11-Day Private Morocco Tour from Casablanca

Highlights

• Hassan II Mosque, Rabat and the blue town of Chefchaouen
• Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes
• Guided exploration of Fes and its tanneries
• Nomad visit, Gnawa music and a camel trek into Erg Chebbi
• Todra Gorge on foot and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
• Guided tour of Marrakech
• The Atlantic port and medina of Essaouira

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1. Day 1

   Arrival in Casablanca

   Your driver welcomes you at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport and takes you to your hotel.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in Casablanca

2. Day 2

   Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

   Start at 8 am with the Hassan II Mosque, then drive to Rabat to see the Chellah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, a gate of the Royal Palace and the Kasbah of the Udayas, with lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Chefchaouen, arriving early enough to walk the blue lanes of the medina and try local food.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in Chefchaouen

3. Day 3

   Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

   Leave at 9 am for Volubilis and a tour with a local guide, then visit Meknes — Bab Mansour, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the Sahrij basin and the Jewish quarter — before driving on to Fes for the night in a riad in the medina.

   Overnight:

   Riad in the Fes medina

4. Day 4

   Exploring Fes

   Walk the alleys of Fes with your guide — the Royal Palace gate, the Mellah, Al Quaraouiyine, the tanneries and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch in a traditional restaurant, visit a tile cooperative and enjoy a panoramic view over the whole medina.

   Overnight:

   Riad in the Fes medina

5. Day 5

   Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga

   Cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and Azrou, stopping in the cedar forest to see Barbary macaques. Drive south past nomad tents and volcanic landscapes to Midelt for lunch, then over the Tizi n'Talghemt pass (1,907 m) and through the Ziz Gorge. Stop by the turquoise Hassan Addakhil reservoir near Errachidia and the Aoufous palm grove, then reach Merzouga via the Tafilalet oasis. Dinner and the night at a riad.

   Overnight:

   Riad or hotel in Merzouga

6. Day 6

   Merzouga region and camel trek

   Visit a nomad family in their goat-hair tent to learn about desert life, then the Gnawa community to hear their music. Depending on the season, see the lake of Merzouga and its birdlife. In the afternoon, head into the sand sea of Erg Chebbi to watch the sunset over the dunes, followed by dinner at the camp. The camp has Western-style bathrooms, and you can even sleep under the stars if you wish.

   Overnight:

   Desert camp, Erg Chebbi

7. Day 7

   Merzouga – Rissani – Erfoud – Tinghir – Todra Gorge – Dades Gorge

   Watch the sunrise from the top of the dunes, then ride back by camel to the hotel to shower and have breakfast. Drive through Erfoud and Tinejdad to Tinghir for lunch, then walk through the canyon of the Todra Gorge before continuing to the Dades Valley.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in the Dades Gorge

8. Day 8

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

   Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of Roses and Skoura to Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Africa". Lunch at Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m), stopping at an argan oil cooperative, and arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Marrakech

9. Day 9

   Exploring Marrakech

   Your guide shows you the Saadian Tombs, the El Bahia and El Badi palaces and the Ben Youssef Madrasa. After lunch near the square, visit the Majorelle Garden, the Menara Gardens and the Koutoubia.

   Overnight:

   Riad in Marrakech

10. Day 10

    Marrakech – Essaouira

    Drive to Essaouira, the old Portuguese-era port town, with the chance to visit an argan oil cooperative run by women. Explore the harbour and medina, have a fresh seafood lunch, and spend the afternoon at leisure — or on the beach.

    Overnight:

    Riad in Essaouira

11. Day 11

    Essaouira – Casablanca airport

    Transfer to Casablanca airport at a time that suits your flight.

Practical information

Tour type

Private tour with your own driver and vehicle

Starts

Casablanca Mohammed V Airport

Ends

Transfer from Essaouira to Casablanca airport

Driver/guide

English- or Spanish-speaking

Frequently asked questions