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8 Days tour departing from Casablanca

Eight days that braid the blue north into the golden south: Rabat, Chefchaouen, and Fes, then the Sahara at Merzouga and the gorge country, closing with a full day in Marrakech.

Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Route
CMN → MRK
Crosses
Atlantic coast · Rif & the north · Imperial cities · Sahara & the gorges · Atlas
Price
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8 Days tour departing from Casablanca

8 days from Casablanca

Day 01

Arrival in Casablanca

Welcome and transfer, with an evening visit to the illuminated esplanade of the Hassan II Mosque.

Drive
airport welcome & transfer
Highlights
Hassan II Mosque · The Corniche
The minaret of the Hassan II Mosque towering over its ocean esplanade

Day 1 — Arrival in Casablanca

Day 02

Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

The capital's monuments at a measured pace, then the climb into the Rif to the bluest town in the world.

Drive
approx. 330 km / ~5.5h with stops
Highlights
Rabat's monuments · Rif climb
The bluest town in the world glowing in Rif evening light

Day 2 — Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Day 03

Chefchaouen to Fes

A free blue-city morning, then south through the Rif foothills — with an optional stop at Volubilis' Roman ruins — to Fes.

Drive
approx. 200 km / ~4h
Highlights
Blue-city morning · Rif foothills
Evening falling over the ancient medina of Fes

Day 3 — Chefchaouen to Fes

Day 04

Fes Exploration

The UNESCO medina end to end: Al Quaraouiyine University, the Chouara tanneries, and the artisan souks.

Drive
on foot within the medina
Highlights
Al Quaraouiyine · Chouara tanneries
Carved cedar and zellige courtyard of the Bou Inania Madrasa in Fes

Day 4 — Fes Exploration

Day 05

Fes to Merzouga — Desert Camp

Ifrane, the cedar forests, Midelt, and the Ziz Valley's palms — then by camel into Erg Chebbi for a night under the stars.

Drive
approx. 460 km / ~7.5h with stops
Highlights
Ifrane · Azrou cedar forest
A camel caravan crossing the dunes toward camp at golden hour

Day 5 — Fes to Merzouga — Desert Camp

Day 06

Merzouga to Dades via Todra Gorge

Dawn on the dunes, the canyon at Todra, and an evening walk in the Dades Gorge.

Drive
approx. 260 km / ~4.5h with stops
Highlights
Sahara sunrise · Todra Gorge
The eroded 'monkey fingers' cliffs above the Dades Valley

Day 6 — Merzouga to Dades via Todra Gorge

Day 07

Dades to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Roses, kasbahs, the great ksar, and the Atlas pass — arriving in the red city by evening.

Drive
approx. 330 km / ~6.5h with stops
Highlights
Valley of Roses · Aït Ben Haddou
The fortified ksar of Aït Ben Haddou stacked against its hillside

Day 7 — Dades to Marrakech via Ait Ben Haddou

Day 08

Marrakech — Farewell

A guided morning among the palaces and souks, with the afternoon at leisure before your departure transfer.

Drive
morning touring, then departure transfer
Highlights
Guided morning · The souks
Morning light falling through the lanes of the medina

Day 8 — Marrakech — Farewell

Included

What the price covers

  • 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
  • Lunch
  • Drinks
  • Tickets

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