Imperial Cities & Sahara Grand Circuit
The whole country in one loop. This circuit joins the imperial cities — Marrakech, Fes, Meknes, Rabat — with Roman Volubilis, blue Chefchaouen, the Middle Atlas cedar forests and the Sahara at Merzouga. We build the length and pace around you.
Trip highlights
- The medinas of Marrakech and Fes, both UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Roman Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes
- Chefchaouen, the blue town of the Rif
- The cedar forests and Barbary macaques of the Middle Atlas
- The Sahara at Erg Chebbi and the kasbah road of the south
- Optional Atlantic coast at Essaouira
Overview
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A framework, not a fixed schedule
A typical eight-day version runs Marrakech – Ait Ben Haddou – Dades – Todra – Merzouga – Ziz – Ifrane – Fes – Meknes – Volubilis – Rabat – Casablanca. Ten to twelve days adds Chefchaouen, Essaouira or a slower pace in the medinas. Because the driving order and the overnight stops both depend on where you fly in and out, we build the exact itinerary with you before you commit to anything.
What is included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, fuel and driver-guide throughout
- Accommodation in riads and guesthouses chosen with you
- One or two nights in a Sahara desert camp
- Breakfast daily and dinner at desert and mountain stops
- Airport transfers
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches
- City guides in the medinas (we can arrange them)
- Entrance fees
- Tips
Places you will visit
Questions about this trip
How many days do I need for the imperial cities and the desert?
Eight days is the practical minimum and it is a full schedule. Ten to twelve is far more comfortable and lets you spend two nights in Fes and Marrakech rather than one, which is where most people wish they had more time.
Do you provide guides inside the medinas?
Your driver-guide stays with you throughout the circuit. Inside the Fes and Marrakech medinas we bring in a licensed local guide for a half or full day, which we arrange and add to the quote.
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