10 Days desert tour from Casablanca to Merzouga & Erg-Chebbi

10 days tour from Casablanca

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10 days desert tour from Casablanca overview:

The best way to see real Moroccan culture is on this 10 days desert tour from Casablanca. It brings together the four Imperial cities of Marrakech, Rabat, Fes, and Meknes with the gorgeous and enchanted Sahara Desert.

The most memorable way to begin your trip to Morocco is with a trip to Casablanca’s magnificent Hassan II Mosque. These initial positive impressions by exploring Rabat’s top sights, including the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Medina.

The other Imperial cities exhibit a stronger sense of the Orient. The medina, the Royal Palace, the madrassahs, and the leather tanneries are all visible during a full-day sightseeing tour of Fes. And once again when on a walking tour of Marrakech to see its energetic souks, colorful gardens, madrassahs, stunning palaces, and Djemaa El Fna.

A must-do and highlight among the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi is the unforgettable camel ride. Your party’s appearance in nomad-style turbans in your shots will create priceless recollections. A complete acoustic experience is having a dance party to Berber music around a campfire. The ideal way to cap off an extraordinary day would be in your own private, cozy tent at a luxurious desert camp next to the large dunes.

One can get a sense of nomadic life by going on a full-day camel trip through the highest Sahara Desert dunes in Morocco. However, you might instead choose to travel to Khamlia village on a half-day 4×4 tour around the dunes. Or you could just unwind in the camp while reading your preferred book.

You will interact with locals along the way and spend the evenings in stunning riads and genuine guesthouses. The three most well-known Kasbahs in Morocco—Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Telouet, and Amredhil—are yours to explore. You can hike through the Toudgha Gorges or stretch your legs in the breathtaking Dades Valley. Driving across the Atlas Mountains offers some of the most beautiful scenery around!

10 days desert tour from Casablanca highlights:

Visiting the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and photographing its tourist spots
Exploring Rabat and its main attractions, including the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Medina
Seeing the UNESCO Heritage Sites: the Roman ruins at Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss
Photographing the ancient walled medina of Meknes and the beautiful old gates
A full-day walking tour in Fes, stopping at souks, leather tanneries, madrassahs, and mosques
Riding camels in the Sahara Desert in an unforgettable experience and enjoying the spectacular sunset and sunrise from the top of the dunes
Spending an exceptional night in your private tent in a luxury desert camp
Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Kasbah Telouet and Kasbah Amredhile cultural city
Touring Marrakech attractions with a local guide such as the vibrant souks, colourful gardens, madrassahs, beautiful palaces, and Djemaa El Fan

Our itinerary for 10 days desert tour from Casablanca :

Day 1 :Casablanca _ Rabat

Meet at the airport, then take a ride into Casablanca while enjoying your first glimpses of the Moroccan countryside. Visit the Hassan II Mosque, the biggest mosque in Africa with exquisitely crafted tiles (not possible on Fridays or religious holidays). For tickets, you might have to wait in line for a long, and the tour lasts around an hour.

Continue on to Rabat, the capital, where you will stay the night in a riad. You might have some free time to explore the medina and get a feel for the place.

Day 2 : Rabat _ Fes

We visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V after breakfast in the riad in honor of the king, who passe away in 1961. Hassan II, his son and successor, was also buried here when he passe away in 1999. The mausoleum’s tile work is really stunning; each and every little tile was cut by hand and then placed in place. The guards’ attire is also incredibly beautiful.

We make a pit stop in Volubilis, north of Meknes, to explore the vast and dispersed Roman ruins there. Hiring a local, knowledgeable guide here is definitely worthwhile. Views of the valley and hills are stunning from the plain. Continue on to Fes for dinner and a riad stay that night.

Day 3 : Fes Sightseeing

Enjoy a full day of touring in Fes, one of Morocco’s four “Imperial Cities.” Fes is the oldest. Fes El Bali, often known as “Old Fes,” is a complete and untouched medieval city. Visit the unique Bou Inania Medersa, the Medina, and the Kairaouine Mosque while taking a tour of this area of the city. From the mosque’s main entrance, you can take pictures of the stunning courtyard. Additionally, you can go to the maze of souks.

