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Custom & Tailor-Made Morocco Tours Designed Around You
Choose your dates, your route, your pace and where you sleep. We turn it into a private, day-by-day Morocco itinerary with your own driver-guide, and send you an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
- Your route any start, end and length
- Licensed local guide 10+ years in Morocco
- Free itinerary revisions until it’s right
- 100% private your vehicle, your schedule
Tailor-made Morocco tours
A tailor-made Morocco tour starts with a conversation, not a brochure. You tell us when you can travel, what excites you and how you like to travel; we design a private route that fits, using our local knowledge of which roads, riads, desert camps and guides actually deliver. The result is a Morocco holiday that is genuinely yours, with no shared groups, no fixed departure dates and no stops you didn’t choose.
We are Morocco Live Trips, a local tour company led by licensed Moroccan guide Moha BN. Custom planning is at the heart of what we do: even our Morocco tour packages are designed to be adjusted. On this page you’ll find everything you can customize, how the planning process works, sample itineraries for 5 to 14 days, realistic costs and the practical details that make a bespoke trip run smoothly.
Ready to start? Share a few details in the custom tour planner, or message us on WhatsApp, and we’ll send your first draft itinerary.
What Is a Tailor-Made Morocco Tour?
A tailor-made (or bespoke, or custom) Morocco tour is a private trip designed from scratch around your own requirements, rather than chosen from a list of fixed departures. Instead of fitting your holiday around a tour, the tour is built around your holiday.
In practice, three things set it apart from a standard tour:
- You set the shape of the trip. Any start date, any arrival and departure city, any length, from a 3-day desert escape to a three-week journey.
- You choose the content. Destinations, the balance between cities, mountains, desert and coast, the activities, and how much free time you want.
- You choose the comfort level. Characterful guesthouses, boutique riads, luxury hotels, standard or luxury desert camps, or a mix, night by night.
Underneath, you still get the reliability of a local operator that runs these roads every week: honest driving times, properties we have stayed in, and a driver-guide who knows when to leave early to beat the heat or the crowds.
Tailor-made tour or fixed package: which is right for you?
| Tailor-made tour | Fixed package | |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Designed for you | Set route, small changes possible |
| Dates and length | Any dates, any number of days | Set number of days, any date |
| Accommodation | Chosen night by night | Standard selection, upgrades available |
| Planning time | A few rounds of emails or messages | Quick to book |
| Best for | Special trips, families, specific interests, repeat visitors | First-time visitors who like a proven route |
Both are private, and both are run by the same team. If one of our Morocco tour packages is close to what you want, starting from it is the quickest route to a custom trip.
What You Can Customize on Your Morocco Tour
Almost everything. These are the choices our guests make most often when designing a personalized Morocco tour.
Your start and end city
Arrive in Marrakech and leave from Casablanca, start in Fes and finish in Marrakech, or arrive by ferry in Tangier. Open-jaw routes avoid backtracking and often save a full day of driving. We will suggest the most efficient direction for your flights.
Your travel dates and trip length
There are no fixed departure dates. Start any day of the week, and travel for as many days as you like. We will tell you honestly what fits in the time you have, and where an extra night would make the trip much more relaxed.
Your destinations
Combine the imperial cities, the Sahara, the Atlas Mountains, the blue town of Chefchaouen and the Atlantic coast in any mix. Leave out what doesn’t interest you. If you’ve already seen Marrakech, we can design a route that spends more time in the north or in remote southern valleys.
Your pace
Some travellers want to see as much as possible; others want two-night stays and long lunches. Tell us your style and we’ll set driving days to match, with relaxed mornings and late starts where you want them.
Your accommodation, night by night
Mix and match: a luxury riad in Marrakech, a family-run guesthouse in the Dades Valley, a luxury tent in the Sahara, a boutique hotel in Fes. You see the named property for every night before you book.
