Overview
Begin and end in Fes on a ten-day circuit through Volubilis, Meknes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, the southern valleys and Merzouga.
Begin and end in Fes on a ten-day circuit through Volubilis, Meknes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, the southern valleys and Merzouga.
The sequence brings the imperial cities first and the desert later. Dedicated Fes and Marrakech visits sit alongside a Merzouga exploration day, with the final long transfer returning to Fes before departure.
The original listing describes standard and luxury, with a mixed accommodation option. Ask which rooms and tents are included in your quote; the final price depends on your group and selected accommodation.
About this activity
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
See the itinerary for the route and overnight stops.
Starting point: Fes
Confirm the precise meeting or pickup arrangements when enquiring.
Finishing point
Fes airport
Max People
17 People
Pick Up
Hotel / Airport
Min Age
12+ Years
Tour Type
Cultural, Wildlife, Adventure
Drop Off
Hotel / Airport
Highlights
- Visit the archaeological site of Volubilis
- Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
- Visit Azrou’s cedar forest and look for Barbary macaques
- Views across the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Camel trek in the Merzouga dunes
- Sunset views over the dunes
- Sandboarding in the dunes
- Dinner and Amazigh drumming at camp
- Overnight in a Merzouga desert camp
- Visit a nomadic family around Erg Chebbi
- Film-studio and Taourirt Kasbah stops in Ouarzazate
- Visit the fortified ksar of Ait Ben Haddou
- Atlas Mountain scenery along the route
Itinerary
Driving times are planning estimates for time in the vehicle. They exclude meals, sightseeing and breaks outside the vehicle.
01Day 1: Arrival to Fes » Transfer to the Hotel/Riad
Meet your driver in the Fes airport arrivals area at the agreed time for the transfer to your hotel or riad. Dinner and the overnight are described in the program; provide your flight details when confirming pickup.
Route notes
Send your arrival details and the address of your accommodation before departure. If you are staying in a pedestrian medina, confirm the nearest meeting point accessible by vehicle.
- Driving time / time in the car
- Confirm local driving or transfer time when booking.
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
02Day 2: Explore Fes with a local guide
After breakfast, explore Fes with a local guide, beginning around the Royal Palace gates and the Mellah before the medina’s craft streets. The program highlights the work of dyers, potters and other traditional trades. Return to the riad for dinner and the overnight.
Route notes
The medina of Fes is home to tanners, metalworkers, weavers and potters. If your route passes workshops, ask your guide which parts of the work you can watch.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- Confirm local driving or transfer time when booking.
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
03Day 3: Fes » Volubilis » Moulay Idriss » Meknes » Rabat [207 km]
Visit Volubilis after breakfast for the archaeological remains and mosaics, then follow the day heading through Moulay Idriss and Meknes. Continue to Rabat for Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum and the Kasbah of the Udayas. The stage is listed at 207 km; confirm the time at each stop and any admission arrangements.
Route notes
At Volubilis, follow the layout of the paved streets before looking closely at the mosaics. Seeing the mosaics in relation to the houses makes it easier to picture how the Roman city was laid out.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- 2 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
04Day 4: Rabat » Casablanca » Marrakech [323 km]
Travel from Rabat to Casablanca for Hassan II Mosque, then continue to Marrakech. The program proposes time around Jemaa el-Fna after arrival, where market and evening activity can be explored according to the schedule. The road stage is listed at 323 km.
Route notes
Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque sits on the Atlantic shore. On a scheduled waterfront stop, look at how the minaret is positioned against the sea. Confirm any interior visit separately.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- 4 h – 6 h 30 min
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
05Day 5: Day To Explore Marrakech with Local guide
Explore Marrakech with a local guide, including the Koutoubia area, medina souks, Ben Youssef Quranic school, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace and Majorelle Garden. Return to your medina riad for dinner and rest. Confirm the selected interiors, advance reservations and admission costs in your quote.
Route notes
Marrakech’s UNESCO-listed medina brings together monuments from several periods. On a scheduled guided walk, ask how the minaret, palace courtyards and market lanes served different parts of city life.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- Confirm local driving or transfer time when booking.
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
06Day 6: Marrakech » Ait Ben Haddou » Ouarzazate » Dades Valley [325 km]
Leave Marrakech across the High Atlas via Tizi n’Tichka. The program includes Telouet Kasbah before the visit to Ait Ben Haddou and a restaurant lunch nearby. Continue through Ouarzazate, Skoura palm groves and the Valley of Roses to Dades for the overnight. Atlas Studios and Taourirt Kasbah also appear in the highlights; confirm their allocation within the 325 km stage.
Route notes
Look for the defensive towers above the earthen houses at Ait Ben Haddou. The buildings form a ksar, a fortified settlement typical of southern Morocco. The lanes climb, so wear shoes with grip.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- 4 h – 6 h 30 min
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
07Day 7: Dades » Todra Gorges » Rissani » Merzouga Desert [269 km]
After breakfast, see the Dades rock formations and gorge viewpoints before continuing toward Tinghir, the Todra Valley and Todra Gorge for a walk. Travel through Erfoud and Rissani with a lunch break, then reach Merzouga for tea and the hotel or riad overnight. The stage is listed at 269 km.
