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15-Day Private Delight of Morocco: Grand Luxury Tour from Casablanca

Aït Ben Haddou (Ksar), Atlantic Coast, Casablanca, Chefchaouen (Blue City), Dades Valley, Essaouira, Fes (Fez), High Atlas Mountains, Ifrane, Marrakech, Meknes, Merzouga (Erg Chebbi), Rabat, Sahara Desert, Volubilis, Ziz Valley Private · Tailored $3,450/person

Overview

Fifteen days. Fourteen nights. The whole of Morocco, in luxury, entirely private.

This is the grand tour — the most complete journey in the Morocco Way catalogue, and the one for travellers who want to see the whole country properly, once, and beautifully. Every major region in a single unhurried loop: the imperial cities of the north, the Roman past, the blue city, the medieval heart of Fes, the Middle Atlas, the Sahara, the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, the High Atlas, Marrakech, and the Atlantic coast. Your own vehicle, your own driver-guide, luxury hotels and riads throughout, a private luxury desert camp, and airport transfers included. The market sells the long Morocco loop as a fixed coach tour. This is the opposite — a bespoke private journey at a high comfort tier, paced around you.

The first week works north and east through the imperial cities. Day 1 is your Casablanca arrival, with the Hassan II Mosque. Day 2 takes in Rabat, the calm capital — the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Day 3 brings Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis before the blue city of Chefchaouen for two nights of the Rif's most photographed town. The middle of the trip is Fes — two nights and a full guided day in the world's largest car-free medina — then south across the Middle Atlas and down the Ziz Valley to the Sahara.

The Sahara is the heart of the journey: the dunes of Erg Chebbi, a sunset camel trek to a private luxury desert camp, a dune sunrise, and a desert day of nomad encounters and 4x4 country. Then the long, beautiful kasbah road west — the Todra and Dades gorges, the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, the Skoura palmery, Aït Benhaddou — and over the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Marrakech for two nights and a guided medina day. The trip ends on the Atlantic, with two nights in the windswept Portuguese-walled port of Essaouira, before the return to Casablanca (or a Marrakech finish) on Day 15.

Best for: once-in-a-lifetime travellers who want all of Morocco in one luxury journey, honeymoon and special-occasion couples, experienced travellers who prefer a bespoke private tour to a fixed group, anyone who wants the imperial cities, the Sahara, and the coast at a high comfort tier and an unhurried pace.

Not the right fit if: you want a single-resort, stay-put holiday (this is a touring trip — the luxury is in the comfort and the guiding, not in staying in one place), you're on a tighter budget (the shorter Comfort-tier trips deliver the highlights for far less), or you have less than two weeks (see the 7-day imperial-cities trip or the regional loops).

Hakim founded Morocco Way in 2014 with one rule: every guide is born in the region they show you. On a journey this complete, that rule matters more than ever — the imperial cities, the desert, the mountains, and the coast are each best understood through a guide who treats them as home ground. A private trip means the grand circuit bends around you, not around a coach timetable shared with strangers.

Day by Day

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Day 1
Casablanca arrival (airport transfer included), Hassan II Mosque, welcome to Morocco

**Airport transfer included** at this luxury tier. Provide your flight details at booking and your driver-guide meets you at Casablanca-Mohammed V airport (CMN), your party only, and transfers you to your hotel. Private vehicle, our driver, no charge.

If your arrival time allows, the day includes the **Hassan II Mosque** — completed in 1993, partly built out over the Atlantic, with a 210m minaret (one of the tallest in the world) and a prayer hall for 25,000 worshippers. It is the only Moroccan religious site open to non-Muslims as part of a guided visit; we tour the interior with a licensed guide (about 60 to 90 minutes). Modest dress required. (If you land late, the mosque visit moves to the morning of Day 2.)

The rest of the day is at leisure to rest after your flight. Your driver-guide runs through the journey ahead and answers any questions.

Your hotel for the night is a **4-5 star luxury hotel in central Casablanca** (Anfa or Racine district) — en-suite air-conditioned rooms, pool, spa, often within reach of the corniche and the mosque. Dinner is included tonight at a well-regarded Casablanca restaurant (contemporary Moroccan or French-Moroccan), to begin the trip properly.

