Casablanca Desert Tours 12 Days

Start your 12-day Morocco tour with breakfast at your hotel, then visit the remarkable Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Afterward, follow the Atlantic coastline toward Essaouira, a peaceful port town known for its old medina, fishing harbor, Portuguese fortress, sea-facing cannons, and fresh seafood. Overnight stay in a local riad or hotel in Essaouira.

• Start in Casablanca
• Visit Hassan II Mosque
• Drive along the Atlantic coast
• Discover Essaouira port and medina
• Overnight stay in Essaouira

Enjoy a free day in Essaouira. You can explore the medina alleys, visit local art galleries, walk along the beach, enjoy the relaxed port atmosphere, or visit the sandy beach of Sidi Kaouki located around 30 km from Essaouira. Overnight stay at the same riad or hotel.

• Free day in Essaouira
• Explore medina streets
• Visit local galleries or shops
• Optional beach walk or Sidi Kaouki visit
• Overnight stay in Essaouira

After breakfast, travel from Essaouira to Marrakech. Along the route, you may see goats climbing argan trees and pass through argan-growing countryside. On arrival in Marrakech, settle into your riad in the medina and enjoy free time to experience the city’s lively atmosphere.

• Departure from Essaouira
• Drive through argan countryside
• Possible stop to see goats in argan trees
• Arrival in Marrakech
• Overnight stay in Marrakech medina

Enjoy a guided exploration of Marrakech after breakfast. Visit the Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, traditional souks, and the lively Djemaa el-Fna square. In the evening, experience the cultural atmosphere of the square with its food stalls, music, and local activity.

• Guided tour of Marrakech
• Visit Koutoubia Mosque
• Explore Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace
• Walk through traditional souks
• Evening atmosphere at Djemaa el-Fna

Leave Marrakech and cross the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n Tichka pass, enjoying panoramic views along the way. Visit Telouet area and the famous Ksar Ait Benhaddou, known for its historic architecture and film locations. Continue through Ouarzazate and the Roses Valley before arriving in Boumalne Dades for overnight stay.

• Cross the High Atlas Mountains
• Pass Tizi n Tichka
• Visit Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
• Continue through Ouarzazate and Roses Valley
• Overnight stay in Dades Valley

Begin the day with the landscapes of Dades Valley, then continue toward Todra Gorges. Travel through varied southern scenery with ancient kasbahs and palm groves before reaching Merzouga. In the afternoon, ride camels into the dunes and enjoy sunset over the Sahara. Overnight stay in a desert camp or hotel according to your package.

• Visit Dades Valley scenery
• Explore Todra Gorges
• Drive to Merzouga Desert
• Camel ride in the dunes
• Overnight stay in desert camp or hotel

Spend the day discovering the Merzouga region. Explore dunes, plains, fossil areas, and old mines. Meet Gnawa musicians and experience their traditional music. Visit nomad families in their tents, enjoy Berber tea, and taste local flavors. In the afternoon, relax or try sandboarding on the dunes. Overnight stay in Merzouga.

• Explore Merzouga region
• Visit dunes, plains, and old mines
• Meet Gnawa musicians
• Tea with nomad families
• Optional sandboarding

Depart early toward Fes. Travel through Rissani and continue along Ziz Valley with scenic stops for panoramic views. Cross the Middle Atlas Mountains and pass through cedar forest areas where Barbary macaques may be seen. Arrive in Fes and settle into a traditional riad for overnight stay.

• Early departure from Merzouga
• Pass through Rissani
• Scenic stops in Ziz Valley
• Cross the Middle Atlas
• Overnight stay in Fes

Discover Fes with a local guide. Visit the city walls, the Royal Palace gate, the tanneries, Medersa Al Attarine, Nejjarine Fountain, Al-Qarawiyyin University area, and the lively medina. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your riad to relax.

• Guided tour of Fes
• Royal Palace gate and city walls
• Visit tanneries and medina landmarks
• See Nejjarine Fountain and Al-Qarawiyyin area
• Overnight stay in Fes

Travel from Fes to Chefchaouen through Meknes and Volubilis. Visit Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities, then continue to Volubilis, a well-preserved Roman archaeological site. Arrive in Chefchaouen in the afternoon and enjoy an evening stroll through its peaceful blue streets.

• Departure from Fes
• Visit Meknes
• Discover Volubilis Roman ruins
• Arrival in Chefchaouen
• Evening walk in the blue city

Enjoy a free day in Chefchaouen. Explore the medina, visit the historic kasbah, enjoy a traditional hammam, browse local shops, or walk through nearby natural areas with streams and fountains. In the evening, you may walk up toward the Spanish Mosque area for sunset views over the blue city.

• Free day in Chefchaouen
• Explore the blue medina
• Optional hammam or kasbah visit
• Local shops and Rif mountain atmosphere
• Overnight stay in Chefchaouen

On the final day, travel from Chefchaouen toward Casablanca via Rabat. In Rabat, visit Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Kasbah of Oudaya with views over the Bou Regreg river. Continue to Casablanca for airport drop-off, ending your 12-day Morocco adventure.

• Departure from Chefchaouen
• Drive to Rabat
• Visit Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum
• Visit Kasbah of Oudaya
• Drop-off at Casablanca airport

This itinerary is a suggested private travel plan. If it does not fully match your preferences, it can be adjusted according to your dates, comfort level, accommodation category, and route choices.

• All tours are private and customizable
• You can modify destinations, stop duration, or accommodation category
• We can adapt the route to your available time and travel style
• Pricing depends on group size, season, and accommodation type
• The larger the group, the lower the price per person in many cases
• Contact us to receive an exact personalized quotation

Another version of this itinerary is also available: 12 days in Morocco itinerary.