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Morocco Step by Step: 10 Days from Casablanca to the North and Sahara Desert

Multi-day
Starts in Casablanca 10 days Private vehicle and driver-guide

A 10-day loop from Casablanca: Rabat, Asilah and Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and Fes, a night at a desert camp in Merzouga, the Dades Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, Marrakech, Essaouira and back along the coast by El Jadida.

Ancient Wonders

Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks

Group Tour

Join a group and forge lifelong friendships

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

Group Size 1 – 15

All Ages Welcome

Highlights

  • Rabat, the Hercules Caves and Cape Spartel in Tangier
  • Tetouan and Chefchaouen
  • Volubilis and a guided day in the Fes medina
  • Private camel ride, sandboarding and a night at a desert camp in Merzouga
  • The Dades Gorge and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
  • Marrakech, Essaouira and El Jadida

Route map

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Itinerary

Day 1Casablanca – Rabat – Asilah – Tangier

Your private transport meets you at 9:00 at Casablanca airport or your accommodation. The Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat: the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. On by Asilah to Tangier for the Hercules Caves, Cape Spartel and the old lighthouse.

Accommodation

Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar

Day 1

Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar

Tangier

5-star upgrade available

Day 2Tangier – Tetouan – Chefchaouen

Tetouan, the “White Dove”, then Chefchaouen: the painted alleys, the Ras El Ma spring, the old mosque and the old square.

Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation

Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar

Day 2

Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar

Chefchaouen

5-star upgrade available

Day 3Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

The Roman site of Volubilis with its mosaics, and Meknes, on the way to Fes.

Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation

Riad Fes Madaw or Similar

Day 3–4

Riad Fes Madaw or Similar

Fes

5-star upgrade available

Day 4Fes

The Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud), the medieval medina and its souks, the Mellah, the Royal Palace gate, the hilltop fortress, Souk Seffarine, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque.

Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation

Riad Fes Madaw or Similar

Day 3–4

Riad Fes Madaw or Similar

Fes

5-star upgrade available

Day 5Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga Sahara Desert

Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, Midelt, then a private camel ride, sandboarding and sunset in Erg Chebbi, with Berber music by the campfire.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar

Day 5

Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar

Merzouga

5-star upgrade available

Day 6Merzouga – Toudra Gorge – Boumalne Dades

Sunrise over the dunes, the underground irrigation channels (11th–14th centuries), the Todra Gorge and lunch at a traditional restaurant, then the Dades Gorge and the “Monkey Toes”.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Dar Rihana Dades or Similar

Day 6

Dar Rihana Dades or Similar

Boumalne Dades

5-star upgrade available

Day 7Boumalne Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

A women’s cooperative in Kelaat M’Gouna, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar

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, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar

Day 7–8

Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar

Marrakech

5-star upgrade available

Day 9Marrakech – Essaouira

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

Riad Mimouna or Similar

Day 9

Riad Mimouna or Similar

Essaouira

5-star upgrade available

Day 10Essaouira – Safi – El Jadida – Casablanca

North along the coast by Safi to El Jadida, the Portuguese Cistern and the old town of Mazagan (UNESCO), then Casablanca, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.

Breakfast, Dinner

What’s included

Accommodation

9 nights in guesthouses, hotels and a desert camp

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, in English.

Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish.

Meals
  • Days 2–4: breakfast, dinner
  • Day 5: traditional breakfast, lunch, dinner at the desert camp
  • Day 6: breakfast, lunch at a traditional restaurant, dinner
  • Day 7: breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Day 8: breakfast, lunch at a restaurant, dinner
  • Day 9: breakfast, dinner
  • Day 10: breakfast, dinner
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.

Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar

Day 1

Riad Dar Yasmine or Similar

Tangier

5-star upgrade available

Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar

Day 2

Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar

Chefchaouen

5-star upgrade available

Riad Fes Madaw or Similar

Day 3–4

Riad Fes Madaw or Similar

Fes

5-star upgrade available

Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar

Day 5

Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar

Merzouga

5-star upgrade available

Dar Rihana Dades or Similar

Day 6

Dar Rihana Dades or Similar

Boumalne Dades

5-star upgrade available

Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar

Day 7–8

Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar

Marrakech

5-star upgrade available

Riad Mimouna or Similar

Day 9

Riad Mimouna or Similar

Essaouira

5-star upgrade available

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