Itinerary
- Day 1
Tangier
You'll arrive at Boukhalef Airport or pull into one of Tangier's ports where your guide meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The morning is yours to settle in and relax. Then in the afternoon you'll walk through Tangier's main highlights like the Kasbah, El Grand Soco, the old merchant quarter, and Msella to get a feel for the city.
- Start point
- Casablanca, Grand Casablanca, Morocco (Airport arrival terminal)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore the Kasbah of Tangier
- Visit El Grand Soco
- Explore Medina old city and Msella Quarter
Landmarks Kasbah of Tangier El Grand Soco - Day 2
Asilah - Chefchaouen
You'll head out toward the white-washed town of Asilah, then move on to Larache and continue climbing into the Rif Mountains where Chefchaouen sits. Along the way you'll pass through traditional fishing ports, red cedar forests, and small Berber villages. The drive winds through less-traveled terrain before reaching this vibrant blue mountain town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Asilah
- Explore Larache
- Visit Chefchaouen Mountain town
Landmarks Asilah Larache Chefchaouen - Day 3
Meknes - Volubilis - Moulay Idris - Fez
This is a day trip where you'll stop at historic sites on the way to Fez. First you'll check out Volubilis, the old Roman provincial capital with its ancient ruins. Then Moulay Idris, where Morocco's first Arab dynasty took hold. You'll see highlights in Meknes before heading to Fez for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis Roman ruins
- Visit Moulay Idris
- Explore highlights of Meknes
Landmarks Volubilis Moulay Idris - Day 4
Fez
Fez is the ancient imperial capital and one complete medieval Islamic city. Your morning takes you through important sites like the Bouinania Medersa, Moulay Idris Mausoleum, Karaouiyine Mosque, Attarine Medersa, and Nejjarine Museum. After lunch at a traditional Moroccan restaurant, you'll spend the afternoon continuing to explore the Medina's winding streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bouinania Medersa
- Visit Moulay Idris Mausoleum
- Visit Karaouiyine Mosque
- Visit Attarine Medersa
- Visit Nejjarine Museum
- Explore Fez Medina
Landmarks Bouinania Medersa Moulay Idris Mausoleum Karaouiyine Mosque Attarine Medersa Nejjarine Museum - Day 5
Sefrou - Bhallil - Fez
You'll take an excursion out to Sefrou, an ancient city with 3,000 years of history as a Phoenician and Roman outpost. It holds real spiritual significance for Moroccan Jews. Then you'll hike through the Middle Atlas region, and head to Bhallil where people still live in Neolithic troglodyte dwellings carved into the rock. You're back in Fez for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit ancient city of Sefrou
- Hike in Middle Atlas
- Visit Bhallil troglodyte dwellings
Landmarks Sefrou Bhallil - Day 6
Azrou - Midelt - Erfoud - Merzouga
You'll drive through the Middle Atlas mountains where evergreen pines and cedar trees cover the slopes. You reach Azrou, an important market center in the region. From there it's south past Midelt where the High Atlas peaks suddenly rise up dramatically. After lunch you'll cross through the red desert belt heading to Erfoud and then Merzouga. You'll stay overnight in a Tuareg camp in the Sahara, and you can either ride a camel or take a Land Rover to reach camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Azrou
- Camel ride to Merzouga camp
Optional Activities
- Land Rover cruise through Merzouga dunes
Landmarks Azrou Midelt Erfoud Merzouga - Day 7
Rissani - Erfoud
You're up early to watch the sunrise paint the Merzouga dunes gold and red. After breakfast with the Touaregs you'll explore Rissani, the holy ancient city, traveling by Land Rover through the surrounding landscape. Then you head back to Erfoud for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with the Touaregs), Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise at Merzouga dunes
- Breakfast with Touaregs
- Explore Rissani in 4X4 Land Rover
Landmarks Merzouga Dunes Rissani - Day 8
Tineghir - Todras Gorge - Dades Valley
You'll travel through dramatic gorges and valleys today. The Todras Gorge is one of the highest and narrowest in the region, sitting about 15 km from Tineghir. Then you move through the Dades valley where Persian roses bloom in spring and fill the air with fragrance. Thousands of Kasbahs stand like sand castles along the Dades River. You'll stay overnight in Tineghir.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Todras Gorge
- Explore Dades valley
Landmarks Todras Gorge Tineghir Dades Valley - Day 9
Anti Atlas - Draa Valley - Zagora
You'll head to Zagora in the morning, passing through the Anti Atlas mountains and seeing the Draa valley's oases and Kasbahs. You stop in Agdez and other sun-baked mud hamlets surrounded by the world's largest continuous belt of oases. Overnight is in Zagora.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Anti Atlas mountains
- Visit Draa valley oases and Kasbahs
- Stop in Agdez
Landmarks Agdez Draa Valley Zagora - Day 10
Tamegroute - Zagora
A full day exploring the natural gateway to Morocco's Saharan Desert. You'll drive through lowlands and mountain passes to reach Tamegroute where the famous Moorish Koranic Library sits. It houses rare books and documents going back to the 13th century, some written on gazelle hide. From there you head back to Zagora.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tamegroute Moorish Koranic Library
Landmarks Tamegroute Tamegroute Moorish Koranic Library - Day 11
Foum Zguid - Tata
You'll travel between the Sahara and Atlas mountains through remote landscapes to reach the Oasis of Foum Zguid, where vast horizons give you a real sense of Saharan isolation. After lunch you continue to Tata where you'll stay in a typical Kasbah that rises off the ground, its height challenging even the tallest palm trees around it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Foum Zguid Oasis
