Morocco Tour PackageBest of Morocco 10 Days: The Casablanca Private Tour
This best of Morocco 10 days itinerary from Deep Morocco Tours runs a private route from Casablanca through Rabat, Fes, Meknes, the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara and Marrakech, with one guide and driver for the whole trip. It carries a 5.0 rating from 94 reviews on Viator and starts from $1,269 per person. The catch is the pricing: the listing sells four tiers, and the lowest price may buy the tour alone with no hotels at all. This page breaks down what each tier covers, what you pay on the day, and who should book a different package from the comparison of Morocco tour packages. Compare it with the other Morocco package tours.
About This Tour
Deep Morocco Tours runs this private 10-day trip from Casablanca across the four imperial cities and into the Sahara. A single guide and driver stays with your group for the whole route in an air-conditioned vehicle. Local guides join in Fes and Marrakech.
The listing sells four service tiers: tour only with no accommodation, budget with standard hotels and riads, premium, and luxury with 4-5 star properties. The inclusions list a luxurious Sahara camp, a sunset camel ride, breakfast and dinner, entrance fees to historical sites, VAT and tourist taxes, and airport pickup, and the tour-only tier drops the accommodation and the entrance fees. The listing does not say which tier the $1,269 starting price belongs to, so check before you pay.
$1,269 per person. The listing does not state which tier this covers, and it is likely the tour-only option with no accommodation.
10 days and 9 nights, private group, with a Deep Morocco Tours guide and driver for the whole trip in an air-conditioned vehicle. Local guides in Fes and Marrakech. Guide language is English.
Airport pickup in Casablanca and hotel pickup are included. The pickup time is not stated, and the listing gives no meeting point.
Accommodation as per itinerary or similar on the paid tiers. Budget means standard hotels and riads, premium is a step up, luxury means 4-5 star properties. The tour-only tier includes no nights at all.
A luxurious camp in the Sahara Desert with a camel ride to the sunset. The budget tier describes authentic camp stays, the luxury tier a luxury desert camp.
Breakfast and dinner included on the accommodation tiers. Lunch is not mentioned. Drinks are not mentioned. Travel insurance and anything not listed are excluded, and the tour-only tier also excludes entrance fees. Free cancellation up to 3 full days before departure.
Check Dates and Availability
The listing does not publish fixed departure times, so check availability for your dates and the starting times shown. Ages are banded for pricing from infants 1 to 2 through seniors 66 to 99, not as participation limits.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer The short answer
This private 10-day tour from Casablanca starts at $1,269 per person with a 5.0 rating from 94 reviews. That lowest price may be the tour-only tier, which carries no accommodation and no entrance fees, so confirm the tier before paying. Free cancellation ends 3 full days before departure, a stricter cutoff than the 24 hours on most rival listings.
Key takeaways
- Check what the $1,269 buys in what the price actually covers.
- Want one fixed price with hotels included? See the 7-day private Casablanca to Marrakech tour.
- Short on time? Compare an 8-day Casablanca to Marrakech tour instead.
- See how it ranks against every other package in the Morocco package tours.
What the Price Actually Covers
This is the page's most important section, because the four tiers change what the money buys. The inclusions below are the listing's own list.
What Is In
The listing includes the guide and driver for the whole trip, airport pickup, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, a camel ride to the sunset in the desert, a luxurious camp in the Sahara, all accommodation as per itinerary, breakfast and dinner, local guide fees in Fes and Marrakech, entrance fees to historical sites as detailed in the itinerary, and all VAT and tourist taxes. Specialized infant seats are available.
- Guide and driver for the whole trip
- Airport pickup and air-conditioned vehicle
- Sunset camel ride and luxurious Sahara camp
- Breakfast and dinner, with accommodation on the paid tiers
- Local guides in Fes and Marrakech
- Entrance fees and all VAT and tourist taxes
What Is Not In
Lunch is not mentioned as included, so budget for lunch each day in cash. Drinks are not mentioned. Flights are excluded.
