13D Best of Morocco

Price from: $5924 per person on Twin sharing basis

Casablanca – Rabat – Tangier – Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes – Ifrane – Erfoud – Merzouga - Tinghir – Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech – Esaouira – Safi – Oualidia – El Jadida

During this 13-day tour, you get an opportunity to explore Casablanca - Morocco’s largest city and economic hub, known for its modern architecture and French colonial heritage. Rabat, Morocco’s serene capital, blends historic landmarks like Hassan Tower with modern administrative charm along the Atlantic coast. Explore Volubilis -a captivating ancient Roman city known for its remarkably preserved ruins and intricate mosaic floors amidst rolling countryside. Marrakech dazzles with its vibrant souks, historic palaces, and lively Jemaael-Fnaa square, while Fes enchants with its labyrinthine medina, ancient universities, and rich spiritual heritage. Merzouga is a desert village on the edge of the Sahara, famous for its towering Erg Chebbi sand dunes, camel treks, and stunning sunrise and sunset views.

Itinerary

Day 1

Casablanca

Arrive at Casablanca Airport. Transfer to the Hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2

Casablanca – Rabat – Tangier (B)

Enjoy the city tour of Casablanca visiting Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in the country and one of the largest mosques in the world. Continue to Ain Diab Corniche for a pleasant stroll along the coast. Your next stop is Mohammed V Square. Transfer to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Enjoy city tour of Rabat visiting Kasbah of the Oudayas. Stop at Mohammed V Mausoleum & Hassan Tower, minaret built in 1195.

Transfer to Tangier, Morocco’s main gate to Europe.

Day 3

Tangier – Chefchaouen (B)

Enjoy the city tour of Tangier visiting the old town, locally called “The medina”. Visit the American legation, Dar El Oued Makhazen Kasbah, the Mendoubia Gardens, and the Grand and Petit Socco. Transfer to Cape Spartel after that, the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Cave of Hercules.

Transfer to Chefchaouen, the “Blue City” and one of the most majestic places to visit in Morocco.Enjoy the city tour of Chefchaouen. Visit the kasbah of Chefchaouen. Stop next at Plaza Uta el-Hammam visiting 15th century Grand Mosque.

Day 4

Chefchaouen– Volubilis – Meknes – Fes (B)

Transfer to the UNESCO-sponsored Roman ruins in Volubilis, a Berber and Roman city partly excavated by the UNESCO. Continue to Meknes, the "Moroccan Versailles" and one of the oldest cities in the kingdom.Enjoy the city tour of Meknes.Stop at the massive Bab El Mansour gate & Hri Souani, which is a complex of three different buildings built for granaries and stables. Late in the afternoon, transfer to Fes, the spiritual capital of Morocco.

Day 5

Fes (B)

Enjoy city tour of Fes visiting largest royal palace in Morocco. Continue with a panoramic view of the ancient medina. Enjoy an authentic experience at the traditional ceramic crafts village of Fes. Visit Fes El Bali, the ancient town or Medina. Next, visit the famous Al-Karaouine mosque and a Merdersa. Conclude your tour by visiting the leather Souq and the oldest leather tannery in the world.

Day 6

Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Erfoud – Merzouga (B/D)

Transfer to the Sahara Desert. The journey takes you through the Middle Atlas Mountains. Stop first in Ifrane, a charming town and ski resort. Arrive at Midelt, a commercial centre of a large agricultural hinterland.Transfer through many Amazigh (Berber) villages and along the Ziz valley to get to Erfoud. Continue to Merzouga, which is the heart of the desert.Enjoy a sunset camel ride. Dinner in a desert camp.

Day 7

Merzouga – Tinghir – Dades (B/D)

Enjoy an optional 4x4 desert tour. The tour includes Al Khamlia village. Live a unique desert experience there.

Late in the morning, drive to Tinghir via Rissani and Tinjdad. Stop at the famous Todra Gorge, a 300m wall, carved deep into the High Atlas Mountains. Leave Tinghir heading to Dades. The drive is spectacular, winding through stunning desert landscapes and villages.

Day 8

Dades – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech (B)

Transfer to Ouarzazate. The drive is spectacular, with hundreds of Kasbahs lining the route. Stop first at KelaatM’Gouna, a big town which is famous for cultivating roses.Arrive at Ouarzazate, also known as “Morocco’s Hollywood”. Visit Taourirt Kasbah and film studios. Leave Ouarzazate to the spectacular fortress of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.  Transfer to Marrakech crossing the High Atlas Mountains.

Day 9

Marrakech (B)

Enjoy city tour of Marrakech, “Paris of the Sahara”. Visit the Koutoubia Mosque&Bahia Palace. Stop next at the Saadian tombs. Continue the tour with the world famous Jema El Fna Square where you will enjoy amazing performance of traditional activities by storytellers, snake charmers, peddlers of traditional medicines. Your last stop is the bustling souks in the old medina.

Day 10

Marrakech (B)

Full day is at leisure.

Day 11

Marrakech – Essaouira (B)

Transfer to Essaouira. This relatively small, easily navigable beach city is ideal for free time.Its mild climate and expansive stretches of ocean sand also place it among Morocco’s top beach towns.

Day 12

Essaouira – Safi – Oualidia – El Jadida – Casablanca (B)

Transfer to Casablanca via Safi, Oualidia and El Jadida. Continue your visit to Oualidia, another charming sea resort in Morocco.Transfer to Casablanca via El Jadida.

Day 13

Casablanca (B)

Transfer to Casablanca Airport

Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments.

This is a private tour, departs daily and can be customized

Prices quoted are valid till 31October 2026. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.