10-day Morocco tour from Casablanca: the imperial cities, the Sahara and Essaouira
- CasablancaDays 1 and 10
- RabatDay 1
- ChefchaouenDays 1 and 2
- VolubilisDay 2
- FèsDays 2 to 4
- MerzougaDays 4 to 6
- DadèsDays 6 and 7
- Aït Ben HaddouDay 7
- MarrakechDays 7 to 9
- EssaouiraDays 9 and 10
The journey
The full loop from Casablanca: Rabat and Chefchaouen, two nights in Fès, two nights in the Sahara, the gorges and the kasbahs, Marrakech, and the Atlantic at Essaouira.
10 days with the same car and the same driver, from Casablanca to Casablanca. The route below is a starting point: tell us your dates and what you want to see, and we send one fixed quote for the whole trip.
It is one of our tours from Casablanca. For the desert part, our guide to Sahara desert tours explains which dunes to pick, when to go and what to pack.
Day by day
- Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen
Rabat, then Chefchaouen
Your driver meets you at Mohammed V airport or at your hotel. The Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat: the Chellah, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Chefchaouen by evening. Night: Chefchaouen.
- Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknès → Fès
Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Fès
Morning in the blue lanes of Chefchaouen. Then the Roman town of Volubilis, a UNESCO site, and Meknès on the way to Fès. Night: Fès.
- Fès
The medina of Fès
The old medina of Fès el Bali: the Blue Gate, the lanes and souks, the Mellah, the gates of the Royal Palace and the view from the hill fortress. Night: Fès.
- Fès → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Into the Sahara
Ifrane, the cedar forest and its Barbary apes, Midelt and the Ziz Valley. At Merzouga, camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes and a first night in camp. Sandboarding if you like. Night: Desert camp, Merzouga.
- Merzouga
A day in the desert
A drive through the dunes, fossil sites, mint tea with a nomad family and a picnic in the Sahara. A second night in camp. Night: Desert camp, Merzouga.
- Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Tinghir → Dadès Gorge
The gorges
The old underground irrigation canals, the Todra Gorge near Tinghir, a walk in the Dadès canyon and the Monkey Toes rocks. Night: Dadès.
- Boumalne Dadès → Valley of Roses → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
The road of the kasbahs
The Valley of Roses and its perfume cooperatives, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and the Ounila Valley, then over the High Atlas to Marrakech. Night: Marrakech.
- Marrakech
Marrakech
The Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef madrasa, the Koutoubia, the old souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Night: Marrakech.
- Marrakech → Essaouira
Essaouira
West to the Atlantic. The medina of Essaouira, a UNESCO site, its markets, the fishing port and the ramparts over the ocean. Night: Essaouira.
- Essaouira → El Jadida → Casablanca
Back along the coast
North along the coast by El Jadida to Casablanca, your hotel or the airport.
What is included
- Private car and driver all ten days
- Pickup Casablanca, day one
- Drop-off Casablanca, day ten
- One fixed quote for the whole trip
Hotels, meals, the desert camp, guided visits and entry fees: your quote sets out what it covers.
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Questions about this tour
How much does it cost?
Every tour is priced for your dates and your group. Send your dates with the form and we reply with a fixed quote, usually within the hour.
How many of us can travel?
From 1 to 15. Up to 7 travel together in one van; for a larger group, tell us when you write and we plan two cars.
Can we change the route?
Yes. You can add a night, skip a stop or start on another day: say so in the form, and the quote follows your plan.
Can you meet us at the airport?
Yes. Add your flight number to the form. We follow the flight, and your driver waits in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign. Landing a day or two before the tour? See Casablanca airport transfers.
