Morocco — The Grand Tour (North, Imperial Cities & Sahara)

About this journey

What makes this trip.

• The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and imperial Rabat
• Tangier, white Tetouan, and the blue city of Chefchaouen
• The Akchour waterfalls and the Rif landscapes
• The ancient medina of Fez and the Roman ruins of Volubilis (UNESCO)
• Ifrane, the “Little Switzerland” of Morocco, and the cedar forests
• A camel ride and a night in a Sahara desert camp at Merzouga
• The Todgha Gorges, Ouarzazate, and the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO)
• Marrakech, the “city of a thousand and one nights”

Photos via Wikimedia Commons.

Who this trip is for

Who this trip is for.

Travel agencies, tour operators, and cultural groups looking for the most complete Morocco circuit — north, imperial cities, and Sahara in one journey — ready to tailor to your group's size, dates, pace, and hotel category.

Itinerary

Day by day.

1. Day 1

   Arrival in Casablanca

   Arrival at Casablanca, welcome and transfer to the hotel, with a welcome meeting and a traditional welcome dinner. Overnight in Casablanca.

2. Day 2

   Casablanca to Rabat

   A panoramic tour of Casablanca and a guided visit of the Hassan II Mosque, partly built over the sea (modest dress required). Continue to Rabat; check-in and free time (Souk Bab Lhed). Overnight in Rabat.

3. Day 3

   Rabat to Tangier

   The Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the Kasbah of the Oudayas with mint tea overlooking the ocean and the Bou Regreg, and the souk and old Medina. Drive to Tangier; check-in and free time. Overnight in Tangier.

4. Day 4

   Tangier to Tetouan

   The Tanger City Tour open-top bus for panoramic views, with mint tea at the Café Salon Bleu overlooking the medina and the ocean. Drive to Tetouan with a group tour; dinner and overnight.

5. Day 5

   Tetouan to Chefchaouen

   An optional quad-biking adventure at Douar Mallalienne (about 1.5–2 hours), then drive to Chefchaouen, the blue city. Check-in and free time to explore at your own pace. Dinner and overnight.

6. Day 6

   Akchour & Chefchaouen

   A short hike at Akchour to the small waterfall, immersed in nature, then return to Chefchaouen for a guided walk through the blue medina, with the Ras El-Maa spring and free time to wander and photograph the town. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

7. Day 7

   Fez

   Drive to Fez and meet a local guide to explore the ancient medina — the Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate), the Bar Batha Museum, the Bou Inania Madrasa, and the Talaa Kebira and Talaa Seghira. Dinner and overnight in Fez.

8. Day 8

   Ifrane & Midelt

   Drive to Ifrane, the “Little Switzerland” of Morocco — fresh air, springs and lakes, cedar forests, and alpine-style chalets — with free time. Lunch, then continue to Midelt, with check-in at a kasbah-style hotel and an optional stroll to the village of Berrem. Dinner and overnight.

9. Day 9

   Erfoud & Merzouga

   Drive to Merzouga through kasbahs and palm groves, with a stop in Erfoud (souk and Saharan robes) and Rissani (taste Medfouna). At Merzouga, a camel ride at sunset to the desert camp, welcomed with local entertainment, a traditional-themed dinner, and a night under the stars in the camp.

10. Day 10

    Todgha Gorges

    An early 4x4 desert excursion for sunrise over the dunes and a stop at nomad tents. After breakfast, head to the Todgha Gorges with a stop at the Oasis Museum in the Todra Valley, and a walk in the oasis amid canyons and lush greenery. Overnight at a hotel or guesthouse.

11. Day 11

    Todgha Gorges to Ouarzazate

    A guided walk in the Todgha Valley, between the High Atlas and the Jebel Saghro, lined with ksars and kasbahs, date palms, and flocks. Lunch, then drive to Ouarzazate; check-in, dinner, and a local folklore evening.

12. Day 12

    Ouarzazate & the film studios, to Aït Benhaddou

    The Taourirt Kasbah, with its sandcastle-like earthen architecture, and the Atlas Film Studios (guided tours when no filming is under way). Lunch, then to Aït Benhaddou; dinner and overnight at a traditional inn.

13. Day 13

    Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech

    A day at the UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Benhaddou — its earthen architecture, the granary and caravanserai, artisan shops, the synagogue, the mosque, and the Quranic school — with an Amazigh lunch at a village tea room. Then drive to Marrakech, the “city of a thousand and one nights.” Overnight in Marrakech.

14. Day 14

    Marrakech

    A free day to explore the Red City — monuments, museums, gardens, and souks. Optional excursions are available on request (a city tour, a tajine cooking class, the Ouzoud Waterfalls, a hot-air-balloon ride, a hammam & spa, the Ourika Valley, or Oukaïmeden). Overnight.

15. Day 15

    Departure

    Your journey ends after breakfast; additional nights in Marrakech can be pre-arranged on request.

What you get

Included & not included.

The list below is the program baseline; everything is confirmed in your partner quote, and several “not included” items can be added on request.

Built around your group

What can be tailored.

This program is a starting point, not a fixed package. The elements below are adjusted for your travellers and confirmed in your partner quote.

• ✦Hotel categoryAdjusted to your group’s preferences
• ✦Travel datesSet around your group’s calendar
• ✦Group sizeBuilt to fit your numbers
• ✦Guide languageArranged on request
• ✦MealsMeal plan tailored per group
• ✦Pace of the itineraryRelaxed or full — your call
• ✦Optional visitsAdded on request
• ✦Start & end pointsAdaptable per group

Hotels are confirmed to your group’s preferences after the order — category and properties chosen with you — and the full land service is tailored and confirmed in writing in your quote.

Good to know

Operational notes.

• •The final service list is confirmed in your partner quote.
• •Hotel and supplier availability depends on your travel dates.
• •Pricing depends on group size, season, and hotel category.
• •Jarjinia confirms every detail in writing before anything is committed.

Partner terms

How commercial terms work.

Commercial terms for this program are confirmed in your partner quote — not as fixed online-checkout rules. Payment schedule, cancellation conditions, and supplier deadlines are agreed per program and destination, and shared with your agency in writing before confirmation.