10-Day Tour from Casablanca to Desert
Overview
A 10-day tour from Casablanca offers the chance to witness everything breathtaking about Morocco’s historical heritage, natural beauty, and cultural variety. Starting and ending in the economic hub, the journey takes you to Rabat, Fes, and Chefchaouen, together with the Sahara Desert, Todra Gorge, and the High Atlas Mountains — the definitive Moroccan grand tour.
Customize your trip — we may adjust this itinerary to any modification you require. Ideal for adults, groups of friends, couples, solo travelers, and families with children.
Highlights
- Visit Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco
- Explore Chefchaouen’s stunning blue-painted streets and alleys
- Discover the UNESCO-listed Roman ruins of Volubilis
- Experience an authentic camel ride in the Sahara Desert
- Wander through the stunning Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
- Explore the vibrant “Red City” of Marrakech
Itinerary — Day by Day
Arrival in Casablanca
Welcome at the airport, then the enchanting Hassan II Mosque with its 210-meter minaret on the Atlantic promontory. Walk the Corniche and enjoy a traditional Moroccan dinner.
Casablanca — Rabat — Chefchaouen
Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Kasbah of Oudayas in Rabat, then into the Rif Mountains to blue-washed Chefchaouen.
Chefchaouen — Volubilis — Meknes — Fes
Roman mosaics and arches at Volubilis, the Bab Mansour Gate and Royal Stables of Meknes, and a night in a typical Fes riad.
Explore Fes — The Cultural Capital
A comprehensive guided visit: the Royal Palace Gate, Bou Inania Medersa, the Quaraouiyine Mosque, the famous tanneries, and the Jewish Mellah.
Fes — Ifrane — Merzouga Sahara Desert
The “Switzerland of Morocco,” cedar forests with Barbary macaques, the date palms of the Ziz Valley, and a sunset camel ride to your luxury desert camp.
Explore Merzouga — The Heart of the Sahara
Sunrise over the dunes, Gnawa music in Khamlia village, the Erg Chebbi dunes by foot or 4×4, and tea with Berber nomads. Dinner and a night under canvas.
Merzouga — Todra Gorge — Dades Valley
The magnificent Todra Gorge with its 300-meter cliffs, then the dramatic rock walls and “Monkey Fingers” formations of the Dades Valley.
Dades Valley — Ouarzazate — Ait Ben Haddou — Marrakech
Taourirt Kasbah and Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou, and across the Tizi-n-Tichka pass to Marrakech.
Explore Marrakech — The Red City
Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Ben Youssef Medersa, Jemaa El-Fna square, the Majorelle Garden, and the Koutoubia Mosque.
Marrakech — Casablanca
A scenic return to Casablanca with photo stops along the way, and a seamless airport transfer for your departure.
Included in the Tour
- Private 4×4 vehicle or minibus with air conditioning
- English/Spanish-speaking driver
- Nights in quality hotels and riads
- Night in a desert camp under the stars
- Camel ride through the dunes of Merzouga
- Daily breakfasts and dinners in the desert
Not Included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips for your driver (at your discretion)
