2-Day Casablanca to Agafay Desert Tour via Marrakech

Private 2-day trip from Casablanca to Marrakech from €1250 for the vehicle, with a Marrakech city day and one night at an Agafay desert camp.

Duration
2 days, 1 night
Departure
Casablanca
From
€500
Group
Up to 15
Booking
Dates on request
Full refund until
24 h before

How it works

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  1. 01

    Choose your option and date

    Dates for this journey are not in the booking calendar yet. Send your dates on WhatsApp and the office in Marrakech will confirm what runs.

  2. 02

    We confirm pickup

    Send your Casablanca hotel and a mobile number, and the driver collects you there.

  3. 03

    Our vehicle, our driver

    A Barbaro vehicle, a driver we employ, and the same team from the first pickup to drop-off. Full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before.

Highlights

What the two days are made of

Two days from Casablanca: a guided look at Marrakech after the inland drive, then one night at a furnished camp in the Agafay stone desert before the return to the coast. Pickup is from your Casablanca hotel on day one, and drop-off is back in Casablanca on the evening of day two. This is a private vehicle for your party, not a shared coach, and it does not include a balloon flight.

Duration
2 days, 1 night
Route
Casablanca, Marrakech, Agafay Desert, return to Casablanca
Group Size
Private vehicle for your party, up to 15 people
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Casablanca

Options and prices

Choose how you travel

Option 1: Private superior tent with sunset camel ride

€750

per person

Accommodation in Agafay desert is in a private superior tent with sunset camel ride.

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Option 2: Luxury tent with sunset camel ride

€950

per person

This option is included camel ride and luxury tent

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On the road

Itinerary

Day by day on the two-day Agafay trip

  1. Day 1: Casablanca to Marrakech

    Pickup in Casablanca is in the morning from your hotel, or from an agreed point if you are already in the city. The inland drive to Marrakech usually delivers you around 11am, which is late for a full city tour and right for a focused loop. Bottled water is in the vehicle. If you want a brief look at Hassan II Mosque from outside before leaving the coast, say so when you enquire, because that stop uses time that would otherwise sit on the road.

  2. Day 1 afternoon: Marrakech landmarks

    Once in Marrakech the walking block typically covers the Koutoubia from the gardens, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef where time allows, Jemaa el-Fna and the souks. Tickets for palaces and schools are not included. Arrival after a three-hour drive means this is a taste of the medina, not the seven-hour private city listing. Lunch in town is extra, then you leave for Agafay in the late afternoon.

  3. Day 1 evening: Agafay camp

    Agafay is a rocky desert of hills and dry riverbeds, not Saharan dunes, about 30 to 45 minutes from Marrakech. Sunset at camp, a Moroccan dinner and a night in a furnished tent are the point of this stop. Optional camel, horse or quad time is sometimes offered on site and is paid locally if you want it. Sleep in the tent, then day two starts here rather than back in a city hotel.

  4. Day 2: camp morning and back to Casablanca

    Sunrise over the stone hills, then breakfast at camp. There is time for a look at nearby villages and local weaving if you want a slower morning, or you can stay at camp. Lunch is extra, often at a Berber-style restaurant on the way. The afternoon is the drive back to Casablanca, with a typical arrival around 6pm at your hotel or another agreed drop-off.

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group, up to 15 people
  • Pickup in Casablanca and return drop-off on day two
  • Driver-guide throughout
  • Guided Marrakech sightseeing on day one after arrival
  • One night in a furnished Agafay desert camp
  • Dinner and breakfast at the camp
  • Bottled water on the road

Not included

  • Hotel nights in Casablanca or Marrakech
  • Lunch on both days and drinks not served at camp
  • Entrance tickets in Marrakech
  • Optional camel, horse or quad time at Agafay
  • Tips for your driver
  • Personal expenses
  • Transport to and from the meeting point

Kit list · what to bring

  • Overnight bag for the camp night
  • Warm layer for the desert evening and early morning
  • Closed shoes for camp paths and village walking
  • Sun protection for Marrakech on day one
  • Torch or phone light after dinner
  • Cash or card for lunches and medina tickets

Essential information

  • Timing: Pickup in Casablanca on the morning of Day 1, with drop-off in Casablanca around 6:00 PM on Day 2.
  • Route: Casablanca to Marrakech to the Agafay Desert (overnight), then back to Casablanca.
  • What's included: Private vehicle with driver-guide, guided tour of Marrakech highlights, one night in a furnished Agafay desert camp, dinner on Day 1, and breakfast on Day 2.
  • What's not included: Hotel nights in Casablanca, lunch on both days, entry fees for Marrakech monuments, and optional camp activities such as quad biking or camel rides.

