Overview of Casablanca to Marrakech 5 Days Morocco Trip
Embark in our 5 Days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech and enjoy the best and most inspiring places and sites of Morocco such as the historical cities and the Sahara Desert. This tour is meant for travelers who are willing to unveil the hidden gems of Morocco in a period of five days.
This interesting 5 days Casablanca to Marrakech itinerary offers you the opportunity to explore the most beautiful and majestic cities and sites of Morocco such as Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, the Sahara Desert and Marrakech.
This 5-day Casablanca to Marrakech tour will allow you to pass through the Giant city of Casablanca, Fes, Meknes, Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Erfoud and Merzouga.
Highlights
- Recurrent stops at panoramic sites to enjoy Valleys & Berber villages views.
- Pass through the High Atlas Mountains.
- Wander through the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Explore the historical city of Fes with a local Guide.
- Unveil the secrets of Dades & Todra Gorges.
- Witness a memorable sunset & sunrise Camel ride.
- Do a sabdboarding in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
- Spend a magical night under the stars in a Luxury desert camp.
- Take memorable photos with local Nomads.
- Visit the Skoura Oasis and the Roses Valley.
- Unveil the secrets of Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes.
Casablanca to Sahara Desert, Imperial cities, Fes & Marrakech itinerary:
The beginning of our 5 days Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech will be at around 8:00 a.m. with a pick up from your hotel or Ryad in Casablanca. The first destination will be the Mosque of Hassan II which is known for its wonderful architectural aspects. Then, we will travel to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, where the tower of Hassan is located. This tower depicts the wonderful Moroccan architecture. You can also visit many other historical monuments such as Rabat Palace and the Kasbah of Oudayas. The next destination will be the city of Meknes where you can wander through the Old Medina and explore historical monuments such as Lahdim Square, Bab El Mansour and Moulay Ismail Greenery.
After Meknes, we will head to the spiritual and intellectual city of Morocco Fes where you will have the chance to spend the night in a local authentic Riad.
After having a delicious local breakfast, you will be invited to join us in a journey of exploration in the city of Fes. So, you can start by entering through the Baba El Fetouh in order to explore the Andalusian neighborhood and its wonderful mosque. The next destination will be the tanning house, copper working neighborhoods in the place Seffarine and the University of Al-Karaouinine, the oldest university in the world. You can also pay a visit to the mausoleum of the founder of Fes, Idriss I, and the place of Nejjarine and its museum of wood arts and crafts.
In the afternoon, you can visit the Old Medina where the ‘’ Blue Gate’’ of Fes, Bab Boujloud, is located. You also have the choice to visit the Attarine Medressa. In addition, Borj Norj is a place that is worth visiting to enjoy an amazing Medina view. In Fes, you can also pay a visit to the Jewish Neighborhood and the esplanade of the Royal Palace. The last sites in your Fes journey are the pottery district, the city’s outskirts and the artisanal complex before heading back to your Riad.
Upon spending a night and having breakfast in a local Ryad in Fes, we will start our journey to the amazing Moroccan Sahara Desert.
The first step is passing through the Middle Atlas Mountains and exactly the city of Ifrane, nicknamed the Switzerland of Morocco. In Ifrane, you will enjoy the wonderful views and forests of the city. Then, we will stop in Azrou to encounter the Barbary Apes in the Cedar forests and take some memorable pictures.
Our private 5-day desert trip from Casablanca to Merzouga takes you to the city of Midelt where you can have lunch in a local restaurant (Optional). After lunch, we will cross the famous pass of ‘’ Tizi N’Talghamt’’to reach Errachidia, the capital of the Daraa Tafilalet Region.
Moreover, all along the road, you can enjoy the scenic natural and architectural views of the Ziz Valley and take some memorable pictures. The journey takes us through the Tafilalet Oasis in Aoufous and Erfoud then to the Sahara Desert in the famous town of Merzouga.
In the city of Erfoud, you will visit the local fossils craft workshop then drive to the town of Merzouga. Around three hours before sunset, you will ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes in order to reach the Sahara Luxury Camp. The camel ride to the Sahara Luxury Desert Camp takes around three hours and it allows you to witness the splendid sunset and experience sandboarding.
