A grand 17-day private journey that starts and ends in Casablanca and covers the whole of Morocco: the Atlantic coast, the north and Chefchaouen, the imperial cities, the Sahara Desert, the southern kasbahs, Marrakech and Essaouira.
Balanced driving days, full days in Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Marrakech and Essaouira, and a private driver for the whole trip.
Morocco in 17 days from Casablanca
Pick-up at Mohammed V Airport and private transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world, built over the ocean, and stroll along the Corniche.
Accommodation: Casablanca
Drive to Rabat, the capital of the kingdom. Visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas, with its white and blue lanes overlooking the ocean.
Accommodation: Rabat
Follow the Atlantic coast to Asilah, a fishing town of whitewashed houses and colourful murals. Continue to Tangier to visit Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules and the medina, between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Accommodation: Tangier
Drive to Tetouan, whose Andalusian-style medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, arrive in Chefchaouen, the blue city in the Rif Mountains.
Accommodation: Chefchaouen
A day to wander the blue lanes of the medina, Outa el Hammam square and the Kasbah at your own pace. At sunset, an optional walk up to the Spanish Mosque for views over the city.
Accommodation: Chefchaouen
Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Meknes, the imperial city of Moulay Ismail, with its monumental Bab Mansour gate. Arrive in Fes in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Fes
Guided visit of Fes el Bali, the largest medieval medina in the world: the Al Quaraouiyine University, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Chouara tanneries. Free afternoon to explore the souks.
Accommodation: Fes
Cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco”, and the cedar forests of Azrou, home to the Barbary macaques. Arrive in Midelt, between the Middle and High Atlas.
Accommodation: Midelt
Drive through the gorges and palm groves of the Ziz Valley to Erfoud. In the late afternoon, a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi at sunset and a night at a desert camp.
Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga
Sunrise over the dunes. A 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi: visit a nomad family, the village of Khamlia and its Gnawa music, and the surrounding oases.
Accommodation: Merzouga
Visit the market of Rissani, birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty. Continue to the Todra Gorge, with rock walls up to 300 metres high, and arrive in the Dades Valley.
Accommodation: Dades Valley
Along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed ksar and the setting of many films. Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass and arrive in Marrakech.
Accommodation: Marrakech
Guided visit of Marrakech: the Majorelle Garden, the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque and the medina. At sunset, Jemaa el-Fna square fills with musicians, storytellers and food stalls.
Accommodation: Marrakech
Drive to the Atlantic coast through argan country, with a stop at an argan oil cooperative. Arrive in Essaouira, a walled town by the sea.
Accommodation: Essaouira
A free day to enjoy the UNESCO-listed medina, the fishing port, the Skala ramparts and the beach. Ideal for resting, walking or tasting fresh fish at the harbour.
Accommodation: Essaouira
Return to Casablanca along the Atlantic coast, with stops to rest and eat on the way. Free afternoon and a final night in Casablanca.
Accommodation: Casablanca
After breakfast, private transfer to Mohammed V Airport at the agreed time. End of our services.
Please note: this is a suggested itinerary. As a private trip, we adapt the pace, the nights in each place and the accommodation level to your dates and preferences.
Route: Casablanca → Rabat → Asilah → Tangier → Tetouan → Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Erfoud → Merzouga → Rissani → Todra → Dades → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech → Essaouira → Casablanca
It starts and ends in Casablanca, with transfers to and from Mohammed V Airport included.
Yes. Days 5, 7, 10, 13 and 15 are spent in Chefchaouen, Fes, the desert, Marrakech and Essaouira, with no long drives.
Fes to Midelt, Midelt to Merzouga and the Dades Valley to Marrakech. We break them up with stops for photos, lunch and rest.
All four: Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech, plus Casablanca, Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). In summer the desert is very hot, and in winter nights are cold in the Atlas and the Sahara.
Yes. It is a private tour: we can lengthen or shorten stages, change the accommodation or add nights to suit your dates.
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