9 Days Morocco Imperial Tour: Fes to the Majestic Sahara Desert
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A 9-day loop from Fes: two nights in Fes with a guided medina day, a night at a desert camp in Merzouga, the Dades Gorge, Ait Benhaddou, two nights in Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Chefchaouen and back by Volubilis and Meknes.
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 – 15
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Camel ride at sunset and a night at a desert camp in Merzouga
- The Dades Gorge and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
- A guided day in Marrakech
- The Hassan II Mosque, Rabat and Chefchaouen
- Volubilis and Bab Mansour in Meknes
Route map
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Itinerary
Day 1Fes
Your private transport meets you at Fes-Saiss airport and takes you to your accommodation. Optional: a first look at Fes, depending on your arrival time.
Accommodation
Day 1–2
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 2Fes
A guided tour of the Fes medina with a local expert: the Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud), the Mellah, the Royal Palace gate, the hilltop fortress, the ceramics workshops, Souk Seffarine, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque and university.
Dinner
Accommodation
Day 1–2
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 3Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
Ifrane, Azrou and the cedar forest with its Barbary macaques, lunch in Midelt and the Ziz valley, then a camel ride at sunset and Berber music by the campfire.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Merzouga – Tinghir – Dades Gorge – Boumalne Dades
Sunrise over the Sahara, the underground irrigation channels (11th–14th centuries), Tinghir and lunch at a traditional restaurant, then free time in the Dades Gorge and the “Monkey Toes”.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 4
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Boumalne Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
A women’s cooperative in Kelaat M’Gouna, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, lunch at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), then the Ounila valley and the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 5–6
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Marrakech
A guided tour of the medina: Bahia Palace, the Ben Youssef Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque, the old souks and Jemaa el-Fna, with lunch at a restaurant. Optional: food tour, cooking class or hammam.
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Day 5–6
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Marrakech to Casablanca
To Casablanca, with lunch on the way, for the Hassan II Mosque and dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 7
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
Rabat, then into the Rif to Chefchaouen: the medina, the kasbah and the old Spanish Mosque, with dinner on Plaza Outa el Hammam.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 8
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 9Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
Volubilis (UNESCO) with its streets, gates and mosaics, then Meknes, the Bou Inania Madrasa and Bab Mansour, and Fes, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.
Breakfast
What’s included
Accommodation
8 nights in riads, hotels and a desert camp
Fes
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Merzouga
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Boumalne Dades
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Marrakech
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Casablanca
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa Or Similar
Chefchaouen
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Guide
Fully guided, in English.
Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 2: traditional dinner
- Days 3–5: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 6: breakfast, lunch
- Day 7: breakfast, lunch, dinner at the hotel
- Day 8: breakfast, dinner on Plaza Outa el Hammam
- Day 9: breakfast
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 1–2
Riad Fes Madaw or Similar
Fes
5-star upgrade available
Day 3
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 4
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 5–6
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 7
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 8
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
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