7-Day Morocco Tour: Fes → Merzouga → Marrakech → Essaouira (Private)
Private 7-day Morocco journey from Fes through the Middle Atlas to Merzouga Sahara, then along the kasbah routes to Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou, over the High Atlas to Marrakech, plus an Atlantic day trip to Essaouira.
Top highlights
- Fes medina guided tour (UNESCO)
- Middle Atlas via Ifrane & Azrou cedar forest (macaques)
- Merzouga dunes (Erg Chebbi) sunset camel trek + camp night
- Todra Gorge, Dades Valley, Skoura oasis & Ouarzazate
- UNESCO Aït Benhaddou + High Atlas crossing to Marrakech
- Essaouira day trip: ramparts, medina lanes & Atlantic breeze
Overview
This 7-day itinerary links Morocco’s heritage cities with changing landscapes: alpine Middle Atlas, palm oases, kasbah valleys, the Sahara dunes of Merzouga, Marrakech highlights and the Atlantic coast of Essaouira. The camel trek is optional — a 4x4 transfer can be arranged.
Itinerary (Sample)
- Meet & greet at Fes Airport
- Private transfer to your riad/hotel
- Free time depending on arrival • overnight in Fes
- Local guided tour of Fes el-Bali (medina)
- Souks, medersas, fountains & tanneries (as available)
- Royal Palace gates & panoramic viewpoints
- Overnight in Fes
- Middle Atlas drive via Ifrane (photo stop)
- Azrou cedar forest (Barbary macaques)
- Midelt break • continue through Ziz Valley viewpoints
- Arrive Merzouga • camel trek (or 4x4) into Erg Chebbi at sunset
- Desert camp dinner, music & stargazing • overnight in a Berber-style tent
- Optional sunrise over the dunes
- Return from camp by camel or 4x4 • breakfast & freshen up
- Drive via Rissani (market time-dependent) toward Tinghir
- Walk in Todra Gorge • continue through Dades / Rose Valley
- Skoura oasis (time permitting) • arrive Ouarzazate • overnight
- Optional Kasbah Taourirt / film studio stop (time permitting)
- Visit Aït Benhaddou UNESCO ksar
- Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka with scenic stops
- Arrive Marrakech • overnight
- Drive to Essaouira (coffee stop en route)
- Free time: ramparts (Skala), medina lanes & artisan workshops
- Optional seafood lunch at the port (own expense)
- Return to Marrakech • overnight
- Transfer to Marrakech Airport based on your flight time
- End of services
Included & details
- Private A/C vehicle with professional driver
- Pick-up in Fes (airport) & drop-off in Marrakech (airport)
- 6 nights accommodation (Fes 2, Sahara camp 1, Ouarzazate 1, Marrakech 2)
- Daily breakfasts
- Dinner at the desert camp
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi dunes (or 4x4 transfer on request)
- Fuel, tolls & transport insurance
- Lunches, drinks, and personal expenses
- Entrance fees to monuments and museums
- Local city guides (optional in Fes/Marrakech, etc.)
- Gratuities
- Flights and travel insurance
- Luxury desert camp (private bathroom) — subject to availability
- 4x4 transfer to/from camp (instead of camels)
- Guided walking tours (Fes / Marrakech) — on request
- Extra night in Merzouga or Marrakech
- Hotel category upgrades
Desert nights can be cool (especially Oct–Mar) — pack warm layers. The Sahara transfer day is long, but we pace it with stops. Camp category (standard vs luxury) and shower setup are confirmed before booking.
FAQs
No. A 4x4 transfer to the camp can be arranged if you prefer not to ride camels.
Most days are 3–5 hours with scenic stops. The Fes → Merzouga day can reach 6–7 hours including breaks.
Yes. You can add an extra night in the desert, adjust stops, skip Essaouira, or extend in Marrakech.
Comfortable riads/hotels plus a Sahara desert camp. Luxury upgrades are available upon request.
