Private 5-Day Marrakech, Merzouga, Fes, Rabat and Casablanca Tour
This private 5-day round trip from Marrakech combines the Sahara with imperial cities, in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver-guide. You cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou, follow the Dades Valley and Todra Gorge to Merzouga for a sunset camel trek and a night in a luxury desert camp, then continue through Midelt, Azrou and Ifrane to Fes before visiting Rabat and Casablanca on the way back to Marrakech. The price is per person for two travelers, and it changes with group size.
It suits travelers who want the Sahara and the imperial cities in one trip. Because the tour is private, the route and pace can be adapted to your group.
5-Day Tour at a Glance
What You Will Experience
- + Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the High Atlas
- + Dades Valley and Todra Gorge
- + Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi and a night in a luxury desert camp
- + Ziz Valley, Midelt, the Azrou cedar forest and Ifrane
- + Fes, a UNESCO World Heritage city, with a guided walking tour of the medina
- + Rabat and Casablanca on the way back to Marrakech
5-Day Tour Itinerary, Day by Day
Here is the trip in the order it happens. The times shown are typical stop lengths, and as a private group you can spend longer where you like. Overnight stops are listed as Night.
Marrakech to the Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
The first day crosses the Atlas and reaches the Dades Valley.
Your driver-guide collects your group and contacts you before pickup so you can spot the vehicle.
Cross the High Atlas Mountains.
Explore the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou.
A stop in Ouarzazate.
Dinner and the night at a hotel or riad in the Dades Valley.
The Dades Valley to Merzouga via Todra Gorge and Erfoud
From the gorge to the dunes, ending with a night in the desert.
Stop at the Todra Gorge.
A stop in Erfoud.
Sunset camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Dinner and the night in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga.
Merzouga to Midelt via the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas
The road turns north through the Ziz Valley.
Breakfast and time in Merzouga before you leave.
A stop for views over the Ziz Valley.
A stop in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
Dinner and the night at a hotel or riad in Midelt.
Midelt to Fes via the Azrou cedar forest and Ifrane
Cedar forest and mountain towns on the way to Fes, then a guided walk through the medina.
Stop at the Azrou cedar forest.
A stop in the mountain town of Ifrane.
Walk through the old medina of Fes (Fes el-Bali) with a guide.
The night at a hotel or riad in Fes.
Fes to Marrakech via Rabat and Casablanca
The last day returns to Marrakech via Rabat and Casablanca.
Visit Rabat after breakfast in Fes.
A stop in Casablanca.
Drop-off at your pickup point or another agreed location in Marrakech.
Pickup Details
- Where: hotels, riads and private accommodations in Marrakech, or Marrakech Menara Airport, within the designated pickup area
- Riads inside pedestrian-only parts of the medina: pickup at the nearest point a vehicle can reach
- Meeting point if needed: outside the main entrance of Grand Hotel Tazi (Hôtel Tazi, 79 Passage Prince Moulay Rachid), Marrakech; arrive 15 minutes before departure
- What we need: the full name and address of your accommodation and a phone or WhatsApp number that works; your driver-guide contacts you before pickup
Return Details
- Day 5 ends back in Marrakech
- Drop-off: your original pickup point or another agreed location in Marrakech
- Timing depends on your pace and traffic
Guide Status
A professional driver-guide travels with your group for the whole trip, and a guided walking tour of the Fes medina is included. Entrance fees and optional activities are not included.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech
- Private comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Four nights of accommodation, including a luxury desert camp in Merzouga
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi
- Guided walking tour of the Fes medina
- Fuel and transport costs
Excludes
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees and optional activities, including quad biking
- Tips
Before You Go
- Every day is a driving day with stops; day 5 is a full day on the road back to Marrakech via Rabat and Casablanca.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Infant seats are available, and infants ride on a lap.
- It is not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
- Bring some cash for lunches, drinks, entrance fees, optional activities and tips.
5-Day Tour FAQ
It starts in Marrakech with pickup from your hotel, riad, accommodation or Marrakech Menara Airport within the pickup area, or at Grand Hotel Tazi, and it ends back in Marrakech on day 5, at your pickup point or another agreed location.
Day 1 goes to the Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate. Day 2 goes to Merzouga via Todra Gorge and Erfoud, with a sunset camel trek and a night in a luxury desert camp. Day 3 goes to Midelt via the Ziz Valley and the Middle Atlas. Day 4 goes to Fes via Azrou and Ifrane, with a guided medina walk. Day 5 returns via Rabat and Casablanca.
Night 1 is at a hotel or riad in the Dades Valley, night 2 in a luxury desert camp in Merzouga, night 3 at a hotel or riad in Midelt and night 4 at a hotel or riad in Fes.
Yes. Every day is spent mostly on the road with stops along the way, and day 5 is a full day back to Marrakech via Rabat and Casablanca.
Pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, a private air-conditioned vehicle, a professional driver-guide, four nights of accommodation including a luxury desert camp in Merzouga, breakfasts and dinners, a sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi, a guided walking tour of the Fes medina, and fuel and transport costs.
Lunches, drinks, personal expenses, entrance fees and optional activities such as quad biking, and tips. Confirm current pricing and any optional extras with Morocco Happiness Tours before booking.
The price shown is per person for two travelers. The price per person changes with group size, so use the price estimate on this page to see the total for your group.
Yes. You travel in your own private vehicle with your own driver-guide, and only your group takes part.
Yes. The route, pace, hotels and stops can be adapted to your dates and interests. Contact us to confirm any changes before booking.
Use the price estimate on this page and press Check Availability, or send your dates and group size through the contact form, WhatsApp or email. Your booking is confirmed directly with Morocco Happiness Tours, not through automatic online checkout.