Morocco Private Tours & Sahara Desert Trips
We plan your trip around you — camel trekking into the Sahara, getting lost in Marrakech's medina, or a quiet night at a desert camp under a sky with no city light in it.
Where do you want to start?
Every trip starts in one of these four cities — pick where you're landing and we'll build the route from there.
Marrakech
Your Gateway to the SaharaMarrakech is where most Sahara desert trips start — it's the shortest run to the dunes, with the Atlas mountains and Ait Ben Haddou on the way. It's also a genuine destination in its own right, with a UNESCO-listed medina, palaces, gardens, and one of the busiest squares in the country.
Fes
Morocco's Spiritual CapitalFes is Morocco's spiritual capital and the usual starting point for tours that end in Marrakech — a chance to walk the medina before heading toward the desert. Its medina, Fes el-Bali, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world.
Tangier
Where Two Seas MeetTangier sits where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, and makes a natural starting point for longer private tours that also take in Chefchaouen and the north. Its position closest to Europe — a short ferry ride from southern Spain — makes it a common entry point rather than just a stopover.
Casablanca
Modern Morocco's Main GatewayCasablanca is Morocco's main international gateway, home to the Hassan II Mosque, and a common starting point for tours heading to the imperial cities and the desert. It's also Morocco's largest city and its main economic and business hub, giving it a noticeably more modern, commercial feel than Marrakech or Fes.
Started by a guide who grew up in the Sahara near Merzouga
That's still how we build every trip — with local drivers who know the roads, not a call center reading from a script. Read Mubarak's story →
Private, not group
Every tour is just your group — no joining strangers on a shared bus.
Planned around you
Change the pace, swap a stop, or add a day before or during your trip.
Local driver-guides
Guides who grew up on these roads, not a call center reading from a script.
Real desert nights
Camel trekking and overnight camps in the Sahara, not a highway rest stop.
A few ways to see it
4-Day Marrakech to Fes Desert Tour via the Sahara
A private, one-way route from Marrakech to Fes over the Atlas mountains and into the Sahara — real passes, real kasbahs, and a night under the dunes at Merzouga.
- Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas
- Walk Ait Ben Haddou, the fortified kasbah used in film and TV productions
- See Ouarzazate, nicknamed "the Hollywood of Morocco" for its film studios
- Drive the Dades Gorge's switchback road
Marrakech Desert Express: 3 Days to Merzouga
The most direct route from Marrakech to the Sahara and back — you're on the road to Merzouga from the very first morning, camping under the dunes on night one, then looping home past Ait Ben Haddou and the Atlas on the way back.
- Cross the Tizi n'Tichka pass through the High Atlas
- Walk Ait Ben Haddou and see Ouarzazate on the way
- Camel trek into the Merzouga dunes and camp overnight
- Back in Marrakech on the evening of day 3
7-Day Fes to Marrakech Tour: Imperial Cities & Sahara Desert
A one-way route from Fes to Marrakech that swaps backtracking for forward motion — Middle Atlas cedar forests, a night in the Merzouga dunes, and the kasbah road south, ending in Marrakech.
- Guided walk through the Fes medina and tanneries
- Drive the Middle Atlas cedar forests toward the desert
- Camel trek and overnight camp in the Merzouga dunes
- Cross the Dades Gorge and Tizi n'Tichka pass
12 Days Private Tour from Tangier
A full loop from Tangier through Chefchaouen, Fes, the Sahara, and the Atlantic coast, back to Tangier — for travelers who want to see the north, the desert, and the imperial cities in one trip.
- Explore the blue-washed lanes of Chefchaouen
- Guided walks in Fes and Meknes
- Camel trek and overnight camp in the Merzouga dunes
- Cross the High Atlas and visit Ait Ben Haddou
4-Day Desert Tour from Fes to Marrakech
The Fes-to-Marrakech desert crossing with an extra day built around Merzouga — Barbary macaques in the Azrou cedar forest, a full day in the dunes, and Ait Ben Haddou on the way in.
- Spot Barbary macaques in the Azrou cedar forest
- Camel trek into the Erg Chebbi dunes for an overnight camp
- A full day around Merzouga — Khamlia village and a nomadic family visit
- Walk Todra Gorge and drive the "Road of a Thousand Kasbahs"
8-Day Morocco Tour from Casablanca
A week-long loop out of Casablanca that trades the Sahara for the coast and the Middle Atlas — Rabat and Meknes, the Fes medina, Ifrane's cedar forest, the Ouzoud Waterfalls, Marrakech, and Essaouira.
- Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque and Corniche
- Rabat's Kasbah of the Udayas and Hassan Tower
- Roman ruins at Volubilis and the Fes medina
- The Ouzoud Waterfalls on the way to Marrakech
What a Through Morocco trip actually looks like
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need in Morocco?
It depends on where you land. A short desert loop from Marrakech can work in 3–4 days; if you want to combine the Sahara with the imperial cities, plan for 8–12 days. Tell us your dates and we'll suggest a realistic route.
Can I customize my Morocco tour?
Yes — every itinerary on this site is a starting point, not a fixed package. You can change the pace, swap stops, or extend a day in any city.
What's included in a private tour with Through Morocco?
Private transport with a driver-guide, the accommodation and meals listed on each tour page, and the activities named in that tour's itinerary. Each tour page lists exactly what's included and excluded.
How do I book or ask a question?
Use the contact form or reach out directly — you'll hear back from the team running your trip, not a call center.
Ready to plan your route?
Tell us your dates and where you want to start — we'll build the rest around it.
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