Grand Morocco Tour
Experience Grand Morocco tour in all its diversity on an unforgettable 22-day private journey. Travel from imperial cities and the landscapes of the north to the High Atlas and Sahara Desert, before continuing through ancient kasbahs, remote southern regions and the Atlantic coast. With local encounters along the way, this is our most complete journey through the Morocco we call home.
Duration: 22 Days
Costs: CONTACT US
22 Days Grand Morocco Tour Overview
Travel Style
Private & Immersive
The Itinerary
Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, your driver will meet you and transfer you comfortably to your hotel.
After settling in, meet your tour guide for a personal welcome and trip briefing. Together, you will go through the journey ahead, discuss the itinerary and answer any questions you may have before your Grand Morocco adventure begins.
Take the rest of the day to relax and enjoy your first impressions of Morocco.
Meals Included: None / Airport → hotel: 35–50 min
After breakfast, begin the day with a visit to the impressive Hassan II Mosque, one of Casablanca’s most iconic landmarks. Standing beside the Atlantic Ocean, its remarkable architecture and intricate Moroccan craftsmanship make it a memorable introduction to the country.
Continue north to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, where you will discover some of the city’s most important sights, including the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the beautiful Kasbah of the Udayas overlooking the Bouregreg River.
After exploring Rabat, continue along the Atlantic coast towards Tangier, the gateway between Africa and Europe. Arrive in the evening and settle into your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving: 4–5 hrs
After breakfast, meet your local guide and set out to discover Tangier, a fascinating city shaped by Moroccan, Mediterranean and international influences.
Begin with the historic heart of the city, exploring the Kasbah and old Medina. Wander through its narrow streets, lively souks and traditional neighbourhoods, passing the Grand Socco and Petit Socco while your guide shares stories about Tangier's unique history, culture and everyday life.
Continue to the American Legation, a historic building that reflects the long relationship between Morocco and the United States, before enjoying some of Tangier's beautiful viewpoints overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar.
Later, leave the city centre and travel along the coast to Cap Spartel, with spectacular views where the Atlantic coast meets the entrance to the Mediterranean. Continue to the legendary Caves of Hercules, one of the region's best-known natural landmarks.
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, leave Tangier and travel towards Tetouan, a beautiful northern city with strong Andalusian and Mediterranean influences. Take time to explore its historic UNESCO-listed Medina, traditional streets and lively local atmosphere.
Continue through the scenic landscapes of the Rif Mountains towards Chefchaouen, one of Morocco’s most distinctive towns.
Arrive in the famous Blue City in the afternoon and settle into your riad or hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace — wander through the blue-painted streets, relax in Plaza Uta el-Hammam, browse small artisan shops or simply enjoy the peaceful mountain atmosphere.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving: 3–3.5 hrs
Enjoy a relaxed morning in Chefchaouen, with time to explore the charming blue-painted alleys of the Medina at your own pace. Wander through the narrow streets, discover small artisan shops, enjoy the mountain atmosphere or simply find a quiet café and watch local life go by.
Around noon, meet your driver and leave Chefchaouen behind for the journey through the landscapes of northern Morocco towards Fes, one of the country’s oldest and most fascinating imperial cities.
Arrive in Fes in the late afternoon, settle into your riad or hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening before discovering the historic city with your local guide the following day.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving: 3.5–4 hrs
Meet your local guide and step into the fascinating world of Fes el-Bali, one of the world's oldest and most remarkable medinas.
Explore its labyrinth of narrow streets, traditional souks, artisan workshops and historic madrasas. Visit the famous tanneries and discover the craftsmanship and traditions that have shaped Fes for centuries.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Tour Duration: Approx. 5–6 hours
After breakfast, leave Fes for a full-day excursion into Morocco’s fascinating past.
Begin with Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved Roman archaeological sites in North Africa. Walk among ancient columns, arches and remarkably preserved mosaics while discovering the history of this once-important Roman city.
Continue to Meknes, one of Morocco’s four imperial cities. Explore its historic centre and discover highlights such as the impressive Bab Mansour, Place El Hedim and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, while experiencing the more relaxed atmosphere of this former imperial capital.
In the afternoon, return to Fes and enjoy the evening at your own pace.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving 3–3.5 hours
Leave Fes and travel into the landscapes of the Middle Atlas. Pass through mountain towns, cedar forests and the area around Azrou, where you may encounter the region's wild Barbary macaques.
