Imperial cities and the Sahara: choosing your route
Compare RANA’s eight-day Imperial Cities and Sahara route with the ten-day Sahara and Atlas journey, using their actual itinerary stops.
Compare the stops, not just the tour name
RANA’s eight-day Imperial Cities and Sahara itinerary and ten-day Sahara and Atlas itinerary both connect Casablanca, Rabat, Fes, the Merzouga area and Marrakech. The ten-day route gives more separate itinerary days to parts of that journey. Both can be discussed as a starting point for a personalised proposal.
The ten-day route in this catalogue begins in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech. If your flights arrive in Marrakech, ask for a revised route before assuming the same itinerary applies.
The eight-day itinerary
The listed sequence is Casablanca and Rabat; Rabat to Fes; Fes; Fes to Merzouga; Merzouga; Todra and Dades; Ait Ben Haddou; Marrakech. This combines city visits with the desert and the kasbah route.
Ask how arrival and departure times affect the first and final days. A day label identifies a stage of the itinerary; it does not promise a full day of sightseeing or a particular driving time.
The ten-day itinerary
The listed sequence is Casablanca; Rabat; Fes; Fes; Middle Atlas to Merzouga; Merzouga; Todra Gorges; Dades and Ouarzazate; Ait Ben Haddou; Marrakech. Compare the overnight plan and sightseeing arrangements in your individual quote.
For background on the heritage sites, UNESCO provides descriptions of the Medina of Fez and the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou. Access arrangements and guided visits should be confirmed for your travel dates.
Questions to resolve before booking
Confirm the desert camp, room type, transport arrangements and activities you want. Ask which meals and visits are included and how the route can be adjusted if you want more time in Marrakech.
Send your flight details and the route you prefer through the quote form. RANA can then prepare a proposal around your dates and group.
