11-Day Morocco Tour with Sahara Camp and Imperial Cities

Upon your arrival in Casablanca, you will be accompanied by your guide to visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in the world.

Drive to the stately and dignified capital city of Rabat, situated on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Abou Regreg Estuary.

Rabat has been settled since ancient times and is a minor port city with considerable textile industries.

This evening, your tour manager hosts a cocktail party followed by dinner.

After breakfast, you will have a complete private guided tour of Rabat. This busy political center has a mix of the old and the new.

You have half a day to explore - visit the Tour Hassan and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, as well as the Kasbah Oudaias, which dominates the estuary entrance and was used to defend the city against pirates.

Visit Chellah, a 13th-century necropolis that also encloses the remains of the ancient Roman city of Sala Colonia.

In the afternoon, drive to the blue town of Chefchaouen via Kénitra and Wazzan, through the mountains of the Rif and other villages.

Today, you will have a complete private tour of Chefchaouen.

Embark on a full-day excursion to explore this pretty town.

You could take a walk to the Spanish Mosque, situated on a hill overlooking the town, where you have fantastic sunset views.

After an early breakfast, you will set out for the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, where you will explore the 2,000-year-old ruins.

Have lunch in Moulay Idriss, one of the holiest villages in Morocco.

Discover the wonders of Meknes, famous for its 16 miles of protective wall, on a sightseeing tour of the Moulay Ismail Mosque and the former royal stables and granaries.

Start a full day of sightseeing in Fes, one of the oldest Imperial cities, founded in 790 A.D.

Visit the medieval Medina, the Karaouiyne Mosque, whose central aisle is embellished with elaborate floral and Kufic script carved into the plaster, and the colorfully tiled Nejjarine Fountain. Don't miss the fascinating Islamic universities, including the Abou Anania and the Attarine.

Dinner and overnight at a riad or hotel in Fes.

After breakfast, you will head off to Merzouga through the cedar forest in the Middle Atlas, reaching Ifrane after 70 km, the Swiss city of Morocco.

After lunch in Midelt, follow the Ziz River through the valley and stop to see the Ziz Gorges on the way to Merzouga.

During this day, you will explore the desert area and the marvels of the Erg Chebbi dunes. You will have the opportunity to discover the nomads' way of life and the amazing changing contrasts of the desert.

Visit Khamlia to see the Gnawa musicians and continue to Tafilaliet with its 18th-century ksours, an almost impenetrable warren of alleys.

Continue to the ruins of Sijilmassa.

After lunch comprised of local food, such as Medfouna or Berber pizza, proceed towards the dunes of the Merzouga desert.

In the afternoon, ride camels to see the sunset over the dunes and spend the night in the luxury desert camp.

Have dinner, drink delicious mint tea, and listen to Berber music while watching the stars and the rising moon in the amazing Sahara desert.

You will wake up early to see the spectacular sunrise over the dunes before making your way back to have a shower and breakfast.

Cross the palm-lined valleys of Tourog and Tinjdad to reach Todra Gorge and discover the marvels of Todra Gorges.

Dinner and overnight in Dades Gorges.

After breakfast, the entire day is devoted to the visit of Ouarzazate via Rose Valley and Skoura.

Arrive in Ouarzazate and visit the cinema studio.

Drive to the Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, under UNESCO protection. Visit the Kasbah and the old village.

Depart in the afternoon for Marrakech via the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass.

Overnight stay in Marrakech.

Today, you will have a complete private tour of Marrakech. The souk is like a movie set, with exotic streets full of the most amazing range of colors, sights, smells, and sounds, where artisans gather in separate streets such as the silver street, city, and shoe metalworking street.

You will also have a private tour of the Palais Bahia, which was built as a replica of the Alhambra Palace in Granada.

If time allows, visit Majorelle Gardens, an enchanting site in the heart of the city.

After breakfast at the hotel, move to Casablanca Airport to catch your flight back home.