6-Day Morocco Tour From Fes to Marrakech

Arrival at Fes-Saïs Airport with 30-minute transfer to hotel or riad. After check-in, optional neighborhood walk depending on arrival time. Guide meets at accommodation to review itinerary and answer questions. Early arrivals may take an orientation walk with stop at a local café for mint tea and pastries. Dinner available at the riad or nearby restaurant with guide recommendations. Overnight in Fes.

• Driving Time: 30 min (airport transfer)
• Stay: Hotel or Riad in Fes
• Meals: Not included (restaurant recommendations available)
• Highlights: First impressions of Fes
• Activities: Initial walk, intro to Fes history

meet guide for a full-day (half-day) walking tour of Fes. Focus on Fes el Bali (UNESCO-listed old medina), starting at Bab Boujloud. Visit Medersa Bou Inania, known for detailed wood and tilework, and see Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University (859 CE). Observe traditional leatherwork at the tanneries from a terrace viewpoint. Lunch in the medina followed by visits to artisan souks (coppersmiths, weavers, potters, woodcarvers). Explore Nejjarine Square and woodworking museum in a restored caravanserai. In the afternoon, tour Fes el-Jedid, including the Royal Palace (exterior only) and Mellah (Jewish Quarter). Return to riad before dinner.

• Walking Time: Full day with breaks
• Stay: Hotel or Riad in Fes
• Meals: Breakfast included
• Highlights: Fes el Bali, Medersas, Al-Qarawiyyin, tanneries, souks, Nejjarine, Royal Palace
• Activities: Guided medina tour, souk visits

Early departure from Fes heading south via the Middle Atlas. First stop: Ifrane, with Alpine-style architecture and a stone lion statue. Next, Azrou cedar forest to see Barbary macaques. Continue to Midelt for lunch. Afternoon drive follows the Ziz Valley with photo stops in palm groves and mountain passes. Enter Tafilalte oasis and reach Merzouga by late afternoon. Begin camel trek into Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset. Arrive at desert camp for dinner, Berber music, and overnight stay under the stars. Camp includes beds, toilets, and basic washing facilities.

• Driving Time: 7–8 hrs with stops (460 km)
• Stay: Desert camp in Merzouga
• Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
• Highlights: Ifrane, Azrou forest, Ziz Valley, camel trek, Sahara sunset
• Activities: Camel trekking, sandboarding, stargazing

Early wake-up for Sahara sunrise, followed by breakfast at camp. Depart for Rissani, historic caravan hub and birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty. Visit traditional market (busiest on Tue/Thu/Sun). Continue through oases and towns to Todra Gorges; walk between 300 m cliffs carved by the Todra River. Lunch in the gorges, then drive to Dades Valley, known for rose water and “monkey fingers” rock formations. Stop at scenic viewpoints and, if time allows, visit a Berber family for tea. Arrive at hotel in late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Dades Valley.

• Driving Time: 6–7 hrs with stops (270 km)
• Stay: Hotel or Riad in Dades Valley
• Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
• Highlights: Sahara sunrise, Rissani, Todra Gorges, Dades Valley
• Activities: Gorge walk, optional Berber visit

Depart Dades Valley via Kelaat M’Gouna in the Valley of Roses, known for rose water production and May’s Rose Festival. Continue to Ouarzazate, home to Atlas Film Studios (optional visit) and filming location for productions like Gladiator and Game of Thrones. Next stop: Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former caravan post. Tour the earthen ksar and climb for views. After lunch nearby, cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass (2,260 m), stopping for photos. Arrive in Marrakech by late afternoon. Optional walk to Jemaa el-Fnaa in the evening.

• Driving Time: 6–7 hrs with stops (330 km)
• Stay: Hotel or Riad in Marrakech
• Meals: Breakfast included
• Highlights: Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate, Ait Ben Haddou, High Atlas Pass
• Activities: Film studio visit (optional), explore Ait Ben Haddou

Explore Marrakech depending on flight time. Key sites include the Koutoubia Mosque (exterior only), Saadian Tombs with Saadian-era decoration, and Bahia Palace with detailed craftsmanship. Visit Jemaa el-Fnaa square for live daytime activity, then explore medina souks for shopping. Optional stops include Majorelle Garden or Marrakech Museum. Driver provides airport transfer (15–20 min) based on your flight schedule.

• Driving Time: 15–20 min (airport transfer)
• Meals: Breakfast included
• Highlights: Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Jemaa el-Fnaa, souks
• Optional Activities: Cooking class, hammam, evening show