12 Days Morocco Desert Tour From Casablanca

Welcome to Morocco! Upon your arrival at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, your driver will be waiting to greet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, begin discovering Morocco's largest city with a visit to the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, dramatically overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Continue with a short tour of Casablanca's highlights, including Mohammed V Square, the Corniche waterfront, and the exterior of the famous Rick's Café before returning to your accommodation.

Leave Casablanca and travel north to Rabat, Morocco's capital and one of its four imperial cities.

Visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the beautiful Kasbah of the Udayas overlooking the Bou Regreg River. Enjoy free time for lunch before continuing through the scenic Rif countryside toward Chefchaouen.

Arrive in Morocco's famous Blue Pearl during the afternoon and settle into your charming riad.

After breakfast, spend the day discovering the peaceful blue city of Chefchaouen. Walk through its maze of blue-painted streets, admire traditional Andalusian architecture, browse artisan shops, and relax in Outa El Hammam Square. Visit Ras El Maa spring before hiking to the Spanish Mosque for breathtaking panoramic views over the entire city.

Leave Chefchaouen after breakfast and head toward the fascinating Roman archaeological site of Volubilis. Explore remarkably preserved mosaics, temples, triumphal arches, and ancient streets before continuing to Meknes.

Discover Bab Mansour Gate, El Hedim Square, the Royal Granaries, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail before driving to Fes. Arrive in the evening and check into your traditional riad.

Meet your local guide after breakfast for a full exploration of Morocco's spiritual and cultural capital. Visit the impressive Royal Palace gates, the historic Jewish Quarter, Borj Sud viewpoint, and the pottery workshops before entering the UNESCO-listed Medina.

Explore Al Quaraouiyine University, Al Attarine Madrasa, Chouara Tanneries, bustling souks, artisan workshops, and centuries-old alleyways that make Fes one of the world's oldest medieval cities.

Depart Fes and travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop in Ifrane, known for its European-style architecture and clean streets, before visiting the cedar forests of Azrou, where Barbary macaques live freely.

Continue through Midelt and the spectacular Ziz Valley, enjoying several panoramic viewpoints before reaching Merzouga.

Swap your vehicle for camels and ride across the golden Erg Chebbi dunes while watching the unforgettable Sahara sunset.

Arrive at your luxury desert camp for dinner, Berber music, and an unforgettable night beneath the stars.

Wake early to experience the magical sunrise over the Sahara before breakfast. Today's adventure explores the fascinating surroundings of Merzouga by 4×4.

Visit the village of Khamlia to enjoy authentic Gnawa music, meet local nomadic families over traditional mint tea, discover the abandoned M'Fis mines, explore desert oases, fossil fields, and, when seasonal conditions allow, visit Merzouga's Flamingo Lake.

Leave the Sahara behind and visit the lively market town of Rissani, famous for its authentic traditional souk. Continue to Erfoud to visit a fossil workshop before driving through palm-filled valleys toward Todra Gorge. Stop to admire the famous Monkey Fingers rock formations and panoramic viewpoints overlooking the valley.

Today's journey follows the famous Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Drive through the fragrant Rose Valley and the palm groves of Skoura before reaching Ouarzazate, Morocco's film capital.

Continue to the legendary Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Meet your licensed guide to discover the Red City. Visit Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Saadian Tombs, and the lively souks before exploring the famous Jemaa El Fna Square.

Later, visit the beautiful Majorelle Garden (optional with pre-booking) and drive through the modern district of Gueliz. Return to your riad in the evening.

Leave Marrakech and drive west toward the Atlantic coast. Along the way, stop at an argan oil cooperative and, if you're lucky, photograph the famous goats climbing argan trees.

Arrive in Essaouira and spend the afternoon exploring its UNESCO-listed medina, historic harbor, impressive sea walls, colorful fishing boats, artisan workshops, and seafood restaurants.

Enjoy a relaxed drive back to Casablanca along Morocco's Atlantic coastline. Depending on your departure schedule, you'll be transferred directly to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport or your accommodation, marking the end of your 12 Days Morocco Desert Tour from Casablanca.