10 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga







10 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga Description
Discover Morocco from the Atlantic coast to the Sahara Desert with this 10 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga private tour. This complete Casablanca to Merzouga desert tour takes you through Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Ifrane, Cedar Forest, Midelt, Ziz Valley, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi dunes, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, High Atlas Mountains, and Marrakech. Enjoy imperial cities, blue streets, Roman ruins, ancient medinas, Atlas landscapes, camel trekking, luxury desert camp, Sahara sunset, Berber music, kasbahs, and authentic Moroccan culture in one unforgettable 10-day Morocco itinerary.
10 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga Highlights
10 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga Itinerary
Arrival in Casablanca
Your 10 Days from Casablanca to Merzouga starts with pickup from Casablanca airport, hotel, or train station. Visit the Hassan II Mosque area, the Corniche, and main city landmarks depending on arrival time. Overnight stay in Casablanca.
Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
Travel to Rabat, Morocco’s capital city. Visit Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, the Royal Palace area, and Oudayas Kasbah. Continue through northern landscapes to Chefchaouen, the famous blue city. Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.
Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
Enjoy free time in Chefchaouen’s blue medina, then drive to Volubilis to visit the Roman ruins. Continue to Meknes to see Bab Mansour and imperial city landmarks before arriving in Fes. Overnight stay in Fes.
Fes Guided Visit
Discover Fes with a cultural city visit. Explore the ancient medina, traditional souks, tanneries, madrasas, artisan workshops, fountains, and panoramic viewpoints. Overnight stay in Fes.
Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Midelt
Leave Fes and travel through Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco. Continue to the Cedar Forest to see Barbary macaques, then drive through Middle Atlas landscapes toward Midelt. Dinner and overnight stay in Midelt.
Midelt – Ziz Valley – Erfoud – Merzouga Desert
Travel through the beautiful Ziz Valley with palm groves, oasis views, and desert landscapes. Continue through Erfoud toward Merzouga. Ride camels into Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset and spend the night in a luxury desert camp with dinner and Berber music.
Merzouga Desert Experience – Nomads – Khamlia
Enjoy a full desert discovery day around Merzouga. Visit nomadic families, fossil areas, panoramic dune viewpoints, and Khamlia village for Gnawa music. Free time near the dunes and overnight stay in Merzouga.
Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Wake up early for Sahara sunrise, then travel through Rissani and Erfoud toward Todra Gorge. Enjoy a walk between the canyon walls before continuing to Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight stay in a kasbah or hotel.
Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou
Travel through Rose Valley and the Road of the Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate. Continue to Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s most famous kasbahs and film locations. Overnight stay near Ait Ben Haddou or Ouarzazate.
Ait Ben Haddou – High Atlas Mountains – Marrakech
After breakfast, cross the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n’Tichka pass with scenic stops and Berber villages along the way. Arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon or evening, ending your private Casablanca to Merzouga desert tour.
Included
- Pickup in Casablanca
- Drop-off in Marrakech
- Private comfortable transport with driver
- English-speaking driver-guide
- 8 nights hotel / riad / kasbah accommodation
- 1 night luxury Merzouga desert camp
- Camel trekking in Erg Chebbi dunes
- Breakfasts and selected dinners
Not Included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Local city guides where requested
- Optional quad biking or extra activities
- Tips, travel insurance, and personal expenses