15- Day Trip To Morocco And Egypt

Egypt and Morocco are the two great civilizational anchors of North Africa — and the single flight that links Cairo to Casablanca (approximately 5 hours 30 minutes direct, no European stopover) makes combining them one of the most rewarding two-country itineraries on earth. Egypt gives you 4,500 years of Pharaonic civilisation: the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun’s complete 5,398-artefact collection, and a 3-night Nile cruise covering the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae. Morocco gives you the Atlantic sophistication of Casablanca and the medieval spiritual world of Fez — the city whose Al-Qarawiyyin University (founded 859 AD) predates Cairo’s Al-Azhar (970 AD) by a century and is the oldest continuously operating university on earth. Together, they connect the two ends of Islamic civilization’s golden age in a single itinerary.

Egypt For Travel operates this tour fully privately in Egypt (licensed Egyptologist guide, private vehicle) and with local expert English-speaking guides in Morocco, under Egyptian Tourism Authority Licence Category A No. 1947.

11-Day Egypt & Morocco — At a Glance

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No competitor selling Egypt and Morocco combined tours publishes a complete entrance fee breakdown for both countries. Here is exactly what Egypt For Travel covers:

Why Egypt and Morocco Work Better Together Than as Two Separate Trips

Most travelers discover that Egypt and Morocco, despite being 4,000 km apart, feel like two chapters of the same story rather than two unconnected destinations. Both countries carry the legacy of medieval Arab-Islamic civilization at their core — Cairo’s Khan El-Khalili and Fez’s Medina are the two greatest surviving medieval Islamic markets on earth, both dating to the Fatimid era. The two cities’ great universities — Al-Azhar in Cairo (970 AD) and Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez (859 AD) — still anchor their respective medinas, making a visit to Fez the only way to understand what Cairo’s Islamic quarter was the other half of. They are connected by the Sahara that runs between them, and by the EgyptAir and Royal Air Maroc direct flights that get you from one to the other in around 5.5 hours.

How This 11-Day Tour Compares to the Other Egypt & Morocco Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need separate visas for Egypt and Morocco?

Yes. Egypt: $25 e-visa online or on arrival at Cairo Airport. Morocco: most Western nationalities (UK, USA, EU, Canada, Australia) do not require a visa for Morocco for stays up to 90 days — check our Egypt Visa Guide 2026 for your specific nationality.

What is the best time of year for this Egypt and Morocco tour?

October to April suits both countries — Egypt at 20–26°C and Morocco at 15–22°C. March and April are especially good: Egyptian light is extraordinary, and Morocco’s mountain routes from Fez toward Volubilis are carpeted in wildflowers. See our Best Time to Visit Egypt guide for month-by-month detail.

Is the Hassan II Mosque interior included?

The mosque exterior is included on both Days 7 and 10. The interior guided tour ($15 per person) is excluded from the standard price — it is optional and can be arranged through your local guide at the time of the visit. Egypt For Travel recommends doing it if the group arrives on time for a scheduled guided entry (09:00, 10:00, 11:00, or 14:00).

What cruise ship is used on this tour?

Standard tier: Radamis II Princess Du Nil. Deluxe tier: MS Nile Premium. Both operate full board on the cruise days.

What is a riad and will I stay in one?

A riad is a traditional Moroccan house built around an interior courtyard — the architectural form specific to the medinas of Fez and Marrakech. Deluxe tier accommodation in Morocco includes boutique riads in Fez, providing the authentic medina experience rather than a standard hotel room. Standard tier uses well-rated city hotels.

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The 14-Day Egypt Morocco Tour is Egypt For Travel’s most complete two-country itinerary for travelers who want to see both destinations properly. In Egypt: the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a full 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan through Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, and Karnak Temple. In Morocco: the complete imperial cities circuit — Casablanca and the Hassan II Mosque, Rabat the political capital, Meknes with its Ismailia gates, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, Fez with its Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and the largest medieval medina in the world, and Marrakech with the Djemaa El-Fna, the Bahia Palace, and the Majorelle Garden.

Fourteen days covers both countries without skipping anything that matters. The Egypt leg includes everything in the 11-day version, and the Morocco leg visits all four imperial cities rather than just two or three. This is the itinerary Egypt For Travel recommends to travelers who have two weeks and don’t want to choose between Fez and Marrakech. The Egypt portion runs fully privately (licensed Egyptologist, private vehicle) under ETA Licence Category A No. 1947.

14-Day Egypt & Morocco — At a Glance

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The Morocco Imperial Cities Circuit — What Makes Fez Different from Marrakech

The four Moroccan imperial cities — Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech — are connected by history and the pre-colonial Sultanate, but they operate completely differently as travel experiences. Casablanca is Morocco’s economic capital — cosmopolitan, French-influenced, and home to the Hassan II Mosque, the third-largest mosque on earth. Rabat is the modern political capital — quieter, more manageable, with the Mohammed V Mausoleum as its visual centerpiece. Fez is the spiritual and intellectual capital — the largest car-free medieval medina in the world, the Al-Qarawiyyin University still functioning after 11 centuries, the tanneries still using methods unchanged since the 13th century. Marrakech is the sensory capital — the Djemaa El-Fna at sunset, the Bahia Palace’s tilework and courtyard gardens, the souks that run day and night. The 14-day tour is the only Egypt & Morocco itinerary in our catalog that visits all four rather than selecting two.

