Discover the essence of Morocco on this 7-day Morocco tour. It perfectly combines historic cities, stunning mountain scenery and valleys full of palm groves, plus the magical experience of sleeping in the Merzouga desert.
Along the way you will cross the High and Middle Atlas,, visit oases and spectacular gorges and explore ancient kasbahs. You will also enjoy unique moments such as sunrise and a starry night in the Merzouga dunes. It is a complete, balanced and well-paced itinerary for enjoying Morocco calmly and authentically.
Day-by-day itinerary
Start: Fez | End: Marrakech
Day 1: Airport – Fez
Our driver meets you at Fez airport for a private transfer to your riad in the medina. Depending on your arrival time, you will have free time for a first walk around the city.
Accommodation: Traditional riad in the Fez medina.
Summary:
- Airport welcome
- Private transfer to the riad
- Night in Fez
Day 2: Fez – Guided tour
After breakfast, enjoy a full guided tour of Fez with an official local guide. You will explore one of the oldest and best-preserved medinas in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Highlights include Al Karaouine University, the Bou Inania and Attarine madrasas, Nejjarine Square, the souks and the craft quarters, especially the famous tanneries.
In the afternoon you have free time to keep exploring (the Mellah, the Royal Palace or museums such as Borj Nord).
Accommodation: Riad in Fez.
Summary:
- Breakfast at the riad
- Guided tour of Fez
- Free afternoon
- Night in Fez
Day 3: Fez – Ifrane – Cedar Forest – Ziz Valley – Merzouga
In the morning we head south across the Middle Atlas, stopping in Ifrane, known as the “Switzerland of Morocco”, and visiting the Cedar Forest, home to Barbary macaques.
We continue through the Ziz Valley, where the landscape becomes ever more desert-like, to Erfoud and finally Merzouga. At sunset, enjoy a beautiful camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Dinner and a night in a Berber tent camp under the stars.
Accommodation: Desert camp.
Summary:
- Ifrane and the Cedar Forest
- Ziz Valley and Erfoud
- Camel ride
- Dinner and night in the desert
Day 4: Merzouga – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dadès Valley
Enjoy a magical sunrise over the dunes, then breakfast at the camp. We ride back to Merzouga by camel and continue to Rissani, the old trading capital.
We pass through Tinghir and visit the dramatic Todra Gorges, a stunning natural canyon. In the afternoon we reach the Dadès Valley, surrounded by spectacular scenery.
Accommodation: Riad in the Dadès Valley.
Summary:
- Sunrise in the desert
- Rissani and Tinghir
- Todra Gorges
- Dinner and night in the Dadès Valley
Day 5: Dadès Valley – Valley of Roses – Ouarzazate – Aït Ben Haddou – Marrakech
We follow the famous Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Valley of Roses, visiting the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate and the famous Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Later we cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with breathtaking panoramic views, and arrive in Marrakech.
Accommodation: Riad in the Marrakech medina.
Summary:
- Road of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Aït Ben Haddou
- High Atlas and Tizi n’Tichka
- Arrival in Marrakech
Day 6: Marrakech – Guided tour
After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Marrakech with an official local guide: the Koutoubia Mosque (exterior), the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Ben Youssef Madrasa and the famous Jemaa el-Fna square.
The afternoon is free to visit museums or the Majorelle Garden, go shopping or join optional activities.
Accommodation: Riad in Marrakech.
Summary:
- Guided tour of Marrakech
- Free afternoon
- Night in Marrakech
Day 7: Marrakech – Airport
After breakfast, private transfer to Marrakech airport in time for your flight. End of the trip.
Best season: all year round
Prices
| Group size | 1 to 5 people | 6 to 8 people | 9 to 14 people | 15 people or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | 1356 € | 1258 € | 1060 € | 956 € |
- Price includes
- Transfers to and from Fez and Marrakech airports
- Berber guide-driver with a private vehicle for the whole route
- Airport transfers in Fez at the start and Marrakech at the end of the tour
- Two nights in a riad in Fez, bed and breakfast
- One night in a Berber tent camp in the Merzouga desert, half board (dinner and breakfast)
- One night in a riad in the Dadès Valley, half board (dinner and breakfast)
- Two nights in a riad in Marrakech, bed and breakfast
- Camel rides in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Official local guide for the Fez and Marrakech tours
- Not included
- Flights to the start point and back home
- Dinners in Fez and Marrakech (we are happy to recommend the best places for your tastes)
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to museums and monuments
- Tips
- Travel and repatriation insurance.
FAQ: 7-day Morocco tour
Where does the 7-day tour start and finish?
The tour starts in Fez and finishes in Marrakech. Airport transfers are included: from Fez airport at the start and to Marrakech airport at the end.
What is included in the price?
Airport transfers, a Berber guide with a private vehicle for the whole route, two nights in a riad in Fez and two in Marrakech (with breakfast), one night in a desert camp in Merzouga and one in a riad in the Dadès Valley (half board), a camel ride in Erg Chebbi and an official local guide in Fez and Marrakech.
What is not included?
Flights, dinners in Fez and Marrakech (we will help you choose restaurants), lunches, drinks, museum and monument entrance fees, tips and travel insurance.
When is the best time for this tour?
You can do this tour all year round. Spring and autumn are especially pleasant; in winter desert nights are cold and in summer the south is very hot.
How much does the 7-day tour cost?
It costs from €956 per person. The final price depends on group size (1–5, 6–8, 9–14 or 15+ travellers), and we can adapt the itinerary to your dates.