10 days Casablanca desert trip. This 10–day tour of Casablanca, Merzouga and Chegaga Desert will take you on an unforgettable journey through Morocco. You will explore the vibrant city of Casablanca, visit the stunning Merzouga desert and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Chegaga desert. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to visit traditional Berber villages, explore ancient ruins, and take part in a variety of activities such as camel trekking, sandboarding. You will also have the chance to stay in a luxury desert camp and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner under the stars. This tour is perfect for those looking for an adventure-filled holiday in Morocco.
10 days Casablanca desert trip
Day 1: Casablanca
Arrive in Casablanca, Welcome and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2: Casablanca – Marrakech
We will visit the attractions of Casablanca such as the Hassan II mosque, the medina. Then we leave for Marrakech. Here we go for a walk and have a coffee in one of the beautiful terraces of the Jamaa Fna square. Night in a riad in the medina.
Day 3: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Ouarzazate – Skoura – Dades Gorges
Departure to Ouarzazate via the High Atlas and the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2260 m) through several beautiful landscapes and Berber villages. Short break to visit the famous kasbah of Aït-Benhaddou, classified as a UNESCO heritage site. Continue to Skoura and another stop to visit the Kasbah Améridil. Then we will go to the Dades gorges where you can admire the rock formations and spend the night in a hotel.
Day 4: Dade Gorges – Tinejdad – Erfoud – Merzouga desert
After breakfast, departure to Merzouga via Todra gorges and Tinejdad. during this day you will visit the Todra gorges, after lunch we continue to Erfoud where you will visit the fossils before continuing to Erg Chebbi. You enjoy camel ride and magnificent sunset over the dunes. Dinner around the campfire. Night in a luxury camp.
Day 5: Merzouga desert – Rissani – Alnif – Zagora – M’Hamid desert
Before breakfast, you will have the opportunity to take a short hike near your desert camp to admire the magnificent sunrise. Departure to Rissani, first stop to visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif and traditional Souk in Rissani, continuation to Alnif where we will have lunch, resumption of the trip to our next destination: Zagora, Draa Valley and Tamgroute where you can visit the poetry workshops and visit an ancient Koranic library.
We will continue to M’hamid el Ghizlane. Night in a luxury camp.
Day 6: M’hamid desert – Chegaga dunes
After a breakfast we will finally drive to the famous dunes of Chegaga, we will explore the oases and dunes and have lunch in a beautiful oasis, before arriving at Erg Chegaga in the evening.
when you arrive at the Chegaga dunes you can admire the sunset over the dunes. Night in a luxury camp.
Day 7: Chegaga dunes – Foum Zguid – Ouarzazate
We cross Lake Iriqui and Foum Zguid village, discover the Tagines mountains, then we will find the road to Taznakht, a small town known for its various Berber carpet cooperatives. Continuation to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Ouarzazate – Marrakech
After breakfast, we will visit the Kasbah of Taourirt, as well as a film studio. Return via the High Atlas Mountains and their breathtaking views directly to Marrakech. Arrival in the evening Night in a riad with dinner.
Day 9: Marrakech Guided tour
Visit the historical sites of Marrakech. The Bahia and Baddi palaces, the Saadiene tombs, the Ben Youssef school, the Majorelle and Menara gardens. Night in your riad
Day 10: Departure
Transfer to the airport of Casablaca.
Included:
- Pick up from your hotel / riad.
- Private tour in 4×4 vehicle A / C
- Driver / guide
- Camel excursion
- One night in the luxury camp in the desert at half board.
- Fuel
Excluded:
- Lunches
- Drinks
- tickets and tips