8 Days Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes

On the first day of our 8 days tour from Casablanca, we depart toward Fes. The road to Fes takes us along a beautiful stretch of farmlands where olives, grain, vegetables, and grapes are grown. Before arriving in Fes, we will visit Meknes and Volubilis. Volubilis is the sight of the famous Roman ruins left from the Roman Empire's southern outpost.

Moreover, we will head to the first Arab dynasty created by Moulay Ismail. Bab Mansour is the main gateway to Moulay Ismail Palace.

This leads us into the Henries-Souani, the horse's stable and granaries. Upstairs is a rooftop garden and cafe with a great view of the city. Arrive at Fes, and check into the hotel/riad.

Day 2: Fes guided tour

After breakfast, we begin your sightseeing to “the Medina in the World” with a local official tour guide. Then we will tour the Medina from outside by car stopping at the gateway of the Royal Palace. After, we drive to enjoy the Medina from the southern tower to realize how big and old Fes is. You'll also visit the Ceramics Cooperative to see traditional Moroccan crafts.

Afterward, you will cover the most important sites inside the medina with a cultural and historical interest including the superb architectural masterpiece of Bou Inania Medersa.

The Blue Gate, the Karaouiyine Mosque, The Big Chouara Tanneries, Medersa Seffarin where people work on metal, and other decorated architecture like Attarin Medersa and the Najarian Fountain.

Day 3: Fes - Ifrane - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga

Today is one of the best days of our 8 days desert tour from Casablanca, we will travel through the middle Atlas Mountains. In the same way, we will stop at Ifran a small charming, clean town known as the little Moroccan Switzerland.

The next stop will be at the cedar forest to enjoy the wildlife by seeing wild monkeys in the cedar trees. Then we set off to Midelt where we may see the hills dotted by the black tents and goat herds of nomadic Berbers who call this rugged region home.

After late lunch in Midelt, we continue on mountain roads overlooking the wide-flowing Oued Ziz. Passing Kasbahs and palm groves we stop at Ziz Valley for a break and arrive in the late afternoon to Merzouga, and spend the night at the hotel.

Day 4: Tour around Erg Chebbi by 4x4 - camel ride and night in desert camp

In the morning, we start our desert tour around the dunes of Erg Chebbi from the Hotel. Firstly we will visit the Khamlia village and listen to their spirit African music; originally from Ghana and Sudan. We will visit a deserted mine of Mascara, and later we will be welcomed with a cup of tea with a desert herbs smell in Berber nomad families on the Edge of Erg Chebbi.

After lunch, we will head back to Merzouga. After relaxing for a time we will go for the camels that are waiting to take us on an adventure in the sand dunes. Therefore, we will spend the night in an equipped camp with drums music in the middle of the Sahara, which is a great opportunity to take lovely pictures of the sunset and sunrise. On our arrival at the camp, we climb the high dunes to see the sunset and spend the night in nomad tents.

Day 5: Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley

Early morning you wake up to watch the spectacular sunrise just near your luxury desert camp. After a lovely breakfast and a hot shower, you ride the camel back to the village or 4WD. Then we start our journey back to Dades Valley.

We drive to Erfoud - Fossils town, It's up to you if want to stop in one of the fossils factories. Besides we continue our way to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges with its mud villages next to the river. Explore the best highlight of the day by walking between this narrow passage with vertical cliffs 300 m high, the popular destination for mountain climbers.

After lunch in the town, we leave for Dades Valley where we will see the fascinating monkey fingers as we as the snaky road of Tisdrine, overnight in a hotel.

Day 6: Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

Departing from Dades Valley in the morning. Our 8-day Morocco desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech. Today our Journey will take us to the main sites of the south, we continue toward Marrakech through Oarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and the high Atlas Mountains.

We stop in Ait Benhaddou Ksar for lunch and a walk of this world heritage site. This famous 11th-century kasbah was used as a backdrop for more than 20 films including the famous Gladiator. After lunch, we will cross the mountains to Marrakech through Tizi N'Tichka and reach Marrakech in the evening.

Day 7: Marrakech sightseeing tour

A full-day tour of Marrakech with a local guide, with whom you will be walking through the narrow alleys of the Medina. Visit the fascinating Bahia palace and the Koutoubia Mosque 'as well as'." walking in the famous Jamaa El Fna Square.

Optional lunch will be in the Medina followed by a walk through the colorful souks of Marrakech without forgetting the beautiful Majorelle Gardens.

Free afternoon on your own if you want to enjoy a sunset drink overlooking the exciting Djemaa El Fna Square from a terrace of a cafe, dinner, and night at the hotel/riad.

Day 8: Marrakech - Transfer to Casablanca

This is the last day of the 8 days tour from Casablanca. Therefore, we will drive you back to Casablanca pr Marrakech Airport.