The Blue City, the Sahara, and two imperial capitals. Over nine private days with Morocco Boutique Tours, add a day trip to Chefchaouen to the classic Fes-Marrakech desert crossing, with guided medina walks in both cities and a luxury camp beneath the Merzouga dunes.
Your Morocco Boutique Tours driver-guide meets you on arrival at Fes-Saïs Airport and transfers you directly to your handpicked riad in the historic medina. Spend the rest of the day settling in at your own pace, with the winding lanes of the world's largest car-free old city just outside your door.
With a Morocco Boutique Tours local guide, spend the morning navigating Fes el-Bali's labyrinth of more than 9,000 lanes — one of the largest car-free urban spaces on earth. Highlights include the intricately carved Bou Inania Madrasa, the iconic blue-tiled Bab Boujloud gate, the golden brass doors of the Royal Palace exterior, and Al-Qarawiyyin, often cited as the world's oldest continuously operating university. The walk continues through the centuries-old Chouara Tannery before ending with sweeping medina views from a rooftop terrace.
A scenic drive north into the Rif Mountains brings you to Chefchaouen, Morocco's famous Blue City, where every wall, stairway, and doorway is washed in shades of indigo. Wander the dreamlike medina at your own pace, photograph the town's iconic blue doors, relax at the bustling Outa el-Hammam square, and cool off at the Ras El Maa waterfall on the edge of the old town, before your driver-guide returns you to Fes by evening.
Your Morocco Boutique Tours driver-guide collects you in Fes for the drive south into the Middle Atlas, stopping first in Ifrane, often nicknamed Morocco's Switzerland for its alpine architecture and clean mountain air. Continuing through the cedar forests of Azrou, keep watch for wild Barbary macaques often seen roadside, before the landscape opens into the dramatic red canyons and palm groves of the Ziz Valley oasis. By late afternoon you'll reach the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes in Merzouga for a camel trek across the sand and a front-row seat for sunset over the Sahara, followed by dinner and Berber drum music around the campfire at your luxury desert camp.
A full day devoted to the Sahara. After a sunrise over the dunes and breakfast at camp, a 4x4 carries you off-road across black stone plains to meet nomadic Berber families still living in traditional tents, where you're welcomed with a glass of mint tea and a glimpse of desert life. In the village of Khamlia you'll hear the hypnotic rhythms of Gnawa music performed by descendants of West African tradesmen, before tasting Berber pizza for lunch and — water levels permitting — passing Dayet Srij, Merzouga's seasonal flamingo lake. Return to camp for a second night of dinner, drumming, and stars.
Leave the dunes behind after breakfast and drive to Rissani, the historic market town and birthplace of Morocco's ruling Alaouite dynasty, to explore its traditional trading souks. The route continues to the towering limestone walls of the Todra Gorges, where a walk along the riverbed beneath 300-meter cliffs is a favorite with climbers and photographers. By afternoon, you'll climb into the Dades Valley, stopping to photograph the curious rock formations known as the "monkey fingers" before settling in for the night among the folded red cliffs of the Dades Gorge.
Journey through the fragrant Valley of the Roses (Kelaat M'gouna), renowned for its organic rose water production, before reaching the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, Morocco's most famous cinematic backdrop, seen in productions from Gladiator to Game of Thrones. After a guided walk through its fortified red-earth lanes, cross the High Atlas Mountains via the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka pass, at roughly 2,260 meters, for sweeping views over Berber villages, before settling into your riad in the vibrant Red City of Marrakech.
After breakfast, meet your Morocco Boutique Tours local guide for a tour of Marrakech's landmark sights: the intricately tiled Bahia Palace, the towering Koutoubia Mosque minaret, and the Saadian Tombs. In the afternoon, explore the vivid blue landscapes of the Majorelle Garden and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, before navigating the bustling souks that lead into Jemaa el-Fnaa square just as it comes alive with storytellers, musicians, and food stalls.
Enjoy a final breakfast at your riad, with time for last-minute souvenir shopping or a relaxing hammam session depending on your flight schedule. Your Morocco Boutique Tours driver-guide provides a private transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport, concluding your Moroccan adventure.
All accommodations listed above are our recommended selections — if you'd like to upgrade to a different property or make any changes, just let us know when you enquire and we'll gladly arrange it.
Price per person, based on the room occupancy selected · private vehicle & driver-guide included throughout
This 9-day Fes → Marrakech journey is entirely private — you'll have your own driver-guide and vehicle for your party alone, from pick-up to drop-off, with no other travelers joining your group.
The €1,430 per person (twin/double share) rate covers your private driver-guide and vehicle, handpicked accommodation each night, daily breakfast and 3 dinners, and all site and monument entrance fees noted in the itinerary. International flights, most lunches, and personal expenses aren't included — see the full breakdown above.
Yes — since it's a private departure, you choose your own start date rather than joining a fixed group. If you'd like the Fes → Marrakech route itself reshaped around your interests, our Tailor-Made service can rebuild it from scratch.
Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures across Morocco, including the Sahara sections of this itinerary. Summer brings intense desert heat, and desert nights turn cold in winter.
No special fitness is required. The camel trek and any walking sections are paced for everyday travelers, and your driver-guide handles the logistics — you're free to go at your own pace throughout the 9 days.
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