14-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Casablanca

14-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Casablanca I Eco Desert Morocco.

Travel across Morocco on a 14-day private tour with Eco Desert Morocco. Start in Casablanca, explore the imperial cities and the blue medina of Chefchaouen, spend two nights in the Sahara region, and cross the High Atlas to Marrakech before finishing on the Atlantic coast in Essaouira.

Duration · 14 days and 13 nights
Start and finish · Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
Transport · Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver
Accommodation · Standard, midrange, or luxury options

The times below are estimated hours in the vehicle. Allow additional time for meals, sightseeing, and photo stops. Traffic, road conditions, and the location of your accommodation can affect the estimates.

Day-by-day itinerary: 14-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Casablanca.

Day 1 · Arrival in Casablanca.

Driving: 45 minutes to 1 hour from the airport to your hotel

Meet your driver at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport and transfer to your hotel. If you arrive early, visit the Hassan II Mosque or take a walk along the Corniche. Any optional city driving is additional.

Overnight in Casablanca

Day 2 · Casablanca → Rabat

Driving: 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes between cities

Travel north to Rabat, Morocco’s capital. Visit Hassan Tower and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, then walk through the Kasbah of the Udayas for views over the Bou Regreg River. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the medina or relaxing at your accommodation.

Overnight in Rabat

Day 3 · Rabat → Chefchaouen

Driving: 4 to 4½ hours

Drive into the Rif Mountains and arrive in Chefchaouen in time to explore the blue-painted medina. Browse the shops around Outa el Hammam Square or walk toward the Spanish Mosque for a view over the town.

Overnight in Chefchaouen

Day 4 · Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes

Driving: 4½ to 5 hours total

Leave Chefchaouen in the morning and visit Volubilis, where you can walk among the remains of the Roman city and see its mosaics. Continue to Meknes for a stop around Bab Mansour and El Hedim Square, then drive to Fes. With both visits and a lunch break, plan on arriving in Fes in the late afternoon or early evening.

Overnight in Fes

Day 5 · Private guided tour of Fes

Driving: Short local transfers as needed. Most of the visit is on foot.

Explore the lanes of Fes el-Bali with a local guide. Visit a historic madrasa, see artisans at work, and stop at a tannery viewpoint. Depending on your pace, you can also see the Royal Palace gates and explore the Mellah, the historic Jewish quarter.

Overnight in Fes

Day 6 · Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga

Driving: 7 to 8 hours. Allow roughly 8½ to 9 hours with lunch and short stops.

Depart early for the longest drive of the tour. Cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the cedar forests near Azrou, stop for lunch around Midelt, and continue past the palm groves of the Ziz Valley. Arrive in Merzouga and settle into a lodge near the dunes. The camel ride and camp stay are scheduled for the following day.

Overnight at a desert lodge in Merzouga

Day 7 · Merzouga → Khamlia → Erg Chebbi desert camp

Driving: 1 to 2 hours of local driving, plus the camel ride or 4×4 transfer to camp

Visit Khamlia to hear Gnawa music and enjoy some free time near the dunes. In the late afternoon, head to your camp by camel around sunset or travel by 4×4. Try sandboarding if you wish, then enjoy dinner and traditional drumming at camp.

Overnight in a private desert camp tent

Day 8 · Merzouga → Tinghir → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley

Driving: 4 to 5 hours after leaving Merzouga, plus the transfer out of camp

Wake early if you’d like to see sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, leave the camp and continue toward Tinghir. Take a walk beneath the cliffs of Todra Gorge before heading to the Dades Valley. If time allows, stop to photograph the rock formations known as Monkey Fingers.

Overnight in the Dades Valley

Day 9 · Dades Valley → Valley of Roses → Skoura → Ouarzazate

Driving: 2½ to 3 hours

Travel through the Valley of Roses to Skoura, where palm groves surround traditional earthen kasbahs. Continue to Ouarzazate. Depending on your interests and arrival time, visit Taourirt Kasbah or arrange an optional film studio visit.

Overnight in Ouarzazate

Day 10 · Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech

Driving: 4½ to 5 hours total

Walk through the fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Allow time for the village visit, lunch, and photo stops along the mountain road. Settle into your accommodation in Marrakech for three nights.

Overnight in Marrakech

Day 11 · Private guided tour of Marrakech

Driving: Short local transfers as needed. Most of the medina visit is on foot.

Explore Marrakech with a local guide. Visit Bahia Palace and Ben Youssef Madrasa, see the Koutoubia Mosque from outside, and walk through the souks to Jemaa el-Fna. Spend time in the square or enjoy a mint tea at a rooftop café.

Overnight in Marrakech

Day 12 · Marrakech at your own pace

Driving: No scheduled driving

Spend the day at your leisure. Revisit the souks, relax at your riad, or arrange an optional Moroccan cooking class, hammam, or visit to Jardin Majorelle.

Overnight in Marrakech

Day 13 · Marrakech → Essaouira

Driving: 2¾ to 3 hours

Drive to the Atlantic coast and spend the afternoon exploring Essaouira. Walk through the medina and along the ramparts, visit the fishing harbor, and enjoy fresh seafood or a stroll on the beach.

Overnight in Essaouira

Day 14 · Essaouira → Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport

Driving: Allow approximately 4½ to 5 hours for the airport transfer

Your driver picks you up at your riad for the transfer to Casablanca airport. A late-afternoon or evening flight gives you more room for the drive and airport check-in. If you have an early flight, we can revise the last two days so you spend the final night in Casablanca.

What’s included:

• Private air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking driver, and fuel throughout the tour
• Airport pickup and drop-off in Casablanca
• 13 nights in selected riads, hotels, a desert lodge, and a private Sahara camp
• Daily breakfast and selected dinners, including dinner at the desert camp
• Private local guides in Fes and Marrakech
• Visit to Aït Ben Haddou, sunset camel ride or 4×4 transfer to camp, sandboarding, and traditional drumming at camp

What’s excluded:

• International flights and travel insurance
• Lunches, drinks, and dinners outside the agreed meal plan
• Entrance tickets and optional activities unless listed in your quote
• Tips and personal expenses