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The 12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca is a comprehensive private journey through the imperial cities, the blue town of Chefchaouen, the Sahara and the Atlas. This 12 days Morocco tour from Casablanca includes two nights around Merzouga and a day trip to the Ourika Valley before ending in Marrakech.
Twelve days across northern Morocco and the Sahara: Casablanca, blue Chefchaouen, Volubilis and Fes, then two nights around the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Cross the gorges and Ait Ben Haddou to Marrakech, with a guided city tour and a day trip to the Ourika Valley.
Arrive in Casablanca, where your driver welcomes you and transfers you to your hotel. If time allows, visit the vast Hassan II Mosque, which stands on the Atlantic shore. Overnight in Casablanca.
Drive from Casablanca to Rabat for the capital’s highlights, then continue north into the Rif Mountains to the blue-washed town of Chefchaouen. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Enjoy a free day in Chefchaouen, wandering its blue lanes, browsing local crafts and relaxing in the mountain air at your own pace. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Travel south to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then visit the imperial city of Meknes with its monumental gates before continuing to Fes for the night.
Spend the day exploring Fes with a local guide. Wander the medieval medina of Fes el-Bali, visit the Al-Qarawiyyin university, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the famous tanneries, and discover the craft workshops of one of the world’s great old cities. Overnight in Fes.
Head south through the Middle Atlas, stopping in the alpine town of Ifrane and the cedar forest near Azrou, home to Barbary macaques. Follow the palm-lined Ziz Valley to Merzouga, then ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset, dinner and a night in a desert camp with Berber music.
Spend the day discovering the desert by 4×4: the oasis of Hassi Labied, the village of Khamlia with its Gnawa music, and the dunes and nomad camps of Erg Chebbi. Meet a nomad family for mint tea before a second night near the desert.
After sunrise over the dunes and breakfast, travel via Rissani and the dramatic Todra Gorge, with its towering canyon walls, to the Dades Valley for dinner and an overnight stay among its rock formations.
Drive through the Valley of Roses to Ouarzazate and the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a film-famous fortified village, then cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka Pass to Marrakech. Overnight in Marrakech.
Explore Marrakech with a local guide: the Koutoubia Mosque, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the Majorelle Garden, followed by the lively souks and the Jemaa el-Fna square. Overnight in Marrakech.
Take a day trip into the Ourika Valley in the High Atlas foothills, with its Berber villages, gardens and waterfalls, then return to Marrakech. Overnight in Marrakech.
After breakfast, your driver transfers you to the airport for your onward flight. End of the tour.
Yes, it is a fully private tour for your group, with your own driver and vehicle throughout and flexible departure dates.
Yes, licensed local guides lead the city tours in Fes and Marrakech; guided visits elsewhere can be added on request.
Yes, a camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes to your desert camp is included; a 4×4 transfer can be arranged if you prefer not to ride.
Yes, the tents are private. Standard camps have shared bathrooms, while luxury camps offer private en-suite tents.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the most pleasant, but the tour runs all year round.
Bring comfortable clothing and shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and a light jacket for cool desert evenings.
