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10-Day Imperial Cities and Sahara Tour from Marrakech
The full circle: Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara at Merzouga and the kasbah road back to Marrakech.
- 10 days · 9 nights
- Departure: Marrakech
- Private tour
- Imperial cities
- Desert
- UNESCO site
Overview
Ten days is enough to see Morocco properly without running. This loop goes clockwise: the Atlantic cities first, then the Rif and Chefchaouen, two nights in Fes, the Middle Atlas, a night under canvas in the Sahara and the road of a thousand kasbahs back to Marrakech.
You travel with the same driver all week, stay in riads chosen for their location inside the medinas, and have licensed guides in Rabat, Fes, Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech.
Highlights
- Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque and Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas
- Chefchaouen, the blue town of the Rif
- Volubilis, Meknes and a full guided day in Fes
- Camel trek and a night in a desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- Todra Gorges, Dades Valley, Ait Ben Haddou and the Tizi n'Tichka pass
- A guided afternoon in the Marrakech medina to finish
Itinerary
1Marrakech → Casablanca → Rabat
Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat with a local guide: Hassan Tower, Mausoleum, Kasbah of the Udayas.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Overnight:
- Riad, Rabat
2Rabat → Chefchaouen
Drive into the Rif mountains, free afternoon in the blue medina.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Overnight:
- Riad, Chefchaouen
3Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes
Roman ruins of Volubilis, lunch in Meknes, Bab Mansour, arrival in Fes.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Overnight:
- Riad, Fes
4Fes guided tour
Full day in the medina with a licensed guide.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Overnight:
- Riad, Fes
5Fes → Ifrane → Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga
Cedar forest and monkeys at Azrou, Midelt, Ziz Valley, arrival in Merzouga, camel trek at sunset.
- Meals:
- Breakfast, dinner
- Overnight:
- Desert camp, Erg Chebbi
6Merzouga → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley
Sunrise, breakfast, 4x4 around the dunes and the Gnawa village, Todra Gorges, Dades Valley.
- Meals:
- Breakfast, dinner
- Overnight:
- Kasbah hotel, Dades Valley
7Dades Valley → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou
Valley of the Roses, Skoura, Ouarzazate Atlas Studios, guided visit of Ait Ben Haddou, night in a guesthouse facing the ksar.
- Meals:
- Breakfast, dinner
- Overnight:
- Guesthouse, Ait Ben Haddou
8Ait Ben Haddou → Telouet → Marrakech
The old caravan road via the Telouet Kasbah and the Ounila Valley, Tizi n'Tichka pass, arrival in Marrakech.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Overnight:
- Riad, Marrakech
9Marrakech guided tour
Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, the souks and Jemaa el-Fna with a licensed guide. Afternoon free, optional Majorelle Garden.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Overnight:
- Riad, Marrakech
10Departure
Transfer to Marrakech airport or your next address.
- Meals:
- Breakfast
What's included
- Private vehicle and English-speaking driver for 10 days
- 9 nights: riads with breakfast, desert camp and kasbah hotels half board
- Camel trek in Merzouga and 4x4 excursion
- Licensed guides in Rabat, Fes, Ait Ben Haddou and Marrakech
- Airport transfers in Marrakech
Not included
- Lunches and most dinners
- Entrance fees
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Questions travellers ask
Can the tour start in Casablanca?
Yes. Most travellers who land in Casablanca prefer our 10-day tour from Casablanca, which follows the same loop and ends at the airport.
What is the accommodation like?
Traditional riads inside the medinas (3 to 4-star level), a kasbah-style hotel in the Dades Valley and a desert camp with private tents and bathrooms. Upgrades to 5-star are available.
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