12-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Casablanca (Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen & Sahara Desert)
Private 12-Day Morocco Itinerary from Casablanca
This 12-day Morocco tour from Casablanca offers a complete journey through Morocco’s imperial cities, the Sahara Desert, and the Atlas Mountains. Starting in Casablanca, you’ll explore Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, the desert dunes of Merzouga, Dades Valley, Aït Ben Haddou, Marrakech, and Essaouira before returning to Casablanca.
It’s the best long-format Morocco itinerary for travelers who want both cultural depth and natural diversity — blue-washed mountain towns, ancient medinas, desert adventure, and coastal relaxation.
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Casablanca
Pickup at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport. Visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the world’s largest and most architecturally stunning mosques. Walk the Corniche and enjoy fresh seafood by the Atlantic.
Overnight: Casablanca
Day 2 — Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen
Morning drive to Rabat, Morocco’s capital. Visit the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and the tranquil Kasbah of the Udayas. Continue through green hills to Chefchaouen, the “Blue Pearl” of Morocco, nestled in the Rif Mountains.
Overnight: Chefchaouen (blue medina view riad)
Day 3 — Explore Chefchaouen
Full day in Chefchaouen: photograph blue alleys, visit Plaza Uta el-Hammam, climb to the Spanish Mosque for panoramic views at sunset.
Overnight: Chefchaouen
Day 4 — Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes
Drive to Volubilis, Morocco’s best-preserved Roman archaeological site (UNESCO). Continue to Meknes, once the imperial capital of Sultan Moulay Ismail, then to Fes, Morocco’s oldest medina.
Overnight: Fes El Bali riad
Day 5 — Fes Guided City Tour
Explore Fes El Bali with an expert local guide: Bou Inania Madrasa, tanneries, Nejjarine Fountain, the Royal Palace, and panoramic Borj Nord.
Overnight: Fes
Day 6 — Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Merzouga
Travel through the cedar forests of Ifrane (“Little Switzerland”), see wild Barbary apes near Azrou, lunch in Midelt, then reach Merzouga at the edge of the Sahara. Ride camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a desert sunset.
Overnight: Luxury Sahara camp (private tent + bathroom)
Day 7 — Sahara → Rissani → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Optional sunrise over the dunes. Visit Rissani market, cross palm oases, walk through Todra Gorge’s red cliffs, then relax in the Dades Valley.
Overnight: Dades Valley kasbah hotel
Day 8 — Dades Valley → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou
Drive the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, visit Ouarzazate film studios, and tour Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed earthen ksar used in films like Gladiator.
Overnight: Aït Ben Haddou kasbah guesthouse
Day 9 — Aït Ben Haddou → High Atlas → Marrakech
Cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, arriving in Marrakech by afternoon. Evening in the Jemaa el-Fnaa Square for street food and music.
Overnight: Marrakech riad
Day 10 — Marrakech Guided Tour
Full-day private guided tour: Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia Mosque, Majorelle Gardens, souks of the old medina.
Overnight: Marrakech
Day 11 — Marrakech → Essaouira
Drive to Essaouira, Morocco’s breezy Atlantic port. Stroll the seaside ramparts, fish market, and art galleries.
Overnight: Essaouira riad by the sea
Day 12 — Essaouira → Casablanca (Departure)
Relaxed breakfast and return drive to Casablanca (approx. 5–6 hours). Drop-off at your hotel or airport.
What’s Included
Private air-conditioned vehicle + English-speaking driver
11 nights accommodation (riads + luxury camp)
Breakfast daily + 4 dinners (Dades, Desert, Aït Ben Haddou, Chefchaouen)
Camel trek in Erg Chebbi & luxury tent with ensuite
Guided city tours in Fes & Marrakech
Pickup & drop-off Casablanca airport/hotel
What’s Not Included
Lunches and beverages
Optional activities (quad biking, spa treatments)
Tips and personal expenses
Flight tickets
Why This 12-Day Tour Is the Best
Balanced Route: Culture, Desert, Coast
This itinerary connects Morocco’s four environments — imperial cities, mountains, desert, and sea — in one loop from Casablanca.
Authentic Riads and Desert Luxury
Stay in boutique riads inside the medinas, then experience a real Sahara luxury camp with comfort and privacy.
Flexible and Private
Fully customizable — change pacing, add days, choose activity levels.
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