Comfort
3–4-star hotels and traditional riads
Price on request
Comfortable, locally selected stays with the agreed private driver, included visits and daily breakfast.
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Thirteen days across Morocco
Grand Morocco Discovery
A private thirteen-day journey from Casablanca through the northern cities, Sahara, southern valleys, Marrakech and Atlantic coast, returning to Casablanca.
13 days · Exclusively private · Tailor-made
Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen → Fes → Merzouga → Dadès → Ouarzazate → Marrakech → Essaouira → Casablanca
Price on request
- Duration
- 13 days
- Travel style
- Exclusively private · Tailor-made
- Focus
- Imperial cities, Sahara dunes, Amazigh valleys and the Atlantic
- Ideal for
- First-time visitors, couples, families and private parties who want a broad introduction to Morocco with local context and two nights in the Sahara.
Your travel standard
Private journey. Three ways to stay.
These are indicative accommodation and service levels for your private Morocco journey. No shared group departures, fixed departure dates or online checkout.
Indicative rates will be published once confirmed.
Boutique
4-star boutique riads and hotels
Price on request
Characterful properties with thoughtful service and upgrades where available along the route.
Luxury
Premium riads, hotels and desert stays
On request
A private proposal based on preferred hotels, travel dates and available premium accommodation.
Once approved, Comfort and Boutique prices will be shown in EUR per person per day, normally based on two guests sharing. Prices supplied by Morocco Travelogue already include its profit margin. Your private proposal reflects travel dates, party size, room arrangements and inclusions.
Request your private journeyThe route
Where this journey takes you
Casablanca
1 night
Rabat
1 night
Chefchaouen
1 night
Fes
2 nights
Merzouga
2 nights
Dadès Valley
1 night
Ouarzazate
1 night
Marrakech
2 nights
Essaouira
1 night
Casablanca
The route is a starting point. Exact stops, overnight stays and onward arrangements are agreed in your proposal.
Why this journey
Discover the different sides of Morocco
Morocco is not one landscape or one culture. The rhythm changes as you leave the Atlantic coast for the northern hills, cross the Middle Atlas towards the Sahara, and continue through the Amazigh valleys to Marrakech. This journey gives each region its own place rather than treating it as a stop on a long transfer.
Alongside the well-known cities and monuments, we make room for the everyday Morocco: traditional crafts, villages and palm groves, local food and the stories behind the places you visit. Your driver travels with your private party, and local guides join at the specified cities. We adapt the pace to the people travelling.
Signature moments
What gives this journey its character
Northern heritage
Discover Rabat, blue Chefchaouen and Fes with a mixture of guided history and time to explore.
Two nights by the dunes
Stay in the Merzouga region long enough to explore oasis life and enjoy a camel experience without arriving and leaving on the same day.
Amazigh south
Travel through Dadès, Roses Valley, Skoura and Aït Ben Haddou with context about the places and people.
Marrakech and the Atlantic
Explore Marrakech with a local guide, then finish with the fishing port and medina of Essaouira.
Day by day
Time to see. Time to be here.
A suggested rhythm to shape together. Where days are grouped, the detailed daily arrangements are developed in your proposal.
Day 1Arrival in CasablancaCasablanca Airport → Casablanca
We welcome you at Casablanca airport and transfer you privately to your accommodation. Depending on your arrival, there may be time for a gentle introduction to the Atlantic city. We keep this first day flexible after your flight.
- Your stay
- Casablanca
Day 2Casablanca and RabatCasablanca → Rabat
Begin with Casablanca’s architecture and the Hassan II Mosque, where an interior visit depends on the visitor timetable. Continue along the Atlantic coast to Rabat for an introduction to Morocco’s capital and its historic landmarks.
- Your stay
- Rabat
Day 3Rabat to ChefchaouenRabat → Chefchaouen
Visit the Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower area where timing permits, then travel north through changing countryside to the Rif Mountains. Arrive in Chefchaouen for an unhurried first walk through the blue medina.
- Your stay
- Chefchaouen
Day 4Chefchaouen, Volubilis and FesChefchaouen → Volubilis → Fes
Enjoy the mountain-town atmosphere before heading towards Fes. Visit the Roman site of Volubilis if the day’s timing allows. This is a longer road day; Meknes can be a brief stop or moved to a customized itinerary rather than rushing both sites.
- Your stay
- Fes
Day 5The historic medina of FesFes
Explore Fes with a licensed local guide. Walk its traditional quarters and markets, discover artisan skills and learn about the city’s long history of scholarship, trade and craftsmanship. Lunch and free time follow your interests.
- Your stay
- Fes
Day 6Middle Atlas and the Ziz ValleyFes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Leave Fes for the Middle Atlas, passing Ifrane, cedar-forest landscapes and Midelt. Further south, the Ziz Valley opens into palm groves and arid mountains. Arrive in the Merzouga area after a substantial travel day.
- Your stay
- Merzouga region
Day 7A full day in the SaharaMerzouga and surrounding villages
Spend the day around the dunes, nearby settlements and oasis landscapes. Learn about desert communities and enjoy a camel ride at a suitable time of day. The overnight arrangement—desert camp or local hotel—is confirmed with your preferred accommodation standard.
