7 Day Desert Tour from Marrakech to Fes

Today, you will discover the old city (Medina) of Marrakech with a local guide. You will start by visiting the Koutoubia Mosque, the largest mosque in the city, famous for its 70-meter-high tower that stands tall over the city.

Next, you will visit the Bahia Palace, a beautiful building from the 1800s with gardens, colorful tiles, and detailed designs. After that, you will explore the Saadian Tombs. These tombs were hidden for a long time and are now open to the public. They are famous for their beautiful decorations and historical importance.

Then, you will visit the Majorelle Garden, a place filled with exotic plants, fountains, and blue-colored buildings. It was once owned by the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

Later, you will walk through the lively streets of the medina, filled with traditional markets (souks) where you can see spices, leather bags, handmade lamps, and local crafts. Your tour will end at Jemaa el-Fnaa square, a busy and fun place with street performers, food stalls, and storytellers.

After the guided tour, you will have free time to relax at the riad or explore more of Marrakech on your own.

After exploring Marrakech, we will drive to the Dades Valley through the High Atlas Mountains. On the way, you will see beautiful mountain views as we cross the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest road in Morocco.

Our first main stop of the day will be the famous Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, a traditional clay village with towers and narrow streets. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has appeared in movies like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. You will have time to walk around, take photos, and explore this historic place.

Next, we will visit Ouarzazate, often called the “Hollywood of Morocco” because many famous movies were filmed there. After that, we will drive through the Valley of Roses, a beautiful place known for its rose fields and products like rose water and oil.

In the afternoon, we will arrive in Dades, and we will take you to the riad to relax and get ready to travel to the desert the following day.

After breakfast, we will drive through the Dades Valley. We will stop to see the Monkey Fingers rocks—strange-shaped rocks that look like fingers.

Next, we will visit the Todra Gorges. These are very tall cliffs with a small river between them. You can take a short walk and enjoy the cool air and beautiful scenery.

After lunch, we will drive toward the desert. On the way, we will stop at a local Berber clothing cooperative. Here, you can try on traditional Berber clothes and take fun photos. Women can also get a free henna tattoo, made by local Berber women.

Then, we will continue to Erfoud, a small city famous for its ancient fossils and tasty dates. In the afternoon, we will arrive in Merzouga, and we will take you to the camp to check in, have a glass of tea, and get ready for the camel ride. You will ride the camels into the big sand dunes of Erg Chebbi for about an hour. You will have free time to watch the sunset on one of the dunes.

In the evening, you will have a tasty dinner and enjoy Berber music around the fire.

Wake up early to see the sunrise over the sand dunes—it’s a quiet and beautiful moment. After breakfast at the desert camp, we will start driving to Fes.

On the way, we will pass through the Ziz Valley, a green area full of palm trees. We will continue to Midelt, a small city in the mountains, where we will stop for lunch and a short rest.

After lunch, we will drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains. You will have about 10 minutes in the cedar forests, where you will have some time to discover the Barbary monkeys.

We will arrive in Fes by the afternoon, and we will take you to the riad to relax.

Today, you will go on a guided walking tour of Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco. You will start by visiting Al Quaraouiyine University, the oldest still-functioning university in the world. Then, you will see the famous Chouara Tannery, where leather is made using traditional methods and bright colors.

Next, you will stop at the beautiful Nejjarine Fountain and visit the Bou Inania Madrasa, an old Islamic school with amazing tile work.

You will learn about traditional crafts like pottery, leatherwork, and metal carving. Fes is full of history and culture, and this tour will give you a real taste of local life.

Free time on your own later in the afternoon.

Depending on your flight schedule, our driver will transfer you to Fes airport. This marks the end of your 7-day Morocco tour from Marrakech filled with unforgettable experiences and memories.