7-Day Private Morocco Tour from Casablanca: Atlas to Sahara

One driver, one week, the whole country: Casablanca to the Sahara and back.

A 7-day private guided tour departing from Casablanca that covers Marrakech, the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, Todra Gorges, Merzouga Desert, Fes and Chefchaouen before returning to the coast. You travel with a single driver-guide, stay in traditional riads and hotels, ride camels into the Sahara, and spend one night in a Berber tent in the desert. The tour includes six nights' accommodation, all transport, and a camel ride; entrance fees to monuments and most meals are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Transfer to Marrakech and city tour

• Transfer from Casablanca Airport to Marrakech
• Visit Jamaa El Fna Square and Souks
• Visit Bahia Palace
• Drop off at accommodation

Day 2 — Travel to Ouarzazate and explore Kasbahs

• Depart from Marrakech to Ouarzazate
• Visit Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou
• Visit Casbah of Taourirt and Film Studios
• Overnight in Ouarzazate hotel

Day 3 — Explore Valley of Roses and Todra Gorges

• Travel from Ouarzazate to Valley of Roses
• Visit Valley of Roses
• Visit Todra Gorges
• Overnight in Todra Gorges hotel

Day 4 — Visit Merzouga Desert and camel ride

• Depart Todra Gorges to Merzouga
• Visit Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum
• Ride camels in Merzouga Desert
• Overnight in luxury desert camp
• Dinner in desert camp

Day 5 — Travel to Fes via scenic stops

• Depart Merzouga to Valley of Ziz and Errachidia
• Stop for lunch in Midelt
• Visit Ifrane
• Overnight in Fes hotel or Riad

Day 6 — Journey to Chefchaouen via Ouazzane

• Depart Fes to Ouazzane
• Visit Ouazzane
• Overnight in hotel or Riad

Day 7 — Return to Casablanca via Rabat

• Depart Chefchaouen to Rabat
• Visit Rabat city
• Drop off at hotels in Casablanca

The Experience

The route moves south from Casablanca to Marrakech on day one, where you walk Jemaa el-Fna square and the traditional souks, then tour the Bahia Palace—a 19th-century palace that sprawls across rooms and courtyards built by successive grand viziers. From there the road climbs into the Atlas, passing through the Valley of the Roses before reaching the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, an earthen fortress town whose clay buildings huddle inside defensive walls, then descends to Ouarzazate.

Day four takes you east toward Merzouga: the route follows the Todra Gorges, where limestone cliffs rise 400 metres on either side of a river canyon, then crosses the Ziz Valley and its palm oasis. At Merzouga you ride camels into Erg Chebbi—the largest sand dunes in Morocco—and sleep in a luxury camp in a private Berber tent with toilet and shower. The next morning you head north through Midelt and Ifrane, a French colonial hill station set at 1,665 metres in the Middle Atlas, arriving in Fes by evening. Day six takes you west to Chefchaouen, passing through Ouazzane, a spiritual centre in northern Morocco. The final day returns you to Casablanca or Rabat, where you're dropped at your hotel.

Your driver-guide speaks English or French and handles all driving; you choose whether to eat at restaurants along the way or arrange meals separately. The vehicle is air-conditioned, stocked with bottled water and WiFi. Accommodation runs six nights in hotels or traditional riads—the choice depends on availability at each stop. This is a private tour, so only your group travels together.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and bottled water.
• driver-guide speaking English or French.
• six nights in hotels or traditional riads.
• one night in a private Berber tent in Merzouga with toilet and shower.
• camel ride into Erg Chebbi.
• dinners.
• airport or hotel pickup and drop-off.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Medina Selection

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're traveling with a small group and want one driver-guide staying with you the entire week across all regions—you set the pace and stop whenever something catches your eye, rather than moving between different guides and vehicles.

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Top questions

What's included in the accommodation across the seven days?

Six nights in hotels or traditional riads, plus one night in a private Berber tent in Merzouga Desert with toilet and shower facilities. The specific riads and hotels vary by availability, but all are included in the tour price.

Do I need to arrange my own meals, or are they included?

Dinners are included, but lunches and some dinners are at your own expense. Your driver-guide can recommend restaurants at each stop, and you decide where and what to eat as you go.

What happens during the camel ride and desert night?

On day four you ride camels from Merzouga into Erg Chebbi, the largest sand dunes in the country. You spend the night in a luxury camp in a private Berber tent equipped with a toilet and shower, then depart the next morning for Fes.

Does the tour include entrance fees to the monuments and kasbahs?

No—entrance fees to attractions like the Bahia Palace, Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and other sites are not included and are paid separately at each stop.

What's the starting point, and can I arrange airport pickup?

The tour departs from Casablanca or Rabat. Airport arrival and departure transfers, or hotel pickup and drop-off, are included, so you're collected on arrival and returned to your hotel on day seven.

Is this tour suitable if I have mobility concerns or health conditions?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. However, it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy, as the long driving days and camel riding may pose risks.