7 Days Morocco Tour from Fes

Day 1: Welcome to Fes, Morocco

Your 7 days Morocco tour from Fes begins with a warm welcome at Fez Sais Airport, where your driver will be waiting to take you into the city. After the transfer, you’ll settle into a traditional riad in the heart of Fes, the kind of quiet, character-filled accommodation that sets the tone for the rest of the trip.

Depending on what time you land, there may be a chance to step out for a first look at the city before dinner, whether that means a short walk near the medina walls or simply relaxing after your flight. Either way, this first night is about easing into Morocco before your guided exploration begins the next morning.

Day 2: Explore Fes with a Local Guide

After breakfast, meet your local guide and begin exploring the cultural treasures of Fes. Wander through the ancient medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where narrow streets, traditional markets, and historic monuments reflect the city’s long and layered history. You’ll visit the Chouara Tannery, the oldest and largest leather tannery in Morocco, and watch a leather-making process that has barely changed in centuries, before continuing to the University of Al Quaraouiyine, founded by Fatima al-Fihri and widely recognized as the world’s oldest continuously operating university.

The day also takes in Bab Boujloud, the city’s iconic blue gate, and the Mellah, the former Jewish quarter of Fes. Together, these stops give you a genuine feel for the city before you return to your riad for the evening. If Fes leaves you wanting more, our dedicated Tours from Fes page has other itinerary options starting from the same city.

Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert [468 km]

This leg of your 7 days tour from Fes takes you out of the city and toward the Sahara. You’ll drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping in Ifrane, often nicknamed the Switzerland of Morocco for its alpine-style buildings and tidy streets, then continue to the cedar forest near Azrou, home to the Barbary macaques often spotted along the roadside. After passing through Midelt for lunch, the road follows the Ziz Valley, one of Morocco’s largest palm oases, where palm groves and small villages line the route toward Merzouga.

Once you arrive, a camel trek across the Erg Chebbi dunes carries you into the desert as the sun goes down. Dinner at the luxury camp is followed by Berber music around the fire, and then a quiet night.

Day 4: Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Todra Gorges – Dades Valley [268 km]

Many guests choose to wake before dawn to watch the sunrise over the dunes, one of the most memorable moments of this 7 days Morocco itinerary. After a camel ride back to camp for breakfast, you’ll head out through Rissani, the historic capital of the Tafilalt region and birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, and Erfoud, known for its fossil workshops, before reaching the Todra Gorges, where 300-meter limestone cliffs rise sharply on either side of the road.

From the gorges, the drive continues into the Dades Valley, where you’ll spend the night in Boumalne Dades. Framed by rugged rock formations and terraced fields, this is one of the most scenic overnight stops on the route to Marrakech.

Day 5: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech [342 km]

Today’s drive covers some of southern Morocco’s best-known landmarks on the way to Marrakech. The first stop is Ouarzazate, sometimes called the Hollywood of Morocco thanks to its film studios, followed by Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco’s most recognizable fortified villages, whose earthen kasbah walls have appeared in films and shows including Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

The final stretch crosses the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, the highest road pass in the country, with sweeping mountain views before you descend into Marrakech for the evening.

Day 6: Explore Marrakech with a Local Guide

Your guide will lead you through Marrakech’s best-known sites, starting at the bustling Jemaa el-Fna Square and the Koutoubia Mosque, the city’s tallest and most recognizable landmark. From there, you’ll visit the peaceful Menara Garden and the Secret Garden, both quiet counterpoints to the energy of the medina.

The tour continues to the Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, and the Mellah, Marrakech’s historic Jewish quarter, before returning to your riad for the evening. If you’d like more time in the city after this tour, our Morocco Private Tours can be built around a longer Marrakech stay.

Day 7: Transfer to Marrakech Airport

Your 7 days Morocco tour from Fes wraps up today with a transfer to Marrakech Airport, timed to your flight departure. We hope you leave with plenty of memories, and we’d love to welcome you back for another trip through Morocco in the future.

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