Getting there · pickup

Hotel pickup in Casablanca

Casablanca · departure point 33.5731 N · 7.5898 W
Pickup from your hotel in Casablanca

Questions

Asked before booking the two-day Agafay trip

Where does the trip start?

Day one starts with pickup in Casablanca, either at your hotel or another agreed point such as near Hassan II Mosque if you are already on the Corniche. The drive inland to Marrakech takes most of the morning, with arrival around 11am in typical traffic.

Share the hotel name and a mobile number when you enquire. If you land the same morning, say so, because an airport start can push the Marrakech walking block later than the plan below.

Where do we finish?

Drop-off on day two is back in Casablanca, usually around 6pm depending on lunch and traffic. If you would rather stay in Marrakech instead of returning to the coast, say so when you enquire so the last transfer can change.

Hotel nights in Casablanca before day one, and in Marrakech if you extend, are not part of this booking. Only the Agafay camp night is included.

What is the desert night like?

One night in a furnished desert camp in the Agafay stone desert southwest of Marrakech is included, with dinner and breakfast at camp. Tents are private and more comfortable than a basic bivouac, with beds rather than floor mattresses.

This is not the Erg Chebbi sand sea. Agafay is rocky hills about 45 minutes from Marrakech, which is why it fits a two-day coastal start. Quad or horse extras mentioned in some supplier notes are optional and paid locally if offered that night.

What happens on each day?

Day one is a guided look at Marrakech after the drive from Casablanca: Koutoubia from outside, Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef where time allows, Jemaa el-Fna and the souks, then transfer to Agafay for sunset and dinner. Day two is sunrise and breakfast at camp, a look at nearby villages if you want it, lunch, then the road back to Casablanca.

Palace and medina tickets on day one are not included. The published city list is a template for a late-morning arrival, not a seven-hour Marrakech-only tour.

Is this priced per person?

This listing is a private vehicle for your party, priced for the car, not per seat. Up to 15 people can share it. That is a different commercial model from the three-day Casablanca listing already on the centre, which is sold per person and includes a balloon morning.

There is no hot air balloon on this two-day route. If you want the flight, look at the three-day Casablanca, Marrakech and Agafay listing instead.

Which meals are included?

Dinner and breakfast at the Agafay camp are included. Lunch on both days, and any cafe stops in Marrakech, are extra so you can choose where to eat after the city walk.

Tell us dietary needs when you enquire. Camp kitchens can usually adapt with notice. Drinking water is in the vehicle on the road sections.

Is this suitable for children?

Families can use a private vehicle and we can shorten village walking on day two. The camp night is simple luxury rather than a hotel, and young children may find the dark and the early start harder than a riad.

Share ages when you enquire. Infant seats are possible on the road if requested in advance. There is no minimum age published for this product, but the two travel days are long.

What should we pack?

Layers for an early desert morning, closed shoes for camp paths, a small overnight bag, sun protection for Marrakech, and a torch or phone light after dinner. Leave large suitcases in Casablanca if you can, or we can plan a Marrakech luggage stop.

Evenings at Agafay are cooler than the city, even in summer. A warmer layer for dinner outside the tent is more useful than extra city clothes.

Does this include a hot air balloon?

No. The three-day version from Casablanca adds a sunrise balloon and an extra city night pattern. This two-day trip is the shorter private road: city time in Marrakech, one camp night, then back to the coast.

Do not book both expecting the same inclusions. If you already hold balloon tickets, we can discuss timing, but they are not part of this price.

How many people can share the vehicle?

The published price is for the private vehicle and the included camp night, not a per-person seat. You still tell us passenger numbers so the right size car and tent allocation can be arranged.

If your group is larger than 15, we would split across vehicles and re-quote rather than overload one car. Ask when you enquire rather than assuming a second vehicle is automatic.

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“Everything is well organized, beautiful guides, great service!… As well as transfer to Casablanca airport. Full range of services at adequate prices!”

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