Essential 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour
Embark on the essential 6-day Casablanca desert tour, a carefully crafted private itinerary that showcases Morocco’s most spectacular destinations from the bustling economic capital to the golden dunes of the Sahara Desert. This comprehensive Casablanca to Marrakech desert tour begins with exploring Morocco’s largest city, followed by visits to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, the imperial city of Meknes, and the spiritual heart of Fes.
Continue your 6-day Morocco desert adventure through the Middle Atlas Mountains, passing Ifrane’s Swiss-like architecture and the cedar forests of Azrou. Journey through the dramatic Ziz Valley until you reach the magnificent Merzouga Sahara Desert for an authentic camel trekking experience and luxury desert camp accommodation under star-filled skies.
This Morocco imperial cities and desert tour also includes the dramatic Todra Gorges, the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs in Dades, and the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Cross the majestic High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass en route to vibrant Marrakech, completing your unforgettable Casablanca desert tour 6 days – the perfect blend of imperial cities, Sahara adventure, and Atlas Mountains scenery.
Essential 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour Quick Facts
| Duration | 6 Days / 5 Nights |
| Starting Point | Casablanca (Airport/Hotel pickup included) |
| Ending Point | Marrakech (Airport/Hotel drop-off included) |
| Key Destinations | Casablanca, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Ifrane, Cedar Forest, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), Rissani, Erfoud, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Rose Valley, Skoura Oasis, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, High Atlas Mountains, Marrakech |
| Main Activities | Casablanca city tour, Morocco camel trekking 6 day tour, Sahara desert camping Morocco, Fes medina guided tour, Morocco Atlas Mountains crossing, Morocco cultural tour 6 days, Morocco luxury desert camp experience, Morocco photography tour, Morocco authentic Berber experience |
| Transportation | Private Air-Conditioned 4×4 Vehicle or Minivan |
| Accommodation | 1 night Casablanca + 2 nights Fes + 1 Night Desert Luxury Camp + 1 Night Dades Valley Hotel/Kasbah + 1 Night Marrakech |
| Meals Included | 5 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners |
| Price | Essential 6 day Casablanca desert tour price starts From €350 per person (based on group size) |
| How to Book: | Contact us via WhatsApp: +212 659883076 Email: bookMoroccoTrips@gmail.com 24/7 customer service available |
| Payment Options: | Bank transfer, PayPal, or cash upon arrival (20% deposit required) |
6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour Highlights: Imperial Cities & Sahara Adventure
- Explore Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque and modern attractions
- Discover ancient Roman ruins at Volubilis UNESCO site
- Imperial city tour of Meknes with local guide
- Comprehensive Fes medina exploration with expert guide
- Cedar Forest monkey encounters in Middle Atlas
- Overnight Sahara desert luxury camp experience
- Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi golden dunes
- Spectacular Sahara sunrise and sunset photography
- Traditional Berber music and cultural immersion
- Dramatic Todra Gorge canyon exploration
- Valley of Roses scenic drive and local cooperatives
- UNESCO World Heritage Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
- High Atlas Mountains crossing with panoramic views
- Marrakech red city highlights and cultural sites
Complete 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour Itinerary: Imperial Cities to Sahara Adventure
Day 1: Arrival to Casablanca – Explore Morocco's Biggest City
Morning: Airport Pickup & City Introduction
Your Casablanca desert tour begins with airport or hotel pickup by your professional English-speaking driver-guide. Start exploring Morocco’s economic capital and largest city, home to over 4 million inhabitants and the country’s main commercial hub.
Afternoon: Hassan II Mosque & Casablanca Highlights
Visit the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco and third-largest in the world. This architectural masterpiece features a 210-meter minaret and can accommodate 105,000 worshippers. Take a guided interior tour (one of the few mosques in Morocco open to non-Muslims), admiring intricate craftsmanship, marble floors, and ocean views.
Explore the bustling Central Market (Marché Central), where locals shop for fresh produce, spices, and traditional goods. Walk through the modern downtown area, seeing the blend of French colonial architecture and contemporary Moroccan design.
Evening: Corniche & Seafront District
Stroll along the famous Corniche, Casablanca’s waterfront promenade lined with cafes, restaurants, and modern beach clubs. Enjoy dinner at a seafront restaurant while watching the Atlantic Ocean waves crash against the shoreline.
Meals: Breakfast included
Driving Time: 1 hour city tour
Day 2: Casablanca – Volubilis Roman Ruins – Meknes – Fes
Morning: Journey to Volubilis UNESCO Site
After breakfast, depart Casablanca for the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, Morocco’s best-preserved Roman archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage location. This 2,000-year-old city showcases spectacular mosaics, Roman columns, and ancient architecture spanning over 40 hectares.