Night: 4-5 star luxury hotel in central Casablanca (1 night, en-suite, your party only). Dinner included; no other meals on Day 1.

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Day 2
Casablanca to Rabat: the capital city, then on to the north

Breakfast at the hotel, then (if not done on Day 1) the Hassan II Mosque, before driving north to **Rabat** — about 1.5 hours — the political capital of Morocco and an imperial city in its own right, far calmer than Casablanca or Marrakech.

With your driver-guide you visit the **Kasbah of the Udayas** (a blue-and-white Andalusian quarter above the river mouth, one of the loveliest corners in Morocco), the **Hassan Tower** (the unfinished 12th-century minaret beside the river), and the **Mausoleum of Mohammed V** (the white-marble royal tomb with its ceremonial guards). Time for lunch in Rabat at your own choice (typical bill 120 to 250 MAD per person).

In the afternoon, continue toward the north for your overnight — typically in or near **Meknes or the Moulay Idriss / Volubilis area**, positioning you for the Roman ruins and imperial Meknes in the morning. Dinner is included at your accommodation tonight.

Night: luxury hotel or riad in the Meknes / Moulay Idriss area (1 night, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast and dinner included; lunch in Rabat at your own choice.

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Day 3
Meknes imperial city and Volubilis Roman ruins, on to Chefchaouen the blue city

The imperial-and-Roman morning, then north to the Rif. Breakfast, then **Meknes** — the imperial capital under Sultan Moulay Ismail (1672-1727), whose monumental gates and walls define the city. With your driver-guide you see **Bab Mansour** (the great ceremonial gate), the medina, and the scale of the imperial works.

A short drive brings you to **Volubilis** — the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco and the southernmost major Roman city in North Africa, UNESCO World Heritage-listed since 1997. About 40 hectares of ruins: the Basilica, the Capitoline Temple, the triumphal arch, and dozens of intact mosaic floors. A local guide explains the site (about 60 to 90 minutes). Lunch near Volubilis or in the hilltop holy town of **Moulay Idriss** at your own choice (typical bill 100 to 200 MAD per person).

Then north into the **Rif Mountains** to **Chefchaouen** — about 3 hours — arriving in the late afternoon when the day-trippers have gone and the light on the blue walls is at its best. **Chefchaouen**, "the blue city," is a small town of indigo-washed lanes founded in 1471, famous for the blue paint covering nearly every wall in the medina. The evening is yours to wander the blue lanes. Dinner is included tonight.

Night: luxury hotel or riad in Chefchaouen (first of two nights, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast and dinner included; lunch at your own choice.

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Day 4
Chefchaouen at leisure: the blue medina, the Spanish Mosque viewpoint, the Rif

A full day in the blue city — the kind of unhurried day the grand tour is built to allow. Breakfast at your accommodation.

The morning is for the **Chefchaouen medina** in the best light — the washed-indigo lanes, the **Plaza Uta el-Hammam** and its red-walled **kasbah**, the **Ras El Maa** spring where the mountain water comes down, and the climb to the **Spanish Mosque viewpoint** above the town for the panorama over the blue rooftops and the Rif behind. Your driver-guide can walk you through it or leave you to wander, as you prefer.

The rest of the day is free. Options include:

- A guided or self-guided photography wander (Chefchaouen is one of the most photogenic places in the world)
- A short hike into the Rif — the **Akchour waterfalls and the God's Bridge** rock arch are a beautiful half-day excursion from Chefchaouen (about 30 minutes' drive to the trailhead, then a 2-3 hour walk — tell your guide if you'd like to do this)
- Browsing the local crafts (wool goods, woven blankets, goat's cheese) and relaxing at a rooftop café
- A hammam and rest at your accommodation

Dinner is your own choice tonight in the blue city's relaxed café-and-rooftop scene (the accommodation can recommend).

Night: second night at the luxury hotel or riad in Chefchaouen. Breakfast included; lunch and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 5
Chefchaouen to Fes, evening in the medina

South to the medieval heart of Morocco. Breakfast at your accommodation, then the drive from Chefchaouen to **Fes** — about 4 hours by private vehicle, with a lunch stop on the way (your own choice and expense, typical bill 80 to 150 MAD per person).

