After a private 14-day circuit, Mary highlighted the attentive planning, varied custom route, and the confidence she felt traveling with driver-guide Hamid.
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Imperial Cities and Sahara Tour
Imperial Cities & Sahara: 10-Day Grand Tour
A ten-day private grand tour from Casablanca to Marrakech through Morocco’s imperial cities and the Sahara. Explore Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, and Fes before crossing the Middle Atlas to Erg Chebbi, then continue through Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, and Marrakech.
From
$2,350
Starting price
Published starting price from the supplied itinerary, not a fixed offer. The final written quote confirms whether it applies per traveler or per private group, plus dates, accommodation, transport, and inclusions.
Overview
Why Choose This Tour
Begin in Casablanca and visit Rabat, Meknes, and Fes
Spend a full guided day inside the Fes medina
Explore Erg Chebbi and sleep in a Sahara camp
Finish through Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, and Marrakech
Practical Information
- Departure
- Built around your arrival at Casablanca airport on Day 1
- Return
- Marrakech airport on Day 10 at the time required for your flight
- Pickup
- Casablanca airport, hotel, or another agreed city address
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the ten-day route
- Accommodation
- Nine nights total, including one desert-camp night; the final quote resolves the source document’s night-count wording
- Meals
- Nine breakfasts and seven dinners included; lunches and drinks are excluded
- Activity level
- Easy activity level with long driving days and substantial optional walking in medinas and monuments
- Languages
- English-speaking driver; French, Spanish, and other languages on request
- Accessibility
- Historic medinas, archaeological sites, dunes, and camp paths have uneven access; disclose mobility needs so transfers and daily routes can be adapted
What's Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel, and English-speaking driver-guide
- Nine nights total in en-suite accommodation, including one desert-camp night
- Camel ride and optional sandboarding in the dunes
- Nine breakfasts and seven dinners
- Casablanca airport pickup and Marrakech departure transfer
Not Included
- Lunches and drinks
- Monument tickets unless listed in the quote
- Flights, travel insurance, and personal expenses
- Optional tips
Detailed Itinerary
Open each day to see the main stop, approximate timing, admission information, and overnight plan.
01Day 1Arrival in Casablanca
Main stop
Arrival in Casablanca
Approx. duration: 3 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Meet your driver at Casablanca airport and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, add an orientation or a pre-arranged visit around Hassan II Mosque and the Atlantic waterfront.
Overnight:Casablanca hotel, confirmed in the written quote.
02Day 2Casablanca to Rabat
Main stop
Casablanca to Rabat
Approx. duration: 7 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Travel to Morocco’s capital for an itinerary around the Oudayas, Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, and Chellah area, adapted to opening times and ticket arrangements.
Overnight:Rabat hotel or riad, confirmed in the written quote.
03Day 3Meknes, Volubilis, and Fes
Main stop
Meknes, Volubilis, and Fes
Approx. duration: 9 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Continue to Meknes for its historic gateways and central sights, then visit the archaeological site of Volubilis when included. Arrive in Fes for the evening.
Overnight:Fes hotel or riad, confirmed in the written quote.
04Day 4Guided Fes Medina
Main stop
Guided Fes Medina
Approx. duration: 8 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Explore Fes el-Bali with a local guide, following a coherent route through gates, craft districts, viewpoints, markets, and selected historic monuments according to opening hours.
Overnight:Fes hotel or riad.
05Day 5Middle Atlas to Erg Chebbi
Main stop
Middle Atlas to Erg Chebbi
Approx. duration: 10 hoursNo admission required
Leave Fes through Ifrane and Midelt, then follow the Ziz Valley toward the Erg Chebbi dunes. Arrive in the Merzouga area in the late afternoon and settle into your accommodation.
Overnight:Merzouga-area hotel or riad, confirmed in the quote.
06Day 6Erg Chebbi Desert Experience
Main stop
Erg Chebbi Desert Experience
Approx. duration: 7 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Explore the desert surroundings, with options such as Khamlia and a pre-arranged local visit. Later, ride into the dunes for sunset, dinner beneath the stars, and the camp’s evening program.
Overnight:Erg Chebbi desert camp, at the comfort and bathroom category confirmed in writing.
07Day 7Todra Gorge and Ouarzazate
Main stop
Todra Gorge and Ouarzazate
Approx. duration: 10 hoursNo admission required
Wake for sunrise and breakfast, return from camp, and continue west. Stop at Todra Gorge before following the southern route to Ouarzazate and selected kasbah scenery.
Overnight:Ouarzazate hotel or riad, confirmed in the written quote.
08Day 8Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech
Main stop
Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech
Approx. duration: 8 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Visit Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka and continue to Marrakech. Arrival time depends on mountain-road conditions and planned stops.
Overnight:Marrakech riad or hotel, confirmed in the written quote.
09Day 9Guided Marrakech Day
Main stop
Guided Marrakech Day
Approx. duration: 8 hoursAdmission confirmed in quote
Explore Marrakech with a local guide when included, choosing a balanced route through the medina, souks, key architecture, and selected gardens or monuments based on your interests.
Overnight:Marrakech riad or hotel.
10Day 10Departure from Marrakech
Main stop
Departure from Marrakech
Approx. duration: 2 hoursNo admission required
Meet your driver at the time required for your flight and transfer from your Marrakech accommodation to the airport.
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What to Bring
- Layered clothing for coast, mountains, and desert
- Supportive walking shoes
- Small desert overnight bag
- Travel documents, insurance details, and essential medication
Booking Information
- Price basis
- Published starting price from the supplied itinerary; the written quote confirms whether it applies per traveler or per private group.
- Availability
- All nine nights, room categories, meal plan, guides, vehicle, camp, and airport transfers are confirmed in a single written quote.
- Cancellation
- The cancellation schedule is included in your written quote and must be accepted before payment.
Tour Questions
How many nights are included?
A ten-day route contains nine nights. We interpret the source as nine nights total, with the desert camp included within those nine rather than added as a tenth night.
Where does the tour start and finish?
It starts with pickup in Casablanca and finishes with a departure transfer in Marrakech.
Are monument tickets included?
Only tickets itemized in the final quote are included; the source document lists optional monument entrances separately.
Reviews of Our Private Tours
Traveling as a family group of ten, Almudena praised Redouan’s professionalism, punctuality, availability, and the comfort of the group vehicle.
Following a 10-day journey through Morocco, Ross emphasized the professionalism, kindness, safety, and helpful local advice provided by Hassan and Ahmed.
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