Your experiences
Add a cooking class, a hammam and spa afternoon, a sunrise hot air balloon flight, a day hike in the Atlas, sandboarding, a visit to a nomad family, a photography-focused desert tour or a guided food walk. We only suggest experiences we know are well run.
Your guides
Your English-speaking driver-guide stays with you throughout. In Fes and Marrakech we recommend adding a licensed local city guide for the medinas, and on request we look for guides with specific interests, such as architecture, history or photography.
Special occasions and needs
Honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays and proposals; vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or halal diets; travellers with limited mobility; young children or babies. Tell us early and we’ll plan for it, from a private dinner in the dunes to riads without steep staircases.
Have an idea already?
Even a rough wish list is enough: “10 days in April, two adults, love food and photography, must see the desert.” We’ll turn it into a first draft itinerary.
How Our Custom Morocco Tour Planning Process Works
- Share your travel dates and preferences. Use the planner form, WhatsApp +212 601-339154 or email moroccolivetrips@gmail.com. Tell us your dates, arrival and departure airports, who’s travelling, your interests and your comfort level.
- Receive your personalized itinerary and quote. Usually within 24 hours we send a day-by-day route with driving times, named accommodation for each night and an itemised price.
- Adjust your route and experiences. Swap a stop, add a night, change a riad or remove an activity. We revise the itinerary as many times as you need, free of charge.
- Confirm your private Morocco holiday. A 25% deposit secures your accommodation and driver. The balance is paid before the tour starts or according to the agreed schedule.
- Travel with support. Before you arrive we send your final documents, your driver-guide’s contact details and pickup information. During the trip, our team is on WhatsApp if anything needs to change.
What to include in your first message
The more we know, the closer the first draft will be. Helpful details include:
- Approximate travel dates, and whether they are flexible
- Arrival and departure airports (or “not booked yet”)
- Number of adults and children, with children’s ages
- Places you definitely want to see, and anything you’d rather skip
- Preferred accommodation style and a rough budget per person
- Interests: food, history, photography, hiking, shopping, relaxation
- Any mobility, health or dietary needs
Don’t worry if you’re not sure about some of these. Part of our job is to help you decide.
Build Your Route: Morocco’s Regions as Building Blocks
The easiest way to think about a custom Morocco itinerary is as a set of regions you can combine. Here is what each adds, and how many nights we usually suggest.
Marrakech and the High Atlas (2 to 4 nights)
Marrakech’s medina, palaces, gardens and the nightly spectacle of Jemaa el-Fnaa square deserve at least two nights. Add a night or two in the High Atlas around Imlil, or a day trip to the Ourika Valley, for mountain walks and Amazigh village life. Popular add-ons include a guided Marrakech walking tour and a sunrise hot air balloon flight.
The Sahara Desert (1 to 2 nights)
Choose between the classic high dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga, reached on paved roads, and the remote Erg Chegaga, reached by 4×4 across the desert from M’Hamid. Two nights in the dunes gives you a full, unhurried day in the desert. Upgrade to a luxury desert camp in Merzouga for en-suite tents and fine dining.
The kasbah route: Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate, Dades and Todra (1 to 2 nights)
Between Marrakech and the desert lie the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, the film studios of Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm grove, the Dades Valley and the dramatic Todra Gorge. These are the natural overnight stops on the way to Merzouga, and worth a slower pace if you love landscape photography. A shorter option is our Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate day trip.
Fes, Meknes and Volubilis (2 to 3 nights)
Fes el-Bali is the largest car-free medina in the world and Morocco’s craft capital. Give it two full nights with a licensed local guide. Meknes and the Roman ruins of Volubilis make an easy day trip or a stop on the way north.
Chefchaouen and the north (1 to 2 nights)
The blue town in the Rif Mountains is calm and photogenic, and fits neatly between Fes and Rabat, Tangier or Casablanca. Tangier adds a cosmopolitan port city with views across to Spain.
