Luxury Morocco Tour: 10 Days from Marrakech to Casablanca

Overview

Highlights

• VIP arrival and three nights in a luxury riad or palace hotel in Marrakech
• Private guides in Marrakech and Fez
• Cooking class with a chef and traditional hammam and spa
• Two nights in a luxury desert camp with private tent and bathroom
• Private dinner on the dunes and private 4x4 desert tour
• Luxury riad in Fez and elegant hotel in Casablanca

This tour is offered only in the Luxury category.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Day 1: VIP arrival in Marrakech

   A host and your private driver welcome you at Marrakech airport and help with your luggage. A private car takes you to a luxury riad or palace hotel in the medina or the palm grove. You receive a welcome drink and a short introduction to the city. The rest of the day is free: enjoy the pool, the gardens or the rooftop at sunset. Night in Marrakech.

   Overnight: Marrakech

2. 2

   Day 2

   Day 2: Private guided Marrakech

   A private, licensed guide shows you Marrakech at your pace. You visit the Bahia Palace, with its painted ceilings and courtyards, and the Majorelle Garden, with its famous blue walls. In the afternoon your guide takes you to the best artisans in the souks, where you can see fine leather, silver and carpets with no pressure to buy. Dinner suggestion: a refined Moroccan restaurant. Night in Marrakech.

   Overnight: Marrakech

3. 3

   Day 3

   Day 3: Cooking class with a chef, hammam and spa

   In the morning you walk with a chef through a local market to buy spices, vegetables and herbs. Then you cook together in a private kitchen: tajine, salads and bread. You eat your own lunch. In the afternoon you relax in a traditional hammam and spa, with steam, black soap, scrub and a massage. The evening is free in your riad. Third night in Marrakech.

   Overnight: Marrakech

4. 4

   Day 4

   Day 4: Private 4x4: Tichka – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades luxury kasbah

   Your private 4x4 with driver leaves Marrakech after breakfast. You cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass with stops for photos. In Aït Ben Haddou you walk through the UNESCO earth village with a local guide. After a calm lunch, you continue to the Dades Valley, where you stay in a luxury kasbah with mountain views and dinner included.

   Overnight: Dades Valley

5. 5

   Day 5

   Day 5: Todra Gorges – Merzouga luxury camp, dinner on the dunes

   After a short walk in the Todra Gorges, you drive to Merzouga. Ride a camel or take the 4x4 to your luxury camp. Your private tent has a real bed, a bathroom and hot shower. At night, the team prepares a private dinner on the dunes, with lanterns, carpets and a menu of Moroccan dishes. Then enjoy the silence and the stars.

   Overnight: Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

6. 6

   Day 6

   Day 6: Merzouga: sunrise, private 4x4 desert tour, Khamlia

   Watch the sunrise from the dunes with coffee. After breakfast, your driver takes you on a private 4x4 tour around Erg Chebbi: seasonal lakes, old mines and the homes of nomad families. You visit Khamlia, our home village, for Gnawa music. In the afternoon you rest in the camp or try sandboarding. Before dinner, tea is served on the dunes as the light turns gold. Second night in the luxury camp.

   Overnight: Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

7. 7

   Day 7

   Day 7: Merzouga – Ifrane – Fez luxury riad

   Today you drive north along the Ziz valley and over the Middle Atlas. You have a calm lunch in Midelt and a stop in the cedar forest near Ifrane to see Barbary macaques. In the evening you arrive in Fez and check in to a luxury riad with beautiful tiles, carved wood and a quiet courtyard. Dinner in the riad is a good choice after a long day.

   Overnight: Fez

8. 8

   Day 8

   Day 8: Fez with a private guide and artisan workshops

   A private guide takes you through Fez el-Bali, a UNESCO medina. You see the Bou Inania madrasa, the outside of Al Quaraouiyine and the Chouara tannery from a private terrace. Today you also spend time with master artisans: you can watch a zellige tile maker, a brass engraver and a silk weaver at work. The afternoon is free for rest or the spa. Second night in Fez.

   Overnight: Fez

9. 9

   Day 9

   Day 9: Fez – Rabat – Casablanca luxury hotel

   You drive about 3 hours to Rabat. With a guide you visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Oudayas above the ocean. After lunch you continue to Casablanca, about 1 hour 30 minutes away. You check in to a luxury hotel near the sea. In the evening you can walk on the Corniche or dine by the ocean.

   Overnight: Casablanca

10. 10

    Day 10

    Day 10: Hassan II Mosque and airport transfer

    On your last morning you visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in Africa, built on the edge of the Atlantic. When open for visitors, a guided tour shows you the large prayer hall and its fine craftsmanship. Then your private driver takes you to Casablanca airport. We can also arrange a VIP airport service on request. End of your luxury Morocco tour.

Route map

Marrakech → Tizi n'Tichka pass → Aït Ben Haddou → Dades Valley → Todra Gorges (Tinghir) → Merzouga (Erg Chebbi) → Midelt → Ifrane → Fez → Rabat → Casablanca

Accommodation by category

Choose your hotel category. The final hotel names are confirmed when you book, depending on availability.

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