7 Days Tour: Fes – Chefchaouen – Meknes – Merzouga – Dades – Marrakech

7 Days Tour: Fes – Chefchaouen – Meknes – Merzouga – Dades – Marrakech

Overview

This 7-day tour combines the blue town of Chefchaouen, the imperial cities of Fes and Meknes, the Sahara dunes of Merzouga, the dramatic gorges and valleys, and the cultural charm of Marrakech. A perfect mix of nature, culture, and desert adventure.

Day 1: Arrival in Fes

Arrival in Fes and transfer to your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the surroundings or relax after your journey. Overnight in Fes.

Day 2: Fes City Tour

Full-day guided visit of the old medina of Fes, including Al-Qarawiyyin University, the Chouara Tanneries, the artisan quarters, the Jewish quarter, and the Royal Palace gates. Overnight in Fes.

Day 3: Fes – Chefchaouen

Depart from Fes and drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen. Explore the blue-painted medina, its traditional markets, Ras El Ma river, and Spanish Mosque viewpoint. Overnight in Chefchaouen.

Day 4: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes

Leave Chefchaouen toward Meknes. Visit key sites including Bab Mansour Gate, the Sahrij Souani basin, and the old medina. Continue to the Roman ruins of Volubilis for a short historical visit, then return to Fes for overnight.

Day 5: Fes – Ifrane – Middle Atlas – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert

Depart Fes toward Merzouga. Stop in Ifrane, Azrou cedar forest to see Barbary macaques, and Midelt. Continue through the Ziz Valley before arriving in Merzouga. Camel ride to the desert camp to enjoy sunset, dinner, and overnight in a Sahara camp.

Day 6: Merzouga – Rissani – Todgha Gorge – Dades Valley

After sunrise, depart toward Rissani to explore its traditional market. Continue to Todgha Gorge for a walk through the canyon, then head to Dades Valley via its scenic roads and rock formations. Overnight in Dades.

Day 7: Dades – Rose Valley – Skoura – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech

Drive through Rose Valley and Skoura to Ouarzazate. Visit the UNESCO site of Ait Ben Haddou, then cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass before arriving in Marrakech. End of the tour.