5 Day Morocco Sahara Tour from Casablanca
5-Day Morocco Sahara Tour from Casablanca
Tour Overview
This 5-day Morocco tour is designed for travelers seeking a quick but immersive experience. Visit Casablanca, Rabat, and Fes, journey across the Middle Atlas Mountains, ride camels into the Sahara Desert, and explore the Todra Gorges and Dades Valley before finishing in Marrakech. Perfect for experiencing Morocco’s cultural and natural highlights in less than a week.
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Start: Casablanca • End: Marrakech (or Casablanca upon request)
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca → Rabat → Fes (4–5 hrs drive)
Pick-up at Casablanca airport or hotel.
Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
Drive to Rabat, explore Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and Oudaya Kasbah.
Continue to Fes for the evening.
Overnight in Fes.
Day 2: Full Day in Fes
Guided tour of Fes medina: Al Quaraouiyine University, tanneries, artisan souks, and madrasas.
Evening free to relax or explore Fes’s medina.
Overnight in Fes.
Day 3: Fes → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Merzouga (7 hrs drive with stops)
Stop in Ifrane, “Switzerland of Morocco.”
Visit Azrou cedar forest and Barbary macaques.
Scenic drive through Ziz Valley.
Arrive in Merzouga, camel trek into Sahara dunes at sunset.
Dinner, music, and stargazing at luxury desert camp.
Overnight in Sahara desert camp.
Day 4: Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley (5–6 hrs drive)
Sunrise in the Sahara, camel ride or 4x4 transfer.
Visit Rissani market and Erfoud fossil workshops.
Explore the Todra Gorge with its dramatic cliffs.
Continue to the Dades Valley.
Overnight in Dades Valley.
Day 5: Dades Valley → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech (6–7 hrs drive)
Drive via Rose Valley and Skoura palm groves.
Stop at Ouarzazate, visit the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah (UNESCO).
Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass.
Arrive in Marrakech by evening.
Drop-off at hotel or airport
End of tour.
What’s Included
Private transport in A/C 4x4 or minivan + fuel
English-speaking driver/guide
3 nights in Riads/hotels + 1 night luxury desert camp
Camel rides at sunset & sunrise
Daily breakfasts + 1 desert dinner
Pick-up & drop-off
Not Included
Lunches & dinners
Entrance fees (~ €20 pp)
Optional activities (ATVs, hammam, etc.)
Note
This itinerary is a suggestion. We can tailor the trip to your interests, add days, or adjust the pace. Just contact us for customization.
Why Travel With Morocco Ino Tours?
Comfort & Authenticity: hand-picked Riads and desert camps
Flexibility: private tours with your own driver and car
Local expertise: discover Morocco through the eyes of locals
Unforgettable experiences: camel rides, desert campfire music, Atlas panoramas