The blue city and the golden dunes
The version of the Rabat itinerary that first climbs into the Rif mountains to visit Chefchaouen, the blue city, before heading down through the imperial cities to the desert and Marrakech.
Tour type
Private, just for your group
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Starting point
Your hotel, riad or airport in Rabat
Ending point
Marrakech
Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Availability
All year round, with daily departures
Welcome in Rabat and a visit of the Kasbah of the Udayas, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Chellah necropolis. Dinner and overnight in the capital.
Journey north, crossing the Rif mountains to Chefchaouen. A first taste of the blue medina in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
Free morning to explore the blue lanes and climb to the Spanish mosque. In the afternoon, a visit to the Roman ruins of Volubilis and to Meknes, before arriving in Fes. Dinner and overnight.
A full day in the largest medieval medina in the Arab world with a local guide: madrasas, the Chouara tanneries, souks and pottery workshops. Overnight in Fes.
Crossing of the Middle Atlas via Ifrane and Azrou, lunch in Midelt and descent of the Ziz Valley. Arrival in Merzouga, camel ride at sunset and a night at a camp in the dunes.
Sunrise over the dunes. Journey via Rissani and Tinejdad to the Todra Gorge and on to the Dades Valley. Dinner and overnight overlooking the gorge.
The Valley of the Roses and the Skoura palm grove in the morning, followed by Ouarzazate and the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou. Crossing of the High Atlas and arrival in Marrakech in the evening.
Guided visit of the medina: the Koutoubia, the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, the Majorelle Gardens and the souks, ending on Jemaa el-Fna square. End of our services.
Rabat → Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknès → Fès → Merzouga → Gorges du Todra → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech
Open route in Google MapsYes. It is the most practical way to make the most of your time departing from here, with no connecting journeys and an itinerary built just for your group.
We recommend comfortable clothing, a warm jacket for the cold desert nights, sunscreen, sunglasses and a camera to capture the landscapes of the kasbah route.
Yes. All our itineraries are private: you travel only with your own group, with a dedicated driver-guide and vehicle, and you can adjust timings and stops along the way.
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7 Days / 6 NightsSeven days from Rabat to Marrakech via Meknes, Volubilis, Fes, the Merzouga desert and the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.
9 Days / 8 NightsNine days from Rabat to Marrakech with Chefchaouen, Fes, two nights in the desert, the kasbahs of the south and a day on the coast at Essaouira.
10 Days / 9 NightsTen days from Rabat through the imperial cities, Chefchaouen, the Merzouga desert, the kasbah valleys, Marrakech and Essaouira.
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