Private tours from Fez

The most direct route to Erg Chebbi and back, for travellers based in Fez with four days rather than a week. The Middle Atlas cedar forests and Ziz Valley palmeries do a lot of the scenic work on the way down.

The shortest way to see three imperial cities and the best Roman ruins in the country, without touching the desert or the coast further south: a good add-on to a Fez-based trip rather than a trip on its own.

A short trip into the cedar forests and mountain air of the Middle Atlas: Ifrane's alpine-style streets, Barbary macaques near Azrou, and a slower pace than the medina, an hour and a half from Fez.

A short run out to the Atlantic coast and back: Rabat's quiet historic core and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, for travellers based in Fez who want the coast without a longer commitment.

Fez is the closest starting point to Morocco's far north, which makes this the most efficient way to see both the blue town and the Strait of Gibraltar without a longer loop.

Fez is Morocco's culinary and craft capital as much as its cultural one: this trip goes deep on both, with hands-on time in kitchens and artisan workshops rather than a checklist of monuments.

The reverse of our classic Marrakech-to-Fez route, for travellers whose flights land or leave from Fez. Two nights in the dunes, the Todra and Dades gorges, and a finish in Marrakech rather than a backtrack.

Fez's hammam tradition runs deep, which makes it a natural base for this women-only trip: traditional bathhouses, a female-guided medina walk, and two nights under the desert stars.

A family-paced version of our desert route: a stop in the Middle Atlas to break up the drive, shorter days in the car, and a desert camp chosen for comfort over remoteness.

Fez's tanneries at sunrise, Chefchaouen's blue lanes before the crowds, and two nights in the dunes for sunrise and sunset: a route built entirely around light and timing.

A Fez-based version of our luxury circuit: boutique riads, a private desert camp, and a closing stretch on the coast, timed so nothing feels rushed.

Ten days for travellers who want to see most of what Morocco offers without cutting corners: north to Chefchaouen, the coast at Casablanca, the High Atlas, and a proper two nights in the Sahara before returning to Fez.