Morocco · Desert Adventure

10-Day Morocco Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert Tour with Camel Ride

10 Days Round trip from 25 Znikt Rahba، Marrakech 40000 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the dunes of Merzouga on a camel
  • 02 Visit the famous Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou
  • 03 Hike through the gorges of Dades
  • 04 Explore Morocco's imperial cities, including Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes, and Fez
  • 05 Spend a night in a Berber tent in the Sahara Desert

Discover Morocco's imperial cities and desert landscapes on this 10-day journey through Marrakech, Essaouira, Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fez, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, and Aït Benhaddou. Explore historic medinas, monuments, gardens, and souks, then travel through the Moyen Atlas and the High Atlas to reach the Sahara. Experience Merzouga by 4x4 and camel, spend a night in a Berber tent in the desert, and visit remarkable sites such as Hassan II Mosque, Volubilis, Taourirt Kasbah, and Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah.

Experience Merzouga by 4x4 and camel, spend a night in a Berber tent in the desert, and visit remarkable sites such as Hassan II Mosque, Volubilis, Taourirt Kasbah, and Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Casablanca, Safi, El Jadida, Fez, Marrakech, Essaouira, Meknes, Midelt, Rabat, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Merzouga, Aït Benhaddou, Tizi n'Tichka, Ziz Valley, Atlas Mountains, Azrou, Ifrane, Dadès Gorges, Volubilis
Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Marrakech Gardens, Madrasa, and Souks

  • After breakfast, start the trip by visiting the Majorelle Garden.

  • Proceed to Ben Youssef Madrasa.

  • Go to the Marrakech Museum.

  • In the afternoon, explore the souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa Square.

2
Day 02

From Marrakech to Essaouira

  • After breakfast, depart from Marrakech at 08:30 am for Essaouira.

  • Visit the argan trees and see goats along the road.

  • Visit women preparing argan oil.

  • Have lunch in Essaouira.

  • Enjoy a city tour of Essaouira.

  • Sleep in a riad.

3
Day 03

Coastal Drive from Essaouira to Casablanca

  • Have breakfast in Essaouira, then depart for Casablanca at 08:30 am by the coastal road.

  • Pass by Safi, the city famous for its phosphate.

  • Pass by El Oualidia, a city popular for its nice fish. You can stop here for lunch.

  • Proceed to the city of El Jadida and visit the Portuguese Kasbah.

  • Take the highway to Casablanca.

Overnight in a hotel.

4
Day 04

Casablanca Highlights and Rabat City Visit

  • Have breakfast in Casablanca around 08:30 am.

  • Visit Hassan II Mosque.

  • Visit the Corniche of Ain Diab.

  • Spend some time in Sahat El Hamam (doves place).

  • Depart for Rabat, the Moroccan capital.

  • Have lunch in Rabat.

  • Visit the interesting places in Rabat with a guide.

Sleep in Rabat.

5
Day 05

Rabat to Meknes, Volubilis, and Fez

  • Have breakfast in Rabat, then depart for Fez at 08:30 am by the highway.

  • Visit Meknes with the guide.

  • See the oldest Roman city, namely Volubilis.

  • Have lunch in Meknes.

  • Depart for Fez.

Sleep in Fez.

6
Day 06

Guided Tour of Fez

  • Have breakfast at 09:00 am.

  • Visit Fez with a guide.

Sleep in Fez.

7
Day 07

From Fez through Ifrane and Ziz Valley to Merzouga

  • Have breakfast and depart at 08:00 am.

  • Visit the Swiss-Moroccan city of Ifrane.

  • Stop at Azrou Forest to take pictures with monkeys.

  • Have lunch in Midelt, the capital city of apples.

  • Make a panoramic stop in Ziz Valley.

Sleep in Merzouga.

8
Day 08

Merzouga Desert Tour and Camel Ride

  • Have breakfast at 09:00 am.

  • Tour the desert in a 4x4.

  • Stop at fossils.

  • Visit Berber nomads.

  • Have lunch in Merzouga village.

  • In the afternoon, ride a camel.

Sleep in a Berber tent in the desert.

9
Day 09

From Merzouga to Tinghir, Dades Valley, and Ouarzazate

  • Have breakfast in the desert at 07:00 am, then depart at 08:00 am.

  • Go to visit Tinghir Gorges.

  • Stop at the panoramic view in Dades Valley to take pictures.

  • Cross the rose capital, Kalaat Mgouna.

  • Visit Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.

Overnight in Ouarzazate.

10
Day 10

Aït Ben Haddou and the Atlas Mountains to Marrakech

  • Have breakfast at 08:00 am, then depart at 09:00 am.

  • Visit Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah.

  • Cross the High Atlas Mountains at Tizi n'Tichka.

  • Eat lunch while viewing the Atlas Mountains at Tizi n'Tichka.

  • Return to Marrakech.

Jardin Majorelle, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Merzouga desert, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

Where this trip takes you

Jardin Majorelle, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Merzouga desert, Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 25 Znikt Rahba، Marrakech 40000 20 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking driver-guide

  • City guide

  • Nice riads and hotels

  • Transport

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakech, Morocco
Tour start
25 Znikt Rahba، Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in 25 Znikt Rahba، Marrakech 40000.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $2,150.00 — $2,220.00
Double Sharing $2,150.00 — $2,220.00

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