You arrive in Fes in the afternoon. Your accommodation is a **luxury riad in the Fes el-Bali medina** — a traditional courtyard house at the upper tier, with carved cedar, zellij tiles, a central courtyard, and a rooftop terrace over the medina. The evening is at leisure to settle in; your guide can recommend a rooftop restaurant for dinner (your own choice tonight, as tomorrow is the full medina day).

Night: luxury riad in Fes el-Bali (first of two nights, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast included; lunch on the road and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 6
Full-day Fes el-Bali medina walking tour with a local guide

The Fes day. Breakfast at the riad, then a guided walking tour of **Fes el-Bali** — the medieval walled medina, the world's largest car-free urban area, founded in the 9th century — with a local Fes guide who knows the maze as home ground.

The morning takes in the **tanneries** (the centuries-old dye pits, seen from a leather-shop terrace), the speciality souks organised by trade (brassworkers, dyers, woodworkers, perfumers, spice merchants), the **El-Attarine and Bou Inania madrasas** (Marinid religious schools in carved cedar, stucco, and zellij), the **Al-Qarawiyyin** (founded 859, often called the world's oldest existing university, viewed from the gates), and the **Nejjarine fountain and woodwork museum**. There's a tea or pastry break and time to watch artisans at work. About 4 to 6 hours.

Lunch at your own choice — your guide recommends a medina rooftop restaurant (typical bill 150 to 300 MAD per person).

The **afternoon is free** — more medina at your own pace, a specific artisan workshop, a luxury hammam (the Fes spas are excellent), or rest at the riad courtyard. Dinner is at your own choice tonight (the riad can arrange a private dinner on request — a lovely option at this tier).

Night: second night at the luxury riad in Fes el-Bali. Breakfast included; lunch and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 7
Fes across the Middle Atlas and down the Ziz Valley to Erg Chebbi, sunset camel trek to a luxury desert camp

The desert day. Breakfast at the riad, then south out of Fes into the **Middle Atlas**.

Stops on the way: **Ifrane**, the "Switzerland of Morocco," an alpine-style hill station; the **cedar forest near Azrou**, home to troops of Barbary macaques; and the long, scenic descent through **Midelt** and the **Ziz Valley**, where a vast palmery threads the canyon floor and a panoramic viewpoint opens over thousands of date palms. Lunch on the way at your own choice (typical bill 80 to 150 MAD per person).

The land grows arid and open as you near **Merzouga** and the edge of **Erg Chebbi** — the great sand sea, dunes rising up to 150m. In the late afternoon you meet your camels (well cared-for working animals with a local handler) and ride into the dunes as the sun drops, about an hour in the saddle, with a 4x4 alternative available on request at no extra charge.

Your **private luxury desert camp** sits among the dunes, booked for your party only. At this tier the tents are en-suite with proper beds, electricity, and a terrace; dinner is a refined Berber meal, followed by drumming around the fire and a sky with no light pollution for a hundred kilometres. The Milky Way is visible in season.

Night: private luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi (1 night, en-suite tent, proper bed, electricity, your party only). Breakfast at the riad, dinner at the camp included; lunch on the road at your own choice.

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Day 8
Erg Chebbi sunrise, desert immersion day (4x4, nomads, Khamlia music, Rissani), second desert night

The desert immersion day — the unhurried Sahara day the grand tour makes room for. Before dawn, the **Erg Chebbi sunrise** — the dunes shifting through grey, pink, orange, and gold. About 30 to 45 minutes. Camel trek (or 4x4) back and breakfast.

The day explores the Erg Chebbi region by **4x4**, shaped around your interests:

- A visit to a **nomad family** living near the dunes — tea, conversation (translated by your guide), a genuine look at Saharan life
- The **Khamlia village** and its **Gnaoua music** — a hypnotic trance-style music played by descendants of sub-Saharan communities; you sit in for a session
- **Rissani**, the old caravan town and gateway to the Sahara, with its traditional souk
- **Sandboarding** on the dunes, the **fossil beds**, or the **Source Bleue de Meski** spring oasis (route and season dependent)

Lunch at your own choice at a desert-town restaurant or arranged at your accommodation (typical bill 80 to 150 MAD per person).