Casablanca and Rabat (1 night)
Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque on the Atlantic is the highlight, and Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower are an easy addition. Most guests spend one night here at the start or end of the trip.
Essaouira and the Atlantic coast (1 to 3 nights)
A relaxed fishing port with a whitewashed medina, fresh seafood and Atlantic breezes, Essaouira is a perfect place to unwind after the desert. It is around three hours from Marrakech, or try it first on an Essaouira day excursion.
How Many Days Should You Plan for a Custom Morocco Holiday?
Distances in Morocco are long: Marrakech to Merzouga is around nine to ten hours of driving, and Fes to Merzouga seven to eight. That is why the length of your trip decides what a good custom itinerary looks like.
| Trip length | A realistic tailor-made route |
|---|---|
| 3 to 4 days | Marrakech to the Sahara and back, or Marrakech to Fes via the desert |
| 5 to 6 days | Marrakech, the kasbah route, two nights in the Sahara, ending in Fes or Marrakech |
| 7 to 8 days | Casablanca or Marrakech, Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara and the kasbah route |
| 10 days | The full circuit with two-night stays in Fes and Marrakech |
| 12 to 14 days | The full circuit plus the High Atlas and Essaouira, at an easy pace |
| 15+ days | Add remote valleys, Erg Chegaga, the far north or extra beach time |
As a general rule, we suggest no more than two long driving days in a row, and at least one two-night stay for every five days of travel.
Which Desert Should You Choose for Your Custom Tour?
The choice of desert shapes the whole route, so it’s one of the first questions we ask.
| Erg Chebbi (Merzouga) | Erg Chegaga | Zagora | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes | High orange dunes, up to around 150 m | Large, wide dune field, very remote | Small dunes |
| Access | Paved road to the edge of the dunes | Around 2 hours off-road by 4×4 from M’Hamid | Paved road |
| From Marrakech | 2 to 3 days each way, comfortably | 2 days each way | 1 day each way |
| Best for | First-timers, families, seniors, luxury camps | Adventure, solitude, photographers | Short trips with limited time |
| Combines well with | Fes, Dades and Todra gorges | Draa Valley, Ait Ben Haddou | Draa Valley, Ouarzazate |
For most first visits we recommend Erg Chebbi, because it combines naturally with Fes and the gorges. If you want a desert that feels truly wild, Chegaga is extraordinary. Browse all our Morocco desert tours to compare.
Culture, Etiquette and Travelling Comfortably in Morocco
Part of the value of a local driver-guide is having someone to explain the customs as you go. A few things worth knowing before your trip:
- Greetings and hospitality. Mint tea is offered as a welcome almost everywhere. Accepting a glass is polite; you don’t need to finish it.
- Dress. Visitors aren’t expected to dress like locals, but covered shoulders and knees are respectful in medinas, villages and mosques. Light layers also help with sun and changing temperatures.
- Photography. Always ask before photographing people, especially women and children in villages. Some street performers in Marrakech expect a small payment for photos.
- Mosques. Most mosques in Morocco are closed to non-Muslims. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is a notable exception, with guided visits.
- Bargaining. Expected in the souks and part of the fun. Your guide can give you a sense of fair prices, and you’re never under any obligation to buy.
- Friday and Ramadan. Friday lunchtime is the main prayer time, and during Ramadan many restaurants close in the day. Tours run as normal, and the evenings during Ramadan have a special atmosphere.
- Tipping. Tipping is customary for drivers, guides, camp staff and in restaurants. We give guidance on amounts in your pre-trip information.
Accessibility and travelling with reduced mobility
Morocco’s medinas have uneven lanes and many riads have steep stairs, so planning matters. On a tailor-made tour we can choose hotels with lifts or ground-floor rooms, keep walking distances short, use the vehicle to get closer to sights where possible and replace the camel ride with a 4×4 transfer to camp. Please tell us about any needs when you first get in touch.
