10-Day Grand Morocco Tour: Imperial Cities & Sahara Adventure

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech
1 stop
1
Meet your private driver at Marrakech Menara Airport and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel or riad. After check-in, enjoy free time to relax or explore Marrakech independently, depending on your arrival time.
1 minute • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Full-Day Marrakech Tour
6 stops
2
Medersa Ben Youssef
Explore one of Marrakech’s most important historic monuments with a local guide. Admire its traditional courtyard, carved cedarwood, colorful tilework, and detailed Moroccan architecture while learning about its former role as an Islamic college.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Bahia Palace
Visit the elegant Bahia Palace and walk through its decorated rooms, peaceful courtyards, and gardens. Your guide will explain the palace’s history and point out its carved wood, painted ceilings, mosaics, and traditional Moroccan design.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Dar El Bacha - Musee des Confluences
Discover a beautifully restored palace in Marrakech’s Medina. Explore its traditional courtyards and refined Moroccan decoration while learning about the building’s history and its connection to Marrakech’s former political and cultural life.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
5
Jardin Majorelle
Walk through the famous Majorelle Garden, known for its vivid blue architecture, exotic plants, fountains, and peaceful pathways. Enjoy time to take photographs and discover one of Marrakech’s most celebrated gardens.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
6
Le Jardin Secret
Visit this peaceful garden in the heart of Marrakech’s Medina. Discover its Islamic garden design, traditional water system, shaded paths, elegant pavilions, and views over the surrounding historic district.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
7
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Experience Marrakech’s famous central square, filled with food stalls, storytellers, musicians, performers, and traditional vendors. Your guide will introduce you to the square’s history and lively atmosphere.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Marrakech to Ouarzazate
4 stops
High Atlas Mountains (Pass by)
Leave Marrakech and travel through the dramatic High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy changing landscapes, traditional Berber villages, mountain valleys, and panoramic viewpoints during the scenic journey toward southern Morocco.
8
Tizi n Tichka
Stop at one of Morocco’s highest and most scenic mountain passes. Enjoy panoramic views of the High Atlas Mountains and take photographs before continuing toward Aït Ben Haddou.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Ait Ben Haddou
Explore the UNESCO-listed fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou with your guide. Walk through its narrow lanes, admire its earthen architecture, and learn about the international films and television productions created here.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Atlas Studios
Visit one of Ouarzazate’s famous cinema studios. See film sets, props, and recreated locations used in Moroccan and international productions while learning why the region is known as the Hollywood of Morocco.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Ouarzazate to Merzouga
3 stops
11
El Kelaa M'gouna
Stop in Kalaat M’Gouna, a town known for its roses and locally produced rosewater, oils, soaps, and cosmetics. Learn about the importance of rose cultivation in this region of Morocco.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Travel through the scenic Valley of Roses and admire its villages, cultivated fields, mountain scenery, and traditional kasbahs. Photo stops may be made along the route.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Arrive in Merzouga before sunset and discover the impressive dunes of the Sahara Desert. Enjoy the peaceful desert landscape and settle into your accommodation before dinner and the evening entertainment.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Merzouga to Fez
2 stops
Merzouga (Pass by)
Leave Merzouga and travel north toward Fez through changing desert, valley, mountain, and rural landscapes. Rest and photography stops will be made during the long journey.
14
Fez
Arrive in Fez and transfer to the hotel or riad. After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure and prepare for the following day’s guided city tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Fez Tour and Transfer to Chefchaouen
5 stops
15
Explore the historic Medina of Fez with a local guide. Walk through its narrow streets, traditional markets, historic neighborhoods, fountains, workshops, and centuries-old buildings.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
16
Mosque and University of al-Qarawiyyin
See Al Quaraouiyine, one of the world’s oldest centers of learning. Learn about its religious, educational, and architectural importance while viewing the accessible areas with your guide.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Chouara Tannery
View one of Fez’s oldest and largest traditional leather tanneries. Learn how hides are prepared, colored, and transformed using techniques that have been practiced for generations.
