Morocco ·

Medina food tour & souks & over the Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou

The brief someone sent Tomo

“6 nights in Morocco — Land in Marrakech, settle into the riad, and ease into the old city.”

6 days1 flight1 stay€1,073Culture

Morocco

Why this trip

6 nights in Morocco, mapped out day by day through Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou / Dades and Merzouga (Sahara) — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.

Good to know

Best season: 12-18 May
Pace: Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep: Harbour apartment, Marrakech
Getting around: Trains, transit, and walking
Length: 6 days
Budget: €1,073

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Marrakech Travel & Transfer - Airport Transfer, Private Driver & Day Trips5.0(310)
Le Derb Rooftop Tea House4.9(71)
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Bahia Palace4.3(24K)
Moroccan Food Adventures4.7(91)

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The trip, day by day

1
Arrival & the Medina at dusk
Arrive at Marrakech Menara, transfer to riad in the medina
Settle in and mint tea on the rooftop
Evening stroll to Jemaa el-Fnaa square
Watch the food stalls and street performers come alive at dusk
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2
Medina food tour & souks
Morning visit to Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs
Afternoon guided medina food tour: msemen, tanjia, olives, spices
Sample street snacks and mint tea with a local guide
Wander the dyers' and spice souks
Early night ahead of the desert tour
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3
Over the Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou
Early pickup for 3-day Sahara tour
Drive the Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas
Guided visit of the UNESCO kasbah at Ait Ben Haddou
Stop in Ouarzazate, Morocco's film capital
Continue through the Valley of Roses to Dades Gorge
Overnight in a Dades guesthouse
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4
Camel trek & night in the dunes
Drive through Todra Gorge canyon
Continue to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes
Sunset camel trek into the dunes
Berber dinner and drum music at the desert camp
Overnight in a dune camp under the stars
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5
Sunrise dunes & return to Marrakech
Sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes
Camel ride back and breakfast at camp
Long drive back across the Atlas to Marrakech
Evening arrival and relaxed dinner at the riad
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6
Gardens & farewell
Visit Jardin Majorelle and YSL garden
Last-minute shopping in the souks
Rooftop lunch overlooking the medina
Transfer to Menara airport for return flight
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The trip, chapter by chapter

Day 1 · Marrakech

Arrival & the Medina at dusk

Land in Marrakech, settle into the riad, and ease into the old city. Arrive at Marrakech Menara, transfer to riad in the medina and Settle in and mint tea on the rooftop.

Trip budget

€1,073

Flights: €275
Stay: €798
Per night: €179

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Day 2 · Marrakech

Medina food tour & souks

A guided tasting through the medina before the desert departure. Morning visit to Bahia Palace and the Saadian Tombs and Afternoon guided medina food tour: msemen, tanjia, olives, spices.

Day 3 · Ait Ben Haddou / Dades

Over the Atlas to Ait Ben Haddou

Cross the High Atlas via Tizi n'Tichka to the famous kasbah, then on to Dades. Early pickup for 3-day Sahara tour and Drive the Tizi n'Tichka pass over the High Atlas.

Day 4 · Merzouga (Sahara)

Camel trek & night in the dunes

Reach the Erg Chebbi dunes for a camel trek and a night under the stars. Drive through Todra Gorge canyon and Continue to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi dunes.

Day 5 · Marrakech

Sunrise dunes & return to Marrakech

Catch dawn over the Sahara, then the long scenic drive back. Sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes and Camel ride back and breakfast at camp.

Day 6 · Marrakech

Gardens & farewell

A final morning of Marrakech highlights before departure. Visit Jardin Majorelle and YSL garden and Last-minute shopping in the souks.

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