GRAND MOROCCO TOUR FROM MARRAKECH TO CASABLANCA
Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech
Your journey begins with arrival in Marrakech. After meeting your driver at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel or riad. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to explore the nearby streets of the medina or relax and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 2
Marrakech city tour
After breakfast, meet your local guide and begin a full exploration of Marrakech. Visit the beautiful Bahia Palace, known for its decorated courtyards, colourful tiles, and traditional Moroccan architecture. Continue to the historic Saadian Tombs and admire the impressive Koutoubia Mosque, the city’s most famous landmark.
The tour then continues through the narrow streets of the medina, where you will explore the lively souks, artisan workshops, spice stalls, and traditional markets. You may also visit the Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of Marrakech’s finest examples of Islamic architecture. The tour then continues through the narrow streets of the medina, where you will explore the lively souks, artisan workshops, spice stalls, and traditional markets. You may also visit the Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of Marrakech’s finest examples of Islamic architecture. Finish the tour at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, famous for its storytellers, musicians, street performers, and food stalls. The guided visit ends in the afternoon, leaving you free to continue exploring or relax at your accommodation.
Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 3
Marrakech – High Atlas Mountains – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Dades Valley
Approx. driving time 6 hours
After breakfast we cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains. The road climbs through winding mountain passes and traditional Berber villages. We visit the famous kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s most iconic historical sites. Continuing through Ouarzazate and along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, we arrive in the scenic Dades Valley.
Overnight in Dades Valley.
Day 4
Dades Valley – Todra Gorges – Erfoud – Merzouga
Approx. driving time 4-5 hours
After breakfast, leave the Dades Valley and travel to the spectacular Todra Gorges, where towering canyon walls rise dramatically above the palm-filled valley. Enjoy time to walk through the gorge and admire its impressive natural scenery. Continue through Tinjdad before reaching Erfoud, known as Morocco’s capital of dates and fossils. The journey then leads to Merzouga, gateway to the Sahara Desert and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. In the late afternoon, enjoy a camel ride across the dunes while watching the sunset. Dinner and traditional music will be served at the desert camp under the stars.
Overnight in a Sahara desert camp.
Day 5
Merzouga – Nomad families – Khamlia village – desert landscapes
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. Today we explore the Sahara region around Merzouga. You will visit nomadic families and the village of Khamlia, famous for its traditional Gnawa music. The afternoon is relaxed, giving you time to enjoy the peaceful beauty of the desert.
Overnight in a hotel near the dunes.
Day 6
Merzouga – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Cedar Forest – Ifrane – Fes
Approx. driving time 7-8 hours
After breakfast, leave the Sahara Desert and travel north through the spectacular Ziz Valley, famous for its vast palm groves, traditional villages, and dramatic canyon landscapes. Continue through Midelt and the beautiful scenery of the Middle Atlas Mountains before reaching the cedar forests near Azrou, home to wild Barbary macaques. Later, stop in Ifrane, known for its Alpine-style architecture and peaceful atmosphere. The journey continues through the mountains before arriving in Fes in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Fes.
Day 7
Fes city tour
After breakfast, meet your local guide and begin with a panoramic visit to the Royal Palace, the historic Mellah and a viewpoint overlooking the medina.
Continue into Fes el-Bali, the UNESCO-listed old city, and explore its narrow streets, traditional souks and artisan workshops. Highlights include the Bou Inania Madrasa, University of Al Quaraouiyine, the Nejjarine Fountain and the famous Chouara Tanneries.
After lunch in the medina, we will take you back to your accomdation.
Overnight in Fes.
Day 8
Fes – Rif Mountains – Chefchaouen
Approx. driving time 3-4 hours
After breakfast, your driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Fes and travel to Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities. Visit the impressive Bab Mansour, El Hedim Square, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Continue to Volubilis, where you will explore the remarkable Roman ruins, including ancient columns, mosaics, and monumental arches surrounded by beautiful countryside.
After the visit, travel north through the scenic landscapes of the Rif Mountains toward Chefchaouen. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy free time to discover the charming blue-painted streets of the medina.
Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Day 9
Chefchaouen – Rabat – Casablanca
Approx. driving time 5 hours
After breakfast we travel toward Morocco’s capital city.
In Rabat we visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Kasbah of the Udayas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Later we continue along the coast to Casablanca.
Overnight in Casablanca.
Day 10
Casablanca – Departure
After breakfast we visit the famous Hassan II Mosque if time allows. The tour ends with a transfer to the airport or your hotel in Casablanca, marking the end of an unforgettable journey through Morocco’s deserts, mountains, and imperial cities.
