10-Day Morocco Imperial Cities & Sahara Tour

Overview

All four imperial cities, Roman history, and a genuine Sahara camp in one deep, culture-focused circuit of ten days.

Route

1. Casablanca
2. Rabat
3. Meknès
4. Fès
5. Merzouga
6. Todra
7. Dadès
8. Aït Ben Haddou
9. Marrakech

Highlights

• All four imperial cities: Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech
• Roman ruins of Volubilis
• An overnight Sahara desert camp
• Both the Dades and Todra gorges plus the Ait Ben Haddou kasbah

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival (Casablanca or Marrakech)

   Welcome and orientation.

2. Day 2

   Casablanca to Rabat

   Hassan II Mosque, then Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas and Royal Palace.

3. Day 3

   Rabat to Meknes & Volubilis

   Explore Meknes' Bab Mansour gate and royal stables, then the Roman ruins of Volubilis.

4. Day 4

   Fes Medina

   A full day guided tour of the medina, tanneries and artisan workshops.

5. Day 5

   Fes to Merzouga

   Cross the Middle Atlas cedar forests and Ziz Valley oases to the Sahara; camel trek to camp.

6. Day 6

   Sahara Exploration

   Sunrise over the dunes, an optional sandboarding or 4x4 desert excursion, then a drive to the Todra Gorge.

7. Day 7

   Todra to Dades Gorge

   Gorge walks and Berber villages along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.

8. Day 8

   Dades to Ait Ben Haddou

   Visit the UNESCO kasbah, then continue over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass toward Marrakech.

9. Day 9

   Marrakech

   A guided medina tour — the Bahia Palace, the Koutoubia Mosque, the souks, and Jemaa el-Fnaa by night.

10. Day 10

    Departure

    Transfer to the Marrakech airport.