Our 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca is a complete private tour of Morocco, from the Atlantic to the Sahara and back. In ten days you see the four imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the Blue City of Chefchaouen, a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, the gorges and kasbahs of the south and the seaside town of Essaouira.

This 10 day Morocco tour is built for travellers who want depth without rushing. There is a guided day in Fes and another in Marrakech, entrance fees to the scheduled monuments are included, and you sleep a night by the ocean before returning to Casablanca. You travel privately with the same driver-guide all the way.

Quick answers about the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca

• What does the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca cover? Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga, the Todgha and Dades gorges, Ait Ben Haddou, Marrakech and Essaouira.
• Is it a private tour? Yes. Only your group travels in the vehicle, with the same driver-guide for ten days.
• Are guides and entrance fees included? Yes: licensed local guides in Fes and Marrakech and the entrance fees to the scheduled monuments.
• How many nights in the desert? One, in a camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
• What is the longest day? Day 5, Fes to Merzouga, about 470 km and 8 hours with stops.
• What is not included? Lunches, drinks, flights, tips and travel insurance.

Highlights of the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca

• The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and the Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat.
• The blue lanes of Chefchaouen, founded in 1471.
• The Roman mosaics of Volubilis and Bab Mansour in Meknes.
• A full guided day in Fes el-Bali and its Chouara tannery.
• Ifrane, the cedar forest of Azrou and the Ziz Valley.
• A camel trek and a night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi.
• The fossil workshops of Erfoud and the Todgha Gorge.
• The Valley of Roses, Skoura and the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou.
• A guided day in Marrakech: Koutoubia, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs and Jemaa el-Fna.
• A night in Essaouira on the Atlantic coast.

Why choose a private 10 day Morocco tour from Casablanca?

Ten days is the length where Morocco stops feeling like a checklist. You keep every classic stop, add Volubilis and Meknes, and give both Fes and Marrakech a guided day. If you want to plan it yourself first, our 10 day Morocco itinerary guide compares several routes; this page is the version we run as a private tour.

Booking privately means your own vehicle, your own guide and your own pace. You can stay longer in Chefchaouen, add a second night in the dunes or swap Essaouira for the mountains. See private vs group tours in Morocco for the full comparison.

Itinerary of the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca

The plan below is our standard 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca. We adjust the stops, the hotels and the camp to your wishes. Distances and driving times do not include stops.

Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque – Corniche

Your driver-guide meets you at Mohammed V Airport and takes you to your hotel, about 45 minutes away. Depending on your arrival time, you then visit the Hassan II Mosque, completed in 1993 on a platform over the Atlantic; its minaret, about 210 m high, can be seen from across the city.

Later, you can walk along the Corniche of Aïn Diab or through the Habous quarter, the 1930s new medina with its book and olive sellers. The evening is free to rest after your flight.

• Driving distance: about 40 km
• Driving time: about 45 minutes
• Overnight: hotel in Casablanca
• Meals: —

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen

The motorway follows the coast to Rabat, the capital. You walk to the Hassan Tower, begun in 1195 by Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour and never finished, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas, whose white and blue lanes overlook the Bou Regreg.

In the afternoon you drive inland into the Rif Mountains and arrive in Chefchaouen, founded in 1471, in time for a first walk through its blue medina to the Outa el Hammam square.

• Driving distance: about 340 km
• Driving time: about 5 hours
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Chefchaouen
• Meals: breakfast

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes

After a last morning walk in the Blue City, you drive south to Volubilis, the Roman city on the UNESCO list since 1997. Its triumphal arch, basilica and floor mosaics of Orpheus and the Labours of Hercules still stand in the open fields below Mount Zerhoun.

Next you stop in Meknes, the imperial city of Sultan Moulay Ismail, to see Bab Mansour, one of the grandest gates in Morocco, and the vast royal granaries. You reach Fes in the early evening and check in to a traditional riad.

• Driving distance: about 270 km
• Driving time: about 5 hours
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Fes
• Meals: breakfast

Day 4: Fes – full-day guided tour

A licensed local guide takes you through Fes el-Bali, on the UNESCO list since 1981. You see the outside of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Nejjarine fountain and the Chouara tannery from a terrace above the dye vats.

In the afternoon you visit Fes el-Jdid, with the golden gates of the Royal Palace and the Mellah, and finish at the Marinid tombs for a view over the whole medina at sunset.