Route notes
At Todra Gorge, the river runs beneath steep rock walls. If you walk at the gorge stop, wear shoes with grip and check where the path approaches the water.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- 3 h 30 min – 5 h 30 min
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
08Day 8: Merzouga Tour: Berber Nomad Families & Black Desert [45 km]
Explore the Merzouga surroundings, beginning with seasonal Lake Sirji and Khamlia for Gnawa music. Continue to the Mifis mining area and tea with a nomadic family beyond the dunes. Return to the meeting hotel for the camel briefing, then ride into Erg Chebbi for about one to one and a half hours before the camp overnight. The local outing is listed at about 45 km.
Route notes
Gnawa is a Moroccan tradition combining music and spiritual practice. On a scheduled music stop, listen for the interplay of voice and rhythm and ask before recording the performers.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- 1 – 2 h
- Overnight accommodation
- Tent categories to request: Standard, Luxury, or Superior.
09Day 9: Merzouga » Erfoud » Ziz Valley » Azrou » Ifrane » Fes [467 km]
Return by camel from camp and take the arranged shower before leaving through Rissani and Erfoud. Follow the Ziz Valley and gorge scenery over Tizi n’Talghamt to Midelt for lunch. Continue through Azrou’s cedar forest and Ifrane to Fes for dinner and the hotel overnight. The stage is listed at 467 km; macaque sightings depend on conditions.
Route notes
Along the Ziz and around Erfoud and Rissani, look for date palms on the valley floor. The palms trace the oasis system and show the contrast between cultivated land and dry slopes.
Destination reference- Driving time / time in the car
- 6 h – 9 h 30 min
- Overnight accommodation
- Hotel categories to request: Standard (3 stars), Luxury (4 stars), or Superior (5 stars).
10Day 10: Fes » Transfer to Airport
Transfer from Fes to the airport according to your flight details. The old final-day paragraph repeats a pass and Azrou excursion despite the preceding night being in Fes. Confirm whether any additional outing is actually arranged; the day heading itself is an airport transfer, not a promise of another long excursion.
Route notes
Confirm your airport or final drop-off with the team. If you have a flight, agree on a pickup that allows time for traffic and airport check-in.
- Driving time / time in the car
- Confirm local driving or transfer time when booking.
- Overnight accommodation
- No overnight stay included.
Map
Booking
Before you go
Travel tips
- Confirm your pickup point and time before departure. If you’re staying in a medina, ask whether your driver can reach your accommodation or will meet you nearby.
- Pack layers for cool mornings and evenings. Keep water, any medication you need and a phone charger in a small bag you can reach during drives.
- Check the final day’s route and drop-off location before booking an onward flight or train. Leave time for delays on longer drives.
- Tell us about dietary requirements or mobility needs before booking so we can discuss the arrangements for your route.
Review the cancellation policy and confirm the terms for your quote before booking.
Includes
- Transfers and pickups at/from the location of your accommodation
- Transport via private, modern vehicles equipped with air conditioning
- Experienced English driver/guide
- Car Fuel
- Camel Trekking (Camel per person)
- Sunset camel ride
- 8 nights in private rooms at the hotel or riad (At the type of room you prefer)
- Then, stay the night in Desert Camp (At your preferred type of tent)
- (Breakfast & Dinner) x 9
- Transfer of 4x4s from and back to camp (Alternative alternative to Camels)
Not included
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Entrance (Optional)
- Tipping (Optional)
Reviews
450 reviews
Customer comments published on our original tour page.
The Top Morocco Tour For 10 DaysThis was an unforgettable tour. Omar is a great guide and was super friendly and open. I feel very blessed to have experienced Morocco with someone who is genuinely passionate about sharing their culture.The tour itself was broad yet intimate and immersive. I would highly recommend it for travelers of all kinds. Shukran
Best Decision Ever!This was my first trip to Morocco and I was so lucky to have booked a tour with the Morocco Easy Tours. Initially, my friend and I booked the 10-day tour from Fes and back via the Sahara Desert also a day trip to Chefchaouen.Our guide Mohammed was the absolute best! He was extremely knowledgeable about Moroccan history, he was really helpful, and was a pleasure to be around. He went above and beyond to make sure that we were comfortable and enjoyed ourselves.Because we were so satisfied with the first few days of our time with Mohammed, we also booked a day tour of Fes and changed our day trip to Chefchaouen to an overnight trip.Morocco Packages Holidays has great connections with riads. All of our accommodations booked by the company were top-notch. Overall, make your life easier and book a tour with this group!
Excellent 10-day tour from fes to fes and Sahara DesertSo glad we booked a 10-day tour from Fes to Fes via Sahara desert & Morocco imperial cities which was one of the most memorable experiences.Ali our guide company was friendly, efficient, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and extremely flexible with anything we need during the tour. Our driver, Ahmed took care of us, driven safely, comfort in a good condition, and clean the car. Everything was organized by these guys as well as we like.Thank you so much for your good service and hope to see you soon.
FAQs
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