You could go to the Museum of Moroccan Arts and Fes El Jdid, also known as “New Fes,” in the afternoon. The riad is where you spend the night.

Day 4: Fes _ Merzouga

Our 10 days desert tour from Casablanca and typically begins at 8:00 am. At your lodging, your driver/guide will arrive to take you up. Additionally, the excursion will start by departing Fes and traveling across the central Atlas highlands. You’ll first notice the expansive views of the lush highlands and Berber communities. On the way, your driver will make sure to stop for coffee. You will next arrive in Ifrane, sometimes known as Little Switzerland. The latter is so named because it is the best city in Africa and has triangle-shaped rooftops like cities in Switzerland.

You will have time to take a stroll through the city before heading to the cedar forest. Your driver will take you to view the Barbary macaque monkeys when you arrive. Not to add, you’ll give them some food before continuing on to Midelt. Due to its lush agricultural grounds where this fruit is grown, this city is also known as the “city of apples.” The road of Tizi-Ntlghamt will then take you across the High Atlas mountains to the Errachidia dam. If inclined, you can stop and snap some photos before continuing on to Merzouga through Errachidia and Erfoud. The latter is Morocco’s most popular desert. In addition, your driver will get you to the location.

travel to the camp on camels. You will see such a lovely sunset on the road or when you get to camp.

At final, you will enjoy the campfire with a Berberine Music show under the stars.

Day 5:Merzouga

We will experience the high point of our 10 days desert tour from Casablanca today. First, we’ll drive you to Khamlia, a little Gnaoua settlement where the residents play music for us. You will then visit Mifis’ Mine of Salt and Mascara. Later, we’ll go to a Berber family living in a tent to get a glimpse of how they conduct their daily lives in the camp. We will then go to the nearby Merzouga oasis to visit it after that. We’ll eventually take you to the Berber encampment to experience nomadic life on camels. Our Berber team will play drams and light fires for you there. You can also ascend the dunes to view the splendor of the stars.

Day 6: Merzouga _ Dades

We shall go to the old irrigation wells on this day. Then, we’ll go to a cooperative that sells Berber clothing. The Todgha gorges canyons, which are close to the province of Tinghir, will be our next stop. After that, we’ll drive to Dades and make a halt at the Tisdrine curves and monkey-toe mountains. Between Marrakech and Merzouga is Dades. We will thus take the road split and spend the night there.

Day 7:Dades _ Ouarzazate

A trip to the Dades gorges and a little hike there are planned for after breakfast. Later, we travel off-road along the Boutarar piste to visit and drink tea with Berber nomads in their caves. This encounter makes it abundantly evident to the visitor how difficult it is for the nomads to support their families while also trying to feed their goats.

From there, we proceed through the Valley of the Roses, which is renowned for its May Rose Festival. Throughout the nation, cosmetics and toiletries are produced and respected. Kasbah Amredhil in Skoura and the nearby oasis is ready for a very worthwhile visit. The kasbah has been meticulously maintained and provides a vivid illustration of life in such habitation. Due to the thickness of the walls, adobe, a great building material, is used exclusively in its construction.

You arrive at Ouarzazate after 45 minutes, where you spend the night in a guest home.

Day 8:Ouarzazate _ Marrakech

First, you’ll travel to Wallywood’s Atlas Studios (Ouarzazate). It received this name since numerous film producers included it in their movies or television shows. For instance, Gladiator and Game of Thrones… Following your exploration of the area, you will head for Ait-Ben-Haddou or the Glaoua fortress. The latter was constructed in the eleventh century by Thami El Glaoui or members of the Glaoui dynasty. You will be dropped off there by your driver so you can tour it and take in the breathtaking views from the hilltop.

