Route Dossier — Departing Casablanca
10 Days tour from Casablanca
Imperial cities, two desert nights, and the long road to Marrakech.
Duration
10D / 9N
Route
CMN ⟶ MRK
Reviews
★ 211
Vehicle
Luxury 4x4 / Minivan
The classic grand route with room to breathe: the Atlantic capitals, a full day in blue Chefchaouen, medieval Fes, two nights in the Sahara, and the gorges and kasbahs of the south before two final days in Marrakech.
Day 01
Arrival in Casablanca
Drive — airport welcome & transfer
Airport welcome, hotel check-in, and a first taste of the white city's oceanfront.
- Hassan II Mosque
- The Corniche
- Art Deco centre
Day 02
Casablanca to Rabat
Drive — approx. 90 km / ~1.5h
The Hassan II Mosque's marble immensity, then the capital — Hassan Tower, Chellah, and the Udayas above the river mouth.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Hassan Tower
- Chellah necropolis
Day 03
Rabat to Chefchaouen
Drive — approx. 250 km / ~4.5h
Into the Rif mountains; an evening arrival as the blue lanes glow under lantern light.
- Rif climb
- Golden hour in the blue medina
Day 04
Chefchaouen to Fes
Drive — approx. 200 km / ~4h
Morning in the bluest streets on earth, then the road south to the ancient capital.
- Blue-city morning
- Rif foothills
- Arrival in Fes
Day 05
Fes Exploration
Drive — on foot within the medina
A full guided day in the medina — tanneries, medersas, fondouks, and the world's oldest university.
- Al Quaraouiyine
- Chouara tanneries
- Bou Inania Madrasa
- Artisan souks
Day 06
Fes to Merzouga — First Desert Night
Drive — approx. 460 km / ~7.5h with stops
The Middle Atlas cedar country and the Ziz Valley, then camels into Erg Chebbi at sunset.
- Ifrane
- Azrou cedar forest
- Ziz Valley
- Camel trek into Erg Chebbi
Day 07
Merzouga — Deep Desert Day
Drive — 4×4 circuit around the erg
4x4 exploration of the erg — Khamlia's Gnawa musicians, nomad tents, fossil plateaus — and a second night at camp.
- Khamlia Gnawa village
- Nomad families
- Fossil plateaus
- Sandboarding
- Second Sahara night
Day 08
Merzouga to Dades via Todra
Drive — approx. 260 km / ~4.5h with stops
Out through Rissani's souks to the Todra canyon and an evening in the Dades Gorge.
- Sahara sunrise
- Todra Gorge
- Dades rock formations
Day 09
Dades to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou
Drive — approx. 330 km / ~6.5h with stops
The rose valley, Skoura, the UNESCO ksar, and the Tizi n'Tichka descent into Marrakech.
- Valley of Roses
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Tizi n'Tichka
Day 10
Marrakech — Farewell
Drive — morning touring, then departure transfer
Palaces, gardens, and souks with a guide, then a farewell dinner or departure transfer.
- Guided morning
- The souks
- Departure transfer
Provisions
- Private car (SUV or Minivan) A/C
- Pick up and return to accommodation
- Luxury stay booked
- Local guides
- Camel trekking (camel per person)
- Sandboarding (if interested)
- Flexible stops
Not Included
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Tickets