5-Day Sahara & Imperial Cities Tour from Casablanca

We start our private 5 days Sahara and imperial cities tour from Casablanca by picking you up from Casablanca airport, your hotel, or any meeting point in the city. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short visit of Casablanca before starting the journey to Fes.nnCasablanca is Morocco's largest city and economic capital, famous for its Atlantic coastline, modern city center, Corniche, and the impressive Hassan II Mosque.nnAfter the visit, we drive towards Fes, one of the most important imperial cities in Morocco. After arrival, you will check into your riad or hotel and have free time to relax. Overnight will be in Fes.

After breakfast, we start exploring Fes with a local guide. Fes is considered the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco and is famous for its ancient medina, traditional crafts, old souks, Islamic schools, and historical monuments.nnThe Fes guided tour may include the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish Quarter, panoramic viewpoints, the famous tanneries, Al Quaraouiyine University, Bou Inania Madrasa, Nejjarine Fountain, old souks, and artisan workshops.nnAfter exploring Fes, we leave the city and travel towards Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco because of its alpine-style architecture and clean streets. We continue through the Middle Atlas Mountains to Midelt, a peaceful town known for apples and mountain landscapes. Dinner and overnight will be in Midelt.

After breakfast, we leave Midelt and continue our journey towards the Sahara Desert. We travel through beautiful mountain roads, Berber villages, and desert landscapes before reaching the Merzouga region.nnOn the way, you will enjoy the changing scenery from the Middle Atlas Mountains to the dry desert areas of southern Morocco. We may stop for photos and panoramic views before arriving in Merzouga, located near the golden Erg Chebbi dunes.nnIn Merzouga, you will ride camels across the Sahara sand dunes and enjoy a magical sunset over Erg Chebbi. After reaching the desert camp, you will enjoy dinner, Berber music around the campfire, and a peaceful overnight stay under the desert sky.

Early in the morning, we recommend waking up to watch the sunrise over the dunes of Merzouga. After breakfast, we leave the Sahara Desert and travel through the beautiful landscapes of southern Morocco.nnWe drive towards Todra Gorge, one of the most impressive canyons in Morocco. Here, you will have time to walk between the high cliffs and enjoy the views of the gorge, palm groves, and surrounding mountains.nnAfter visiting Todra Gorge, we continue through Dades Valley, famous for its rock formations, kasbahs, valley views, and peaceful landscapes. Later, we drive along the road of kasbahs towards Ouarzazate, known as the gate of the Sahara Desert and the cinema city of Morocco. Dinner and overnight will be in Ouarzazate.

After breakfast, we leave Ouarzazate and visit the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most beautiful fortified villages in Morocco. This ancient kasbah is a highlight of many Morocco tours and has been used as a filming location for many international movies.nnAfter exploring Ait Ben Haddou, we continue through the High Atlas Mountains and cross the famous Tizi n'Tichka pass, which reaches 2260 meters. Along the way, we enjoy panoramic mountain views, Berber villages, valleys, and beautiful photo stops.nnIn the afternoon or evening, we arrive in Marrakech, the red city of Morocco. We transfer you to your hotel, riad, Marrakech airport, or any location of your choice in the city. End of our 5 days Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech.