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9 days
Riads, Atlas & Dunes
Made for honeymoons: intimate riads, a night in the High Atlas and two in the dunes.
In short
Made for two
Small riads, a night in the mountains and two in a private tent in the dunes. Days are shorter and evenings are yours.
Day by day
Your 9 days
- 1
Arrive in Marrakech
Your guide meets you at arrivals and takes you to your riad in the medina. Evening free, with dinner suggestions in your welcome pack.
- 2
Marrakech medina
A morning on foot with a local guide: Ben Youssef Madrasa, the souks and the Bahia Palace. Afternoon free for the Majorelle Garden or a hammam.
- 3
Into the High Atlas
A short drive to a mountain lodge in the Imlil valley. Afternoon walk through Berber villages with a mountain guide.
- 4
Tizi n’Tichka and Aït Ben Haddou to Skoura
Over the pass to the ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, then to a kasbah guesthouse in the Skoura palm grove.
- 5
Dadès and Todra to the dunes
Through the Dadès valley and the Todra Gorge to Merzouga. Last stretch by 4×4 to a selected luxury desert camp.
- 6
A full day in the Sahara
Sunrise from the dunes. Tea with a nomad family near Merzouga. Afternoon free; camel ride at sunset if you want one.
- 7
Across the Middle Atlas to Fes
Through the Ziz valley and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, with stops on the way. The longest day of the trip [it can be split with a night in Midelt].
- 8
Fes el-Bali
A full day in the old medina with a licensed city guide: Al-Attarine Madrasa, the Chouara tanneries and the artisans’ quarters.
- 9
Departure from Fes
Transfer to Fes airport, confirmed the day before by WhatsApp.
Drive times are approximate and include no stops [to confirm with the partner].
Where you sleep
5 stays, 8 nights
Marrakech2 nights · Riad in the medina
Erg Chebbi2 nights · Selected luxury desert camp
Fes2 nights · Riad in Fes el-BaliWhat is included
Confirmed before you travel
- Private vehicle and the same guide for all 9 days
- 8 nights in riads, kasbahs and 2 nights in a selected luxury desert camp
- Breakfast every day; dinner at the desert camp [to confirm]
- Licensed city guides in Marrakech and Fes
- Airport transfers, confirmed 24 h before
- Entrance fees in the itinerary [to confirm]
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and most dinners [to confirm]
- Tips (a written guide comes with your proposal)
- Drinks and personal expenses
Questions about this route
Can we add or remove nights?
Yes. This route is a starting point. The most common change is one more night in Marrakech or a stop in Midelt to split the longest day.
Is the desert camp comfortable?
It is a selected luxury camp with a private tent and bathroom [to confirm with the partner]. Nights in winter are cold; the tents have heating [to confirm].
*The Erg Chebbi to Fes day is about 7–8 h with stops. It can be split with a night in Midelt [option to confirm with the partner].
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