Overview:
Choosing a 7 days desert tour from Marrakech through Fes and Rabat offers the perfect blend of adventure, culture, and scenic beauty, allowing you to explore Morocco’s most iconic destinations at a comfortable pace. This journey takes you through the stunning High Atlas Mountains, visiting the UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah and the cinematic city of Ouarzazate. You’ll travel through the breathtaking Todra and Dades Gorges before reaching the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga, where you’ll enjoy a camel trek and spend a magical night in a traditional desert camp under the stars.
Continuing to Fes, you’ll explore its ancient medina, vibrant souks, and historical landmarks before heading to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, known for its impressive Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower. The final stretch of the journey takes you along the scenic Atlantic coastline back to Marrakech, completing an unforgettable 7 days desert tour from Marrakech that showcases the best of Morocco’s desert, imperial cities, and cultural heritage.
We invite you to discover the Sahara desert in a guided camel excursion in Merzouga during our 7 days desert tour from Marrakech to with Our Morocco Tours. We pick you up in Marrakech and the departure is toward Dades Gorges, through the Tizi- N-Tichka pass at 2260 m in the High Atlas mountains. We will enjoy the scenic road in the mountains, we enjoy beautiful landscapes with different colours, and pass a few Berber villages along the way to Ouarzazate. Then, you will visit the Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. After that, we continue to Ouarzazate to visit “Taourirt Kasbah” and we will have lunch there. Afterwards, we travel further southeast to the Dades Valley, passing the Valley of Roses and fascinating Skoura palmery. We stay for dinner and overnight in Dades Gorges in a local riad/hotel.
Today our 7 days tour from Marrakech to Merzouga continues to explore Dades Valley. We drive toward Tinghir and the Toudra Gorges, where we will walk in the Gorges which are famous for mountain climbers. Afterwards, our departure is to Erfoud passing Palm Grove. We may visit a fossil shop and factory in Erfoud. Then we continue our trip to Rissani and Merzouga Sahara desert. We stay overnight in the desert in a Riad/hotel with dinner and breakfast.
Today we explore the Merzouga desert by 4×4. We will visit the Gnawa village and its local people – originally from Ghana and Sudan where we will learn about their music and lifestyle. We will meet Nomad people living in the desert and we enjoy lunch with them. We may visit Rissani and its Souks. In the afternoon, we prepare for a camel ride to the desert, guided by an experienced camel guide. We explore the hidden beauty of the desert, the highest sand dunes in Morocco. We will have dinner at the desert camp and stay overnight in equipped desert tents.
In the morning after we enjoy the sunrise the 7 days desert tour from Marrakech starts with camel riding back to the village. We prepare for a drive towards Fes. We head to Rissani, then Erfoud and Midelt through the middle Atlas mountains and the cedar forests of the middle Atlas. We pass by Ifrane, a charming ski resort and Azrou, an important handicraft centre. In the afternoon we will arrive in Fes and we stay in a local hotel.
Today we will explore Fes on a guided tour and the tour includes visiting the Medina – which is the old city. We will walk inside its alleys. We will visit the Jewish Quarter called Mellah and also the Royal Palace, which is the biggest one in Morocco. We will visit the famous tanneries and then the Quaraouine mosque , which is considered the first university in the world. After lunch, we will experience a wonderful panoramic view of the city and we stay overnight at the local riad with dinner and breakfast.
This day of the 7 days desert tour from Marrakech is to drive from Fes towards Volubilis to explore Roman ruins. Then we drive to Meknes to visit the former Imperial city and its main sights. Once we finish the guided tour in the Medina of Meknes we are off for the capital Rabat. We will visit the museum of Hassan II , then we drive to Casablanca where we stay in a local hotel/riad.
Today we will explore Casablanca on a guided tour and the tour includes the visit of Hassan II mosque. We continue our Morocco tour to Marrakech where we arrive afternoon. We will enjoy a guided tour in Medina and then our 7 days desert tour from Marrakech finishes.
The tour includes private transportation, English/Spanish-speaking driver-guide, accommodation in hotels/riads, camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi dunes, one night in a desert camp, and some meals (check itinerary for details).
Yes, the camel trek into the Sahara dunes is included. You’ll ride camels at sunset and spend the night in a desert camp.
Absolutely! We offer both standard and luxury camp options. The luxury camp provides private tents with ensuite bathrooms, comfortable bedding, and gourmet meals.
The journey takes around 9–10 hours with stops for sightseeing along the way. That’s why this itinerary includes overnight stays to make the trip comfortable and enjoyable.
We recommend comfortable clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, a small backpack, and a jacket for chilly desert nights. Don’t forget your camera to capture the stunning landscapes.
All our multi-day tours are private, ensuring flexibility and comfort. If you’re looking for a shared group tour, we can recommend shorter day trips.
