10-Day Tailor-Made Morocco Tours – Starry Night in the Majestic Sahara Desert
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A private 10-day loop from Casablanca: Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Meknes, two days in Fes, two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga, the Dades Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, Marrakech, Essaouira and back by El Jadida.
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, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Rabat: the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas
- Volubilis (UNESCO) and Meknes
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Private camel ride at sunset and two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga
- The Dades Gorge and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- Marrakech and Essaouira
Route map
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Itinerary
Day 1Rabat – Chefchaouen
Your private transport meets you at 9:00 at Casablanca airport or your accommodation. The Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat: the Chellah necropolis, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and a guided walk in the Kasbah of the Oudayas. On to Chefchaouen.
Dinner
Accommodation
Day 1
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
Chefchaouen’s Pigeon Square and old mosque, then the Roman site of Volubilis (UNESCO) and Meknes, arriving in Fes for dinner at your riad.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 2–3
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Fes
A guided tour of the Fes medina from Bab Boujloud: the Mellah, the Royal Palace gate, the hillside fortress viewpoint, a ceramics workshop, Souk Seffarine, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 2–3
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Ifrane – Merzouga Desert
Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, then south to Merzouga for a private camel ride at sunset and dinner at camp with Berber music around the fire.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Merzouga Desert
The desert around Merzouga: fossil sites, a visit to Berber nomad families and sandboarding on the dunes, with a picnic lunch among the dunes. Optional: quad biking.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Boumalne Dades Gorge
The old underground irrigation channels, Tinghir and its palm oasis, a walk in the Dades Gorge and the “Monkey Toes” rock formations.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Kalaat Magouna – Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
A women’s cooperative making natural perfumes in Kalaat M’Gouna, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO) and the Ounila valley, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 7–8
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Marrakech
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
Accommodation
Day 7–8
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 9Essaouira
The UNESCO-listed medina of Essaouira, its markets, the fishing port and the ramparts over the Atlantic.
Breakfast
Accommodation
Day 9
Riad Mimouna or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
Day 10El Jadida – Casablanca
The Portuguese Cistern in El Jadida, then Casablanca, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.
Breakfast
What’s included
Accommodation
9 nights in hotels, riads and a desert camp
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, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 1: dinner
- Day 2: breakfast, dinner at your riad
- Day 3: breakfast, traditional dinner
- Day 4: breakfast, dinner at camp with Berber music
- Day 5: breakfast, picnic lunch in the dunes, dinner at camp
- Day 6: breakfast, dinner at your riad
- Day 7: breakfast, dinner at your riad
- Day 8: breakfast
- Day 9: breakfast
- Day 10: 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
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 2–3
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 4–5
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 6
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 7–8
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 9
Riad Mimouna or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
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