7 Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Marrakech
- Private Tour
- From 1 traveller
Best 7 Day Morocco Tour From Marrakech
This 7-day private tour starts in Marrakech and ends in Casablanca or back in Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas to the Sahara and then heading north to Fes and the Atlantic coast.
You begin with a guided walk through the Marrakech medina, then drive over the Tizi n’Tichka pass to the kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou and the Dades Valley. Next come the Todra Gorge and the dunes of Merzouga, where you ride a camel at sunset and sleep in a desert camp. From the Sahara you cross the Middle Atlas — Midelt, the cedar forests and Ifrane — to Fes for a full guided day in its medina. On the way to Casablanca you visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and Morocco’s capital, Rabat, and on the last morning the Hassan II Mosque before your transfer to the airport.
It is the classic one-week Morocco itinerary for travellers who fly into Marrakech, done privately with your own driver.
Is this 7-day tour right for you?
- Best for: a first week in Morocco, arriving in Marrakech and flying home from Casablanca (or back from Marrakech).
- Pace: one night in most places; the longest drives are Marrakech to Dades (about 6 hours with stops) and Merzouga to Fes (about 8 hours).
- Nights: 5 in riads/hotels + 1 in a desert camp.
- Prefer to start in Casablanca? The 7-day tour from Casablanca covers a similar route, starting in Casablanca.
Arrival Information
Marrakech, Morocco
Transfer Pick-Up Locations Included:
- Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK)
- A self-booked accommodation in Marrakech
Departure Information
Casablanca, Morocco
Transfer Drop-Off Locations Included:
- Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN)
- Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), about 3 hours from Casablanca
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7 Day Morocco Tour from Marrakech Highlights
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Itinerary For 7 Day Morocco Tour From Marrakech
Day 1Arrival & Marrakech Medina
Info: Welcome to Morocco! Your driver meets you at Marrakech Menara Airport or your accommodation. After check-in, a licensed local guide takes you through the medina of Marrakech.
Activities:
- Visit the Bahia Palace *
- Walk past the Koutoubia Mosque
- Explore the souks and Jemaa el-Fnaa square
Meals:
- Breakfast excluded
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner excluded
Accommodation:
- Overnight stay in Riad Les Remparts de la Kasbah or similar
Day 2Marrakech to Dades Valley
Info: Drive over the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260 m), with stops at Berber villages and viewpoints. Visit the fortified Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou, continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses, and reach the Dades Valley for the night.
Activities:
- Cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass
- Visit the Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO)
- Drive through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses
- Overnight in the Dades Valley
Meals:
- Breakfast included
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner included
Accommodation:
- Overnight stay in Riad Dades Paradise or similar
Day 3Dades Valley to Merzouga Desert
Info: Visit the Todra Gorge, then continue past Tinejdad, Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. In the late afternoon you ride a camel into the Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sunset and spend the night in a desert camp.
Activities:
- Walk through the Todra Gorge
- Drive via Tinejdad, Erfoud and Rissani
- Camel ride at sunset in the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Dinner and Berber music at the desert camp
Meals:
- Breakfast included
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner included
Accommodation:
- Overnight stay in a luxury desert camp, Merzouga Glamping or similar
Day 4Merzouga to Fes
Info: Wake up early for the sunrise over the dunes, then ride back to Merzouga for breakfast. The long drive north follows the Ziz Valley to Midelt and crosses the Middle Atlas, with a stop in the cedar forest near Azrou (home to Barbary macaques) and in Ifrane, before arriving in Fes.
Activities:
- Sunrise over the Sahara dunes
- Ziz Valley and Midelt
- Cedar forest and Ifrane, the “Switzerland of Morocco”
Meals:
- Breakfast included
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner excluded
Accommodation:
- Overnight stay in Riad Dari Fes or similar
Day 5Guided Tour of Fes Medina
Info: Spend the day with a licensed guide in Fes el-Bali, the largest car-free medina in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Activities:
- Bab Boujloud, the Blue Gate
- Al-Qarawiyyin and the Bou Inania Madrasa *
- The Chouara tanneries
- Workshops of local craftsmen in the souks
Meals:
- Breakfast included
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner excluded
Accommodation:
- Overnight stay in Riad Dari Fes or similar
Day 6Fes to Casablanca via Volubilis & Rabat
Info: Drive to Volubilis, the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco, then on to Rabat, the capital, to see the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Kasbah of the Udayas. Continue along the coast to Casablanca.
Activities:
- Roman ruins of Volubilis *
- Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
- Kasbah of the Udayas
- Arrival in Casablanca
Meals:
- Breakfast included
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner excluded
Accommodation:
- Overnight stay in Casablanca at Kenzi Basma Hotel or similar
Day 7Hassan II Mosque & Departure
Info: After breakfast, visit the Hassan II Mosque, built over the Atlantic Ocean. Then your driver takes you to Casablanca Mohammed V Airport, or back to Marrakech Menara Airport (about 3 hours).
Activities:
- Visit the Hassan II Mosque *
- Drive along the Corniche of Casablanca
- Transfer to Casablanca or Marrakech airport
Meals:
- Breakfast included
- Lunch excluded
- Dinner excluded
Accommodation:
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What our travellers say about this tour
We organized the entire trip from Italy via WhatsApp and email with Mohamed, who was very kind, precise, and always available for any of our requests. The 7-day tour was complete; we started from Marrakech, then spent 1 nights in the Merzouga desert, a splendid night in the Dades Valley, Fes, Casablanca, and returned to Marrakech for the return flight. Our driver Ali, during this splendid trip, was super! He is a person with a big heart, always smiling, helpful, and attentive. Ali, you are our Dromedary!! Thank you for this wonderful experience, we will definitely return for a tour only in the desert, see you soon! Hello friends! Yalla Yalla! Thank you Ali!!!!!
We had a wonderful private tour with driver Ahmed. He is an excellent driver, very patient and has a great sense of humor. Planning the tour with Mohammed was easy. He accommodated all our requests and made great suggestions. We highly recommend this company and Ahmed as a driver.
