Ultimate 10 Days Morocco Imperial Tour and Desert From Marrakech (3 Star Hotels)
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A private 10-day loop from Marrakech: Essaouira and the Atlantic coast, Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Meknes and Fes, two nights in the Merzouga dunes, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou and Telouet, ending with a guided day in Marrakech.
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, French, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Essaouira’s UNESCO medina and El Jadida’s Portuguese Cistern
- The Hassan II Mosque, Rabat and the Kasbah of the Oudayas
- Chefchaouen and Volubilis
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Private camel ride, sandboarding and two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga
- Ait Benhaddou, Telouet and a guided day in Marrakech
Route map
Use “Show on map” on a day to centre the map on its stops.
Itinerary
Day 1Marrakech to Essaouira
Your private transport meets you at 9:00 at Marrakech airport or your accommodation. Essaouira: the UNESCO-listed medina, its markets, the fishing port and the ramparts. Optional: beach time or a seafood lunch.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 1
Hotel-Restaurant Lalla Mira or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Essaouira – Safi – El Jadida to Casablanca
North along the coast by Safi to El Jadida and its Portuguese Cistern (UNESCO), then Casablanca.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 2
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Casablanca – Rabat to Chefchaouen
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, then Chefchaouen.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Chefchaouen – Meknes to Fes
Chefchaouen’s medina, water source, Pigeon Square and old mosque, then Volubilis (UNESCO) and Meknes on the way to Fes.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Fes
A guided tour of the Fes medina with a local expert: the Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud), the souks, the Mellah, the Royal Palace gate, the fortress viewpoint, a ceramics workshop, Souk Seffarine, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4–5
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Fes to Merzouga (Sahara Desert – Erg Chebbi)
Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, lunch in Midelt, then a private camel ride, sandboarding and sunset over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6–7
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Merzouga (Sahara Desert)
Through the dunes to the fossil sites, time with Berber nomad families and mint tea in their tents, with a picnic lunch in the open air. Optional: quad biking.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6–7
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Merzouga to Boumalne Dades – Ouarzazate
The old underground irrigation channels (khettaras), lunch in Tinghir, the Dades Gorge and the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 8
Hotel Ksar El Janoub or Similar
Ouarzazate
5-star upgrade available
Day 9Ouarzazate – Ksar Ait Ben Haddou – Kasbah Telouat to Marrakech
The Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), the Ounila valley and the Kasbah of Pacha Glaoui in Telouet, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 10Marrakech
A guided tour of the medina: Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque, the old souks and Jemaa el-Fna, then drop-off at the airport or your accommodation. Optional: food tour, cooking class, hot air balloon or hammam.
Breakfast
What’s included
Accommodation
9 nights in hotels, riads and a desert camp
Essaouira
Hotel-Restaurant Lalla Mira or Similar
Casablanca
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa Or Similar
Chefchaouen
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Fes
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Merzouga
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Ouarzazate
Hotel Ksar El Janoub
Marrakech
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Guide
Fully guided private tour, guided in English.
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Days 1–3: breakfast, dinner
- Day 4: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 5: breakfast, traditional dinner at your riad
- Day 6: traditional breakfast, lunch in Midelt, dinner at the desert camp
- Day 7: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner and tea at camp
- Day 8: breakfast, lunch in Tinghir, dinner
- Day 9: breakfast, lunch, 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
Hotel-Restaurant Lalla Mira or Similar
Essaouira
5-star upgrade available
Day 2
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 3
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 4–5
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 6–7
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 8
Hotel Ksar El Janoub or Similar
Ouarzazate
5-star upgrade available
Day 9
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
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