Your 9 day Morocco itinerary from Fes begins with pickup from the airport or your accommodation. If you arrive early enough, you will start exploring Fes with a local guide.

Visit the historic medina, including Bab Boujloud, the Royal Palace gates, the traditional tanneries, and beautiful old madrasas such as Bou Inania. You will also see the exterior of Al Quaraouiyine, one of the oldest universities in the world, and enjoy a panoramic view from one of the city’s viewpoints.

Overnight stay in Fes.

After breakfast, leave Fes and travel south through the Middle Atlas Mountains. The first stop is Ifrane, a clean and peaceful mountain town with European-style architecture.

Continue to the cedar forest near Azrou, where Barbary macaques can often be seen among the trees. After a lunch stop in Midelt, the road heads toward the desert through changing landscapes and panoramic mountain views.

Later, stop above the Ziz Valley, one of Morocco’s largest oasis regions, before continuing through Erfoud and toward Merzouga.

In the late afternoon, meet your camel guide and start a camel trek across the dunes of Erg Chebbi. Stop for sunset before arriving at your desert camp.

Dinner and overnight stay in a Sahara camp.

Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, return from the camp and begin a full day discovering the Merzouga area.

Visit nomadic families living near the desert and learn about their traditional lifestyle. Continue to Khamlia village, known for its spiritual Gnawa music, and enjoy a cultural stop there. You may also explore fossil areas, oasis landscapes, and small villages around the dunes.

In the late afternoon, return to your accommodation near Merzouga.

Dinner and overnight near the desert.

After breakfast, leave the Sahara and head to Rissani, one of the oldest towns in the region and an important traditional market center.

From there, continue toward Todra Gorge, passing palm groves and desert villages. The gorge is one of the most impressive natural sites in southern Morocco, with high canyon walls and a fresh river running through the valley.

After time to walk and enjoy the scenery, continue to Dades Valley, known for its unusual rock formations and mountain views.

Dinner and overnight stay in Dades Valley.

After breakfast, travel through the Valley of Roses and the palm groves of Skoura. You may stop at Kasbah Amridil, one of the best-known kasbahs in the region.

Continue through Ouarzazate before arriving at the famous Ait Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s most iconic historical sites and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In the afternoon, cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass and continue to Marrakech.

Overnight stay in Marrakech.

Today is dedicated to discovering Marrakech with a local guide. Visit some of the city’s most important sites, including Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque, Majorelle Garden, and parts of the old medina.

Walk through the souks and explore the lively atmosphere of Jemaa el-Fna, where musicians, food stalls, and street performers bring the square to life.

Overnight stay in Marrakech.

After breakfast, begin the journey north. The first major stop is Casablanca, where you can visit the famous Hassan II Mosque from outside or inside depending on timing.

Continue to Rabat, Morocco’s capital, to visit Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.

Later, continue to Meknes, one of Morocco’s imperial cities, where you can stop at Bab Mansour and the historic city center before returning to Fes.

Overnight stay in Fes.

Today can be kept free for rest, shopping, a hammam experience, or extra time in Fes at your own pace. It is also possible to arrange an optional excursion depending on your interests.

Overnight stay in Fes.

Depending on your flight time, transfer to Fes airport. End of your 9 day Morocco itinerary from Fes.