The best of Morocco tour

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Let your curiosity guide you through the best of Morocco on a tailor-made, authentic travel experience created around your passions. This is one of our thoughtfully designed Morocco trips, led by expert local guides who open the doors to hidden souks, ancient kasbahs, and luminous desert nights, while each day is shaped to your tastes.

Book a personalized consultation today to design the itinerary, meals, and pace that suit you and secure a journey that is intimate, genuine, and unforgettable.

The best of Morocco tour highlights

  • Marrakech medina and boutique riad: Lose yourself in Marrakech’s medina with a private guide and boutique riad stay.
  • High Atlas and Berber village encounters: Customize hikes through the High Atlas, meet Berber families, and enjoy home-cooked meals.
  • Sahara camel trek and starlit camp: Experience a private camel trek and starlit camp in the Sahara.
  • Ait Ben Haddou and historic kasbahs: Explore UNESCO kasbahs and ancient caravan routes, with personalized visits to Ait Ben Haddou.
  • Fes craft, culinary and souk immersion: Delve into Fes’s tanneries and artisan workshops.
DayLocationActivityOvernight
1Casablanca

• Arrival at Mohammed V Airport

• Meet private driver and guide

• Transfer to the hotel and orientation

• Visit Hassan II Mosque, beachfront stroll, Rick’s Café

Casablanca
2Casablanca / Rabat

• Explore Casablanca highlights

• One hour private transfer to Rabat

• Visit Bab Chellah, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower, Oudayas Kasbah

Rabat
3Rabat / Asilah / Tangier

• Drive to Asilah and stroll the Portuguese walled medina

• Seafood lunch by the sea

• Walk palm lined ramparts

• Continue to Tangier

• Visit Cape Spartel, Caves of Hercules, kasbah, medina, and souks

Tangier
4Tangier / Chefchaouen

• Scenic drive through the Rif Mountains

• Explore Chefchaouen’s blue streets

• Leather and weaving workshops

• Outa el Hammam square

• Visit the kasbah and the Great Mosque minaret

Chefchaouen
5Chefchaouen / Fez

• Guided walk in Chefchaouen

• Cobblestone alleys and artisan workshops

• Leisurely lunch

• Scenic drive to Fez with authentic stops

Fez
6Fez

• Full-day guided tour of Fez el Bali

• Souks and historic khans

• Artisan encounters

• Medersa el Attarine, tanneries, Fondouk Nejjarine

Fez
7Fez / Middle Atlas / Midelt

• Drive through Middle Atlas Mountains

• Cedar forests, Azrou, Ifrane

• Spot Barbary macaques

• Browse local crafts

• Arrival in Midelt

Midelt
8Midelt / Ziz Valley / Merzouga

• Travel through Ziz Valley palm groves and canyons

• Fossil workshops in Erfoud

• Arrival in Merzouga before sunset

• Mint tea welcome

• Camel ride to desert camp

Merzouga Desert Camp
9Merzouga / Erg Chebbi

• Visit Khamlia and Gnawa musicians

• Desert lake birdlife

• Rissani and Tafilalet region

• Sunset camel trek

• Campfire, Berber music, stargazing

Merzouga Desert Camp
10Merzouga / Todra / Ouarzazate / Marrakech

• Sunrise over dunes

• Camel ride back to Merzouga

• Rissani mausoleum and Erfoud fossils

• Walk Todra Gorges

• Skoura and Ouarzazate

• Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO site

• Cross Tizi n Tichka Pass

Marrakech
11Marrakech

• Menara Gardens

• Koutoubia Mosque

• Majorelle Gardens

• Bahia Palace and Dar Si Said Museum

• Souks

• Sunset terrace at Jemaa el Fna

Marrakech
12Marrakech / Ourika Valley

• Drive to Ourika Valley

• Tnine Ourika market

• Berber villages and valley landscapes

• Lunch with Berber hosts

• Waterfall hike at Setti Fadma

Marrakech
13Marrakech / Essaouira

• Drive to Essaouira

• Argan tree goats and cooperative visit

• Beach time and Atlantic swim

• Explore medina and fortifications

Essaouira
14Marrakech

• Free day at leisure

• Souks, hammam, spa, or massage

• Optional countryside excursions

Marrakech
15Marrakech

• Private transfer to airport

• Flexible timing and assistance

• Departure

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Day01

Arrival in Casablanca

Your private driver and guide will meet you at Mohammed V Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Casablanca, marking the start of your tailor-made Morocco travel.

After a smooth check-in and a brief orientation, take time to explore the city at your own pace. Visit the majestic Hassan II Mosque, stroll along Casablanca’s beachfront, and enjoy a stop at the iconic Rick’s Café.

Casablanca, Morocco
Day02

Casablanca to Rabat

Discover Casablanca’s coastal highlights, including Mohammed V Square, the Central Market, the Habbous Quarter, the Hassan II Mosque, and the Ain Diab Corniche. In the afternoon, enjoy a comfortable one hour private transfer to Rabat, Morocco’s capital.

Upon arrival, explore key sites such as Bab Chellah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of the Oudayas.

Rabat,Morocco
Day03

Rabat, Assilah, Tangier

After breakfast in Rabat, drive to Asilah, the pearl of the Atlantic, where old Portuguese walls enclose a compact and charming town. Stroll the pristine medina painted in shades of white, indigo, and emerald, enjoy fresh seafood by the sea, and walk along palm lined ramparts.

After lunch, continue to Tangier to explore Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, the kasbah, and the lively medina and souks. Take in sweeping coastal views, local crafts, and vibrant street life that bring this Morocco trip to life.

