Private 9-Day Casablanca Desert Tour — Desert Experience & Marrakech
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A 9-day Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech, combining imperial cities, the Sahara Desert, and coastal and mountain landscapes. Travel through Chefchaouen, Fes, the Atlas Mountains, and Merzouga, with camel trekking, cultural visits, and guided exploration of Morocco’s most iconic destinations.
Quick Overview: A scenic Morocco route linking Casablanca, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga Desert, and Marrakech, with camel trekking, historic medinas, and Atlas landscapes.
This 9-day desert tour from Casablanca offers a complete Moroccan experience, combining historic cities, Sahara adventure, and scenic mountain routes in one itinerary. From Chefchaouen and Fes to Merzouga and Marrakech, the journey balances culture, landscapes, and authentic local experiences.
Ideal for travellers who want to experience Morocco’s imperial cities and the Sahara Desert in one well-paced journey from Casablanca to Marrakech.
Below is the detailed day-by-day itinerary for your 9-day Morocco tour from Casablanca, including key stops, overnight locations, and included experiences.
The private 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech begins with a transfer from Casablanca Airport, we will transfer you to your hotel, and then we will visit the Hassan II Mosque, which is the biggest mosque in Africa. The overnight will be in Casablanca.
Today we will drive to the capital, Rabat, to visit Kasbah Oudaya and Hassan Tower. After that, we will drive to the Rif Mountains, where we will visit the town of Chefchaouen, travelling via Ouzan. We visit Medina and its blue streets. Overnight in Chefchaouen local riad.
After breakfast, we will depart through the Rif Mountains and then to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun. Then, we continue our 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech to Fes for the night.
After breakfast, our private 9 days Morocco tour from Casablanca to Marrakech starts with exploring the best historical monuments of Fes El Bali, the old Medina, Al Qraouine University and the Jewish Quarter. Fes is the fourth largest city in Morocco and also used to serve as one of its former capitals during the reign of the Idrissis dynasty, its founders. You will enjoy walking its narrow streets and through its huge ancient gates. The Medina of Fes, Fes el Bali, is believed to be the largest free urban area in the world. Overnight in a local riad.
After breakfast in your riad, the private 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech will take us towards the Middle Atlas mountains. Stopping at the Cedar forest, the largest one in Morocco, over the Middle Atlas mountains, where you will see the Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, you will continue through the large open high desert and notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach Errachidia city. Your journey continues along the Ziz Valley and the Tafilalet date palm grove, famous for date cultivation. Overnight in a Riad or hotel in Merzouga.
After breakfast, we will start our private 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech to explore the surroundings of Merzouga; by visiting the ancient market of Rissani, historically known as Sijilmassa. Then drive back to Khamlia, where you can have a Berber Pizza in a local restaurant, looking at the dunes, then enjoy the Gnawa music. In the afternoon, you will camel trek across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi to spend a night under the nomads’ tents camp in the middle of the desert. Overnight at the desert camp.
Early in the morning, our 9 days trip from Casablanca to Marrakech starts with an early wake-up to watch what may be the best sunrise of your life, and then you will have breakfast before the camel ride back to the village to the Hotel. On the way back, you couldn’t fail to appreciate the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi and the dunes changing with the light as the day progresses. Later on, we will leave for Rissani and Todgha gorges, the highest, narrowest gorges in Morocco. After lunch, we will drive through the Dades Valley, where you will see rock formations known as monkey toes. Night will be spent in a Hotel inside the Dades Valley.
Today, our private 9 days desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech will be as follows: after breakfast, we drive to Ouarzazate to visit Taourirt Kasbah and follow to Ait Ben Haddou, where we go on a walk up the hill to enjoy the scenery of this World Heritage site. After lunch, we cross the Atlas Mountains to Marrakesh.
Enjoy a morning guided tour of Marrakech, the Red City of Morocco. Your guide will ensure that you see all the sites with historical and cultural interest, including the Koutoubia Menaret, the Saadian tombs, the beautiful palace of Bahia and the Ben Youssef Coranic School. Finally, end the morning by walking through the medina alleys, getting a chance to admire all of the different artisans performing their crafts, before arriving at the famous Jamaa El Fna Square. In the afternoon, visit the gardens at Majorelle, and have a short tour at Gueliz, the new city of Marrakech, and our private 9 days tour from Casablanca to Marrakech ends.
This Casablanca to Marrakech itinerary includes all the essentials for a comfortable and worry-free experience:
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If you’re looking for a different duration or itinerary, explore our other desert tours departing from Casablanca, including shorter trips and extended Sahara adventures.
The journey is split over two days with scenic stops in Rabat, Fes, and the Middle Atlas, making the travel comfortable and enjoyable before reaching Merzouga.
Yes, families with children can join the tour. Camel rides and overnight stays in desert camps are safe and enjoyable for all ages.
You can choose between standard desert camps (basic but comfortable tents with shared facilities) or luxury desert camps (private tents with en-suite bathrooms, more comfort, and extra services).
Absolutely. If you prefer not to ride a camel, we can arrange a 4×4 transfer to the desert camp instead.
Our Morocco tours depart from Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir, Rabat, and Errachidia, offering private and small-group desert tours to Merzouga, Zagora and imperial cities. Designed by local experts, our itineraries combine culture, adventure, and comfort.
