11-day Morocco tour from Casablanca: the north, the Sahara and the coast
- CasablancaDays 1 and 2
- RabatDay 2
- AsilahDay 2
- TangierDays 2 and 3
- TetouanDay 3
- ChefchaouenDays 3 and 4
- VolubilisDay 4
- FèsDays 4 to 6
- MerzougaDays 6 and 7
- DadèsDays 7 and 8
- Aït Ben HaddouDay 8
- MarrakechDays 8 to 10
- EssaouiraDays 10 and 11
- El JadidaDay 11
The journey
The longest loop through the north: Tangier and Cape Spartel, Tetouan and Chefchaouen, Fès, the Sahara, Marrakech and Essaouira, then back to Mohammed V airport.
11 days with the same car and the same driver, from Mohammed V airport to Mohammed V airport. 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
Arrival in Casablanca
Your driver meets you at Mohammed V airport and takes you to your hotel in Casablanca. Night: Casablanca.
- Casablanca → Rabat → Asilah → Tangier
Rabat, Asilah, Tangier
The Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat: the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Up the coast by Asilah to Tangier, with the Caves of Hercules and the lighthouse of Cape Spartel. Night: Tangier.
- Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen
Tetouan and Chefchaouen
The white town of Tetouan, then the blue town of Chefchaouen: the Ras El Ma spring, the old mosque and the main square. Night: Chefchaouen.
- Chefchaouen → Meknès → Volubilis → Fès
Volubilis and Fès
The Roman ruins and mosaics of Volubilis, Meknès, then Fès. Night: Fès.
- Fès
The medina of Fès
The Blue Gate, the medina and its souks, the Mellah, the gates of the Royal Palace, the potters, and the view from the hill fortress. Night: Fès.
- Fès → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga
Into the Sahara
Ifrane and the cedar forest with its Barbary apes, Midelt, then Merzouga: a camel caravan into the dunes for sunset, and Berber music by the fire. Night: Desert camp, Merzouga.
- Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Boumalne Dadès
Sunrise, then the gorges
Sunrise in the Sahara. The underground canals, the Todra Gorge, 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
Kelaat M'Gouna in the Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate and its film studios, the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, and the High Atlas crossing to Marrakech. Night: Marrakech.
- Marrakech
Marrakech
The medina, the Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef madrasa, the Koutoubia, the souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Night: Marrakech.
- Marrakech → Essaouira
Essaouira
The Atlantic town of Essaouira: the medina, the markets, the fishing port, the ramparts and the beach. Night: Essaouira.
- Essaouira → Safi → El Jadida → Mohammed V airport
Along the coast to the airport
North by Safi and El Jadida, with its Portuguese Cistern, to Mohammed V airport.
What is included
- Private car and driver all eleven days
- Pickup Mohammed V airport, day one
- Drop-off Mohammed V airport, day eleven
- 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.
