Imperial & Culture · Private journey
Best of Morocco — 8 Days from Marrakech
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Round trip from Marrakech
- Private, just your group
Overview
The whole country in a week and a day — the Sahara, Fes, Chefchaouen and Casablanca, looping back to Marrakech.
The route
- MarrakechStart
Aït Ben Haddou
Ouarzazate
The Sahara
Fes
Chefchaouen- MarrakechEnd
Itinerary
Day by day
A working draft: every day can be lengthened, shortened or swapped once we know what matters most to you.
- Day1
Marrakech → Aït Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dadès
Climb the Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas, stop at the earthen ksar of Aït Ben Haddou and follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through Ouarzazate, ending the day in the Dadès Valley among its folded rock formations.
Ouarzazate - Day2
Dadès → Todgha Gorge → Merzouga
A morning walk beneath the towering limestone walls of Todgha Gorge, then on through Tinghir and Rissani to Merzouga. As the light softens, ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes for dinner and a night at a desert camp.
The Sahara - Day3
Merzouga → Midelt → Azrou → Fes
Watch the sunrise over the dunes, then the long drive north through the palm-lined Ziz Valley and Midelt into the Middle Atlas cedar forests, where wild Barbary macaques forage by the roadside, arriving in Fes by evening.
Fes - Day4
A full day in Fes
A local guide leads you through the medieval medina — the Chouara tanneries, the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque and university, the working artisan quarters and the carved gates of Nejjarine Square — one of the best-preserved old cities in the world.
- Day5
Fes → Chefchaouen
Cross into the Rif Mountains for Chefchaouen, spending the afternoon wandering its cobalt-blue lanes around Place Outa el-Hammam and the red-walled kasbah as the light turns gold.
Chefchaouen - Day6
Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Rabat
Descend from the Rif to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, still scattered with mosaics, then continue to the capital, Rabat, for the Hassan Tower and the whitewashed Kasbah of the Udayas above the Atlantic.
Rabat - Day7
Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech
A short run down the coast to Casablanca for the vast Hassan II Mosque, built out over the Atlantic, then the drive south to Marrakech, arriving as the evening crowds gather at Jemaa el-Fnaa.
Marrakech - Day8
Marrakech medina → departure
A guided morning through the Marrakech medina — the souks, the carved courtyards of the Bahia Palace and a last pass through Jemaa el-Fnaa — before your onward journey.
The details
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel & tolls
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout
- Accommodation in riads, kasbahs & a desert camp
- Camel trek to the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Desert camp with dinner & breakfast
- Daily breakfast
- Local guides in the imperial cities
- All local taxes
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches & some dinners
- Monument & museum entrance fees
- Drinks & personal expenses
- Tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Questions about this journey
Can you customize an itinerary, or do we have to book one exactly as listed?
Every trip on this site is a starting point. Tell us your dates, pace and interests on WhatsApp or through the form below, and we'll adjust the route, swap in extra nights, or build something from scratch around what you actually want to see.
What's included in the price of a private Morocco tour?
Standard inclusions are a private air-conditioned vehicle with fuel and tolls, an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, accommodation in riads, kasbahs and a desert camp, the Erg Chebbi camel trek, daily breakfast, local guides in the imperial cities, and all local taxes. International flights, most lunches and dinners, entrance fees, tips and travel insurance are not included.
When's the best time of year for a Sahara desert tour?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) give the most comfortable temperatures for both the High Atlas passes and the dunes. Summer is workable but hot in the desert by midday; winter nights in the Sahara and the mountains can be cold, so pack layers if travelling between November and February.
Which cities can a tour start and end in?
Most itineraries start or end in Marrakech, Fes, Casablanca or Tangier — wherever your flight lands. Filter the tours by city to see what's available, or ask us to build a route between two different cities if you don't see the combination you need.
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