7 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Fes
Visit traditional artisan areas and observe local craftspeople producing leather goods, metalwork, ceramics, textiles, and other handmade Moroccan products.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
19
Chefchaouen
After the Fez visit, travel to Chefchaouen and arrive before sunset. Check in to the accommodation and enjoy the evening atmosphere of Morocco’s famous Blue City.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Full-Day Chefchaouen Tour
4 stops
20
Chefchaouen Medina
Explore Chefchaouen’s picturesque Medina with its blue-painted streets, traditional houses, small squares, artisan shops, and peaceful alleyways. Enjoy frequent photography stops with your guide
2 hours • Admission ticket free
21
Visit Chefchaouen’s main square, surrounded by cafés, restaurants, historic buildings, and mountain views. Learn about the square’s role in daily local life.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Walk to Ras El Maa, a peaceful area where fresh mountain water flows beside the Medina. Enjoy the scenery and observe local life near this popular gathering place.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Enjoy free time to wander through Chefchaouen’s famous blue lanes, shop for local handicrafts, take photographs, or relax in a traditional café.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Tangier
2 stops
24
Tetouan
Travel from Chefchaouen to Tetouan and explore part of the city’s historic center. Discover its blend of Moroccan and Andalusian influences, traditional streets, architecture, and local atmosphere.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
25
Tangier
Continue by private vehicle to Tangier. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy free time to relax or begin exploring the city independently.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Tangier, Asilah and Casablanca
6 stops
26
Caves of Hercules
Visit the legendary Hercules Caves near Tangier. Explore the natural formations, learn about the myths associated with the site, and see the famous opening facing the Atlantic Ocean.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
27
Cape Spartel
Visit Cape Spartel, where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea meet. Admire the coastline, lighthouse, and panoramic views from this important geographical location.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
28
Stop for refreshments at Café Hafa, a historic café overlooking the Mediterranean. Enjoy the sea views and atmosphere of this Tangier landmark, which has welcomed visitors for more than a century.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
29
See the historic Palais Moulay Hafid, also known as the former Sultan’s Palace. Learn about the building’s history and architectural importance during the Tangier tour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
30
Asilah Medina
Stop in the coastal town of Asilah and walk through its peaceful old Medina. Admire whitewashed buildings, colorful murals, historic walls, narrow lanes, and Atlantic Ocean views.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
31
Casablanca
Continue from Asilah to Casablanca and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, enjoy the evening at leisure.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Casablanca Tour and Return to Marrakech
7 stops
32
Square of Mohammed V
Visit one of Casablanca’s principal public squares, surrounded by important administrative buildings and notable architecture. Learn about the city’s modern development and French-influenced design.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
33
Hassan II Mosque
Visit Casablanca’s iconic Hassan II Mosque, dramatically positioned beside the Atlantic Ocean. Admire its monumental architecture, intricate craftsmanship, mosaics, carved details, and towering minaret.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
34
Stop at Morocco Mall, a large modern shopping and leisure complex beside Casablanca’s Atlantic coastline. Travelers will have free time for shopping or refreshments.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
35
Walk through Casablanca’s old Medina and experience its narrow streets, traditional shops, local markets, historic gates, and everyday city life.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
36
Quartier Habous
Explore the Habous Quarter, known for its blend of traditional Moroccan design and colonial-era planning. Browse artisan shops, bakeries, bookshops, markets, and attractive arcaded streets.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
37
Ain Diab
Travel along Casablanca’s Atlantic Corniche and enjoy views of the ocean, beaches, cafés, restaurants, and seaside neighborhoods.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Marrakech (Pass by)
Travel from Casablanca back to Marrakech in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Drop-off is provided at the agreed Marrakech hotel, riad, or airport, marking the end of the 10-day tour.

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