Morocco: Imperial Cities & the Sahara
Marrakech, Fez, the blue city, and a night in a Sahara desert camp.
Trip overview
A loop through Morocco's imperial cities and over the Atlas Mountains to the edge of the Sahara. Souks and palaces in Marrakech and Fez, the famous blue lanes of Chefchaouen, and a camel ride to a desert camp under the stars.
- Marrakech & Jemaa el-Fnaa
- Sahara camel trek & desert camp
- Blue city of Chefchaouen
- Fez medina & tanneries
- Atlas Mountains & Ait Ben Haddou
What's included
Included
- 8 nights riads, 4★ hotels & a desert camp
- Daily breakfast + 5 dinners
- Sahara camel trek
- Licensed guide & private 4x4/coach
- All entrance fees
- Airport transfers
Not included
- International airfare
- Most lunches
- Tips & insurance
- Drinks and personal expenses
The day-by-day journey
Every transfer, guide, and hotel is handled by our own team on the ground. You travel looked after.
Transfer to your riad in the medina. Evening at the Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Riad, MarrakechBahia Palace, the Koutoubia, the Majorelle Garden, and the souks with your guide.
BreakfastRiad, MarrakechScenic drive through the High Atlas to the fortified kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.
Breakfast, Dinner4★ OuarzazateDrive to Merzouga, then a sunset camel trek to your desert camp on the dunes.
Breakfast, DinnerDesert camp, Erg ChebbiDawn over the Sahara, then through the cedar forests and Berber towns to Fez.
Breakfast, DinnerRiad, FezThe world's largest car-free medina: the tanneries, Al-Qarawiyyin, and the artisan quarters.
BreakfastRiad, FezDrive into the Rif Mountains to the famous blue-washed lanes of Chefchaouen.
Breakfast4★ ChefchaouenTravel back via Rabat or Casablanca, farewell dinner.
Breakfast, DinnerRiad, MarrakechTransfer to Marrakech airport for your flight home.
Breakfast
Where you'll be
The journey on the map, in travel order.
Departure dates & pricing
Prices are per person, double occupancy, in USD. International airfare is separate (group air available on request).
- Apr 4 – 12, 2026$1,790GuaranteedRequest date
- May 2 – 10, 2026$1,890AvailableRequest date
- Oct 10 – 18, 2026$1,790GuaranteedRequest date
| Departure | Status | Price / person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 – 12, 2026 | Guaranteed | $1,790 | Request this date |
| May 2 – 10, 2026 | Available | $1,890 | Request this date |
| Oct 10 – 18, 2026 | Guaranteed | $1,790 | Request this date |
Frequently asked questions
Spring and autumn nights are cool but comfortable; the camps provide heavy blankets. Days are warm. We pick shoulder-season dates for the best balance.
Every detail handled by our own team on the ground. You just travel.
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