Private 10-day itinerary: Casablanca via Chefchaouen and Merzouga desert

After breakfast in your hotel your private driver will take you from Casablanca to Rabat, the political capital of the country.

Once there you will enjoy a private guided tour next to a local licensed tour guide. You will visit the Oudaya Kasbah; The old medina with beautiful narrow streets and small blue houses, the 12th Century Bad Oudaya gate, the Atiqa mosque and many more emblematic sites. Secondly you may also visit the Chella Necropolis, where the Roman and Islamic ruins lie side by side whispering endless stories of centuries past. 

Most certainly you will have free time for lunch in Rabat before your driver and guide take you to your hotel.

You will start your morning in your Rabat hotel with a wonderful breakfast. After that you will kick off your day trip to Chefchaouen.

On your way to the blue town you will enjoy stops in Ouazzane and along the Rif mountains, the northernmost mountain chain in the country.

Once in Chefchaouen you will enjoy a guided tour with a local guide. The blue city was founded in 1471 by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa Ben Rached El Alami, a distant descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, with the aim to help defend the area from potential attacks by Portuguese invaders. Enjoy discovering this special city with a local expert.

Your day will end in your hotel in Chefchaouen, where you can rest and save energy for the day 4 of your itinerary.

After early breakfast you will start your drive to visit the roman ruins of Volubilis.

Volubilis is a truly impressive setting. Selected by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site. Volubilis contains essentially Roman vestiges of a fortified municipium built on a commanding site at the foot of the Jebel Zerhoun. You will enjoy the amazing features, including the many beautiful mosaics which the archaeological site hosts. 

You will also visit Moulay Idriss. The entrance to this city was forbidden to non-Muslims until 1916, however nowadays is open for everyone to visit. The town hosts the tomb of Moulay Idriss, a great-grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and Morocco's first Islamic leader.

After that you will continue to Fes, but not before making a stop in Meknes city to take pictures of the massive Bab El Mansour gate.

Your day will finish in your hotel in Fez

Before your driver and licensed guide pick you up to kick off your private tour of Fez, you will enjoy the great breakfast of your hotel.

Fez is, after Casablanca, the biggest city of the country with a population of approximately 1 million people. It is the former capital and one of Morocco four imperial cities. Fez comprises three distinct parts: Fez El Bali, which is the oldest part, is surrounded by a big wall and holds more than 9000 narrow streets and allies. Fez-Jdid or the new Fes, home of the Mellah, the Jewish quarter, and the Ville Nouvelle, the newest section which was created during the French occupation.

Fez el Bali has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Its medina is the largest in the world and, among its narrow streets and allies, the oldest university in the world is located; The University of Al-Karaouine, founded in AD 859, is still operating nowadays.

You will enjoy lunch in a local place in Fez.

At the end of the tour you will be driven back to your hotel.

This day you excursion towards the desert will beginn early in the morning. Your day will start in Fez and finish in the wonderful desert of Merzouga.

Your first stop will be in Ifrane. Located only 1 hour away from Fez, this mountain village is considered the Switzerland of Morocco. You will sightsee its beautiful houses and of course visit the lion made out of stone. Secondly you will make a second stop in Midelt. This town is located in a wonderful landscape, next to the Ayachi Mountain. You will have free time for lunch in Midelt, before continuing your day.

Finally you will start the last part of your journey to the dessert. You will, on the way, pass by the wonderful Ziz valley. Enjoy a beautiful scenery of the area and wonderful panoramic views, where the Ziz Gorges creates a rocky passage south through the Tunnel du Légionnaire.

Finally you will arrive to Merzouga. You will be encountered by our team of local experts, who will be waiting for you with the camels ready for the sunset trekking to the camp. Once in the camp you will enjoy a night full of enterntainment, local music and dinner. 

After a memorable night in the desert you will have breakfast in the camp and then have free time for shower.

Next you will kick off the day 7 of your itinerary. The first stop of your day will be Rissani. This city used to be the location of the desert capital Sijilmassa between the 14th and 18th centuries. You will then continue to Tinghir and enjoy a walk around the town.

Thirdly you will visit the Todra gorge, one of the most beautiful sites in Morocco. Once there we will go on a short hike along a narrow corridor between the 300 m high canyons, a often visited place by mountain climbers and nature lovers.

Then you will start the last part of the day. You will drive through the stunning valley of Dades, located inside the High Atlas mountains. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while crossing this magnificent area. You may stop in Skoura for lunch and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the fertile oasis lined with immense palm groves laid in the 12th Century.

Your day will finish in your hotel in Ouarzazate.

On the day number 8 of your itinerary you will finally arrive to one of the most visited cities in Morocco; Marrakech.

You will first stop in Ait Ben Haddou. This ksar (a fortified village) is one of the best well preserved in Morocco, and is protected by the UNESCO. This marvellous site has been choosen as film site for several hollywood movies, such as Gladiator.

Next you will drive the High Atlas mountains and start the final drive towards Marrakech via the Tizi n´Tchika pass (2260 m).

Your private guide and driver will pick you up in your hotel in Marrakech to kick off your city tour. There is so much to see in this wonderful city, our local expert will help you maximise your time to cover all the main sites of your interest.

The first stop will be the Majorelle Garden and the modern town of Marrakech Guiliz. Designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle and later bought and restored by French designer Yves Saint Laurent, this place is considered one of Marrkech's most beautiful attractions.

After that you will have free time for lunch in a recommended place in the Medina. Before exploring the Medina and its most beautiful sites you will visit the famous Palais de Bahia. Enjoy its architecture, with its fantastic courtyards and mosaic walls. After that you will stroll through the Jewish Quarter and see the difference in architecture that this district holds. Next you will fall upon the hidden Saadian tombs which were built during the reign of Sultan Ahmed El Mansour in 1557.

Finally you will arrive to Koutoubia mosque and the Djemaael Fna-square, where you can drink some fresh pressed orange juice while observing the bustle of the snake charmers, henna tatoo artists and water sellers.

Overnight in Marrakech

Depending on your flight departure your private driver will pick you up at the arranged time.

Either if you leave from Marrakech or from Casablanca airport, your driver will bring you there.

Remember our itineraries are absolutely private and therefore tailor made to your own personal desires and wishes. Get in touch with us for a personalised proposal.