- Departure: Marrakech
- Arrival: Marrakech
- Duration: 15 days / 14 nights
- Tour type: Private tour with driver
Tour overview
Morocco from end to end in fifteen days. Starting and finishing in Marrakech, the route crosses the High Atlas to the kasbahs and gorges of the south and the Merzouga dunes, climbs north to Fez, Meknes and Volubilis, continues to Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Tangier, then follows the Atlantic coast from Rabat and Casablanca to El Jadida, Oualidia, Essaouira and Agadir, returning via Taroudant.
Tour highlights
- Guided tour of Marrakech: Bahia Palace, Menara and Majorelle gardens, Jemaa el-Fna
- Tizi n’Tichka pass and the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Todra Gorge, 4×4 excursion to Merzouga and a night in a desert bivouac
- Guided day in Fez, Meknes, Moulay Idriss and Volubilis
- Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Tangier
- Hassan II Mosque guided visit and the Portuguese cistern of El Jadida
- Essaouira, Agadir and the ramparts of Taroudant
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Marrakech – arrival
Welcome by our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Marrakech
Day 2: Marrakech (guided tour)
After breakfast, a guided tour of Marrakech: the Bahia Palace and the Menara and Majorelle gardens, then the famous Jemaa el-Fna square, heart of the medina, with its snake charmers, jugglers and acrobats, and the souks. Dinner and overnight in an old Moroccan palace in the medina.
Overnight: Marrakech
Day 3: Marrakech – Tizi n’Tichka – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate
After breakfast, cross the High Atlas to Ouarzazate by the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m). Stop at the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site. After lunch, photo stop at the Tifoultoute kasbah and visit of the Taourirt kasbah.
Overnight: Ouarzazate
Day 4: Ouarzazate – Dades Valley – Todra Gorge – Erfoud – Merzouga
After breakfast, head for the Todra plateau along the Dades Valley, via Skoura and Kelaat M’Gouna, the city of roses. Discover the palm grove of Jorf and the Todra Gorge, whose cliffs rise over 300 m. After lunch, continue to Erfoud for a 4×4 excursion to Merzouga.
Overnight: Merzouga – desert bivouac
Day 5: Erfoud – Ziz Valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fez
After breakfast, drive towards Errachidia along the grand palm grove of the Ziz Valley, then via the village of Tizi n’Talghemt to Midelt for lunch. Continue to Fez through Ifrane and the Atlas mountains.
Overnight: Fez
Day 6: Fez (guided tour)
After breakfast, a guided tour of Fez: the historic centre with the Andalusian quarter, a Koranic school, the Qarawiyyin university and the Nejjarine fountain. Visit the Bou Inania madrasa, a Merinid-era monument, and see the Royal Palace from outside.
Overnight: Fez
Day 7: Fez – Meknes – Moulay Idriss – Volubilis
After breakfast, visit Meknes, nicknamed the “Versailles of Morocco”: its monumental gates and El Hedim square. In the afternoon, discover Moulay Idriss and the Roman city of Volubilis.
Overnight: Meknes
Day 8: Meknes – Chefchaouen – Tetouan – Tangier
After breakfast, drive to Chefchaouen, the most beautiful town of the Rif, with its tiled roofs and cobbled lanes on the hillside. In the afternoon, continue to Tetouan, a town with a Spanish look and a 13th-century medina, then follow the coast road to Tangier.
Overnight: Tangier
Day 9: Tangier – Rabat – Casablanca
After breakfast, the morning is spent in Tangier: the Petit and Grand Socco and the Kasbah. Continue to Rabat for lunch, then a tour of the capital: the ramparts, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Evening drive to Casablanca.
Overnight: Casablanca
Day 10: Casablanca – El Jadida – Oualidia – Safi – Essaouira
After breakfast, a city tour of Casablanca and a guided visit of the Hassan II Mosque, built over the sea, with its 210-metre minaret. Follow the coast road with fine views of the sea and lagoons, stopping in El Jadida to visit the Portuguese cistern. Fish lunch in Oualidia, a small seaside resort and fishing port, then a panoramic tour of Safi, a major fishing port and former Portuguese town, before reaching Essaouira.
Overnight: Essaouira
Day 11: Essaouira
After breakfast, the morning is devoted to old Mogador: the fortified city, the Portuguese batteries, the port, the ramparts, the souks and the craftsmen’s quarter. Fish lunch, then a free afternoon to explore on your own.
Overnight: Essaouira
Day 12: Essaouira – Agadir
After breakfast, take the coast road to Agadir, Morocco’s largest seaside resort. From the hilltop ruins of the kasbah, a reminder of the great earthquake of 1960, the view takes in the city and its endless beach. After lunch, free time to relax or explore.
Overnight: Agadir
Day 13: Agadir – Taroudant – Marrakech
After breakfast, drive into the fertile Souss Valley to Taroudant, with its crenellated ramparts, lush gardens and crafts. Continue to Marrakech for lunch, then discover the palm grove and the 18 kilometres of ramparts around the ochre city.
Overnight: Marrakech
Day 14: Marrakech (free day)
After breakfast, a free day to relax at your riad. Optionally, you can attend a Fantasia dinner show.
Overnight: Marrakech – riad in the medina
Day 15: Marrakech – airport
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech airport.
Included / Not included
Included
- Tour by 4×4 or minibus
- Driver/guide
- 14 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and dinner
Not included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Optional Fantasia dinner show
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