9 Day Private Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca via Sahara, Fez & Chefchaouen — private Morocco tour departing from Marrakech
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9 Day Private Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca via Sahara, Fez & Chefchaouen

⏱ 9 Days · 8 Nights🚗 Private Tour📍 Marrakech → Casablanca📅 Available Year-round

Tour Overview

This private 9-day tour from Marrakech to Casablanca is Morocco's ultimate south-to-north journey — the complete country in one seamless private itinerary. You begin in Marrakech, cross the High Atlas into the Sahara, spend a full day in ancient Fez, discover the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, visit Roman Volubilis, and finish at the grandeur of Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Perfect for travellers flying in and out of different cities, or those who simply want to see the full depth of Morocco without retracing their steps.

Tour Highlights

  • ✓Marrakech medina, Bahia Palace and Jemaa el-Fna
  • ✓High Atlas crossing via Tizi n'Tichka Pass
  • ✓Telouet Kasbah and Ait Benhaddou UNESCO ksar
  • ✓Todra Gorge 300-metre limestone canyon
  • ✓Dades Valley and Monkey Fingers rock formations
  • ✓Erg Chebbi camel trek and luxury Sahara desert camp
  • ✓Sahara sunrise from the dunes
  • ✓Full day in Fez el-Bali medina with licensed local guide
  • ✓Al-Qarawiyyin — world's oldest university (founded 859 AD)
  • ✓Chefchaouen Blue Pearl of the Rif Mountains
  • ✓Volubilis Roman ruins (UNESCO) and Meknes
  • ✓Rabat Hassan Tower and Oudaya Kasbah
  • ✓Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day1

Day 1

Marrakech Arrival & Medina

Arrive in Marrakech and settle into your riad in the historic medina. Guided tour of Marrakech's UNESCO-listed medina: Bahia Palace — the 19th-century 160-room complex of carved cedarwood ceilings and patterned zellige tilework — the Saadian Tombs sealed for 300 years, the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque, specialised souks, and the legendary Jemaa el-Fna square with its storytellers, Gnaoua musicians, and food stalls.

🏨 Riad in Marrakech
MarrakechBahia PalaceSaadian TombsKoutoubiaSouksJemaa el-FnaUNESCO
Day2

Day 2

Marrakech → Telouet → Ait Benhaddou → Dades Valley

Ascend the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260 m) with panoramic Atlas views extending in both directions. Stop at Telouet Kasbah — the atmospheric ruins of Pasha Glaoui's palace, its carved stucco salons dissolving slowly back into the earth. Visit Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO) — backdrop for Gladiator and Game of Thrones — and explore the six interconnected mud-brick kasbahs representing 1,500 years of caravan trade history. Continue through Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm oasis, and Rose Valley to the Dades Valley.

🏨 Riad in Dades Valley
Tizi n'TichkaHigh AtlasTelouet KasbahAit BenhaddouUNESCOOuarzazateRose ValleyDades Valley
Day3

Day 3

Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

Morning at the Monkey Fingers rock formations in the Dades Gorges — pale limestone towers sculpted by differential erosion into extraordinary organic pillar shapes. Drive to Todra Gorge where 300-metre limestone walls narrow to barely 10 metres around a cold, clear river — walk the full length of the canyon floor. Continue through Erfoud and ancient Rissani souk to Merzouga for a sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Luxury Berber camp dinner and live campfire drumming under a starlit sky.

🏨 Luxury Sahara camp in Merzouga
Dades GorgesMonkey FingersTodra GorgeErfoudRissaniMerzougaErg ChebbiCamel TrekDesert Camp
Day4

Day 4

Sahara Sunrise → Middle Atlas → Fez

Rise before dawn and climb a dune crest for the Sahara sunrise — the sky transforming from deep indigo through copper and amber to brilliant gold as the first light sweeps across the Erg Chebbi. Drive north through the Ziz Valley, a 70-km ribbon of tens of thousands of date palms threading through ochre canyon walls. Continue through Azrou's cedar forest where wild Barbary macaques roam freely, and through the alpine resort of Ifrane at 1,665 metres before descending into Fez.

🏨 Riad in Fez
Sahara SunriseErg ChebbiZiz ValleyAzrouBarbary MacaquesIfraneFez
Day5

Day 5

Full Day in Fez Medina

Full day in Fez el-Bali — the world's largest car-free urban area and a UNESCO World Heritage site — with a licensed local guide. Royal Palace gates, Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Qarawiyyin University (founded 859 AD — the world's oldest continuously operating degree-granting institution, predating Oxford by over 300 years), Nejjarine woodworking museum, Pottery Village, Chouara Tanneries rooftop view, and the Mellah Jewish Quarter established in 1438.