Safety on the road
Travelling with a private driver-guide who drives these roads regularly removes most of the stress of getting around. Drivers plan around weather on the mountain passes, avoid driving after dark where possible on long routes, and keep in touch with our team throughout. As for any trip, check your government’s latest travel advice and take out travel insurance.
Sample Tailor-Made Morocco Itineraries
These sample routes show what our custom planning typically produces. Treat them as starting points: every day, hotel and activity can be changed.
5-day custom Marrakech to Sahara desert journey
Day 1: Marrakech over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to Ait Ben Haddou; overnight in a kasbah hotel near Ouarzazate or Skoura.
Day 2: The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs and the Dades Valley to the Todra Gorge; overnight near Tinghir.
Day 3: Drive to Merzouga, then a sunset camel trek into Erg Chebbi; night at a desert camp.
Day 4: A full day in the desert: nomad families, Khamlia’s Gnawa music, sandboarding or simply resting; second night in the dunes.
Day 5: Sunrise over the dunes, then north through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas to Fes (or back towards Marrakech with an extra night on the way).
7-day custom Morocco tour from Casablanca
Day 1: Arrive in Casablanca, visit the Hassan II Mosque, continue to Rabat; overnight in Rabat.
Day 2: Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas, then drive to Chefchaouen for the evening.
Day 3: Chefchaouen in the morning, then Volubilis and Meknes on the way to Fes.
Day 4: A guided day in the Fes medina.
Day 5: Across the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and Midelt to Merzouga; camel trek and desert camp.
Day 6: Sunrise, then the Todra Gorge and Dades Valley; overnight in the valley.
Day 7: Ait Ben Haddou and over the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Similar fixed routes: the 7-day tour from Casablanca and the 8-day tour from Casablanca via Chefchaouen and Fes.
10-day private Morocco and Sahara tour
Days 1 to 2: Marrakech: guided medina visit, gardens and a free afternoon.
Day 3: High Atlas and Ait Ben Haddou; overnight on the kasbah route.
Day 4: Dades Valley and Todra Gorge.
Days 5 to 6: Two nights in the Erg Chebbi dunes at Merzouga.
Day 7: Through the Ziz Valley and cedar forests to Fes.
Day 8: A guided day in Fes.
Day 9: Volubilis, Meknes and on to Chefchaouen.
Day 10: Chefchaouen to Tangier, Rabat or Casablanca for your flight.
Compare with our fixed 10-day Morocco tour from Marrakech and 10-day tour from Casablanca.
14-day bespoke Morocco grand tour
Days 1 to 2: Casablanca and Rabat.
Days 3 to 4: Chefchaouen, with a relaxed full day in the Rif Mountains.
Days 5 to 7: Volubilis, Meknes and two nights in Fes.
Days 8 to 9: Merzouga, with two nights in a luxury desert camp.
Day 10: Todra Gorge and the Dades Valley.
Day 11: Skoura, Ouarzazate and Ait Ben Haddou.
Days 12 to 13: Marrakech, with an optional hammam or cooking class.
Day 14: Essaouira day trip or an extension to the coast, then departure.
Like one of these routes?
Tell us which sample is closest and what you’d change. We’ll send a personalized version with real hotels and prices for your dates.
Themed Tailor-Made Tours: Plan Around What You Love
Some of the best custom trips are built around a single passion. Tell us yours and we’ll shape the whole route around it.
Food and cooking
Morocco is one of the great food destinations. A food-focused trip might include a guided street-food walk in Marrakech, a cooking class with a market visit, bread baked in a village oven, mechoui and tanjia tasting, a Berber pizza (medfouna) near Merzouga, fresh seafood at Essaouira’s port and olive oil and argan cooperatives along the way. We choose riads known for their kitchens and leave time for long lunches.
History, architecture and craft
Follow Morocco’s dynasties through the imperial cities of Fes, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech, the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the earthen ksour and kasbahs of the south. In Fes, visit artisan workshops for zellige tilework, brass, leather and weaving with a local guide who can explain the techniques and history behind them.
