Embark on a 10-day journey across Morocco’s cities, historic sites and landscapes. From the Atlantic coast at Casablanca, travel through the blue city of Chefchaouen, the ancient medinas of Fes and Meknes, the golden dunes of Merzouga and the souks of Marrakech. Ideal if you want a complete first look at Morocco.
Accommodation: traditional hotels, kasbahs and riads, with one night in a Berber desert camp under the stars.
Guidance and transport: experienced multilingual local guides and drivers, in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle or minivan.
Casablanca (we meet you on arrival) · Transfer to Casablanca airport on the last day
On your arrival in Casablanca
A private tour with your own multilingual driver-guide. Every itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, pace and choice of hotels, and we send you a personal quote when you get in touch.
Route: Casablanca → Rabat
Approx. 90 km · about 1 h 15 driving
On arrival in Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital, meet your guide for a short city tour, including the grounds of the Hassan II Mosque with its views over the Atlantic. Then continue to Rabat, the administrative capital, to see the Royal Palace and the Mohammed V Mausoleum before settling into your riad or hotel.
Route: Rabat → Asilah → Chefchaouen via the Rif Mountains
Approx. 250 km · about 4 h driving
Depart for Chefchaouen, stopping in the fortified coastal town of Asilah to walk its Portuguese-built ramparts, painted with local artwork. After lunch, cross the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, known for its blue-painted streets, artisan crafts and mountain views. Spend the night in a riad, with dinner on a rooftop terrace.
Route: Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Moulay Idriss → Meknes → Fes
Approx. 270 km · about 5 h driving
Drive to Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa, and wander among its mosaics, baths and palaces. Continue to the sacred town of Moulay Idriss and then Meknes, the “Versailles of Morocco”, with Bab Mansour, Sahrij Souani and the old medina. End the day in Fes with dinner at your hotel.
Explore Fes with a local guide, starting in the medina of Fes el-Bali, its narrow streets full of spices, textiles and handcrafted goods. Visit the Bou Inania Madrasa, Al Quaraouiyine University and the tanneries, where leather is still worked by traditional methods. Lunch in the medina and a free evening.
Walking tour, no long drive
Route: Fes → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga
Approx. 470 km · 8–9 h driving
Leave Fes through the Middle Atlas, stopping in the alpine town of Ifrane and in Azrou, famous for its cedar forests and Barbary apes. Continue via Midelt to the Ziz Valley, a fertile oasis lined with palm groves. In Merzouga, ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night in a Berber camp, with a traditional dinner, music and a star-filled sky.
Route: Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Approx. 300 km · 5–6 h driving
Wake early for sunrise over the dunes before riding back to Merzouga. Continue to the market town of Rissani and on to the Todra Gorge, with its dramatic rock walls and green river valley. In the afternoon, travel through the Dades Valley, the “Valley of 1000 Kasbahs”, and watch the sunset over the cliffs before dinner and the night at your hotel.
Route: Dades Valley → Rose Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Ait Benhaddou → Marrakech
Approx. 320 km · 6–7 h driving
Leave through the Dades Valley and the Valley of Roses, famous for its rose fields and annual festival, then visit the Skoura Oasis. In Ouarzazate, see the Taourirt Kasbah and the Atlas Film Studios, then Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and film location. Cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka Pass down to Marrakech for dinner and the night.
A guided walking tour of Marrakech’s highlights: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque, the Dar Si Said Museum and the souks around Djemaa el-Fna, which comes alive in the evening with musicians and entertainers. Dinner and night in Marrakech.
Walking tour, no long drive
Take a day trip to the Ourika Valley in the Atlas Mountains, with its waterfalls, Berber villages and greenery, or spend the day in Marrakech exploring the medina, relaxing in a hammam or shopping.
Approx. 70 km · about 1 h 30 driving
In the late afternoon, we drive to Casablanca, where you relax before your departure.
Enjoy a relaxed morning before your transfer to Casablanca airport in good time for your flight.
Approx. 240 km · about 2 h 30 driving
