Our 12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca is a comprehensive private journey through Morocco’s imperial cities, historic medinas, Atlantic coast, Rif Mountains, Middle Atlas, Sahara Desert, ancient kasbahs, High Atlas Mountains, and vibrant southern cities.
With twelve days, we have enough time to discover Morocco at a comfortable pace while experiencing its most iconic destinations. We travel from Casablanca to Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Ifrane, Midelt, Merzouga, Erg Chebbi, Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech, Essaouira, and the High Atlas Mountains.
The highlight is our Sahara Desert experience in Merzouga, where we enjoy camel trekking through the golden Erg Chebbi dunes, watch the sunset, spend the night in a desert camp, enjoy traditional Moroccan cuisine and Berber music, and wake up to a spectacular sunrise.
During our journey, we discover:
Our 12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca begins in Casablanca.
We start with a visit to the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, located beside the Atlantic Ocean.
The mosque is one of Morocco’s most recognizable landmarks and is known for its impressive architecture, detailed craftsmanship, and spectacular seaside location.
We then leave Casablanca and travel toward Rabat.
We explore Morocco’s capital and visit:
After exploring Rabat, we continue toward the Rif Mountains.
We arrive in Chefchaouen, famous for its blue-painted streets and traditional mountain architecture.
We explore the medina and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
We spend the night in a traditional riad or hotel.
After breakfast, we have some time to continue exploring Chefchaouen before heading toward Volubilis.
We visit the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, discovering historic columns, temples, arches, streets, and beautiful mosaics.
We then continue toward Meknes.
We explore Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities.
We visit the old medina and see Bab Mansour, one of the city’s most famous historic gates.
We then continue to Fes.
We check into our hotel or traditional riad.
We spend the third day exploring Fes, one of Morocco’s most important cultural and historical cities.
We enter the ancient Fes Medina, with its narrow streets, traditional houses, markets, mosques, and artisan workshops.
We visit the beautiful Bou Inania Madrasa, known for its intricate Moroccan decoration.
We discover the historic surroundings of Al Quaraouiyine, one of the world’s most historically significant centers of Islamic learning.
We visit the famous Nejjarine Fountain, decorated with zellige tilework and carved cedar.
We visit the traditional Chouara Tanneries, where leather is processed using traditional methods.
We explore the colorful souks and discover Moroccan carpets, leather, ceramics, spices, lamps, textiles, and handicrafts.
We return to our accommodation for the evening.
After breakfast, we leave Fes and begin our journey toward the Sahara.
We stop in Ifrane, known for its mountain setting and distinctive architecture.
We continue through the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, where we may see Barbary macaques.
We reach Midelt and stop for lunch before continuing south.
We travel through the spectacular Ziz Valley and stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the palm oasis.
We arrive in Merzouga and see the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
We begin our camel trek across the Sahara Desert.
We ride through the dunes toward our desert camp.
We stop to enjoy the spectacular sunset before continuing to the camp.
At the camp, we enjoy traditional Moroccan dinner, Berber music, and drumming around the campfire.
We spend the night surrounded by the Erg Chebbi dunes.
We wake early to experience the Sahara sunrise.
After breakfast, we explore the Merzouga region by 4×4.
We visit Khamlia, a village famous for Gnawa music and culture.
We visit a nomadic area and learn about traditional desert life.
We explore Rissani, an important historic town in southeastern Morocco.
Its traditional market provides an excellent opportunity to see local life and regional products.
We return to the dunes and enjoy time in the desert.
Optional activities such as quad biking, buggy riding, and sandboarding can be arranged.
We spend the night at a hotel or desert accommodation.
We leave Merzouga after breakfast and travel toward the valleys of southern Morocco.
We visit the impressive Todra Gorge, where enormous limestone cliffs surround a narrow valley.
We walk through the gorge and enjoy the scenery.
We continue through the green Tinghir Oasis, surrounded by dry mountain landscapes.
We travel through the Dades Valley, famous for its rock formations, palm groves, traditional villages, and kasbahs.
We spend the night in a traditional guesthouse or hotel.
We continue toward Marrakech through the landscapes of southern Morocco.
We travel through the Valley of Roses, famous for rose cultivation and traditional rose products.
We visit Ouarzazate, known as the gateway to the Sahara and famous for its kasbahs and film industry.
We visit the spectacular Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, an ancient fortified village built using traditional earthen architecture.
We explore its narrow streets and enjoy panoramic views from the upper part of the settlement.
We cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass.
The route provides spectacular views of mountain valleys and traditional Berber villages.
We arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon or evening.
We check into our hotel or riad.
We spend the day discovering the highlights of Marrakech.
We visit the famous Jemaa el-Fna square, the heart of the Marrakech Medina.
We admire the historic Koutoubia Mosque and its iconic minaret.
We explore Bahia Palace, known for its courtyards, gardens, mosaics, and traditional Moroccan architecture.
We walk through the colorful souks and discover:
Depending on availability, we can visit the famous Majorelle Garden.
We return to our accommodation.
We leave Marrakech and travel toward the Atlantic coast.
We arrive in Essaouira, a charming coastal city known for its whitewashed buildings, blue doors, historic medina, fishing harbor, and relaxed atmosphere.
We explore the old medina and walk along the historic ramparts.
We visit the traditional fishing harbor and enjoy the Atlantic scenery.
We have free time to relax on the beach, walk along the coast, or enjoy fresh seafood.
We spend the night in a traditional riad or hotel.
We enjoy a relaxed morning in Essaouira.
We can explore additional parts of the medina, visit local artisan workshops, enjoy a café, or spend time beside the Atlantic.
We then return to Marrakech.
The rest of the afternoon is free for shopping or relaxing.
We spend the night in Marrakech.
We dedicate our penultimate day to exploring the High Atlas Mountains.
We travel into the scenic Ourika Valley, surrounded by mountain peaks and traditional Berber villages.
We discover local life, agricultural terraces, and mountain landscapes.
Depending on the season and conditions, we can enjoy a short walk or visit the waterfalls around Setti Fatma.
We then return to Marrakech.
We spend our final night in the city.
Our final day is flexible according to your flight schedule.
We can enjoy breakfast and some free time for shopping, relaxing, or exploring additional areas of Marrakech.
At the appropriate time, we arrange your transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport or another destination.
Our 12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca comes to an end.
Our 12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca is designed for travelers who want to experience the incredible diversity of Morocco in one complete journey.
We begin in Casablanca and travel through Rabat and Chefchaouen, discovering Morocco’s Atlantic and northern landscapes.
We continue through Volubilis and Meknes before spending a full day exploring the historic city of Fes.
From Fes, we cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, pass through Ifrane, the cedar forests, and Midelt, and continue through the spectacular Ziz Valley toward Merzouga.
In the Sahara, we experience camel trekking, golden Erg Chebbi dunes, sunset, desert camping, traditional Moroccan cuisine, Berber music, and sunrise.
We then explore the wider Merzouga region before continuing through Todra Gorge, Tinghir, Dades Valley, the Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate, and Ait Ben Haddou.
After crossing the High Atlas Mountains, we arrive in Marrakech and explore its historic medina, famous monuments, colorful souks, and gardens.
We then travel to the Atlantic coast to discover Essaouira before returning to Marrakech and exploring the beautiful Ourika Valley.
For travelers searching for a 12 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca, this itinerary combines Morocco’s imperial cities, historic medinas, mountain landscapes, Sahara Desert, traditional villages, ancient kasbahs, Atlantic coast, and vibrant Marrakech into one unforgettable Moroccan adventure.
