How your arrival city shapes the route — and which private tours make the most sense from each of Morocco's main gateways.
Most journeys around Morocco follow the same great loop — the imperial cities of the north, the Middle or High Atlas, the Sahara and the kasbah valleys of the south. Where you start mostly depends on where you land. Here is how each gateway shapes your trip.
Marrakech: best for the south and the desert
Marrakech is the most popular starting point and the natural gateway to the south. Within hours you are crossing the High Atlas to Ait Benhaddou, and the Sahara is a day and a half away. Choose a round trip back to Marrakech, or a one-way crossing to Fes.
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Fes: closest imperial city to the dunes
Fes is the nearest imperial city to the dunes of Erg Chebbi — our Fes tours reach the desert on the first evening. It is ideal if you want a short desert trip with plenty of time in the dunes, or a one-way route through the Sahara to Marrakech.
Casablanca: the international gateway
Most international flights arrive at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport, so our Casablanca tours are complete journeys of 8 to 15 days. They typically head to Rabat and the north first — Chefchaouen, Meknes, Volubilis and Fes — then cross to the Sahara and finish via Marrakech, returning to Casablanca for your flight.
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Tangier: arriving from Spain
If you are coming by ferry from Spain, Tangier is the obvious start. Chefchaouen is only a few hours away, and our one-way tours cross the country to Marrakech through Fes and the Sahara. There is also a 7-day northern circuit that returns to Tangier.
Other starting points
Arriving in Errachidia, Ouarzazate, Agadir or Rabat? We have not published fixed itineraries from these cities yet, but our tours can be adapted and the starting and end points are up to you. Errachidia is the closest airport to the Erg Chebbi dunes — and close to our office in Erfoud.
Open-jaw flights save time
If you can, fly into one city and out of another — for example into Tangier or Fes and out of Marrakech. A one-way private tour then crosses the country without ever doubling back, which can save a day or more of driving.
Not sure which route fits your flights? Send us your dates and we will suggest the best option.
