7-Day Luxury Desert Tour: Casablanca to Marrakech via Fez

If you have one week in Morocco and want to see the best of it without planning a single thing yourself, this seven-day route from Casablanca through Fez to the Sahara and finishing in Marrakech is the most efficient way to do it. EUR1150 works out to roughly EUR164 per day, which covers accommodation, transport, guided visits, camel trekking in the desert, and a night in a luxury camp under the stars. A perfect 5.0 from 175 reviews is the kind of score that makes you look for the catch. We looked. We did not find one.

What actually happens

Day one begins in Casablanca and takes you north to Chefchaouen - the famous blue city tucked into the Rif Mountains. From there, the route heads to Fez for a full day exploring the medina, tanneries, and imperial architecture of Morocco’s cultural capital. Then southeast through the Middle Atlas, past cedar forests and Berber towns, over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, and into the dramatic valleys and kasbahs of the Dades and Todra gorges. The route reaches the Sahara at Merzouga, where you swap the vehicle for camels and ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. You spend the night in a luxury desert camp - proper beds, hot showers, dinner under the stars, and drumming around the fire. The morning brings a sunrise over the dunes that will be the best photo on your entire trip. The return route takes you through Ouarzazate, over the Atlas Mountains, and into Marrakech. Seven days, four dramatically different regions of Morocco, no backtracking, no wasted travel days.

Our honest take

EUR1150 is serious money, and whether this tour justifies it depends on what you compare it against. Planning the same route independently - booking hotels, arranging drivers, navigating the desert logistics - would cost a comparable amount once you factor in comfortable accommodation and reliable transport, and it would take significantly more effort. The 10-day alternatives we feature run EUR2100-2550 and cover similar ground with more breathing room. This seven-day version compresses the highlights into a tight schedule, which means long driving days - particularly the stretch from Fez to the desert. You will spend more time in vehicles than you might like, and there is not much slack for spontaneous detours. The luxury camp in the Sahara is a genuine highlight, not a gimmick - but manage expectations around the word luxury. This is glamping with good amenities, not a five-star hotel. The guides make or break multi-day tours, and the perfect rating suggests this operator has that covered consistently. The free cancellation policy is unusually generous for a week-long tour and makes booking a low-risk decision.

Who should book this

• First-time Morocco visitors with exactly one week who want a comprehensive introduction
• Travellers who prefer having logistics handled rather than planning each day themselves
• Couples or solo travellers who want the Sahara desert experience without organising it independently
• Anyone who finds the 10-day options too long or too expensive but still wants the full circuit

Who should skip this

• Experienced Morocco travellers who have already seen Fez, the desert, and Marrakech - this covers the classics, not hidden gems
• People who dislike long driving days - some stretches are six to eight hours in a vehicle
• Independent travellers who would feel constrained by a fixed itinerary and group pace
• Budget travellers - EUR1150 is the cost of several weeks of independent travel in Morocco if you are careful with money
• Anyone who wants to spend substantial time in any single location - seven days spread across the whole country means one or two nights in each place

Before you book

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Price: From EUR1150 per person (accommodation, transport, most meals, desert camp, and camel trek included)

Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before - unusually flexible for a multi-day tour.

Rating: 5.0/5 from 175 verified reviews

Practical tip: Pack a small daypack for the camel trek to the desert camp - your main luggage stays with the vehicle and meets you at the other end. Bring warm layers for the Sahara night - temperatures drop dramatically after sunset, even in summer. Portable battery packs are essential as charging options in the desert camp may be limited.