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Best of Morocco Tour, 16 Days in Riads and Desert Camps
Our Best of Morocco tour takes 16 days from Casablanca, staying in comfortable riads and desert camps throughout. You get Marrakech, the kasbah road to Erg Chigaga with three nights in the dunes, then Erfoud, the Middle Atlas, Fes, Chefchaouen and Rabat on the way back.
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Best of Morocco tour at a glance
- 16 days / 15 nights
- Casablanca · Marrakech · Aït Benhaddou · Erg Chigaga · Erfoud · Midelt · Fes · Chefchaouen · Rabat · Casablanca
- Private tour
- Riad or hotel pickup
- Best time: Spring and autumn
A luxury Morocco itinerary from Marrakech to Chefchaouen
The tour is for travellers who want time and comfort. It spends three nights at a luxury camp in Erg Chigaga, then crosses the south to Erfoud and climbs over the Middle Atlas to Fes and the Rif.
You stay in high-end riads and hotels, and a guide joins you for the city days.
Highlights
- Marrakech with a local guide
- Three nights at a luxury camp in Erg Chigaga
- The road across the south to Erfoud
- Fes and Chefchaouen
- Rabat on the way back
Read more: Medina of Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Chefchaouen.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the 16 days go, from your pickup in Casablanca to the drop-off.
Day 1 · Arrival
Airport pickup in Casablanca.
- Overnight: Hotel in Casablanca
Day 2 · Casablanca to Marrakech
The Hassan II Mosque, then Marrakech.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 3 · Marrakech
A guided day in the medina.
- Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
Day 4 · Marrakech to Aït Benhaddou
Over the High Atlas by Telouet.
- Overnight: Kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou
Day 5 · Aït Benhaddou to Erg Chigaga
Through Tazenakht and Foum Zguid, then by 4×4 across Lake Iriki.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 6 · Erg Chigaga
A day in the dunes.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 7 · Erg Chigaga
Another day at camp.
- Overnight: Luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga
Day 8 · Erg Chigaga to Erfoud
Out by M’hamid and Zagora, then east along the south to Erfoud.
- Overnight: Hotel in Erfoud
Day 9 · Erfoud to Midelt
North through the Ziz valley.
- Overnight: Hotel in Midelt
Day 10 · Midelt to Fes
Azrou and Ifrane to Fes.
- Overnight: Riad in Fes
Day 11 · Fes
A guided day in the medina.
- Overnight: Riad in Fes
Day 12 · Fes to Chefchaouen
Into the Rif to Chefchaouen.
- Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Day 13 · Chefchaouen
A free day.
- Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
Day 14 · Chefchaouen to Rabat
South to Rabat.
- Overnight: Hotel in Rabat
Day 15 · Rabat to Casablanca
A morning in Rabat, then Casablanca.
- Overnight: Hotel in Casablanca
Day 16 · Departure
Transfer to Casablanca airport.
What is included and not included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver for the 16 days, with a 4x4 for the desert tracks
- Pickup and drop-off at your riad or hotel in Casablanca
- Two nights: hotel in Casablanca, breakfast
- Two nights: riad in Marrakech, breakfast
- One night: kasbah hotel near Aït Benhaddou, breakfast
- Three nights: luxury desert camp in Erg Chigaga, dinner and breakfast
- One night: hotel in Erfoud, breakfast
- One night: hotel in Midelt, breakfast
- Two nights: riad in Fes, breakfast
- Two nights: riad in Chefchaouen, breakfast
- One night: hotel in Rabat, breakfast
- Camel ride in the dunes
- Airport transfers
- Local guides for the city visits in the itinerary
- Fuel and road costs
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Entrance fees at the sites
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Pickup, best time to go and what to bring
Pickup points
Pickup at your hotel in Casablanca or at Mohammed V airport; tell us your flight time.
Best time to go
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) suit a trip that covers the mountains, the desert and the cities. Winter works with warm layers, and summer is hot inland.
What to bring
Clothes for warm days and cool evenings, a warm jacket for any desert night, comfortable shoes, clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the medinas, and a small bag for the camp night.
Good to know
Carry cash in dirhams for entrance fees, lunches and tips, since cards are not taken everywhere outside the cities. Driving days vary, so we plan stops for photos, tea and lunch along the way. Dress modestly in villages and medinas, and ask before you photograph people. Phone signal is good in towns and weaker in the mountains and the desert.
Price, deposit and cancellation
Prices are per person and depend on the size of your group. You book with a 20% deposit by card or PayPal and pay the balance on the first day of the tour.
If you cancel 30 days or more before the start, we refund the deposit in full; after that the deposit is kept. You can change the date once for free if you ask 14 days or more before. The details are in our Cancellation Policy.
Questions about the Best of Morocco tour
Which Morocco tour is best for a first visit?
For two weeks, a loop with Marrakech, the Sahara, Fes and Chefchaouen covers the places most people come for. Our Best of Morocco tour does that in 16 days with three desert nights; the 15-day Highlights of Morocco is a similar route.
What is the desert camp like?
You sleep in a tent at a camp in the dunes, with dinner and breakfast. Camps range from simple to comfortable tents with a private bathroom; tell us the level you want and we suggest camps that fit.
Can we change the route or the hotels?
Yes. We can add nights, change hotels or swap the order of the stops, since only your group is on the tour. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire.
Can we bring children?
Yes. Tell us how old they are and we plan the driving, the stops and the pace around them.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your dates and group size and we reply with availability and a quote. When online booking is open for this tour, you can also reserve with a deposit by card or PayPal.
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- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Private tour, only your group
- Free enquiry, no obligation
- Route and stays adjusted to you
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