How This Compares to the Other Egypt & Morocco Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Day 11 drive from Fez to Marrakech rather than fly?

The route from Fez to Marrakech by road passes through the Berber villages of Imouzer and Ifrane — a mountain town so Swiss in appearance (pine forests, red-roofed chalets, resident Barbary macaques) that it is literally nicknamed "the Switzerland of Morocco." The drive is a 5–6 hour journey through some of Morocco’s most visually dramatic landscape: the Middle Atlas Mountains. A direct flight would skip all of it. Egypt For Travel schedules an optional lunch stop in Beni Mellal and arrival in Marrakech by late afternoon for dinner at leisure.

Does this tour include the Volubilis Roman ruins?

Yes — Day 9 passes through Volubilis on the way from Meknes to Fez. Volubilis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the best-preserved Roman colonial city in North Africa, with intact mosaic floors, triumphal arch, and forum visible from the moment you walk in. The site is typically uncrowded and remarkable in the same way that Egypt’s lesser-known temple sites are remarkable — you walk through an ancient city, largely alone.

What Nile cruise ship does this tour use?

Standard tier: MS Nile Premium. Deluxe tier: MS Mayfair. Both operate full board on the cruise days. Further upgrades available on request.

Do I need visas for Egypt and Morocco?

Egypt: $25 e-visa or on arrival. Morocco: most Western nationalities enter visa-free for stays up to 90 days. See our Egypt Visa Guide 2026.

Book the 14-Day Egypt Morocco Tour — the only itinerary that visits all four Moroccan imperial cities and the full Egypt Nile circuit in one privately guided trip. Standard from $2,599 per person (triple, May–Sep).

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Most Egypt and Morocco combined itineraries take you to the imperial cities of the south — Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech. This 12-day vacation takes a different route entirely. After seven days in Egypt covering the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel, and a full Nile cruise from Aswan through Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak, the itinerary flies not to Casablanca but to Tangier — Morocco’s northern port city at the Strait of Gibraltar, where Europe and Africa face each other across 14km of open sea. From Tangier, a day trip southeast brings you to Chefchaouen — the Blue Pearl of Morocco, a Rif Mountain town painted entirely in shades of blue, one of the most-photographed places in North Africa and genuinely unlike anywhere else in the world.

This is Egypt For Travel’s most visually distinctive Egypt and Morocco combination — and because it takes a route most Egypt-Morocco operators don’t run, it suits travelers who have already visited Marrakech or Fez on a previous trip and want something entirely different for the Morocco half. The entire Egypt portion runs privately with a licensed Egyptologist guide and private vehicle, under ETA Licence Category A No. 1947.

12-Day Egypt & Morocco Vacation — At a Glance

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Why Tangier and Chefchaouen Instead of Marrakech?

Morocco has two distinct tourism geographies. The south — Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez — is Morocco’s most-visited circuit and what most Egypt-Morocco tours default to. The north — Tangier, Chefchaouen, and the Rif Mountains — is quieter, more atmospheric, and genuinely off the standard tourist path despite being extraordinarily accessible. Tangier is Morocco's most cosmopolitan city, a former international zone frequented by writers, artists, and diplomats through the 20th century — home to the world’s first American embassy abroad (the American Legation, now a museum). Chefchaouen has been painted blue since the 15th-century Jewish refugees who settled there brought the color with them as a symbol of sky and heaven. Walking its medina is unlike anywhere in Egypt, unlike the imperial cities of the south, unlike anywhere most international travelers have been before. This itinerary suits travelers who want to take a different route entirely, or who have already visited Marrakech and want the side of Morocco that nobody shows them.

How This Compares to the Other Egypt & Morocco Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this itinerary so different from the other Egypt and Morocco tours?

Every other Egypt & Morocco program we offer travels to Morocco's south: Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech. This is the only itinerary that goes to northern Morocco instead — Tangier and Chefchaouen. It’s a deliberate positioning for travelers who have already seen Marrakech or who want the side of Morocco most tour operators don’t offer. If you want the imperial cities (Fez, Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes), see the 14-Day Egypt Morocco Tour.

What makes Chefchaouen worth a day trip from Tangier?

Chefchaouen is around 120km southeast of Tangier — roughly 2 hours by private vehicle on a well-maintained mountain road. The town itself is compact: the medina can be walked in an afternoon. But the visual experience — a hillside town of narrow alleys painted in dozens of shades of indigo, cobalt, and sky blue — is genuinely unlike anything else in North Africa and entirely unlike anything you will have just seen in Egypt. It ranks among the most-photographed places in the world for good reason.

