In short
A private 7-day loop from Marrakech: Ait Benhaddou and Dades (day 1), Todra gorge and Merzouga desert camp (day 2), Middle Atlas to Fes (day 3), guided Fes (day 4), Chefchaouen (day 5), Rabat and Casablanca (day 6), return to Marrakech (day 7). From €790 per person for two.
The perfect first week in Morocco: the Sahara, the kasbahs and gorges, Fes, the blue city of Chefchaouen and the Atlantic capitals, looping back to Marrakech.
Highlights
- Night in a Sahara desert camp
- Fes medina with a licensed guide
- Chefchaouen, the blue city
- Rabat and Hassan II Mosque
- Starts and ends in Marrakech
About this experience
This is the route we recommend most often to first-time visitors with one week. It starts and ends in Marrakech, so you can book a return flight, and it shows you the whole diversity of Morocco: the High Atlas, the oases and gorges, the dunes of Erg Chebbi, the medieval medina of Fes, the blue alleys of Chefchaouen and the Atlantic cities of Rabat and Casablanca.
Your private driver adapts the pace, recommends lunch stops and arranges licensed local guides in Fes. The itinerary is based on our 7-day Morocco itinerary, refined over hundreds of trips.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Dades
Tichka pass, Ait Benhaddou, night in the Dades valley.
- Day 2
Dades – Todra – Merzouga
Todra gorge, camel trek, desert camp.
- Day 3
Merzouga – Midelt – Fes
Ziz valley, cedar forest, Ifrane, night in Fes.
- Day 4
Fes
Guided medina tour, free afternoon.
- Day 5
Fes – Chefchaouen
Afternoon and night in the blue city.
- Day 6
Chefchaouen – Rabat – Casablanca
Rabat's monuments, Hassan II Mosque, night in Casablanca.
- Day 7
Casablanca – Marrakech
Motorway back to Marrakech, arrival around midday.
What's included
Included
- Private vehicle and driver
- 6 nights with breakfast
- Dinners in Dades and the desert
- Guide in Fes
- Camel trek
Not included
- Lunches
- Entry fees
- Tips
Good to know before you go
- Price for 2 travellers; luxury option available
- Order can be reversed
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup at your hotel or riad in Marrakech.
Questions about this tour
Is 7 days enough for Morocco?
Yes for a first trip with the highlights; add 2–3 days if you want Essaouira or more time in Marrakech.
Can we add a night in the desert?
Yes, we can add a second desert night or replace Casablanca with an extra day in Chefchaouen.
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