10 Days Desert Tour to Imperial Cities & Atlantic Coast from Casablanca

Arrive at Casablanca airport and transfer to your hotel.

Depending on arrival time, explore Casablanca:

• Hassan II Mosque (outside or guided tour),
• Moroccan Mall,
• Beach promenade.

Overnight in Casablanca.

Morning sightseeing in Casablanca (if missed on Day 1).

Drive to Meknes, a former imperial city.

Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and explore the mosaics.

Continue to Fes and overnight at a local riad/hotel.

Explore Fes, Morocco’s spiritual capital:

• Medieval Medina, Nejjarine Fountain, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, Karaouine Mosque (external visits).

Lunch in a traditional Medina restaurant.

Afternoon visit to Fes Jdid (New Fes) and souks.

Overnight in Fes.

Drive through the scenic Middle Atlas to Ifrane, the “Switzerland of Morocco.”

Continue to Midelt, then along the Ziz Valley to Erfoud, famous for fossils.

Explore Rissani’s souk before arriving at Merzouga Desert.

Overnight at a desert-edge hotel.

Transfer to camel checkpoint (optional camel trek).

Trek through Erg Chebbi dunes (~90 mins) to the desert camp.

Enjoy the sunset over the dunes.

Overnight in traditional Berber tents under the stars.

Sunrise over the desert dunes.

Breakfast and freshen up at a local hotel.

Drive through Rissani and Tinghir to Todra Gorges, Morocco’s highest gorge.

Explore Dades Valley and admire the “Monkey Toes” rock formations.

Overnight in Dades Valley.

Drive to Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate, “the African Hollywood.”

Optional visit to a local film studio and Kasbah.

Explore Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cross the High Atlas Mountains and arrive in Marrakech.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Explore Marrakech’s main sites:

• Jemaa el-Fna Square, Koutoubia Mosque, souks, palaces, museums, Gueliz, Menara Gardens, Majorelle Museum.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Evening at leisure: enjoy food stalls or a traditional hammam.

Overnight in Marrakech.

Day trip to Essaouira on the Atlantic coast:

• Historic medina, Skala de la Kasbah ramparts.

Return to Marrakech for overnight stay.

Drive back to Casablanca for your departure.