• Driving distance: city tour
• Driving time: on foot
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Fes
• Meals: breakfast

Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga (camel trek)

We leave Fes early for the longest drive of the trip. First you climb to Ifrane, at about 1,650 m, and to the cedar forest of Azrou, where wild Barbary macaques live. After lunch in Midelt, the road follows the Ziz Valley and its palm-filled canyon south.

In the late afternoon you reach Merzouga, meet your camels and ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes as the sun goes down. Dinner, Berber drums and a night under the stars follow at the camp.

• Driving distance: about 470 km
• Driving time: about 8 hours
• Overnight: desert camp in Erg Chebbi
• Meals: breakfast and dinner

Day 6: Sahara sunrise – Erfoud – Tinghir – Todgha Gorge – Dades Valley

Climb a dune for the sunrise, then ride back to Merzouga for breakfast and a shower. On the way west you stop in Erfoud, known for its fossil workshops where 400-million-year-old ammonites and trilobites are cut and polished.

Then you walk into the Todgha Gorge, where the canyon narrows to about 10 m between smooth walls, and continue to the Dades Valley, with its winding road, red rock formations and earthen kasbahs, for dinner and the night.

• Driving distance: about 300 km
• Driving time: about 5 hours 30 minutes
• Overnight: hotel or kasbah in the Dades Valley
• Meals: breakfast and dinner

Day 7: Dades – Valley of Roses – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs leads through Kelaat M’Gouna, the Valley of Roses, and the palm grove of Skoura to Ouarzazate. Then you walk through the Ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987 and the set of Gladiator.

In the afternoon you cross the High Atlas on the Tizi n’Tichka pass, 2,260 m, and descend to Marrakech for two nights in a riad in the medina.

• Driving distance: about 330 km
• Driving time: about 6 hours 30 minutes
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Marrakech
• Meals: breakfast

Day 8: Marrakech – guided tour of the Red City

A licensed local guide shows you the Koutoubia, whose 77 m minaret has watched over the city since the 12th century, the Bahia Palace with its painted ceilings and courtyards, and the Saadian Tombs, sealed for centuries and rediscovered in 1917.

In the afternoon you wander through the souks of the medina, from the spice market to the dyers’ quarter, and in the evening Jemaa el-Fna fills with musicians, storytellers and food stalls. The square is on UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage.

• Driving distance: city tour
• Driving time: on foot
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Marrakech
• Meals: breakfast

Day 9: Marrakech – argan forest – Essaouira

You leave Marrakech for the Atlantic coast through the argan forest, with a stop at a women’s cooperative that makes argan oil by hand. You reach Essaouira, the old Mogador, before lunch.

The afternoon is yours: walk the 18th-century ramparts of the Skala, the UNESCO-listed medina and its thuya wood workshops, and the fishing port with its blue boats. In the evening, eat grilled fish by the harbour and sleep by the sea.

• Driving distance: about 190 km
• Driving time: about 3 hours
• Overnight: riad or hotel in Essaouira
• Meals: breakfast

Day 10: Essaouira – Casablanca – departure

Enjoy a slow last morning by the ocean, then drive north to Casablanca. The coastal road and the motorway take about four and a half hours, with a lunch stop on the way.

Your driver-guide drops you at your hotel or at Mohammed V Airport in the afternoon. That completes the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca, from the imperial cities and the Sahara to the Atlantic coast.

• Driving distance: about 380 km
• Driving time: about 4 hours 30 minutes
• Overnight: end of the tour in Casablanca
• Meals: breakfast

Gallery of the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca

What is included in the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca

Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at Mohammed V Airport or your hotel in Casablanca.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls.
• English-speaking driver-guide (Spanish or French on request).
• 1 night in Casablanca, 1 in Chefchaouen, 2 in Fes, 1 in a desert camp, 1 in the Dades Valley, 2 in Marrakech and 1 in Essaouira.
• Licensed local guides in Fes and Marrakech.
• Entrance fees to the scheduled monuments.
• Camel trek in Erg Chebbi (one camel per person).
• 9 breakfasts and 2 dinners (desert camp and Dades).

Not included

• International flights.
• Lunches, drinks and meals not listed.
• Extra activities such as sandboarding, quad or buggy rides.
• Tips and personal expenses.
• Travel insurance.

