Start a private 10 Day Morocco Tour from Rabat with Sahara Safaris. Explore Marrakech with a local guide, cross the High Atlas and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night at a desert camp near Merzouga. After a full day in Fes, head north to Chefchaouen, where an overnight stay gives you time to wander the blue lanes early the next morning. Visit Tetouan and Tangier, then stop in the seaside medina of Asilah on your way back to Rabat.
Highlights
- Discover Rabat’s historic landmarks.
- visit hassan 2 mousque
- Explore Marrakech with a local guide
- Cross the High Atlas Mountains at Tizi n’Tichka
- Exploration of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah
- Walk between the cliffs of Todra Gorge
- Spend a magical night in a Sahara desert camp.
- Spend a full day in Fes with a local guide
- Stay overnight in Chefchaouen and enjoy its blue lanes
- Wander through Tetouan’s whitewashed medina,
- Stroll along Asilah’s Atlantic ramparts
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Rabat and overnight in Casablanca
Meet your Sahara Safaris driver at Rabat–Salé Airport. With an early arrival,
begin at Hassan Tower and the nearby Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Continue to the Kasbah of the Udayas, where narrow residential lanes open onto views of the river and ocean.
We’ll then drive to Casablanca. If your flight arrives late, your driver will take you straight to the hotel, with time to explore Rabat on Day 9.
Overnight in Casablanca.
Day 2: Casablanca to Marrakech and an afternoon with a local guide
Begin with a stop at the Hassan II Mosque on Casablanca’s waterfront before traveling to Marrakech. Your afternoon visit starts at Bahia Palace, where the tiled courtyards offer a quiet introduction to the city. From there, your guide will lead you through the souks to Jemaa el-Fna. Take your time in the square as the food stalls set up for the evening. Overnight in Marrakech.
Day 3: Across the High Atlas to Ait Benhaddou and the Dades Valley
Today’s road climbs from Marrakech to the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, with stops for mountain views along the way. Walk through Ait Benhaddou’s earthen passageways before continuing to Ouarzazate.
Beyond the city, the route leads past the Skoura palm groves and through the Valley of Roses. We’ll reach the Dades Valley for the evening.
Overnight in the Dades Valley.
Day 4: Todra Gorge, Merzouga and a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes
Leave the Dades Valley after breakfast and travel toward Tinghir. At Todra Gorge, step out for a walk along the canyon floor before the drive through Erfoud to Merzouga.
In the late afternoon, ride a camel across the sand with a local camel guide. Stop on the dunes to watch the light change, then settle into camp for dinner and a night in the Sahara. Overnight at a desert camp near Merzouga.
Day 5: Merzouga to Fes via the Ziz Valley, Midelt and Ifrane
There’s time to catch sunrise before breakfast at camp. On the road north, stop at a viewpoint above the Ziz Valley, where palm groves follow the river between dry slopes.
Break the drive around Midelt, then continue into the Middle Atlas.Depending on our progress, we’ll stop in the cedar forest near Azrou and in Ifrane before arriving in Fes for the evening.
Overnight in Fes.
Day 6: Discover Fes with a local guide
Begin at the Royal Palace gates and the South Tower viewpoint before visiting a ceramics workshop to see how artisans cut and fit pieces of zellij, Morocco’s traditional mosaic tilework.
Then enter the medina on foot. Your guide will lead you through the Rcif quarter, past Al Quaraouiyine, and on to the Chouara Tanneries and Nejjarine Square. Finish the day’s walk near the Blue Gate.
Overnight in Fes
Day 7: Fes to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains
Drive north after breakfast, arriving in Chefchaouen with the afternoon to explore on foot. Start in Place Outa el Hammam, then take the stepped lanes uphill through the blue medina.
Pause for tea when you find a terrace you like, or continue to Ras El Maa near the edge of town. Staying here tonight gives you another chance to walk the lanes early tomorrow.
Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Day 8 – Chefchaouen to Tangier via Tetouan
Enjoy an early walk in Chefchaouen before we drive through the Rif Mountains to Tetouan. Explore the old medina on foot, passing whitewashed houses, small workshops, and neighborhood markets.
Continue to Tangier in the afternoon. We’ll begin around the Kasbah and make our way toward the medina, stopping for views over the Strait of Gibraltar.
Overnight in Tangier.
Day 9 – to Asilah and Rabat along the Atlantic coast
Head south to Asilah and spend the morning inside its seaside walls.
The medina is compact enough to explore at an easy pace, with painted lanes leading toward the Atlantic ramparts. After a break for lunch, continue to Rabat. Use the afternoon for any sights you missed on arrival, or enjoy a final walk beside the Bouregreg River.
Overnight in Rabat.
Day 10 – Departure from Rabat
Your driver will collect you from your accommodation for the transfer to Rabat–Salé Airport. With your final night already spent in the capital, even an early flight fits comfortably into the itinerary.If you have one week in Morocco, explore our 7-day Morocco tour from Rabat to Marrakech.
Included
- Pickup at the airport or from the hotel in Rabat and drop-off
- Comfortable air-conditioned transportation for the entire tour
- Professional English or multilingual driver/guide
- 7 nights in hotel and riads with Breakfast in Casablanca,Marrakech,Fes,Chechaouen,Tanger and Rabat
- 1 night in the Sahara Desert Camp with dinner and Breakfast
- 1 night in Dades valley with dinner and Breakfast
- Guided city tour of Marrakech and Fez
- Camel trekking experience in Erg Chebbi
- Visit to Todra Gorge and Dades Valley
- Visit to Ait Benhaddou
- All scheduled sightseeing stops and photo breaks
Excluded
- Lunches and dinners (except dinner in desert camp and Dades valley Hotel)
- Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities such as quad biking or extra excursions
- Any services not clearly mentioned in the included section
