Morocco itinerary 6 days from Casablanca invites you to explore Morocco in depth. The tour includes a cultural discovery of the old medina of Fez, visiting the Roman ruins in Meknes, seeing the Sahara desert and; finally, discovering the charming city of Marrakech.
Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. – Ibn Battuta
In this 6 days Morocco itinerary, you will visit the High Atlas Mountains passing by the famous Tizi N’tichka pass; a sneaky road in the middle of high Atlas mountains. You will enjoy a camel ride escapade and discover the traditional life of Berbers living in the desert. Above all, you will share a lively night with them in Merzouga desert camp.
Indeed, you arrive late to Marrakech and witness the most amazing a real shows in Jmaa El Fna square.
The Morocco Travel driver will meet you at the airport and then you drive towards Fez. You will see the main places on your road. You stop in Meknes to have a guided visit of Volubilis.
Meanwhile, you will see the Roman ruins and you get more information about the history of the lost city. Then, you continue your travel to Fez. Overnight at your Riad in Fez.
In the second day of Morocco itinerary 6 days from Casablanca, we will devote the whole day to exploring Fez city, the oldest cultural and spiritual city in the world. The city was founded in 790 A.C by Moulay Idriss II.
Your Morocco Tour includes visiting the old medina. Exploring its alleys and narrow streets. You start by the Jewish Quarter (the Mellah) and the Royal Palace (yard).
Then, You move to visit the famous tanneries and the Quaraouine mosque which is considered to be the first university in the world. Lunch will be at a typical Moroccan restaurant in the old Medina.
You’ll experience a wonderful panoramic view of the city. Overnight at the same riad.
After breakfast in your Riad, we’ll leave Fes to Merzouga Sahara Desert traveling through Ifrane. The city referred to as “the Switzerland of Morocco”. During this journey, you’ll have glimpses of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains. We stop at Azrou in the cedar forest to see Barbarian Apes.
Afterward, we drive to Midelt where we will have lunch. Our Morocco travel will continue through Tizi Ntalghamt pass and along the magnificent Ziz Gorges carved through volcanic rock and along the spectacular Ziz Valley.
We will drive passing by Berber villages to Erfoud and then Rissani before we reach Merzouga. Finally, Overnight in your local hotel.
After breakfast in your hotel, The Morocco Travel driver will take you to explore Merzouga dunes and people. you’ll visit the village of Khamlia where you will meet Gnawa people. You will have firsthand experience with their music and lifestyle.
In addition, you will visit some nomad families in the Sahara desert. They are still living under Berber tents made from the wool of their animals. You will have a traditional lunch named “Berber pizza.”
Afterward, you visit Rissani and if you Morocco travel collides with the traditional souk held there, you can visit it.
Later, ye will drive back to the village of Merzouga, where your camel ride is waiting for you. The camel ride takes about 1 hour to arrive to Merzouga camps where you will spend your night.
You will enjoy the sunset and the Berber music and dancing in the camps. This will be a magic night.
In the 5 day of our Morocco itinerary 6 days from Casablanca, you will wake up early to see the sunrise. After that, you will take a camel ride back to the village of Merzouga.
You will have breakfast and shower in the Riad.
After that, you leave for Todgha gorges which is the highest and the narrowest gorge in Morocco.
After lunch, you will drive through the Dades Valley, where you’ll see the majestic sand castles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”. Overnight in your traditional Riad with dinner and breakfast.
Finally, in the last day of this Morocco itinerary 6 days from Casablanca, you will leave your Riad towards Marrakech.
However, before you head over Marrakech, you will explore the best of Dades valley. You will visit Ouarzazate cinema’s studio, where famous movies were shot. It called Atlas Studio or Hollywood of Africa.
In addition, you will visit Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, a Unesco heritage known for its beautiful landscapes that constitute a fertile background for Hollywood movies. Finally, you continue your travel via Tizi n’tichka Pass to Marrakech.
By the evening, you will be dropped off in your hotel in Marrakech. This will be the end of our Morocco itinerary 6 days from Casablanca. We hope that you enjoyed our company.
I cannot describe how it was this experience. The stuff is well organized and they know what they are doing, the hotels are up the our expectations, and the driver and guides are very friendly. For sure we will book with them again if we came back to Morocco, I recommend!
The tour may not be perfect for all travelers. Therefore, it can be customized to fit all needs. In case you have 6 days in Morocco, you can contact us and describe what you want. Maybe you want to include another city in the tour, or start from another location… All these requirements can be taken into account. Nonethless, the following suggestions may help you refine your choices:
Add one day to the tour:
The tour ends when we arrive to Marrakech. Therefore, you will explore the city for yourself. The other option is to add an extra-day to the tour and you will enjoy a guided tour with our guide.
Start the tour from Fez instead of Casablanca:
If you can catch a flight to Fez, it will be perfect because you will save time to visit Marrakech in just 6 days. Therefore, we visit Fez on the first day, then we travel to the desert. On the fifth day, we arrive to Marrakech so that we explore it on the 6th day.
Spend less days in the Desert:
Instead of spending 3 days in the desert, you can save one day to spend in Marrakech. There are some must do activities to do and 2 days are just enough. Consequently, if you are squized by time, you can spend just 2 days in the desert.
