10 Days Luxury Morocco Tour: Casablanca to the Sahara Desert (20+ Destinations)
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A private 10-day loop from Casablanca: Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and Fes, two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga, the Dades Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, two nights in Marrakech and a night in Essaouira.
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
- The Hassan II Mosque, the Chellah and the Kasbah of the Oudayas
- Chefchaouen and Volubilis
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Private camel ride and two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga
- The Dades Gorge and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- Marrakech and Essaouira
Route map
Use “Show on map” on a day to centre the map on its stops.
Itinerary
Day 1Rabat – Chefchaouen
Your private transport meets you between 9:00 and 9:30 at Casablanca airport or your accommodation. The Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat: the Chellah necropolis, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Oudayas, with lunch at a local restaurant on the way to Chefchaouen.
Lunch
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 ruins of Volubilis and Meknes, arriving at your riad in Fes for dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 2–3
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Fes
A guided tour of the Fes medina: the Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud), the Mellah, the Royal Palace gate, the hilltop fortress, 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
The cedar forest near Ifrane and its Barbary macaques, lunch in Midelt, then a private camel ride over the dunes at sunset and dinner under the stars with Berber music around the campfire.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Merzouga
Through the Sahara dunes to the fossil sites, time with Berber nomad families and mint tea in their tents, with a picnic lunch in the desert. Optional: quad biking.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Boumalne Dades Gorge
Sunrise over the Sahara, the old irrigation channels, Tinghir and a walk in the Dades Gorge canyon, with its sandcastle architecture and “Monkey Toes” rock formations.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Kasbah Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
The women’s cooperatives of the Rose Valley and Kelaat M’Gouna, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and lunch at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 7–8
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Marrakech
A guided tour of the medina: Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque and the old souks, with dinner at the food stalls on Jemaa el-Fna. Optional: hammam, food tour or cooking class.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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. Optional: beach time or a seafood lunch.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 9
Riad Mimouna or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
Day 10Casablanca
Back to 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, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 1: lunch at a local restaurant
- Day 2: breakfast, lunch on the way, dinner at your riad
- Day 3: breakfast, traditional dinner at your riad
- Day 4: traditional breakfast, lunch in Midelt, dinner at the desert camp
- Day 5: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner and tea at camp
- Day 6: breakfast, lunch at a local restaurant, dinner at your riad
- Day 7: breakfast, lunch at Ait Benhaddou, dinner at your riad
- Day 8: breakfast, lunch, dinner at the Jemaa el-Fna food stalls
- Day 9: breakfast, dinner
- 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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