Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca to Rabat
You'll be met at Casablanca airport and transferred to Rabat, about 90 km away or roughly 1.5 hours by car. This afternoon, check out the UNESCO-listed Kasbah Oudaya sitting at the mouth of the Bouregreg River, then head to the ancient Chellah Necropolis where ruins span from Phoenician times through Roman and medieval periods. After that, grab mint tea at a local café with views overlooking the river before settling into your riad in the medina's heart.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Rabat including Kasbah Oudaya
- Visit to Chellah Necropolis
- Mint tea break at Café Maure with panoramic views
Landmarks Kasbah Oudaya Chellah Necropolis Bouregreg River - Day 2
Rabat to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you'll drive through the Rif Mountains for about 3.5 hours to reach Chefchaouen, known as the blue city. The route takes you past cedar, cork oak and fir forests, gorges and valleys with some really dramatic mountain scenery. Once there, have lunch and then join a guided photo tour with a local photographer who knows where the best hidden spots are in the blue-painted medina. Later, finish with a sunset hike to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint, where locals sometimes have goat's cheese to snack on.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer through Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen
- Guided city tour with local photographer
- Sunset hike to Spanish Mosque viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Goat's cheese tasting
Landmarks Chefchaouen Medina Spanish Mosque (Mosquita) Rif Mountains Talassemtane National Park - Day 3
Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
You'll leave for Volubilis, 164 km away or about 3 hours, to walk through one of Morocco's most important archaeological sites with remains from pre-Roman through early Islamic periods. From there, continue to Meknes Medina, just 29 km or 40 minutes away, where you'll have lunch and see the imperial sites, including the distinctive 17th-century Wooden Doors that mix Islamic and European architectural styles. Then it's on to Fes, 68 km or 1 hour away, and you'll check in at your riad. Dinner's included at your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Volubilis ancient ruins
- Tour of Meknes Medina imperial sites
- Visit to Wooden Doors of Meknes
Landmarks Volubilis Meknes Medina Wooden Doors of Meknes - Day 4
Fes
After breakfast, you'll explore Fes el Bali with a guide covering the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter and Medrasa. Take a break for lunch before heading to the artisan quarters, tanneries and souks. Walking through the medina's maze-like streets, one of the world's largest car-free urban zones, you'll pass specialty food and spice sections while watching craftspeople work. Stop at Al Qarawiyyin, the world's oldest continuously operating university and first degree-awarding institution. The evening includes a Fes street food tasting tour, sampling dried meats, pancakes, samosas, sardines, potato cakes, snail soup, cured olives and honey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fes street food tasting tour including dried meats, mlawi (pancakes), priwates (samosas), spicy sardines, potato cakes, snail soup, cured olives and wild honey)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes el Bali (old city)
- Royal Palace visit
- Jewish Quarter exploration
- Medrasa visit
- Artisan quarters and tanneries visit
- Souk exploration
- Visit to Al Qarawiyyin university
- Fes street food tasting tour for dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch (not included)
Landmarks Fes el Bali (Old City) Royal Palace of Fes Al Qarawiyyin University Fes Medina Souks - Day 5
Fes to Erfoud
You'll leave Fes for the High Atlas Mountains, driving about 7 hours to reach Erfoud, known as the Door to the Desert. The journey takes you from the intensity of city life into mountain landscapes and the quiet of desert approaches. You'll stay at a kasbah-style hotel built with traditional Moroccan adobe bricks, perfect for unwinding after such a long drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks High Atlas Mountains - Day 6
Erfoud to Merzouga
You'll continue to Merzouga, 55 km or about 1 hour away, beneath the orange-hued Erg Chebbi dunes. These towering sand formations rise to 150 meters high with wind-swept crests and valleys. Leave your gear at a simple auberge and ride camels to the desert edge, enjoying a sunset that highlights the vibrant colors. Spend the night camping in traditional style with comfortably appointed beds, a central terrace with cushions and rugs, tribal songs around an open fire, and stargazing with a telescope and astrology lesson.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local cuisine served around open fire)
Included Activities
- Camel ride to Sahara Desert edge
- Sunset viewing at Erg Chebbi dunes
- Traditional desert camping experience
- Stargazing with telescope and astrology lesson
- Local cuisine experience around open fire
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes - Day 7
Merzouga to Dades Gorge
Wake early to watch the sunrise over the desert with freshly made coffee and mint tea served on the dunes. Then head for the Dades Valley, 310 km or 5 to 6 hours away, known as Morocco's Grand Canyon. Along the way, look for fossils in areas with fish, crocodile and Spinosaurus bones and teeth. Depending on time, you might visit an active mine, explore an open quarry or see a local marble plant. When you arrive, take a short walk through the spectacular Dades Gorge. Dinner is included at your riad with views of the gorge and high-quality cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Served atop the dunes with views of the desert), Dinner (Dinner at Chez Pierre with views of Dades Gorge and Michelin-level cuisine)
