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Free cancellation
Up to 48 hours before departure.
Booking confirmation
Details arrive by email.
Duration 9 days
Choose your personal starting date.
Live tour guide
Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Pickup included
From the airport or your hotel.
Private tour
Just you and your group.
What travelers loved
What’s included
Highlights
- Discover the imperial cities Rabat, Fes, Meknes and Marrakech.
- Cross the High Atlas over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass.
- Explore Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Visit the Ouarzazate film studios and the Taourirt Kasbah.
- Walk through the Dades and Draa valleys.
- Ride a camel at sunset and sunrise and spend a night in a desert tent camp.
Includes
- Air-conditioned vehicle with driver and guide, fuel included
- One night in a desert camp (tent, mattress, blankets)
- Kasbah entrance fees
- Official guides in Fes and Marrakech
- Half-board accommodation
- Camel ride at sunset and sunrise
- Lunch
- International flights
- Tips, personal expenses and drinks not listed
Itinerary
Overview9 Day Imperial Cities Tour of Morocco via the Sahara
Nine days take you through the whole of Morocco. Start in Marrakech, cross the High Atlas and explore the kasbah of Ait Benhaddou. Ride a camel into the dunes of Merzouga and spend a night in a desert camp. Then follow the imperial cities to Fes and Meknes, wander through blue Chefchaouen, continue to Tangier and Rabat and end at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
Day 1Marrakech
Your driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your accommodation. If time allows, explore Marrakech on your own.
Day 2Marrakech to Ouarzazate
Cross the High Atlas on the Tizi n’Tichka road, with photo stops and visits to Atlas villages. Explore Ait Benhaddou and have lunch there. Then visit the film studios and the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate, where you spend the night.
Day 3Ouarzazate to Merzouga
Drive through the Skoura palm grove, the Rose Valley and the Dades Valley to the Todra Gorge. Continue via Erfoud to the Erg Chebbi dunes. Ride a camel at sunset, enjoy dinner and a show and spend the night in a desert camp.
Day 4Merzouga to Fes
Follow the Ziz Valley and the Ziz Gorges, have lunch in Midelt and pass the Azrou cedar forest, where Barbary monkeys live, and Ifrane. Arrive in Fes and spend the night in a riad.
Day 5Fes
Discover the Bou Inania Madrasa, Al-Qarawiyyin University, a viewpoint over the royal palace and the markets of the old city. You spend the night in a riad.
Day 6Fes to Chefchaouen
Visit Meknes with Bab Mansour, Bab Khemis, the stables, the granaries, the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and Hedim Square. Then see the Roman ruins of Volubilis and drive on to Chefchaouen for the night.
Day 7Chefchaouen to Tangier
Enjoy free time in Chefchaouen until 12:30 pm. Then drive via Tetouan and the Rif Mountains to Tangier, where you spend the night.
Day 8Tangier to Casablanca
Visit Cape Spartel, the Sultan’s palace, the Necropolis and the Hercules Caves with a guide. Take some free time in Asilah, then explore Rabat with the Oudayas Kasbah, the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Arrive in Casablanca in the late afternoon and stay overnight.
Day 9Casablanca
Visit the Hassan II Mosque and the Corniche. Then transfer to Marrakech, according to your flight schedule.
The tour ends in Casablanca, with a transfer to Marrakech according to your flight schedule.
Getting your ticket
After you book, Bokun sends your confirmation and ticket details by email.
Important information
Bring warm layers for the desert night, sun protection and comfortable walking shoes.
Photos from the tour
FAQ: Desert Tour from Marrakech
What is the cancellation policy?
You can cancel up to 48 hours before departure. The deposit is non-refundable, as it secures accommodation, transport and other arrangements in advance. Any remaining amount you paid is refunded if you cancel at least 48 hours before departure.
Which languages are available?
Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
Are children welcome?
Yes. Some activities may have age restrictions.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Vegetarian meals and special dietary requirements can be accommodated on request, with advance notice.
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