10-Day Morocco Tour from Rabat

Highlights

• Rabat's Hassan Tower and Kasbah of the Udayas
• Two nights in blue Chefchaouen
• The Roman ruins of Volubilis, Meknes and a guided day in Fes
• Camel trek and a night in a luxury camp, then a full day in the Merzouga region
• The Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley and Ait Benhaddou
• A guided day in Marrakech and the Hassan II Mosque on the way back

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1. Day 1

   Rabat – Chefchaouen

   We pick you up from your accommodation or Rabat–Salé Airport and visit the capital's Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas, with free time for lunch. Then head north through Ouezzane and the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, famous for its blue and white lanes.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Chefchaouen

2. Day 2

   Chefchaouen

   A free day in Chefchaouen, a town of blue and white lanes set on the mountainside and surrounded by a natural biosphere reserve, with local crafts, friendly people and a calm atmosphere.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Chefchaouen

3. Day 3

   Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

   Wander the alleys of Chefchaouen after breakfast, then drive to Volubilis, a well-preserved Roman site listed by UNESCO, with mosaics, columns and archways. Thirty kilometres on, Meknes — the city of Moulay Ismail — offers Bab Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables and granaries and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Continue to Fes.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Fes

4. Day 4

   Guided tour of Fes

   Explore Fes with a local guide (a short drive and a 2–3 hour walking tour). See the Royal Palace gate, the Mellah (Jewish quarter) and a viewpoint over the medina, then enter the UNESCO-listed old city through Bab Boujloud to visit the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain, the tanneries and Al Quaraouiyine. Free afternoon.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Fes

5. Day 5

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

   Drive south through Imouzzer to Ifrane, the cedar forest of the Barbary macaques and Midelt for lunch, then over the Tizi n'Talghemt pass and along the Ziz Valley. In the afternoon, switch to camels at Merzouga and cross the dunes to watch the sunset, then continue to your camp for Berber drums around the fire, 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

   After breakfast, visit Rissani, the historic capital of the Tafilalet, and a fossil workshop in Erfoud. Through the palm groves of Touroug and Tinejdad, reach the Todra Gorge for a walk and lunch, then continue via Boumalne Dades to the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations and a viewpoint over the valley.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in the Dades Valley

8. Day 8

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

   Visit the Valley of Roses at Kelaat M'Gouna, drive through the palm groves of Skoura and stop at the film studios in Ouarzazate. At Ait Benhaddou, a short walk leads up through the ksar. Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Marrakech

9. Day 9

   Guided tour of Marrakech

   Explore the "Red City" with a local guide (a short drive and a 3-hour walking tour) — the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef Madrasa and the souks — with lunch near Jemaa el-Fna. Later visit the Koutoubia Mosque and the Majorelle Garden, then return to Jemaa el-Fna in the evening on your own.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Marrakech

10. Day 10

    Marrakech – Casablanca – Rabat

    After breakfast we drive north to Casablanca to visit the Hassan II Mosque on its promontory above the Atlantic, then continue along the coast to Rabat, where we drop you at your accommodation or the airport.

Practical information

Tour type

Private round trip from Rabat with your own driver and vehicle

Pick-up

Your accommodation or Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA)

Guides

Local guides in Volubilis, Fes and Marrakech

Frequently asked questions