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Northern, Imperial Cities & Desert Tour

Rabat → Marrakesh 9 days Up to 15

About this trip

Nine days across Morocco, from imperial capitals to the Sahara, without doubling back on yourself. You start in Rabat and finish in Marrakech, taking in coast, mountains, desert and medieval cities along the way.

Highlights include the blue streets of Chefchaouen, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, and the medieval alleys of Fes with its centuries-old souks and universities. Then the landscape shifts entirely as you head into the Sahara around Merzouga and through the Todra gorge.

On the way to Marrakech you pass through Ouarzazate and stop at Ait Benhaddou, the kasbah used as a filming location for Gladiator and Game of Thrones. The tour ends in Marrakech itself, with its markets, monuments and nightlife.

What you'll do

  • Wander the blue-painted lanes of Chefchaouen
  • Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis
  • Get lost in the medieval medina and souks of Fes
  • See the Sahara's highest dunes at Merzouga
  • Walk through the Todra gorge
  • Visit the UNESCO kasbah of Ait Benhaddou
Good to know
  • Fully guided group tour rated easy, with a lot of ground covered in nine days
  • Route runs one-way from Rabat to Marrakech rather than a loop
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£110 less all-in
Best of Morocco Tour from Tangier
4.3from £5866 days
The trade-off: 3 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Rabat
One-way · arrive 24 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Rabat · 24 Jul25 Jul

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