7 Days Morocco Tour From Fes
A complete private Morocco itinerary from Fes including a guided cultural visit of the imperial medina, the Merzouga Sahara Desert with sunset camel trek, the scenic valleys and kasbahs of the south, Aït Ben Haddou, and ending in the Red City of Marrakech.
From Imperial Fes to the Red City
This seven-day private Morocco tour from Fes is designed for travelers who arrive at Fes-Saïs Airport and want to experience the country's most iconic destinations in a single complete week — starting with a full guided cultural day in the world's largest car-free medina, then descending south to the Sahara Desert at Merzouga, and continuing west through the scenic valleys, kasbahs, and the Atlas Mountains to end in Marrakech.
The tour combines all of Morocco's signature experiences: a licensed local guide leading you through the labyrinthine alleys of Fes — including the Chouara tanneries, Al-Quaraouiyine university, and the artisan quarters — followed by a sunset camel trek into the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi and a night in a comfortable Sahara desert camp under the stars. The route then crosses the Todra Gorges, the Dades Valley, the Skoura palm grove, and the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou before crossing the High Atlas via the Tizi n'Tichka pass.
You'll travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your own English-speaking driver, stay in carefully chosen riads, boutique kasbah hotels, and a Sahara desert camp, and end the tour in Marrakech — perfectly positioned for departure from Marrakech-Menara Airport or to extend your stay in the Red City.
From Fes to Marrakech
Your 7-Day Programme
Arrival in Fes
Welcome to Morocco. Airport pick-up from Fes-Saïs Airport with a warm Moroccan welcome and transfer to your traditional luxury riad inside the medina. Afternoon optional walking introduction to the medina with your driver-guide — a first glimpse of the labyrinthine alleys, hidden squares, and artisan workshops of the world's largest car-free city. Evening dinner at your riad with traditional Moroccan cuisine served on the rooftop overlooking the old city.
Fes — Guided Cultural Discovery
A full day exploring Fes with a licensed local guide who knows every alley of the medina. Walk through the world's largest car-free medieval city — a UNESCO World Heritage site that has remained essentially unchanged for over a thousand years. Visit the famous Chouara tanneries with their dramatic vats of natural dyes, the Al-Quaraouiyine — the world's oldest continuously operating university — the Bou Inania Madrasa with its stunning zellige tiles and carved cedar, the artisan quarters where craftsmen still work copper, leather, mosaic, and silk by hand, and the royal palace gates. Free afternoon to wander or rest at your riad.
Fes → Middle Atlas → Merzouga Sahara
A long but spectacular day across Morocco. Cross the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas with a stop at Ifrane — nicknamed "Little Switzerland" — and a chance to spot the wild Barbary macaques in the cedar groves. Continue through Midelt, the Ziz Valley canyon with its endless palm grove, and the desert plains to reach Merzouga at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. At sunset, ride a camel into the dunes as the sand turns from gold to pink to deep orange. Dinner under the stars at your comfortable Sahara desert camp, with Berber music drifting around the fire.
Merzouga → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley
Sunrise over the dunes followed by breakfast at the camp. Leave the desert and drive west along the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs." Visit the spectacular Todra Gorges where canyon walls rise 300+ meters above a narrow stream — time to walk inside the canyon. Continue to the Dades Valley with its red rock formations and famous "monkey fingers" rocks. Overnight in a kasbah-style hotel built into the valley walls, with dinner served on a terrace overlooking the cliffs at sunset.
Dades → Skoura → Aït Ben Haddou
A slow day designed for the southern landscapes. Drive west through the Skoura palm grove with a visit to the famous Kasbah Amridil. Continue to Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood of Morocco," for a stop at the Taourirt Kasbah and optionally the Atlas Film Studios. End the day at Aït Ben Haddou — the UNESCO-listed mud-brick kasbah where Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Lawrence of Arabia were filmed. Walk through the ksar at sunset when the light is at its most magical, before overnight in a charming hotel just across the river with views of the kasbah from your terrace.
Aït Ben Haddou → High Atlas → Marrakech
An unhurried morning at Aït Ben Haddou — a final walk through the ksar in the soft early light before the tour buses arrive, or breakfast on your terrace with views of the kasbah. Begin the scenic drive over the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 meters — the highest mountain pass in North Africa. Sweeping panoramas in every direction with photo stops at viewpoints over the Berber villages perched on the mountainsides. Arrive in Marrakech by mid-afternoon and check into a traditional luxury riad in the heart of the medina. Afternoon walking tour of Marrakech with your driver-guide and evening at Jemaa el-Fnaa square for the legendary spectacle.
Marrakech Medina & Departure
Morning at leisure in Marrakech depending on your flight time. Optional last walk through the souks of the medina, a visit to the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, or Majorelle Gardens, or a relaxing hammam ritual at your riad. Transfer to Marrakech-Menara Airport for your departure flight, or if you have an additional night booked, continue your stay in the Red City — end of an unforgettable Moroccan journey from imperial Fes to the Red City.
The Best of Morocco in 7 Days
Guided Discovery of Fes
A full day with a licensed local guide inside the world's largest car-free medieval city — Chouara tanneries, Al-Quaraouiyine university, Bou Inania Madrasa, and the artisan quarters.
Sahara Desert Camp
A night in a comfortable Sahara desert camp at Erg Chebbi — private en-suite tents, traditional Berber dinner under the stars, and music around the fire, plus a sunset camel trek into the dunes.
Scenic Valleys & Kasbahs
The Todra Gorges with canyon walls rising 300+ meters, the Dades Valley with its "monkey fingers" rocks, the Skoura palm grove, and the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs."
Aït Ben Haddou Sunset
An overnight near the UNESCO-listed mud-brick kasbah where Gladiator and Game of Thrones were filmed — walk through the ksar at sunset when the light is at its most magical.
Marrakech Medina
Arrive in the Red City for the iconic Marrakech experience — the Koutoubia Mosque, the colorful souks, and the legendary Jemaa el-Fnaa square at sunset.
High Atlas Mountains
Cross the spectacular Tizi n'Tichka pass at 2,260 meters — the highest mountain pass in North Africa — with sweeping panoramas over Berber villages perched on the mountainsides.
What's Included & Excluded
Price Includes
- Airport pick-up in Fes and drop-off in Marrakech
- Private air-conditioned 4x4 or minivan with fuel
- English-speaking driver/guide throughout the tour
- 6 nights accommodation (riads, hotels, desert camp)
- Dinner and breakfast at all overnight stops
- One night in the Sahara desert camp with full board
- Sunset & sunrise camel trekking in Merzouga
- Full-day licensed local guide in Fes Medina
- Marrakech walking tour with driver-guide
- Overnight near Aït Ben Haddou for sunset views
- Visits to Todra Gorges, Skoura, Ouarzazate
- Private service — no other travelers, your pace
- Bottled water during the journey
Excluded Services
- International flights to/from Morocco
- Lunches throughout the tour
- Drinks and beverages
- Travel insurance
- Monument and museum entrance fees
- Atlas Film Studios entrance (optional)
- Marrakech guided day (can be added on request)
- Optional desert activities (quad biking, sand-boarding)
- Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Anything not listed in "Price Includes"
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