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 November?
Expect 8-22°C (46-72°F) — cool & mild. About 6 rainy days this month. Perfect conditions — warm days, cool nights in the desert, flowers blooming in the Atlas Mountains.
Trip Highlights
A suggested shape for each day, not fixed times — you can reorder everything once it’s your trip.
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
In this order
- 1Drive over Tizi n'Tichka pass in the Atlas Mountains
- 2Ait Ben Haddou kasbah (UNESCO site)
- 3Continue to the Draa Valley
- 4Overnight 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
In this order
- 1Fes el-Bali guided medina walk
- 2Chouara Tanneries viewpoint
- 3University of al-Qarawiyyin (oldest in the world)
- 4Flight or train back to Marrakech for departure
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Rough budget: about $702 per person for 6 days, excluding flights (peak season)
Before you go
Entry rules, tipping norms, plug types, emergency numbers, and the best months to visit.