Photography
We plan each day around the light: sunrise in the dunes, golden hour at Ait Ben Haddou, the blue lanes of Chefchaouen before the crowds arrive, and night skies at the desert camp. Your driver-guide will stop wherever you want, for as long as you need.
Desert and adventure
Two nights in the dunes, a visit to the remote Erg Chegaga, sandboarding, quad biking, long camel treks or a full self-drive 4×4 expedition. Adventure trips often head south of the usual routes into the Draa Valley and the Anti-Atlas.
Mountains and walking
Add day hikes in the High Atlas around Imlil, walks through the Dades and Todra gorges, or gentle valley walks between Amazigh villages, with a local mountain guide where needed.
Wellness and slow travel
Fewer places, longer stays: a traditional hammam, riads with spas and pools, a few days on the Atlantic coast at Essaouira, and plenty of unscheduled time. Ideal as a second visit or after a busy year.
Common Mistakes When Planning a Morocco Itinerary (and How We Avoid Them)
- Trying to see everything in a week. Marrakech, Fes, Chefchaouen, the Sahara and Essaouira in seven days means a long drive almost every day. We help you choose, so you actually enjoy where you are.
- Driving Marrakech to Merzouga in one day. It’s possible, but it’s around ten hours of driving and you miss the best of the route. We break it with a night in the Dades or Todra area.
- Booking a return flight to the same city. Flying into Casablanca and out of Marrakech, for example, can save a full day on the road.
- Underestimating desert nights. Even in spring, the Sahara can be cold after sunset. We remind you what to bring and choose heated tents in winter.
- Skipping a local guide in Fes. The Fes medina is vast and confusing. Half a day with a licensed guide transforms the visit.
- Ignoring the calendar. Easter, Christmas and local holidays fill the best riads and camps early, and Ramadan changes opening hours. We plan around the dates you choose.
- Choosing a “Sahara” trip that isn’t the Sahara. The Agafay plateau near Marrakech is a stony desert, not sand dunes. If dunes matter to you, you need Merzouga, Chegaga or (for smaller dunes) Zagora.
Custom Morocco Tours for Every Type of Traveller
Couples and honeymooners
Romantic riads with rooftop terraces, a luxury tent in the dunes with a private dinner, slow mornings and a few memorable extras, such as a balloon flight at sunrise or a hammam for two. We plan surprises quietly if you tell us what you have in mind.
Families with children
We keep driving days shorter, choose family rooms or connecting rooms, plan regular stops and build in activities children love: camel rides, sandboarding, pottery, baking bread with a Berber family and swimming pools in the south. See our Morocco family tours with a desert camp stay and our luxury Morocco family holidays for ideas.
Senior travellers
A custom tour is often the most comfortable way for older travellers to see Morocco. We limit daily driving, choose hotels with ground-floor rooms or lifts where possible, arrange a 4×4 transfer to the desert camp instead of a camel ride if preferred, and keep the pace gentle with rest time each afternoon.
Luxury travellers
For the finest riads and hotels, luxury desert camps, private specialist guides and exclusive experiences, start with our luxury Morocco tour packages, all of which we tailor to you.
Friends and small private groups
Groups of friends and extended families travel in a minivan sized for the group, which makes a private tour excellent value per person. We can arrange rooms to suit, and plan free time for different interests within the group.
Photographers and adventurers
We time days around golden hour, plan sunrise in the dunes, and include remote places like Erg Chegaga. Confident drivers can take the wheel on our 7-day self-drive 4×4 desert expedition with full support.
First-time and returning visitors
First-timers usually want the highlights in a sensible order, and we make sure the logistics are simple. Returning visitors often want something different: the north, the Anti-Atlas, quieter valleys or more time in one region. Tell us what you’ve already seen.
