7-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech

Day 1 Arrival in Casablanca – Marrakech.

On the 7-day trip to Morocco , arrival at Casablanca airport, reception by our Spanish-speaking staff. Visit to the Hassan II Mosque, the most famous mosque in the Kingdom of Morocco. We will then head to Marrakech. Arrival at the hotel. Accommodation and breakfast.

Day 2: Marrakech – Ksar Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate.

Departure for Ouarazazate. We will travel through the High Atlas Mountains, where we will visit the kasbah of Telouet, palace of the “Lord of the Atlas.” Descending from the Atlas, we will enter the territory of the Berbers of the desert. We will visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and famous for being the setting for blockbuster films such as the Oscar-winning “Lawrence of Arabia,” “The Sheltering Sky,” and “Babel.” Arrival in Ouarzazate, also known as the Hollywood of Morocco. Overnight stay in a charming riad.

Day 3: Ouarzazate – Todra Gorges – Merzouga Desert.

The route now crosses the Valley of Roses and continues through the Dades Valley. We will arrive at Boumalne Dades, a Berber village famous for its towering gorges and views of the Atlas Mountains, now visible on the horizon. Departure for Tinghir, “the city of the mountain” in Tamazight, another beautiful Berber village where we will enjoy the contrast of its palm groves and pink houses. The landscape changes as we enter the Todra Gorge, formed by walls over 200 meters high. We continue south, crossing Erfoud and arriving at Rissani, gateway to the Erg Chebbi desert, with a bustling medina rarely visited by tourists, where nomads can be seen stocking up on supplies. A donkey parking lot near the market catches our attention. Thirty-five kilometers away is Merzouga, a small village at the foot of the red dunes.

We swap our 4x4s for dromedaries and enjoy a pleasant two-hour ride through the dunes to the haima camp in the heart of the desert, where we are welcomed in the traditional Saharan manner with Berber tea. Night in haimas under the desert stars.

Day 4: Desert – Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Fez.

We will watch the sunrise over the sea of dunes. After breakfast, we will return to Merzouga on camels and, after a shower, we will set off in 4x4s to the Ziz Valley, passing through Erfoud, known for its fossils, until we reach Midelt, an important town in the Middle Atlas, where we will have lunch and continue on our way to Fez, passing through Ifran, “the Moroccan Switzerland.” Arrival in Fez. Overnight stay and breakfast in a charming riad.

Day 5: Fez-Fez.

Free day to explore the narrow streets of the medina, historical monuments, and local crafts. Overnight stay and breakfast in a charming riad.

Day 6: Fez – Meknes – Marrakech.

Breakfast. Departure through fertile valleys full of olive trees and vineyards until we reach Meknes. Visit this city, which reached its peak under the reign of Mulay Ismail, who made it his capital. The visit begins at the city walls, with their magnificent gates such as Bab Manssur. Next, we will head to the Aghal pond, which covers an area of four hectares.

The tour ends at the Mausoleum-Mosque of Moulay Ismail, made of stucco, stone, and fine porcelain, and we will head towards the city of Marrakech. Overnight stay and breakfast.

Day 7: Visit to Marrakech.

Free day to explore the city of Marrakech and transfer to the airport at the agreed time. End of the 7-day trip to Morocco.