One week is enough to enjoy many of Morocco’s top highlights without rushing: the Atlantic coast at Casablanca, the imperial cities, the blue town of the Rif and the Sahara at Merzouga.
Starting in Casablanca, the route takes you to Rabat, the capital, and on to the blue city of Chefchaouen. Heading south, you visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and imperial Meknes on the way to Fes, where you spend a day with a guide in the medina. Then you cross the Middle Atlas via Ifrane, the cedar forest, Midelt and the Ziz Valley, arriving in the desert for a night at Merzouga. The return journey runs west through Rissani and Erfoud, the Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley, past the Roses Valley, Skoura, Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, and then across the High Atlas to Marrakech, where the tour ends in the late afternoon.
Good to know: the Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou, one of the stops on this itinerary, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your guide meets you on arrival, at the airport or your accommodation in Casablanca. Your day starts at the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco, set on a headland over the Atlantic.
After free time for lunch, you continue exploring Casablanca, with Mohammed V Square, a photo stop at Rick’s Café and a stroll along the lively Corniche.
Approx. 1 hour driving · Overnight: Comfortable hotel in Casablanca
Following breakfast, the coastal road takes you to Rabat, an imperial city and the modern capital, to visit the Hassan Tower, the Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas. There is free time for lunch. In the afternoon the road heads north via Ouazzane to Chefchaouen, tucked into the Rif Mountains and famous for its blue-painted streets.
Approx. 5.5 hours driving · Overnight: Hotel in Chefchaouen
Following breakfast, enjoy some free time to wander the lanes of the blue city. Then the journey continues to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A 30 km drive then brings you to Meknes, where you visit Bab Al-Mansour, the Sahrij Souani basin, the royal stables, the granary and the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. The day ends in Fes.
Approx. 4 hours driving · Overnight: Riad in Fes
Following breakfast, you are collected from your riad for a full discovery of Fes. The day starts with a drive to the Royal Palace Gate, the Mellah, the panorama of the medina 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 and then through the cedar forest, home of the Barbary macaques. After a lunch stop in Midelt, the road climbs over the Tizi n’Tilghmt pass and follows the Ziz Valley towards Merzouga.
In the afternoon you arrive in the Sahara at Merzouga, where camels carry you over the sand to a high dune for sunset. Then it is on to the camp for Berber drums and dancing around the fire under a sky full of stars. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Approx. 7 hours driving · Overnight: Luxury desert camp, Merzouga
Wake up early to watch the sunrise over the dunes. You head back to Merzouga by camel or in the camp 4×4, then leave the dunes for Rissani, whose large souk comes alive three days a week.
After a walk through the souk, you visit a fossilised-marble workshop in Erfoud, then drive through the Touroug and Tinjdad palm groves to the Todra Gorge, a towering red-walled ravine. There is free time for lunch. The road continues to the Dades Valley via Boumalne Dades, with stops at the “monkey fingers” rock formations and at a valley viewpoint.
About 5 hours on the road · Night: Riad in the Dades Valley
On the last day you drive to Kalaat M’Gouna to discover the Roses Valley and a cooperative, then pass the Skoura palm groves on the way to Ouarzazate for a visit of the Atlas Studios.
Next comes the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The drive then continues to Marrakech across the Tizi n’Tichka pass and the High Atlas, with stops for lunch and photos. In Marrakech we drop you at the airport or your accommodation, where the tour ends.
Approx. 6 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.