7-Day Morocco Tour from Fes to Rabat via the Sahara

Your seven-day Morocco journey begins with morning pickup in Fes.

Leave the city and travel south toward Ifrane before continuing into the Middle Atlas Mountains.

The first part of the route passes through greener mountain scenery, forested areas and small communities.

Continue toward Midelt, where time can be allowed for a break before traveling farther south.

As the road continues, the landscape gradually becomes drier and more open.

Reach the Ziz Valley and enjoy panoramic views across palm groves surrounded by rocky mountains.

Continue through the Errachidia and Erfoud areas before reaching Merzouga at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Arrive later in the day, settle into your accommodation and enjoy your first views of the Sahara.

Spend the first night in the Merzouga area.

Today is dedicated to the Sahara and the landscapes surrounding Merzouga.

After breakfast, spend time discovering more of the Erg Chebbi area instead of immediately continuing toward another destination.

Depending on the day's arrangements and your interests, explore different desert landscapes and experience more of the surroundings beyond the main village.

The relaxed schedule gives you time to enjoy the desert atmosphere before the evening camel trek.

Later in the afternoon, prepare for your ride across the dunes.

Travel by camel over the golden Erg Chebbi landscape as the sunlight begins to soften.

Depending on weather and timing, stop to enjoy the changing desert colors before continuing toward your Sahara camp.

After arriving at camp, enjoy dinner and spend the night surrounded by the quiet dunes and open desert sky.

Wake up in the peaceful surroundings of the Sahara.

If you wish, rise early to enjoy the morning light over the Erg Chebbi dunes before breakfast.

Leave Merzouga and begin traveling west through southeastern Morocco.

Pass through the Rissani area before continuing toward Tinghir and Todra Gorges.

The landscape changes as the open desert gives way to rocky mountains, palm-filled areas and deep valleys.

At Todra Gorges, take time to walk between the high canyon walls and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Continue toward the Dades Valley, passing traditional communities and changing mountain scenery.

Arrive in the Dades area later in the day.

Enjoy dinner and spend the third night in the Dades Valley.

After breakfast, leave the Dades Valley and continue west through southern Morocco.

Travel through changing valley and mountain scenery toward Ouarzazate.

Continue to Ait Ben Haddou and take time to explore the historic fortified village and its traditional earthen architecture.

After the visit, begin the journey across the High Atlas Mountains.

The road passes valleys, traditional villages and panoramic mountain scenery on the way toward Marrakech.

Stops can be made for photos, rest and meals depending on your schedule.

Arrive in Marrakech later in the day and check into your accommodation.

Enjoy a relaxed evening and spend the first of two nights in Marrakech.

Spend today discovering Marrakech at a comfortable pace.

Explore the historic medina and walk through traditional souks filled with shops, workshops and everyday local activity.

Marrakech provides a completely different atmosphere from Fes, the Middle Atlas and the Sahara.

Depending on your interests, spend time around historic areas, public squares, gardens or quieter neighborhoods beyond the busiest parts of the medina.

Because there is no long transfer today, you can take breaks and enjoy the city without planning your sightseeing around several hours of driving.

Enjoy the evening and return to your accommodation for a second night in Marrakech.

After breakfast, leave Marrakech and begin traveling north toward Casablanca.

The journey takes you away from the landscapes of southern Morocco and toward the country's Atlantic side.

Stops can be made during the drive for rest, meals and photos depending on your schedule.

Arrive in Casablanca later in the day and check into your accommodation.

Depending on arrival time, enjoy some free time and discover part of Morocco's largest city.

This stage of the journey creates a gradual transition from the Sahara and Marrakech toward the final destination in Rabat.

Spend the sixth night in Casablanca.

Enjoy breakfast in Casablanca before beginning the final stage of your journey.

Depending on your schedule, there may be time for a short visit in Casablanca before continuing north toward Rabat.

Travel to Morocco's capital and arrive later in the day.

Rabat offers a calmer atmosphere than several of the larger cities visited earlier in the journey and provides a fitting final stop after traveling through very different regions of Morocco.

Your seven-day tour from Fes to Rabat ends after crossing the Middle Atlas Mountains, visiting the Sahara Desert, traveling through southern Morocco and spending time in Marrakech and Casablanca.

Final drop-off can be arranged according to your accommodation, train, airport or onward travel plans in Rabat.