Tour Overview
A twelve-day circular grand tour from Marrakech that covers the breadth and depth of Morocco. Start with a full Marrakech city tour, then head south over the Atlas to Aït Benhaddou and the Dades Valley, cross the Todra Gorge to the Erg Chebbi dunes for a desert camp night, spend a full day with the Merzouga nomads, drive north via the Ziz Valley and cedar forests to Fes, explore the imperial city of Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, sleep in Chefchaouen, visit Rabat, see the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, and finish with the Atlantic charm of Essaouira.
Tour Highlights
- Full Marrakech city tour
- Aït Benhaddou UNESCO & Ouarzazate
- Sunset camel trek at Erg Chebbi & desert camp
- Full Fes medina with local guide
- Volubilis Roman ruins & Meknes
- Chefchaouen Blue Pearl & Hassan II Mosque
- Essaouira Atlantic coast
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1Day 1Arrival in Marrakech
Arrival in Marrakech
Airport transfer to your riad. Evening at Jemaa el-Fnaa.
2Day 2Marrakech — City Tour
Marrakech — City Tour
Guided visit: Koutoubia minaret, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Gardens, and the medina souks.
3Day 3Marrakech → Aït Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Marrakech → Aït Benhaddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Cross the High Atlas via Tizi-Ntichka. Visit Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO) and Ouarzazate. Continue to Dades Valley for the night.
4Day 4Dades → Todra Gorge → Erg Chebbi Desert Camp
Dades → Todra Gorge → Erg Chebbi Desert Camp
Drive through the Todra Gorge. Reach Merzouga for a sunset camel trek to the desert camp. Dinner and Berber music.
5Day 5Merzouga — Full Desert Day
Merzouga — Full Desert Day
Sunrise at the camp. Visit nomads, Khamlia village, and the wild oasis. Overnight in Merzouga hotel.
6Day 6Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Ifrane → Fes
Drive north via Erfoud, the Ziz Valley, Midelt, and Azrou cedar forest to Fes.
7Day 7Fes — Full Medina Tour
Fes — Full Medina Tour
Guided tour: Royal Palace, tanneries, Al-Qarawiyyin, souks, and Jewish Quarter.
8Day 8Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen
Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen
Visit Meknes (Bab Mansour, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum) and the UNESCO Roman ruins of Volubilis. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
9Day 9Chefchaouen — Free Day
Chefchaouen — Free Day
Full day to explore the blue medina, hike to the Spanish Mosque, and visit artisan workshops.
10Day 10Chefchaouen → Rabat
Chefchaouen → Rabat
Drive to Rabat. Visit the Hassan Tower, Kasbah of the Oudaïas, and Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
11Day 11Rabat → Casablanca → Essaouira
Rabat → Casablanca → Essaouira
Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, then drive to Essaouira's Atlantic medina for the night.
12Day 12Essaouira → Marrakech — Departure
Essaouira → Marrakech — Departure
Morning in Essaouira (fishing port, ramparts). Return to Marrakech for airport transfer.
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