11 Days Tour from Casablanca

Day 1: Welcome to Casablanca, Morocco 

Your 11 Days Tour from Casablanca begins the moment you land at Mohammed V International Airport, where your private driver will already be waiting to take you straight to your hotel. There’s no rush on day one after the flight, you’re free to rest, or take a gentle walk if you’d rather stretch your legs and get your first look at the city.

Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city, and it has a character all its own: a modern coastal metropolis where everyday Moroccan life sits comfortably alongside centuries of tradition. Its centerpiece is the Hassan II Mosque, a striking landmark built partly over the Atlantic Ocean, with intricate tilework and one of the tallest minarets in the world. When you’re ready, the Corniche is a pleasant place to end the day, with its seafront cafés, restaurants, and open ocean views.

Day 2: Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen [341 km]

After breakfast, the trip continues north along the Atlantic coast to Rabat, Morocco’s capital and one of its most refined imperial cities. It’s an easy, scenic drive that eases you into the mix of history and modern life you’ll see throughout this 11 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca.

In Rabat, you’ll visit the Hassan Tower, an unfinished 12th-century minaret that’s become one of the city’s defining landmarks, and the Kasbah of the Udayas, a fortified quarter of blue-and-white streets overlooking the Atlantic. You’ll also pass the Royal Palace, viewed from the outside, a reminder of Rabat’s role as the seat of the Moroccan monarchy.

By afternoon, the route climbs into the Rif Mountains toward Chefchaouen, often called the Blue Pearl of Morocco. It’s a quieter, slower kind of town, known for its blue-washed medina and relaxed pace. Once you arrive, you’ll check into your accommodation with the rest of the evening free to wander at your own speed.

Day 3: Free Day in Chefchaouen

Today is entirely yours to spend in Chefchaouen. Most travelers use it to simply wander the blue streets of the medina reward slow exploration, and there’s no shortage of small cafés, artisan shops, and quiet corners to discover along the way. If you’re up for a short walk outside town, Ras El Ma, a natural spring just beyond the old city walls, is a nice spot to see where locals gather, framed by views of the surrounding Rif Mountains.

Day 4: Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes [245 km]

Leaving Chefchaouen after breakfast, the drive heads toward Volubilis, one of the best-preserved Roman archaeological sites in Morocco. Walking among its columns, archways, and remarkably intact mosaics gives you a real sense of what a thriving Roman provincial city once looked like here, set against open countryside views.

From Volubilis, you’ll continue to Meknes, one of Morocco’s four imperial cities and often overlooked in favor of its more famous neighbors. Its Bab Mansour gate is considered one of the most impressive in North Africa, and a visit here also takes in the Royal Stables and a medina still full of everyday local life.

A traditional Moroccan lunch along the way breaks up the drive before you arrive in Fes, where you’ll check into your riad and have the evening to rest ahead of a full day of exploration tomorrow.

Day 5: Explore Fes with a Local Guide

Today is dedicated to Fes, one of the oldest and most culturally significant cities in Morocco, explored with a professional local guide who can navigate its medina with ease. The Fes medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its narrow lanes, workshops, and centuries-old architecture are best experienced with someone who knows the way.

Highlights include Al-Qarawiyyin University, widely recognized as the oldest continuously operating university in the world, and the city’s famous tanneries, where leather has been processed using traditional methods and natural dyes for generations. You’ll also visit Bou Inania Madrasa, known for its detailed tilework and carved cedar wood, before winding through souks where artisans still work in ceramics, metal, and textiles. Fes is one of the cultural high points of this 11 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca, and a full day here does it justice.

Day 6: Fes – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert [465 km]

Today, ,eaving Fes, you’ll cross the Middle Atlas Mountains, watching the scenery shift from green hills to more rugged terrain. Your first stop is Ifrane, a tidy alpine-style town often nicknamed the Switzerland of Morocco for its architecture and cooler climate.

From there, the route continues to the Cedar Forest near Azrou, one of Morocco’s largest, where Barbary macaque monkeys are often seen moving freely among the trees. It’s a good place to stretch your legs and take in the mountain air before the long stretch south.

After a lunch stop in Midelt, surrounded by wide mountain views, the drive continues through the Ziz Valley, known for its long palm groves, deep gorges, and traditional oasis villages strung along the river. By late afternoon, the terrain shifts again as you approach Merzouga, where the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi rise on the horizon, marking your entry into the Sahara Desert. You’ll spend the night in a hotel near the dunes, ready for tomorrow’s desert experience.

Day 7: Explore Merzouga Desert

The whole day is built around the Sahara. It starts with a visit to Khamlia, a small village known for its Gnawa music tradition a simple, welcoming stop that offers a genuine window into local culture. From there, you’ll take a camel ride across the dunes of Erg Chebbi, timed to catch the sunset over the desert, one of the most memorable moments of this 11 Days Tour from Casablanca. In the evening, you’ll settle into a private desert camp for dinner and an overnight stay under the stars.

Day 8: Merzouga Desert – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley [265 km]

After sunrise over the dunes and a relaxed breakfast, you’ll leave the desert behind and head toward the Todra Gorges, a dramatic canyon with towering rock walls and a river running through its base a great spot for walking and photography.

From there, the drive continues through scenic mountain roads to the Dades Valley, known for its unusual rock formations and pockets of green against the surrounding hills. Along the way, you’ll pass small Berber villages and a few natural viewpoints worth a stop. You’ll arrive at your hotel in the Dades Valley by evening, with a quiet night in nature ahead.

Day 9: Dades Valley – Rose Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech [325 km]

After breakfast, the journey continues through the Dades Valley’s dramatic rock formations and fertile pockets of farmland, offering a deeper look at southern Morocco’s changing landscapes.

From there, you’ll pass through the Rose Valley, known for its seasonal rose harvest and locally made rose products, particularly colorful in spring when the fields are in bloom. The road then leads to Ouarzazate, sometimes called Morocco’s Hollywood for the number of international films shot in its studios against the desert backdrop.

Next is Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco’s most recognizable fortified villages. Built almost entirely from traditional clay architecture, this ksar sits on a hillside overlooking the plains below, and walking its narrow alleys is a direct link to Morocco’s old trade routes. In the afternoon, you’ll cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, one of North Africa’s most scenic mountain roads, before arriving in Marrakech by evening to check into your riad.

Day 10: Explore Marrakech with a Local Guide

A guided tour introduces you to Marrakech’s most important cultural sites, starting with Bahia Palace, known for its detailed courtyards and architecture. From there, you’ll visit Ben Youssef Madrasa, a fine example of Moroccan Islamic design, before heading into the souks, where spices, carpets, lamps, and handmade crafts fill the lanes.

No visit to Marrakech is complete without Jamaa El Fna Square, where street performers, food stalls, and musicians create one of the city’s liveliest scenes. Later, you can relax at Majorelle Garden and see the Koutoubia Mosque, with the rest of the evening free to enjoy Marrakech at your own pace.

Day 11: Transfer to Marrakech or Casablanca Airport

A private transfer takes you to Marrakech or Casablanca Airport, depending on your flight, bringing your 11 Days Morocco Tour from Casablanca to a close with Best Morocco Travel.

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