Travellers from the UK, US, Canada and Australia
We regularly plan trips around long-haul arrivals, jet lag and open-jaw flights. UK travellers can read our guide to private Morocco tours from the UK; American travellers, our guide to the best Morocco tour company for Americans.
Choosing Your Accommodation: Riads, Kasbahs and Desert Camps
Where you sleep shapes how Morocco feels. On a tailor-made tour you choose each night, and we name every property in your itinerary.
Riads
Traditional townhouses built around an inner courtyard, often with a fountain, a plunge pool and a roof terrace. Riads are the best way to stay inside the medinas of Marrakech and Fes. They range from simple, family-run houses to some of the finest boutique hotels in North Africa. One thing to know: many have steep stairs and no lift, so tell us if that matters.
Kasbah hotels and guesthouses
In the south, on the route to the desert, the most atmospheric places to stay are restored kasbahs and earth-built guesthouses in the Dades Valley, Skoura and Ouarzazate, many with gardens, pools and mountain views.
Desert camps
Every Sahara night is spent at a camp in the dunes. Standard camps have private tents with proper beds; luxury camps add spacious en-suite tents, heating in winter, better bedding and more refined dinners. Both include dinner and breakfast.
Boutique and luxury hotels
In Casablanca, Rabat, Fes and Marrakech, and on the coast, we also work with modern boutique and luxury hotels for travellers who prefer lifts, larger rooms and full facilities.
Private Transport and Driver-Guides in Morocco
Every tailor-made tour includes a private, air-conditioned vehicle sized to your group, either a 4×4 or a minivan, with an English-speaking driver-guide who stays with you for the whole trip. Off-road routes, such as the crossing to Erg Chegaga, always use a 4×4.
Your driver-guide is more than a driver. They know the roads, explain what you’re seeing, recommend good local lunch stops, help with bargaining in the souks if you wish, and handle check-ins and logistics so you don’t have to. For the medinas of Fes and Marrakech, where a licensed local guide makes the maze of lanes far easier to enjoy, we add a specialist city guide.
Want to know more about how this works day to day? Read about our private Morocco tour with driver, or compare the options in private driver vs group tour.
What’s Included in Your Custom Morocco Tour Package?
Because every trip is different, your quote lists exactly what’s included. A typical tailor-made tour includes:
- Private air-conditioned 4×4 or minivan for your group, with fuel, tolls and parking
- English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, riad or airport
- Accommodation you’ve chosen for each night, with daily breakfast
- Dinner and breakfast at the desert camp, plus a camel trek or 4×4 transfer to camp
- Any guides, entrance fees, meals and experiences you add, listed line by line
Not included unless requested: international flights, travel insurance, personal expenses, drinks and tips. If you’d like a fully inclusive trip with lunches and entrance fees covered, just ask.
How Much Does a Tailor-Made Morocco Tour Cost?
A custom tour is priced from its parts, so the cost is entirely in your hands. Every quote is itemised: vehicle and driver per day, each night’s accommodation, meals, guides and activities.
Factors that affect your tour price
- Group size. The vehicle and driver cost is shared, so a group of four pays much less per person than a couple.
- Accommodation level. The biggest variable after group size; guesthouses, boutique riads and luxury hotels differ widely in price.
- Number of days and route. More vehicle days and 4×4 off-road sections add cost.
- Season. Spring, autumn, Easter and Christmas are the busiest and most expensive periods.
- Guides and experiences. City guides, entrance fees, balloon flights, hammams and special dinners are added line by line.
Price reference points
To give you a feel for budgets, our published package prices start at €320 per person for the private 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour (minimum three travellers), and at approximately €550 to €680 per person for the 7-day tour from Marrakech, based on two people sharing. A tailor-made trip of similar length and comfort level will be in the same range; luxury upgrades and extra guides increase it.
