7 Day Desert Trip from Marrakech to Casablanca by Merzouga

Firstly, we will pick you up from your Hotel or Riad and start our Morocco 7 day desert trip from Marrakech. So, it will be an awesome week Morocco tour covering High Atlas Mountains, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, Ouarzazate and Skoura oasis. You also will enjoy an adventure across the high Atlas Mountains to the Moroccan city of Ait Ben Haddou on this guided tour. In other words, UNESCO listed Kasbah, an ancient mud-brick fortress with cinematic fame, featured in various films, making it a popular tourist destination. Moreover, Ouarzazate is home to Atlas Studios, one of the largest film studios in the country. Therefore, the city has earned the nickname “Hollywood of Morocco”. In addition, Skoura oasis consists of a historic fertile oasis lined with immense palm groves in Morocco, existing at the confluence of several rivers and streams. Thus, overnight in Dades valley.

Secondly, we will continue our Morocco 7 day desert trip to Todra Gorge and it is one of the premier climbing destinations in Morocco. The area is famous with palmeries, rock climbers and Berber villages. Above all, green valleys, palm groves and pink rose valleys. Most of all, we will drive further into the Merzouga Sahara desert via Erfoud city which is known by Marble fossils heading to the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Therefore, we will ride a camel to camp (about one hour) and enjoy the sunset by the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Consequently, we will spend the night in a bivouac camp, enjoying music… and stars if the weather permits!

Thirdly, we will wake up early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise and have breakfast before we drive to Fes city. In other words, the dunes of Erg Chebbi are the tallest dunes in Morocco, reaching around 250 high. As a result, we’ll keep driving our 7 day desert trip via the wonderful Ziz Valley carved through volcanic rock and cedar forest where Barbary Monkeys live. You also get to feed the monkeys close up and they are very familiar to humans – this is an interesting route with a stop for lunch in Midelt before continuing on to Fes city towards Ifrane. In conclusion, overnight in the Riad / Hotel and have a free evening.

Today, we will have a guided city tour to explore the labyrinth medina of Fes. Moreover, Fes medina offers you a pleasant stay: Medina, Riads, Traditional Crafts, Tanneries and Gates. Therefore, we will discover the main attractions and monuments of the city including the royal gate, ceramic and tanneries. As well, the tour guide will ensure to see the beautiful royal palace gate (outside) and certain panoramic views. Besides, the ceramic factory is worth seeing and getting to know about local mosaic art. Therefore, Mosaic art has been used for thousands of years to bring unique identity to interiors of Riads and palaces. In other words, the city of Fes is known for its quality leather products. Consequently, it is worth visiting the tanneries in Fes.

After breakfast, we will drive straight to Chefchaouen city from Fes via Ouazzane. The city is well known as a nestled town in the Rif Mountains near Tangier. So, you’ll find unbelievable panoramic views over the blue city and great opportunities to take photos too. Moreover, you enjoy a walk through the old medina, visit the Kasbah, and watch the sunset from the Spanish Mosque. Besides, Place Outa el Hammam is the main square of the ancient neighborhood of Medina comprising the symbolic Grand Mosque and the 15th-century Kasbah. The Chefchaouen medina is an endless maze of narrow winding alleys that lead you to hidden corners and cute little spots around the town. In addition, Morocco’s blue town is an absolutely enchanting destination and worth seeing!

Today, we will continue our 7 day desert tour from Chefchaouen to Rabat. In other words, we will get to visit the most historical sites in the administrative city of Morocco. For example, the Kasbah of Oudayas and the Hassan Tower. Rabat has a long and storied history, dating back to the 12th century when it was founded by the great Almohad ruler, Abd al Mumin. The Kasbah is also one of the great sites of Moroccan history and is extremely picturesque. The Kasbah has also its own walls, which date back to the first Almohad caliphs.

We will leave Rabat, the Morocco amainistrave city, to Casablanca or Moroccan economic city. Casablanca is really known for the mosque that was built on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean. Then, the construction of Hassan II Mosque was completed in 1993. Moreover, Rick’s Cafe, the mythical saloon from the 1942 film “Casablanca” has finally been transformed from celluloid to restaurant. In addition, this is a nice square with a fountain and lots of pigeons. Therefore, our Morocco 7 day desert trip will end in Casablanca.