Morocco Tours

12-Day Morocco Tour — Imperial Cities, Atlas Mountains & Sahara Desert

A complete route from Casablanca through Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes and Fes to the Middle Atlas, Sahara, southern gorges, Aït Benhaddou and Marrakech.

Duration12 days
TypeMorocco Tours
RouteClassic Morocco
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AT A GLANCE

What to expect

✓ Casablanca and Hassan II Mosque
✓ Chefchaouen and Volubilis
✓ Fes medina
✓ Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley
✓ Erg Chebbi desert experience
✓ Todra, Dades, Skoura and Aït Benhaddou

DAY BY DAY

01

Casablanca

Arrival
Airport transfer and time to settle in; city discovery depends on arrival time.
02

Casablanca → Rabat

City day
Hassan II Mosque, Ain Diab, Kasbah of the Oudayas, Hassan Tower and Chellah.
03

Rabat → Chefchaouen

Road + city
Travel to the Rif Mountains and explore Chefchaouen’s blue medina.
04

Chefchaouen

Free exploration
Enjoy the blue streets, local crafts, Kasbah and viewpoints at an easy pace.
05

Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes

Heritage day
Explore Roman ruins, Meknes and continue to Fes.
06

Fes

Guided medina day
Discover souks, madrasas, artisan workshops, tanneries and historic quarters.
07

Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Erfoud → Merzouga

Long road + desert
Cross the Middle Atlas and continue south through the Ziz Valley to Merzouga.
08

Merzouga

Sahara day
Explore the desert region, optional local visits, then camel ride at sunset and desert camp night.
09

Merzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorges

Road + gorge
Visit Rissani and continue to the Todra Gorges for a walk or short trek.
10

Todra → Dades → Skoura

Scenic road
Travel the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, Valley of Roses and Skoura palm oasis.
11

Skoura → Ouarzazate → Aït Benhaddou → High Atlas → Marrakech

Road + heritage
Visit Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou, then cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.
12

Marrakech → Airport

City + departure
Guided medina and souks, selected landmarks, free time and airport transfer.

A LOOK AT THE EXPERIENCE

Along the way.

Photos from the landscapes and experiences around this route.

Marrakech landmark
Marrakech landmark
Village in the High Atlas
Village in the High Atlas
Camel caravan
Camel caravan

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