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Imperial Cities & Blue Dreams: 7 Days From Marrakech to the Desert

7 days
Start and end in Marrakesh
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: French
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Marrakech

    Your private driver meets you at Marrakech Airport and takes you to your riad in the medina. After you settle in, spend time at Bahia Palace where you'll see the detailed zellij tilework and walk through peaceful courtyards. From there, wander through the Secret Garden and explore hidden souks tucked away in the medina. Later this evening, you'll have a traditional Moroccan dinner at your riad.

    Start point
    Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco ( your private driver will pick you up from the airport or your accommodation to begin your journey)
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Moroccan dinner)
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Riad Dar Benbrahim or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bahia Palace
    • Visit the Secret Garden
    • Explore hidden souks and local artisans
    • Traditional Moroccan dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hot Air Balloon Experience in Marrakech
    • Quad Biking in Marrakech
    Landmarks
    Bahia Palace
    Secret Garden (Jardin Secret)
  2. Day 2

    Marrakech to Casablanca

    After breakfast, you head to Casablanca and visit the Hassan II Mosque, which sits right on the Atlantic Ocean with impressive architecture. You'll walk along the Corniche beachfront where you can take in the coastal atmosphere and see how locals spend their time by the water. By evening, you're back at your hotel in Casablanca for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (New Hotel Piscine Wellness & Spa or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hassan II Mosque
    • Stroll through the Corniche
    Landmarks
    Hassan II Mosque
    Corniche
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  3. Day 3

    Rabat - Chefchaouen

    Traveling along the Atlantic coast, you reach Rabat to see the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of the Udayas overlooking the sea. Lunch happens at a seaside café, and then you drive inland toward the Rif Mountains. By late afternoon you arrive in Chefchaouen, a town famous for its blue-washed buildings. You'll walk around and explore before settling into your guesthouse for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a seaside café), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Casa Blue Star or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
    • Visit Hassan Tower
    • Visit Kasbah of the Udayas
    • Explore Chefchaouen
    Landmarks
    Mausoleum of Mohammed V
    Hassan Tower
    Kasbah of the Udayas
    Chefchaouen
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  4. Day 4

    Volubilis - Fes

    This morning you take time walking through Chefchaouen's cobbled alleys, checking out artisan markets, and getting hilltop views of the blue city. In the afternoon, you drive south to Volubilis where ancient Roman ruins sit, including columns, mosaics, basilicas and triumphal arches to see. Continuing on, you reach Fes, Morocco's cultural and religious center, where you'll stay in a traditional riad.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Riad Fes Madaw or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Chefchaouen's cobbled alleys and artisan markets
    • Visit Volubilis ancient Roman city
    Landmarks
    Volubilis
    Fes
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  5. Day 5

    Middle Atlas Mountains - Merzouga

    Leaving Fes, you head into the Middle Atlas Mountains with a stop in Ifrane to see the Cedar Forest of Azrou where Barbary macaques sometimes appear. You'll pass through Midelt and then descend into the Ziz Valley with palm groves and mud-brick villages. By late afternoon you reach Merzouga at the Sahara's edge, where you take a camel trek through golden dunes, watch the sunset, and have dinner with live Berber music at your desert camp.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with live Berber music at desert camp)
    Accommodation
    Camping (Luxury camp or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Stop in Ifrane
    • Visit Cedar Forest of Azrou
    • Explore Ziz Valley
    • Camel trek through the Sahara dunes
    • Desert dinner with live Berber music

    Optional Activities

    • Buggy Adventure in the Sahara Desert
    • Upgrade to Luxury camp in the Desert
    Landmarks
    Ifrane
    Cedar Forest of Azrou
    Ziz Valley
    Merzouga
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  6. Day 6

    Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades Valley

    Early morning brings a sunrise over the dunes followed by breakfast. You travel to Rissani, historically important to Morocco's Alaouite dynasty, then drive through Erfoud, known for fossil workshops. Next comes the Todra Gorges where 300-meter limestone walls create a dramatic canyon. After a walk and lunch there, you arrive in Dades Valley with its unusual rock formations and fortified villages for an overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (riad dar rihana dades or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise viewing over the dunes
    • Visit Rissani
    • Drive through Erfoud
    • Walk in Todra Gorges
    Landmarks
    Rissani
    Erfoud
    Todra Gorges
    Dades Valley
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  7. Day 7

    Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

    After breakfast, you depart through the Valley of Roses and visit Skoura Oasis with the Kasbah Amridil. Continuing on, you reach Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-protected ksar and famous filming location. You'll cross the High Atlas Mountains via the winding Tizi n'Tichka Pass with stops for photos along the way. By evening you're back in Marrakech staying at your riad.

    End point
    Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Your driver will take you to the airport or drop you off at your accommodation.)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skoura Oasis and Kasbah Amridil
    • Visit Ait Benhaddou UNESCO ksar
    • Cross Tizi n'Tichka Pass with photo stops
    Landmarks
    Valley of Roses
    Skoura Oasis
    Kasbah Amridil
    Ait Benhaddou
    Tizi n'Tichka Pass
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  • Ahmed
    · July 19th, 2025
    We did a custom tour for 23 days in Morocco. It was amazing. We toured many cities incl the Sahara Desert. We had a dedicated driver that was with us all the time. His name was Zuhair. Zuhair was the most humble, kind and patient person who went above and beyond our expectations.
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  • Maria
    · March 7th, 2025
    Very well organized and beautiful landscape.
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  • Mubarak
    · March 6th, 2025
    I had a wonderful trip with desert vie The organization was incredible from start to finish. The hotel and camp were very pleasant, offering comfort and a great atmosphere. Our driver, Mokhtar, was very kind and professional, making the trip even more enjoyable. Many thanks to Mokhtar and his company for this unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it!
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