9-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca

Highlights

• Hassan II Mosque and the corniche of Casablanca
• Rabat's Hassan Tower and Kasbah of the Udayas
• A night in the blue town of Chefchaouen
• Volubilis, Meknes and a guided day in the Fes medina
• Camel trek and a night in a luxury desert camp at Erg Chebbi
• Todra Gorge, Dades Valley and the 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 in Casablanca, Morocco's largest city and economic centre. Visit the Hassan II Mosque on its promontory above the Atlantic, then explore the corniche, Rick's Café and Mohammed V Square. Depending on your arrival time, some stops may move to the next morning.

   Overnight:

   Hotel in Casablanca

2. Day 2

   Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

   Drive along the coast to Rabat, the capital, to visit the 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

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

   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

7. Day 7

   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

8. Day 8

   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

9. Day 9

   Marrakech – Casablanca

   Depending on your flight time, enjoy some free time in Marrakech before the drive north to Casablanca airport.

Practical information

Tour type

Private round trip from Casablanca

Pick-up

Casablanca airport or your accommodation

Guides

Local guides in Volubilis, Fes and Marrakech

Frequently asked questions