this best 7 days itinerary from Marrakech gives you the best of Morocco’s south and north in one expertly paced private journey. You cross the High Atlas Mountains over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, visit the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, travel through the dramatic landscapes of Ouarzazate and the Dades Valley, Todra Gorge, spend a nights in Sahara Merzouga, and arrive in the medieval city of Fes via the Middle Atlas — with an optional extension to Chefchaouen. This tour can end in Fes (for those flying home via Casablanca)
Route: Marrakech → Ait Ben Haddou → Ouarzazate → Dades Gorge → Todra Gorge → Merzouga Sahara → Fes → Chefchaouen → Return to Marrakech (or end in Fes/Tangier)
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights | Starts: Marrakech | Ends: Fes or Marrakech | Type: Private Guided Tour
7 Days Tour Highlights
Full guided morning in Marrakech: the Djemaa el-Fna, Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, and the medina souks. Lunch in the medina. Afternoon visit to the Majorelle Garden (optional). Evening at leisure — the Djemaa el-Fna at dusk is unmissable.
Overnight: Marrakech riad
Early departure crossing the Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260m) — spectacular High Atlas scenery with Berber villages perched above the road. Visit the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco’s most photographed ksar. Continue to Ouarzazate: Atlas Film Studios and Kasbah Taourirt.
Overnight: Ouarzazate or Skoura Oasis
Drive east through the dramatic Dades Gorge — winding road through red rock canyons and kasbah villages. Visit the magnificent Todra Gorge — walk the 300m canyon walls. Continue into the Dades Valley and settle into your kasbah hotel with views over the palm oasis.
Overnight: Dades Valley kasbah hotel
Morning drive east through the Valley of Roses toward Merzouga. Arrive in the early afternoon. Explore the Merzouga village and the edge of the dunes. Late afternoon, mount your camel for a guided sunset trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes. Arrive at your luxury desert camp as the stars appear. Traditional Moroccan dinner and live Gnawa music around the fire.
Overnight: Luxury desert camp, Erg Chebbi
Wake before sunrise for the dawn over the dunes. Camel ride back to Merzouga. Breakfast. Depart north through the Ziz Gorge, through Errachidia, and across the Middle Atlas toward Fes. Long drive today — we stop for a comfortable lunch en route. Arrive in Fes in the evening.
Overnight: Fes medina riad
Full guided day in Fes el-Bali: Chouara Tanneries, Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Kairaouine Mosque, the spice and brass souks, and the Mellah. Lunch at a traditional Fassi restaurant. Afternoon free to explore.
Overnight: Fes medina riad
Morning transfer to Fes-Saïss Airport for your flight, or continue to Casablanca (3.5 hrs) for an international connection. Optional: extend one more day and drive to Chefchaouen (3.5 hrs from Fes) before flying home.
Tour ends in Fes
Can the tour end in Marrakech instead of Fes?
Yes. We can design a circular 7-day tour that starts and ends in Marrakech — going south to the desert and returning via a different route. Contact us and we will build the custom routing.
Is Day 5 (Sahara to Fes) very tiring?
It is a long drive — approximately 7 hours. We always depart early after the sunrise and take a relaxed lunch break in the Middle Atlas. The scenery through the Ziz Gorge and cedar forests breaks the journey naturally. For those who prefer, we can split this into two days with an overnight in Midelt.
Can we see Chefchaouen on this tour?
Yes — as an extension. After your Fes day, we drive to Chefchaouen (3.5 hrs) for an extra night, then continue to Tangier or back to Casablanca. This adds one night and one day to the tour. Contact us to include it.
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