Grand Tour
Imperial cities, the Middle Atlas, the desert and the kasbahs: Morocco in an eleven-day loop from Casablanca.
- Duration
- 11 days
- Distance
- approx. 1,600 km
- Start
- Casablanca
- Return
- Casablanca
Schematic map, not to scale.
Day-by-day itinerary
A suggested itinerary that we adjust with you: stops, times and visits.
Day 1
Casablanca
Pickup at Mohammed V Airport and check-in at your hotel. Visit the Hassan II Mosque and the corniche.
Overnight in Casablanca
Day 2
Casablanca, Rabat
The Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the medina of the capital.
Overnight in Rabat
Day 3
Rabat, Meknes, Fez
Meknes: Bab Mansour, El Hedim Square and the granaries of Moulay Ismail. Arrival in Fez in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Fez
Day 4
Fez
The medina of Fes el-Bali, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Chouara tanneries and the craftsmen’s souks.
Overnight in Fez
Day 5
Fez, Ifrane, Midelt
Ifrane and its chalets, the Azrou cedar forest and its Barbary macaques, then the high plateaux to Midelt, below Jbel Ayachi.
Overnight in Midelt
Day 6
Midelt, Erfoud, Merzouga
The Ziz Gorges and the Tafilalet palm grove, Erfoud and its fossils, then the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset.
Overnight in Merzouga
Day 7
Merzouga
Sunrise over the dunes, then the village of Khamlia and its Gnawa musicians. A free day around the erg.
Overnight in Merzouga
Day 8
Merzouga, Tinghir, Dades, Ouarzazate
The Todra Gorges, the Dades Valley and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate.
Overnight in Ouarzazate
Day 9
Ouarzazate, Aït Ben Haddou, Marrakech
The ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, then the Tizi n’Tichka pass and the descent to Marrakech.
Overnight in Marrakech
Day 10
Marrakech
The Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace, the souks, the Majorelle Garden and Jemaa el-Fna square at sunset.
Overnight in Marrakech
Day 11
Marrakech, Casablanca
Back to Casablanca on the motorway. The tour ends at your hotel or Mohammed V Airport.
What the price includes
The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Included
- The air-conditioned vehicle and its driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- The driver’s accommodation and meals
- Pickup at the airport or your hotel, and the drop-off at the end
- A cool box on board to keep your drinks cold
Not included
- Accommodation and meals for travellers
- Entry fees to monuments and sites
- Local guides, on request
- Tips
- The desert camp and camel rides, to book locally or through your accommodation
The right vehicle for your group
Choose by the number of passengers and bags: we will advise you in the quote.
More than 54 passengers? Several vehicles, coordinated on the same itinerary. All vehicles are drawn to the same scale.
Good to know
Best time to go
March to May and September to November, to enjoy the cities, the Middle Atlas and the desert alike.
Your pace
Stops and times are agreed with your driver each morning. The sightseeing days leave time to catch your breath.
Your flights
Send us your flight numbers: the first and last days are timed around them.
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