Landmarks Foum Zguid Oasis Tata - Day 12
Guelmime - Goulimine
You'll follow Bedouin caravan trails west to Guelmime, an ancient trade outpost, and then into the exotic oases of Goulimine. This region still hosts annual gatherings where caravans from major sub-Saharan and West African countries come to buy, sell, and barter. Some arrive from East Africa after months-long desert journeys.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Guelmime
- Explore Goulimine oases
Landmarks Guelmime Goulimine - Day 13
Tiznit
You travel from Goulimine to Tiznit, the jewel of southwestern Morocco, named after a woman in Moroccan myths. You'll stop for lunch on the road at some of the region's best restaurants, trying Berber tagines cooked in earthen pots the same way ancestors made them. Overnight is in Tiznit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at regional eateries featuring Berber tagines), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tiznit
Landmarks Tiznit - Day 14
High Atlas
You move from the stark desert to the lush plateaus of the High Atlas Mountains. An ancient village sits nestled among almond groves waiting to be explored. You'll spend the afternoon checking out natural sites and seeing Neolithic rock carvings scattered across the slopes like a natural library of ancient history. You stay overnight in the High Atlas region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Neolithic rock carvings
- Day 15
Ait Baha - Taroudant
You'll travel to great Berber villages known for their beauty, mainly through Ait Baha which overlooks a valley with unique rock formations. Then you reach the walled medieval city of Taroudant at the gate of the Souss valley. You'll stay overnight in an atmospheric guesthouse that used to be a dignitary's home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ait Baha
- Explore Taroudant walled medieval city
Landmarks Ait Baha Taroudant - Day 16
Taroudant
Taroudant is surrounded by regal red-ochre walls and often called Little Marrakech. It has an authenticity and conservative style that many find surpasses Marrakech's charm and beauty. You'll have the full day to discover the colorful palettes of this typical Moroccan city and its character.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Taroudant city and red-ochre walls
Landmarks Taroudant - Day 17
Asni - Imlil
You'll depart for Imlil through Asni and the Tizi n'Test pass at 11,000 feet, an impressive site that divides the mountains. One side shields the land from the Sahara's harsh expansion while the other catches moisture from Atlantic winds, creating lush scenery. You'll spend the day hiking through high peaks and deep valleys. Overnight is at a guesthouse in the mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Imlil mountains
- Traverse Tizi n'Test pass
Landmarks Tizi n'Test Pass Imlil - Day 18
Toubkal Plateau - Asni - Tahnaout - Marrakech
The morning has you trekking on the Toubkal plateau. After lunch you continue to Marrakech, passing through cliff-hanging villages like Asni and Tahnaout. You arrive in Marrakech, the marketplace where southern tribesmen and Berber villagers come to trade and find entertainment. You'll visit the famous Jemaa El Fna square. Dinner is at a typical Marrakesh restaurant, then overnight at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in a typical Marrakesh restaurant)
Included Activities
- Trek in Toubkal plateau
- Visit Asni village
- Visit Tahnaout village
- Visit Jemaa El Fna square
Landmarks Toubkal Plateau Asni Tahnaout Jemaa El Fna Square - Day 19
Marrakech
Your morning is devoted to Marrakech's historical sites like the Menara irrigation pools, Bab Agnaw Gate, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Badia Palace, and Dar Si Said Museum. The afternoon takes you through the vibrant souks. You'll have dinner at Jemaa El Fna Square with night attractions and music happening around you. Overnight at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Menara irrigation pools
- Visit Bab Agnaw Gate
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Badia Palace
- Visit Dar Si Said Museum
- Explore Marrakech souks
Optional Activities
- Dinner Fantasia at Jemaa El Fna Square
Landmarks Menara Irrigation Pools Bab Agnaw Gate Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace Badia Palace Dar Si Said Museum - Day 20
Essaouira
You'll travel to Essaouira and experience the sea air and the town's lively energy. You'll check out the Atlantic coast with rugged scenery and offshore islands, plus vast stretches of empty sand along the peninsula. The 18th-century fortifications show off Gothic architecture from an earlier era. Lunch is at Chalet de la Mer overlooking the ocean. Overnight is at Hotel Des Iles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Chalet de la Mer restaurant overlooking the ocean), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Essaouira fortifications
Landmarks Essaouira - Day 21
El Oualidia - El Jadida - Casablanca
You travel to Casablanca by way of El Jadida, stopping in El Oualidia for a seafood lunch. You drive along the coast to El Jadida to see the citadel, a leftover from Portuguese occupation during the 11th century. Then you continue to Casablanca, arriving with a sense of having walked through history. You'll have a goodbye dinner and stay overnight at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch in El Oualidia), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit El Jadida citadel
Landmarks El Oualidia El Jadida Citadel - Day 22
Casablanca
You'll head out in the morning to Mohamed V Airport to catch your flight home.
- End point
- Casablanca, Grand Casablanca, Morocco (Airport departure terminal)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Mohamed V Airport
