



by Imperial Trail Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€1,600This 5-day tour starts in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech, covering approximately 120 hours. The route goes via the desert dunes near Merzouga, Todgha Gorges, and the Dades Valley. Travelers spend four nights in comfortable accommodations along the way. The tour includes camel rides in the desert dunes, one at sunset and one at sunrise, with sandboarding also available. The journey passes through the Todgha Gorges, a deep canyon with steep cliffs, before continuing through the rugged terrain of the Dades Valley. Transportation is provided by a comfortable vehicle with a professional driver, and fuel costs are included. Daily meals consist of dinner and breakfast; lunch is not provided. Entrance fees for Marrakech and Ait Ben Addou Village, drinks, gratuities, personal expenses, and dinner in Marrakech are not included.
Casablanca to Marrakech History Tour
The driver collects the traveler in Casablanca and drives them to Marrakech for a 3-hour guided tour with a local expert. The itinerary includes the Koutoubia mosque, known as the largest mosque in the Western Muslim world, the Kasbah area featuring the Saadian tombs, and the Bahia Palace, an 8-hectare site built in 1866 showcasing Hispano-Moorish architectural style. The tour finishes with a visit to the Medina, where visitors explore market stalls, aromatic grocery shops, tea rooms, artisan workshops, and Jemaa El Fna Square with its Moroccan lifestyle performers.
360 min
Marrakech to Tinghir via Ait Benhaddou
Pickup occurs at accommodation or nearest transport point in Marrakech at 7:00 am. The journey proceeds from Marrakech to Tinghir, crossing the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas pass with views over the mountains and traditional High Atlas Berber villages. The group visits Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and has lunch there. After lunch, there is a stop at a supermarket in Ouarzazate before continuing to Tinghir via Rose Valley. Overnight stay includes dinner and breakfast at the hotel.
420 min
Merzouga Desert and Camel Ride
After breakfast, departure is made to Erg Chebbi Sahara desert in Merzouga. Along the way, the route passes Berber villages, Todra Gorges, oasis, Tinjdad, Jorf, and Erfoud, approaching the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet. Upon arrival at a hotel in Merzouga, guests relax briefly and pack a small bag with necessities for the night in the desert, leaving other luggage at the hotel. A camel ride follows, crossing the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, providing opportunities for sunset and sunrise photos. Upon reaching the camp, camels are left and a walk to the highest sand dunes occurs for sandboarding and sunset viewing. The night is spent in Berber nomad tents with drum music in the Sahara.
300 min
Sunrise, Rissani and Draa Valley
Guests rise early to observe the desert sunrise and then return by camel to the hotel for breakfast. Afterwards, they depart for Rissani, recognized as the seat of the Alawite dynasty and former capital of its ancient sultans. The journey continues toward Alnif, followed by stops at the oasis of Tazarine and the village of N'Kob. Lunch is provided locally. The route then passes through the Draa Valley and the Berber settlement of Agdz, where overnight lodging is arranged in a hotel within the palm grove.
360 min
Return to Marrakech via Atlas Pass
Following breakfast, the group travels back to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas Mountains by way of the Tizi N Tichka pass. Upon arrival, travelers are transferred to their Riad, marking the conclusion of the services.
480 min