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise experience with coffee and mint tea
- Fossil hunting expedition
- Short walk through Dades Gorge
Optional Activities
- Visit to active mine
- Quarry exploration
- Local marble plant visit
Landmarks Dades Valley Dades Gorge - Day 8
Dades Gorge - Skoura - Ait Benhaddou
After breakfast, you'll travel the fabled Road of 1,000 Kasbahs. First stop is Skoura Oasis, 96 km or 1.5 hours away, where you'll see Kasbah Ameridhl with its extravagant decorations and mud-brick fortifications. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, 73 km or 1 hour 20 minutes, a UNESCO site that's remained virtually unchanged since the 11th century. This fortified clay village with its grand kasbah served as a filming location for Lawrence of Arabia, Game of Thrones and Gladiator. Explore the winding streets and climb to the hilltop for sweeping views across the surrounding plains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Kasbah Ameridhl at Skoura Oasis
- Walk through Ait Benhaddou old town
- Hilltop exploration with panoramic views
Landmarks Skoura Oasis Kasbah Ameridhl Ait Benhaddou - Day 9
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech
You'll drive to Marrakech, approximately 6 hours, traveling through Tichka pass and the High Atlas Mountains. The route offers scenic views and several stops for photos. Upon arrival, check into your riad, a traditional Moroccan mansion blending historical charm with modern comfort. Dinner is included at your riad, featuring dishes like milk pastilla dessert, accompanied by local musicians performing soft traditional Moroccan music and luth solos.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (World-class cuisine at La Maison Arabe including signature 'milk pastilla' dessert with live traditional Moroccan music and luth solos)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through High Atlas Mountains
Landmarks High Atlas Mountains Tichka Pass 
- Day 10
Marrakech
After breakfast, meet your local guide for a morning tour of the old medina and bustling souks. Check out the tranquil courtyards of Bahia Palace, a splendid mansion built in 1866, filled with the scent of orange blossoms. Visit Koutoubia and Saadian tombs, relics from different eras of Morocco's imperial past. Take a lunch break before exploring the souks for leather goods, Moroccan lamps and traditional metal and wood crafts. Visit a spice maker's workshop to learn about traditional Moroccan spices and herbs, then have a henna tattoo artist create designs on your hand or feet while learning about this ancient tradition. The evening is free to visit Jemaa el Fna, one of the world's largest public squares, which comes alive after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning tour of old medina and souks
- Exploration of Bahia Palace courtyards
- Visit to Koutoubia and Saadian tombs
- Spice maker's workshop visit
- Henna tattoo experience with cultural explanation
Optional Activities
- Lunch (not included)
- Souk shopping for leather goods, lamps and crafts
- Evening visit to Jemaa el Fna square
Landmarks Marrakech Medina Bahia Palace Koutoubia Mosque Saadian Tombs Jemaa el Fna - Day 11
Marrakech
Wake early for a hot air balloon ride over Palmary village. You'll get bird's-eye views of Berber villages, desert oasis, deep valleys and the High Atlas Mountains in the distance. The changing landscape colors shift throughout the flight, making for great views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Palmary village with views of Berber villages, desert oasis and High Atlas Mountains
Landmarks Palmary Village High Atlas Mountains - Day 12
Marrakech to High Atlas Mountains
After breakfast, travel to Asni to visit Kasbah Tamadot in the High Atlas Mountains, 55 km or about 1.5 hours away. This walled complex features peaceful courtyards, intriguing staircases, landscaped gardens and views of the mountains. The retreat supports local communities through free English lessons, employs local staff and focuses on sustainable development and energy-saving. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the kasbah. Dinner is included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Kasbah Tamadot luxury retreat
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Kasbah Tamadot and gardens
Landmarks Kasbah Tamadot High Atlas Mountains - Day 13
High Atlas Mountains
You'll spend a full day trekking in the High Atlas Mountains with a picnic lunch. Your guide meets you at 9am at Kasbah Tamadot to begin. Cross the Ait Mizan valley, the main valley in Toubkal National Park that provides water to local farmers. After a pause, trek toward the Asadram pass at 1,600 meters, passing through juniper forests before descending to Irghan village at 1,500 meters where you'll have a picnic lunch in a Berber house. Return via a different route through Imasker village at 1,400 meters before reaching your kasbah. The total hike covers about 9.5 to 10 km with roughly 5.5 to 6 hours of walking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in a Berber house at Irghan village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day High Atlas Mountains trek
- Ait Mizan valley crossing
- Juniper forest exploration
- Picnic lunch in Berber house at Irghan village
- Visit to Imasker village
Landmarks Toubkal National Park Ait Mizan Valley Asadram Pass Irghan Village Imasker Village - Day 14
Departure from Marrakech
Drive to Marrakech airport, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes away, for your flight to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
