SAHARA EXPRESS
2 DAYS | FES → MERZOUGA → FES
Short on time? You can still make it to the Sahara.
DAY 1 — FES TO THE SAHARA
Leave Fes behind and head south through the Middle Atlas, where the landscape changes dramatically as you travel toward the desert. Pass mountain towns, cedar forests, wide valleys and the spectacular scenery of the Ziz Valley before arriving in Merzouga.
Then it’s time for the experience you came for: the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Head into the Sahara, watch the colours change as the sun goes down and settle in for an unforgettable desert evening beneath a sky filled with stars.
DAY 2 — MERZOUGA TO FES
Wake to the stillness of the Sahara and, if you’re an early riser, one spectacular sunrise.
After breakfast, begin the journey north toward Fes, retracing the changing landscapes of southern Morocco, the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas.
Two days. A lot of Morocco. And one very good story to take home.
MARRAKECH TO THE SAHARA
3 DAYS | MARRAKECH → MERZOUGA → MARRAKECH
DAY 1 — MARRAKECH TO DADES
Leave Marrakech and climb into the spectacular High Atlas Mountains, travelling twisting roads and mountain passes toward southern Morocco.
Visit the extraordinary fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou, then continue through Ouarzazate and the Valley of Roses toward the dramatic landscapes around Dades.
Settle in for the evening surrounded by some of Morocco’s most beautiful scenery.
DAY 2 — DADES TO MERZOUGA
Today the road leads deeper south.
Travel through dramatic gorges, oasis communities and desert landscapes before reaching Merzouga and the enormous golden dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Trade the road for the Sahara, experience the dunes and watch the desert sunset before spending the evening under an astonishing canopy of stars.
DAY 3 — MERZOUGA TO MARRAKECH
Wake in the Sahara before beginning the journey back toward Marrakech.
It’s a longer travel day, but Morocco keeps changing outside the window as desert gives way to valleys, kasbah country and finally the High Atlas before you return to the city..
FES TO MARRAKECH — THE BEAUTIFUL WAY
3 DAYS | FES → MERZOUGA → MARRAKECH
Why simply travel between Fes and Marrakech when you can put the Sahara in the middle?
DAY 1 — FES TO MERZOUGA
Leave Fes and travel south through the Middle Atlas, passing mountain communities, cedar country and the landscapes of the Ziz Valley.
By late day, the mountains and valleys give way to the Sahara and the towering dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Head into the desert for sunset and an unforgettable night near the dunes.
DAY 2 — MERZOUGA TO DADES
After a desert morning, travel west through the landscapes of southern Morocco.
Along the way are palm-filled oases, traditional communities, rugged mountains and some of the country’s most dramatic gorges.
Spend the night around the beautiful Dades Valley.
DAY 3 — DADES TO MARRAKECH
Continue through the Valley of Roses and Morocco’s famous kasbah country toward Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou.
Then cross the magnificent High Atlas Mountains before descending into Marrakech.
You haven’t simply transferred from Fes to Marrakech — you’ve crossed Morocco.
MARRAKECH TO FES VIA THE SAHARA
4 DAYS | MARRAKECH → FES
An extra day gives you something precious: time to slow down.
DAY 1 — MARRAKECH TO DADES
Cross the High Atlas Mountains and travel into the landscapes of southern Morocco.
Explore Aït Ben Haddou, pass through Ouarzazate and continue through valleys and kasbah country toward Dades for the evening.
DAY 2 — DADES TO MERZOUGA
Follow the road through spectacular gorges and oasis landscapes as the scenery becomes increasingly desert-like.
Arrive in Merzouga and meet the dunes of Erg Chebbi.
Enjoy sunset in the Sahara and spend the evening experiencing the quiet, stars and hospitality of the desert.
DAY 3 — THE SAHARA
Today, there is nowhere you need to race.
Explore the area around Merzouga, discover desert communities and landscapes, enjoy local experiences and spend some proper time in a place that deserves more than a quick photograph.
This is also where travelling with Hamid makes a difference — there is room for the places, people and experiences that don’t fit neatly into a conventional tour itinerary.
DAY 4 — MERZOUGA TO FES
Leave the desert and follow the Ziz Valley north before climbing back into the Middle Atlas.
Watch the landscape transform once again as you make your way to historic Fes.
FROM CASABLANCA TO THE DESERT
5 DAYS | CASABLANCA → MARRAKECH
DAY 1 — CASABLANCA TO FES
Begin your Moroccan adventure in Casablanca before travelling toward one of the country’s great imperial cities: Fes.
Arrive with time to settle in and get your first taste of the atmosphere of this ancient city.
DAY 2 — FES
Spend the day discovering Fes and its extraordinary old medina — a maze of narrow streets, workshops, markets, historic buildings and everyday life.
This is Morocco at full volume: fascinating, colourful and wonderfully easy to get lost in.
DAY 3 — FES TO MERZOUGA
Leave the city and head south through the Middle Atlas and Ziz Valley.
By the end of the day you’ll reach Merzouga and the great dunes of Erg Chebbi, where the Sahara becomes your home for the night.
DAY 4 — MERZOUGA TO DADES
Wake in the desert before travelling west through oasis country, dramatic gorges and changing southern landscapes toward Dades.
DAY 5 — DADES TO MARRAKECH
Travel through the Valley of Roses, Ouarzazate and Aït Ben Haddou before crossing the High Atlas Mountains.
Finish your journey amid the energy, colour and excitement of Marrakech.
CITIES + SAHARA
6 DAYS | MARRAKECH → MARRAKECH
For travellers who want a little bit of everything.
DAY 1 — MARRAKECH TO DADES
Cross the High Atlas, visit Aït Ben Haddou and travel through southern Morocco toward Dades.
DAY 2 — DADES TO MERZOUGA
Continue through gorges, palm-filled valleys and desert landscapes until the dunes of Erg Chebbi finally appear on the horizon.
Spend the evening experiencing the Sahara.
DAY 3 — MERZOUGA TO FES
Leave the desert behind and follow the beautiful Ziz Valley north through the Middle Atlas toward Fes.
DAY 4 — FES + CHEFCHAOUEN
Experience some of historic Fes before heading toward northern Morocco and the unmistakable blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen.
Wander, photograph, explore — this is a place made for slowing down.
DAY 5 — CHEFCHAOUEN TO MARRAKECH
Enjoy a little more time in the blue city before beginning the journey back toward Marrakech.
DAY 6 — MARRAKECH
Finish with time to experience Marrakech itself: its medina, souks, food, architecture and glorious controlled chaos.
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