You overnight again in the **Erg Chebbi region** — a second night at the luxury desert camp or a luxury kasbah-style hotel near the dunes, your party only. Dinner is included tonight.

Night: private luxury accommodation in the Erg Chebbi region — luxury desert camp or kasbah-style hotel (1 night, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast and dinner included; lunch at your own choice.

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Day 9
Erg Chebbi to the gorges: Todra and Dades, overnight in the kasbah country

The gorge day, beginning the long beautiful road west. Breakfast, then the route toward the **Todra Gorge** — a canyon where the walls rise some 300m and narrow to barely ten metres apart, with a shallow river and a road threading the gap. You walk a stretch on foot with your guide (flat and easy), about 45 to 60 minutes, with time for mint tea at a gorge café.

The road continues through **Tinghir's** palmery and up the **Dades Valley** — the "valley of a thousand kasbahs" — to the dramatic **Dades Gorge** with its famous hairpin switchback road, and the classic photograph from the viewpoint above. Lunch on the way at your own choice (typical bill 80 to 150 MAD per person).

You overnight in the **Dades area** in a private room at a luxury kasbah-style hotel set in or above the gorge, with valley views. Dinner is included tonight.

Night: luxury kasbah-style hotel in the Dades Gorge area (1 night, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast and dinner included; lunch on the road at your own choice.

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Day 10
The Route of a Thousand Kasbahs: Skoura, Ouarzazate, Aït Benhaddou, over the Tizi n'Tichka to Marrakech

The kasbah road and the High Atlas to Marrakech. Breakfast, then west along the **Route of a Thousand Kasbahs**.

Stops: the **Skoura palmery** and its famous Amridil Kasbah; the **Valley of the Roses** near Kelaat M'Gouna; and **Ouarzazate**, Morocco's film city, with the Taourirt Kasbah. Lunch on the way at your own choice (typical bill 80 to 150 MAD per person).

The major stop is **Aït Benhaddou** — the fortified mud-brick ksar of stacked kasbahs above the Ounila river, on the old caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech, UNESCO World Heritage-listed and familiar from decades of film. You cross the riverbed, climb through the earthen lanes, and your guide explains the rammed-earth construction and the trade history. About 60 to 90 minutes.

Then up and over the **High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass** (2,260m), the highest major paved pass in Morocco — switchbacks, long mountain views, and a stop at the best viewpoints. (Optional detour to the **Telouet Kasbah**, the crumbling Glaoui palace, if your pace allows.) Down into the Haouz plain and **Marrakech**, arriving in the evening at your luxury riad. Dinner is your own choice tonight.

Night: luxury riad in Marrakech (first of two nights, en-suite, your party only, courtyard and often a pool). Breakfast at the kasbah hotel included; lunch and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 11
Marrakech medina guided tour: Bahia Palace, Koutoubia, the souks, free afternoon

The Marrakech day. Breakfast at the riad, then a guided walking tour of the medina with a local guide.

The route covers the city's signature stops: the **Bahia Palace** (the late-19th-century palace of carved cedar ceilings, painted stucco, and zellij courtyards), the **Koutoubia Mosque** exterior (the most photographed minaret in Morocco, 77m, 12th-century — Muslims only inside, but the minaret and gardens are open to all), and the **souks** — the medina's network of speciality markets, with time to haggle and explore. About 3 to 4 hours.

The **afternoon is free**. Common options at this tier: **Le Jardin Majorelle and the YSL Museum** (book ahead — it sells out), **Le Jardin Secret** in the medina, the **Saadian Tombs**, a **luxury hammam** (Marrakech's high-end hammams are superb), or rest at the riad. Your guide can book any of these.

Dinner is at your own choice tonight — your guide can book a special final-city dinner at a Marrakech restaurant (the rooftop terraces over Djemaa el-Fna, or a refined riad restaurant), or you head to the Djemaa el-Fna food stalls for the city's most famous evening.

Night: second night at the luxury riad in Marrakech. Breakfast included; lunch and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 12
Marrakech to the Atlantic coast: Essaouira

To the coast. Breakfast at the riad, then west to the Atlantic and **Essaouira** — about 3 hours by private vehicle, through the argan country (a stop at an argan-oil women's cooperative is a classic, and you'll often see the famous goats in the argan trees).

