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5-day tour from Casablanca to Marrakech: Rabat, Fes, Sahara and the Atlas. From €520 per person.
This tour links Casablanca and Marrakech in 5 days, through Rabat, Fes and the Sahara. You get a guided day in Fes, a camp night in Merzouga, and the gorges on the way to Marrakech.
It suits travellers who want the north and the desert in one short trip. The price starts at €520 per person.
Driving: About 300 km, 4 hours on the road
We pick you up in Casablanca and drive east to Fes. On the way we stop in Rabat to see the Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Udayas. We reach Fes in the late afternoon. The evening is free in the medina.
Driving: Walking day in the medina, driver on call
A local guide meets you at your riad after breakfast. You walk through the old medina, one of the largest car-free old towns in the world. You see the tanneries, the brass and leather workshops, and the old schools and mosques from the outside. You stop for lunch in a small restaurant in the medina. In the afternoon you visit the pottery quarter and a viewpoint over the city. The evening is free.
Driving: About 460 km, 7-8 hours on the road
We pick you up in Fes between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning. The road goes south through Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou. We stop in Midelt for lunch. Then we drive down the Ziz Valley, past palm groves and small villages. In the late afternoon we reach Merzouga. You ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for about 1 hour. Dinner and the night are in a desert camp.
Driving: About 275 km, 4-5 hours on the road
After sunrise and breakfast at the camp, you ride a camel or take the 4x4 back to the village. We drive west to Todra Gorges and walk into the narrow canyon. After lunch we continue to Dades Valley, past the rock shapes called the monkey fingers. Dinner and the night are in a hotel in the valley.
Driving: About 353 km, 6-7 hours on the road
After breakfast we leave Dades Valley and drive through the Valley of Roses to Ouarzazate. We stop at Ait Ben Haddou, the clay village and UNESCO site. You can walk through it with a local guide. After lunch we climb the Tizi n'Tichka Pass, 2,260 metres high, and drive down to Marrakech. We reach the city in the late afternoon and drop you at your stay.
Nights in riads and hotels in Fes, Merzouga village and Dades Valley, plus 1 night in a desert camp in Merzouga.
The price starts at €520 per person, for a private tour with the hotels and camp listed on this page. The exact price depends on your group size, your dates, and the hotel level you choose. Write to us and we send a clear quote with no hidden cost.
Yes. Grand tours are private. The vehicle and the driver-guide are only for your group. You can change the order of the days with us before you book.
In hand-picked riads and small hotels in the cities, a hotel in Dades Valley, and a desert camp in Merzouga. Tell us if you want standard, comfort or luxury level and we adjust the quote.
Most days are 3 to 5 hours on the road, with stops. The longest days are the desert crossings, up to 8 hours. We stop every 2 hours for a break, photos or a short walk.
Yes. These routes are a starting point. You can add a day, skip a city, or start in another city. Tell us what matters to you and we rewrite the plan.
Your driver-guide stays with you for the whole trip. In Fes and Marrakech a local city guide joins you for the medina walk. That is included in the price.
Yes. We plan shorter driving days where we can, and we fit child seats on request. Tell us the ages of the children when you enquire.
Book 4 to 8 weeks ahead for spring and autumn. For summer and winter, 2 to 3 weeks is often enough. If your date is close, write to us and we check the same day.
We reply within a few hours, usually the same day. No payment is needed to ask.