Travel insurance is excluded, as is anything not named in the inclusions. Tips for the driver and guides are not listed, and a common benchmark is 100 to 150 MAD per day for a full-day guide or driver. The tour-only tier excludes both accommodation and entrance fees, so you book your own hotels along the itinerary and pay site tickets yourself.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels and riads | Paid tiers only | The tour-only tier has none, arrange your own before arrival |
| Breakfast and dinner | Yes | On the accommodation tiers, as per itinerary |
| Lunch and drinks | Not stated as included | Pay on the day |
| Entrance fees | Paid tiers only | Historical sites per itinerary, excluded on tour only |
| Sahara camp and camel ride | Yes | Described as a luxurious camp with a sunset ride |
| Tips and travel insurance | No | Not listed, budget separately |
| Flights | No | Book your own into Casablanca |
The Tier Trap
Several options sit behind one listing: tour only, budget, premium and luxury with 4-5 star properties. The $1,269 from-price is likely the tour-only tier, and the listing does not print the tier prices side by side. If you want one fixed price that clearly bundles hotels, entrances and meals, compare the 7-day private Casablanca to Marrakech tour or the 11-day private Morocco tour package instead.
The unfinished Hassan Tower and its stone columns in Rabat. Photo: Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
The listing does not publish a day-by-day itinerary with clock times, so the shape below follows the route the operator names and the drive legs documented on the classic loop. Treat city order as confirmed and day splits as approximate.
The Route in Order
The trip starts in Casablanca with airport pickup and moves through Rabat, Fes, Meknes, the Sahara desert, the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech. Rabat, Fes, Meknes and Marrakech are the four imperial cities the description names, and local guide fees are covered in Fes and Marrakech. Between the cities sit the long desert legs: Fes to the Merzouga dunes runs about 457 to 463 km and around 7 hours of driving per Rome2Rio and KimKim, and the way from the dunes to Marrakech is somewhere between 534 and 560 km with 8 to 13 hours of road time depending on the source.
Ask the operator how these long legs are split.
- Casablanca start with airport pickup, time not stated
- Rabat, UNESCO listed since 2012, on the coastal leg north
- Fes and Meknes, with a local guide in the Fes medina
- Across the Middle Atlas toward Merzouga and Erg Chebbi, dunes up to 150 m high
- Sunset camel ride of roughly an hour to the luxurious Sahara camp
- South loop through the Atlas, then Marrakech with its 19 km of red walls
- Trip ends in Marrakech or returns to Casablanca, the listing does not say which
A Day in the Dunes
The desert night follows the pattern on every Merzouga route. Camps in the dunes run a camel ride that leaves one to two hours before sunset and takes about an hour, so you reach camp as the light drops. The listing calls its camp luxurious on the higher tiers, and the budget tier describes authentic camp stays.
Winter nights in the dunes can drop below freezing, so pack layers even if the days are warm.
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A group tour through the imperial cities, the Atlas and the Sahara. Third-party video by Wander Onwards. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Who This Tour Rules Out
The listing suits all fitness levels and carries no age limits, but a few of its terms push certain travellers toward other packages.
Tight Cancellation Plans
Free cancellation ends 3 full days before departure, with a 0% refund inside that window. Most rival listings on the site offer 24-hour cancellation, which is far more forgiving if your flights shift at the last minute. If your plans are shaky, look at the 10-day Morocco desert tour via the imperial cities or the 10-day Morocco tour with desert camp, both with 24-hour terms.
Travellers Who Want Hotels on the From-Price
If the $1,269 price is the tour-only tier, it buys no beds and no entrance tickets. Anyone who wants one number that covers everything should price the paid tiers first or switch to a listing with a single all-in rate.
Anyone Avoiding Long Drive Days
The Fes to Merzouga leg is about 7 hours of driving and the desert to Marrakech return runs 8 to 13 hours across sources. Fitness is not the issue, the listing suits all levels, but hours in a vehicle are. Wheelchair access is not stated, so confirm directly before booking if you need it.
Cold-Night Avoiders and Lunch Planners
Desert nights in winter can fall below freezing in the Merzouga dunes, and the camp tier decides how warm your tent is. Lunch and drinks are not named in the inclusions, so carry cash for lunch. None of this is a dealbreaker, just plan for it.
The dye pits of the Chouara tannery in Fes. Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Getting There and What to Add
The tour starts in Casablanca, so you fly into Mohammed V airport and can add days at either end on your own.
Getting to Casablanca
Casablanca Mohammed V airport (CMN) is the main gateway, and it handled over 10.4 million passengers in a recent year. An Al Bidaoui train runs hourly from 04:00 to 23:00 into the city. The listing includes airport pickup, so the driver should meet you, but the pickup time is not stated, so confirm your flight details when booking.
Marrakesh Menara (RAK), Fez-Saiss (FEZ), Tangier Ibn Battouta (TNG) and Rabat-Sale (RBA) are the other international options if you fly out of a different city.