**Essaouira** is the windswept Portuguese-walled port on the Atlantic — a complete change of pace from the interior. Whitewashed and blue-shuttered, with a relaxed medina (UNESCO-listed), an active fishing harbour, ramparts you can walk, and a long beach. It's cooler than the interior, breezy (a windsurfing and kitesurfing centre), and famous for grilled seafood straight off the boats and for its Gnaoua music heritage.

You arrive in the early afternoon. Your driver-guide settles you at your accommodation, then the afternoon is free to walk the ramparts (the Skala de la Ville, the cannons, the gulls), wander the medina and its art galleries and woodwork (Essaouira is known for thuya-wood craft), and watch the harbour. Dinner is your own choice tonight — fresh fish at the harbour grills or a medina restaurant.

Night: luxury hotel or riad in Essaouira (first of two nights, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast included; lunch en route and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 13
Essaouira at leisure: the medina, the ramparts, the beach

A full free day on the Atlantic — the unwinding day near the end of a big journey. Breakfast at your accommodation.

The day is yours. Essaouira rewards a slow pace:

- Walk the **Skala de la Ville** ramparts and the harbour at the **Skala du Port**, with the fishing fleet and the gulls
- Wander the **medina** — calmer and more navigable than Marrakech or Fes — for art galleries, thuya-wood workshops, jewellery, and spices
- The **beach** — a long Atlantic strand, good for a walk; the bay is a world-class **windsurfing and kitesurfing** spot if you want a lesson (operators on the beach)
- A **horse or camel ride on the beach** at the south end (operators available)
- A boat trip, a hammam, or simply a long lunch of grilled seafood and a book
- An optional cooking class or a Gnaoua music evening (your accommodation can arrange)

Lunch and dinner are at your own choice — the harbour grills (pick your fish, watch it cooked) are the classic Essaouira lunch.

Night: second night at the luxury hotel or riad in Essaouira. Breakfast included; lunch and dinner at your own choice.

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Day 14
Essaouira back toward Casablanca (or Marrakech), final night

The journey closes. Breakfast at your accommodation, then the drive back north.

The standard grand circuit returns toward **Casablanca** (about 5.5 to 6 hours from Essaouira, with a coastal stop — for example **El Jadida** and its Portuguese cistern, or **Oualidia** and its lagoon — and a lunch stop, your own choice and expense). You overnight in Casablanca for the final night, well placed for a Day 15 departure. Dinner is included tonight.

**If you're departing from Marrakech instead** (many travellers prefer the Marrakech airport for onward flights), Day 14 is a shorter drive back to Marrakech (about 3 hours), with the rest of the day free in the city and your final night at a Marrakech riad. Tell us your departure city at booking and we route Day 14 accordingly.

Night: luxury hotel in Casablanca, or luxury riad in Marrakech (1 night, en-suite, your party only). Breakfast and dinner included; lunch on the road at your own choice.

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Day 15
Departure (airport transfer included)

The grand tour ends after breakfast on Day 15.

**Airport departure transfer included** at this luxury tier. Your driver-guide collects you from the hotel or riad at your scheduled time (based on your flight) and transfers you to the airport — Casablanca-Mohammed V (CMN) or Marrakech-Menara (RAK), depending on your chosen departure city. Private vehicle, your party only, no charge.

If you'd like to extend — extra nights in Marrakech or on the coast, a High Atlas hiking day, a day trip, or a Sahara extension — tell us at booking and we'll build it in before or after the grand circuit.

Breakfast included. Other arrangements on Day 15 are at your own expense or bookable through us.

Shukran, and safe travels. Fifteen days, the whole of Morocco — from the Atlantic to the Sahara, the Roman past to the imperial cities, the mountains to the coast. We hope it was the journey you came for.

