This ten-day tour travels from Tangier down to Casablanca, combining the north, the imperial cities, the Sahara and the High Atlas. Along the route you discover Cape Spartel and the Cave of Hercules, blue Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Ifrane, the Merzouga desert, the Todra and Dades gorges, Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech.
You start in Tangier with Cape Spartel and the Cave of Hercules, then cross the Rif to Chefchaouen for a day with a guide. Then you visit Volubilis and Meknes on the way to Fes for a day with a guide, before crossing the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and the Ziz Valley to the desert at Merzouga for a camel ride, a night in the Sahara and a full 4×4 day. The final leg takes you through the gorges and Ait Ben Haddou to Marrakech for a day with a guide, before your transfer to Casablanca.
Good to know: the Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou, one of the stops on this itinerary, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your driver meets you at your accommodation, the airport or the port in Tangier, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic near Cape Spartel. First you explore the city and visit the Cave of Hercules and Cape Spartel. There is free time for lunch. Then the road turns inland via Tetouan and through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, with stops for the views. Night in a riad.
Approx. 2 hours driving · Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Following breakfast, a local guide shows you around Chefchaouen, the blue city. You wander through the charming old medina, with its genuine blue doors and whitewashed walls. There is free time for lunch. In the afternoon you can hike up to the Spanish Mosque on the hilltop for a superb view over the whole blue city. Overnight at the same hotel.
No driving / 2 hours walking · Overnight: Hotel in Chefchaouen
Following breakfast, enjoy a last walk through the lanes of Chefchaouen before driving to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with mosaics, columns and arches. A drive of about 30 km then brings you to Meknes to see Bab Al-Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables and granaries, and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. The day ends in Fes. Night in a riad.
Approx. 4 hours driving · Overnight: Riad in Fes
Following breakfast, you are collected from your riad to discover Fes, the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco. First, a drive takes you to the Royal Palace Gate, the Mellah, the panorama from the Borj Sud fortress, and the Ceramic Village and School. Then a local guide walks with you through the medieval medina, visiting the Al Attarine Madrasa, the University and Mosque of Al-Qarawiyyin and the colourful Chouara tanneries.
About 30 min by car / 3–4 hours on foot · Night: Riad in Fes
Following breakfast, you travel south via Imouzzer to Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco, and then through the cedar forest, home of wild Barbary macaques. After a lunch stop in Midelt, you cross the Tizi n’Talghamt pass and follow the Ziz Valley, with stops for the views.
In the afternoon you arrive in the Sahara at Merzouga, where camels carry you across the dunes to a high dune for sunset. Then it is on to your desert camp for Berber drums around the fire under a sky full of stars. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Approx. 7 hours driving · Overnight: Luxury desert camp, Merzouga
Following breakfast, the day is dedicated to the Merzouga area: sand dunes, a seasonal lake, mines, fossil sites and palm oases. An off-road drive takes you to an old kohl (eyeliner) mine, followed by Berber tea with nomad families in their woven tents.
Then you visit the village of Khamlia for Gnaoua music and dance. After lunch you walk through a palm grove and drive to Merzouga’s seasonal lake, where flamingos are often spotted. Then you return to Merzouga. Dinner and overnight at a riad or camp.
About 2 hours on the road · Night: Riad or camp in Merzouga
Waking up early for the sunrise is a must. Following breakfast, you leave the dunes for Rissani, whose souk is busiest on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Next you visit a fossilised-marble workshop in Erfoud.
Then you drive through the Touroug and Tinjdad palm groves to the Todra Gorge, with free time to explore it and have lunch. In the afternoon the road continues to the Dades Valley via Boumalne Dades, with stops at the “monkey fingers” rock formations and at a valley viewpoint. Dinner and overnight at the riad.
About 5 hours on the road · Night: Riad in the Dades Valley
Following breakfast, you drive to Kalaat M’Gouna to discover the Roses Valley. You drive through the Skoura palm grove to see the Amridil Kasbah, then reach Ouarzazate for a tour of the film studios.
Then you continue to the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village listed by UNESCO. Then you cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with stops for lunch and photos. Overnight at a riad in Marrakech.
Approx. 5.5 hours driving · Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Following breakfast, a local guide takes you to the best of Marrakech: the 19th-century Bahia Palace, the beautifully restored Ben Youssef Madrasa, the medina and its souks, the lively Jemaa el-Fna Square and the Koutoubia Mosque from outside.
Free time for lunch. In the afternoon you visit the Majorelle Garden (tickets must be booked online in advance), then drive through the Gueliz district before returning to your riad.
About 45 min by car / 3 hours on foot · Night: Riad in Marrakech
Following breakfast, you are collected from your accommodation in Marrakech and driven to Casablanca. If your flight time allows, you can visit the Hassan II Mosque before we drop you at the airport, where the tour ends. The tour can also end in Marrakech.
Approx. 2.5–3 hours driving
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The tour is fully private: only you and the people in your booking travel together, with no other guests added. We focus on quality, personal journeys, and that is why nearly all of our tours run privately.
Depending on the camp, the camel ride takes from 40 minutes up to about 1.5 hours. If you would rather not ride, a camp 4×4 can drive you and your bags to and from the camp. Quad bikes (ATVs) are also available at an extra cost.
Yes. Every tent at the luxury camp is just for you, with its own en-suite bathroom and hot water.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the ideal seasons, with mild, comfortable weather across most of the country. Winter is also a good choice, especially for the south and the Sahara.
We use air-conditioned 4x4s and minivans. Our 4×4 is a Land Cruiser Prado for up to 4 travellers; our minivans are a Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo or similar for up to 8. Larger groups of more than 8 travel in a minibus with up to 18 seats.