Explore the House of Orpheus, Basilica, Capitol, and the famous mosaics depicting Roman mythology scenes. Learn about the Romans’ 200-year presence in Morocco and how this strategic city controlled trade routes between the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa.
Afternoon: Meknes Imperial City Tour
Continue to Meknes, one of Morocco’s four imperial cities and former 17th-century capital under Sultan Moulay Ismail. Visit the impressive Bab Mansour gate, considered the most beautiful gate in Morocco with its intricate tilework and horseshoe arches.
Explore the Royal Granaries and Stables (Heri es-Souani), built to house 12,000 horses, showcasing the sultan’s ambitious architectural projects. Visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, one of the few Islamic holy sites open to non-Muslims in Morocco.
Evening: Arrival in Fes
Arrive in Fes, Morocco’s spiritual and cultural capital. Check into your traditional riad in the heart of the medina, preparing for tomorrow’s comprehensive exploration of this UNESCO World Heritage city.
Meals: Breakfast included
Driving Time: 8 hours with stops
Distance: 320 km
Day 3: Fes Medina Guided Tour – Explore Morocco's Cultural Heart
Morning: Fes el-Bali UNESCO Medina
Dedicate a full day to exploring Fes with a knowledgeable local guide. Begin at the impressive Royal Palace gate (Dar al-Makhzen), showcasing magnificent Moroccan architecture with golden doors and intricate mosaics.
Enter the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fes el-Bali, the world’s largest car-free urban area and best-preserved medieval medina. Pass through the iconic Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud), the ornate entrance to this labyrinthine medieval city dating back over 1,200 years.
Mid-Morning: Islamic Architecture & Learning
Visit the Medrasa Bou Inania, a stunning 14th-century Islamic college featuring exquisite tilework, carved cedar wood, and marble columns. Explore the Qarawiyyin Mosque and University, recognized by UNESCO as the world’s oldest continuously operating university (founded in 859 AD).
Afternoon: Traditional Crafts & Tanneries
Experience the famous Chouara Tanneries, where leather has been processed using traditional methods for over 1,000 years. Watch craftsmen work in colorful dyeing vats while learning about Morocco’s ancient leather-making traditions from rooftop terraces.
Navigate through the maze-like souks, discovering traditional crafts including metalwork, ceramics, textiles, and spices. Visit the Najjarine Fountain and Museum, showcasing traditional Moroccan woodworking craftsmanship.
Evening: Jewish Quarter & Panoramic Views
Explore the Mellah (Jewish Quarter), learning about Morocco’s rich multicultural heritage and Jewish community history. Conclude with panoramic views of Fes from the ancient Merinid Tombs, offering spectacular photography opportunities at sunset.
Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Full-day guided walking tour (3-4 hours with breaks)
Day 4: Fes – Middle Atlas Mountains – Merzouga Sahara Desert
Morning: Ifrane “Little Switzerland” & Cedar Forests
Begin your journey to the Sahara Desert through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains. First stop is Ifrane, known as “Little Switzerland of Morocco” for its alpine architecture, European-style buildings, clean streets, and cool mountain climate.
Continue through the ancient cedar forests of Azrou, home to wild Barbary macaques (Berber monkeys). Take time to photograph these playful primates in their natural habitat while enjoying the fresh mountain air and towering cedar trees, some over 800 years old.
Afternoon: Midelt & Ziz Valley Scenic Route
Stop in Midelt, famous for its apple orchards and mineral deposits, for lunch with stunning Atlas Mountain views. Continue your desert-bound journey through the dramatic Ziz Valley, lined with thousands of palm trees and traditional kasbahs creating green oases in the arid landscape.
Marvel at the changing scenery as you descend from mountain peaks to desert plains, with numerous photo stops along this spectacular route. Pass through fossil-rich areas where ancient marine life remnants tell the story of Morocco’s geological history.
Evening: Merzouga Desert Gateway
Arrive in Merzouga, gateway to the Sahara Desert and the massive Erg Chebbi dunes rising up to 150 meters high. Check into your desert hotel and prepare for tomorrow’s authentic desert adventure. Enjoy dinner while watching the sun set over the golden sand dunes.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included
Driving Time: 8 hours with stops
Distance: 460 km
Day 5: Merzouga Sahara – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley
Early Morning: Sahara Sunrise & Camel Trekking
Wake early for the magical Sahara sunrise experience, watching the golden dunes transform in the morning light. Mount your camel for an authentic desert camel trekking experience into the Erg Chebbi dunes, following ancient caravan routes used by nomadic traders for centuries.
