Ten days that bring together the best of Morocco: imperial cities, the blue town of Chefchaouen, the Sahara and Marrakech.
The Grand Moroccan Discovery is our complete first journey through Morocco. In ten days you travel from the Atlantic coast to the Rif Mountains, through the imperial cities, across the Middle Atlas to the dunes of the Sahara and over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
The pace is balanced, with two nights in Fes, two around Merzouga including one in a desert camp, and two in Marrakech, so you have time to enjoy each place rather than only pass through it.
Route: Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Ifrane, Merzouga, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech
Arrival and transfer to your hotel. If time allows, visit the Hassan II Mosque and walk along the Corniche.
Drive to Rabat to see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas, then continue north to Chefchaouen.
Morning in Chefchaouen, then visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes on the way to Fes.
Guided day in the medina of Fes el-Bali: madrasas, souks, artisan workshops and the Chouara tannery.
Across the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and Azrou, then down the Ziz Valley to Merzouga. Sunset over the dunes.
Optional 4x4 tour around Erg Chebbi and the Gnawa village of Khamlia. Late afternoon camel trek to your desert camp.
Sunrise in the dunes, then drive west to the Todra Gorge and on to the Dades Valley.
Through the rose valley and Ouarzazate to Ait Ben Haddou, then across the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech.
Visit the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the souks, with Jemaa el-Fna in the evening.
End of the tour in Marrakech. Transfers to Marrakech airport, or to Casablanca airport on request.
Distances and driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions and stops. Every route can be adapted.
Small-group tours use comfortable hotels, guesthouses and desert camps on the route. Room types (shared or private) and the exact properties are confirmed when you enquire.
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Price on request View Journey: Private Morocco Discovery
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Price on request View Journey: The Grand Luxury Morocco Escape
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Price on request View Journey: Imperial Cities in Style
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