Is Abu Simbel included in this itinerary?

Yes — Day 4 is a dedicated Abu Simbel excursion from Aswan. The two temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the most extraordinary monuments in ancient Egypt. Including Abu Simbel on a 12-day tour that also covers a full Nile cruise and northern Morocco is what makes this itinerary genuinely comprehensive.

Do I need visas for Egypt and Morocco?

Egypt: $25 e-visa or on arrival. Morocco: most Western nationalities enter visa-free for stays up to 90 days. See our Egypt Visa Guide 2026.

Book your 12-Day Egypt & Morocco Vacation — Standard from $2,499 per person (triple, May–Sep). The only Egypt + northern Morocco combined tour available daily year-round.

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The 8-Day Egypt and Morocco Tour is Egypt For Travel’s most efficient combined itinerary for the two countries: two full days in Cairo (including the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum), a 3-night Nile cruise covering the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae, followed by two days in Morocco including Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque and Marrakech — the Djemaa El-Fna, the souks, and the Bahia Palace.

This is the version that focuses Morocco time on Marrakech specifically, rather than the northern imperial cities route (Fez, Rabat, Meknes) used on the 11-day and longer versions. It works for travelers who have visited or plan to separately visit Fez, and want Marrakech’s distinct energy — the Djemaa El-Fna square at dusk with its food stalls, storytellers, and musicians is a genuinely different experience from anything in Fez or Cairo. Egypt For Travel operates the Egypt portion fully privately (licensed Egyptologist, private vehicle) with local expert guides in Morocco, under ETA Licence Category A No. 1947.

8-Day Egypt & Morocco — At a Glance

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Marrakech vs. Fez — Which Morocco is This?

The choice between the 8-day and 11-day Egypt & Morocco itineraries often comes down to one question: do you want Marrakech or Fez? Both are extraordinary — they just operate differently. Marrakech is kinetic, colorful, and sensory: the Djemaa El-Fna at sunset is the most theatrical public square in the world, and the Majorelle Garden is one of the great designed spaces in North Africa. Fez is quieter, deeper, and more medieval: the largest surviving car-free urban medina on earth, the Al-Qarawiyyin University still functioning after 11 centuries, the leather tanneries unchanged since the 11th century. This 8-day tour gives you Marrakech. For Fez — and Rabat, Meknes, and Volubilis — step up to the 11-Day Top Egypt and Morocco Tours. For both Fez and Marrakech together, see the 14-Day Egypt Morocco Tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need visas for both Egypt and Morocco?

Yes for Egypt ($25 e-visa or on arrival). For Morocco: most Western nationalities (USA, UK, EU, Canada, Australia) enter visa-free for up to 90 days — see our Egypt Visa Guide 2026 for your specific nationality.

Is the Djemaa El-Fna night market as good as everyone says?

Yes — genuinely. The square transforms after sunset in a way that photographs cannot capture: food stalls appear from nowhere, storytellers and musicians occupy specific corners, and the entire old medina population flows through it. Egypt For Travel schedules Day 7 so you have the full afternoon and evening in the square rather than arriving too late to experience it properly.

What is the best season for this tour?

October to April for both countries — Egypt at 20–26°C and Marrakech at 15–22°C. Marrakech in January and February is cold at night (near-zero) but gloriously clear during the day. Summer is hot in both countries but manageable with early starts and afternoon riad time. See our Best Time to Visit Egypt guide.

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Embark on an unforgettable Egypt Morocco Tour with Egypt For Travel, where history and culture come together across two remarkable destinations. Start your adventure in Cairo, Egypt, exploring iconic landmarks like the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. Then, journey to Morocco to discover the enchanting beauty of Tangier and the vibrant blue city of Chefchaouen, set against stunning landscapes. This tour combines the ancient wonders of Egypt with Morocco's unique charm, offering an exceptional cultural experience for travelers seeking diversity and adventure.

Embark on an unforgettable Egypt and Morocco Luxury Tour with Egypt For Travel, beginning with the timeless wonders of Cairo. Explore the iconic landmarks of ancient Egypt, followed by a tranquil Nile cruise through Luxor and Aswan. Then, journey to Morocco to experience the charm of Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, and Marrakech. This exceptional tour blends rich history, vibrant cultures, and breathtaking landscapes, offering the perfect way to discover the very best of Egypt and Morocco in one extraordinary adventure.

Embark on a captivating 6-Days Egypt and Morocco Tour with Egypt for Travel, blending ancient history with vibrant culture. Begin your journey in Cairo, exploring the legendary Great Pyramids of Giza,  the Sphinx, and the fascinating Egyptian Museum. Then, fly to Casablanca to marvel at the grandeur of the Hassan II Mosque and the unique Jewish Museum, the only one in the Arab world. Conclude your adventure in Marrakech, strolling through the beautiful Majorelle Garden, experiencing the lively Jamaa El-Fna square, and soaking in the local charm. Enjoy the perfect mix of guided tours and leisure time on this unforgettable experience!