North Africa
Morocco
Marrakech and Fes, over the Atlas to the Sahara, and a night under the stars at Merzouga.
- Duration
- 8 nights / 9 days
- Best time
- March to May and September to November. Summer inland is extreme.
- Ideal for
- Photographers, culture travellers, couples and small groups
Trip highlights
- Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk
- A camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes
- The tanneries and medina of Fes
- Ait Ben Haddou, the fortified village
Day-wise itinerary
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Day 1
Arrive Marrakech
Transfer to your riad in the medina. Evening at Jemaa el-Fnaa as the food stalls set up.
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Day 2
Marrakech
Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Garden, and the souks — which are best entered with a guide the first time.
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Day 3
Marrakech to Dades
Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass, stopping at Ait Ben Haddou. Overnight in the Dades valley.
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Day 4
Dades to Merzouga
Through the Todra Gorge and out to the edge of the Sahara. Camel ride into the dunes for sunset, then a desert camp.
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Day 5
Merzouga to Fes
Sunrise over the dunes, then the long drive north through the Middle Atlas and its cedar forests.
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Day 6
Fes
The medina on foot — nine thousand lanes, the Al-Attarine Madrasa, and the tanneries seen from a terrace above.
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Day 7
Fes to Chefchaouen
North to the blue town in the Rif mountains. Afternoon simply walking it.
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Day 8
Chefchaouen to Casablanca
Via Rabat if time allows. Evening at the Hassan II Mosque, which sits out over the Atlantic.
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Day 9
Depart Casablanca
Transfer to Mohammed V airport.
Inclusions
- Desert camp at Merzouga with dinner and breakfast
- Camel ride into the dunes
- Local guide in Fes and Marrakech medinas
- Accommodation in the stated hotel category on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast; other meals as noted in the itinerary
- Airport transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Entrance fees for the attractions listed as included
- Visa assistance and documentation support from our team
- All applicable service taxes and levies on our services
- 24/7 on-trip support and a single point of contact throughout
Exclusions
- Morocco visa fee for Indian passport holders
- Hot-air balloon at Marrakech
- International airfare unless quoted as part of the package
- Visa fees, travel insurance premium and any biometric charges
- Meals not specified, drinks, and anything of a personal nature
- Optional tours, tips to guides and drivers, and porterage
- City or tourism tax payable directly at some hotels
- Anything not explicitly listed under inclusions
- Cost changes due to currency movement, fuel surcharge or government levy
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