8-Day Morocco Highlights Tour from Marrakech via Sahara & Fes
Desert, gorges and Fes in eight days for travelers with limited time who still want the complete highlights without the extra Chefchaouen loop.
Itinerary
Marrakech
Arrival and welcome briefing.
Marrakech to Ait Ben Haddou to Dades
Tizi n'Tichka Pass, the Ouarzazate film studios (optional), Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, overnight in the Dades Valley.
Dades to Merzouga
A walk through the Todra Gorge, drive to Merzouga, then a camel trek into the dunes for a desert camp overnight.
Sahara Sunrise to Fes
Watch the sunrise over the dunes, then drive via the Ziz Valley, Midelt and the cedar forests of Ifrane to Fes.
Fes Medina
A full guided tour of the tanneries, medersas and the ancient walled city.
Fes to Marrakech (via Middle Atlas)
A scenic drive back across the Atlas or via Beni Mellal, arriving in Marrakech in the evening.
Marrakech Free Day
Optional add-ons: an Atlas Mountain hike, a hammam and spa, or a visit to the Majorelle Garden.
Departure
Transfer to the Marrakech airport.
Tour Highlights
- Kasbah route via Ait Ben Haddou and Ouarzazate
- Sahara camel trek and overnight desert camp
- Todra Gorge's towering cliffs
- Fes medina and the cedar forests of Ifrane and Azrou
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