Overview
About this adventure
Tangier • Chefchaouen • Meknes • Fes • Merzouga • Dades • Ouarzazate • Marrakech • High Atlas • Essaouira • Casablanca • Rabat • Asilah
18 Days / 17 Nights | Private Luxury Tour | Private Driver | Luxury Riads, Hotels & Desert Camp
Experience the very best of Morocco on an extraordinary 18-day private luxury journey from the Mediterranean to the Sahara and Atlantic coast. Travel from Tangier and Chefchaouen through Meknes and Fes, across the Middle Atlas to Merzouga, through Dades and Ouarzazate to Marrakech and the High Atlas, then continue to Essaouira, Casablanca, Rabat and Asilah before returning to Tangier.
DestinationTangier, Morocco
Duration
18 Days
Style
Cultural Tours
Starting from
Tangier
Group size
1 to 12
From
$5,000.00
Why travel with us
Why Choose This Tour
01
The Complete Morocco Traverse
Experience Morocco from the Mediterranean and Rif Mountains to the Sahara, High Atlas and Atlantic coast in one private luxury journey.
02
Two Nights in the Sahara
Enjoy a full dedicated Sahara day with sunrise, 4×4 exploration, Amazigh culture, sunset and a second night in the desert.
03
Dedicated Dades Experience
Stay two nights in Dades with a private hike, mountain landscapes, Amazigh family hospitality and time to explore beyond the main road.
04
Imperial Cities & Ancient Medinas
Discover Meknes and Fes with private local guides, historic monuments, artisan quarters, souks and traditional Moroccan architecture.
05
Mountains to the Atlantic
Cross the Middle Atlas and High Atlas, experience mountain villages and finish with two nights in Essaouira beside the Atlantic.
06
Private Luxury & Flexibility
Travel in a private luxury vehicle with carefully selected accommodation and an itinerary adaptable to your pace, interests and comfort.
In the price
What’s Included
- Private luxury air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking private driver
- Private airport and ferry transfers
- Fuel, highway tolls and parking
- Bottled water during journeys
- 17 nights luxury accommodation
- Luxury hotels and boutique riads
- Luxury Sahara desert camp with private ensuite tent
- Luxury mountain accommodation
- Private local guides in selected destinations
- Sahara camel experience
- Sahara 4×4 excursion
- Nomadic/Amazigh cultural experience
- Sahara sunrise and sunset
- Dades Valley guided hike
- Amazigh family experience and traditional meal
- Aït Ben Haddou visit
- High Atlas scenic crossing
- Traditional Moroccan hammam experience
- 24/7 assistance during the journey
Day by day
Tour Itinerary
1
Day 1
Day 1 — Arrival in Tangier
Overnight: Tangier
Private welcome at Tangier airport, ferry terminal or train station and transfer to your luxury accommodation.
Discover the Kasbah, Medina, Grand Socco, Petit Socco, Mendoubia Gardens, artisan shops and Mediterranean/Atlantic viewpoints.
Luxury Experience: Moroccan mint tea on a rooftop terrace.
Private welcome at Tangier airport, ferry terminal or train station and transfer to your luxury accommodation.
Discover the Kasbah, Medina, Grand Socco, Petit Socco, Mendoubia Gardens, artisan shops and Mediterranean/Atlantic viewpoints.
Luxury Experience: Moroccan mint tea on a rooftop terrace.
2
Day 2
Day 2 — Tangier → Chefchaouen
Driving: Approximately 2 hours, excluding sightseeing.
Visit Cape Spartel and Hercules Caves before continuing through the Rif Mountains.
Explore Plaza Uta el-Hammam, Kasbah, blue alleyways, artisan workshops, Ras El Maa and mountain viewpoints.
Overnight: Luxury riad or boutique hotel in Chefchaouen.
Visit Cape Spartel and Hercules Caves before continuing through the Rif Mountains.
Explore Plaza Uta el-Hammam, Kasbah, blue alleyways, artisan workshops, Ras El Maa and mountain viewpoints.
Overnight: Luxury riad or boutique hotel in Chefchaouen.
3
Day 3
Day 3 — Full-Day Chefchaouen
Private guided Medina experience covering historic architecture, Kasbah, crafts, textiles, pottery, traditional bakery, markets and hidden blue streets.