Ways to get more for your budget
- Travel in spring or autumn outside holiday weeks
- Mix accommodation levels: splurge in Marrakech and the desert, save in transit towns
- Book an open-jaw flight to avoid paying for a return drive
- Travel as a group of three or more to share the vehicle cost
A 25% deposit confirms your booking, with the balance paid before the tour starts. See our payment and cancellation policy for full details.
Get a personalized Morocco travel quote
Tell us your dates, group size and budget, and we’ll design an itinerary that fits it, with a clear breakdown of every cost.
Experiences You Can Add to Any Custom Morocco Tour
- Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the palm groves and villages outside Marrakech
- Moroccan cooking class with a market visit, in Marrakech, Fes or a rural home
- Traditional hammam and spa afternoon in a riad or a historic public hammam
- Guided medina tours in Fes and Marrakech with licensed local guides
- Atlas Mountains day hike between Amazigh villages, with lunch in a village home
- Extended camel trek or a second night in the Sahara dunes
- Sandboarding and quad biking in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Visit to a nomad family in the desert, with tea and bread baked in the sand
- Gnawa music in the village of Khamlia near Merzouga
- Private dinner in the dunes or on a Marrakech rooftop for a special occasion
- Essaouira coast day or overnight, with fresh seafood at the port
- Stargazing at the desert camp, far from light pollution
Experiences are priced individually in your quote, so you only pay for what you choose.
Practical Planning Tips for Your Custom Morocco Trip
Which airport should you fly into?
- Marrakech Menara (RAK): the most flights from Europe and the best start for desert routes.
- Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN): the main long-haul hub, with direct flights from North America, ideal for routes heading north first.
- Fes Saïss (FEZ): convenient for starting or finishing near the Sahara and the north.
- Tangier Ibn Battouta (TNG): or the ferry from Spain, for northern-first itineraries.
When is the best time for a tailor-made tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are ideal for combining cities, mountains and desert. Winter is sunny but cold at night in the Sahara and the Atlas; summer is very hot inland, so we build in coast and mountain time and early starts. Our month-by-month guide to the best time to visit Morocco goes into detail.
How far ahead should you book?
For spring, autumn, Easter and Christmas, two to four months ahead gives the best choice of riads and luxury camps. Outside peak periods, a few weeks is often enough, and we can sometimes arrange trips at short notice.
Can you change the itinerary during the trip?
Small changes, like extra stops, a different lunch place or a later start, are easy and part of the point of a private tour; just tell your driver-guide. Larger changes, like adding a night, depend on availability and may change the price, but our team will always try to make them work.
What to pack
Layers for cold desert nights and warm days, comfortable shoes for the medinas, sun protection, a scarf for the desert wind, and modest clothing for villages and religious sites. Keep a small overnight bag for the desert camp; your main luggage stays in the vehicle.
Why Plan Your Tailor-Made Tour with a Local Morocco Company?
Booking a bespoke tour directly with a local operator means the people designing your trip are the same people running it. There’s no middleman adding a margin, and no gap between what’s promised and what’s delivered.
Morocco Live Trips is led by Moha BN, a Moroccan-born, licensed tour guide with more than ten years of experience leading travellers across Morocco. Our team plans every route from the ground, using roads, properties and guides we know personally.
- Local planning, with honest advice on what fits your time
- Private tours only, never shared groups
- Itemised quotes, with no hidden costs on the ground
- Direct WhatsApp contact before and during your trip
Read more about our team and why travellers choose a local Morocco tour company.
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Start Planning Your Tailor-Made Morocco Tour
Share your travel dates, arrival and departure cities, who’s travelling, the places you’d love to see and the accommodation style you prefer. A rough idea is all we need to send you a first draft.
- Personalized day-by-day itinerary, usually within 24 hours
- Free revisions until it’s exactly right
- 25% deposit to confirm; balance before the tour starts
Prefer to talk? Chat with our local Morocco tour planner on WhatsApp at +212 601-339154 or email moroccolivetrips@gmail.com.
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Tailor-Made Morocco Tours: Frequently Asked Questions
What is a tailor-made Morocco tour?
