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Morocco Desert Road

Marrakech β†’ Atlas Mountains β†’ Merzouga β†’ Fes

Ouarzazate→Merzouga→Fes
8 daysSpringModerateBudget3 segments9 stops

From the bustling souks of Marrakech over the High Atlas through ancient kasbahs and palm groves to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi β€” ending in the medieval medina of Fes, the world's largest car-free urban area.

🌸 SpringModerateBudget8 days
3 segments 9 landmarks 16hπŸ“ 1040 km
3 STOPS Β· 9 HIGHLIGHTS

Day-by-Day Plan

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Marrakech Red City

Day 1
Activities
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa square
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  • Bahia Palace
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  • Majorelle Garden
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  • Koutoubia Mosque
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StayRiad Yasmine
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MealsBreakfast: rooftop riad, Lunch: Nomad, Dinner: Jemaa el-Fnaa food stalls
rooftop riadNomadJemaa el-Fnaa food stalls

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Route Segments

1

Marrakech β†’ Ouarzazate

πŸ• 4hπŸ“ 200 km
2

Ouarzazate β†’ Merzouga

πŸ• 5hπŸ“ 370 km
3

Merzouga β†’ Fes

πŸ• 7hπŸ“ 470 km

landmarks

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πŸ“ Jemaa el-Fnaa

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πŸ“ AΓ―t Benhaddou

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πŸ“ Dades Gorge

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πŸ“ Todra Gorge

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πŸ“ Merzouga Dunes

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πŸ“ Ziz Valley Oasis

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Morocco Desert Road
Marrakech β†’ Atlas Mountains β†’ Merzouga β†’ Fes
🌸 Spring🎯 ModerateπŸ’° BudgetπŸ“… 8 days
Jemaa el-FnaaAΓ―t BenhaddouDades GorgeTodra GorgeMerzouga DunesZiz Valley OasisAzrou Cedar ForestFes el-Bali MedinaChouara Tannery
Segments3
Landmarks9
Distance1040 km
Duration16h
Day-by-Day Plan
1
Marrakech Red City
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa square
  • Bahia Palace
  • Majorelle Garden
  • Koutoubia Mosque
Stay
Riad Yasmine
Meals
Breakfast: rooftop riad, Lunch: Nomad, Dinner: Jemaa el-Fnaa food stalls
2
Marrakech Souks & Hammam
  • Souk Semmarine shopping
  • Medersa Ben Youssef
  • Traditional hammam spa
  • Sunset at La Mamounia
Stay
Riad Yasmine
Meals
Breakfast: Amal Women's Center, Lunch: Le Jardin, Dinner: Al Fassia
3
High Atlas β€” Tizi n'Tichka
  • Tizi n'Tichka pass (2260m)
  • Telouet Kasbah ruins
  • AΓ―t Benhaddou UNESCO ksar
  • Ouarzazate film studios
Stay
Kasbah Ellouze
Meals
Breakfast: Marrakech, Lunch: Tizi n'Tichka roadside, Dinner: kasbah tagine
4
Dades & Todra Gorges
  • Dades Gorge serpentine road
  • Todra Gorge rock climbing
  • Rose Valley (if spring)
  • Berber village visit
Stay
Auberge Le Festival Todra
Meals
Breakfast: Ouarzazate, Lunch: Berber omelette, Dinner: todra lamb tagine
5
Into the Sahara
  • Camel trek into Erg Chebbi
  • Sandboarding down dunes
  • Berber camp under stars
  • Desert drum circle
Stay
Luxury Desert Camp Merzouga
Meals
Breakfast: Todra, Lunch: Erfoud dates, Dinner: campfire tagine
6
Sahara Sunrise β†’ Midelt
  • Dune sunrise camel ride
  • Rissani souk
  • Ziz Valley palm oasis
  • Midelt apple orchards
Stay
Kasbah Asmaa
Meals
Breakfast: camp, Lunch: Rissani madfouna pizza, Dinner: Midelt
7
Middle Atlas β†’ Fes
  • Azrou cedar forest Barbary apes
  • Ifrane 'Switzerland of Morocco'
  • Fes medina first exploration
  • Sunset at Merenid Tombs
Stay
Riad Fes Maya
Meals
Breakfast: Midelt, Lunch: Ifrane cafΓ©, Dinner: The Ruined Garden
8
Fes Medina Deep Dive
  • Chouara Tannery morning visit
  • Medersa Bou Inania
  • Kairaouine University (exterior)
  • Artisan workshop visit
Stay
Riad Fes Maya
Meals
Breakfast: riad, Lunch: CafΓ© Clock, Dinner: Dar Roumana
Route Segments
#FromToTransportDurationDistance
1MarrakechOuarzazatecar4h200 km
2OuarzazateMerzougacar5h370 km
3MerzougaFescar7h470 km
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