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10 Days • Private Grand Morocco Tour
Our 10 Days Tour from Tangier begins on the Atlantic at Asilah, passes through Chefchaouen and Fes, spends two nights by the Sahara dunes and ends in Casablanca after time in Marrakech.
Duration
10 Days / 9 Nights
Departure
Tangier (hotel, airport or port)
Tour Type
Private tour
Destination
Asilah, Chefchaouen, Fes, Sahara, Marrakech
Transport
Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
Availability
Daily, flexible start date
Overview
The 10 Days Tour from Tangier is built for travelers who want to see most of Morocco without feeling rushed. Extra nights in Chefchaouen, the desert and Marrakech give you slower days between the longer drives. You start with the whitewashed seaside town of Asilah, then spend two nights in the Rif before visiting Volubilis, Meknes and Fes. From there the road crosses the Middle Atlas to Erg Chebbi, where you sleep two nights at a desert camp and spend a day exploring the villages around the dunes. The return west takes in Todra Gorge, the Dades Valley, Aït Ben Haddou and the High Atlas, followed by two nights in Marrakech.
Ten days from the Atlantic coast to the dunes, with room to slow down along the way.
What to expect
Murals and ramparts in seaside Asilah
A full free day in Chefchaouen
Two nights at an Erg Chebbi camp
Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia
Guided tour of the Marrakech medina
Day by day
1
Tangier → Asilah → Chefchaouen
Approx. distance: 200 km
Your driver meets you at your Tangier hotel, the airport or the ferry port. The first stop is Asilah, a small fishing town on the Atlantic with Portuguese ramparts and walls painted by artists in the medina.
After a walk and time for lunch, you head inland into the Rif mountains and arrive in Chefchaouen in the late afternoon. Dinner and the night are at a riad in the blue medina.
KEY STOPS: Asilah ramparts and medina, Rif mountains
STAY: Riad in Chefchaouen
MEALS: Dinner
2
Chefchaouen → Ras el Maa → Chefchaouen
A day without the car. Explore the blue lanes at your own pace, visit the kasbah museum on Outa el Hammam square and follow the stream to the Ras el Maa spring, where locals still wash clothes.
In the late afternoon, a 30 minute walk up the hill brings you to the Spanish Mosque, a popular place to watch the sun set over the town.
KEY STOPS: Outa el Hammam, kasbah museum, Ras el Maa, Spanish Mosque
STAY: Riad in Chefchaouen
MEALS: Breakfast
3
Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Fes
Approx. distance: 270 km
You drive south through farmland to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, where mosaics of Bacchus and Orpheus still lie in the old houses. Moulay Idriss, a holy hill town, sits just across the valley.
In Meknes you stop at the Bab Mansour gate and El Hedim square before the last hour to Fes. Check in to your riad for two nights.
KEY STOPS: Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, Meknes (Bab Mansour)
STAY: Riad in Fes
MEALS: Breakfast
4
Fes → Fes el Bali → Fes
A licensed local guide walks you through Fes el Bali in the morning. The route usually covers a madrasa, the area around Al Quaraouiyine, the weavers and metalworkers, and a view over the Chouara tannery.
Spend the afternoon as you like, perhaps with a visit to the Royal Palace gates or a short drive to the Merinid Tombs for a wide view of the medina.
KEY STOPS: Fes el Bali, Chouara Tannery, Royal Palace gates
STAY: Riad in Fes
MEALS: Breakfast
5
Fes → Ifrane → Merzouga
Approx. distance: 470 km
An early start takes you into the Middle Atlas, past Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, home to Barbary macaques. After lunch in Midelt, the road drops into the Ziz Valley with its long line of palm groves.
You reach Merzouga in the late afternoon and switch to a camel for the ride into Erg Chebbi. Watch the sun go down from the dunes, then enjoy dinner and a night at the camp.
KEY STOPS: Ifrane, Azrou cedar forest, Midelt, Ziz Valley
STAY: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
6
Merzouga → Rissani → Merzouga
Approx. distance: 80 km
After sunrise and breakfast, this is a slower day around the desert. In Khamlia, a village founded by families with roots in West Africa, a local group plays Gnawa music and serves mint tea.
