10-Day Private Grand Morocco TourThe Full Loop, Entirely on Your Terms
10 days / 9 nights·2–14 (private for your group)
About this journey
Ten days is enough to do the full Morocco loop at a genuinely unhurried pace, privately — Atlas Mountains, Sahara, Fes and the imperial north, all in one circuit back to Marrakech. It's our private equivalent to the 9-day small-group version, with the same route but the flexibility to add or subtract time in any region. The shape follows a wide loop: south to the Sahara through kasbah country, north through the Middle Atlas to Fes and Meknes, then back to Marrakech through market towns most tourists never see. With ten days and a private schedule, there's room to slow down anywhere that catches your group's interest. This suits families and small groups who've decided on the full Morocco arc but want the comfort of private transport and a guide who adjusts to them, not a fixed group schedule. It's also a strong choice for multi-generational trips, where pacing needs vary across the group. Because the whole trip is private, we can build around specific requests from the start — a cooking class, a particular hammam, an extra rest day, a request to avoid very early starts.
- Full private loop: Atlas Mountains, Sahara, Fes and the Middle Atlas
- Two nights in the Sahara region with a private bivouac camp
- Two full days in Fes with a private specialist guide
- Itinerary built around your group's pace and interests
- Ideal for multi-generational families and small groups
Day by day
Your guide collects you at a time that suits your group and heads south over the Tichka Pass, Morocco's highest year-round mountain road. Stop as long as you like at the viewpoints before a private walk through Ait Benhaddou, the UNESCO kasbah from Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
- Pickup on your schedule
- Tichka Pass viewpoints
- Private Ait Benhaddou visit
A rose-water cooperative and the Dadès Gorge, at whatever pace your group prefers, before arriving in Merzouga as the dunes turn gold. Your private camel trek to the bivouac is timed for sunset.
- Dadès Valley and Gorge
- Private sunset camel trek
Sunrise from the dunes, then a slower second day in the desert region — an optional visit to Khamlia's Gnawa musicians, or simply time to rest after an early start. Overnight in a Merzouga kasbah hotel.
- Private sunrise viewing
- Optional Khamlia village visit
- Rest day pacing
A scenic drive north along the Ziz Valley's palm groves, with a stop at the Ziz Gorge viewpoint. Overnight in Midelt, a quiet Middle Atlas town most tours skip past.
- Ziz Valley palm groves
- Ziz Gorge viewpoint
The Middle Atlas cedar forests near Ifrane are worth a proper stop, not a drive-by — Barbary macaques often gather roadside. Arrival in Fes by afternoon, evening free before two unhurried days in the medina.
- Ifrane cedar forest stop
- Barbary macaques (weather dependent)
- Arrival in Fes
A private specialist guide leads you through Fes el-Bali — the Chouara tanneries, the Al Quaraouiyine exterior, and the souks organised by trade — lingering or moving on as your group prefers.
- Private Fes medina walking tour
- Chouara Tanneries
- Flexible pacing
A day trip to Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, or, if your group prefers, a slower day in Fes with a cooking class or hammam session instead. Either way, back in Fes for the evening.
- Meknes and Volubilis (optional)
- Alternative: cooking class or hammam
The return route crosses the Middle Atlas via Azrou and Khenifra, market towns that see almost no foreign tourists. Overnight in Beni Mellal, setting up a shorter final approach to Marrakech.
- Azrou and Khenifra market towns
- Middle Atlas scenery
A shorter drive back into Marrakech, arriving by early afternoon with the rest of the day free — a hammam, the Jardin Majorelle, or simply resting before your final dinner.
- Short final drive
- Free afternoon
- Final dinner in Marrakech
The tour ends after breakfast, with your private transfer arranged around your actual departure time.
- Flexible checkout
- Private airport transfer
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- 9 nights accommodation across kasbahs, a desert bivouac, Fes riads and Marrakech
- Private air-conditioned vehicle sized to your group
- Licensed English-speaking guide for the full 10 days, exclusively for your group
- Private camel trek to and from the bivouac camp
- 9 breakfasts, 7 dinners
- Entry fees at Ait Benhaddou, Dadès/Todra Gorge, Volubilis and Meknes
- Private Fes medina walking tour with a local specialist guide
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches (budget $10–$20/day)
- Personal travel insurance (required)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Alcohol and personal purchases
Choose your style
2 Travellers
- Private vehicle and guide
- Fully flexible schedule
- 9 nights accommodation included
4 Travellers
- Same private vehicle and guide
- Lower per-person cost
- 9 nights accommodation included
6+ Travellers
- Larger private vehicle
- Lowest per-person cost
- 9 nights accommodation included
What travelers say
“We had three generations travelling together and the pace flexibility meant nobody had to push through exhaustion just to keep up.”
“The extra rest day around Merzouga on day 3 was exactly what we needed after the early sunrise start.”
“Ten days felt generous without dragging — every region got real time, nothing felt like a box-ticking stop.”
Why choose AZA Morocco Tours
- Local expert guides — born and raised in Morocco
- Small groups capped at 10 people maximum
- All-inclusive pricing — no hidden fees
- Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure
- Weekly departures year-round (except desert tours Jul–Aug)
- Verified reviews on TripAdvisor
Questions about this tour
Same route, private vehicle and guide instead of a fixed departure, plus the extra day gives more breathing room, particularly around Merzouga on day 3.
Yes — it's one of our most requested private routes for exactly that, since pacing can flex for older or younger travellers without holding up a wider group.
Yes, that's built into day 7 as an optional stop — swap it for a cooking class, hammam, or simply a slower day in Fes.
Per-person cost drops as your group grows, since the private vehicle and guide cost is shared. See the pricing tiers above.
February to May and September to December for comfortable temperatures across the whole route.
Yes — let us know your preferences when you enquire and we'll build the quote around them where availability allows.
As a guideline, $10–$15 per traveller per day for the guide and $6–$8 per day for the driver, given directly at the end of the tour.