Afternoon choice: mountain walk, Akchour area, hammam, massage, rooftop lunch, photography, shopping or free time.
Sunset from a panoramic viewpoint.
Second night in Chefchaouen.
Afternoon choice: mountain walk, Akchour area, hammam, massage, rooftop lunch, photography, shopping or free time.
Sunset from a panoramic viewpoint.
Second night in Chefchaouen.
4
Day 4
Day 4 — Chefchaouen → Meknes
Driving: Approximately 4 hours, excluding stops.
Travel through the Moroccan countryside toward Meknes.
Explore Place el-Hedim, Bab Mansour, Medina and traditional souks.
Overnight: Luxury riad or boutique hotel in Meknes.
Travel through the Moroccan countryside toward Meknes.
Explore Place el-Hedim, Bab Mansour, Medina and traditional souks.
Overnight: Luxury riad or boutique hotel in Meknes.
5
Day 5
Day 5 — Meknes → Fes
Morning private Meknes exploration including Bab Mansour, Place el-Hedim, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, royal granaries, historic stables, Medina and souks.
After lunch, depart for Fes and check into your luxury riad.
Overnight: Luxury riad in Fes.
After lunch, depart for Fes and check into your luxury riad.
Overnight: Luxury riad in Fes.
6
Day 6
Day 6 — Full-Day Fes
Private guided exploration of Fes el-Bali, Bab Boujloud, Bou Inania Madrasa, Al Quaraouiyine area, Nejjarine, Chouara Tanneries, souks, artisan workshops and historic fountains.
Continue to the Royal Palace gates, Mellah, Jewish heritage and Merenid Tombs.
Optional traditional hammam and massage.
Second night in Fes.
Continue to the Royal Palace gates, Mellah, Jewish heritage and Merenid Tombs.
Optional traditional hammam and massage.
Second night in Fes.
7
Day 7
Day 7 — Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Cross the Middle Atlas through Ifrane, cedar forests, Midelt and Ziz Valley before continuing through Erfoud to Merzouga.
Camel experience through Erg Chebbi at sunset.
Overnight: Luxury desert camp with private ensuite tent, Moroccan dinner, Amazigh music, campfire and stargazing.
Camel experience through Erg Chebbi at sunset.
Overnight: Luxury desert camp with private ensuite tent, Moroccan dinner, Amazigh music, campfire and stargazing.
8
Day 8
Day 8 — Full-Day Merzouga Sahara Experience
Sunrise over Erg Chebbi followed by breakfast and private 4×4 exploration of remote desert landscapes, nomadic communities, traditional villages, Khamlia, seasonal lake area and Rissani region.
Amazigh cultural experience with local community.
Afternoon relaxation and second Sahara sunset.
Second night in Merzouga.
Amazigh cultural experience with local community.
Afternoon relaxation and second Sahara sunset.
Second night in Merzouga.
9
Day 9
Day 9 — Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades Valley
Overnight: Luxury boutique property in Dades
Travel through Erfoud and the Todra Valley toward Todra Gorge.
Walk through the dramatic limestone gorge before continuing through palm groves and traditional villages to Dades.
Dinner overlooking the valley.
Travel through Erfoud and the Todra Valley toward Todra Gorge.
Walk through the dramatic limestone gorge before continuing through palm groves and traditional villages to Dades.
Dinner overlooking the valley.
10
Day 10
Day 10 — Full-Day Dades Valley
Private guided mountain hike adjusted to your fitness level, exploring trails, hidden valleys, oasis landscapes, villages and rock formations.
Amazigh family experience with mint tea, homemade Moroccan food, local bread and insight into rural life.
Continue exploring viewpoints and villages.
Second night in Dades.
Amazigh family experience with mint tea, homemade Moroccan food, local bread and insight into rural life.
Continue exploring viewpoints and villages.
Second night in Dades.
11
Day 11
Day 11 — Dades → Valley of Roses → Skoura → Ouarzazate → Aït Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Travel through the Valley of Roses and Skoura oasis to Ouarzazate.
Visit Aït Ben Haddou and continue across the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass toward Marrakech.
Overnight: Luxury riad or hotel in Marrakech.
Visit Aït Ben Haddou and continue across the High Atlas via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass toward Marrakech.
