Camel Ride Trips6-Day Luxury Morocco Desert Tour from Casablanca to Marrakech
The fastest way to see Morocco's imperial heart and the Sahara in comfort. Two nights in a luxury riad in Fes with a guided medina day, two nights around the Erg Chebbi dunes, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Ait Ben Haddou, with your own driver-guide all the way to Marrakech.
What is the 6-Day Luxury Morocco 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 6 days and 5 nights. It includes the Hassan II Mosque, two nights in Fes with a licensed guide, the Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley, two nights around the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga with a sunset camel trek and a luxury desert camp, the Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, the Valley of Roses and Ait Ben Haddou. You travel with your own English-speaking driver-guide and stay in five-star hotels and boutique riads.
- 2 nights Fes
- 1 night Merzouga
- 1 night luxury Sahara camp
- 1 night Dades Valley
🏨 5★ & riads
Hand-picked luxury riads and boutique hotels every night.
⛺ 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.
🧭 Expert guides
Your own driver-guide plus a licensed local guide in Fes.
6-Day Luxury Morocco Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca → Fes
Your driver picks you up at Casablanca airport or your hotel. Start at the Hassan II Mosque, built on the edge of the Atlantic, with an optional stop at Rick's Café, inspired by the film Casablanca.
Drive inland to Fes and check into your riad for a quiet first evening.
🛏 Overnight: Luxury riad in Fes
- Day 2
Private guided day in Fes
With a licensed local guide, explore Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO-listed medina full of souks, courtyards and workshops: Al Quaraouiyine, the Chouara tannery and the Mellah, the old Jewish Quarter.
See the golden gates of the Royal Palace and the Marinid Tombs, where you watch the sun set over the medina.
🛏 Overnight: Luxury riad in Fes
- Day 3
Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Cross the Middle Atlas through Ifrane, with its alpine-style houses, and the cedar forest near Azrou, home to Barbary macaques. Stop for lunch in Midelt.
Follow the palm groves of the Ziz Valley south and arrive in Merzouga, at the edge of the Sahara.
🛏 Overnight: Luxury kasbah hotel in Merzouga, dinner included
- Day 4
Khamlia, Rissani and a sunset camel trek
Spend the day around the desert: Gnawa music in Khamlia, tea with a nomad family, Dayet Srij lake (often visited by flamingos) and the old caravan town of Rissani.
In the afternoon, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Dinner and Berber music by the fire at your luxury camp.
🛏 Overnight: Private tent in a luxury Sahara camp, dinner included
- Day 5
Merzouga → Erfoud → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Wake up for sunrise over the dunes, have breakfast at camp and return to Merzouga by camel or 4x4. Drive through Erfoud, known for its fossil workshops.
In Tinghir, walk between the high cliffs of the Todra Gorge, then continue to the Dades Valley past striking rock formations.
🛏 Overnight: Boutique hotel or luxury lodge in the Dades Valley, dinner included
- Day 6
Dades → Valley of Roses → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Drive through the Valley of Roses and Kalaat M'Gouna to Ouarzazate, then explore Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified village.
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech in the evening.
🏁 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
- 5 nights in luxury riads, boutique hotels 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
- Licensed local guide for the Fes medina
- 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 Luxury Tour
Is 6 days enough for a Morocco desert tour?
Yes. Six days gives you two full nights in Fes, two nights in the Sahara and the kasbah route to Marrakech. It is a good choice if you fly into Casablanca and out of Marrakech.
How many nights are in the desert?
Two: one in a luxury kasbah hotel in Merzouga and one in a private tent at a luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, reached by camel at sunset.
Does this tour visit Chefchaouen?
No. This 6-day route goes straight from Casablanca to Fes. To include the blue city, choose our 7-day luxury tour or 9-day Imperial Cities & Sahara tour.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every day and dinners in Merzouga, the desert camp and the Dades Valley. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available.
Can I start in Marrakech instead?
Yes. The tour is private, so we can run the same route in reverse, from Marrakech to 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.
Want more time? See the 7-day luxury tour or the 12-day luxury desert tour.
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.