Morocco

North Africa

Morocco

Medinas, mint tea, and the Sahara at sunset.

01 Overview

About Morocco

Marrakech’s souks, Atlas villages and nights in a desert camp — a sensory overload in the best sense.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

8 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Jemaa el-Fnaa, Medina, Marrakech 1 Evening
Culture · Marrakech

Jemaa el-Fnaa

Medina, Marrakech

A square that turns into an open-air night market.

Erg Chebbi dunes, Merzouga 2 Full day
Scenic · Sahara & Merzouga

Erg Chebbi dunes

Merzouga

Towering golden dunes best seen at sunrise.

Majorelle Garden, Gueliz 3 Half day
Nature · Marrakech

Majorelle Garden

Gueliz

Cobalt-blue villa and cactus garden.

Camel trek to a desert camp, Merzouga 4 Evening
Adventure · Sahara & Merzouga

Camel trek to a desert camp

Merzouga

A sunset camel ride and a night under the stars.

Bahia Palace, Medina 5 Half day
Heritage · Marrakech

Bahia Palace

Medina

A 19th-century palace of painted ceilings and courtyards.

Todra Gorge, Tinghir 6 Half day
Scenic · Sahara & Merzouga

Todra Gorge

Tinghir

Limestone cliffs rising 300 metres.

Koutoubia Mosque, Medina 7 Quick stop
Landmark · Marrakech

Koutoubia Mosque

Medina

Marrakech’s 12th-century minaret.

Aït Benhaddou, High Atlas 8 Half day
Heritage · Sahara & Merzouga

Aït Benhaddou

High Atlas

A fortified earthen village — a UNESCO site.

03 Best places to visit

Where to go

04 When to visit

Month by month

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05 Itineraries

Journeys in Morocco

All trips

08 Gallery

Colourful leather slippers in a Marrakech souk Starry sky above the Sahara dunes

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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