Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades
Your driver picks you up from your Marrakech place and heads into the High Atlas Mountains, driving through Berber villages on the way. You'll stop at Ait Ben Haddou, a 17th-century kasbah that's been featured in films and is recognized by UNESCO. After grabbing lunch nearby, you'll check out Kasbah Taourirt before continuing toward Boumalne Dades through the Rose Valley. Dinner and your first night's stay happen there.
- Start point
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Pickup from your accommodation)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Boumalne Dades)
Included Activities
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah
- Sightseeing tour of Kasbah Taourirt
Landmarks Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah Taourirt High Atlas Mountains - Day 2
Dades Valley to Merzouga Desert
Following breakfast, the drive takes you from Dades valley toward Merzouga desert. You'll pass through Todra Gorge, where limestone canyons rise up around you, and stop in Erfoud, a small oasis town. By late afternoon, you'll get on a camel and ride out as the sun sets, heading to a Berber desert camp where dinner, local music around a campfire, and an overnight stay in a private tent are waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Merzouga Desert)
Included Activities
- Camel riding by sunset to desert camp
Landmarks Todra Gorge Erfoud Merzouga - Day 3
Merzouga Desert
Start early to catch the sunrise from the desert camp, then have breakfast before camels carry you back from your overnight stay. A 4x4 takes you through Erg Chebbi dunes to see key desert spots throughout the day. You'll eat a traditional local lunch, then have free time to rest up before dinner and spending the night at a hotel in Merzouga.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional local meal (Medfouna)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Camel ride back from Berber camp
- 4x4 excursion of Erg Chebbi dunes
- Visit highlighted desert sites
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Dunes - Day 4
Merzouga to Fes
After breakfast, you'll travel to Fes by heading through the Ziz Valley and Errachidia. The route goes through cedar forests where Barbary macaques live, and past Ifran, a town with ski slopes and a famous lion statue carved from a hillside. You'll reach your Fes accommodation as evening comes around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Ziz Valley Cedar Forests of Middle Atlas Ifran - Day 5
Fes
A full day exploring Fes begins with visiting Madrasa El Bouinania, built between 1351 and 1356 and considered one of the finest examples of Marinid architecture. You'll see El Quaraoiyin mosque and university, recognized as the oldest continually operating school of higher education in the world. After touring the pottery village and checking out Nejjarine Square and the royal residence, you have time to walk around on your own before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of historical Fes
- Visit Madrasa El Bouinania
- Visit El Quaraoiyin mosque and university
- Visit pottery village
- Explore Nejjarine Square
- Visit royal residence
Landmarks Madrasa El Bouinania Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University Nejjarine Square - Day 6
Fes to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, the drive to Chefchaouen includes stops in Meknes to see Bab Mansour, the imperial gate, and the ancient ruins of Volubilis, a former capital of Mauretania. Once in Chefchaouen, the blue-washed buildings create something quite distinctive as you walk through the medina. You'll visit Place Outa el Hammam with its 15th-century fortress, an ethnographic museum, and the octagonal minaret before having free time to explore more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bab Mansour in Meknes
- Visit ancient city of Volubilis
- Explore Chefchaouen old town
- Visit Place Outa el Hammam
- Visit Ethnographic Museum
Landmarks Bab Mansour Volubilis Place Outa el Hammam - Day 7
Chefchaouen to Casablanca
After breakfast, drive to Casablanca with stops in Ouazane and nearby villages along the way. In Rabat first, you'll visit Oudaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site, see the ancient Roman colony ruins, and look at Hassan Tower, an unfinished mosque minaret from 1195. The mausoleum of Mohammed V holds the tombs of three kings. Then it's on to Casablanca for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Oudaya
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Mohammed V mausoleum
Landmarks Oudaya Kasbah Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V - Day 8
Casablanca to Marrakech
Starting with breakfast, head to Mohammed V Square, a spacious plaza built in 1916 with French Colonial design and a fountain with statues at its center. Then visit Hassan II Mosque, finished in 1993 as the second-largest mosque in Africa, with the second-tallest minaret at 210 meters/689 feet. After your tour wraps up, the drive back to Marrakech along the highway takes you to your accommodation for the drop-off.
- End point
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Drop off at your accommodation)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mohammed V Square
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
Landmarks Mohammed V Square Hassan II Mosque
