Private 9 Days Sahara Desert Tour from Agadir to Casablanca

After a lavish breakfast in your luxury riad, spend the morning exploring Essaouira’s Skala du Port, a 16th-century Portuguese rampart, and photograph its blue fishing boats, a 20th-century cultural icon, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours. Depart in private luxury transportation for a 3-hour drive to Marrakech, pausing to capture goats climbing Argan trees, a Berber pastoral tradition, and visit an Argan oil cooperative, where Berber women showcase ancient artisanal techniques, ensuring authentic purchases.

Arrive in Marrakech, founded in 1070 CE during the Almoravid dynasty establishment, and enjoy free time to wander the Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, a UNESCO cultural site. 

Following a bespoke breakfast, embark on a private guided tour of Marrakech, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours’ expert cultural guide. Visit Majorelle Gardens, a 1920s Yves Saint-Laurent restoration hosting North African flora, Koutoubia Mosque, a 1122 Almoravid masterpiece, Saadian Tombs, a 16th-century necropolis rediscovered in 1917, and Bahia Palace, an 1894 Vizierial opulence display. Stroll Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, a medieval cultural hub, and savor a gourmet lunch at a handpicked restaurant, with tailored menus ensuring dietary accommodation.

Explore the souks, admiring handicrafts with private atelier access, and enjoy free time to discover Gueliz, the 20th-century new city. 

After a gourmet breakfast, depart Marrakech in private air-conditioned transportation for a 6-hour journey across the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi-N-Tichka Pass, a 2,260-meter 19th-century caravan route, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours. Pause at Berber villages and photograph kasbahs, tied to pre-Islamic tribal strongholds. Visit Ouarzazate, a 1928 French garrison known for 1962 Lawrence of Arabia filming, and tour Kasbah Taourirt, a 19th-century Glaoui stronghold. Explore Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987, with its 17th-century caravan fortress.

Continue through Skoura’s palm groves and El Kalaat M’Gouna’s Rose Valley, a 16th-century Damascene rose hub, with relaxing breaks for gourmet lunch and coffee. Arrive in Boumalne Dades, a 10th-century trade route. 

Following a bespoke breakfast, depart Boumalne Dades in private luxury transportation, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours. Drive along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs, a 10th-century trade route, admiring Berber villages. Pause in Tinghir, a 10th-century Berber oasis famed for its Jewish quarter from the 19th-century diaspora, and trek through Todgha Gorges, 300-meter cliffs tied to 17th-century Berber resistance, guided by our expert local guide for safety. Savor a gourmet lunch en route, with tailored menus.

Continue through Erfoud, a 20th-century fossil trade center, to Merzouga, a 16th-century Saadian outpost. Embark on a private camel trek for 1.5 hours at sunset across Erg Chebbi dunes.

Awaken in Merzouga’s luxury desert camp to climb dunes and watch a breathtaking sunrise, a ritual tied to 7th-century Arab conquests, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours. Enjoy a gourmet breakfast, then camel trek back to Merzouga, marveling at Erg Chebbi’s shifting sands. Meet your dedicated driver for a 7-hour drive to Fes, passing through Ziz Valley’s 10th-century palm groves, Errachidia, and Midelt, a 19th-century agricultural hub known for the 1917 Battle of El Herri.

Savor a gourmet lunch at a handpicked restaurant, then pause at Cedar Forest near Azrou to photograph Barbary macaques, tied to pre-Islamic animist traditions, and visit Ifrane, a 1920s French protectorate-era alpine retreat. Arrive in Fes, founded in 789 CE during the Idrisid dynasty establishment.

After a lavish breakfast, embark on a half-day private guided tour of Fes, Morocco’s cultural capital, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours. Explore the medieval medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, visiting Al Qaraouine University, the world’s oldest from 859 CE, Royal Palace gate, Blue Gate, Jewish Mellah (1438), Tanneries, and Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, tied to the 8th-century Idrisid founding. Savor a gourmet lunch with tailored menus, ensuring dietary accommodation.

Depart in private luxury transportation for a 4-hour drive through the Rif Mountains, a pre-Islamic Berber stronghold, to Chefchaouen, founded in 1471 during the Reconquista exiles’ migration. Enjoy free time to stroll its blue-washed streets, a 1930s Jewish cultural legacy.

Following a bespoke breakfast, enjoy a short private tour of Chefchaouen, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours, wandering its blue alleys and shopping for exclusive handicrafts like wool garments. Depart in private air-conditioned transportation for a 6-hour drive to Casablanca, pausing in Rabat, Morocco’s capital since the 1912 French protectorate establishment. Visit Mohammed V Mausoleum, a 1961 independence monument, and Hassan Tower, a 1195 Almohad minaret, with our expert local guide ensuring cultural insights.

Arrive in Casablanca, a 7th-century Berber port transformed by the 1912 French colonial expansion, and explore Mohammed V Square and Hassan II Mosque, a 1993 modern architectural triumph with the world’s tallest minaret. 

After a final gourmet breakfast in your luxury hotel, enjoy leisure time to reflect on your journey, curated by Vivid Morocco Tours. Our dedicated concierge driver ensures a seamless airport transfer to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport in private luxury transportation, timed for your departure flight, ensuring comfort and safety. Cherish memories of camel treks in Erg Chebbi, strolling Fes’s medina, and marveling at Marrakech’s Red City, as Vivid Morocco Tours delivers an unforgettable odyssey of exceptional value for elite clientele.