At a height of 2260 meters, you will then traverse the High Atlas mountains. It’s known as Tizi N Tichka at that intersection. Additionally, you will stop at an Argan oil cooperative along the way to learn how the cosmetics are made there.

At final, you will continue by the Tizi N Tichka pass to arrive at Hotel in Marrakech.

Day 9:Marrakech Sightseeing Tour

Most people associate Marrakech with its central Djemma El Fna, which features a wide variety of evening food stalls as well as juice kiosks, dried fruit and nut stalls, women applying henna, snake charmers, and storytellers.

You will visit the following locations based on time and interest: the Majorelle Gardens, which belonged to Yves St Laurent and are renowned for their distinctive shade of blue; the Koutoubia Mosque; El Bahia Palace, which translates to “the palace of the beautiful”; the Qoranic School, the Ben Youssef Medersa, which once served as housing for about 80 Qoranic students; the Saadian Tombs; the Jewish souk in You stay in your riad for one more night.

We may arrange a cooking class for Moroccan food in instead of the walking tour of Marrakech. It would cost more as a result.

Day 10:Marrakech _ Casablanca

To make it to the Casablanca airport in time for check-in before your flight, take a transfer from your riad. Your driver will take you to the airport as your fantastic desert tour from Casablanca comes to a close.

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10 days desert tour from Casablanca Frequently asked questions :

1-what type of vehicles are used for the trip ?

What a wonderful question! Comfortable transportation is essential for “private desert expeditions.” For groups larger than 8, we utilize Mercedes Bens Sprinter minibuses, Ford 8-seater vans, Land Cruiser TXs, and many other comfortable vehicles.

2. Is the sandboarding included?

Snowboarding or sandboarding are included, yes. Please inform your driver or guide if you would like to go sandboarding. Since there are only a few boards in the camp, he will see to it that you get one as soon as you arrive.

3. How far in advance should we book this tour?

Since the early bird gets the worm, it is advised to make your travel arrangements as soon as possible.

4. How to pay for the tour?

First, throughout the booking process, we request a little deposit be transferred to our account via PayPal. Second, the remainder of the money must be made in cash and should be given to our driver/guide on the first day of the tour in euros, dollars, or the equivalent in dirhams.

5. How do i take my luggage to the camp?

Your luggage will be transported by a 4×4 vehicle when your camel trekking begins. Consequently, when you get to the camp, you will discover your bags.

6. How far is Marrakech from the Sahara Desert?

560 kilometers separate Marrakech from Merzouga. This distance equates to 348 miles of travel. This plan includes a night at Boumalne between Marrakech and Merzouga because of this.

7. I don’t want to ride camels to the camp, how i do i reach the camp?

We’ll take you to the camp in a 4 x 4 car if you don’t want to ride a camel.

8. Can we book our accommodation for ourselves?

Yes, if you like, we can organize only your transportation; you must make all other arrangements for lodging.

9. How far away from Fes to Merzouga?

Merzouga and Fes are separated by a 500-kilometer distance.

10. Is there problem if women wear any kind of clothes?

No. There is only one restriction on what you may wear when taking a tour of the mosque like Hassan II. You would need to dress modestly, like you would in a church, in order to enter (no shorts, tank tops…).
If you wish to avoid drawing unwanted attention, you should dress in a certain way, just as in any other country.

11.Where is the tour start and end?

10 days desert tour from Casablanca will start and end at Casablanca in your hotel or airport .

12.How long is the camel trek?

To get to the camp, it takes the camel ride about 1:30 hours.

view some of the feedback from our clients below ,or visit our tripadvisor page :

The best organized trip that we have enjoyed in a long time, a well-studied circuit in which they have taken care of every last detail, when we arrived in Morocco we met Ali the driver, attentive, kind and very friendly, very good hotels as well as the camp in the desert

10 days trip including accommodation in the desert. Our driver was super nice, knowledgeable and helpful. We learned a lot from him, among other things about the places we visited and about the Berber culture.