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Private tour from Marrakech

12 days Morocco from Marrakech

12 days · 11 nights Marrakech → Chefchaouen → Marrakech Private – only your group 5.0 · 47 Tripadvisor reviews
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12 days11 nights
Private vehicleA/C minivan or 4×4
Hotels, riads & desert campMarrakech, Dades, Merzouga, Fes, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira
Pick-upYour hotel in Marrakech

Overview of the 12 days Morocco from Marrakech tour

Our 12 days Morocco from Marrakech tour is a private trip with your own driver. It takes you through Dades, Merzouga, Fes, Chefchaouen, Rabat, Casablanca, Essaouira and back to Marrakech.

Also, you travel with your own driver in a comfortable vehicle, stop wherever you want for photos and sleep in carefully chosen hotels, riads and our desert camp under the stars. In addition, every day of the programme can be adapted to you.

  • Marrakech: souks, palaces and Jemaa el Fna
  • Berber villages of the High Atlas
  • Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO kasbah
  • The Dades valley and its kasbahs
  • A walk in the Todra gorge
  • Camel ride and night in the Erg Chebbi dunes
  • A full day in the Sahara: Khamlia, nomads, Rissani
  • Cedar forest, Barbary monkeys and Ifrane

Route of the 12 days Morocco from Marrakech tour

MarrakechDadesMerzougaFesChefchaouenRabatCasablancaEssaouiraMarrakech
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12 days Morocco from Marrakech: itinerary day by day

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Day 1

Marrakech – visit of the red city

Pick-up at your hotel, riad, the airport or the station in Marrakech. Discover Marrakech: the Koutoubia, the Bahia palace, the Saadian tombs, the Majorelle garden and the souks, ending in the Jemaa el Fna square at sunset. Then local guide on request.

Riad in Marrakech
Marrakech – visit of the red city
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Day 2

Marrakech – Atlas mountains & Ourika valley

A day in the High Atlas: Berber villages, the Ourika valley or Imlil at the foot of Mount Toubkal, a short walk and tea in a local home.

Riad in MarrakechBreakfast≈ 2 h driving
Marrakech – Atlas mountains & Ourika valley
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Day 3

Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades valley

In the morning we cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m), with stops in Berber villages and viewpoints. Later, visit the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, then continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses to the Dades valley.

Hotel in the Dades valleyBreakfast & dinner≈ 7 h driving
Marrakech – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades valley
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Day 4

Dades – Todra gorge – Merzouga desert camp

After breakfast we drive to Tinghir and walk inside the Todra gorge, with walls up to 300 m high. Then on through Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. In the late afternoon you ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for the sunset. Afterwards, dinner, music around the fire and night in the desert camp.

Desert camp in Erg ChebbiBreakfast & dinnerCamel ride≈ 5 h driving
Dades – Todra gorge – Merzouga desert camp
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Day 5

Merzouga – a full day in the desert

A day to enjoy the Sahara: visit the Gnawa village of Khamlia and their music, the market town of Rissani, a nomad family and the seasonal lake of Merzouga. Finally, optional quad, buggy or sandboarding. Second night in the desert.

Desert camp in Erg ChebbiBreakfast & dinnerCamel ride
Merzouga – a full day in the desert
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Day 6

Merzouga – Ziz valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes

Sunrise in the dunes and breakfast. Afterwards, we drive north along the Ziz valley, cross the Middle Atlas by Midelt, the cedar forest of Azrou and Ifrane, and arrive in Fes for the night.

Riad in FesBreakfast & dinner≈ 8 h driving
Merzouga – Ziz valley – Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
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Day 7

Fes – guided visit of the medina

A day to discover Fes el Bali, the largest medieval medina in the world: the Bou Inania madrasa, the Karaouine, the tanneries and the craftsmen's souks. Also, local guide on request.

Riad in FesBreakfast
Fes – guided visit of the medina
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Day 8

Fes – Chefchaouen

We drive through the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen, the blue city. Afternoon free to walk its blue streets and climb to the Spanish mosque for the sunset.

Riad in ChefchaouenBreakfast≈ 4 h driving
Fes – Chefchaouen
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Day 9

Chefchaouen – Rabat

Last morning in the blue city and drive to Rabat, the capital: the Hassan tower, the Mohammed V mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Oudayas.

Hotel in RabatBreakfast≈ 4 h driving
Chefchaouen – Rabat
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Day 10

Rabat – Casablanca

Visit of Rabat in the morning and drive to Casablanca to see the Hassan II mosque, one of the largest in the world, and the Corniche.

Hotel in CasablancaBreakfast≈ 1 h 30 driving
Rabat – Casablanca
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Day 11

Casablanca – El Jadida – Essaouira

Hassan II mosque in the morning, then the Portuguese city of El Jadida and the Atlantic coast to Essaouira.

Riad in EssaouiraBreakfast≈ 5 h driving
Casablanca – El Jadida – Essaouira
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Day 12

Essaouira – Marrakech

Morning by the ocean and drive back to Marrakech. Drop-off at your hotel, riad, the airport or the station.

Breakfast≈ 3 h driving
Essaouira – Marrakech

What's included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Marrakech
  • 11 nights of accommodation (hotels, riads & desert camp)
  • Breakfast every day and 4 dinners
  • Camel ride at sunset (and sunrise) in the desert
  • Fuel, parking and road taxes

Not included

  • Lunches and drinks
  • Local guides in the cities (on request)
  • Quad, buggy or sandboarding (on request)
  • Entrance fees to monuments
  • Tips

What travellers say

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Why travellers love the 12 days Morocco from Marrakech tour

  • Marrakech: souks, palaces and Jemaa el Fna
  • Berber villages of the High Atlas
  • Aït Ben Haddou, the UNESCO kasbah
  • The Dades valley and its kasbahs
  • 12 days at your own pace, with 2 night(s) in the desert
  • Private: only you, your family or friends
  • A local team that answers you quickly on WhatsApp

Good to know

Can we change the programme?

Yes. The tour is private, so we can add a night, change the hotel or finish in Fes instead of Marrakech. Just tell us what you would like.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, families travel with us all the time. We can plan more stops on the long driving days and choose family tents in the camp.

What should I bring?

Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sun cream, a scarf and a warm layer for the desert night. A small bag for the camp is enough — your big luggage stays safely in the vehicle.

How do I book and pay?

Send us your dates on WhatsApp or with the form. We confirm availability and the price, and explain the payment options before your trip.

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