lanes of the Medina, and the richly decorated Attarin’s madrasa, Also the funduq of nejarin, and the medieval tannery, and the infinite variety of handicrafts, copperplate and pottery.
Eventually, after an entertaining day, you are going to spend the night in a Riad.
DAY 3: FEZ – MIDELT – ERFOUD – RISSANI – MERZOUGA SAHARA DESERT AND CAMEL RIDE
After breakfast in the beautiful city of Fes , we are going to Cross middle Atlas mountains , visiting “Ifrane” , with its European architecture ; also stopping by the large Cedar’s forests that covers the city of Azrou .
On the way, we will stop by the city of Midelt, where you will enjoy lunch among locals. Then we continue our tour, passing by some breath-taking views that we will stop by it to enjoy it.
Eventually, arriving at Merzouga, where you will welcomed by our guide that will take you in a wonderful adventure, camel trekking, through the majestic golden dunes Erg chebbi under the charming sunset; finally our guide will take you to our well equipped camp, where you will enjoy a traditional dinner, accompanied with some local music to enjoy it around the camp fire.
Overnight in a nomadic camel hair tent, under the milky way.
DAY 4: MERZOUGA SAHARA DESERT – RISSANI – TODGHA GORGE – DADES GORGES
Early in the morning, you will wake up to witness the most wonderful sunrise that your eyes have ever seen, then we will ride our camel back to the hotel where you can shower and, enjoy your breakfast.
Our tour continues to Todgha gorges, well recognized around the world as one of the most spectacular canyons; passing by Ziz valley a worth stop where you can refresh and, take some great photos.
After a quiet stay we will continue our way to Dades gorges, a place beautifully carved by the Dades river, constructing for us this beauty, where you will do a hike to explore the area more and get to know better about Berber life.
Dinner and, overnight will be in a local Kasbah in boumalne town.
DAY 5: DADES GORGES – OUARZAZATE – AIT BENHADDOU – TIZI N’TICHKA – MARRAKECH
Desert Sahara Tour continues and after breakfast we drive towards Ouarzazate passing the way of the thousand Kasbahs t, we are going to explore Ouarzazate the city that attracted with her unique landscapes many producers to give it a part in the film, with her biggest film studios in Morocco. And of course the famous kasbah of taourit.
Next you are going to head out to explore the famous Kasbah of Ait-Ben-Hadou, a world Heritage site, which was a part of many universal films such as “Gladiator” .