Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll land at Marrakech Airport and head straight to your hotel to settle in. If your flight gets in early enough, there's time to wander through the old medina before evening. The narrow alleyways have plenty to see, and Djemaa El Fna square is the heart of things with food stalls, performers, and vendors everywhere. It's a good way to get a feel for the city right away.
Optional Activities
- Explore the old medina with narrow alleyways
- Visit Djemaa El Fna square
Landmarks/POIs Djemaa El Fna - Day 2
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades
This morning you'll cross the High Atlas Mountains through Tizi n'Tichka Pass, heading toward Ait Benhaddou. That UNESCO site is famous for movie filming (Gladiator, Game of Thrones among others), and the clay kasbahs are really something to photograph. After that, you'll stop in Ouarzazate, which has a big film industry presence, then drive through the Roses Valley before reaching Boumalne Dades for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Dar Rihana)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ait Benhaddou
Landmarks/POIs Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate Roses Valley Tizi n'Tichka Pass - Day 3
Boumalne Dades to Merzouga
After breakfast, head east through the Toudra Gorges, which locals call the Grand Canyon of Morocco. You'll stop in Rissani for lunch, and then it's time for either a camel ride across the sand dunes or a 4WD option if that works better for you (there's an extra charge for the vehicle). Either way, you'll reach a Berber camp where you'll have some free time to relax before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Rissani), Dinner (Dinner at Berber Camp)
Included Activities
- Camel trek in the Sahara Desert
Optional Activities
- 4WD desert transfer instead of camel trek (extra cost available)
Landmarks/POIs Toudra Gorges Erfoud - Day 4
Merzouga to Fes
After breakfast and getting cleaned up at camp, you'll start the drive north through Errachidia and the Ziz Valley, where date palms line the landscape. The route crosses both the High and Middle Atlas Mountains, and by evening you'll pull into Fes. This city is the oldest capital of Morocco, and it'll be your home for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Ziz Valley - Day 5
Fes
Your guide will lead you through Fes, exploring the medina's tight streets and busy souks. You'll see the dye-pits, tanneries, and pottery workshops where craftspeople still work the traditional way (heads up: mosques are only open to Muslims). By evening, head back to freshen up, then enjoy a traditional show with live music, dancers, and magicians at a local venue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Fes
- Exploration of dye-pits, tanneries, pottery and restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Fes Medina - Day 6
Fes to Chefchaouen
Today you're driving to Chefchaouen, the blue city up in the Rif Mountains close to the Mediterranean coast. The medina has white and blue-washed walls throughout, and it's a photographer's dream with the mountain views in the background. Local markets sell handmade goods you won't find elsewhere. Pick a restaurant in the medina for dinner (on your own), then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Chefchaouen
- Walk to explore white and blue washed walls of the medina
- Visit markets for local handicrafts
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen Medina - Day 7
Chefchaouen to Casablanca
Head south to Rabat for a guided tour hitting the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and Oudaya Kasbah. From there, continue on to Casablanca, which is the economic engine of the country. You'll check into your hotel there for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Rabat
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Oudaya Kasbah
Landmarks/POIs Hassan Tower Oudaya Kasbah - Day 8
Casablanca
Time to head to Mohamed V Airport in Casablanca for your flight home. If you're interested in extending your trip to Egypt, Dubai, Jordan, or Israel, the tour operator can help arrange that for you.
Optional Activities
- Extension to Egypt
- Extension to Dubai
- Extension to Jordan
- Extension to Israel
