Quick Answer
If you have one week in Morocco, the ideal itinerary covers Marrakech (Days 1–2), a 3-Day Sahara Desert Tour to Merzouga (Days 3–5) via Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, finishing with Fes (Days 6–7).
7-Day Day-by-Day Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech & Jemaa el-Fnaa Evening
Day 2: Marrakech Medina, Bahia Palace & Souks
Day 3: Marrakech → High Atlas → Ait Ben Haddou → Dades Valley
Day 4: Dades Valley → Todra Gorge → Merzouga Sahara Camp (Camel Trek)
Day 5: Merzouga Sunrise → Ziz Valley → Azrou Monkeys → Fes
Day 6: Fes Medina Guided Culture Tour & Tanneries
Day 7: Fes Departure or Airport TransferDay 1 & 2: Marrakech
Begin your journey exploring Marrakech. Visit the 19th-century Bahia Palace, marvel at the Koutoubia Mosque, shop for handcrafted leather and brass lanterns in the souks, and take in the vibrant spectacle of Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Day 3 to 5: Sahara Desert Expedition to Merzouga
Travel across the High Atlas Mountains over Tizi n’Tichka pass (2,260m). Tour UNESCO site Ait Ben Haddou, sleep in Dades Valley, and ride camels into golden Erg Chebbi dunes for an overnight luxury desert bivouac. On Day 5, drive north along the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas cedar forests to Fes.
Day 6 & 7: Fes Cultural Heritage
Dedicate your final days to exploring Fes el-Bali, visiting the 11th-century Chouara Tanneries, Al-Qarawiyyin University, and ornate madrasas before departure.
