Grand Tour · Private journey
11 Days from Tangier to Casablanca
- 11 days · 10 nights
- Tangier to Casablanca
- Private, just your group
Overview
Eleven days coast to coast — the blue city, Fes, the Sahara, the kasbahs and Marrakech, finishing in Casablanca.
The route
TangierStart- Chefchaouen
Fes
The Sahara
Aït Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate
CasablancaEnd
Itinerary
Day by day
A working draft: every day can be lengthened, shortened or swapped once we know what matters most to you.
- Day1
Tangier → Chefchaouen
Explore Tangier's medina and the Hercules Caves before climbing into the Rif Mountains. Arrive in Chefchaouen as the light turns the town's blue-washed walls gold.
Chefchaouen - Day2
Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes
Descend from the Rif to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, then imperial Meknes and its Bab Mansour gate, before continuing to Fes for the night.
Fes - Day3
A full day in Fes
A local guide leads you through the medieval medina — the Bou Inania madrasa, the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque and university and a working pottery village.
- Day4
Fes → Ifrane → Merzouga (Sahara camp)
Cross the Middle Atlas via the alpine town of Ifrane and its cedar forests, then drop toward the Sahara for a first night at a desert camp.
The Sahara - Day5
A full day around Merzouga
A day to properly explore the Erg Chebbi dunes — a camel ride out into the sand, time at a Berber camp, and a second night under canvas in the desert.
- Day6
Merzouga → Todgha Gorge → Boumalne Dadès
Drive west through Rissani and Tinghir's palm groves to Todgha Gorge for a walk beneath its towering canyon walls, then continue to Boumalne Dadès for the night.
- Day7
Boumalne Dadès → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate's film studios, then the UNESCO ksar of Aït Ben Haddou. Cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass into Marrakech.
Marrakech - Day8
Marrakech city
A guided day around the Red City — the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia minaret and the theatre of Jemaa el-Fnaa.
- Day9
Marrakech → Essaouira
A free day on the Atlantic coast — the fishing port, the Skala ramparts and the blue-and-white medina of Essaouira, with the afternoon yours to explore.
Essaouira - Day10
Essaouira → Casablanca
Follow the coast north to Casablanca for the night, with time to see the Hassan II Mosque on the ocean.
Casablanca - Day11
Departure from Casablanca
A free morning before your transfer to Casablanca's airport, closing out an eleven-day sweep from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Atlantic.
The details
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel & tolls
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Accommodation in riads, kasbahs & a desert camp
- Camel trek to the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Desert camp with dinner & breakfast
- Daily breakfast
- Local guides in the imperial cities
- All local taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches & some dinners
- Monument & museum entrance fees
- Drinks & personal expenses
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Questions about this journey
Can you customize an itinerary, or do we have to book one exactly as listed?
Every trip on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, pace and interests on WhatsApp or through the form below, and we'll adjust the route, swap in extra nights, or build something from scratch around what you actually want to see.
What's included in the price of a private Morocco tour?
Standard inclusions are a private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls, an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, accommodation in riads, kasbahs and a desert camp, the Erg Chebbi camel trek, daily breakfast, local guides in the imperial cities, and all local taxes. International flights, most lunches and dinners, entrance fees, tips and travel insurance are not included.
When's the best time of year for a Sahara desert tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) give the most comfortable temperatures for both the High Atlas passes and the dunes. Summer is workable but hot in the desert by midday; winter nights in the Sahara and the mountains can be cold, so pack layers if travelling between November and February.
Which cities can a tour start and end in?
Most itineraries start or end in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca or Tangier — wherever your flight lands. Filter the tours by city to see what's available, or ask us to build a route between two different cities if you don't see the combination you need.
Want this route adjusted? Message us on WhatsApp or browse all 33 journeys.
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