Morocco · Desert Safari

9-Day Morocco Highlights Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca

9 Days Round trip from Marrakesh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Marrakech's Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fnaa, Majorelle Gardens, and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum
  • 02 Pass through Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, the largest kasbah in Morocco, and visit Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of North Africa"
  • 03 Enjoy a Merzouga Desert safari with a camel ride, Saharan music, and sunset and sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • 04 Walk through the old medina of Fes and visit Al Qaraouine University, the tanneries, and Moulay Idriss Mausoleum
  • 05 Discover Chefchaouen's white and blue-washed medina in the Rif Mountains
  • 06 Visit Rabat's Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, and the Oudayah Kasbah on the way to Casablanca

Travel from Marrakech to Casablanca on this 9-day journey through Morocco's imperial cities, mountain landscapes, and Sahara desert. Explore Marrakech and Fes, pass through Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate, and experience a desert safari in Merzouga with Saharan music, a camel ride, and sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes. Along the way, visit Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains and Rabat, Morocco's official capital, before ending in Casablanca.

Enjoy a camel ride and witness the magical Moroccan desert sunset.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Errachidia, Rabat, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Chefchaouen, Merzouga, Todgha Gorge, Aït Benhaddou, Ziz Valley, Erg Chebbi, Dadès Gorges
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Marrakech

  • Pick up from Morocco International Airport and check in at a hotel in Marrakech.
  • Spend the rest of the day at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Marrakech Sightseeing Tour

  • Pick up from the hotel and start the sightseeing tour of Marrakech.
  • Visit Bahia Palace, built at the end of the 19th century by the Grand Vizier of Morocco in Moorish architectural style.
  • Continue to the local markets and buy some souvenirs.
  • Explore the famous Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and have lunch in one of the local restaurants here.
  • Discover the old medina and head north towards the Majorelle Gardens, built by Jack Majorelle during the 1920s.
  • Head to the famous Yves Saint Laurent Museum.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Marrakech.

3
Day 03

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Aït Benhaddou

  • Pick up from the hotel in Marrakech and travel to Dades Valley.
  • Explore the Aït Benhaddou Kasbah, the largest kasbah in Morocco, built by T-Hami El Glaoui, one of the last Berber chieftains, on the way.
  • Drive to Ouarzazate, a city in southern Morocco known as the Hollywood of North Africa due to the large number of movies filmed here.
  • Pass by the Roses Valley, a beautiful and evergreen valley known for the Damaskina Roses.
  • Arrive at Dades Valley and check in at a hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

4
Day 04

Dades Valley to Merzouga Desert

  • Pick up from the hotel in Dades Valley and depart for Merzouga Desert.
  • Pass through Tinghir Palm Groves, Todra Gorges, and Dades Gorges - the highest and narrowest gorges in Morocco - on the way.
  • Arrive at Merzouga Desert and enjoy a desert safari tour.
  • Check in at the Merzouga Desert guesthouse and continue to the Erg Chebbi dunes by camel.
  • Enjoy a camel ride and witness the magical Moroccan desert sunset.
  • Proceed to the camp near the Erg Chebbi dunes and check in.

Dinner and overnight stay in a traditional private nomad tent along with Saharan music.

5
Day 05

Merzouga Desert to Fes

  • Rise early in the morning to see the spectacular sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes.
  • Enjoy a camel ride back to the guesthouse, appreciating the unique beauty of the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes as they change with the light throughout the day.
  • Have breakfast and shower at the guesthouse, and after that, depart for Fes.
  • Drive through Errachidia and the ZIZ Valley, famed for its date palms.
  • Cross the High and Middle Atlas Mountains that separate the Sahara Desert from the interior parts of the country.
  • Arrive in Fes and check in at a hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

6
Day 06

Fes Sightseeing Tour

  • Pick up from the hotel in Fes and start the sightseeing tour of the city.
  • Walk through the small streets of the old medina in Fes.
  • Discover the Jewish Quarter and the King's Palace.
  • Explore Mellah, an area that has long belonged to the Jews living in Morocco.
  • Visit Al Qaraouine University, the tanneries, and Moulay Idriss Mausoleum.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

7
Day 07

Fes to Chefchaouen

  • Pick up from the hotel in Fes and depart for Chefchaouen, a popular Moroccan city and tourist attraction situated in the Rif Mountains, just south of the Mediterranean coastline in northwest Morocco.
  • Discover the city's traditional buildings, including the white and blue-washed walls of the medina and the markets that offer some unique native handicrafts.
  • Have dinner in one of the local restaurants in the medina.

Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.

8
Day 08

Chefchaouen to Casablanca via Rabat

  • Pick up from the hotel in Chefchaouen and depart for Casablanca.
  • Explore Rabat, the official capital of Morocco, on the way.
  • Discover the royal palace, the official palace for the king and the government of Rabat.
  • Visit Hassan Tower and the mausoleum of the Alaouite King Mohamed V and his son Hassan II.
  • Continue to Oudayah Kasbah, a fortified building that defended the city from invasion by European countries.
  • Move to Casablanca and check in at a hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

9
Day 09

Casablanca to Marrakech Departure

  • Pick up from the hotel in Casablanca and depart for Marrakech.
  • Travel to Morocco International Airport.

End of the tour.

Jemaa el-Fnaa, Jardin Majorelle, Erg Chebbi dunes, Aït Benhaddou

Where this trip takes you

Jemaa el-Fnaa, Jardin Majorelle, Erg Chebbi dunes, Aït Benhaddou

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Marrakesh 14 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking Moroccan driver/guide
  • Accommodation
  • Meals

What's Not Included

  • Flight tickets
  • Entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Menara, Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour start
Marrakesh, Morocco
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Marrakesh.

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