7 Days Morocco Imperial Tour And Sahara Desert Adventure From Marrakech
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Seven days from Marrakech: the High Atlas, Ait Benhaddou and the Dades, a night at a desert camp in Merzouga, two nights in Fes with a guided day in the medina, Volubilis and Chefchaouen, then Rabat and Casablanca before returning to Marrakech.
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 – 15
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Telouet and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO)
- Private camel ride, sandboarding and a night at a desert camp in Merzouga
- A guided day in Fes El Bali: Al-Qarawiyyin, Bou Inania, Nejjarine and the Chouara tanneries
- Volubilis and Chefchaouen
- Rabat and the Hassan II Mosque
Route map
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Itinerary
Day 1Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzazate – Valley of Roses – Boumalne Dades
Your private transport meets you at 9:00 at Marrakech airport or your accommodation. Over the High Atlas to the Kasbah of Telouet, lunch at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), the Ouarzazate film studios and a walk by the water in the Boumalne Dades gorge.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 1
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Boumalne Dades – Todra Gorge – Merzouga Sahara Camp
The Tinghir region, the underground irrigation channels and the Todra Gorge, then a private camel ride, sandboarding and dinner by the campfire at the desert camp. Optional: buggy adventure.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 2
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Merzouga – Midelt – Ifran – Fes
North through Midelt and the Middle Atlas with a stop in North Africa’s largest cedar forest, arriving in Fes.
Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3–4
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Fes El Bali Sightseeing Tour
A guided day in the medieval medina with a local expert: the University of Al-Qarawiyyin, the Bou Inania and Nejjarine madrasas, the fortress viewpoint, mosaic and leather workshops and the Chouara tanneries, with lunch inside the medina walls.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3–4
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Fes – Roman Volubilis – Chefchaouen
The Roman ruins of Volubilis and the Berber heritage of the area, lunch at a restaurant on the way, then the medina of Chefchaouen.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 5
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Chefchaouen – Rabat – Casablanca
Rabat: the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Oudayas, then Casablanca.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Casablanca – Marrakech & Airport Transfer
The Hassan II Mosque, then back to Marrakech for a traditional lunch and drop-off at Marrakech Menara airport or your accommodation. Optional: food tour, cooking class or hammam.
Lunch
What’s included
Accommodation
6 nights in hotels, riads and a desert camp
Boumalne Dades
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Merzouga
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Fes
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Chefchaouen
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Casablanca
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa Or Similar
Guide
Fully guided, in English.
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 1: breakfast, lunch at Ait Benhaddou, dinner at a local guest house
- Day 2: breakfast, traditional lunch, dinner by the campfire at the desert camp
- Day 3: lunch on the way, traditional Moroccan dinner
- Day 4: breakfast, lunch in the medina, dinner
- Day 5: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 6: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 7: traditional lunch in Marrakech
Optional extras
Not included in the tour price; can be added when you book.
What’s not included
Flights
Insurance
Where you’ll stay
All accommodations are subject to change.
Day 1
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 2
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 3–4
Riad Dare Jeanne Or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 5
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 6
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
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