PrivateSea and Sahara — 11 Days from Rabat
The Atlantic first, by El Jadida to Essaouira, then Marrakech, the High Atlas, two nights at Merzouga, Fes and Meknes, back to Rabat.
- Length
- 11 days
- Starts from
- Rabat
- Price
- Price on request
Rabat to the Heart of Morocco — 9 Days
A loop from Rabat airport: Casablanca and Marrakech, the High Atlas and the gorges, a night in the Erg Chebbi dunes, Fes, Meknes and Volubilis.
- Length
- 9 days / 8 nights
- Starts from
- Rabat — Rabat-Salé airport
- Travelling
- Private · Your party only
The journey
A round trip for travellers flying into Rabat. South to Marrakech by way of the Hassan II Mosque, then over the High Atlas by Telouet and Aït Ben Haddou to the Dades, through the Todra Gorge to the dunes of Erg Chebbi, and north across the Middle Atlas to Fes. The last day passes Volubilis and Meknes on the way back to Rabat.
- The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
- Guided days in Marrakech and Fes
- A night at a camp among the Erg Chebbi dunes
- Telouet, Aït Ben Haddou and the Dades and Todra gorges
- Volubilis and Meknes on the way home
Day by day
Day 1: Arrival in Rabat
We meet you at Rabat airport. Depending on your arrival time, a first look at the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower, or leave it for the morning.
- Night
- Rabat
Day 2: Rabat → Casablanca → Marrakech
Rabat's monuments in the morning if not seen the day before, then Casablanca and the Hassan II Mosque, which non-Muslims may visit on a guided tour. On to Marrakech and a riad close to Jemaa el-Fna.
- Night
- Riad near Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech
Day 3: Marrakech with a local guide
The old medina with a licensed guide: the Saadian Tombs, the Bahia Palace, the Majorelle Garden, and Jemaa el-Fna with its storytellers and musicians.
- Night
- Riad near Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakech
Day 4: Marrakech → Telouet → Aït Ben Haddou → Rose Valley → Dades
Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass (2,260 m), with coffee at a women's argan cooperative, to the Kasbah of Telouet and down the old salt road to Aït Ben Haddou for a visit and lunch. Through Ouarzazate, the Skoura palm grove and the Rose Valley, with a stop at a women's rose distillery, to the Dades Gorges.
- Night
- Dades Gorges
Day 5: Dades → Todra Gorge → Erfoud → Erg Chebbi
The Todra Gorge, then Tinejdad and Erfoud, a town of date palms and fossils. At Merzouga, camels across the dunes at sunset to a camp for the night.
- Night
- Desert camp, Erg Chebbi
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 6: Sunrise → Rissani → Middle Atlas → Ifrane → Fes
Sunrise, breakfast at the camp and the camels back to the edge of the dunes. Through Rissani, an old caravan market still known for its herb sellers, then north across the Middle Atlas, its cedar forests and Ifrane, to Fes.
- Night
- Fes
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 7: Fes with a local guide
A full day in Fes el-Bali with a licensed guide: the lanes and gates, the Al-Qarawiyyin and the old Jewish quarter.
- Night
- Fes
Day 8: Fes → Volubilis → Meknes → Rabat
The Roman city of Volubilis, then Meknes, Moulay Ismail's capital: Lahdim Square, the Qara prison and the sultan's tomb. By motorway to Rabat.
- Night
- Rabat
Day 9: Departure
Transfer to Rabat airport at the time your flight needs.
The route
Starts from: Rabat — Rabat-Salé airport
What's included
Included
- Welcome at Rabat airport; transfer back to Rabat airport
- Private vehicle with driver throughout
- Licensed local guides for the Marrakech and Fes visits
- Nights in Rabat (2), Marrakech (2), the Dades Gorges and Fes (2)
- Camel ride into the Erg Chebbi dunes and a night at a desert camp, with dinner and breakfast
Not included
- International flights
- Meals not listed as included
- Drinks, personal expenses and tips
- Travel insurance
Frequently asked questions
Is there a version that includes the coast?
Yes: Sea and Sahara in 11 days also starts and ends at Rabat airport, and adds El Jadida, Essaouira and a second night at Merzouga.
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