Includes & Excludes

What's included

14 nights' luxury accommodation, your party only: 4-5 star luxury hotels in Casablanca (Days 1 and 14 on the Casablanca-finish version) + luxury hotel/riad in the Meknes/Moulay Idriss area (Day 2) + 2 nights luxury hotel/riad in Chefchaouen (Days 3 and 4) + 2 nights luxury riad in Fes el-Bali (Days 5 and 6) + 1 night private luxury desert camp in Erg Chebbi, en-suite tent (Day 7) + 1 night luxury desert camp or kasbah-style hotel in the Erg Chebbi region (Day 8) + 1 night luxury kasbah-style hotel in the Dades Gorge area (Day 9) + 2 nights luxury riad in Marrakech (Days 10 and 11) + 2 nights luxury hotel/riad in Essaouira (Days 12 and 13) — all en-suite, your party only, never shared
14 breakfasts (Days 2 through 15)
Signature dinners included on Day 1 (Casablanca restaurant), Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 7 (desert camp), Day 8 (desert region), Day 9, and Day 14 — daily breakfast plus these included dinners (8 dinners total; remaining dinners at your own choice so you can explore each city's dining)
**LUXURY TIER INCLUSIONS:**
**Complimentary airport arrival transfer at Casablanca-Mohammed V (CMN)** on Day 1 and **departure transfer (CMN or RAK)** on Day 15 — private vehicle, your party only
Private vehicle transport throughout (air-conditioned, with Morocco Way's driver-guide, your party only — no shared transport, no other travellers added, no trains, no public buses)
English-speaking driver-guide for the full 15 days (born in the region, knows the imperial cities, the Rif, the Atlas, the desert, and the coast)
Local licensed guide for the Hassan II Mosque visit (entrance and guide)
Rabat city tour with the driver-guide (Kasbah of the Udayas, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V)
Meknes imperial city stop (Bab Mansour, medina)
Volubilis Roman ruins entrance and guided visi
Chefchaouen blue medina visits (Plaza Uta el-Hammam, kasbah exterior, Ras El Maa spring, Spanish Mosque viewpoint) with a free day on the Rif
Local licensed guide for the full-day Fes el-Bali medina walking tou
Ifrane and Middle Atlas cedar-forest stops
Ziz Valley scenic drive and viewpoi
Sunset camel trek into Erg Chebbi (4x4 alternative on request at no extra charge) and Day 8 sunrise at the dunes
Day 8 4x4 desert excursion with nomad family visit, Khamlia Gnaoua music village, and Rissani souk
Todra Gorge walk and Dades Valley/gorge scenic drive
Route of a Thousand Kasbahs (Skoura palmery, Valley of the Roses)
Aït Benhaddou visit (UNESCO ksar) with driver-guide commentary
Tizi n'Tichka pass crossing with photo stops
Local licensed guide for the Marrakech medina walking tour (Bahia Palace, Koutoubia, souks)
Argan-oil women's cooperative stop on the road to Essaouira
Essaouira: two nights on the Atlantic coast with the port medina, ramparts, and beach at leisure
24/7 WhatsApp support line to our Marrakech office for the duration of the trip

Not included

Flights to and from Morocco
Travel insurance (REQUIRED, not optional — recommended to cover medical of $100,000+, emergency evacuation, and trip cancellation to the full trip value)
Lunches throughout (typical 80 to 300 MAD per person depending on the city; the driver-guide recommends and helps order)
Dinners not listed as included (Days 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 — typical 150 to 500 MAD per person; the driver-guide and riads can recommend and book, including special final-city dinners)
Drinks at meals (mint tea is typically included with set dinners; bottled water 10 to 30 MAD; soft drinks 20 to 40 MAD; alcohol where available is charged separately — available at the luxury hotels, the Marrakech and Essaouira riads/restaurants, not at the desert camp or in the Fes medina restaurants)
Entrance fees beyond those listed (Bahia Palace, Marrakech monuments, Le Jardin Majorelle, Saadian Tombs, Aït Benhaddou ksar, Telouet, Chefchaouen kasbah interior — typically 10 to 200 MAD each; your guide advises)
Optional activities (luxury hammams, cooking classes, Akchour waterfalls hike from Chefchaouen, Essaouira watersports or beach rides, Merzouga quad biking, hot-air balloon over Marrakech) — bookable through us
Tips for the driver-guide, local city guides, and the camp/camel team (at your discretion — typical guidance over a 15-day trip: a pooled gratuity for the driver-guide at trip's end, plus small amounts for the local city guides and camp team; your guide can advise on customary levels; not expected, always appreciated)
Personal expenses (souvenirs, optional shopping, additional snacks, pharmacy)
Visa fees (most nationalities don't need one for stays under 90 days)
Single supplement (available on all nights at this luxury tier — send us a WhatsApp for a quote; solo travellers welcome with a private-tour supplement)
Anything not explicitly listed under Includes

Frequently Asked

Is Morocco a Safe Destination?