The Sahara Desert experience offers you the chance to enjoy the scenic and majestic views in order to take memorable pictures. Upon your arrival to the Sahara Luxury Desert Camp, you will be welcomed by nice and hospitable hosts who will offer you a glass of mint tea to relax till dinner time. At dinner time, you will enjoy the local food while listening to the local music of Nomad bands. After that, you can enjoy the starry sky, shooting stars, campfires and the funny jokes of local nomads. Then, you will spend the night in a private Sahara Desert Camp Tent.
In the early morning of the following day of our 5 days Casablanca to Marrakech tour, you will witness the majestic sunrise over the dunes of Merzouga. Then, you will go back to the luxury Sahara Desert Camp in order to take a shower and have breakfast. After shower and breakfast, we will head back to the town of Merzouga either by a 4*4 car or by camel (As you wish).
The next destination will be the historical town of Rissani where we will visit the museum of fossils and the traditional market. After Rissani, we will pass through many Berber and Arab villages such as Melaab, Tinjdad and Jourf which is known for its old system of Irrigation. Lunch will be in Mellab or Tinejdad (Optional).
The next site to visit will be The Todra Valley and Todra Gorges in Tinghir. Then, we will head to the Dades Gorges, where we will spend the night in a local Riad.
The last day of hour 5 days Casablanca to Marrakech private tour starts with a breakfast in the breathtaking views of Dades Gorges and then a drive to Marrakech through the Valley of Roses and the Skoura Palm Oasis.
The next destination will be the city of Ouarzazate and the famous Kasbah of Taourirt, Then after a drive for 27 km, we will embark at the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou which is ranked a World Heritage Site. In this Kasbah, many epic films took place such as ‘’Lawrence of Arabia’’ and ‘’Gladiator’’ which makes it a famous shooting site. This Kasbah, which means a fortress in Arabic, showcases the wonderful Moroccan architecture and culture.
Upon exploring the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, we will cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Tichka Pass in order to reach the historical and famous city of Marrakech where our 5 days Casablanca to Marrakech ends with a drop off at your Riad or Hotel.
5 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech Cost
The Price of the 5 day trip from Casablancat Includes:
- Pick up & drop off services from and to your hotel or Riad.
- Private comfortable vehicles with A/C (SUV, 4WD, or minivan).
- English-speaking driver/Guide.
- Camel trek experience (Camel per person)
- Camel trek at Sunset or sunrise.
- Desert Camp Overnight stay, dinner & breakfast included.
- 3 Nights’ Accommodations, dinner & breakfast included.
- Free time to explore historical and architectural sites like The Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, Cinema Studios, Taourirt Kasbah, etc.
- Visit all interesting sites and attractions all along the road.
- Visit Fes accompanied by a local guide.
- Sandboarding.
The Price of the tour Excludes:
- On-Road Lunches..
- Drinks and beverages.
- Monuments’ entrance fees.
- Flight Tickets.
Important Information about our 5 Days Casablanca to Marrakech:
- We offer in our company both Casablanca to Marrakech 5 days Morocco luxury tour, medium & Standard (Basic) Casablanca to Marrakech via Merzouga desert tour. This depends on your choice.
- In our Morocco 5 Days private tour (Read why private Morocco tours are better than Shared Group Tours), we believe that the best way to explore Moroccan culture is through private tours. You have the possibility to stop whenever & wherever you like while learning at your own pace.
- You can always tell your driver to skip some spots or spend more time in other spots.
- You can choose to reach the Sahara Desert camp on a camel trek or by 4WD car.
Casablanca to Marrakech Five Day Trip FAQs
Our prices for a private 5 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca depend on the number of travelers, season, and type of the desert camp (standard or luxury). So, feel free to contact us.
All our tours provides a private tents in the Merzouga Luxury Sahara desert camp.
The standard Merzouga desert camps are dedicated to travelers who don’t need the level of luxury provided in our Morocco luxury desert camps (Electricity outlets, private bathrooms….).
There are some essential things you need to pack when joining our desert adventure. These include:
- A windbreaker or light jacket to wear during cooler nights;
- Comfortable jeans or other pants to keep your legs protected from the camel’s rough fur.
- Suitable shoes (sneakers, hiking boots, or sports sandals).
- A headscarf or hat to survive the sun and dust.
- Sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.
- A camera to take wonderful pictures for memories.
The camel ride takes roughly 1 H/30Min in the afternoon and about 60 minutes in the morning.
Obviously you can rent quads in Merzouga because you can find many quad, buggies,… operators there. You can also have your desert guide for a better ad enjoyable experience. The payment is made directly to the quad operator and prices starts from 50 Euros per hour.