Map of the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca

In detail, the loop is: Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes (2 nights) → Ifrane → Azrou → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga (desert camp) → Erfoud → Tinghir → Todgha Gorge → Dades Valley → Kelaat M’Gouna → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Tizi n’Tichka → Marrakech (2 nights) → Essaouira → Casablanca.

Accommodation options

Every option of the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca uses the same route, vehicle and driver-guide. Only the level of comfort changes, and we confirm the exact names when you book.

10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca price

The price of the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca is on request, because every private tour is quoted for your own group. In practice, four things change it:

• Group size: the price per person falls as more travellers share the vehicle, so couples, families and small groups each get their own quote.
• Accommodation level: standard, superior or luxury riads, kasbahs and desert camps.
• Season: Christmas, New Year, Easter and the spring and autumn peaks book up first.
• Extras: local guides, entrance fees, sandboarding, quad or buggy rides, a private dinner on the dunes.

Send us your dates and the number of travellers through our contact page or on WhatsApp, and we reply with a written quote and no hidden costs. Every Morocco tour package we send already includes the vehicle, fuel, the driver-guide, the hotels, the desert camp and the meals listed below.

How to book this 10 day Morocco tour from Casablanca

Booking the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca takes three short messages, and we answer the same day.

1. Send your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred accommodation level through the contact form, by email at favoritesmoroccotours@gmail.com or on WhatsApp (+212 786 278 943).
2. We reply the same day with a personalised itinerary and a clear, all-in price for your group.
3. You confirm the dates. Payment by PayPal is accepted, and we explain the details when you book.
4. Your driver-guide meets you at Mohammed V Airport or your hotel in Casablanca on the first morning, holding a sign with your name.

Favorites Morocco Tours vs other Morocco tour companies

Many 10-day Morocco tour packages are coach tours with fixed dates and thirty other travellers. Ours is a private journey with guided days in Fes and Marrakech, entrance fees included, a night by the sea in Essaouira and no day longer than about eight hours.

We are a local team, so you talk directly to the people who drive the route. We publish real driving times, keep the same driver-guide all the way and never add compulsory shopping stops. If you have two full weeks, see the 15 days tour through Morocco from Casablanca.

Know before you go

• Day 5 is the longest of the trip, about 8 hours with stops. Day 10 is about 4 h 30, so book an evening flight home if you can.
• The Hassan II Mosque is closed to visitors on Friday morning; if you land on a Friday, we visit it in the afternoon.
• Volubilis has very little shade. Bring a hat and water, especially from May to September.
• From December to February, snow is possible in the Middle Atlas and on the Tizi n’Tichka, and desert nights drop close to freezing. Pack a warm layer; see what to wear in Morocco.
• In July and August the south is very hot, often above 40 °C. Spring and autumn are the best seasons: check the best time to visit Morocco.
• Bring cash in dirhams for lunches, entrance fees and tips. ATMs exist in every city on the route but not at the desert camp; see our guide to the Moroccan dirham and to tipping in Morocco.
• Pack a small overnight bag for the desert camp, because your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
• Tell us about any allergy or diet before departure. Riads and camps prepare vegetarian and vegan meals with notice.

Extra activities

These activities are optional on the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca. We book them on request, at an extra cost.

Reviews

Travellers who book our private tours from Casablanca share their experience after each trip, and a short review helps other people choose. If you have already travelled with us, read and write reviews on TripAdvisor.

 
 
 
 