Morocco has one of the lowest crime rates in the world and, compared to the US and Europe, is considered a very safe destination. Moroccan people are known for their hospitality and they will make you feel very welcomed, for more information on the topic contact us and we’ll provide you with some personal single-traveller experiences.

Is There any Dress Code for Women Visiting Morocco?

No. You may wear whatever you feel comfortable in, we only have one exception on tours of the Mosque like Hassan II. To enter you would need to dress conservatively as you would in a church (no shorts, tanks tops, etc.).

As in any country you should use direction with your attire if you want to avoid unwanted attention.

What currencies can I exchange in Morocco?

US Dollars, Sterling and Euros are readily exchangeable. We recommend you take a mixture of cash and credit cards. Scottish bank notes and Australian dollar travellers cheques and cash are NOT normally accepted in Morocco.

The form of the meeting at the airport, where?

With accurate information on the schedule of your arrival, our guide and our driver await you at the customs exit at the airport, with a sign with your name and first name. It’s always easy, this appointment. In case of concern, you can contact us by phone with our contact information noted in our emails. We are always at your disposal 24 hours a day

Is this really a private tour, and what does "luxury" actually mean here?

Fully private, throughout — your party only, your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver-guide for all 15 days, never pooled with other travellers, never a fixed group. "Luxury" means three concrete things on this trip: (1) accommodation — 4-5 star hotels in the cities, luxury riads in Fes, Marrakech, and Chefchaouen, a private luxury desert camp with en-suite tents at Erg Chebbi, and coastal accommodation in Essaouira, all private to your party; (2) inclusions — airport arrival and departure transfers, daily breakfast, eight signature dinners, all guiding and the major activities are built into the price; (3) service — a born-in-the-region driver-guide, local city guides, 24/7 WhatsApp support, and a bespoke pace that bends around you. What it is not is a single-resort, stay-put holiday: this is a touring trip across the whole country, so the luxury is in the comfort, the guiding, and the accommodation, not in staying in one place. If you want a specific accommodation tier (a particular 5-star property, a marquee desert camp), tell us at booking and we'll quote it.

What does the trip actually cover? Is anything important left out?

It covers the whole country — this is the most complete trip in our catalogue. The imperial cities: Casablanca (the Hassan II Mosque), Rabat (the capital), Meknes, and Fes (two nights, a full guided medina day). The Roman ruins of Volubilis. The blue city of Chefchaouen (two nights, with a free day and an optional Rif waterfall hike). The Sahara: Erg Chebbi with a luxury desert camp, a camel trek, a dune sunrise, and a full desert immersion day (4x4, nomads, Gnaoua music, the Rissani souk). The southern route: the Todra and Dades gorges, the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, Skoura, the Valley of the Roses, Aït Benhaddou. The High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Marrakech (two nights, a guided medina day). And the Atlantic coast: two nights in Essaouira. In fifteen private days, very little essential is left out. The one thing it doesn't do is go deep into the far south (Zagora/M'hamid, the remotest dunes) or the Toubkal high-mountain trekking country — both can be added as extensions if you want them.

Fifteen days is a lot. Is the pace comfortable, or is it exhausting?

It's deliberately the most comfortable pace in the catalogue for the ground it covers, because fifteen days gives room to breathe that the shorter trips don't. There are genuine rest-and-leisure days built in — a free day in Chefchaouen, a free afternoon in Fes and Marrakech, a desert immersion day, and two unwinding days on the coast in Essaouira. The driving days between regions are real (the Fes-to-desert run on Day 7 is the longest, about 7-8 hours), but they're spaced out, the vehicle is private and comfortable, and you stop whenever you want. Because it's private, we can also flex the pace — if you want a slower morning or an extra rest stop, we adjust. That said, it is a touring trip with regular changes of accommodation; if you'd rather stay put in one or two places, this isn't the trip for you. We've had travellers in their 70s do the full grand circuit very happily.

