10-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Marrakech to Tangier

Book this private 10-day grand Morocco tour from Marrakech to Tangier with Morocco Experience Tours. You see Essaouira on the coast, Marrakech with a guide, the kasbah road, the Sahara, Fes with a guide, Meknes, Volubilis and Chefchaouen, then finish at Tangier airport.

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Duration

10 DAYS

Departure

Marrakech

Tour Type

Private Tour

Languages

English, Spanish

10-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Marrakech Overview

Village of Ait Ben Haddou | Pueblo de Ait Ben Haddou

This 10-day grand Morocco tour from Marrakech crosses the whole country, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. First, you enjoy Essaouira and a guided day in Marrakech. Then, you follow the kasbah road to the Sahara and spend a full day in the desert. Finally, you explore Fes with a guide and finish in the north, through Chefchaouen to Tangier.

Shorter on time? See our 8-day tour from Marrakech to Tangier. For a day-by-day planning guide, read our 10-day Morocco itinerary, or browse all our tours from Marrakech.

  • Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
  • Route: Marrakech, Essaouira, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, Merzouga, Fes, Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, Tangier
  • Format: private tour with a professional English-speaking driver, plus licensed local guides in Marrakech and Fes
  • Nights: 8 in hotels or riads, 1 in a luxury desert camp
  • Longest days: day 4 (about 7 hours) and day 7, from Merzouga to Fes (about 8 hours)

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

  • Coast, cities and desert: Essaouira, four imperial cities and the Sahara in one trip.
  • Two guided days: licensed local guides in Marrakech and in Fes.
  • A full Sahara day: nomad families, Khamlia and the palm groves by 4×4.
  • One-way to Tangier: ideal for flights home from Tangier or the ferry to Spain.
  • Walk the ramparts and fishing port of Essaouira
  • Explore Marrakech with a licensed local guide
  • Visit the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
  • Walk through Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley
  • Ride a camel at sunset and sleep in a luxury Sahara camp
  • Spend a full day on a 4×4 desert excursion with a nomad family
  • Explore the medina of Fes with a licensed local guide
  • See Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis
  • Wander the blue lanes of Chefchaouen

10-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Marrakech: Day by Day

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

Your driver meets you at Marrakech airport and takes you to your riad. The rest of the day is free to settle in and enjoy Jemaa el-Fna in the evening.

Day 2: Marrakech to Essaouira

After breakfast, you drive west to Essaouira, about 3 hours away. Then, you explore the UNESCO-listed medina, the ramparts and the fishing port. You spend the night by the sea.

Day 3: Essaouira and a Guided Afternoon in Marrakech

After breakfast, you return to Marrakech. In the afternoon, a licensed local guide shows you the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace and the souks. About 3 hours of driving.

Day 4: Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate and the Dades Valley

You cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n’Tichka pass at 2,260 meters. Next, you explore the kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Then, you pass Ouarzazate and the Rose Valley to the Dades Valley for dinner. About 7 hours of driving.

Day 5: Todra Gorge and the Merzouga Desert Camp

After breakfast, you walk through Todra Gorge. Then, you continue to Merzouga and ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for sunset. Dinner and Berber drums at the camp end the day. About 4 hours of driving.

Day 6: A Full Desert Day with Nomads and Khamlia

After sunrise and breakfast, a 4×4 takes you to a nomad family and to Khamlia, a village known for Gnaoua music. You also see the palm groves and the seasonal lake, which holds water only after rain. The night is in a hotel facing the dunes.

Day 7: Merzouga, Rissani, the Ziz Valley, Midelt and Fes

You visit Rissani and follow the Ziz Valley north. After lunch in Midelt, you cross the cedar forest of Azrou and Ifrane, and reach Fes in the evening. This is the longest day, at about 8 hours of driving.

Day 8: A Guided Day in Fes

A licensed local guide leads you through Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You see the Al Attarine Madrasa, the Chouara Tanneries and the craft quarters. No long drives today.

Day 9: Meknes, Volubilis and Chefchaouen

You visit the imperial city of Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Then, you climb into the Rif Mountains and reach Chefchaouen for the night. About 4.5 hours of driving.

Day 10: Chefchaouen and Tangier Airport

After a quiet morning in the blue medina, you drive to Tangier, about 2 hours away. Your driver drops you at Tangier airport, the port or your hotel.

Know Before You Go: 10-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Marrakech

  • Start: Marrakech airport. End: Tangier airport, port or hotel.
  • Meals: breakfast daily, plus dinner in the Dades Valley, at the desert camp and in Merzouga.
  • Guides: licensed local guides in Marrakech (day 3) and Fes (day 8).
  • Going to Spain? Read our guide from Tangier to Marrakech for ferry ports.
  • What to bring: modest clothes and a warm layer. See our desert packing list.

This 10-day grand Morocco tour from Marrakech can be tailored to your pace. For example, you can add a night in Chefchaouen, a second night in the Sahara, or end in Fes instead. Simply tell us your preferences, or design your own route with our Morocco custom tours.

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10-Day Grand Morocco Tour from Marrakech FAQ

How long is the drive each day?

Most days have 2 to 4.5 hours of driving. However, day 4 takes about 7 hours and day 7, from Merzouga to Fes, about 8 hours. Days 1 and 8 have no long drives.

In Tangier, at the airport, the port or your hotel. Therefore, it suits flights home from Tangier or the ferry to Spain.

Yes. Licensed local guides lead you in Marrakech on day 3 and in Fes on day 8.

Yes. You travel only with your group, in your own vehicle with your driver.

Yes. Our 8-day tour from Marrakech to Tangier covers the same route without Essaouira and the full desert day.

Before you go, read our Morocco travel tips, the Chefchaouen guide, or see all our tours from Marrakech.