9-Day Best of Morocco Private Tour with Sahara Desert

Day 1: Casablanca Airport Pick-up, City Sightseeing

1. Casablanca
   4h
   When your flight lands at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca, your experienced English-speaking driver guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to check into the hotel.
   
   After that, you'll take a Casablanca excursion to visit the Old Medina, Sacred Heart Cathedral (exterior), Square of Mohammed V and Hassan II Mosque.

Day 2: Casablanca to Rabat, City Sightseeing

1. Rabat
   1h
   After breakfast at the hotel, your driver guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby for your departure to Rabat, the imperial capital of this country.
2. Royal Palace of Rabat
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Upon arrival, you will be guided to visit the Royal Palace from outside. This is a typical Arabic architecture and primarily serves as a political conference center.
3. Hassan Tower
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After that, head to the Hassan Tower, which hasn't been completed since 1196. Currently, there are only stone pillars left due to frequent earthquakes and the lack of funds.
4. Mausoleum of Mohammad V
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Later, continue to visit the Mausoleum of Mohamed V.
5. Kasbah des Oudaias
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Finally, visit the Oudayas Kasbah. It is a complex of castles, characterized by its picturesque garden, museums , and high platforms for overlooking the seascape. You can enjoy a cup of Moroccan coffee while admiring the beautiful Atlantic Ocean here.

Day 3: Rabat to Fez, City Sightseeing

1. Meknes
   4h
   In the morning, transfer you to Fez. En route, visit Meknes, one of the four imperial cities also known as the “Black City”. In Meknes, you will visit the Gate of Bab Mansourt, with colorful and exquisite mosaics and many verses engraved to praise it. Next, visit the El Hedim Square, Dar Jamai Museum, and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, which are among the few sacred sites in Morocco that are open to non-Muslims. Later, you'll be taken to visit the Royal Stables.
2. 2h · Admission ticket included
   After lunch, continue driving for about 30 minutes to the most famous ancient Roman site in Morocco, the Ruins of Volubilis. A professional guide will make an interpretation of the World Heritage site during our 2-hour visit.
3. Fez Mellah
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Afterwards, you will arrive at the ancient city of Fez, which is about a 1.5-hour drive away.

Day 4: Fez Highlights

1. Medina of Fez
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Your local guide will lead you to the Old Medina from the gate of Bab Boujloud, which dates back to the end of the 8th century. Then visit the well-known Chouara Tannery, located in a large courtyard. You can go to the observation deck on the third floor to get a breathtaking view of the Chouara Tannery.
   
   Keep visiting two Koran schools, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Attarine Madrasa, where you will be amazed by the mosaic art of Islamic architecture and the peaceful atmosphere. The Adjacent Kairaouine Mosque & University is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest university in the world. Afterwards, visit the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum and Souk Nejjarine.

Day 5: Fez to Merzouga; Visit Middle Atlas Mountain, Ifrane, Midelt En route

1. Ifrane
   30m
   After breakfast, transfer to Merzouga, the entrance to the Sahara Desert. Along the way, pass through the magnificent Middle Atlas Mountain and Ifrane, a red town known as Switzerland in Africa, and stopover there to take pictures.
2. Midelt
   4h
   Keep driving for 3 hours and reach Midelt, about halfway through the journey to Sahara Desert. You can have lunch here, as your driver-guide will recommend some good restaurants.
3. Merzouga
   4h
   After lunch, continue driving you for 3 hours and 40 minutes to Merzouga. Upon arrival, take a 4x4 off-road vehicle to your camp in Sahara Desert.

Day 6: Merzouga to Skoura with Stops in Todra and Dades Gorges

1. 4h
   Enjoy the desert sunrise at dawn, then return to camp for breakfast. After breakfast, leave for Skoura Oasis. First reach the Todra Gorges in about 3 hours’ drive. For eons, the Todra and Dades Rivers have been scouring the ranges of High Atlas Mountain, creating cliffs and gorges up to 300 m (984 feet) high. Today's lunch will be at a traditional Berber home, where you will be served with authentic Berber dishes.
2. Dades Gorges
   Pass by
   Then pass the Dades Gorges and Roses Valley on the way, and stopover for a photo shoot.
3. Skoura
   4h
   Continue driving for 3 hours to the destination today, Skoura, a historic oasis with large stretches of Palmeraie, scattered villages and numerous Kasbahs. Overnight at the Kasbahs hotel of local features.

Day 7: Transfer to Marrakech via Ouarzazate & Ait Ben Haddou

1. Ouarzazate
   2h
   After breakfast, drive you to Marrakech. After about 1 hour of driving along the route of a 1000 Kasbahs, stopover at Ouarzazate and visit the Atlas Corporation Studio, the Hollywood of Africa.
2. Ait Ben Haddou
   2h
   Another highlight today is Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This Moroccan village is famous for its breathtaking view of earthen houses and walls.
3. Marrakech
   3h
   After that, continue driving for about 3 hours to Marrakech, stopping over at Telouet Kasbah and Tizi n’Tichka Pass for photo shooting. Upon arrival, check into your hotel.

Day 8: Marrakech Sightseeing

1. Koutoubia Mosque
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, your guide will take you to Old Medina in a horse carriage ride. First, you will visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the landmark and the tallest architecture.
2. Bahia Palace
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Later, visit the magnificent Bahia Palace, which is embellished with a variety of Islamic patterns and decorated with mosaic collage tiles, making it exquisite and elegant.
3. Saadian Tombs
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Afterwards, visit the Saadian Tombs, well-known for its eye-catching architecture with carved wooden ceilings.
4. Medersa Ben Youssef
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Next, visit the largest Koran academy in North Africa, the holy Ben Yousself Medersa.
5. Jemaa el-Fnaa
   1h
   The rest of the day is free for you. You can visit the Jemaa el-Fna Square, perhaps the busiest night market in the world, with more than 3,000 stalls serving almost all snacks from the entire Morocco.
   
   Finally, the horse-drawn carriage will take you back to your hotel.

Day 9: Visit Jardin Majorelle & YSL Museum; Airport See-off

1. Jardin Majorelle
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Jardin Majorelle. Ladies who love beauty, your favorite lipstick color may have just been discovered or derived from this garden.
2. Musee Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Then visit the nearby Yves Saint Laurent Museum.
3. Marrakech
   30m
   After the visit, you will be transferred to the airport in Marrakech according to your return flight.
   
   For your information, it takes approximately 15 minutes to drive to Marrakech Menara Airport and 3 hours to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. If you need the transfer service to Casablanca, please contact your travel consultant.

Pickup details

All travelers will be picked up at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required