10-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca: Marrakech, Sahara & Fes
- Duration10 days
- Free cancellationContact us for the conditions of this tour
- Local driver & guidePick-up from your hotel or riad
- Flexible itineraryPrivate dates and changes on request
- Private Tour
- Daily departures
- 10 Days
- Free Cancellation
Tour overview
This 10-day private tour shows you the best of Morocco in one loop from Casablanca. Explore the souks of Marrakech, cross the High Atlas to the kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou and Telouet, follow the Dades and Todra Gorges to the Sahara, and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night in a desert camp. The return journey crosses the Middle Atlas cedar forests to Fes, the country's spiritual capital, before heading back to Casablanca.
Tour highlights
- Guided tours of Marrakech and Fes
- Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka pass
- Telouet Kasbah and UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou
- The Dades Valley and Todra Gorge
- Camel ride, sunset and sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- A night in a Merzouga desert camp
- Rissani market and the palm-filled Ziz Valley
- Barbary macaques in the Azrou cedar forest
- The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Day-by-day itinerary
1Day 1: Casablanca – Marrakech
Your driver meets you at Casablanca airport or your hotel and drives you to Marrakech (about 3 hours), the “Red City”, named after its ochre walls. In the evening, explore the souks and the lively Jemaa el-Fnaa square with its musicians, storytellers and food stalls. Overnight in a riad in the medina.2Day 2: Guided tour of Marrakech
Spend the day discovering Marrakech with a local guide: the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef Madrasa and the Majorelle Garden. The rest of the day is free to shop in the souks. Overnight in Marrakech.3Day 3: Marrakech – Tizi n'Tichka – Telouet – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and take the scenic side road to Telouet Kasbah, the former palace of the Glaoui family. Follow the Ounila Valley through small Berber villages to Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed fortified village, then continue to Ouarzazate. Overnight in Ouarzazate.4Day 4: Ouarzazate – Skoura – Valley of Roses – Dades Gorge
Drive through the palm oasis of Skoura, home to the beautiful Amridil Kasbah, and on through Kelaat M’Gouna in the Valley of Roses. Continue into the Dades Gorge, with its famous winding road and red rock formations, where you can take a short walk. Overnight in the Dades Valley.5Day 5: Dades – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga camel ride
Walk through the Todra Gorge, where sheer cliffs rise up to 300 m above the river. Continue via Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga, then ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Enjoy dinner and Berber music, and spend the night in a desert camp.6Day 6: Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt
Watch the sunrise over the dunes before riding back to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. Drive north through the Ziz Valley, with its spectacular palm groves, and over the Atlas to Midelt, a mountain town known for its apples and minerals. Overnight in Midelt.7Day 7: Midelt – Azrou – Ifrane – Fes
Cross the Middle Atlas to the Azrou cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques, and stop in Ifrane, the alpine-style “Switzerland of Morocco”. Arrive in Fes in the afternoon. Overnight in a riad.8Day 8: Guided tour of Fes
Explore Fes with a licensed local guide. In the UNESCO-listed medina of Fes el-Bali you will see Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859 and considered the world’s oldest university, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Chouara tanneries and the Nejjarine fountain. Visit the gates of the Royal Palace, the Mellah (old Jewish quarter) and a ceramics workshop. The late afternoon is free to explore the medina at your own pace. Overnight in Fes.9Day 9: Fes – Meknes – Casablanca
Drive to Meknes, the imperial city of Sultan Moulay Ismail, to see the monumental Bab Mansour gate, then continue to Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital. Visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, set on the edge of the Atlantic. Overnight in Casablanca.10Day 10: Casablanca – airport
After breakfast, your driver takes you to Casablanca airport for your flight home.
What's included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel included
- Experienced English-speaking driver
- 8 nights in hotels or riads (private room, breakfast and dinner)
- 1 night in a private tent in a desert camp (breakfast and dinner)
- Guided city tours of Fes and Marrakech
- Camel ride in the desert
- Sandboarding in the dunes (optional)
- Stops for photos and breaks whenever you like
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Prices
- Private tour – StandardStandard hotels & riads, any start date (price for 2 travellers)€1,310 per person
- Private tour – LuxuryLuxury hotels & riads, any start date (price for 2 travellers)€1,670 per person
- Group tourShared with other travellers – departures on Mondays and Fridays€850 per person
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Traveller reviews
4.8based on 3 reviews
Despite the short notice, we were able to plan the 10-day trip from Casablanca, where and were taken to the desert for tea and a camel ride. On the trip to the Atlas Mountains, the driver was kind enough to stop so that we could take some pictures. After additional tea and a guided walk to the waterfall, we had lunch at the home of a Berber family as soon as we arrived. Everyone on the trip was faultless. Highly recommended..
JackThe trip was very beautiful, and Othman, our guide, was fantastic. We discovered a great deal about his Berber ancestry. He has a deep knowledge of and passion for the Atlas Mountains because he was born and raised there. Apart from that, he has a wicked sense of humor, and we had a great time chatting with him. The journey itself was a lovely introduction to the many different landscapes that Morocco has to offer, including verdant valleys, sand dunes in the Sahara, and crumbling Kasbahs. There was so much fascinating history and gorgeous scenery! Highly recommended.
EvaWonderful vacation of a lifetime. From Casablanca, Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains, the Merzouga Desert, and Fes, we enjoyed a 10-day private vacation package. If you go with kids, I highly recommend it. Our driver, a local Berber, was pleasant to talk to, spoke excellent English and native-level French, made us feel safe and secure during the journey, and despite driving more than 1200 kilometers, we never had any discomfort. There was always something fascinating to see or do. The only piece of advice I can provide is to be mindful that the path has a few tourist traps. If you're not a fussy eater, opt to have lunch at a restaurant that serves locals rather than tourists.
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