Grand Diamond Tour·Moderate

Grand Diamond Tour 💎

“The complete loop — every corner of Morocco in one epic journey”

Duration

21 days

Distance

3800 km

Group Size

2–10

Best Seasons

Spring · Autumn

Grand Diamond Tour

About This Circuit

The Grand Diamond Tour is Morocco's ultimate circuit: a clockwise diamond loop that touches every region of the kingdom in one continuous journey. From Tangier's Mediterranean cliffs to Agadir's Atlantic surf, from the Sahara's 150-metre dunes to the snowcapped High Atlas, from Chefchaouen's blue labyrinth to Fes's medieval soul — this is Morocco complete, unfiltered, and unforgettable. Designed for those who refuse to choose.

Day-by-Day Plan

Casablanca → Casablanca · 3800 km

Day
1

Casablanca — Atlantic Gateway

Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque ocean platform

Art Deco Habous quarter walk

Corniche dinner

Overnight: Casablanca
Day
2

Rabat — The Royal Capital

Rabat

Hassan Tower & Mohammed V Mausoleum

Kasbah des Oudayas ocean view

Chellah Roman-Islamic necropolis

Overnight: Rabat
Day
3

North to Tangier

Tangier

Kenitra & Larache coastal drive

Arrive Tangier — Kasbah Museum

Cap Spartel sunset (two-continent view)

Overnight: Tangier
Day
4

Tangier Deep Dive

Tangier

Hercules Caves (Atlantic sea arches)

Légation Museum — Paul Bowles trail

Medina souk & mint tea ceremony

Overnight: Tangier
Day
5

Into the Blue Mountains

Chefchaouen

Tetouan Andalusian medina stopover

Arrive Chefchaouen

First blue alley at golden hour

Overnight: Chefchaouen
Day
6

Chefchaouen Sunrise

Chefchaouen

4am Ras el-Maa waterfall walk

Spanish mosque panoramic viewpoint

Rif hiking trail to Ain Tissimane

Overnight: Chefchaouen
Day
7

Fes — The Medieval Soul

Fes

Chouara tannery sunset view

Bou Inania Madrasa

Evening medina food tour

Overnight: Fes
Day
8

Fes Immersion

Fes

Al-Qarawiyyin (world's oldest university)

Brass & copper souk

Pottery Ain Nokbi district

Cooking class

Overnight: Fes
Day
9

Meknès & Volubilis

Meknes

Bab Mansour gate (finest in Morocco)

Volubilis Roman mosaics & triumphal arch

Moulay Idriss pilgrimage town

Overnight: Meknes
Day
10

Cedar Forest & Alpine

Ifrane

Azrou cedar forest — Barbary macaques

800-year-old giant cedars

Ifrane Alpine lake walk

Overnight: Ifrane
Day
11

Middle Atlas to the East

Midelt

Cirque de Jaffar mountain hike

Apple orchard region drive

Ziz Gorge passage at dusk

Overnight: Midelt
Day
12

Arrival at the Dunes

Merzouga

Erg Chebbi first sight

Sunset camel ride on 150m dunes

Desert camp under 10,000 stars

Overnight: Desert camp
Day
13

Sahara Dawn Ritual

Merzouga

4am camel sunrise trek

Gnawa music & fire ceremony

Sandboarding & dune running

Khamlia village visit

Overnight: Merzouga
Day
14

Todra Gorge

Tinghir

Tinghir palm grove oasis walk

Todra Gorge 300m wall walk

Climbers watching & tea with locals

Overnight: Tinghir
Day
15

Road of 1000 Kasbahs

Ouarzazate

Dadès Gorge switchback road

Valley of Roses (Kelaa des Mgouna)

Arrive Ouarzazate — Taourirt Kasbah

Overnight: Ouarzazate
Day
16

Ait Benhaddou & Atlas Film Studios

Ait Benhaddou

UNESCO ksar at sunrise (Game of Thrones set)

Atlas Film Studios tour

Ouarzazate medina stroll

Overnight: Ouarzazate
Day
17

Tichka Pass to Marrakech

Marrakech

Tizi n'Tichka snow pass (2260m)

Argan oil cooperative stop

Arrive Marrakech — Djemaa el-Fna at dusk

Overnight: Marrakech
Day
18

Marrakech — The Red City

Marrakech

Majorelle Garden & Yves Saint Laurent Museum

Ben Youssef Madrasa

Bahia Palace

Saadian Tombs

Hammam afternoon

Overnight: Marrakech
Day
19

Atlantic Escape — Essaouira

Essaouira

Coastal drive from Marrakech

Ramparts & Skala sea bastion

Gnawa live music in the square

Fresh grilled fish on the port

Overnight: Essaouira
Day
20

Souss Valley & Agadir

Agadir

Argan forest & cooperative visit

Agadir kasbah hill panorama

Taghazout surf beach walk

Souss fish market feast

Overnight: Agadir
Day
21

Final Stretch — Loop Closed

Casablanca

Coastal highway back north

El Jadida Portuguese cistern stopover

Arrive Casablanca — diamond complete

Celebration dinner on the Corniche

Overnight: Departure

Highlights

Tangier — gateway between two continents at Cap Spartel
Chefchaouen blue medina at sunrise
Fes el-Bali — world's largest medieval medina
Merzouga Erg Chebbi — 150m golden dunes
Todra Gorge 300m vertical walls
Ait Benhaddou UNESCO ksar (Game of Thrones)
Marrakech Djemaa el-Fna at dusk
Essaouira Atlantic ramparts & Gnawa music
Agadir surf coast & Souss valley
Ifrane cedar forests & Barbary macaques

Transport

Car4×4TrainCamel

Budget / Day

Budget $55 · Mid-range $120 · Luxury $320

Included

  • 20 nights (riads, mountain lodge, 1 desert camp, surf house)
  • Daily breakfast + 4 special dinners
  • Private 4x4 for desert & mountain sections
  • Camel trek & desert camp
  • All city guided tours

Insider Tips

  • →Spring (April–May) is the sweet spot — roses in bloom in the Dadès Valley, mild Sahara, green Atlas
  • →Pace yourself — 21 days feels long but the Diamond Tour covers 3800km of Morocco
  • →Book the desert camp and Fes riad minimum 1 month in advance
  • →Keep a day flexible — the Tichka pass can close in winter and the Diamond re-routes easily
  • →This circuit is best with a private driver-guide who knows all the shortcuts

Best time to go

Jan

Possible

Feb

Possible

Mar

Ideal

Apr

Ideal

May

Ideal

Jun

Possible

Jul

Avoid

Aug

Avoid

Sept

Ideal

Oct

Ideal

Nov

Ideal

Dec

Possible

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