Desert Tour From Casablanca to Fes – 4 Days

A Desert trip from the bustling city of Casablanca to the imperial city of Fes is ideal to enjoy the several different landscapes the country of Morocco has to offer. From the mountains to the green forests, from Berber villages to sparkling sand dunes. Enjoy panoramic views from the Atlas Mountains, visit Glaoui Kasbah and Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Explore the big south of Morocco. Go off-road and meet real nomadic people. Experience sleeping in a luxury tent in the middle of the dunes. Experience our delicious Berber cuisine on a candlelight dinner under the stars. Ride camels to the sunset. Discover the Berber culture and enjoy a night drum party around the fire. You will get to see the most fascinating parts of Morocco with our desert tour from Casablanca to Fes.

Day 1: Casablanca – Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

Start your private luxury travel experience to the Moroccan desert from your accommodation in Casablanca / CMN-airport in Casablanca. After 3 hours of driving via the highway, you will reach Marrakech. From here, we will drive through the High Atlas Mountains and take a break with a panoramic view of Tizi n’Tichka Pass. Visit Glaoui Kasbah and Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Enjoy a real Moroccan dinner of Welcome and a great night of sleep at your luxury Kasbah.

Day 2: Through The Todra Gorge to The Authentic Kasbah in Erfoud

Leaving Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah to Ouarzazate, you can actually take a tour through Africa’s most famous movie studio and visit some of these movie locations. You can also decide to visit the Kasbah of Taourirt, with its charm as an ancient fortress. The best Sahara Desert tour will then offer you a chance to stroll through the Valley of the Roses, whose beautiful flowers are used in the production of the famous rosewater sold around the world.  Continue your Casablanca desert tour through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, stop by the curious “Monkeys’ Fingers” rock formation to snap some souvenir pictures, walk through the big date palm trees in the oasis of Todra, and reach the Todra Gorge, a splendid natural work of art carved in red limestone. By early evening, you will find yourself in Erfoud, where you will have a delicious dinner before retiring for the night in your Kasbah overlooking the surrounding landscape.

Day 3: Sahara Desert Experience

After a rich breakfast at your Kasbah in Erfoud, famous for its fossil handicrafts, which could be wonderful souvenirs, start your Morocco Desert tour today with a visit to Rissani, the old Sijilmassa, which is the place where the current ruling dynasty of the Alaouite was born. Stroll in the ancient market, visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif and the fortified Ksours & Kasbahs. A special surprise for lunch, taste the famous 44 spices pizza, then continue your Morocco private tour to explore Erg Chebbi and its dunes. Your Sahara Desert excursion takes you to the natural caves from which fossils are extracted and used to create beautiful handicrafts. Pay a visit to the village of Tissardmine, where you can find some interesting locations featured in international movies. Driving through the Black Desert and its volcanic stones, you will stop for a delightful tea time by the home of a Tuareg family, which will be an unmissable chance to learn more about their routine and traditions. Delving deeper into this trip through the Moroccan desert, reach the village of Khamlia to enjoy some traditional music, drums, and dances. Take a stroll around the village to find out more about their farming system on the sand. New photo opportunities await by the Dayet Srij lake with its pink flamingos, before reaching your Sahara Desert camp.

Refreshing time, then take your private camels to explore the sands of Erg Chebbi and witness the magnificent sunset over the desert from the top of the dunes.  Dinner will be ready at your Berber Luxury desert camp, where you can enjoy an amusing night by the fire, singing and dancing to your heart’s content. After this eventful day, rest comfortably in your Berber private tent.

Day 4: From the Sahara Desert to Fes

On this last day of your Sahara Desert trip, wake up early to watch the sun coming up behind the dunes. Leaving the Sahara Desert for Fes, crossing the striking Ziz Valley with its palm trees and the massive Gorges, as you reach Midelt through the Tizi n’Talghamt Pass. A snack break in Zaida to enjoy some mint tea and refreshments is much needed before proceeding to the Berber village of Azrou in the Middle Atlas Mountains. The nearby cedar forests you will visit are home to the friendly Berber monkeys. Your last stop in this Morocco desert tour to Fes is the Alpine village of Ifrane, a place that looks like it comes out of a European postcard. Once in Fes, your guide/driver will leave you at your accommodation.