Imperial Cities & Sahara Dunes
Eight days: the cities in the north, the sand in the south, one loop.
- Days
- 8
- Nights
- 7
- Departs
- Marrakech
- Vehicle
- Mercedes-Benz V-Class
- From
- €1,180
Minimum 2 travellers · private departure · flexible dates
The most complete single trip we run for first-time visitors. Rabat, Fes and Meknes at the top of the loop, Merzouga at the bottom, the Middle and High Atlas in between, and Marrakech at both ends.
- Four imperial cities and the great erg in one route
- Roman Volubilis and the cedar forests of Azrou
- The Ziz palm valley — 100 km of green in bare rock
- A night in the dunes at Erg Chebbi
Day by day
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Day 01
Marrakech · Casablanca · Rabat
North to the coast, the Hassan II mosque, then the capital. Night in Rabat.
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Day 02
Rabat · Meknes · Volubilis · Fes
The Udayas and the Chellah, then Meknes, Moulay Idriss and Roman Volubilis. Fes by evening.
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Day 03
Fes
A full day in the medina with a local guide — tanneries, madrasas, the souks, and the view from the Merinid tombs at sunset.
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Day 04
Fes · Ifrane · Midelt · Erfoud
Up through Ifrane and the Azrou cedar forest, over the Middle Atlas, then the long descent through the Ziz valley. Night in Erfoud.
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Day 05
Erfoud · Merzouga
A short morning drive to the sand, then the day in the dunes. Camel ride at sunset, dinner and a night in the camp at Erg Chebbi.
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Day 06
Merzouga · Todra · Dades
Sunrise on the dunes, then west to the Todra gorge and up the Dades. Night in the valley.
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Day 07
Dades · Ouarzazate · Aït Ben Haddou · Marrakech
The Valley of Roses, Skoura, Ouarzazate and a last afternoon at Aït Ben Haddou before the pass. Marrakech by evening.
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Day 08
Marrakech
The Bahia palace, the Saadian tombs, the Majorelle garden and the souks, at whatever pace suits. Airport transfer when you need it.
- Private vehicle with fuel, tolls and parking
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Air conditioning, Wi-Fi and chilled water on board
- Riad and hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Dinner at the desert camp
- Camel ride at the dunes
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- All vehicle insurance and permits
- Flights and travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners not listed above
- Monument and museum entrance fees
- Local city guides where you want one
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Gratuities
Imperial Cities & Sahara Dunes
Tell us the shape of your trip and Mustapha will reply personally, usually within a few hours.
- From
- €1,180
- Duration
- 8 days · 7 nights
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