Camel Ride Trips10-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca
A complete journey across Morocco, from the Red City to the Atlantic. Start with a guided day in Marrakech, cross the High Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley, sleep in the Sahara after a camel ride over Erg Chebbi, spend a guided day in Fes, then continue to Meknes, Volubilis, blue Chefchaouen, Tangier, Asilah and Rabat, ending at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
What is the 10-Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech to Casablanca?
It is a private, one-way tour of Morocco by Camel Ride Trips, a local team from Rissani near Merzouga. It starts in Marrakech and ends at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport after 10 days and 9 nights. It includes a guided day in Marrakech, the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Skoura, the Valley of Roses and the Dades Valley, the Todra Gorge, a night in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga, the Ziz Valley, Ifrane and a guided day in Fes, then Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Tangier, Asilah, Rabat and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It visits all four imperial cities: Marrakech, Fes, Meknes and Rabat.
- 2 nights Marrakech
- 1 night Dades Valley
- 1 night Sahara desert camp
- 2 nights Fes
- 1 night Chefchaouen
- 1 night Tangier
- 1 night Casablanca
How much driving is on the 10-day Marrakech to Casablanca tour?
This route covers about 1,800 km, from Marrakech through the Sahara and the north of Morocco to Casablanca. Three of the ten days are city days with little driving: guided days in Marrakech and Fes, and the final morning in Casablanca. Times below are approximate and include short stops.
| Day | Route | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1–2 | Arrival and guided day in Marrakech | — | Short transfers only |
| Day 3 | Marrakech → Tizi n'Tichka → Ait Ben Haddou → Skoura → Dades Valley | about 320 km | 7–8 hours with visits |
| Day 4 | Dades → Todra Gorge → Erfoud → Merzouga | about 260 km | 5 hours with stops |
| Day 5 | Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes | about 470 km | 7–8 hours with stops |
| Day 6 | Guided day in Fes | — | No long drive |
| Day 7 | Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen | about 230 km | 4–5 hours with visits |
| Day 8 | Chefchaouen → Tetouan → Tangier | about 120 km | 2–3 hours |
| Day 9 | Tangier → Asilah → Rabat → Casablanca | about 340 km | 5 hours with visits |
| Day 10 | Hassan II Mosque → Casablanca airport | about 30 km | Short transfer |
👑 4 imperial cities
Marrakech, Fes, Meknes and Rabat in one trip.
🧭 Two guided cities
Licensed local guides for full days in Marrakech and Fes.
⛺ Sahara night
Sunset camel ride and a desert camp in Erg Chebbi.
✈ Open-jaw flights
Fly into Marrakech and out of Casablanca.
10-Day Marrakech to Casablanca Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your riad. Depending on the time, walk to Jemaa el-Fna Square, explore the medina or relax with mint tea.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
- Day 2
Guided tour of Marrakech
Spend the day with a licensed local guide: the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs and the souks where artisans keep old crafts alive.
Walk through the narrow lanes of the medina and enjoy free time in Jemaa el-Fna Square.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in Marrakech
- Day 3
Marrakech → Tizi n'Tichka → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Valley
Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, with views of Berber villages, then explore Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco's best-known UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Continue through Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm groves and the Valley of Roses to the Dades Valley.
🛏 Overnight: Hotel in the Dades Valley, dinner included
- Day 4
Dades → Todra Gorge → Erfoud → Merzouga
Walk through the Todra Gorge between its high cliffs, then continue through Erfoud to Merzouga.
Ride a camel across the Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset to your desert camp for dinner, Berber music by the fire and a night under the stars.
🛏 Overnight: Sahara desert camp, dinner included
- Day 5
Merzouga → Ziz Valley → Midelt → Ifrane → Fes
Watch the sunrise over the dunes and have breakfast at camp, then drive north through the palm groves and viewpoints of the Ziz Valley.
Pass Midelt and the cedar forest near Azrou, home to Barbary macaques, stop in Ifrane and arrive at your riad in Fes.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in Fes
- Day 6
Guided tour of Fes
With a licensed local guide, see the Royal Palace gates, then enter the UNESCO-listed medina for the Chouara tanneries, Al Quaraouiyine, the madrasas, souks and artisan workshops, ending with a view over the old city.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in Fes
- Day 7
Fes → Meknes → Volubilis → Chefchaouen
In Meknes, see Bab Mansour, El Hedim Square and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Then explore Volubilis, a Roman city with well-kept mosaics.
Cross the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen and spend the evening in its blue streets.
🛏 Overnight: Riad in Chefchaouen
- Day 8
Chefchaouen → Tetouan → Tangier
Enjoy a slow morning in Chefchaouen's blue lanes, artisan shops and squares, then drive through Tetouan, known for its Andalusian heritage.
In Tangier, explore the medina, the kasbah or the seafront above the Strait of Gibraltar.
🛏 Overnight: Hotel in Tangier
- Day 9
Tangier → Asilah → Rabat → Casablanca
Drive south along the Atlantic to Asilah, a whitewashed seaside town known for its murals.
In Rabat, the capital, visit the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, then continue to Casablanca.
🛏 Overnight: Hotel in Casablanca
- Day 10
Hassan II Mosque and departure
Visit the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, built over the Atlantic. Your driver then takes you to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport.
🏁 Transfer to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport, end of tour
Choose Your Comfort Level
Choose the level that suits you. The route and guides stay the same; only the hotels, riads and desert camp change.
Basic
- Clean 2–3 star hotels and guesthouses
- Simple traditional riads
- Standard tent in a desert camp
- Private rooms, breakfast included
Mid-Range
- Selected 3–4 star hotels
- Traditional riads with character
- Comfort desert tent with private bathroom
- Private rooms, breakfast included
Luxury
- Premium 4–5 star hotels and boutique riads
- Suites available on request
- Luxury desert tent with en-suite bathroom
- Breakfast included, selected dinners
Included & Not Included
Included
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 9 nights in riads, hotels and a desert camp (Basic, Mid-Range or Luxury)
- Daily breakfast
- Dinners in the Dades Valley and the desert camp
- Vegetarian and vegan meal options
- Licensed local guides in Marrakech and Fes
- Camel ride and sandboarding
- Photo and rest stops with free time
- Airport, hotel and riad transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Dinners not listed above
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Questions About the 10-Day Marrakech to Casablanca Tour
Is 10 days enough to see Morocco?
Yes, for a first visit. Ten days covers Marrakech and Fes with local guides, the High Atlas, the kasbahs, the Sahara, Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Tangier, Asilah, Rabat and Casablanca.
Why start in Marrakech and end in Casablanca?
It lets you book open-jaw flights, into Marrakech and out of Casablanca, so you never drive back the same way. Casablanca has Morocco's main international airport.
How is this different from the 9-day loop from Marrakech?
The 10-day tour adds a guided day in Marrakech and ends at Casablanca airport instead of driving back to Marrakech.
How many nights are in the Sahara?
One night in a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes, after a sunset camel ride, with sunrise over the dunes the next morning. A second desert night can be added.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast every day and dinners in the Dades Valley and at the desert camp. Vegetarian and vegan meals are available.
Can I do the tour in reverse?
Yes. We can start in Casablanca and finish in Marrakech, following the same route in the other direction.
Can I choose a different hotel level?
Yes. This tour is available in Basic, Mid-Range and Luxury. The route, driver-guide and local guides stay the same; only the hotels, riads and desert camp change, along with the price.
Related tours: 9-day loop from Marrakech, 7-day Marrakech to Fes and 11-day tour from Casablanca.
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