A tailor-made Morocco tour is a private trip designed around your own dates, route, pace, accommodation and interests, instead of a fixed group departure. You travel with your own vehicle and English-speaking driver-guide, and every night’s accommodation and activity is chosen with you.
Can I customize my Morocco tour itinerary?
Yes, completely. You choose the start and end city, the number of days, the destinations, the pace, the accommodation for each night and the activities. We send a draft itinerary and revise it free of charge until it is right.
How much does a custom Morocco tour cost?
The price depends on group size, accommodation level, trip length, route and season. As reference points, our published private packages start at €320 per person for the 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga tour (minimum three travellers) and approximately €550 to €680 per person for the 7-day tour from Marrakech, based on two sharing. Every custom quote is itemised.
Can I choose my own destinations in Morocco?
Yes. You can combine Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, Fes, Chefchaouen, Casablanca, Rabat, Essaouira and other regions in any order, and leave out anything that doesn’t interest you. We advise on what is realistic for the time you have.
Are tailor-made Morocco tours private?
Yes. All of our tours are private. Only your own group travels in the vehicle, with your own driver-guide.
Can I include the Sahara Desert in my custom itinerary?
Yes. Most custom tours include at least one night at a desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga, or in the remote Erg Chegaga dunes. You can choose a standard or luxury camp and one or two nights in the desert.
Can I choose my own hotels and riads?
Yes. We suggest properties we know, but you can request specific riads or hotels, and mix accommodation levels night by night. Every property is named in your itinerary before you book.
Can I start my tour in Marrakech, Casablanca, Fes or Tangier?
Yes. Custom tours can start and end in any city, and we often recommend arriving in one city and leaving from another to avoid unnecessary driving.
How many days do I need for a tailor-made Morocco holiday?
Three to four days is enough for a Sahara trip from Marrakech. Seven to eight days covers the desert plus Fes and Chefchaouen. Ten to fourteen days lets you see the main regions at a relaxed pace, with time for the Atlas Mountains or Essaouira.
Are custom Morocco tours suitable for families and senior travellers?
Yes. For families we plan shorter driving days, family rooms and activities children enjoy. For senior travellers we limit daily driving, choose accessible accommodation where possible and can replace the camel ride with a 4×4 transfer to camp.
Can you plan a tailor-made tour for a larger group or family reunion?
Yes. Larger private groups travel in a minivan, or in more than one vehicle with a driver-guide each, and we arrange rooms and dining to suit the group. Because the vehicle cost is shared, private group tours are often very good value per person.
Can I combine a tailor-made tour with a fixed package?
Yes. Many guests start from one of our Morocco tour packages, such as the 7-day tour from Marrakech or the 8-day tour from Casablanca, and add extra nights, different hotels or extra destinations. It is often the quickest way to a personalized itinerary.
Do tailor-made Morocco tours include local guides?
Your English-speaking driver-guide accompanies you throughout. Licensed local city guides for the Fes and Marrakech medinas can be added, and we recommend them.
Can I change my itinerary after receiving a quote?
Yes. Revisions before booking are free and unlimited. After booking, changes depend on availability and may affect the price, but we always try to accommodate them.
How far in advance should I book a custom Morocco tour?
Two to four months ahead is best for spring, autumn, Easter and Christmas. Outside peak periods a few weeks’ notice is usually enough.
How do I get a quote for a tailor-made Morocco tour?
Fill in the planner form on this page, message us on WhatsApp at +212 601-339154 or email moroccolivetrips@gmail.com with your dates, group size and interests. We usually reply with a personalized itinerary and itemised quote within 24 hours.
How do I pay for my custom tour?
A 25% deposit confirms your booking. The balance is paid before the tour starts or according to the agreed schedule. Full terms are in our payment and cancellation policy.
Your Morocco, Designed Around You
Tell us your dates and dreams. We’ll handle the route, the riads, the desert camp and the driving.