For travellers who want to see the whole country from one arrival city — twelve days from Casablanca that take in the north, the imperial cities, the desert, the kasbah valleys, Marrakech and the coast.
Tour highlights
- Rabat and Chefchaouen
- Volubilis, Meknes and Fes
- Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Dades and Todra gorges
- Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech and Essaouira
Itinerary
Day 1 — Casablanca to Rabat to Chefchaouen
We start at the Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat for its royal monuments, before continuing into the Rif to Chefchaouen for the night.
Day 2 — Chefchaouen
A full day in the blue town: the Ras el Maa spring, the Kasbah museum and a walk up to the old Spanish Mosque for sunset.
Day 3 — Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes
We stop at Volubilis and Meknes on the way south to Fes.
Day 4 — Fes
A full day with a local guide in the medina: the tanneries, the Al Qarawiyyin mosque and university, and the souks around them.
Day 5 — Fes to Merzouga
Crossing the Middle Atlas through Ifrane's cedar forest and the Ziz Valley, we reach Erg Chebbi for a camel trek into the dunes at sunset and a night at a desert camp.
Day 6 — Merzouga
A full day in the desert, with time for Khamlia's Gnawa musicians and a second night under the stars.
Day 7 — Merzouga to the Todra Gorge
West through Erfoud to the Todra Gorge, staying the night at the foot of its limestone walls.
Day 8 — Todra Gorge to Skoura via the Dades Valley
The Dades Valley's rose fields and kasbahs lead us to the Skoura oasis for the night.
Day 9 — Skoura to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou
We visit Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.
Day 10 — Marrakech
A guided day through the medina: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia and gardens, and the souks around the Jemaa el-Fna.
Day 11 — Marrakech to Essaouira
A relaxed drive west through argan groves to the walled port of Essaouira for the night.
Day 12 — Essaouira to Casablanca
A last morning on the ramparts before we drive back up the coast to Casablanca for your onward journey.
What's included
- Private, air-conditioned transport for the whole route, with a professional driver
- Licensed local guides for the city visits
- Accommodation in riads, hotels or a desert camp, as described in the itinerary
- Daily breakfast
- The camel trek in the Sahara
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Most lunches and dinners
- Entrance fees to monuments and sites
- Tips for your driver and guides
