12 Days Tour from Casablanca
This carefully planned 12 days tour from Casablanca travels through the country's most beautiful and historic places — beginning in Casablanca and continuing to Rabat, Tangier and the blue streets of Chefchaouen.
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Cape Spartel
Where two seas meet
Fes
Guided day in the medina
Merzouga
Luxury desert camp
Tour Overview
Twelve days across Morocco — coast, the Blue City, the Sahara and Marrakech
This carefully planned 12 days tour from Casablanca travels through the country's most beautiful and historic places — beginning in Casablanca and continuing to Rabat, Tangier and the blue streets of Chefchaouen.
Explore the cultural heart of Fes, then ride camels across the Sahara at Merzouga and sleep in a traditional desert camp, with nomad encounters and Gnawa music along the way.
Discover the dramatic Todra Gorges and the ancient Ait Ben Haddou kasbah before crossing the High Atlas to end your journey in the lively Red City of Marrakech.
Tour Itinerary
A detailed day-by-day journey
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Day 1
Welcome to Morocco
- 🏨 Hotel, Casablanca
- 🍽 Breakfast
Evening · The Corniche
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel, then a stroll along Casablanca's Atlantic waterfront and dinner by the ocean.
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Day 2
Casablanca to Tangier
- 🏨 Hotel, Tangier
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚗 6 hrs
- 📏 350 km
Morning · Hassan II Mosque & Rabat
Tour the Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat's Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Kasbah of the Udayas.
Evening · Tangier
Continue north to the cosmopolitan port city of Tangier.
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Day 3
Tangier to Chefchaouen
- 🏨 Hotel, Chefchaouen
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚗 4 hrs
- 📏 240 km
Morning · Cape Spartel & Hercules Cave
Explore Tangier's medina and Kasbah, the legendary Hercules Cave, and Cape Spartel where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
Afternoon · Into the Rif
Drive through the Rif Mountains to the blue streets of Chefchaouen.
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Day 4
Chefchaouen to Fes
- 🏨 Riad, Fes
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚗 4 hrs
- 📏 280 km
Morning · Chefchaouen medina
Wander the blue-washed lanes and climb to the Spanish Mosque for panoramic views.
Afternoon · To Fes
Travel through the Rif and Middle Atlas to imperial Fes.
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Day 5
A full day in the spiritual capital
- 🏨 Riad, Fes
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚶 Guided tour
Morning · Fes el-Bali
Enter the world's largest car-free medina via the Blue Gate, the Bou Inania Medersa and the Chouara tanneries.
Afternoon · Crafts & viewpoints
Explore the souks and Al-Qarawiyyin university, then panoramic views over the medina.
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Day 6
Fes to Merzouga
- 🏨 Desert hotel, Merzouga
- 🍽 Breakfast, dinner
- 🚗 7–8 hrs
- 📏 460 km
Morning · Ifrane & cedar forests
Cross alpine Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest with its Barbary macaques.
Afternoon · Ziz Valley
Descend the palm-lined Ziz Valley to Merzouga, gateway to the dunes.
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Day 7
Erg Chebbi immersion
- 🏨 Luxury desert camp
- 🍽 Breakfast, dinner
- 🐪 Camel trek
Morning · Nomads & Khamlia
Off-road 4×4 to nomad families and Khamlia village for Gnawa music, with the seasonal flamingo lake.
Evening · Camel trek & camp
Camel trek into the dunes for sunset, then a luxury desert camp under the stars.
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Day 8
Merzouga to Dades Valley
- 🏨 Kasbah hotel, Dades
- 🍽 Breakfast, dinner
- 🚗 5–6 hrs
- 📏 320 km
Morning · Sunrise & Erfoud
Sunrise over the dunes, then Erfoud's fossil workshops.
Afternoon · Todra & Dades
Walk the Todra Gorges and reach the "Valley of 1000 Kasbahs."
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Day 9
Dades Valley to Marrakech
- 🏨 Riad, Marrakech
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚗 6–7 hrs
- 📏 350 km
Morning · Rose Valley & Ait Ben Haddou
Travel the Valley of Roses and Skoura to the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
Afternoon · High Atlas
Cross the Tizi-n-Tichka pass (2,260m) to Marrakech, the Red City.
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Day 10
A full day in the Red City
- 🏨 Riad, Marrakech
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚶 Guided tour
Morning · Imperial monuments
Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs and Ben Youssef Madrasa with a local guide.
Afternoon · Souks & Jemaa el-Fna
Explore the great souk, the Koutoubia and the Majorelle Garden.
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Day 11
At your own pace
- 🏨 Riad, Marrakech
- 🍽 Breakfast
- ✨ Optional activities
All day · Your choice
Optional cooking class, hot-air balloon, or a traditional hammam — then a farewell dinner.
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Day 12
Farewell to Morocco
- 🍽 Breakfast
- 🚗 Airport transfer
Morning · Departure
Final breakfast and last-minute shopping, then transfer to Marrakech or Casablanca airport.
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Why travel with us?
Local, private & handled A to Z
- A local Berber team that lives where you'll be travelling
- Private, customizable itineraries shaped around your time and interests
- Full-service planning — tours, hotels, riads, desert camps, and transport
- A founder-led, family-run agency — not a call center
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions travelers ask most.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures. Winter brings clear skies for stargazing but cold desert nights, while summer is hot but manageable with early starts. We tailor the pace to the season.
Yes — every trip is private and fully customizable. We can adjust the route, extend stays, change accommodation level, or add experiences to fit your interests and dates.
It's fully private — just your party, your own driver-guide and vehicle. We use air-conditioned 4×4s or minivans depending on group size, with no shared minibuses.
See the "What's included" section above for this trip's exact inclusions — typically private transport, a professional driver-guide, accommodation and listed meals. Flights, travel insurance and personal expenses are not included.
Yes — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and other needs are catered for. Let us know when booking and we'll brief the accommodations and camp in advance.
Message us with your dates and group size for a custom itinerary and quote within 24 hours. A 20% deposit by PayPal, Remitly or Wise confirms your booking; the balance is paid to your driver-guide when you meet (paying it by card adds a 5% bank fee). Cancel at least 20 days before your tour and your full deposit is refunded. If you postpone, even within those 20 days, we move your deposit to your new dates.
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