The Imperial Route Marrakech, Fès & the Sahara, Ten Days

Three cities. One desert. The full depth of Morocco. From $6,200 for two

If you have one trip to Morocco, this is the one to take.

Marrakech for its energy and its art. Fès for its medina — the largest car-free urban area in the world, unchanged in its essentials since the ninth century. And the Sahara, because no amount of photographs prepares you for the scale of it, or for the silence.

Ten days, arranged privately. A different character of Morocco in each stage, connected by a private chauffeur who knows every road and every shortcut between them.

The Ten Days

Days 1–3 — Marrakech. The medina, the palaces, the galleries, the tables worth sitting at. Time arranged, time left open.

Day 4 — Aït Ben Haddou and the Drâa Valley. A full day's drive south through landscapes that shift from olive grove to volcanic rock to red gorge. One of the most cinematic roads in North Africa.

Days 5–6 — The Sahara, Merzouga. Arrival at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes. A private camp. A camel at dusk. A dinner that feels entirely removed from ordinary life. A night of extraordinary quiet.

Days 7–8 — Fès. The old city laid out on foot with a guide who has known it all his life. The tanneries, the madrasas, the hidden courtyards, the best address for lunch.

Day 9 — Chefchaouen, at your discretion, or an additional day in Fès.

Day 10 — Return transfer. Departure.

What Is Arranged: Private chauffeur throughout, accommodation in carefully selected riads and a private desert camp, daily breakfast, Sahara camel experience, guided medina visit in Fès, all transport between cities.

What Is Not: International flights, meals outside those listed, personal expenses, optional upgrades.