10 Days Morocco Desert Trip from Marrakech
From
Marrakech
Duration
3 Days
Destination
Casablanca
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech – Start Your 10 Days Morocco Desert Trip from Marrakech
Your Moroccan adventure begins with a transfer from Marrakech Menara Airport to your hotel or riad. Explore the lively Jemaa el-Fna square, Koutoubia Mosque, beautiful palaces, and traditional souks. Stroll through the modern Gueliz district or relax in Menara Gardens. Enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner to end your first day.
Day 2: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Depart Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi N’Tichka Pass, offering panoramic views of valleys and Berber villages. Visit the iconic Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site and cinematic landmark. Continue through the Roses Valley before arriving in the dramatic Dades Valley for overnight stay.
Day 3: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga Desert
Explore the Todra Gorges, then travel through the Ziz Valley and Erfoud, famous for fossils. Visit Rissani’s bustling market before reaching the Merzouga dunes. Mount a camel for a sunset trek into the Sahara and enjoy dinner and traditional music at the desert camp.
Day 4: Full Day in Merzouga – Sahara Experience
Witness sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes, then explore the desert by camel or 4×4. Visit Khamlia village to enjoy Gnawa music, sip mint tea, and take in the desert’s vast landscapes. Conclude with a sunset camel ride back to the camp for another magical night under the stars.
Day 5: Merzouga → Erfoud → Ziz Valley → Midelt
Return from the desert and revisit the Ziz Valley scenery. Continue to Midelt, a scenic town between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains. Overnight stay with optional exploration of local landscapes and apple orchards.
Day 6: Midelt → Azrou Cedar Forest → Ifrane → Fes
Drive through the Middle Atlas to Azrou to see cedar forests and Barbary macaques. Stop in Ifrane, “Little Switzerland,” before reaching Fes, Morocco’s cultural heart. Overnight stay in a riad or hotel.
Day 7: Fes Guided Tour
Spend the day exploring Fes with a local guide. Visit the UNESCO-listed medina, Nejjarine Fountain, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Al Quaraouiyine Mosque, and traditional tanneries. Experience the city’s artisan workshops and enjoy a traditional lunch.
Day 8: Fes → Chefchaouen
Travel north to Chefchaouen, the “Blue Pearl” in the Rif Mountains. Explore its blue-painted streets, medina, and scenic surroundings. Overnight stay in a local riad or hotel.
Day 9: Chefchaouen → Rabat → Casablanca
Descend from the Rif Mountains to Rabat. Explore the Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, and Royal Palace. Continue to Casablanca to admire the Hassan II Mosque and stroll along the Corniche waterfront. Overnight stay in Casablanca.
Day 10: Casablanca → Marrakech – End of Your 10 Days Morocco Desert Trip from Marrakech
Spend the morning enjoying Casablanca before returning to Marrakech. Visit neighborhoods or relax in cafés. Arrive in Marrakech by evening to conclude your 10 Days Morocco Desert Trip from Marrakech, filled with unforgettable landscapes, culture, and desert experiences.
Included
- Comfortable, all-inclusive services throughout the journey
- Private Moroccan driver, fluent in several languages
- Accommodation with daily breakfast and dinner (according to your chosen category)
- Licensed local guides in major cultural and historical cities
- Airport pick-up and drop-off at the start and end of the tour
- Scenic camel ride in the Merzouga desert (for desert tours)
- Overnight stay in a desert camp, with traditional entertainment (for desert tours)
Excluded
- Daily lunch meals
- Beverages and drinks during the trip
- Personal purchases and extra expenses
- International or domestic airfare
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