Continue through changing mountain scenery towards Midelt, situated between the Middle and High Atlas Mountains.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving: 3.5–4 hrs
Continue south through spectacular mountain and desert landscapes. Travel through the Ziz Valley, known for its vast palm oases and dramatic scenery, as the landscape gradually becomes drier.
By the end of the day, the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi appear on the horizon as you arrive in Merzouga.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving: 4–5 hrs
Experience a full day in and around the Sahara.
Begin with a 4x4 excursion to meet a nomadic family, share tea and learn about life in this remote environment. Continue to Khamlia, a village known for its Gnawa musical traditions.
Later, climb onto your camel and travel across the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Watch the sun set over the Sahara before arriving at your desert camp for dinner, traditional music and a night beneath the stars.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, leave the golden dunes of Merzouga behind and continue your Grand Morocco journey towards the spectacular landscapes of the Todra Valley.
Travel through Rissani, an important historic trading town and gateway to the desert, before continuing through the changing landscapes of southern Morocco towards Tinghir.
From Tinghir, follow the beautiful palm-filled Todra Valley towards the impressive Todra Gorges, where towering rock walls rise dramatically on both sides of the canyon. Take time for a walk through the gorge and enjoy the striking scenery before settling into your accommodation for the night.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving : 3.5-4
After breakfast, leave the spectacular Todra Gorges and continue towards Boumalne Dades, the gateway to the beautiful Dades Valley.
Travel into the Dades Gorges, surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery, traditional villages and striking rock formations. Stop to see the famous Monkey Fingers, naturally sculpted rocks whose unusual shapes have become one of the valley’s most distinctive sights.
Continue along the scenic Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, passing the Valley of Roses, palm groves and traditional earthen villages on your way towards Ouarzazate.
Arrive in Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to southern Morocco, and settle into your accommodation for the evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner / Driving : 4-5 hrs
After breakfast, leave Ouarzazate and travel south towards Zagora, following one of Morocco’s most beautiful routes through the Drâa Valley.
Pass through Agdz and continue along the valley, where vast palm groves, traditional villages, ancient kasbahs and fertile oases create a striking contrast with the surrounding mountains and desert landscapes. Take time along the way to enjoy viewpoints and discover the traditional architecture and everyday life of southern Morocco.
Continue through the changing landscapes of the Drâa Valley before arriving in Zagora, historically an important gateway to the Sahara and the ancient caravan routes towards Timbuktu.
Enjoy the evening at your own pace and experience the relaxed atmosphere of Morocco’s south.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner / Driving: 3.5–4 hrs
After breakfast, leave Zagora and travel deeper into southern Morocco towards the vast landscapes of the Sahara.
Continue through M’Hamid, one of the last settlements before the open desert, where the paved road gives way to desert tracks. From here, continue by 4x4 across the wild and remote landscapes towards the impressive Erg Chigaga dunes.
Arrive at your desert camp and take time to experience the silence and beauty of the Sahara. As the day comes to an end, enjoy the changing colours of the dunes and a spectacular desert sunset.
In the evening, enjoy dinner at the camp and spend an unforgettable night beneath the desert sky.
Driving: 4–5 hours including desert track & stops
Overnight: Desert Camp – Erg Chigaga
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
From the Sahara to the Anti-Atlas
Wake up surrounded by the silence of the Sahara and enjoy breakfast at the desert camp before leaving the dunes of Erg Chigaga behind.
Travel by 4x4 across the desert tracks, passing the vast, remote landscapes of Lake Iriki before reaching Foum Zguid, where you return to the paved road.
From here, continue west through the dramatic landscapes of southern Morocco towards Tafraoute, in the heart of the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Along the way, watch the scenery gradually change from open desert plains to rugged mountains, traditional villages and striking rock formations.
Arrive in Tafraoute in the evening and settle into your accommodation.
Driving: 7–8 hours + stops
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Rocky Landscapes & Hidden Oases
After breakfast, set out to discover the spectacular landscapes surrounding Tafraoute, a beautiful town nestled among the dramatic granite mountains of the Anti-Atlas.
Travel towards the stunning Aït Mansour Valley, where a lush palm-filled oasis winds between steep rocky cliffs. Explore the valley, traditional villages and peaceful landscapes, with time to stop for photographs and experience the slower rhythm of life in this remote part of Morocco.
Return towards Tafraoute and discover more of the region’s distinctive scenery, known for its impressive rock formations, argan trees and Amazigh villages.
Return to Tafraoute in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace.
