This 13-day itinerary is a fantastic and well-paced journey that covers the essential highlights of Morocco. It’s a comprehensive loop that begins and ends in Casablanca, designed to give you a deep appreciation for the country’s diverse culture, history, and landscapes.
The tour flows logically from the imperial cities of the north (Rabat, Fes) to the enchanting blue mountain town of Chefchaouen. It then transitions dramatically, taking you over the Atlas Mountains into the Sahara Desert for an in-depth, two-night experience. From the desert, you travel through stunning gorges and past ancient kasbahs to the vibrant city of Marrakech. The journey concludes with a relaxing finale on the Atlantic coast in the charming town of Essaouira before returning to Casablanca.
With a mix of guided tours, scenic drives, and valuable free time (especially in Chefchaouen and Essaouira), this itinerary offers a perfect balance of structure and independent exploration.
Pick you up from the airport and drive to the center of Casablanca to visit Hassan ll mosque, it is the second biggest mosque in all Africa and the 7th biggest all over the world. The mosque is one of few open mosques for non-muslims to visit.
We will continue our journey by driving to Rabat, where to explore the most important monuments historical of the city, Hassan tower and the Oudayaas Kasbah. Hassan tower’s construction began in 1195 and was commissioned by Ya’qub al-Mansur. Across from this great historical spot is the mausoleum of King Hassan the fifth, It contains the tombs of the Moroccan king Mohammed V and his two sons, late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah.Afterward, you pay a visit to the Oudayaas Kasbah, a walled neighborhood that dates back to the 12th century by the Almohads dynasty. The Kasbah is still inhabited now, and it is a unique place looking at the Atlantic ocean with fantastic blue and white walls.Overnight in Stay in a Riad.
After breakfast at your Riad we will start our day to Chefchaouen. The drive will take around 4 hours from Rabat to Chefchaouen. You will get to Chefchaouen early in the afternoon and you will have enough time to explore the city. Overnight stay in a Riad.
Today you will have a free day in Chefchaouen to enjoy its beautiful colorful streets.
After breakfast at your hotel we will start our journey towards Fes passing through Volubilis which is a Roman ruin also it used to be the Mauritanian capital,founded in the 3rd century. Its entry fee for adults is 100 MAD but for children less than 12 years old is 50 MAD . After that we will continue driving to Meknes where you will pass by the historical monuments. Because most of them are under construction , From here we will continue on to Fes . Overnight stay Riad.
Today you will start exploring the oldest city in Morocco, walking in its alleys and small streets. Our visit starts by visiting the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish headquarter, the first Mellah ever built in Morocco, built during the 16th century. We will ensure that you visit all sites with cultural and historical interest including the famous Al Karaouine University, the oldest in the region, the Tanneries, the Attarine museum and Mulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the tiles cooperative and then experience a wonderful panoramic view over the whole Medina of Fes.
Overnight stay in Riad.
where you will take a camel ride to spend a unique night in the desert . After dinner at the luxury camp they will play Berber music for you using drums. Overnight night stay in a luxury camp.
After breakfast you will venture into the charismatic region. You will have the opportunity to share tea with the nomad family, visit the black desert and its old mines of Iron and black Mascara, and listen to typical music of gnaoua in the village of Khamliya. Gnaoua means a group of black people who used to be slaves and their origin from southern African countries. For lunch you can have a delicious Berber pizza. After lunch we will visit the Mausoleum of old cars then the canal irrigation system. Drop you off at your Riad.
After breakfast, we leave the desert to visit Rissani town, the ancient capital of Tafilalet. Rissani is still a major trading center in the region, with a large souk lively on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. After a stroll in Rissani Souk, we continue to Erfoud, where we visit one of the workshops of fossilized marble. Then we drive through Touroug and Tinjdad palm groves, to reach the Todra Gorges. The Todra river has carved out a grand canyon through the mountains -Making a high red cliff-sided canyon. These gorges are an ideal place for rock climbers. Feel free to wander in the gorges and appreciate the beauty of the landscape. Free time for lunch in a restaurant. Then we continue to the Dades valley, through Boumalne Dades. Inevitably stops at the “monkey fingers” rock formation. And on a spot atop a mountain overlooking the Dades valley. Finally, dinner and overnight stay in a Riad.
After breakfast, we continued our trip to Kalaa Magouna to visit the Rose valley. A Rose Festival is held annually in May. Where the locals offer their rose products from perfumes, rose water, oil, to cosmetic products. Free time for lunch. We then drive through the palm groves of Skoura . Finally, we reach Ouarzazate, we visit the studios in which famous movies were shot, and also visit the Taourirt Kasbah and then to visit the famous Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. A fortified village recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Furthermore, Kasbah has appeared in many movies including : Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy…etc. And TV series including Game Of Thrones. Then we continue to Marrakech, by driving through the Tizi-N-Tichka pass, and the High Atlas Mountains. Stops will be made for lunch, and to take pictures at interesting spots. Finally, we drop you off at your accommodation in Marrakech. Overnight stay in Riad.
The full day will be spent in Marrakech City with a local guide, starting with the famous square of Jamaa el Fna, which houses an array of food, local musicians and fortune tellers. Then we will visit Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs and the Koutoubia minaret. Later you can enjoy your free time by walking through the souks. Overnight stay will be in a riad.
After breakfast at your Riad we start driving towards Essaouira. On our way we might see goats on Argan trees before we get to Essaouira. We will get to Essaouira around midday and you will have enough time to walk around the old Medina, or if you feel like it you can have a sunset walk at the beach. Overnight stay in a Riad.
Today you will have a free Morning in Essaouira. After lunch we will start our driving to Casablanca which will take around 4,5 hours. If you feel like it we can take you for a sunset in the Cornish by the Hassan lol mosque, also to see the mosque at night time.
Upon to you flight departure you will be transferred to the airport 3 hours and half before.