Enjoy breakfast in the desert before visiting a luxury desert camp for photos and experiencing traditional Berber hospitality with mint tea ceremonies.
Morning: Rissani Traditional Market
Visit Rissani, once the capital of the Tafilalet region and birthplace of Morocco’s current royal dynasty. Explore the traditional market (souk), especially vibrant on market days (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday), where locals trade dates, spices, clothing, and livestock using methods unchanged for centuries.
Afternoon: Erfoud Fossil Capital
Continue to Erfoud, Morocco’s “fossil capital,” known for its rich deposits of ancient marine fossils dating back 350 million years. Visit local workshops where skilled artisans create beautiful marble and fossil products, learning about the area’s geological history when this region was covered by tropical seas.
Late Afternoon: Todra Gorges Canyon
Journey to the dramatic Todra Gorges, where the Todra River has carved spectacular canyons through the High Atlas Mountains. Walk through the narrow gorge with limestone walls reaching 300 meters high, popular with rock climbers from around the world for its challenging routes.
Evening: Dades Valley “Valley of 1000 Kasbahs”
Arrive in the Dades Valley, famous for its countless kasbahs and dramatic rock formations. Admire the bizarre “Monkey Fingers” rock formations and enjoy panoramic views of the valley from elevated viewpoints, with traditional Berber villages scattered throughout the landscape.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner included
Driving Time: 7 hours with stops
Distance: 280 km
Day 6: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
Morning: Valley of Roses & Skoura Oasis
Depart through the Valley of Roses (Kelaa M’Gouna), where millions of Damask rose petals are harvested annually for cosmetics, rose water, and traditional medicine production. Visit during May to witness the spectacular Rose Festival celebrations with traditional music and dancing.
Pass through Skoura Oasis, famous for its ancient kasbahs and extensive palm groves, including the impressive Kasbah Amerhidl, often called the “Kasbah of the Storks” for the large bird nests adorning its towers.
Afternoon: Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO Site
Stop in Ouarzazate, Morocco’s film capital where numerous Hollywood movies have been produced. Optional visit to Atlas Film Studios, where productions like “Gladiator,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” and “Game of Thrones” were filmed.
Explore the magnificent Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Morocco’s most famous fortified village. This ancient trading post on the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech has appeared in numerous international films and represents traditional pre-Saharan architecture.
Late Afternoon: High Atlas Mountains Crossing
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2,260m), Morocco’s highest mountain pass. Enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery with snow-capped peaks, traditional Berber villages clinging to mountainsides, and roadside markets selling local crafts, minerals, and fossils.
Evening: Arrival in Marrakech
Arrive in Marrakech, the “Red City” and one of Morocco’s imperial cities. Transfer to your accommodation, concluding your unforgettable 6-day journey from Casablanca through imperial cities, Sahara Desert, and Atlas Mountains.
Meals: Breakfast included
Driving Time: 7 hours with stops
Distance: 320 km
What’s Included in 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour
- Private air-conditioned transportation (4×4 or minivan)
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Camel trekking experience with local guides
- 1 night luxury desert camping with private tent
- 5 breakfasts and 2 dinners
- All transportation fuel costs
- Hotel/airport pickups and drop-offs
- Local guides in Fes medina
What’s not Included in 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour
- International flights to/from Morocco
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Lunches during the tour
- Beverages and personal drinks
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Optional activities and excursions
- Room upgrades and luxury amenities
- Entrance fees to the historical monuments
Map of Essential 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour
Morocco Travel FAQ: Essential Information for Your 6-Day Casablanca Desert Tour
Dear guests, before you go to Morocco. You may ask and looking for some information to help you during your tour in Morocco. Here are some information and instructions we think that are important to know.
When is the best time to take this Essential 6 day Casablanca Desert Tour?
How far in advance should I book this Essential 6 day Casablanca Desert Tour?
Can this Essential 6 day Casablanca Desert Tour be customized?
What's the maximum group size for this private tour?
What type of accommodation is provided in the desert?
What type of vehicle is used for transportation?
Are airport transfers included?
Are dietary restrictions accommodated?
What's included in the desert experience?
Are the activities suitable for all ages?
What should I expect during the camel trek?
What should I pack for the desert?
What currency should I bring?
Are there additional costs not included in the tour price?
What's the tipping etiquette?
Can I extend my stay in any city?
Reviews of Essential 6 Day Casablanca Desert Tour
Our Morocco travel packages are fully customizable and can be tailored to match your specific interests, preferences, and travel needs. Whether you’re looking for a cultural experience, an adventure in the desert, or a relaxing coastal retreat, we are here to design the perfect itinerary for you. Just let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Feel free to reach out to us anytime—our friendly team is always happy to help you plan your dream trip to Morocco!
