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Private tour · 10 days · Tangier → Casablanca

10 days in Morocco from Tangier

Ten days to travel the country calmly: two days in Chefchaouen, Fes with a local guide, the Merzouga desert, the road of the kasbahs and a guided day in Marrakech before the transfer to Casablanca airport.

Duration
10 days
Start
Tangier
End
Casablanca
Desert
1 night at a camp
Format
Private, only your group

No commitment. We send you a proposal tailored to your dates, your group and your pace.

Who it is for

Travellers who want a complete tour without rushing, with full days in the main cities.

  1. Day 1: Arrival in Tangier – Chefchaouen

    On the first day of your 10-day tour, we pick you up from your accommodation, the airport or the port of Tangier, nicknamed "the Bride of the North". We start by discovering the city, with the Caves of Hercules and Cape Spartel. After free time for lunch, we drive to Chefchaouen via Tetouan and the Rif mountains, with panoramic stops. Overnight at a hotel in Chefchaouen.

  2. Day 2: Discovering Chefchaouen, the Blue City

    After breakfast, we discover Chefchaouen, famous for its houses and alleys painted blue and white. A walk through its charming medina, full of authentic blue doors that are perfect for photos. Free time for lunch and, in the afternoon, the option to walk up to the Spanish Mosque for a spectacular view over the whole town. Back to the hotel for the night.

  3. Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis Roman Ruins – Meknes – Fes

    After breakfast, a little free time in the alleys of Chefchaouen before driving to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with mosaics and ancient arches. After the visit, we drive 30 km to Meknes, the capital of Moulay Ismail, to see Bab Mansour, the Agdal basin (Sahrij Souani), the royal stables and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then on to Fes, where we spend the night at a riad.

  4. Day 4: Guided tour of Fes

    We pick you up from your accommodation in Fes after breakfast to discover the city, the cultural and religious centre of Morocco. We start at the Royal Palace gate and the medieval medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We enter through the Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud) and visit the Bou Inania madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain, the tanneries and the Al Quaraouiyine university, the oldest in the world. Then we leave the medina to discover the Jewish quarter, the "Mellah". The day ends with a panoramic view over the medina from an old fortress. Back to the riad for the night.

  5. Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Merzouga

    After breakfast, we drive south via Imouzzer to visit Ifrane, known for its cool climate and Alpine-style architecture. On to the cedar forest, where you can see and feed the Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, we continue to Merzouga via the Tizi n'Talghemt pass and the Ziz Valley, with panoramic stops. On arrival in the Sahara, we switch to camels to cross the dunes and enjoy the sunset. Overnight at a camp that combines nomad tents with luxury comfort, with Berber music around the fire under a starry sky.

  6. Day 6: Exploring the Merzouga area

    An early start for the desert sunrise. After breakfast, a day dedicated to the Merzouga area, known for its dunes, lakes, mines and oases. We begin at an old kohl mine, then meet nomads in their tents, where you learn about their way of life over Berber tea. Next stop: the village of Khamlia, for its Gnawa music and dance. After lunch, a walk through a palm grove and a visit to Merzouga Lake, nicknamed the flamingo lake. Back to Merzouga for the night at a hotel.

  7. Day 7: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley

    An early start for the desert sunrise. After breakfast, a visit to Rissani, the former capital of Tafilalet, and its lively market. Then we drive to Erfoud to visit a fossilised-marble workshop before reaching the Todra Gorge, an impressive canyon ideal for climbing. Time for lunch and to explore the gorge before continuing to the Dades Valley, with a stop at the "Monkey Fingers" rock formations. Overnight at a hotel.

  8. Day 8: Dades Valley – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

    After breakfast, we head to Kalaat M'Gouna to visit the Valley of Roses, known for its annual festival. Through the Skoura palm groves and a visit to the Amridil kasbah. In Ouarzazate, we discover the film studios and the Taourirt kasbah. Then a visit to the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known from its appearances in films and series. After the Telouet kasbah, we drive to Marrakech over the Tizi n'Tichka pass in the High Atlas, with stops for lunch and photos. Overnight at a riad in Marrakech.

  9. Day 9: Guided tour of Marrakech

    After breakfast, we discover the landmarks of Marrakech with a local guide: the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque and the Majorelle Garden. Free time for lunch on Jemaa el-Fna square and to enjoy its atmosphere. Back to your accommodation; if you like, you can wander the square at your own pace.

  10. Day 10: Transfer to Casablanca airport

    After breakfast, we pick you up from your accommodation in Marrakech. Depending on your flight time, we drive to Casablanca and, if time allows, visit the Hassan II Mosque, the largest in Morocco. Finally, transfer to the airport. End of your 10-day Morocco tour.

What this tour includes

Included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan
  • Fuel
  • Spanish / English-speaking driver
  • Nights of accommodation
  • Dinner and breakfast

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Tips

Your version of this tour

This tour is a starting point

All our trips are private: you travel only with your group and your driver-guide. That is why we can adapt this tour to what you need.

  • Add or remove days, or change the end city.
  • Choose the accommodation style: riads and boutique hotels, or premium category.
  • Add experiences such as quad biking or sandboarding in the dunes, a balloon flight, a hammam or a dinner in the desert.
  • Go more slowly on the long driving stages.

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