Explore Morocco in 4 Days from Casablanca: Imperial Marrakech, Agafay Desert Camp and Essaouira
Overview
Four days cover three very different sides of Morocco. It opens on the Atlantic with the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, moves inland to Marrakech for a guided day among the Koutoubia, Le Jardin Secret, Bahia Palace and Jemaa el-Fnaa, then out to a luxury camp in the stony Agafay desert for dinner and a show beneath the stars. The final stretch returns to the coast at Essaouira, with its ramparts, fishing port and Gnawa rhythms, before the transfer back to Casablanca.
Highlights
- Hassan II Mosque, Marrakech's imperial monuments and the Atlantic coast in one route
- A night under canvas in a luxury Agafay desert camp, dinner and show included
- Optional quad bike, buggy or camel ride across the Agafay
- Essaouira's UNESCO medina, sea ramparts and working fishing port
- Licensed local guides and Marrakech entrance fees covered
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, door to door
Full Description
Pick-up from airport or hotel in Casablanca
The driver meets guests at the airport or hotel and the trip begins on the Atlantic seafront.
Casablanca guided city tour including Hassan II Mosque ticket
A licensed guide covers the city's landmarks and takes guests inside the Hassan II Mosque, built out over the ocean with a glass floor above the water.
Duration: 4 Hours
Overnight in Marrakech
The road runs inland across the Chaouia plain, arriving in Marrakech for the night.
Duration: 1 night
Marrakech guided historical city tour: Koutoubia Mosque, Le Jardin Secret, Bahia Palace, Jamaa el Fna
A guided morning through the imperial city, from the twelfth-century Koutoubia minaret to the painted ceilings of Bahia Palace and the open theatre of the main square.
Duration: 4 hours
Agafay Desert
An afternoon in the stone desert an hour from the city, with optional quad bike, buggy or camel rides across the pale hills.
Overnight in a luxury Agafay camp
Dinner, a live show and breakfast are all part of the camp stay, with the High Atlas on the horizon after dark.
Duration: 1 night
Transfer to Essaouira
The drive west crosses argan country, where the air cools noticeably as the Atlantic comes into range.
Essaouira city tour
A walk through the whitewashed medina, along the ramparts above the surf and around the blue fishing port that supplies the town.
Overnight in a traditional riad or hotel
A night inside the old town, with the sound of the Atlantic and the gulls close by.
Duration: 1 night
Transfer back to Casablanca
The coastal road runs north for the final leg, with drop-off at the hotel or airport.
Duration: 4 Hours
Inclusions:
- Air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi and multilingual driver
- Expert licensed local guides
- Entrance fees to historical sites in Marrakech
- Three nights accommodation (Agafay desert camp and two hotels)
- Bottled water
- Door-to-door service
Exclusions:
- Most food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Instant confirmation via email with voucher
- Free date changes up to 12 hours before departure
- No cancellation fee if cancelled 24 hours or more before the scheduled pickup
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled within 24 hours of pickup
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
- No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time.
- Changes requested less than 24 hours before the start time cannot be accepted.
- Times are local. Experiences cancelled for poor weather are refunded in full or rescheduled.