How many days should you spend in Morocco?

To see the main attractions in Morocco, plan for 10 to 12 days. This schedule covers Fes, Marrakech, Rabat, and the desert circuit. However, This 4 days desert tour from Casablanca to Marrakech will enable you to explore Fes and the Sahara Desert. Be prepared for some long drives on this itinerary.

Are 4 days enough in Morocco?

Four days is not enough to see everything Morocco has to offer, but it’s a good choice when you have limited time. This 4 day Casablanca to Marrakech tour lets you experience the Sahara and visit the imperial cities in a compact trip.

How to pay for the 4-day Morocco tour?

A small deposit is made through PayPal. The rest is paid in cash (euros, dollars, or dirhams) to your guide on the first day. Bank transfer is also possible.

4-Day Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

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4-Day Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

This 4-day desert trip from Casablanca to Marrakech takes you through Casablanca, Rabat, and Fes, then into the heart of Morocco’s stunning landscapes. Ride camels in the vast Erg Chebbi dunes of the Merzouga Sahara, and see the impressive Dades Valley and Todra Gorges.

During this journey, you’ll enjoy camel trekking and spend a memorable night in a desert camp. Gaze at a sky full of stars and see Berber villages built from clay, perched on the hills as you travel toward Dades Gorge and finally Marrakech. This tour delivers one highlight after another for an experience you won’t forget.

4-Day Tour from Casablanca Highlights

Explore the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
See the Hassan Tower in Rabat
Watch Barbary Apes in the Azrou Cedar Forest
Take in the spectacular views of Erg Chebbi dunes
Enjoy a camel ride in the Merzouga Sahara
Watch the sunset over sand dunes
Try sandboarding
Have a hearty dinner and take part in a campfire party with Berber drums
Spend the night in a Merzouga Desert Camp
Take a tour of Merzouga and visit a nomad family
Visit the Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
Admire the scenery across the Atlas Mountains

Day 01 :

Casablanca – Rabat – Fes [294 km]

The 4 day trip starts in Casablanca with a city tour. Visit the outside of the Hassan II Mosque, one of Morocco’s most famous landmarks, followed by a stroll along the Corniche. Then head to Rabat. In Rabat, visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Hassan Tower. In the afternoon, travel towards Fes. If time allows, stop in Meknes to see Bab Mansour, known as the “Moroccan Versailles.” Finish the day with check-in at your Fes hotel.

Day 02 :

Fes – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga [469 km]

After breakfast, leave for Ifrane, a town with Swiss-style architecture. Continue to Azrou for a walk in the largest cedar forest in Morocco, where Barbary Apes live. After lunch in Midelt, take in the view of the Ziz Valley, then reach Merzouga in the afternoon. Here, begin your camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes. After a short ride, arrive at your desert camp, enjoy dinner, and listen to Berber music around the fire.

Day 03 :

Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Todra & Dades Gorges [255 km]

Begin early and watch the sunrise over the dunes. Have breakfast, freshen up, and then drive to Tinghir and the Todra Gorges, which are Morocco’s highest and narrowest canyons. After lunch, continue to the Dades Valley. Drive through the gorges and see impressive kasbahs and curious rock formations. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 04 :

Dades Valley – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech [325 km]

After breakfast, travel along the Dades Valley, also called the road of a thousand kasbahs, great for photo lovers. Make a quick stop in Kalaat Mgouna, known as the city of roses. In Ouarzazate, visit the Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Film Studios. Continue to the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a fortified village built in the 18th century. Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, and arrive in Marrakech late in the afternoon, where the tour ends at your hotel.