10-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca

Highlights

• Hassan II Mosque and Rabat's royal monuments
• Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes
• Guided tour of the Fes medina
• A night in a luxury desert camp and a full day around Merzouga
• Nomad visit and Gnawa music in Khamlia
• Todra Gorge, Dades Valley and Valley of Roses
• Ait Benhaddou and a guided tour of Marrakech

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1. Day 1

   Arrival in Casablanca

   Pick-up from the airport or your accommodation. Visit the Hassan II Mosque on its promontory above the Atlantic, then explore the city and its corniche.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in Casablanca

2. Day 2

   Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

   Drive along the coast to Rabat to see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas, with free time for lunch. Continue north through Ouezzane to the blue town of Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in Chefchaouen

3. Day 3

   Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

   Explore Chefchaouen's lanes, then visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Meknes — Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables and granaries and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail — before arriving in Fes.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Fes

4. Day 4

   Guided tour of Fes

   With a local guide, visit the Royal Palace gate and the UNESCO-listed medina — Bab Boujloud, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain, the tanneries and Al Quaraouiyine — then the Mellah (Jewish quarter). In the afternoon, enjoy a panoramic view over the city from an old fortress.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Fes

5. Day 5

   Fes – Ifrane – cedar forest – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga

   Drive south via Ifrane, the cedar forest of the Barbary macaques and Midelt, then over the Tizi n'Talghemt pass and along the Ziz Valley. At Merzouga, ride camels into the dunes for sunset and continue to your camp for Berber drums, dinner and the night.

   Overnight:

   Luxury desert camp, Erg Chebbi

6. Day 6

   Exploring the Merzouga region – nomads, Khamlia, lake and palm grove

   Sunrise from the dunes, breakfast and a camel ride back to your driver. Explore the area by 4×4 — an old kohl (eyeliner) mine, Berber tea with a nomad family, Gnawa music in Khamlia, a palm grove walk and the seasonal lake known for flamingos when there is water.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in Merzouga

7. Day 7

   Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

   Visit Rissani's market town and a fossil workshop in Erfoud, then cross the palm groves of Touroug and Tinejdad to the Todra Gorge for a walk and lunch. Continue to the Dades Valley and its "Monkey Fingers" rock formations.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in the Dades Valley

8. Day 8

   Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech

   Visit the Valley of Roses and the palm groves of Skoura, stop at the film studios in Ouarzazate and explore Ait Benhaddou before crossing the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Marrakech

9. Day 9

   Guided tour of Marrakech

   With a local guide, visit the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef Madrasa and the souks, with lunch near Jemaa el-Fna, then the Koutoubia Mosque and the Majorelle Garden. Free evening in Jemaa el-Fna.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Marrakech

10. Day 10

    Marrakech – Casablanca

    A short final look at Marrakech, then the drive north to Casablanca airport, with stops for views on the way.

Practical information

Tour type

Private round trip from Casablanca

Guides

Local guides in Volubilis, Fes and Marrakech

Frequently asked questions