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Viaje a Marruecos con amigos.
Fue un viaje increíble!!! Lo pasamos muy bien y la gente es maravillosa…
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Lo mejor en el Desierto del Sahara
Una experiencia simplemente inolvidable. Dormir bajo un cielo lleno de estrellas, recorrer las impresionantes dunas del Sahara y disfrutar de la hospitalidad marroquí hizo de este viaje algo mágico. Marruecos me regaló paisajes espectaculares, cultura fascinante y recuerdos que llevaré conmigo para siempre. ¡Una aventura que recomiendo al 100%! 🌵🐪✨
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Excellent séjour
Le séjour était merveilleux tant les activités que la cuisine. Rashid était génial, serviable et à l’écoute. Je recommande les yeux fermés. Sarah
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Las estrellas del desierto.
Experiencia excepcional!! Nos trataron super bien, la noche en el desierto fue increíble. La fiesta en la hoguera super divertida. Las Jaimas muy confortables, la comida rica, en resumen volvería a ir una y mil veces.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Amazing experience, the sceneries, culture and friendly people
Nothing but praise and gratitude!! Everything was spectacular and exceeded our expectations! Not only the places we visited but also the hotels and riads where we stayed! I especially highlight the attention, care, professionalism, and warmth of our guide Moha: always kind, attentive, taking care of every detail, and making sure we were comfortable. Additionally, an excellent photographer! He helped us capture the joy and the landscapes! Always with a smile!! Thank you!!!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Estuvimos muy contentas en un viaje de 8 días por Marruecos, Moha fue nuestro conductor, siempre amable, respetuoso y muy profesional, no solo nos llevó a los puntos previstos sino que también nos mostró la cultura y tradición de las familias Marroquíes ¡super recomendable! Gracias totales
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Viaje espectacular
Fue un viaje increíble , superó mis expectativas , nuestro Guía y conductor Moha fue siempre muy amable , días antes de iniciar se puso en contacto y todo fue muy bien organizado , los hoteles, comidas, el campamento espectacular , nuestro tour fue solo para nuestro grupo de 3 y fue muy cómodo , lo recomiendo totalmente
  
 
  
 
 
 
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We had an awesome trip with our family of 7 (&3 young kids). We went from Marrakesh to Erg Chebbi to Fes and had amazing stops along the way , which gave our kids a great experience. Highly recommended
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Moha conductor
Hicimos un toque y nos acompañó Moha como conductor!! El mejor chofer!!! Un genio!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Hicimos de nuestro sueño, una realidad !
​"¡Una experiencia inolvidable en el Sahara! Reservamos el tour de 3 días desde Marrakech a Merzouga y superó todas nuestras expectativas. Nuestro guía Mohamed Alt-Said , fue increíble: no solo es un conductor experto, sino que nos explicó todo sobre la cultura bereber con mucha paciencia. Pueblos de adobe, con sus maravillosas gentes . El campamento en las dunas era mágico y la cena junto al fuego fue el mejor momento del viaje. Moha, nos hizo disfrutar de una cena inolvidable bajo las estrellas. Precioso amanecer y divertida excursión 4 x 4 en desierto. El coche era moderno y muy cómodo. Si buscas una agencia honesta y profesional en Marruecos, no busques más. ¡Totalmente recomendados!"
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

Frequently asked questions

Is 10 days enough for Morocco?

Yes. Ten days is enough for the imperial cities, the Sahara, the south and the coast at a comfortable pace, with guided days in Fes and Marrakech.

What is the best 10 day Morocco itinerary from Casablanca?

A loop that goes north first (Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes), crosses the Middle Atlas to the Sahara, returns through the gorges and kasbahs to Marrakech and ends on the coast in Essaouira, like this one.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes, for the monuments scheduled in the itinerary, together with licensed local guides in Fes and Marrakech.

Can we add a second night in the desert?

Yes. We can add a day in Merzouga or replace the Essaouira night with a second desert night.

Can I skip the camel ride?

Yes. A 4×4 can drive you to the camp instead, at no extra cost.

Do the desert camps have private bathrooms?

Superior and luxury tents have a private bathroom with shower and toilet. Standard camps have shared facilities.

What is the best time of year for the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca?

March to May and September to November. Winter nights in the desert are cold, while July and August are very hot in the south.

Is the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca suitable for families?

Yes. Tell us the children’s ages and we adapt the pace, the seats and the hotels; Essaouira and the camel ride are usually their favourite days.

What vehicle do you use?

A private air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group, from a Toyota Land Cruiser or Prado to a Mercedes Vito or Sprinter minibus.

How far in advance should I book?

Three to four weeks is usually enough. For Christmas, New Year and Easter, book as early as possible.

How do I pay?

We accept payment by PayPal, and we explain the details when you confirm your booking.

Have another question about the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca?

Write to us through our contact page or on WhatsApp.

Who we are

Favorites Morocco Tours is a local travel agency based in Marrakech, and the 10 days Morocco itinerary from Casablanca is one of the private routes we run every season. We design tailor-made Morocco tours from Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes and Tangier. Our drivers and guides grew up on these roads, speak English, Spanish and French, and know the small places that big coach tours never stop at. Learn more about us.

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