PRIVATE DESERT TOUR — CASABLANCA CIRCUIT

OVERVIEW

Eight days from Casablanca and back — a complete circular private tour that visits Rabat, Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, Meknes, a full guided day in Fes, the Merzouga Sahara desert, the Todra and Dades Gorges, the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, and Marrakech, before returning to Casablanca. This is the ideal one-week Morocco circuit for those flying in and out of Casablanca.

Every element is private, tailored, and delivered by a dedicated driver/guide throughout.

HIGHLIGHTS

– Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Corniche
– Rabat — Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Oudayas Kasbah
– The Blue City of Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains
– UNESCO Roman ruins of Volubilis
– Imperial Meknes — Bab Mansour, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum
– Full guided day in Fes medina — Al-Qarawiyyin, Chouara tanneries, Bou Inania Madrasa
– Ifrane and Barbary macaques in the cedar forests
– Camel trekking at sunset in the Erg Chebbi Sahara
– Luxury desert camp with Berber music under the stars
– Rissani souk, Erfoud fossil marble, Todra Gorges, Dades Valley
– Rose Valley, Ouarzazate Film Studios, UNESCO Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
– Marrakech — Jemaa el-Fnaa, souks, Koutoubia Mosque
– Return to Casablanca

ITINERARY

DAY 1: CASABLANCA — HASSAN II MOSQUE, CORNICHE, CITY HIGHLIGHTS
Pick-up from Casablanca airport or accommodation. Visit the spectacular Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic promontory. Explore Mohammed V Square, Rick’s Café, and the vibrant Corniche. Overnight hotel in Casablanca.

DAY 2: CASABLANCA → RABAT → CHEFCHAOUEN

After breakfast, drive north along the Atlantic coast to Rabat. Visit the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Oudayas Kasbah. Continue north through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen — the legendary Blue City. Overnight in a hotel.

DAY 3: CHEFCHAOUEN → VOLUBILIS → MEKNES → FES

Morning stroll in Chefchaouen’s blue medina. Drive south to the UNESCO Roman ruins of Volubilis — Morocco’s finest ancient site. Continue to the imperial city of Meknes — Bab al-Mansour, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum. Drive east to Fes. Overnight in a riad.

DAY 4: FULL GUIDED TOUR OF FES MEDINA

Full day with a specialist local guide in Fes el-Bali. Driving tour: Royal Palace Gate, Jewish Mellah, Borj Sud viewpoint, Ceramic Village. Walking tour: Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Chouara Tanneries, craft and spice souks. Overnight in a riad.

DAY 5: FES → IFRANE → CEDAR FOREST → ZIZ VALLEY → MERZOUGA → LUXURY CAMP

Drive south through Ifrane and cedar forest (Barbary macaques). Lunch in Midelt. Breathtaking Ziz Valley. Arrive Merzouga. Camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Luxury desert camp: traditional dinner, Berber music, stars. Overnight in camp.

DAY 6: MERZOUGA → RISSANI → ERFOUD → TODRA GORGES → DADES VALLEY

Desert sunrise and breakfast. Return to Merzouga. Visit Rissani souk. Erfoud fossil marble workshop. Soaring Todra Gorges walk. Continue west to the Dades Valley with stops at the “monkey fingers” formations and gorge viewpoint. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: DADES VALLEY → ROSE VALLEY → SKOURA → OUARZAZATE → AIT BEN HADDOU → MARRAKECH

Rose Valley (annual May Rose Festival). Skoura palm grove. Ouarzazate Atlas Film Studios. UNESCO Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah — starred in Gladiator and Game of Thrones. High Atlas via Tizi-N-Tichka. Arrive Marrakech. Overnight.

DAY 8: MARRAKECH → CASABLANCA

Drive north to Casablanca with panoramic stops along the way. Transfer to Casablanca airport. End of tour.

IMPORTANT NOTES

– This itinerary is fully customisable — contact us to adapt any day.
– Pickup from any location in Casablanca including airport, hotel, or port.
– Vehicles: Land Cruiser Prado (up to 4 pax) or Mercedes/Ford minivan (up to 8 pax).
– Price varies by group size and accommodation category.
– Please advise of any dietary requirements at time of booking.