10 Days Morocco Imperial Tour And Sahara Desert From Fes
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A 10-day loop from Fes: two nights in Fes with a guided medina day, two nights 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
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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, Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 – 15
All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- A guided day in the Fes medina
- Camel ride at sunset and two nights at a desert camp in Merzouga
- The Dades Gorge and the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO)
- 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 viewpoint, a ceramics workshop, Souk Seffarine, the Bou Inania Madrasa and the Al Quaraouiyine mosque.
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 around the campfire at the desert camp.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3–4
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 4Merzouga
Through the Sahara dunes to the fossil sites, mint tea with Berber nomad families, a picnic lunch in the open air and the dunes at sunset. Optional: quad biking.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 3–4
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 5Merzouga – Tinghir – Dades Gorge – Boumalne Dades
Sunrise over the Sahara, the underground irrigation channels (11th–14th centuries), Tinghir and lunch at a traditional restaurant, then a walk in the Dades Gorge and the “Monkey Toes” rock formations.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 5
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 6Boumalne Dades – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Ait Benhaddou – Marrakech
Kelaat M’Gouna and a women’s cooperative making natural perfumes, the Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, lunch at the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO), the Ounila valley and the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 6–7
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 7Marrakech
A guided tour of the medina with a local guide: 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, hot air balloon or hammam.
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Day 6–7
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 8Marrakech – Casablanca
To Casablanca, with lunch on the way, for the Hassan II Mosque and dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 8
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 9Casablanca – Rabat – Chefchaouen
Rabat, then into the Rif to Chefchaouen: the medina, the kasbah and sunset from the old Spanish Mosque, with dinner on Plaza Outa el Hammam.
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Day 9
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
Day 10Chefchaouen – Volubilis – Meknes – Fes
The Roman site of Volubilis (UNESCO) with its streets, gates and mosaic floors, then Meknes and Bab Mansour, and Fes, where your driver drops you at the airport or your accommodation.
Breakfast
What’s included
Accommodation
9 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, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish.
Meals
- Day 2: traditional dinner at your riad
- Day 3: traditional breakfast, lunch in Midelt, dinner at the desert camp
- Day 4: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner and tea at camp
- Day 5: breakfast, lunch at a traditional restaurant, dinner at your riad
- Day 6: breakfast, lunch at Ait Benhaddou, dinner at your riad
- Day 7: breakfast, lunch at a restaurant
- Day 8: breakfast, lunch on the way, dinner at the hotel
- Day 9: breakfast, dinner on Plaza Outa el Hammam
- Day 10: 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 3–4
Nomad Comfort Camp or Similar
Merzouga
5-star upgrade available
Day 5
Dar Rihana Dades or Similar
Boumalne Dades
5-star upgrade available
Day 6–7
Riad Losra Marrakech or Similar
Marrakech
5-star upgrade available
Day 8
Oum Palace Hotel & Spa or Similar
Casablanca
5-star upgrade available
Day 9
Riad El Palacio & SPA or Similar
Chefchaouen
5-star upgrade available
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