Tell me about the luxury desert camp.

At Erg Chebbi you stay in a private luxury desert camp, booked for your party only — never shared with other groups. At this tier the tents are en-suite (private bathroom, hot shower), with proper beds, electricity, rugs, and a private terrace looking over the dunes — a significant step up from the basic Sahara camps. You reach the camp by camel at sunset (or by 4x4 if you prefer, at no extra charge), dine on a refined Berber meal, and the night sky is extraordinary — no light pollution for a hundred kilometres, the Milky Way visible in season, drumming around the fire. You have a second desert night in the region (a luxury camp or kasbah hotel) so the Sahara isn't a single rushed night. If you'd like a specific marquee desert camp (the high-end named camps at Erg Chebbi), tell us at booking and we'll arrange and quote it.

Is this a good honeymoon or special-occasion trip?

It's one of our most popular honeymoon and anniversary trips, and the private luxury format suits it perfectly. It has the romance built in: luxury riads with courtyards and rooftops, a private desert camp under the stars, two unwinding days on the Atlantic coast at Essaouira, and the freedom of a journey that's entirely your own with no group to share it with. Tell us at booking that you're celebrating and we'll add the touches — rose petals and a special dinner at the desert camp, a private riad dinner in Fes or Marrakech, a couples' hammam, a cake or flowers, a sunset photoshoot in Chefchaouen or the dunes. We can also adjust the pace toward relaxation (more leisure days, fewer stops) if that's the honeymoon you want. Many couples add a few extra nights at the end on the coast or in a Marrakech resort — we can build that in.

Where does it start and end? Can I depart from Marrakech?

The standard grand circuit starts in Casablanca (Morocco's main international gateway, where most travellers land) and, because it's a loop, returns to Casablanca for the final night and a Day 15 departure. But many travellers prefer to fly home from Marrakech — so we offer a Marrakech-finish version: instead of returning to Casablanca on Day 14, you return to Marrakech (a shorter drive from Essaouira) for the final night and a Marrakech departure. Either way the airport transfers are included. Tell us your arrival and departure cities at booking and we route the trip accordingly. We can also start the trip in Marrakech and run the circuit in reverse if that suits your flights better.

When is the best time for this trip?

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are ideal across the whole circuit — warm days, cool nights, comfortable for the cities, the gorges, the desert, and the coast, and the Valley of the Roses is at its best in the May rose harvest. Summer (June to August) is hot in the interior and the desert (Erg Chebbi regularly exceeds 40°C); the coast at Essaouira stays mild and breezy year-round, so it's a welcome cool finish in summer, but the desert and Fes are demanding in high summer. Winter (December to February) brings warm clear days, cold desert nights, mild coast, and the chance of snow on the Tizi n'Tichka pass — beautiful, just pack layers and allow for occasional weather on the high pass. For a fifteen-day trip we generally recommend spring or autumn; tell us your dates and we'll advise honestly.

How do I book? Booking flow and payment terms.

Book through our website, or send a WhatsApp (+212 628 848 511) with your dates, party size, and any accommodation-tier preferences for an exact per-person private luxury quote. We confirm within 12 hours during Morocco business hours. Because this is a high-value, long-lead-time trip with luxury supplier commitments, a deposit secures your dates and the balance is due before travel (in advance via PayPal or bank transfer; we'll set out the schedule). At booking, please provide: (1) your dates and number of travellers (and children's ages if any), (2) your arrival and departure cities and flight details for the included transfers, (3) any accommodation-tier preferences (standard luxury vs specific 5-star or marquee properties), (4) dietary restrictions (forwarded to all hotels, riads, and the camp), (5) any mobility concerns, (6) single supplement preference, (7) whether you're celebrating a honeymoon or anniversary (so we can add the touches), (8) any extensions you'd like (extra coast or Marrakech nights, a Sahara-deep-south or Toubkal add-on). We are flexible for genuine reasons such as illness or family emergency — talk to us.

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