Overnight: Luxury riad or hotel in Marrakech.
12
Day 12
Day 12 — Full-Day Marrakech
Private guided exploration of Jemaa el-Fnaa, Koutoubia Mosque exterior, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Medina, souks, artisan workshops and historic neighborhoods.
Optional hammam and massage.
Second night in Marrakech.
Optional hammam and massage.
Second night in Marrakech.
13
Day 13
Day 13 — Marrakech → High Atlas / Toubkal Region
Overnight: Luxury Mountain Lodge
Discover Amazigh villages, mountain valleys, terraced fields, traditional homes and viewpoints.
Choose a relaxed mountain walk, scenic hike, village-to-village walk or longer trek according to preferences and fitness.
Traditional dinner at the mountain accommodation.
Discover Amazigh villages, mountain valleys, terraced fields, traditional homes and viewpoints.
Choose a relaxed mountain walk, scenic hike, village-to-village walk or longer trek according to preferences and fitness.
Traditional dinner at the mountain accommodation.
14
Day 14
Day 14 — High Atlas → Marrakech → Essaouira
Descend from the High Atlas and continue west to Essaouira.
Explore the historic Medina, Portuguese ramparts, Skala, fishing harbor, artisan shops, galleries and Atlantic coastline.
Sunset overlooking the ocean.
Overnight: Luxury boutique hotel or riad in Essaouira.
Explore the historic Medina, Portuguese ramparts, Skala, fishing harbor, artisan shops, galleries and Atlantic coastline.
Sunset overlooking the ocean.
Overnight: Luxury boutique hotel or riad in Essaouira.
15
Day 15
Day 15 — Full-Day Essaouira
Explore the Medina, Skala, fishing port, traditional souks, artisan workshops, beach and ocean viewpoints.
Optional: coastal excursion, horse riding, quad adventure, surfing, cooking experience, spa/hammam or beach afternoon.
Second night in Essaouira.
Optional: coastal excursion, horse riding, quad adventure, surfing, cooking experience, spa/hammam or beach afternoon.
Second night in Essaouira.
16
Day 16
Day 16 — Essaouira → Casablanca
Depart Essaouira and travel north along the Atlantic coast.
Depending on timing, discover Hassan II Mosque and surroundings, Corniche, central Casablanca, Art Deco architecture and Old Medina.
Overnight: Luxury hotel in Casablanca.
Depending on timing, discover Hassan II Mosque and surroundings, Corniche, central Casablanca, Art Deco architecture and Old Medina.
Overnight: Luxury hotel in Casablanca.
17
Day 17
Day 17 — Casablanca → Rabat → Asilah
Visit Rabat during the day: Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Kasbah of the Udayas, Oudaya Gardens, historic Medina and Atlantic viewpoints.
Continue to Asilah and explore the whitewashed Medina, Portuguese ramparts, murals, galleries, fishing harbor and Atlantic sunset.
Overnight: Luxury boutique hotel or riad in Asilah.
Continue to Asilah and explore the whitewashed Medina, Portuguese ramparts, murals, galleries, fishing harbor and Atlantic sunset.
Overnight: Luxury boutique hotel or riad in Asilah.
18
Day 18
Day 18 — Asilah → Tangier
Relaxed breakfast and final walk through Asilah.
Depending on departure time: Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves, Tangier Medina, last-minute shopping or Moroccan lunch.
Private transfer to Tangier Airport, Ferry Terminal or Train Station.
Your Grand Moroccan Journey Ends.
Depending on departure time: Cap Spartel, Hercules Caves, Tangier Medina, last-minute shopping or Moroccan lunch.
Private transfer to Tangier Airport, Ferry Terminal or Train Station.
Your Grand Moroccan Journey Ends.
Make it yours
Optional Experiences
- Akchour nature excursion
- Private photography experience
- Traditional Moroccan cooking class
- Private rooftop dinner
- Private hammam and spa upgrade
- Additional desert 4×4 activities
- Longer High Atlas hike or trek
- Horse riding in Essaouira
- Quad adventure in Essaouira
- Surfing experience in Essaouira
- Private shopping experience
Good to know
Tour Style
Private • Luxury • Flexible • Cultural • Adventure • Couples • Families • Friends • Solo Travelers • Honeymooners