10-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca: Private Guide & Sahara

Casablanca to the Sahara: Hassan II Mosque, Roman ruins, blue-washed medinas, desert dunes, and mountain kasbahs over ten days

A 10-day private guided tour of Morocco starting in Casablanca and looping through Fez, the Sahara, and Marrakech. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver and local guides in Fez and Marrakech. The itinerary includes the Hassan II Mosque, Volubilis ruins, Chefchaouen's medina, Merzouga's Sahara dunes with a camel ride and Berber family lunch, Dades Gorges, Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, and Bahia Palace. Pickup from Casablanca airport or hotel is included, along with most meals, sandboarding, and overnight stays in traditional riads.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca to Chefchaouen

• Greet at Casablanca airport or hotel
• Visit Hassan II Mosque
• Drive to Rabat
• Explore Hassan Tower and Oudayas Kasbah
• Travel to Chefchaouen
• Overnight in traditional Moroccan Riad

Day 2: Chefchaouen to Fez

• Breakfast in Chefchaouen
• Depart for Fez
• Visit Roman Ruins at Volubilis
• See Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
• Visit Moulay Ismail tomb in Meknes
• Explore historical monuments and walls of Meknes
• Overnight in Riad in Fez Lbali

Day 3: Sightseeing Fez with local guide

• Explore Fez Medina
• Visit Bou Inania Medersa
• See Karaouine Mosque
• Shop in bustling souks
• Visit Moroccan Art Museum and Fez El Jdid
• Overnight in Riad in Fez Lbali

Day 4: Fez to Merzouga

• Depart Fez at 9 am
• Stop in Ifran and visit Barbary apes in cedar forest
• Lunch in Midelt
• Pass scenic Tizi-N-Talremt pass
• Drive through Ziz Valley and see Ksars
• Visit Errachidia and Erfoud
• Enjoy sand dunes in Erg Chebbi and sunset
• Overnight in luxury camp

Day 5: Merzouga Sahara Desert

• Wake early and have breakfast
• Explore Sahara and Berber villages near Erg Chebbi
• Discover canal system in Hassi Labied
• Observe wildlife near Merzouga
• Visit Khamlia and meet locals with desert foxes
• Savor Berber tea with Gnawa music
• Visit panoramic dunes near Algerian border
• Picnic lunch
• Visit Nomad family and enjoy tea
• Explore black volcanic rock sites
• Visit Yasmina Auberge panorama
• Return to Riad for dinner and rest

Day 6: Merzouga to Dades Gorges

• Breakfast and depart Merzouga
• Explore Rissani souk
• Visit fossilized marble workshop in Erfoud
• Drive through Touroug and Tinjdad
• Visit Ksar Khourbat and palm groves
• Reach Todra Gorges
• Rock climbing or stroll
• Lunch in Berber house
• Proceed to Dades Valley via Boumalne Deads
• Stop at "monkey fingers" rock formation
• Visit panoramic spot overlooking valley
• Dinner and overnight in Riad in Dades Valley

Day 7: Dades Gorges to Ouarzazate

• Morning walk in Dades Gorges
• Drive to Ouarzazate
• Cross Butgrar's piste
• Meet Berber nomads in caves and have tea
• Visit Valley of the Roses
• See Sadrat Kasba or Amridale Kasbah
• Overnight in traditional Riad in Ouarzazate

Day 8: Ouarzazate to Marrakech

• Breakfast in Ouarzazate
• Visit cinema studio
• Visit Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
• Explore Pasha Glaoui Telouet Kasbah
• Cross Tizi-N-Tichka pass
• Arrive in Marrakech and free time

Day 9: Marrakech Sightseeing

• Start tour from accommodation
• Visit Jemaa El Fna square
• See El Bahia Palace
• Visit Ben Youssef Medersa
• Explore Majorelle Gardens
• Visit Saadian Tombs
• See Koutoubia Mosque and souk
• Overnight in Riad in Marrakech

Day 10: Marrakech to Casablanca

• Breakfast in Marrakech
• Transport to Casablanca airport

The experience

Casablanca airport or your hotel is where the tour begins, with a visit to the Hassan II Mosque before heading south to Rabat to see the Hassan Tower and Oudayas Kasbah. The route then climbs into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, where you spend your first night in a traditional riad. The next leg takes you through Volubilis, the Roman ruins, and the pilgrimage town of Moulay Idriss, then down to Fez for two nights: one spent exploring the medina, Bou Inania Medersa, and the Karaouine Mosque with a local guide, the other traveling through cedar forests to spot Barbary apes near Ifran and crossing the Tizi-N-Talremt pass into the Ziz Valley.

The Sahara portion begins on day four when you reach Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes. You ride a camel into the dunes, watch the sunset over the sand, and spend the night in a luxury camp. The next day you explore Berber villages, the canal system at Hassi Labied, and visit a nomad family for tea and Gnawa music. From there the route heads west through fossil workshops in Erfoud and the Todra Gorges (where you can climb or walk) before arriving at the Dades Valley, where you walk through the Dades Gorges in the morning before driving toward Ouarzazate. The journey crosses Butgrar's piste and the Valley of the Roses, stopping to meet Berber nomads living in caves.

The final stretch moves you from Ouarzazate to Marrakech via the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site used in films like Gladiator and Game of Thrones, and the Pasha Glaoui Telouet Kasbah high in the mountains. You cross the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, North Africa's highest, to reach Marrakech. There you spend two nights exploring Jemaa El Fna square with its food stalls and storytellers, the Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Medersa, Majorelle Gardens, and the souks with a local guide. On day ten, breakfast and transport back to Casablanca airport close the tour.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and water.
• local guides in Fez, Marrakech, and Ait Ben Haddou.
• one dinner in Marrakech and lunch including one meal with a Berber family in the desert.
• camel ride in Merzouga.
• sandboarding.
• parking fees.
• overnight stays in traditional riads.
• pickup from Casablanca airport or hotel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 93 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Arabic

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Discover Morocco Locale

Is this one for you?This tour suits travelers who want a private vehicle and driver for the full 10 days rather than joining a group, and who have the time to move through Morocco's regions at a measured pace, from coastal cities through mountain medinas to the Sahara and back. The inclusion of local guides in Fez and Marrakech means you get insider knowledge of those cities' medinas and monuments without navigating them alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (2 to 10 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What's included in the 10-day Morocco tour?

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, local guides in Fez, Marrakech, and Ait Ben Haddou, one dinner in Marrakech, lunch including one meal with a Berber family in the desert, a camel ride in Merzouga, sandboarding, WiFi on board, water, parking fees, and overnight stays in traditional riads are all included. Drinks beyond water are not.

Does the tour include pickup from Casablanca airport?

Yes, pickup from Casablanca airport or your hotel is included at the start of the tour.

What happens in Merzouga during the Sahara portion?

You ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the sunset, and spend the night in a luxury camp. The next day you explore Berber villages near the dunes, visit the canal system at Hassi Labied, meet a nomad family for tea and Gnawa music, and see black volcanic rock sites before returning to your riad.

Are there opportunities to walk or hike during the tour?

Yes. You walk through the Dades Gorges in the morning before heading to Ouarzazate, and at the Todra Gorges you can choose to rock climb or take a leisurely stroll through the canyon.