🏨 Riad in Fez
Fez MedinaUNESCORoyal PalaceBou InaniaAl-QarawiyyinChouara TanneriesMellahNejjarinePottery Village
Day6

Day 6

Fez → Volubilis → Meknes → Chefchaouen

Drive west with stops at Volubilis (UNESCO) — intact mosaic floors depicting Orpheus charming the animals, the Triumphal Arch of Caracalla, and ancient olive presses that once supplied Rome with North African oil. A local guide brings the ruins alive. Visit Meknes for the monumental Bab Mansour gateway and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Continue north into the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen.

🏨 Riad in Chefchaouen
FezVolubilisUNESCOMeknesBab MansourChefchaouen
Day7

Day 7

Full Day in Chefchaouen

A full day to explore Chefchaouen at leisure — the 15th-century Kasbah and its small ethnographic museum, the Great Mosque with its unusual octagonal minaret, the Uta el-Hammam central square, and artisan workshops selling handwoven wool, natural-dye leather, and hand-painted ceramics. Optional half-day excursion to the Akchour waterfalls in the Talassemtane National Park for those who enjoy hiking in dramatic mountain river gorges.

🏨 Riad in Chefchaouen
ChefchaouenKasbahUta el-HammamArtisansRif MountainsAkchour
Day8

Day 8

Chefchaouen → Rabat → Casablanca

Drive south to Rabat, Morocco's serene capital — visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Morocco's finest modern architectural landmark, and the 17th-century Oudaya Kasbah perched above the Bou Regreg estuary with panoramic Atlantic views. Continue to Casablanca for a final visit to Hassan II Mosque — one of the world's largest mosques, built over the Atlantic Ocean with a 210-metre minaret and a retractable glass roof that floods the marble interior with Atlantic light. Evening drop-off at your Casablanca accommodation.

🏨 Hotel or riad in Casablanca
ChefchaouenRabatHassan TowerMohammed V MausoleumOudaya KasbahCasablancaHassan II Mosque
Day9

Day 9

Casablanca Departure

Private transfer to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport at your required departure time. Your driver will ensure you arrive with ample time for check-in. This concludes your private Morocco circuit.

🏨 Tour ends in Casablanca
CasablancaAirport Transfer

What's Included

✅ Included

  • 8 nights accommodation in selected riads, hotels and luxury desert camp
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle (4WD or minivan by group size)
  • Licensed local guide for Marrakech medina tour
  • Licensed local guide for full-day Fez medina tour
  • Licensed local guide for Volubilis visit
  • Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi (approx. 2 hours)
  • 1 night luxury Sahara desert camp with dinner
  • Breakfasts daily
  • Pickup from Marrakech airport or accommodation
  • Drop-off at Casablanca airport or accommodation

❌ Not Included

  • Entrance fees to monuments and sites
  • Most lunches and dinners (except desert camp dinner and daily breakfasts)
  • Beverages
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a private tour?+
Yes, all Fez Cultural Tours are 100% private. You will never share your vehicle or guide with strangers. Every tour is exclusively for you and your group, allowing us to tailor the pace and stops to your preferences.
What is included in the 9-day tour?+
This tour includes: 8 nights accommodation in selected riads, hotels and luxury desert camp; Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout; Private air-conditioned vehicle (4WD or minivan by group size); Licensed local guide for Marrakech medina tour; Licensed local guide for full-day Fez medina tour; Licensed local guide for Volubilis visit; Sunset camel trek in Erg Chebbi (approx. 2 hours); 1 night luxury Sahara desert camp with dinner; Breakfasts daily; Pickup from Marrakech airport or accommodation; Drop-off at Casablanca airport or accommodation.
What is not included?+
Not included in the tour price: Entrance fees to monuments and sites; Most lunches and dinners (except desert camp dinner and daily breakfasts); Beverages; Tips and personal expenses; International flights; Travel insurance.
What is the best time of year for this tour?+
The best times are spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) when temperatures are comfortable. Summer is very hot in the Sahara (40°C+), while winter nights can be cold but days remain beautiful.
Can we customise the itinerary?+
Absolutely. Every itinerary can be tailored to your interests, pace, and travel goals. Contact us via WhatsApp (+212 697 540 383) and we will craft a personalised route for you.
How do I book and what is the payment process?+
Contact us via WhatsApp or our enquiry form — no commitment needed. Once you approve the itinerary, a 20% deposit secures your dates. The balance is paid in cash (Euros or MAD) to your guide on the first day.
Is this tour suitable for families and seniors?+
Yes. We adapt the pace, accommodation, and activities for families with children and senior travellers. Please mention any special requirements when booking so we can plan accordingly.

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