Luxury Morocco Tour 7 Days: Imperial Cities and the Sahara from Casablanca

Overview

Highlights

• VIP pick-up in Casablanca and the Hassan II Mosque by the ocean
• Rabat, Meknes and the Roman city of Volubilis
• Full day in Fez with a private licensed guide
• Luxury Sahara camp with a private dinner on the dunes
• Todra Gorges and a luxury kasbah in the Dades Gorges
• Aït Ben Haddou and the High Atlas road to Marrakech

This tour is offered only in the Luxury category.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1

   Day 1: Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque – Rabat

   Your private driver welcomes you at Casablanca airport or your hotel. First you visit the Hassan II Mosque, built on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean; when it is open, you can join a guided tour inside. Then you drive along the Corniche, the seaside road. In the afternoon you continue to Rabat, the capital, about 1 hour 30 minutes away. You see the Hassan Tower and walk in the blue and white lanes of the Kasbah of the Oudayas. Night in a luxury hotel in Rabat.

   Overnight: Rabat

2. 2

   Day 2

   Day 2: Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fez

   After breakfast you drive to Meknes, the city of Sultan Moulay Ismail, and stop at Bab Mansour, one of the most beautiful gates in Morocco. Then you visit Volubilis, a Roman city protected by UNESCO, with columns, arches and fine floor mosaics. In the afternoon you reach Fez and check in to a luxury riad with a tiled courtyard, carved wood and a quiet terrace. The evening is free to rest. Night in Fez.

   Overnight: Fez

3. 3

   Day 3

   Day 3: Fez full day with a private licensed guide

   Today your private licensed guide shows you Fez el-Bali, one of the largest car-free medinas in the world. You walk through narrow lanes full of craftsmen, see the outside of Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859, and the fine madrasas with carved cedar wood and tiles. From a terrace you look down on the Chouara tannery. You also meet master artisans in their workshops: brass engravers, weavers and zellige tile makers. The afternoon is free for the spa. Second night in Fez.

   Overnight: Fez

4. 4

   Day 4

   Day 4: Fez – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga luxury camp, dinner on the dunes

   You drive south through the Middle Atlas, with a stop in Ifrane and the cedar forest, home of Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt you follow the Ziz Valley and its palm groves. In the late afternoon you reach Merzouga and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Your luxury camp has a private tent with a real bed and a bathroom. Tonight our team serves you a private dinner on the dunes, under a sky full of stars.

   Overnight: Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

5. 5

   Day 5

   Day 5: Sahara sunrise – Todra Gorges – Dades Gorges luxury kasbah

   Wake up early to watch the sunrise from the top of a dune, then enjoy breakfast at the camp. You drive west along the old caravan road to Tinghir and its long palm grove. There you walk inside the Todra Gorges, between rock walls that rise very high above a small river. In the afternoon you continue to the Dades Gorges, with red rocks and a famous winding road. Dinner and night in a luxury kasbah with mountain views.

   Overnight: Dades Valley

6. 6

   Day 6

   Day 6: Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Tichka – Marrakech

   After breakfast you drive through the Rose Valley, known for rose water and small earth villages, and pass Ouarzazate, the town of film studios. Then you visit Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO earth village, and climb to the top for a wide view. After lunch you cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 metres. You arrive in Marrakech in the evening and check in to a luxury riad in the medina. Night in Marrakech.

   Overnight: Marrakech

7. 7

   Day 7

   Day 7: Marrakech at leisure and airport transfer

   Your last morning in Marrakech is free. You can relax in your riad, visit the Majorelle Garden or walk in the souks and Jemaa el-Fna square. A private local guide is optional and can be booked on request. Depending on your flight time, your private driver then takes you to Marrakech airport. If you want more time in the red city, we can add extra nights, a hammam and spa, or a cooking class with a chef.

Route map

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

Accommodation by category

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

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