15-day Best of Morocco from Marrakech to the Sahara Desert

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Overview

  • Duration:15 days 14 nights
  • Tour Type:Private tour
  • Language:English, French, Spanish
  • Departur time:8 AM
  • Depart piont:Hotell
  • Duration:15 DAYS
  • Payment:cash on delivery available
This is a 15-day immersive journey through Morocco’s most iconic landscapes and cultural gems, starting from Marrakech and ending with a deep Sahara desert experience. You’ll cross mountain passes, visit imperial cities, trek dunes, and explore vibrant towns and medinas. The pace balances guided sightseeing with free time, giving travelers both structure and freedom.
This itinerary is ideal for clients who want a comprehensive Morocco excursion — combining nature, culture, history, and desert adventure.

This 15-day tour is a grand circuit of Morocco’s highlights, offering an adventurous yet comfortable way to discover the kingdom’s diversity. From the bustle of Marrakech to the serenity of desert dunes, from sweeping mountain vistas to the unique blue streets of Chefchaouen, and from Roman ruins to imperial cities — the journey is rich in contrasts.

You will travel in private, comfortable vehicles, stay in a mix of riads, hotels, and a desert camp, and benefit from local guides in key cities. The trip is designed to give travellers a sense of Morocco’s culture, landscapes, heritage, and lifestyle — while also giving moments to slow down and absorb the atmosphere.



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Highlights

  • Marrakech: vibrant souks, gardens, medina
  • High Atlas mountain passes
  • Aït Ben Haddou / Ouarzazate: film studios, kasbahs
  • Skoura, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge
  • Camel trek and overnight in Sahara dunes (Erg Chebbi)
  • Khamlia village, nomad camps, fossil sites
  • Mid-Atlas, cedar forests, Ifrane
  • Fes: medieval medina, tanneries, artisan quarters
  • Volubilis (Roman ruins) & Meknes
  • Chefchaouen, Blue City in the Rif Mountains
  • Rabat & Casablanca: capitals & coastal cities
  • Essaouira: Atlantic coast, fishing port, arts & breeze

Includes/Excludes

  • Private, air-conditioned transportation (4×4 / van)
  • Professional driver / guide
  • 14 nights accommodation (hotels, riads, desert camp)
  • Daily breakfast, some dinners (especially desert nights)
  • Camel trek into the desert
  • Local guiding in major cities (Marrakech, Fes, etc.)
  • Airport transfer on Day 1 and final departure
  • International flights / domestic flights
  • Entrance fees to monuments & sites
  • Most lunches & additional dinners beyond mentioned ones
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs, etc.)
  • Optional activities (hot air balloon ride, quad biking, etc.)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Marrakech

Airport pickup, transfer to riad or hotel, relax, optional evening in Jemaa el-Fna

Marrakech

Full guided city tour: Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Koutoubia, souks, gardens

Marrakech → High Atlas → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate

Cross Tizi n’Tichka, visit telouet & Aït Ben Haddou, overnight in Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate → Skoura → Dades Valley

Visit kasbahs in Skoura, valley of roses, overnight in Dades Gorge

Dades → Todra Gorge → Merzouga

Scenic drive through Tinghir, hike in Todra, arrive in Merzouga, camel trek at sunset

Merzouga (desert day)

Explore dunes, visit Khamlia village, fossil sites, nomadic camps, night in desert camp

Merzouga → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes

Drive via Ziz Valley, cedar forests, stop in Ifrane, overnight in Fes

Fes

Full guided tour of Fes: medina, tanneries, madrasas, artisan quarters

Day 9 Fes → Volubilis → Meknes → Chefchaouen

Visit Roman ruins at Volubilis, imperial city of Meknes, arrive Chefchaouen

Day 10 Chefchaouen

Free day to wander blue alleys, artisan shops, optional hikes

Day 11 Chefchaouen → Rabat

Depart for Morocco’s capital, visit Oudaya, Hassan Tower, Royal Palace

Day 12 Rabat → Casablanca

Travel to Casablanca, tour the Hassan II Mosque, explore Corniche

Day 13 Casablanca → Essaouira

Coastal drive, stop at argan cooperatives, arrive Essaouira, explore port & medina

Day 14 Essaouira

Free day to relax, visit beach, arts scene, optional surf, hammam

Day 15 Essaouira → Marrakech → Departure

Return to Marrakech, last shopping or a short city visit, transfer to airport

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