3 days 2 nights
Daily Tour
39 people
English, Espanol, Francais, Japanese
This 3 days tour from Casablanca or 3 days tour from Rabat to Merzouga Desert is one of the most beautiful short Morocco itineraries for travelers who want to explore imperial cities, mountains, palm valleys, and the Sahara Desert in only three days. It is perfect for visitors coming from the United States (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago), United Kingdom (London, Manchester), Canada (Toronto), and also from European cities like Paris, Madrid, and Berlin.
During this trip you will discover historical monuments, cedar forests with monkeys, Berber villages, fossil towns, and finally the golden sand dunes of Merzouga where you enjoy camel trekking and a magical night in a desert camp under the stars.
This private Morocco desert tour is ideal for couples, families, and small groups looking for comfort, culture, and real Moroccan experiences.
Many travelers from New York, London, Manchester, Chicago, Toronto, and Sydney choose this short Sahara trip because:
It combines culture, history, mountains, and desert in only 3 days
It is private and flexible
It offers safe and comfortable transport
It gives real Moroccan experiences with local people
This tour is perfect for visitors who land in Casablanca and want to see the Sahara without spending too many days on the road.
early morning, by 8:00 o'clock our driver will meet you at the lobby of your accommodation, greetings, than leave by the highway to the last imperial city, Meknes found at the second half of the 17 century, by Mouly Ismail, the leader founder of the actual dynasty. We will go for a visit of the most important atractions of the old Medina ; Souani reservoir, the grainriers, the Mishouar of the royal palace including the mausolium of the founder, and the old prison, ending in the maine gate, and the heart of the city Lahdim square and Bab Mansour. Later on, we keep driving through the most beautiful montains of midle Atlas with its nice cedar forest, and monkey colonies, through a nice scenary, cedar forests hied a little city with A frame roofs, Ifrane or the little Switzerland of Morocco, there we can strech legs, while enjoying an out of place scenary. driving again in the forest will give us a possibility to see some wild native macac colonies setling the forest. Berber villages, and nomadic settlements will apear all the way out of the woods while we drive far south. Overnight in Midelt.
Today after breakfast we will keep navigating to the south, again through valleys and mountains of the high Atlas, in Ziz valley we are invited for a lunch in a nice place and later a walk of one hour in the fields, a cup of tea with local family, than drive to the next city, Erfoud the town of fossils and date fruits, there we visit a fossil polisher, before we head to the last distination, Merzouga. One hour before sunset starts the expiriance of exploring sahara sand and enjoying a spectacular sunset, you will start th ride of camels. Overnight in Camp, with a berber local dinner and music around the fire place, while watching stars.
Early at the morning, and because you are in Sahara, you should not lose these nice moments, to wacth sunrise from up the sand dunes around your camp. Later breakfast, shower, and ride camels again out of the sand dunes to meet your driver again, for a drive back to Casablanca. Enjoying some nice panoramicsl and photo stops crossing the mountains. In a deferent trail, pass by an agricultural town called Kasbah Tadla, and the whole mesa of Doukala to get back to your accommodation in a drive of 8 hour. Drop of in your hotel. End of Service.
This 3 days desert tour starts from Casablanca or Rabat. We pick you up from your hotel, riad, airport, or port. The tour ends in the same city unless you request a different drop-off location.
During this trip, you will visit:
Meknes (imperial city)
Ifrane (the little Switzerland of Morocco)
Cedar forests in the Middle Atlas
Midelt (mountain town)
Ziz Valley (palm groves and oasis)
Erfoud (fossils and dates)
Merzouga (Sahara Desert)
Kasba Tadla (agricultural town on return day)
Yes, absolutely. Many travelers from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Toronto, and Sydney book this tour. It is private, comfortable, and safe, which makes it perfect for international visitors.
Day 1: Around 6–7 hours driving from Casablanca/Rabat to Midelt (with stops in Meknes and Ifrane).
Day 2: Around 5–6 hours from Midelt to Merzouga (with stops in Ziz Valley and Erfoud).
Day 3: Around 8 hours from Merzouga back to Casablanca or Rabat (with scenic stops).
We always stop for photos, coffee, and restroom breaks.
You will stay in a comfortable desert camp in Erg Chebbi near Merzouga. You can choose between:
Standard desert camp
Luxury desert camp with private bathroom
Both include dinner and breakfast.
Yes, camel trekking in Merzouga is included. You will ride camels during sunset and sunrise across the Sahara dunes.
This specific tour is designed for departure from Casablanca or Rabat. But we can also organize similar desert tours from Marrakech or Fes if you need.
We recommend:
Comfortable walking shoes
Light clothes for the day
Warm jacket for the night (desert can be cold)
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Small backpack for camel ride
Yes, this Morocco desert tour is family-friendly. Children usually love the camel ride in Merzouga and seeing monkeys in the cedar forest near Ifrane.
You can contact us directly by email or WhatsApp to confirm availability. We recommend booking in advance, especially for travelers coming from the USA and UK during high season (spring and autumn).
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