Approx. Excursion: 5–6 hours including stops and visits
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
From the Anti-Atlas to the Atlantic Coast
After breakfast, leave Tafraoute and travel through the beautiful landscapes of the Anti-Atlas Mountains towards the Atlantic coast.
The journey takes you along winding mountain roads, passing Amazigh villages, argan trees and rugged valleys as the scenery gradually changes from the rocky landscapes of the Anti-Atlas to the fertile plains surrounding Agadir.
Arrive in Agadir in the afternoon and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace. Relax by the ocean, stroll along the promenade or simply enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of Morocco’s Atlantic coast.
Driving: 3.5–4 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Along Morocco’s Atlantic Coast
After breakfast, leave Agadir and travel north along the beautiful Atlantic coast towards Essaouira.
Follow the coastal road through changing landscapes of argan-covered hills, small villages and sweeping ocean views. Along the way, stop in Taghazout, a relaxed seaside village known for its beaches and surf culture, before continuing north.
Arrive in Essaouira, the charming Atlantic port city known for its white-and-blue medina, historic ramparts and laid-back atmosphere. Settle into your accommodation and enjoy the rest of the day exploring at your own pace.
Driving: 3.5–4 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Slow Down by the Atlantic
After days of travelling through Morocco, today is yours to simply slow down and enjoy Essaouira at your own pace.
Wander through the charming white-and-blue Medina, browse small artisan shops and galleries, stroll along the historic ramparts or watch the fishing boats in the lively harbour. Stop at a café, enjoy fresh seafood or spend some time relaxing by the beach.
There is no fixed programme today — simply enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and Atlantic breeze of one of Morocco’s most charming coastal towns.
Meals: Breakfast
From the Atlantic Coast to the Red City
After breakfast, leave the relaxed atmosphere of Essaouira behind and travel inland towards Marrakech.
Along the way, pass through landscapes dotted with argan trees, small villages and open countryside, watching the scenery gradually change as you approach the vibrant Red City.
Arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon and settle into your riad or hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace — perhaps take a first walk through the Medina, relax on a rooftop terrace or experience the lively atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fna as evening falls.
Approx. Driving Time: 2.5–3 hours
Meals: Breakfast
The Heart of the Red City
After breakfast, meet your local guide and set out to discover the fascinating history, architecture and everyday life of Marrakech.
Explore the old Medina and visit some of the city’s most important landmarks, including the Koutoubia Mosque, the beautiful Bahia Palace and the historic Ben Youssef Madrasa. Continue through the colourful souks, where artisans still practise traditional crafts, before reaching the famous Jemaa el-Fna.
After the guided tour, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your own pace. Relax at your riad, explore more of the souks, visit a garden or simply enjoy a rooftop café overlooking the city.
Guided Tour: Approx. 4–5 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Time to Say Goodbye
After more than three unforgettable weeks discovering Morocco, your journey has come to an end.
From the historic cities of the north and the ancient medinas of Fes to the Sahara, the Drâa Valley, the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the Atlantic coast, you have experienced many different faces of the country we call home.
Depending on your flight time, enjoy your final moments in Marrakech before your driver meets you at the hotel and transfers you to Marrakech Menara Airport.
It is time to say goodbye — but we hope you leave with wonderful memories, new stories and a little piece of Morocco in your heart.
We hope this is not goodbye forever — and that one day we can welcome you back to our home.
Transfer: Hotel → Marrakech Menara Airport
Meals: Breakfast
What is included:
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Private transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle throughout the journey
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Professional driver and transportation between all destinations
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Accommodation in carefully selected hotels, riads and guesthouses
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Tour guide for the whole trip
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Entrance fees to monuments and attractions included in the itinerary
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Desert camps overnight in the Sahara
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Camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes for the sunset
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Local guided tours
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Guided visits and excursions according to the itinerary
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Merzouga desert excursion, including the nomadic family visit and Khamlia
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Breakfast every day throughout the journey
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Airport transfers on arrival and departure
What is not included:
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International flights to and from Morocco
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Lunches and dinners, except meals specifically mentioned as included in the itinerary
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Drinks and personal expenses
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Travel insurance
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Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers and other service providers
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Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
NOTICE
Before welcoming you to Morocco, we make sure every detail is in place – from your final route and guides to timings, logistics, availability and agreed costs.
Ready to Discover Morocco?
Focus
Culture · Mountains · Sahara · Coast
Pace
Comprehensive & Varied
