Overview
A 7-day grand tour from Rabat covering the blue town of Chefchaouen, the imperial city of Fes, the Sahara dunes of Merzouga and the kasbah trail to Marrakech — the ultimate north-to-south Morocco adventure.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Rabat → Chefchaouen
Leave the capital and drive north through the green Rif Mountains to the enchanting blue-washed town of Chefchaouen, one of the most photogenic places in Morocco.
Day 2: Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Fes
Explore the blue alleys of Chefchaouen in the morning, then travel south via the Roman ruins of Volubilis to Fes.
Day 3: Fes city tour
A full-day guided tour of Fes reveals the world's largest car-free medina, the Chouara tanneries and the spiritual heart of Morocco.
Day 4: Fes → Midelt → Merzouga
Journey south through the Middle Atlas cedar forests and the Ziz Valley to Merzouga, riding camels into the Erg Chebbi dunes for a night in a Sahara desert camp.
Day 5: Merzouga → Todra Gorge → Dades
After the Sahara sunrise, travel via the towering Todra Gorge to the Dades Valley.
Day 6: Dades → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate and the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas to Marrakech.
Day 7: Marrakech city tour
A guided tour of the Red City — the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Majorelle Garden and the lively souks — completes your grand tour.
What's included
What's included
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan with fuel
- Experienced English/French-speaking driver-guide
- Hotel & riad accommodation
- Camel trek and night in a desert camp (on desert routes)
- Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel or riad
Not included
- International & domestic flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Monument & site entrance fees
- Personal expenses and tips