- Your stay
- Merzouga region
Day 8Todra Gorge and Dadès ValleyMerzouga → Rissani → Todra Gorge → Dadès Valley
Travel west through Rissani and the southern oasis region to the walls of Todra Gorge. Continue to Dadès, where villages, cultivated valleys and dramatic rock formations introduce another side of Morocco’s south.
- Your stay
- Dadès Valley
Day 9Roses Valley, Skoura and OuarzazateDadès → Roses Valley → Skoura → Ouarzazate
Follow the valley roads through the Roses Valley and the palm groves of Skoura, stopping at accessible kasbahs and villages. Rose cultivation is seasonal, but the region’s Amazigh heritage and landscapes can be appreciated throughout the year.
- Your stay
- Ouarzazate
Day 10Aït Ben Haddou and the High AtlasOuarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Visit the fortified settlement of Aït Ben Haddou and learn about the routes that connected the south with Marrakech. Cross the High Atlas Mountains, allowing time for viewpoints and breaks according to road and weather conditions.
- Your stay
- Marrakech
Day 11Marrakech with a local guideMarrakech
Discover Marrakech with a licensed local guide: its historical neighborhoods, palace architecture, traditional crafts and souks. We explain the history behind the places while leaving space for questions, lunch and time at your own pace. Specific admissions are confirmed in your proposal.
- Your stay
- Marrakech
Day 12Marrakech to EssaouiraMarrakech → Essaouira
Travel west to the Atlantic coast. In Essaouira, discover the fishing port, old medina and woodworking traditions, and enjoy time by the ocean. The relaxed coastal atmosphere offers a different ending to the journey.
- Your stay
- Essaouira
Day 13Return to CasablancaEssaouira → Casablanca
Return to Casablanca by private road transfer for your hotel or airport drop-off. This is a long transfer day. We recommend a late flight, and for earlier departures we advise adding a Casablanca overnight rather than promising a rushed airport connection.
Your stay
Comfort is part of the conversation.
Accommodation, room preferences and comfort level are reviewed alongside your route. Your proposal sets out the specific properties and arrangements before anything is agreed.
Comfort
Comfortable, locally selected hotels and riads. Exact properties, room type and desert night arrangements are proposed for your travel dates.
Boutique
Characterful boutique riads and carefully chosen stays in each region, with an upgraded desert option where available.
Luxury
High-end hotels and premium riads where available, with an appropriate desert experience. Standards differ in remote areas and are explained before you commit.
Clear expectations
What your proposal covers
The agreed proposal is the reference for your final services and price.
Included in the proposal
- Private transportation with a professional driver throughout the agreed route
- Twelve nights of accommodation in the confirmed category
- Daily breakfast at the included accommodation
- Licensed local city guiding in Fes and Marrakech as detailed in your proposal
- One arranged camel experience in the Merzouga region
- Personalized route planning and local journey coordination
Not included
- International flights, visas where required, and travel insurance
- Entrance tickets unless specifically stated in your confirmed proposal
- Lunches, dinners and drinks unless specified by accommodation or itinerary
- Optional experiences, additional guides and upgrades
- Tips and personal purchases
Make it personal
Make this journey yours.
Start with this idea. We’ll discuss dates, pacing, comfort and interests before agreeing your proposal.
- Additional Casablanca night before an early flight
- More time in Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech or Essaouira
- Private local guide at additional cities
- Alternative desert hotel or camp arrangements
- Additional workshops and locally hosted cultural experiences subject to availability
Local value
Travel with context and care.
The southern valleys, old medinas and Sahara villages are living communities, not staged attractions. We encourage respectful visits, permission before photographing people and meaningful local encounters only where appropriate and welcomed.
Our approach to responsible travel
Designed here, with local knowledge
Abdel — Morocco Travelogue
Licensed Moroccan guide · Morocco Travelogue
With an Amazigh background and experience guiding since 2016, Abdel brings firsthand knowledge of Morocco to the routes we shape. He founded Morocco Travelogue in 2022 to build journeys with local context at their heart.
- Morocco-owned
- Licensed local expertise
Before you travel
A few things to know before you go
- This is a privately arranged journey, not a shared-group tour; only your own travel party participates.
- The day from Fes to Merzouga and the return from Essaouira to Casablanca involve substantial driving.
- A late departure flight is strongly recommended on Day 13; we can revise the itinerary for earlier flights.
- Mosque interiors are not generally open to non-Muslim visitors; Hassan II Mosque visits follow its official visitor schedule.
- Accommodation details and prices in EUR are confirmed individually. Prices supplied by Morocco Travelogue already include its chosen margin.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions about Grand Morocco Discovery
Extend the route, choose your comfort level or discuss an activity before you request a quote.
Is this a shared group tour?
No. Every Morocco Travelogue journey is arranged only for you and your travel companions. We do not combine strangers or sell seats on fixed-departure shared tours.
Can the 13-day route be customized?
Yes. We can change hotels, add nights, modify visits or adjust the pace before issuing your individual proposal.
What does the price include?
Your personalized proposal confirms accommodation level, private transport, specified guides, included desert experiences and any meals. The final selling price is quoted in EUR for your private party.
Can we fly out of Casablanca on the last day?
Yes, if flight timing allows for a long road transfer from Essaouira. For earlier flights we recommend adding a Casablanca night.
Can we travel with children?
Yes. We adjust driving days, room arrangements and activities to the age and interests of your private party.
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