Grand Tour Morocco
9 Days of Imperial Cities, Sahara & Kasbahs
Tour Overview
Journey from Casablanca through Morocco's imperial cities and northern highlights before crossing the Middle Atlas toward the Sahara. Continue through the dramatic Todra Gorges and the legendary Kasbah Route to Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou, before reaching the vibrant city of Marrakech.
Quick Facts
- Duration9 Days / 8 Nights
- Start / EndCasablanca / Marrakech or Casablanca
- RouteCasablanca • Rabat • Asilah • Tangier • Chefchaouen • Ouazzane • Fez • Midelt • Erfoud • Todra Gorges • Kella M'Gouna • Ouarzazate • Ait Ben Haddou • Marrakech
Tour Gallery
Glimpses of your journey across the imperial cities, coastal gems, and medinas
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your 9-day route connecting the coasts, mountains, and royal capitals
Casablanca
Arrival at Casablanca Airport. After completing airport formalities, meet our Perfect Trip assistant outside the terminal and transfer to the selected hotel.
Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.
Note: Dinner is not included for arrivals after 8:00 PM.
Casablanca → Rabat → Asilah → Tangier
After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic visit of Casablanca including the United Nations Square area, the Anfa district, the Corniche and the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque.
Continue to Rabat for a visit including the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Kasbah of the Oudayas, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Hassan Tower.
Lunch is not included.
Continue toward Tangier via Asilah before arriving at the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Tangier → Chefchaouen → Ouazzane → Fez
After breakfast, enjoy a panoramic visit of Tangier before travelling through the Rif Mountains toward Chefchaouen.
Enjoy a brief stop in Chefchaouen, famous for its distinctive blue-painted medina.
Continue toward Fez via Ouazzane. Lunch is not included.
Arrival in Fez, followed by dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Fez
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Fez.
Begin with a panoramic view of the city before visiting the impressive bronze doors of the Royal Palace.
Continue into the medina to discover the Medersa, traditional artisan quarters, the Tanneries Quarter, spice market, souks and the Nejjarine Fountain.
Return to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Fez → Midelt → Erfoud
After breakfast, depart through the landscapes of the Middle Atlas toward Midelt.
Free time for lunch, which is not included.
Continue through changing Berber landscapes toward Erfoud, known as one of the gateways to the Sahara.
Arrival at the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Note: Optional addition: Sahara Desert Overnight Experience in Merzouga (see Optional Experiences below).
Erfoud → Todra Gorges → Kella M'Gouna → Ouarzazate
After breakfast, depart toward the spectacular Todra Gorges, known for their dramatic canyon walls rising more than 300 metres.
Lunch is not included.
Continue along the Kasbah Route toward Kella M'Gouna, an area renowned for its roses and surrounding landscapes.
Proceed to Ouarzazate for dinner and accommodation.
Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
After breakfast, visit the interior of Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.
Continue to Ait Ben Haddou, the famous UNESCO World Heritage ksar.
Free time for lunch, which is not included.
Continue across the Atlas Mountains toward Marrakech.
Arrival at the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Marrakech
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Marrakech.
Discover the Koutoubia Minaret, Menara Gardens and Bahia Palace.
Continue with a visit to a local workshop featuring Moroccan spices and argan products before experiencing the atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fna.
Return to the hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Marrakech or Casablanca: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, subject to the departure schedule.
At the appropriate time, transfer to Marrakech Airport or Casablanca Airport according to the applicable market and flight arrangements.
For the ES market, departure is from Marrakech Airport.
End of services.
Meals & Accommodation Summary
Clear day-by-day meal plan and lodging overview
Meals Plan
- Day 1: Dinner (not provided if arriving after 20:00; no refund)
- Day 2: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 3: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 4: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 5: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 6: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 7: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 8: Breakfast & Dinner
- Day 9: Breakfast (not provided if departing before 06:00; no refund)
Accommodation Overview
- Day 1: Casablanca
- Day 2: Tangier
- Day 3: Fez
- Day 4: Fez
- Day 5: Erfoud (replaced by desert camp if optional Sahara Experience is booked)
- Day 6: Ouarzazate
- Day 7: Marrakech
- Day 8: Marrakech
- Day 9: Departure (no overnight)
What's Included & Excluded
Transparent pricing with no hidden surprises
Included
- 8 nights accommodation in planned or similar hotels
- Standard room according to selected hotel category
- Half Board: 8 breakfasts + 8 dinners, subject to arrival/departure timing conditions
- Airport–hotel–airport transfers with assistance
- Shared transfer arrangements according to the regular tour operation
- Air-conditioned ground transportation by car, minibus or coach depending on the number of participants
- Local guide during sightseeing
- Guide languages according to market: Spanish / English / French / German
- Entrance fees included: Bahia Palace (Marrakech), Medersa (Fez), Kasbah of the Oudayas (Rabat), Taourirt Kasbah (Ouarzazate)
- 24-hour Spanish-speaking assistance
Not Included
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Guide services on arrival transfers
- Guide services on departure transfers
- Guide services on free days
- Hassan II Mosque interior entrance
- Optional experiences / excursions
- Personal extras
- Any service not specifically mentioned as included
Operational Information
- Tour Operation: This is a regular shared tour.
- Market & Departure Schedule: US / CA / UK / DE / FR Markets: Arrival in Casablanca, departure from Marrakech or Casablanca. Operating days: Monday, Thursday and Saturday. ES Market: Arrival and departure in Marrakech. Operating days: Friday and Sunday.
- Airport Assistance: On arrival, the assistant waits outside the airport terminal/building. On departure, passengers are dropped off at the entrance of the airport terminal.
- Guide Services: Guide service is provided during scheduled sightseeing visits according to the applicable market language. Guide service is not provided on arrival transfers, departure transfers or free days.
- Meals: Lunches are not included; where appropriate, the guide may recommend restaurants. If arrival is after 20:00, the first-day dinner is not provided and there is no refund. If departure from the hotel is before 06:00, breakfast is not provided and there is no refund.
- Casablanca Airport Departures: When the return flight departs from Casablanca Airport, guests must leave the Marrakech hotel at least 5 hours before the scheduled flight. The approximate highway distance from Marrakech to Casablanca is 250 km.
- Operational Flexibility: The order of the itinerary may be changed for operational reasons while respecting the complete program content. Some monuments or sites may be affected by closures during public holidays, special dates or other operational circumstances.
- Tangier: July 1 to August 31: From July 1 to August 31, Tangier experiences very high occupancy and increased local traffic. This may affect visit timing, transfers and departures. Group departures may therefore be scheduled according to operational requirements.
- New Year's Eve: Mandatory New Year's Eve dinner, where applicable, is subject to a separate supplement.
Optional Experiences
Add extraordinary experiences to customize your adventure.
Sahara Desert Overnight Experience
For travellers wishing to extend their desert experience, an optional overnight stay near the high dunes of Merzouga is available with a supplement.
Instead of using the planned hotel accommodation in Erfoud, travel by 4x4 for approximately 30 minutes toward the high dunes near Merzouga. Enjoy the desert atmosphere and sunset before spending the night in a traditional Berber-style tented camp with dinner.
Important Information
- • Requires a supplement
- • Replaces the standard Erfoud hotel night
- • Camel rides are NOT included in the base tour or standard supplement
Places You'll Visit
Discover the destinations and landscapes featured on this journey
Casablanca
Rabat
Asilah
Tangier
Chefchaouen
Fez
Midelt
Erfoud
Todra Gorges
Kella M'Gouna
Ouarzazate
Ait Ben Haddou
