6-day Morocco tour from Casablanca: Sahara, gorges, kasbah

Six days crossing Morocco: Hassan II Mosque, Sahara dunes, three gorges, Aït Ben Haddou kasbah

A 6-day guided tour from Casablanca loops through Morocco's north and south, staying in riads and desert camps. You visit Hassan II Mosque and Fez's Royal Palace and Kairaouine Mosque, ride a camel through Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga, walk Todra and Dades gorges, and tour the earthen Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou before returning to Casablanca. An AC vehicle and English or Spanish-speaking guide travel with you throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca to Fes via Rabat and Meknes

• Visit Hassan II Mosque
• Explore Rabat, the capital
• Visit Hassan Tower and Kasbah of the Oudayas
• Visit Chellah site
• Travel to Fes and check in hotel

Day 2: Guided tour of Fes

• Visit Royal Palace of Fez
• Explore Fez Mellah Jewish quarter
• Enjoy panoramic city view
• Visit Kairaouine Mosque

Day 3: Fes to Merzouga Sahara Desert

• Visit Ifrane town
• See Barbary macaques (little monkeys)
• Arrive Merzouga and ride camel in dunes
• Stay overnight in desert camp with Berber dinner

Day 4: Merzouga to Dades Gorges

• Visit Rissani market
• Explore Todra Gorge
• Visit Dades Gorge and overnight in Boumalne

Day 5: Dades to Marrakech via Ait Benhaddou

• Drive through Kalaat M'gouna rose valley
• Visit Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou
• Cross Tizi n Tichka mountain pass
• Arrive and overnight in Marrakech

Day 6: Marrakech to Casablanca

• Transfer to airport for flight home

The experience

The route starts in Casablanca with Hassan II Mosque, one of the world's largest and one of the few Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslims. From there you move north to Rabat, the capital, to see Hassan Tower and the Chellah site, then continue to Fez for a full day exploring the Royal Palace (Dar El Makhzen), the Fez Mellah (Morocco's oldest Jewish quarter, founded in 1438), and the Kairaouine Mosque, a university and spiritual center since 857.

Day three takes you south toward the Sahara. You pass through Ifrane, a mountain town at 1,700 meters in the Middle Atlas, then descend to Merzouga, a gateway to Erg Chebbi's sand dunes. You ride a camel through the golden dunes and spend the night in a desert camp, eating Berber dinner with other travelers. The following day moves through Rissani's souks and into the gorges: Todra Gorge, which stretches 30 kilometers at 1,300 meters altitude, and Dades Gorge, where you stay overnight in Boumales.

The final stretch heads west through the Valley of Roses toward Ouarzazate, then to the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou: a UNESCO site of earthen buildings and defensive walls that has served as a film location for major productions. You cross Tizi-n'Tichka Pass through the High Atlas, arriving in Marrakech for your last night before the transfer back to Casablanca airport on day six.

What’s included

• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live guide speaking English or Spanish.
• accommodation in riads and desert camps from day one through day six.
• one camel ride through the Sahara dunes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (16 to 70 years) · Infant (2 to 15 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by MOHA VACATIONS

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover both northern and southern Morocco in one fixed six-day loop with a shared group. You'll travel with other guests and stay together at a desert camp, which keeps the pace consistent for everyone.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (2 to 15 years).

What is Hassan II Mosque and why can I visit it?

Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is one of the seven largest mosques in the world and one of the few religious sites in Morocco open to non-Muslim visitors, making it a rare chance to see the interior of an active mosque.

What happens during the night in Merzouga?

You ride a camel through Erg Chebbi's sand dunes, then stay overnight in a desert camp in the middle of the dunes where you eat Berber dinner with other travelers and sleep under the stars.

Which gorges do I see on this tour?

Todra Gorge and Dades Gorge. Todra stretches 30 kilometers at 1,300 meters altitude at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, and Dades Gorge offers views of rock formations and local wildlife including monkeys.

What is Aït Ben Haddou?

Aït Ben Haddou is a kasbah (a traditional pre-Saharan settlement of earthen buildings surrounded by high defensive walls reinforced with corner towers) in Ouarzazate province and a UNESCO site where many famous films have been shot.

Does the tour include meals?

Accommodation and breakfast are included from day one through day six. Lunches and drinks are not included, so you'll arrange those separately at stops along the route.