Morocco Itinerary 12 Days: The Complete Circuit
- Private vehicle & driver — Pick-up at your riad, pace set by you
- Local licensed guide — Licensed guide nº2898 · since 2011
- Book on WhatsApp — Reply within 1 hour · no payment at this stage
- The full loop — imperial cities, blue north, Sahara and coast
- Two desert nights — camp under the stars plus a full dune day
- Guided days in Fes and Marrakech with licensed city guides
Twelve days is the itinerary Morocco actually asks for: enough to circle the whole country — four imperial cities, the blue north, two nights in the Sahara, the kasbah road and the Atlantic coast — without a single rushed stage or repeated road. From €1800 per person with your own vehicle, driver, licensed city guides and every night’s accommodation included, private from first day to last.
The shape is a clean loop from Casablanca: north through Rabat to Chefchaouen, the imperial road to Fes with a full guided day, south over the Middle Atlas to the Erg Chebbi dunes for a camel ride, a camp night and a full desert day, then the Todra Gorge, the Dades and Aït Ben Haddou to Marrakech — two days, guided — before Essaouira’s sea air and the coast road home. Ten regions, one direction, no backtracking.
Travellers searching for a 12-day Morocco itinerary usually hesitate between our 10-day grand tour and the 14-day version: this route is the answer in between — it keeps the 14-day’s second desert day and double Marrakech days, and trades only the far-flung extras. It is the longest itinerary that still fits inside two weeks of leave with flights.
Who books it: first-time visitors who want the whole country done properly once, couples building a honeymoon with substance, and returning travellers upgrading a rushed first trip. October to April is prime season; summer departures start desert days at dawn. Send your dates on WhatsApp and the full day-by-day quote, hotels named, comes back within the hour.
- The full loop — imperial cities, blue north, Sahara and coast
- Two desert nights — camp under the stars plus a full dune day
- Guided days in Fes and Marrakech with licensed city guides
- One direction, no backtracking, no internal flights
- Private vehicle and driver from airport to airport
Itinerary
Open a day to see the detail: transport, accommodation, meals and activity time.
Day 1 Casablanca arrival, first light on the coast
Name-board welcome at Mohammed V airport, the Hassan II Mosque esplanade if timing allows, and the road to your first riad. Dinner recommendations booked before you land.
Day 2 Rabat, then the blue city
The capital's essentials — Hassan Tower, the Kasbah of the Udayas — then north to Chefchaouen for dusk in the blue lanes, when the day-trippers have gone.
Day 3 Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis
Morning light in the medina, then Roman Volubilis and imperial Meknes on the road to Fes. Night in a medina riad.
Day 4 Fes, the medieval medina, guided
A full day inside Fes el-Bali with a licensed guide: the tanneries from the terraces, al-Qarawiyyin, the medersas and the mellah — with time to return to what caught your eye.
Day 5 Over the Middle Atlas to the Sahara
Ifrane's cedar forests and Barbary macaques, the Ziz valley's palm ribbon, and the first sight of the Erg Chebbi. Sunset camel ride into the dunes; night at the desert camp.
Day 6 A full desert day
Sunrise over the erg, then a 4×4 day around Merzouga: Khamlia's Gnaoua musicians, tea with a nomad family, the fossil beds, sandboarding if you like. Night in a riad at the dunes' edge.
Day 7 Todra Gorge and the Dades valley
West along the desert road: Tinghir's palm grove, the Todra canyon walls, and the Dades valley's mudbrick villages. Kasbah-hotel night.
Day 8 The kasbah road to Aït Ben Haddou
The Valley of Roses, Skoura's oasis, Ouarzazate's film country — then UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou with time to climb the ksar, not just photograph it.
Day 9 Over the Tichka to Marrakech
The High Atlas crossing at 2,260 m, Berber villages stacked on the slopes, and arrival in the Red City. Evening on Jemaa el-Fna as the food stalls light.
Day 10 Marrakech, guided
A licensed guide unlocks the medina: Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the souks' logic. Afternoon free for the Majorelle Garden or the hammam.
Day 11 Essaouira, the wind city
The argan road to the Atlantic: the Skala ramparts, the fishing port at catch time, grilled sardines, thuya workshops. Night in the medina.
Day 12 The coast road home
An unhurried morning by the ocean, then the coastal road to Casablanca for evening flights — or an extra Marrakech night if your schedule prefers Menara departures.
Paced for two-week trips: no day exceeds one long drive, and the two longest road days both end at the dunes or the coast. The loop closes in Casablanca, so one airport serves arrival and departure.
Included in your tour
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with English/French-speaking driver
- All nights: riads, hotels and one desert camp night
- Licensed city guides in Fes and Marrakech (full days)
- Sunset camel ride and desert camp at the Erg Chebbi
- 4×4 desert day around Merzouga
- Daily breakfasts and dinners at the camp
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (Casablanca)
- Fuel, tolls and driver expenses
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and beverages
- Entrance fees to monuments
- Tips
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Questions travellers ask
How much does Morocco Itinerary 12 Days: The Complete Circuit cost?+
From €1800 per person, per person. The price includes private air-conditioned vehicle with english/french-speaking driver, all nights: riads, hotels and one desert camp night, licensed city guides in fes and marrakech (full days). You receive a written itemised quote before paying anything — no hidden fees.
How long is this tour and when does it depart?+
12 Days, departing on the dates you choose — there is no fixed schedule, because every departure is arranged for you alone.
Is this a group tour or private?+
Fully private: your own vehicle, driver and licensed guide, never seat-in-coach and never mixed with other travellers. The daily pace flexes around you.
How do I book a tour?+
Pick a circuit and use the booking widget on its page (choose a date and number of travellers), or simply message us on WhatsApp at +212 661 454 738 with your dates and group size. You receive a booking reference (KM-XXXXXX) and a reply within the hour. No payment is taken at this stage.
Can I send my request by email instead of WhatsApp?+
Yes. The booking form lets you choose how to send your request — by WhatsApp or by email — and we answer through the channel you picked. Either way your request is registered with the same reference number.
What happens after I send a booking request?+
We check availability for your date, confirm the price for your group size, and send back a confirmation with your reference. Only once you approve that confirmation is anything considered booked.
When and how do I pay?+
After your booking is confirmed you can pay securely online, or on site in cash or by bank transfer before departure. We never ask for payment before confirming availability and price in writing.
More answers in the “Booking your trip” chapter of our Travel FAQ →
Itinerary and prices last updated September 2026.
