Totally Morocco: 11 Days from Casablanca to the North and Sahara Desert
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A private loop from Casablanca: Rabat, Tangier and the Rif, Chefchaouen, Fes, a night in the Merzouga dunes, the Dades and the kasbah road, Marrakech, Essaouira and back along the coast.
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Tangier, Cape Spartel and the Hercules Caves
- Chefchaouen and Tetouan
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Camel ride and a night at a desert camp in Merzouga
- Ait Benhaddou and the Valley of Roses
- Marrakech and Essaouira
Route map
Use “Show on map” on a day to centre the map on its stops.
Itinerary
Day 1Casablanca Airport Transfer
Your private transport meets you at Casablanca airport and takes you to your accommodation. Optional: a visit to the Hassan II Mosque.
Accommodation
Day 1
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Casablanca – Rabat – Asilah – Tangier
The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, then Rabat: the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. On to Tangier for the Hercules Caves, Cape Spartel and the old lighthouse.
Accommodation
Day 2
Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar
Tangier
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen
The white city of Tetouan, then the blue city of Chefchaouen: the Ras El Ma spring, the old mosque and the old square.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes
Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis with their mosaics, arriving in Fes.
Breakfast
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Fes
The Fes medina: Bab Boujloud, the souks, the Mellah, the Royal Palace gate, the hilltop fortress viewpoint, a ceramics workshop, Souk Seffarine, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque and university.
Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga
Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, then south to Merzouga for a camel ride into the dunes, sunset in the Sahara and Berber music by the campfire. Optional: buggy ride.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Merzouga – Toudra Gorge – Boumalne Dades
Sunrise over the dunes, the old underground irrigation channels, the Todra Gorge and a walk in the Dades Gorge with its “Monkey Toes” rock formations.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 7
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Boumalne Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
Kalaat M’Gouna in the Valley of Roses and a women’s cooperative making natural perfumes, Ouarzazate and the Atlas Studios, the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 8–9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 9Marrakech
The medina with a local guide: Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque, the old souks and Jemaa el-Fna. Optional: food tour, cooking class, hot air balloon, quad biking or hammam.
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Day 8–9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 10Marrakech – Essaouira
The UNESCO-listed medina of Essaouira, its markets, the fishing port, the ramparts over the Atlantic and the beach. Optional: seafood lunch.
Breakfast
Accommodation
Day 10
Riad Mimouna or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
Day 11Essaouira – Safi – El Jadida – Casablanca
North along the coast by Safi to El Jadida and its Portuguese Cistern, then Casablanca, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.
Breakfast
What’s included
Accommodation
10 nights in hotels, riads and a desert camp
Casablanca
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Tangier
Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar
Chefchaouen
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Fes
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Merzouga
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Boumalne Dades
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Marrakech
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Essaouira
Riad Mimouna or Similar
Guide
Fully guided private tour, guided in English.
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 3: breakfast, dinner
- Day 4: breakfast
- Day 5: dinner
- Day 6: breakfast, lunch, dinner at the desert camp
- Day 7: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 8: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 9: breakfast, lunch
- Day 10: breakfast
- Day 11: breakfast
Optional extras
Not included in the tour price; can be added when you book.
What’s not included
Flights
Insurance
Where you’ll stay
All accommodations are subject to change.
Day 1
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 2
Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar
Tangier
5-star upgrade available
Day 3
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 4–5
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 6
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 7
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 8–9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 10
Riad Mimouna or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
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