🌍 9-Day Grand Morocco Tour: Casablanca to Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert

Experience the best of Morocco on this immersive 9-day journey, combining imperial cities, the Atlantic coast, and the breathtaking Sahara Desert. This tour offers a perfect blend of culture, history, landscapes, and authentic Moroccan experiences.

Day 1: Casablanca → Marrakech

Your journey begins in Casablanca, Morocco’s economic capital. After meeting your driver/guide, you will explore the city’s highlights:

  • Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest and most impressive mosques in the world
  • United Nations Square
  • The Corniche, a beautiful seaside promenade

After the visit, depart for Marrakech (approximately 2.5 to 3 hours). Upon arrival, enjoy free time to explore the medina at your own pace.
Overnight: Hotel or traditional riad

Day 2: Full Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

After breakfast, meet your local guide for a full-day tour of Marrakech, known as the “Red City.”

Highlights include:

  • Menara Gardens
  • Koutoubia Mosque (exterior visit)
  • Majorelle Garden
  • Bahia Palace

In the afternoon, walk through the vibrant souks filled with handicrafts. End your day at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, where you can enjoy street performances and a sunset drink from a terrace café.
Overnight: Hotel/Riad

Day 3: Marrakech → High Atlas Mountains → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley

Depart Marrakech and drive through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m), offering spectacular panoramic views and traditional Berber villages.

Visit AĂŻt Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its ancient kasbahs and film locations.

Continue to Ouarzazate, known as the “Gateway to the Sahara,” then drive through the Valley of Roses to reach Dades Valley.
Overnight: Hotel/Riad

Day 4: Dades Valley → Todra Gorges → Merzouga Desert

After breakfast, travel through dramatic landscapes and visit Todra Gorge, known for its towering canyon walls.

Continue through Tinghir, Tinjdad, and Erfoud before arriving in Merzouga.

In the afternoon, begin your desert adventure:

  • Camel trekking across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi
  • Stop for sunset photography
  • Optional sandboarding

Arrive at your desert camp, where you will enjoy traditional Berber music, dinner, and a night under the stars.
Overnight: Desert camp

Day 5: Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes

Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, return by camel or vehicle to the hotel.

Drive north through:

  • Ziz Valley, known for its palm groves and oasis scenery
  • Midelt

Stop at:

  • Cedar Forest of Azrou, home to Barbary macaques
  • Ifrane, often called the “Switzerland of Morocco”

Arrive in Fes in the evening.
Overnight: Hotel/Riad

Day 6: Full Day Guided Tour of Fes

Explore the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco with a local guide.

Highlights include:

  • Al Quaraouiyine University, the oldest operating university in the world
  • Nejjarine Fountain
  • Chouara Tannery
  • The Mellah (Jewish Quarter)

Also visit the Royal Palace gates (exterior) and enjoy a panoramic view over the medina.
Overnight: Riad/Hotel

Day 7: Fes → Chefchaouen

After breakfast, drive north to Chefchaouen, the famous blue city located in the Rif Mountains.

Enjoy free time to explore its charming blue streets, local markets, and scenic viewpoints.
Overnight: Hotel/Riad

Day 8: Chefchaouen → Tangier → Asilah

Continue your journey to northern Morocco:

  • Visit Tangier, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean
  • Continue to Asilah, a peaceful coastal town known for its artistic atmosphere

Explore the medina, the Atlantic coast, and the Skalla fortress with ocean views.
Overnight: Riad

Day 9: Asilah → Rabat → Casablanca

Drive to Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco.

Visit:

  • Hassan Tower
  • Kasbah of the Udayas
  • Royal Palace (exterior)

Continue to Casablanca where your tour ends.

✅ What’s Included

  • Private air-conditioned transport (4Ă—4, minibus, or bus)
  • Professional multilingual driver/guide
  • Fuel
  • 7 nights in hotels/riads
  • 1 night in a desert camp (dinner and breakfast included)
  • Camel trekking experience
  • Sandboarding

❌ What’s Not Included

  • Flights
  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees to monuments
  • Accommodation in Marrakech

✨ Customization

This itinerary can be fully customized to match your preferences, including accommodation level, duration, and activities. Contact us in advance to design your perfect Moroccan experience.