unveilingmorocco

One week in Morocco is just enough time to fall in love. From the labyrinthine alleys of the ancient Medinas to the silent majesty of the Sahara dunes, this 7-day journey takes you through the heart of the Kingdom’s culture, flavors, and landscapes.

📍 The Route: Marrakesh → Ait Benhaddou → Merzouga → Fez

Days 1-2: Marrakesh, The Red City

• See: Start at the Koutoubia Mosque and lose yourself in the Jemaa el-Fnaa square at sunset. Don’t miss the cobalt blue beauty of the Majorelle Garden.
• Eat: Dinner at a rooftop terrace overlooking the square. Order a Tanjia (slow-cooked lamb)—a Marrakesh specialty.
• Experience: A traditional Hammam scrub to wash away your jet lag.

Day 3: The High Atlas & Ait Benhaddou

• See: Cross the Tizi n’Tichka pass to reach Ksar Ait Benhaddou, the mud-brick fortress famous as a Hollywood film set.
• Stay: Spend the night in Ouarzazate or a nearby boutique Riad.

Day 4: Todra Gorge & The Sahara Gateway

• See: Walk through the towering 300m limestone walls of the Todra Gorge.
• Eat: A Berber omelet in a roadside café overlooking the palm groves of Tinghir.
• Experience: Arrive in Merzouga by late afternoon for a sunset camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Day 5: Desert Sunrise & The Middle Atlas

• See: Wake up for the sunrise over the Sahara. Then, head north through the cedar forests of Azrou, where you might spot Barbary Macaques.
• Stay: Arrive in Fez, the oldest living medieval city in the world.

Days 6-7: Fez, The Soul of Morocco

• See: Visit the world’s oldest university, Al-Qarawiyyin, and the colorful dye vats of the Chouara Tannery.
• Eat: Seffa Medfouna (sweet and savory vermicelli) for a final celebratory feast.
• Shop: Use our Haggling Guide to pick up a leather pouf or a Berber rug in the Fez souks.

🧭 Plan Your Dream Week

Seven days can change your life if you spend them in the right places. Don’t waste your precious holiday time navigating bus schedules.

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