Morocco itinerary 6 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech via Merzouga desert

• Day 1: Travel from Casablanca to Fes via Roman ruins (Volubilis), and Meknes:

   On the first day of our Morocco itinerary 6 Days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech, after a great breakfast at your accommodation, we will head to Fez, making a stop in Meknes, a city under the Middle Atlas Mountains. We will stop at places of interest such as the Roman ruins (Volubilis), a World Heritage Site, among others. Lunch in Meknes and continuation of the route to Fez. Once in Fez, in the afternoon, we will arrive at the place of accommodation, where you will have dinner and sleep.

• Day 2: Fes Sightseeing Tour:

   After breakfast, the day will be specially dedicated to the visit of Fez. This magnificent city is divided into three zones: Fès el-Bali, the old part. Fès el-Jdid, the old and modern Medina, the French side. People who visit this city are completely captivated by the fact that it is one of the largest medieval sites full of endless streets. There are many things to visit here: The Mellah, the Dyers’ Square, the Jewish Quarter, Fes el Bali, Fes el Jedid, the medieval medina of the city, the Andalusian Mosque,  the new medina of Fes, and many more sites. At the end of the sightseeing tour, we will transfer to the riad where you will have dinner and spend the night.

• Day 3: From Fes to Merzouga desert via Ifrane, Cedar Forest, and Erfoud:

   In the morning after breakfast at 8:00 am departure to Erg Chebbi dunes, you will have a stop in Ifrane, the Swiss Moroccan style town, and through the cedar forest, where you will have time to see the Barbery monkeys climbing the trees, around noon we will arrive in Midelt, the capital of apples and lunch in a local restaurant. Then we continue through the middle Atlas mountains and through the Ziz valley to admire the immensity of red gorges, large oasis dresses, and the beautiful villages and adobe kasbahs., you will arrive in Erfoud with countless “Kud kud of mud”, Erfoud is the place where the festival of dates is celebrated in October every year and is well known for Marbre and fossils. In the afternoon we will reach the impressive desert of Erg Chebbi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Merzouga.

• Day 4: Merzouga sightseeing tour and Camel ride:

   The next day after breakfast at the hotel we will start our 4×4 tour in the desert of Merzouga to explore different interesting sites around the dunes of Erg Chebbi, we will visit the oasis of Hassi Labied to see its ancient irrigation channel and land agriculture, head south to the temporary lake Dayt Sriji (if there is water) continue to the village of Khamlia if you are interested in listening to the Gnawa music of the dark-skinned people who were brought to Morocco as immigrants more than hundred years ago and who were working as slaves…. .. then we continue to the M’ifis mines apart from tourism the desert of Merzouga is also famous for minerals and fossils. then we will have the opportunity to visit a nomadic Berber family who still lives in their tent in the middle of the Sahara we will have a glass of mint tea with them and learn about life in the desert … we will make several stops at different scenic views to enjoy the landscape and take photos of the sights.

   After lunch, in a local restaurant, we return to the village. From here we start the camel ride for about an hour and a half to reach their nomadic Berber tents. During the excursion we will stop in the middle of the dunes to watch the sunset, try sandboarding if that is an activity that interests you, take pictures, and enjoy the scenery … after sunset, we continue to the camp where you will be welcomed with a glass of mint tea, delicious dinner, music party around the fire, admire a starry sky and sleep in a Berber tent in the desert of Merzouga.

• Day 5: From Merzouga to Dades valley via Rissani, Todra Canyons, and gorges:

   Today, as you are already in the desert it is worth getting up early in the morning to see the sunrise near the camp. After these lovely moments, you will have breakfast and a shower at the camp. Then you will ride camels or transfer by 4×4 to the original starting location where you will meet your driver and continue your 6 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech through the Sahara visiting the weekly market of Rissani if it is one of the market days (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday) passing through small Berber villages like Touroug, Tinjdad, and Tinghir where we will stop to admire its beautiful Todra valley full of palm trees and vegetation. Continue to the Togra Gorge located at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains, a famous place for climbers and free time to walk through its high canyons… Free time for lunch. Then in the afternoon, we will travel to Boumalne Dades to reach the Dades Valley, have dinner, and overnight at the hotel/riad.

• Day 6: Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ouarzazate, Ait-Ben-Haddou Kasbah, and High Atlas mountains:

   Today is the last day of our route from Casablanca to Marrakech, our journey continues in the direction of Marrakech via Kalaat M’gouna the valley of roses, and the palm grove of Skoura. We will visit Kasbah Taourirt and the film studios in Ouarzazate (optional) then we will head to Ait Benhaddou where we will visit its famous and oldest Kasbah (declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986). Famous movies have been filmed in this spectacular place, including Gladiator, Obelix, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, Sahara with Penelope Cruz… etc. Free time for lunch. Then we continue our journey crossing the High Atlas Mountains through the highest road pass of Morocco called Tizi N’tichka at 2260 meters above sea level which offers breathtaking views of valleys, mountains, and many Berber villages. Arrival in the afternoon/evening in Marrakech, transfer to your hotel, and end of our 6 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech.