City tours and circuits

The Grand Tour: A Complete Moroccan Odyssey

Morocco from north to south in fourteen private days: the four imperial cities, Chefchaouen, two nights in the Erg Chebbi dunes, the kasbah road to Marrakech and two nights on the coast in Essaouira.

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Best for: First-time visitors, milestone trips, multi-generational families.

Every day can be adjusted to your pace and interests: combine it with another of our journeys, extend it, or reshape it completely.

Route
Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen → Volubilis & Meknes → Fes → Sahara (Merzouga) → Todra → Ouarzazate → Aït Benhaddou → Marrakech → Essaouira → Casablanca
Duration
14 days / 13 nights
Starts
Casablanca
Ends
Casablanca
Style
Private, luxury
Price
Price on request

Highlights

  • A 14-day circuit through all four imperial cities (Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Marrakech), Chefchaouen, the desert and the Atlantic coast
  • Two nights in a desert camp at Erg Chebbi
  • Private guided tour of the Fes medina, the world's largest car-free urban area by population
  • Sunset camel trek and Berber music under the stars
  • A full day in Marrakech with a hidden-medina guide
  • Two nights in Essaouira, on the Atlantic coast
  • Aït Benhaddou UNESCO site with a local Berber guide
  • VIP airport fast-track assistance on arrival and departure

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival in Casablanca

VIP welcome at Mohammed V Airport. Transfer to a luxury hotel on the Corniche. Welcome dinner with sea views.

Hassan II Mosque exterior · Corniche dinner · Evening at leisure

Day 2 · Casablanca to Rabat & on to Chefchaouen

A morning in Rabat (the Chellah, the Kasbah, the Mausoleum), then drive north into the Rif to Chefchaouen.

Chellah and Kasbah of the Oudayas · Drive to Chefchaouen · Sunset in the blue medina

Day 3 · Chefchaouen

A full day in the Blue Pearl. Spanish Mosque viewpoint, artisan souks, optional Akchour hike.

Spanish Mosque at sunrise · Weaving and leather souks · Optional Akchour hike

Day 4 · Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis & Meknes

Drive south to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, then on to Meknes and finally Fes.

Volubilis guided tour · Bab Mansour and Meknes medina · Arrival in Fes by evening

Day 5 · Fes — the Spiritual Capital

A full guided day in the Fes medina: Al-Qarawiyyin, the Chouara Tannery, the Bou Inania Medersa, the Al-Attarine Madrasa, the Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts.

Al-Qarawiyyin · Tannery viewpoint · Bou Inania and Al-Attarine · Lunch in a hidden courtyard

Day 6 · Fes — Living Crafts

A second day in Fes dedicated to its living crafts: zellige, brass, embroidery. Private workshop visits.

Zellige tile workshop · Brass and copper souks · Fassi cooking class in a private home

Day 7 · Fes to the Sahara via the Middle Atlas

Drive through Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, where Barbary macaques live. Continue via Erfoud to the desert.

Cedar forest stop · Erfoud fossil workshop · Sunset camel ride to the desert camp

Day 8 · Sahara Day

Sunrise over the dunes, then a 4×4 desert expedition to Khamlia for Gnawa music, a visit to a nomadic family, and time alone in the silence of the dunes.

Dune sunrise · Khamlia village & Gnawa music · Tea with a nomadic family

Day 9 · Sahara to Ouarzazate via Todra & Dades

Drive through Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley, with stops for photos and a Berber lunch.

Todra Gorge walk · Dades Valley viewpoint · Arrival in Ouarzazate

Day 10 · Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou & on to Marrakech

Morning at Aït Benhaddou with a local Berber guide. Cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.

Aït Benhaddou walking tour · Tizi n'Tichka Pass · Arrival in Marrakech

Day 11 · Marrakech — the Red City

A full day in Marrakech: Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia, Majorelle, the souks, and the magic of Djemaa el-Fna at night.

Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs · Majorelle Garden & YSL Museum · Hidden-medina souk walk · Djemaa el-Fna at night

Day 12 · Marrakech to Essaouira

Drive to the Atlantic coast. Arrive in the whitewashed port city of Essaouira.

Argan cooperative on the way · Essaouira medina walk · Fresh seafood dinner on the port

Day 13 · Essaouira — the Atlantic Soul

A relaxed day in Essaouira: the ramparts, the Scala, the port, the Gnawa music scene.

Sunrise on the ramparts · Visit a thuya wood workshop · Optional: surfing or quad biking · Live Gnawa music in the evening

Day 14 · Essaouira to Casablanca — Departure

Drive back to Casablanca. Transfer to Mohammed V Airport.

Airport transfer · Optional: stop at Hassan II Mosque

What’s included

Included

  • Private luxury vehicle and driver for the entire journey
  • 13 nights in 4- and 5-star riads, kasbahs, hotels, and a luxury desert camp
  • Daily breakfast, 8 dinners, 4 lunches
  • All guided tours, monument fees, and workshop visits
  • Camel trek and 4×4 desert expedition
  • VIP airport assistance on arrival and departure
  • 24/7 local support

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal shopping and gratuities

Good to know

  • Best Time to Visit: Year-round, with the best months being March–May and September–November. Avoid July and August in the desert if heat is a concern.

Ask about dates and price

Every tour is private and priced for your group size and dates. Send us your dates and how many you are, and we reply with a price and a plan.

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