Morocco 9 Day Tour from Casablanca: Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga Desert & Marrakech (Private)
Experience Morocco in 9 days from Casablanca: Rabat’s royal monuments, Chefchaouen’s blue medina, Volubilis Roman ruins, a guided day in Fes, two nights in the Merzouga Sahara with camel ride and 4x4 desert exploration, then Todra & Dades valleys, Aït Benhaddou and the High Atlas to Marrakech — ending with a transfer back to Casablanca for departure.
Top highlights
- Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque area (interior visit ticketed)
- Rabat: Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum & Kasbah of the Udayas
- Chefchaouen: the famous blue alleys in the Rif Mountains
- Volubilis: UNESCO-listed Roman ruins and mosaics
- Fes: guided medina tour (UNESCO) + artisan souks & tanneries
- Merzouga: camel ride at sunset + 2 nights in a luxury desert camp
- Todra Gorge & Dades Valley + Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO) + High Atlas pass
- Marrakech: guided landmarks, souks & Jemaa el-Fna atmosphere
Overview
This Morocco 9 day tour is designed for travelers who want a complete taste of Morocco in one trip: start in Casablanca and Rabat, head north to Chefchaouen, then travel through Volubilis to Fes for a full guided day. Continue south via the Middle Atlas to Merzouga for a camel ride and a luxury Sahara camp experience (with a 4x4 desert excursion and nomad encounters), then cross spectacular valleys and kasbah routes to Marrakech before your final transfer back to Casablanca for departure.
Itinerary (Sample)
- Meet your driver-guide at Casablanca airport (or hotel pick-up)
- Casablanca: Hassan II Mosque area (interior visit optional, ticketed)
- Drive to Rabat: Hassan Tower • Mohammed V Mausoleum
- Kasbah of the Udayas viewpoints • Royal Palace gates (outside)
- Scenic Rif Mountains drive to Chefchaouen
- Check-in • overnight in the blue city
- Morning in Chefchaouen: blue medina alleys • Outa el Hammam
- Optional: Spanish Mosque viewpoint (time permitting)
- Drive to Volubilis: guided visit of Roman mosaics, basilica & arch
- Continue to Fes • evening arrival
- Overnight in Fes
- Full-day guided walking tour of Fes el-Bali (UNESCO)
- Al-Qarawiyyin University area • Bou Inania & Attarine madrasas (as available)
- Tanneries viewpoint • Nejjarine square • artisan souks
- Royal Palace gates • Mellah (Jewish Quarter) • panoramic viewpoints
- Overnight in Fes
- Depart in the morning (flexible)
- Ifrane stop (“Little Switzerland”) • Azrou cedar forest (macaques)
- Scenic drive via Midelt and Ziz Valley viewpoints
- Arrive Merzouga • camel trek at sunset to the luxury camp
- Dinner, Berber music & stargazing • overnight in a private tent
- Optional sunrise walk • breakfast
- 4x4 excursion around Erg Chebbi: desert landscapes & viewpoints
- Khamlia village: Gnawa music experience (time permitting)
- Visit nomadic families • learn about Sahara lifestyle
- Return to camp • dinner • second overnight in the desert
- Return from camp (camel or 4x4) • depart the Sahara
- Walk in Todra Gorge canyon (time permitting)
- Pass Tinghir palm oasis and valley viewpoints
- Dades Valley photo stops (including “Monkey Fingers” area if time allows)
- Overnight in Boumalne Dades area
- Drive through the Rose Valley (Kalaa M’Gouna stops, seasonal)
- Ouarzazate: kasbah/photo stops • optional Atlas Studios (time permitting)
- Visit Aït Benhaddou UNESCO ksar
- Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka Pass with scenic stops
- Arrive Marrakech in the evening • overnight
- Guided visit: Koutoubia Mosque (exterior) • Bahia Palace • Saadian Tombs
- Ben Youssef Madrasa (as available) • souks exploration
- Jemaa el-Fna atmosphere • free time in the afternoon
- Optional: Majorelle Garden (ticket not included)
- Overnight in Marrakech
- Morning or timed transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca airport
- Drop-off according to your flight schedule
- End of services
Included & details
- Private car with English-speaking driver throughout the tour
- Fuel & highway tolls
- 8 nights accommodation (Chefchaouen, Fes, 2× Sahara camp, Dades, Marrakech + city nights as planned)
- Daily breakfast
- 3 traditional dinners (including both Sahara camp nights)
- Licensed local guides in Fes, Marrakech and Chefchaouen
- 2 overnights in a luxury desert camp (Erg Chebbi glamping)
- Camel ride at sunset in the Sahara
- Sandboarding (subject to conditions)
- All taxes & service charges
- Entrance fees to monuments & historical sites mentioned in the itinerary
- International flights
- Lunches and dinners (except those specified)
- Personal expenses (shopping, laundry, etc.)
- Tips & gratuities for guides, driver, or staff
- Travel insurance or optional activities not listed
- Luxury desert camp with ensuite bathroom (subject to availability)
- 4x4 transfers instead of camels (both ways)
- Extra night in Marrakech or Chefchaouen
- Hotel category upgrades (4–5★ / boutique riads)
This itinerary includes long scenic drives, especially to/from the Sahara. Desert nights can be cool (Oct–Mar) — pack warm layers. Some attractions require tickets (e.g., Hassan II Mosque interior, Majorelle Garden). Timing of visits can be adjusted to your pace.
FAQs
Yes. It’s a private tour. We can adjust the pace, hotel/camp category, add optional experiences, or change the start/end city upon request.
Yes. A 4x4 transfer to and from the desert camp can be arranged instead of camels (both ways), subject to availability.
This itinerary includes two nights in the Merzouga Sahara (Erg Chebbi): one night with camel ride arrival and one night after the 4x4 desert exploration day.
Yes. Entrance fees to the monuments listed in the itinerary and licensed local guides in Fes, Marrakech and Chefchaouen are included.
Bring comfortable walking shoes, a warm layer for the evening (especially Oct–Mar), sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and a small backpack for essentials.
