Morocco: Desert & Medinas
Six days through Morocco's most captivating landscapes and cities — from the labyrinthine souks of Marrakech to the ancient medina of Fes and the golden dunes of the Sahara. This trip is a sensory feast of spices, architecture, mint tea, and breathtaking scenery that will leave you changed.
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Get startedVisiting Marrakech in August?
Expect 21-38°C (70-100°F) — very hot. About 1 rainy days this month. Extreme heat in the Sahara and cities (40°C+). Only consider if you are heat-tolerant and well-prepared.
We've adjusted some activities below for the current season.
Trip Highlights
Some activities have been adjusted for August weather
Arrive Marrakech
- Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport
- Check in to traditional riad in the medina
- Djemaa el-Fna square evening spectacle
- Dinner at a rooftop restaurant
Marrakech Medina
- Bahia Palace and El Badi Palace
- Spice market and souks exploration
- Majorelle Garden and Yves Saint Laurent Museum
- Hammam spa experience
- Djemaa el-Fna food stalls for dinner
Atlas Mountains to Desert
- Drive over Tizi n'Tichka pass in the Atlas Mountains
- Ait Ben Haddou kasbah (UNESCO site)
- Continue to the Draa Valley
- Overnight in Zagora or Ouarzazate
Sahara Desert
- Drive to Merzouga and Erg Chebbi dunes
- Camel trek into the Sahara
- Overnight in a luxury desert camp
- Sunset and stargazing from the dunes
Desert to Fes
- Sunrise from the dunes
- Drive north through Ziz Valley
- Arrive in Fes by evening
- Dinner in the Fes el-Bali medina
Fes Ancient Medina
- Fes el-Bali guided medina walk
- Chouara Tanneries viewpoint
- University of al-Qarawiyyin (oldest in the world)
- Flight or train back to Marrakech for departure
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Estimated budget: $540 per person for 6 days