9-Day Best of Morocco Tour with Sahara Desert

Small-group tour English-speaking guide Daily departures Hotel pickup included Best-price guarantee

Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 9-day adventure through Morocco, visiting Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, Erfoud, Erg Chebbi, and Marrakech. Highlights include exploring historic cities, vibrant souks, and the stunning Sahara Desert. Experience camel treks, traditional cuisine, and local culture. Discover the magic of Morocco’s diverse landscapes and rich heritage. Book your journey today!

Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Casablanca, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Arrive any day in Casablanca. Upon your arrival in Casablanca, you will be met with our company representative in the arrivals area of the airport who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Casablanca. Check into the hotel and enjoy some free time.

  • Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day

Day 2Casablanca - Rabat

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Rabat with your personal English-speaking driver (acting as a guide as well), the capital of Morocco. You will visit some highlights of this city, including the Royal Palace from the outside, the unfinished Hassan Tower surrounded by two hundred columns, the Oudayas Kasbah combining historical sites with modern architecture, and the Mausoleum of Mohamed V.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Rabat for check-in.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 3Rabat - Fez

After breakfast check out from your hotel in Rabat and start your journey to Fes. During the road, pay a visit to historical Meknes, one of the four Imperial cities in Morocco. Before arriving in Fez, you will have a chance to tour the ruins of Volubilis — the most famous Roman remnant in this country.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 4Fez

The trip today will show you the charm of this ancient imperial city. Start from the old medina of Fez, and then continue to the Attarine Madrasa, Quaraouiyine Mosque, the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the Souk Nejjarine, and the Mellah, a Hebrew district.

After the guided tour, spending some time strolling along the narrow alleys on your own will be a good choice.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 5Fez - Erfoud - Erg Chebbi

After breakfast in the hotel, your English-speaking driver will take you to Erfoud (6-7 hours drive). En-route you’ll pass through a scenic forest of cedars and across the Middle Atlas Mountain range to the mineral mining city of Midelt, where a stop for lunch is scheduled.

When you arrive in Erfoud, take a 4X4 excursion to the desert of Merzouga. Go on a camel ride to enjoy the sunset in the desert. Stay overnight at Desert.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6Erg Chebbi - Ouarzazate

After breakfast check out from your hotel in Erg Chebbi and travel today between Erg Chebbi and Ouarzazate(about 5-6 hours drive) with a private vehicle and English-speaking driver. En-route, stop in the Todra Gorge, These gorges are located just southwest of Tinerhir and some 110 km (65 miles) from Ouarzazate.

After some stunning photos, you will continue the drive to Ouarzazate. Before reaching there, you will make a stop in Skoura - one of Morocco's beautiful oases. At first glance from the road, it resembles a sort of thin, long, oasis but if you have a chance to explore within it, you will notice it is rather large and impressive.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7Ouarzazate - Marrakech

Breakfast at your hotel and depart to Marrakech (4-5 hours ) via the breathtaking Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou – the UNESCO World Heritage Centre where movies such as Gladiator and Jesus of Nazareth were filmed, and the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Once arrive in Marrakech, enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace or relax at your hotel.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 8Marrakech

Today the city tour of Marrakech starts at the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque, her beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city. You will also visit the El-Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, and the Jardin Majorelle Gardens.

The tour in Marrakesh is around 4 hours. Free to discover the colorful souks of Marrakech this evening.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 9Departure from Marrakech - End of Tour Service

After breakfast, you will check-out from your hotel in Marrakech (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to Marrakech airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

  • Included Meal(s): Breakfast

What's included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
  • All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking driver/guide during the tour
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Casablanca including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Rabat including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Fez including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 1 night in Erg Chebbi including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Marrakech including daily breakfast
  • One Bottle of Mineral Water for each person
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
  • Local taxes and service charges

What's not included

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visas to Morocco
  • Tips & Personal Items
  • Any optional tours
  • Drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast)
  • Travel insurance

Good to know

  • The order of the itinerary is indicative and subject to change, but all visits described will take place.
  • Please advise us on your arrival details at the time of booking.

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