Overview
See the highlights of Morocco in 10 days with this private tour of the country. You’ll visit Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fez, and Marrakech, with stops along the way to visit nomad families and explore ancient kasbahs along the way. You’ll also get the chance to take a camel ride out into the Sahara and spend the night in a traditional Berber desert camp.
Itinerary
Arrive in Casablanca airport and our local tour guide will meet you then escort you to your hotel . Overnight in hote
This morning we can complete Casablanca’s tourist sites that time didn’t permit on Day 1. Then after lunch in the city, we’ll drive to Meknes, a former imperial city, surrounded by one of Morocco’s main wine regions. Following a brief stop in Meknes, we will drive to the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. You will have time to explore the ruins and mosaics on your own or possibly engage a local guide for a more immersive experience. Then we will continue to Fes where we spend the night at a local riad /hotel
Today will be devoted to sightseeing Fes, Morocco’s spiritual capital. This will consist of visiting the following places: the Medieval Medina, the Nejjarine fountain, the Moulay Idriss mausoleum, and the Karaouine Mosque (external visits only). You’ll be offered the choice of having lunch at a traditional restaurant in the heart of Medina then, after a late afternoon visit to the souks and Fes Jdid (New Fes), you’ll be returned to your hotel
We will drive towards Ifrane today after breakfast. Ifrane is known as ‘the Switzerland of Morocco’. We will continue to Midelt and then we pass along the Ziz Valley to reach the city of Erfoud. Erfoud is very famous for its local fossil products. The option to stop and learn more about the region and fossils is also possible. After Erfoud, we head to the ancient market town of Rissani to explore its souk. Tonight the journey finishes in Merzouga where we stay in the hotel on the edge of the desert dunes.
Today we visit the Gnawa people – originaly from Mali, Senegal and Sudan- in their village Khamlia , where you will learn about their music and their lifestyle . In the afternoon, you will ride your camel, guided by an experienced camel man to explore what is hidden in the middle of the highest sand dunes in Morocco. Dinner will be served in front of the tent where you will spend the night.
This morning we’re up early, to catch the sunrise over the dunes, before arriving at a local hotel to freshen up and have breakfast. Then we’ll head through Rissani and Tinghir to Todra Gorge; the highest and narrowest gorge in Morocco. After lunch at the Gorge, we’ll drive through the Dades Valley. We’ll stop to enjoy the view of the geological feature known locally as “Monkey Toes”. Tonight we stay overnight in Dades Valley.
Your private tour continues today with a drive towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate recognized as “the African Hollywood”. Here, we may visit the local film studio and Kasbah (Fortress). We’ll then head to Ait Ben Haddou, to visit the local Kasbah, the largest Kasbah in Morocco and a UNESCO world heritage site. We’ll continue over the High Atlas Mountains until we reach Marrakech where we’ll spend the night.
Today is fully in Marrakech. You will explore the main attractions and monuments of the city including the famous Jamma el Fna Square, Koutoubia Mosque, the souks, palaces, and museums. We’ll also explore parts of the city such as Gueliz, The Menara Gardens, and the Majorelle Museum. After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll get the chance to explore the city at your leisure. Returning to Jamma el Fna Square for dinner at one of the many food stalls, or perhaps a hammam – or both. Before returning to your Marrakech hotel/riad.
Today we’ll have a guided tour of beautiful Essaouira, a historic city on the Atlantic coast with 18th-century ramparts called Skala de la Kasbah and a more relaxed Medina. After this, we return to your Marrakech hotel/riad for the final night.
After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your riad and drive you to the airport either in Marrakech or Casablanca for your flight. End of 10 Days tour from Casablanca.
Price Includes/Excludes
Price Includes
- Pick-up service from your accommodation in Casablanca Fuel included
- Private Transport by an A/C vehicle Professional English-speaking driver
- Overnight in desert camp dinner and breakfast are included
- Local guide at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Camel ride for sunset and sunrise (one camel each)Official art historian guide Fez, Meknes, Essaouira & Marrakech Drop off service at your accommodation in Casablanca
- You can stop everywhere to take photos
Price Excludes
- Entrance fees Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Dinner / Lunches and drinks
- The flight tickets to and from your homeland
- Anything not mentioned in the program 10 days morocco tours from Casablanca