Tangier,Morocco
Day04

Tangier to Chefchaouen

After breakfast in Tangier, meet your private driver for a scenic drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, one of the best places to visit in Morocco for color and atmosphere. Spend the day wandering its iconic blue lanes, discovering leather and weaving workshops, and capturing panoramic views of the medina.

Pause to relax in Outa el Hammam’s shaded square before visiting the red-walled kasbah, its ethnographic exhibits, and the octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque.

Chefchaouen,Morocco
Day05

Chefchaouen to Fez

Begin the day with a local guide exploring Chefchaouen, the blue city nestled in the Rif Mountains. Wander steep cobbled alleys, visit leather and weaving workshops, and pause at Outa el Hammam square beside the fifteenth-century kasbah and the octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque.

After a leisurely lunch, continue to Fez, enjoying changing landscapes and authentic stops along the way that make this Morocco trip truly tailor-made and memorable.

Fes,Morocco
Day06

Discover Fez

Today, discover Fez, the spiritual heart of Morocco. Wander through the twisting alleys of Fes el Bali, exploring souk quarters and historic khans as you meet artisans, pass donkeys laden with goods, and take in the rich scents of spices and dye pits.

Visit the Medersa el Attarine, the famed tanneries, and the splendid Fondouk Nejjarine, a beautifully restored eighteenth-century inn.

Fez, Morocco
Day07

Fez to Ifrane, Middle Atlas, and Midelt

Leave Fez and cross the Middle Atlas toward Ifrane, passing cedar forests, traditional Berber villages, and the town of Azrou. Along the way, spot Barbary macaques, browse local crafts, and enjoy sweeping mountain views on this authentic, tailor-made day.

Arrive in Midelt for an overnight stay, with time to sample regional cuisine and relax.

Midelt, Morocco
Day08

Midelt to Ziz Valley, Erfoud, and Merzouga

Leave Midelt and travel through the Ziz Valley, admiring vast palm groves and dramatic canyon views, a memorable highlight of any well-planned Morocco itinerary. Stop in Erfoud to browse renowned fossil workshops and learn about ancient marine life before arriving in Merzouga before sunset.

Enjoy a welcoming glass of mint tea, wander among the dunes, climb a nearby sand hill to watch the sunset, then set out on a camel ride into the Sahara to reach your private desert camp for the night.

Merzouga, Morocco
Day09

Day trip to Erg Chebbi

Spend the morning exploring Khamlia near Merzouga and the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Share mint tea with local Gnawa musicians, visit the desert lake to spot birdlife, and experience daily Saharan rhythms.

Continue across the plains to Rissani and the Tafilalet region, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, known for its fortified villages and lively souks.

Return to your hotel before setting out on a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sunset. Spend the night in a desert camp, enjoying a campfire, live Berber music, and a star-filled sky.

Sahara Desert Morocco
Day10

Merzouga to Marrakech via Todra Gorges and Ouarzazate

Rise before dawn to watch the sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes, then return to camp for breakfast and a peaceful camel ride back to Merzouga as the sands shift in color. Meet your driver and travel toward the Dades Valley, stopping in Rissani to visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif and in Erfoud to see fossil marble workshops.

After lunch in Todra, enjoy a short walk through the palm grove, the old Jewish quarter, and the towering Todra Gorges.

Continue through Skoura to Ouarzazate for panoramic views of Kasbah Taourirt and a photo stop at the Atlas Film Studios. Visit the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas via the Tizi n Tichka Pass, taking in sweeping mountain views before arriving in Marrakech.

Dades Valley,Morocco
Day11

Marrakech City tour

Enjoy a full day exploring Marrakech, beginning with a stroll through the olive-lined Menara Gardens and their historic irrigation pool. Visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the cobalt blue Majorelle Gardens, the Bahia Palace, and the Dar Si Said Palace Museum of Jewelry.

After an optional lunch in the medina, wander through the colorful souks before ending the day with a sunset drink on a terrace overlooking Jemaa el Fna Square, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.

Marrakech, Morocco
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Tips from Mohamed

Morocco Travel Expert

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Marrakech can feel intense at first, so take your time and let the rhythm come to you. Step into a riad, garden, or café when you need a pause; the city rewards curiosity but also patience.

Day12

Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley, and Berber villages

Depart Marrakech at 9:00 for a scenic drive through olive groves to Tnine Ourika, home to a lively weekly market. Continue through terraced Berber villages to Timziline, crossing a traditional bridge into the Ourika Valley.

In Setti Fadma, enjoy a local lunch with Berber hosts before hiking to the valley’s waterfalls.

Day trip to Atlas Mountains, Ourika Valley and Berber Villages
Day13

Marrakech to Essaouira

Drive from Marrakech to Essaouira, stopping along the way to see goats climbing argan trees and to visit an argan cooperative for insight into traditional oil production and local crafts.

Upon arrival, relax on long sandy beaches, swim in the cool Atlantic, and wander the lively medina where historic character blends with modern cafés and restaurants.

Explore the eighteenth-century fortifications shaped by European military design and enjoy sweeping coastal views and Essaouira’s relaxed charm.

Essaouira, Morocco
Day14

Marrakech at your pace

Enjoy a free day in Marrakech to create authentic, tailor-made experiences at your own pace. Wander vibrant souks, visit a traditional hammam, or unwind with a restorative massage or spa treatment.

If you wish to explore beyond the city, venture into the surrounding countryside to discover hidden waterfalls, scenic valleys, and opportunities for gentle hikes and local encounters.

Souk in Marrakech, Morocco
Day15

Farewell to Morocco

Enjoy a final morning in Marrakech with a private transfer to the airport. Travel at ease with seamless service, time for last-minute photos, and attentive support from your travel team.

Your Morocco trip concludes with warm goodbyes and the option to arrange extra nights or onward travel. Goodbye, Morocco. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Marrakech at sunset, Morocco