10-Day Desert Tour Itinerary from Casablanca

Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca – Drive to Rabat

Arrive at Casablanca Airport.

Transfer to Rabat (approximately 1.5 hours).

Check into your hotel and relax.

Visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.

Overnight stay in Rabat.

Day 2: Rabat – Chefchaouen

Explore Rabat’s highlights: the Royal Palace, Oudayas Kasbah.

Drive to Chefchaouen (approximately 4 hours).

Check into your accommodation.

Explore the blue streets and local shops of Chefchaouen.

Overnight stay in Chefchaouen.

Day 3: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Fes

Depart Chefchaouen and visit Meknes (approximately 2 hours).

Explore the historical sites: Bab Mansour, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.

Continue to Fes (approximately 1.5 hours).

Check into your hotel.

Overnight stay in Fes.

Day 4: Fes – Midelt

Visit the medina of Fes, including Bou Inania Madrasa and the tanneries.

Depart for Midelt (approximately 2.5 hours).

Enjoy the scenic views of the Middle Atlas mountains.

Check into your hotel in Midelt.

Overnight stay in Midelt.

Day 5: Midelt – Merzouga

Drive from Midelt to Merzouga (approximately 3.5 hours).

Arrive and prepare for a camel ride into the Sahara Desert.

Experience the stunning sunset over the dunes.

Dinner and overnight stay in a desert camp under the stars.

Day 6: Merzouga – Dades Valley

Optional early morning camel ride to watch the sunrise.

After breakfast, depart for Dades Valley (approximately 3 hours).

Visit the Todra Gorge along the way.

Explore the Dades Valley and its unique rock formations.

Overnight stay in Dades.

Day 7: Dades Valley – Marrakech

Depart for Marrakech (approximately 5 hours).

Stop at Ouarzazate and visit the Aït Benhaddou kasbah.

Arrive in Marrakech and check into your hotel.

Explore the vibrant Djemaa el-Fna square in the evening.

Overnight stay in Marrakech.

Day 8: Marrakech – Essaouira

Spend the morning visiting Marrakech’s highlights: Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Garden.

Drive to Essaouira (approximately 2.5 hours).

Explore the medina and the coastal views of Essaouira.

Overnight stay in Essaouira.

Day 9: Essaouira – Casablanca

Morning free to explore Essaouira’s beaches and shops.

Depart for Casablanca (approximately 4 hours).

Check into your hotel and visit the Hassan II Mosque.

Overnight stay in Casablanca.

Day 10: Departure

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy some last-minute shopping or sightseeing in Casablanca.

Transfer to Casablanca Airport for departure.