Days Before and After
The route skips Chefchaouen and Volubilis, both fixtures on longer northern itineraries, and it does not name Essaouira. Essaouira sits 176 km from Marrakech, about 2 hours 24 minutes by road, which makes an easy add-on after the tour ends. If you want the blue city and Roman ruins built in, the 11-day private Morocco tour package covers both.
Read the guide to the best time to visit Morocco before picking a month, since spring and autumn suit the imperial cities best.
Route at a Glance
The listing names the cities but not the day splits or clock times, so the steps below follow the published route in order with the drive figures from independent sources.
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Start
Casablanca arrival
Airport pickup is included. Casablanca is Morocco's largest city with over 3.2 million residents, and the Hassan II Mosque has a minaret of about 210 m (one guide says 200 m) if you have time before the tour starts.
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Early days
Rabat and the northern cities
The route reaches Rabat, UNESCO listed since 2012, before turning inland toward Fes, founded in 789 CE and now home to about 1.26 million people. A local guide joins you in the Fes medina.
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Mid trip
Meknes and the Middle Atlas
Meknes, UNESCO listed in 1996 under Sultan Moulay Ismail, is another of the four imperial cities. The road then climbs into the Middle Atlas toward the dunes, with Ifrane at 1,665 m and Azrou at 1,250 m on the classic corridor.
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Desert block
Merzouga and the Sahara camp
At Erg Chebbi the dunes rise to 150 m. A camel ride leaves one to two hours before sunset and takes about an hour to the luxurious camp. Breakfast and dinner are covered on the accommodation tiers.
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Southern loop
The Atlas crossing
The return crosses the Atlas Mountains toward Marrakech, a drive of roughly 534 to 560 km from the dune field depending on the source, among the longest days of the trip.
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Final days
Marrakech
A local guide shows you the medina, UNESCO listed since 1985, with its 18 souks and the Jemaa el-Fnaa square. The listing does not state the return point or end city, so confirm if you finish in Marrakech or back in Casablanca.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of the listing against its rivals on the same route.
What we genuinely like
- A private group with one guide and driver for all 10 days, instead of a shared vehicle
- A 5.0 rating from 94 verified reviews, with 93 of them at five stars
- Four tiers let you match the service level to your budget, from tour only up to 4-5 star properties
- Entrance fees, breakfast, dinner, VAT and tourist taxes bundled on the accommodation tiers
- A luxurious Sahara camp and a sunset camel ride in the inclusions
The honest downsides
- The $1,269 from-price is likely the tour-only tier with no accommodation and no entrance fees
- Free cancellation ends at 3 full days before departure, tighter than the 24 hours most rivals give
- Lunch, drinks, tips, flights and travel insurance all cost extra
- The Fes to Merzouga leg is about 7 hours of driving and the return to Marrakech runs 8 to 13 hours across sources
- The listing does not state the end city, return point or a day-by-day itinerary
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who need a flexible cancellation window, a fully inclusive from-price or a published day-by-day itinerary before committing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the $1,269 price include hotels?
Probably not. The listing sells four tiers and the lowest price is likely the tour-only option with no accommodation and no entrance fees, so confirm the tier on the booking page or compare a fixed-price listing like the 7-day private Casablanca to Marrakech tour.
What meals are included over the 10 days?
Breakfast and dinner are included on the accommodation tiers, and lunch is not mentioned, so budget for lunch each day. See the breakdown in what the price actually covers.
How strict is the cancellation policy?
You get a full refund if you cancel at least 3 full days before departure and 0% inside that window, with cancellation also allowed for bad weather. That is tighter than the 24-hour terms on the 10-day Morocco desert tour via imperial cities.
Is this a private tour or a shared group?
It is a private group, with the Deep Morocco Tours guide and driver staying with you for the whole route and local guides in Fes and Marrakech. Compare it with shared options in the Morocco tours comparison.
What is the desert camp like?
The listing describes a luxurious camp in the Sahara Desert with a camel ride to the sunset, while the budget tier mentions authentic camp stays, so the tent standard depends on your tier. The guide to a luxury desert camp in Merzouga explains the difference.
Which airport should I fly into?
Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN), since the tour starts there with airport pickup included. The Al Bidaoui train also runs hourly from 04:00 to 23:00 if you arrive early, as covered in getting there and what to add.
Who should book a different package?
Travellers who want Chefchaouen and Volubilis built in should look at the 11-day private Morocco tour package, and anyone wanting a published itinerary with a desert camp on a newer listing can check the 10-day Morocco tour with desert camp.
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