Blue-washed stairway and doorways in the Chefchaouen medina with potted plants, Rif Mountains, Morocco

10-Day Grand Morocco Tour: Cities, Sahara & Chefchaouen

10 days / 9 nights Marrakech (hotel/riad pickup) Private or small group (max 16)

The 10-Day Grand Morocco Tour is a comprehensive round trip from Marrakech for travellers who want to see the whole country at an unhurried pace: the Atlantic cities, the blue town of Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara dunes and the kasbah valleys. It starts from €1190 per person with nine nights' accommodation, breakfasts and dinners, a private or small-group driver and local guides.

The complete Morocco circuit

Ten days is the length at which Morocco stops feeling rushed. This itinerary covers the same highlights as a one-week loop and adds two nights in Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains, two nights in Fes, and two nights around Merzouga so you have a full day in the dunes. Over roughly 2,400 km, no single driving day is excessive, and every region gets real time.

Highlights

  • Casablanca and Rabat: the Hassan II Mosque and Morocco's elegant capital
  • Chefchaouen: the blue-washed medina, the Kasbah and a sunset walk to the Spanish Mosque
  • Volubilis and Meknes: Roman mosaics and imperial gateways
  • Fes el-Bali: a full day with a licensed guide in the world's largest car-free medina
  • Erg Chebbi: a day around Merzouga, a camel trek and a night in a desert camp
  • Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou on the way back over the High Atlas

Accommodation and meals

You stay in hand-picked mid-range hotels and traditional riads, a kasbah hotel beside the dunes, and a desert camp with proper beds. Breakfast and dinner are included every day; lunches are left free so you can try local specialities such as Chefchaouen goat cheese, Fes pastilla or a Berber pizza in Merzouga. Boutique and luxury upgrades are available throughout.

Who it is for

This is the right choice for couples, families and first-time visitors who want to see Morocco properly on one trip without organising transport, hotels or guides themselves. Your driver stays with you for the full ten days, and licensed local guides join you in Fes, Chefchaouen and at Aït Benhaddou. The route runs year-round, though spring and autumn give the best balance of temperatures across mountains, cities and desert.

For a detailed look at how to divide ten days, see our 10 days in Morocco itinerary, and read the Chefchaouen travel guide to plan your free time in the blue city.

Private tour flexibility

On a private departure you can add Tangier or Essaouira, start in Casablanca or finish in Fes, and choose the level of every hotel.

Highlights

  • Two nights in Chefchaouen, the blue city of the Rif
  • Full guided day in the Fes el-Bali medina
  • Hassan II Mosque, Rabat and the ruins of Volubilis
  • A full day around Merzouga and a desert camp night
  • Todra Gorge, Dades Valley and Aït Benhaddou
  • Same driver and vehicle for all ten days

Itinerary

Day 1 – Marrakech to Casablanca and Rabat

08:00 pickup in Marrakech. Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca around 11:00, then Rabat's Hassan Tower and Kasbah of the Udayas. Overnight in Rabat.

Day 2 – Rabat to Chefchaouen (approx. 250 km)

09:00 drive north through the Gharb plain and into the Rif Mountains. 14:00 arrive in Chefchaouen; afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 3 – Chefchaouen

09:30 guided walk through the blue medina and the Kasbah, then free time. Sunset walk to the Spanish Mosque. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 4 – Chefchaouen to Volubilis, Meknes and Fes (approx. 270 km)

08:30 departure. 12:00 Roman ruins of Volubilis, then Meknes and Bab Mansour. 18:00 arrive in Fes. Overnight in a riad.

Day 5 – Fes guided tour

09:00 full day with a licensed guide: the medina gates, madrasas, Al-Qarawiyyin, the Chouara tannery and artisan quarters. Overnight in Fes.

Day 6 – Fes to Merzouga (approx. 470 km)

08:00 via Ifrane, the cedar forest, Midelt and the Ziz Valley. 17:30 arrive at a kasbah hotel by the dunes. Overnight in Merzouga.

Day 7 – Merzouga and Erg Chebbi

Morning visit to Khamlia's Gnawa musicians and Rissani. 17:00 camel trek into the dunes for sunset. Overnight in a desert camp.

Day 8 – Merzouga to Todra Gorge and Dades Valley (approx. 300 km)

06:00 sunrise over the dunes, then drive to the Todra Gorge and on to the Dades Valley. Overnight in Dades.

Day 9 – Dades Valley to Aït Benhaddou (approx. 200 km)

Valley of Roses, Skoura and Ouarzazate. 15:00 guided visit of Aït Benhaddou. Overnight in a kasbah hotel.

Day 10 – Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech (approx. 190 km)

09:00 cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m). 13:30 drop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.

Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at Marrakech hotels and riads
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with licensed English-speaking driver for 10 days
  • 9 nights' accommodation in hotels, riads, a kasbah and a desert camp
  • 9 breakfasts and 9 dinners
  • Licensed local guides in Fes, Chefchaouen and Aït Benhaddou
  • Camel trek at sunset and sunrise in Erg Chebbi

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Entrance fees to mosques, monuments and archaeological sites
  • Flights and travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Questions about this tour

Ten days covers the main regions, including Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara and the southern kasbahs, at a comfortable pace. Add extra nights for Essaouira or the Atlas Mountains.

Mid-range hotels and traditional riads with private bathrooms, a kasbah hotel beside the dunes and a desert camp with proper beds. Boutique and luxury upgrades are available.

It runs as a small-group tour or as a private tour with your own vehicle and driver. Private departures can start on any date and the route can be adjusted.

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