Camel Ride Trips4-Day Luxury Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech
Short on time? Cross Morocco from the Atlantic to the Sahara and on to Marrakech in four days: the Hassan II Mosque, Rabat, Fes, a sunset camel ride and a night in a luxury desert camp, then the Todra Gorge and Ait Ben Haddou, with your own driver-guide.
What is the 4-Day Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech?
It is a private, one-way luxury tour by Camel Ride Trips that starts in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech after 4 days and 3 nights. You see the Hassan II Mosque, Rabat, Fes, the Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley, the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga with a sunset camel ride and a night in a luxury desert camp, Rissani, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, the Valley of Roses and Ait Ben Haddou. You travel with your own English-speaking driver-guide.
- 1 night Fes
- 1 night luxury Sahara camp
- 1 night Dades Valley
🏨 Boutique stays
A luxury riad in Fes and a boutique hotel in the Dades Valley.
⛺ Luxury camp
Private tent with en-suite bathroom in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
🚙 Private 4x4
Air-conditioned luxury 4x4 or premium minivan, just for you.
🧭 Driver-guide
An English-speaking driver-guide for the whole journey.
4-Day Desert Tour Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca → Rabat → Fes
Your driver meets you at Casablanca airport, your hotel or any meeting point. Visit the Hassan II Mosque above the Atlantic before heading to Rabat.
In the capital, see the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, stop for lunch, then drive inland to Fes for an evening in the old medina.
🛏 Overnight: Luxury riad in Fes
- Day 2
Fes → Ifrane → Cedar Forest → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Drive south through Ifrane, a mountain town with alpine-style houses, and the cedar forest of the Middle Atlas, where Barbary macaques live. After lunch, descend to the palm groves and fortified villages of the Ziz Valley.
In Merzouga, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. At the luxury camp, enjoy dinner, Berber music by the fire and a night in your private tent.
🛏 Overnight: Private tent in a luxury Sahara camp, dinner included
- Day 3
Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Wake up for sunrise over the dunes, have breakfast and return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4. Drive through Rissani, an old caravan town with a traditional market on its main days.
Walk through the Todra Gorge between its high limestone cliffs, then continue into the Dades Valley, known for its rock formations and kasbahs.
🛏 Overnight: Boutique hotel in the Dades Valley, dinner included
- Day 4
Dades → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Drive through the Valley of Roses to Ouarzazate, with an optional visit to the Atlas Film Studios, then explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage earthen ksar.
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with stops in Berber villages, and arrive in Marrakech, where your driver takes you to your hotel or riad.
🏁 Tour ends at your hotel or riad in Marrakech
Choose Your Comfort Level
This tour is designed at the Luxury level. Mid-Range and Basic options are also available for a lower price.
Basic
- Clean 2–3 star hotels and guesthouses
- Simple traditional riads
- Standard tent in a desert camp
- Private rooms, breakfast included
Mid-Range
- Selected 3–4 star hotels
- Traditional riads with character
- Comfort desert tent with private bathroom
- Private rooms, breakfast included
Luxury
- Premium 4–5 star hotels and boutique riads
- Suites available on request
- Luxury desert tent with en-suite bathroom
- Breakfast included, selected dinners
Included & Not Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned luxury 4x4 or premium minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 3 nights in a luxury riad, a boutique hotel and a luxury desert camp
- Private tent with en-suite bathroom in the Sahara camp
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in Merzouga and the Dades Valley
- Vegetarian and vegan meal options
- Camel ride and sandboarding
- Photo and rest stops with free time
- Airport, hotel and riad transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners not listed above
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Questions About This Desert Tour
Can you go from Casablanca to the Sahara and Marrakech in 4 days?
Yes. The drive is long on some days, but this route covers Rabat, Fes, a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, the Todra Gorge and Ait Ben Haddou, and ends in Marrakech on day 4.
Is there a guided tour of Fes?
Day 1 ends in Fes with an evening in the medina. For a full guided day in Fes, choose our 6-day luxury desert tour, or add a day to this one.
What is the desert camp like?
A luxury camp at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes with private tents, real beds and en-suite bathrooms. Dinner, breakfast, the camel ride, sandboarding and Berber music are included.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every day and dinners at the desert camp and in the Dades Valley. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available.
Can I do this tour in reverse?
Yes. The tour is private, so we can start in Marrakech and finish in Fes or Casablanca.
Can I choose a different hotel level?
Yes. This tour is available in Basic, Mid-Range and Luxury. The route, driver-guide and local guides stay the same; only the hotels, riads and desert camp change, along with the price.
More time? See the 6-day luxury desert tour or the 7-day luxury tour with Chefchaouen.
Your Journey, Your Pace, Your Morocco
Tell us your dates and we'll prepare this private tour around you, with clear pricing and no obligation.