You continue to Rissani, an old caravan town with a lively market, and see the old ksour nearby. In the afternoon you return to the dunes for a second evening and night at the camp.
KEY STOPS: Khamlia, Rissani market, Erg Chebbi
STAY: Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
7
Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Approx. distance: 290 km
Leaving the desert, you head west through Alnif and Tinejdad to Tinghir, where palm groves line the river below the town.
At Todra Gorge you walk the flat path between cliffs that rise about 300 meters. Then you drive on to the Dades Valley for dinner and the night at a small hotel with views over the valley.
KEY STOPS: Tinejdad, Tinghir, Todra Gorge
STAY: Hotel in the Dades Valley
MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner
8
Dades Valley → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Approx. distance: 330 km
The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs leads past Kelaat M'Gouna and the Skoura oasis to Ouarzazate. Just beyond, you walk up through Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO-listed earthen ksar that has appeared in many films.
In the afternoon you cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass at around 2,260 meters and descend to Marrakech, arriving in the early evening.
KEY STOPS: Kelaat M'Gouna, Skoura, Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou, Tizi n'Tichka
STAY: Riad in Marrakech
MEALS: Breakfast
9
Marrakech → Medina Tour → Marrakech
A local guide shows you the main sights of Marrakech: the Bahia Palace, the souks, the Koutoubia Mosque from outside and the square of Jemaa el-Fna. Some travelers also visit the Majorelle Garden or the Saadian Tombs.
The evening is free. Jemaa el-Fna is at its busiest after dark, with food stalls, musicians and storytellers.
KEY STOPS: Bahia Palace, souks, Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa el-Fna
STAY: Riad in Marrakech
MEALS: Breakfast
10
Marrakech → Casablanca
Approx. distance: 240 km
After breakfast you take the motorway north to Casablanca, a drive of about three hours. Here you visit the Hassan II Mosque, built partly over the Atlantic, and see the Corniche along the seafront.
Your driver then drops you at Mohammed V Airport, the train station or your hotel in the city.
KEY STOPS: Hassan II Mosque, Corniche
STAY: Not included (drop-off in Casablanca)
MEALS: Breakfast
The route
Two nights and a full free day in the blue town.
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A guided morning in one of the oldest medinas in the Arab world.
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Two nights at a camp beside the tallest dunes in Morocco.
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Two nights and a guided tour of the medina.
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Practical details
Pickup in Tangier and drop-off in Casablanca
Private vehicle, fuel and English-speaking driver
9 nights in riads, a valley hotel and a desert camp
9 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Camel ride plus guided tours in Fes and Marrakech
Lunches, drinks and other dinners
Entry fees for monuments and the mosque
Tips and personal expenses
Enquiry
Let us know your start date and group size and we will confirm availability quickly. We can shorten the route, add nights or change hotel levels.
Good to know
Why are there two nights in the desert?
The second night lets you visit Khamlia and Rissani without rushing and gives you a second sunset and sunrise in the dunes.
What is the camp like?
It is a tented camp in Erg Chebbi with beds, blankets and dinner. Standard and luxury tents are available, with shared or private bathrooms depending on the camp.
Can I end in Marrakech instead of Casablanca?
Yes. We can finish after the Marrakech day and skip the last drive, with the price adjusted.
Is the 10 Days Tour from Tangier good for families?
Yes. The free days in Chefchaouen and the desert break up the longer drives, and child seats are available on request.
Who guides us in the cities?
Your driver speaks English and handles the route, while licensed local guides lead the medina tours in Fes and Marrakech.
Can you meet us at the ferry port?
Yes. We pick up at Tangier Med, the Tanger Ville port, Tangier airport or your hotel.
When is the best time for this route?
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable. Summer is very hot in the desert and winter nights are cold, but the trip runs all year.
More journeys
Tell us when you plan to travel and we will send a clear plan and price. Every stop can be adjusted to suit you.