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From the Atlantic at Casablanca through the Rif, Fes and two nights in the Sahara to Marrakech, finishing with sea air and ramparts in Essaouira.
01 — Overview
Arriving in Casablanca makes this the natural shape for a long first trip. You start on the Atlantic, head north to Rabat and the blue town of Chefchaouen, then on to Fes via Roman Volubilis before crossing the Middle Atlas to the Sahara.
The second week runs west along the gorges and kasbahs, over the High Atlas to Marrakech for two nights, and ends where the wind blows off the ocean at Essaouira.
The Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic
Rabat, the Rif and the blue town of Chefchaouen
Volubilis, Meknes and a guided day in Fes
Two nights in a luxury camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes
The Todra and Dades gorges and a night at Aït Ben Haddou
Two nights in Marrakech with a licensed guide
Essaouira, its ramparts and harbour
02 — Day by day
Driving times come from real road data and don't include stops. Your driver adjusts the pace to you.
Day 01
Casablanca Airport → Casablanca
Your driver-guide meets you at Mohammed V airport. Depending on your arrival time, visit the Hassan II Mosque on a guided tour. Its prayer hall can hold 25,000 people, and its minaret rises 210 m above the sea. In the evening, take a walk on the Corniche.
Day 02
Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen
In Rabat, see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Then the road climbs into the green Rif to Chefchaouen, where you'll have the evening to wander its blue lanes.
Day 03
Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Moulay Idriss → Meknes → Fes
After a morning in Chefchaouen, drive south to the Roman mosaics of Volubilis and the hill town of Moulay Idriss. In Meknes, see the great Bab Mansour gate, then arrive at your riad in Fes.
Day 04
A full guided day in Fes el-Bali. You'll see the madrasas, the doorway of Al-Qarawiyyin, the coppersmiths and the Chouara tannery from above, and end with sunset over the medina from the Merenid Tombs.
Day 05
Fes → Ifrane → Azrou cedar forest → Midelt → Ziz Gorges → Erfoud → Merzouga
Drive through the cedar forest near Azrou, past Ifrane and Midelt, and down the Ziz Gorges to Merzouga. Ride a camel into Erg Chebbi as the sun sets.
Day 06
Sunrise from the dunes, then a 4×4 tour of the erg with Gnawa music in Khamlia, tea with a nomad family and the market at Rissani. Spend a slow afternoon at camp, then a second night under the stars.
Day 07
Merzouga → Tinejdad → Todra Gorge → Tinghir → Dades Gorges
Walk the Todra Gorge between its towering walls, then continue to a kasbah hotel in the Dades Gorges.
Day 08
Dades Gorges → Kelaat M'Gouna → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou
Pass through the Valley of Roses and the palm grove of Skoura to Ouarzazate, then on to Aït Ben Haddou. You stay at the foot of the ksar, so you can climb it in the evening light.
Day 09
Aït Ben Haddou → Tizi n'Tichka → Marrakech
A short morning drive over Tizi n'Tichka at 2,260 m, stopping in the Berber villages. Arrive in Marrakech in time for a first walk to Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Day 10
With a licensed guide, see the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the souks and, in the afternoon, the Jardin Majorelle. Enjoy a free evening in the Red City.
Day 11
Marrakech → Essaouira
Cross the argan country to the coast, stopping at a women's argan cooperative. In Essaouira, walk the Skala ramparts at sunset and eat fish fresh from the harbour.
Day 12
Essaouira → Marrakech Airport
Spend a final morning by the sea, then a private transfer to Marrakech airport, about two and a half hours away. We can also arrange a late flight from Essaouira-Mogador.
03 — What's included
04 — Where you'll stay
A hotel in Casablanca, a guesthouse in Chefchaouen, riads in Fes, Marrakech and Essaouira, two nights in a luxury desert camp with private en-suite tents, and kasbah hotels in the Dades Gorges and at Aït Ben Haddou.
05 — Gallery
06 — Your quote
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From
€2,760
per person · 12 days · 11 nights
The final price depends on your group size, the accommodation level you choose and the number of days. A small deposit secures your booking, and the balance is paid on arrival.
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