Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll get picked up at Casablanca airport and driven to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to rest and get over the travel.
- Day 2
Rabat - Chefchaouen
Start the day at Hassan II Mosque, one of the few in Morocco that allows non-Muslim visitors to go inside. From there, head to Rabat to check out the Unfinished Mosque and walk through the historic Oudayas Casbah. Later, you'll drive through the scenic Rif Mountains on your way to Chefchaouen, the blue city that Morocco's known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
- Visit Unfinished Mosque in Rabat
- Walk through Oudayas Casbah
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Unfinished Mosque Oudayas Casbah - Day 3
Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
Spend your morning in Chefchaouen doing your own thing and wandering around. At 11:00 am, meet up at the hotel and drive to the Roman ruins of Volubilis. Next, you'll get to Meknes and see Bab Mansour gate, Sehrij Esseouani, and the 16th-century underground prison Qarra. By evening, you'll arrive in Fes and check into your traditional riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free time in Chefchaouen
- Visit Volubilis Roman site
- Visit Bab Mansour gate in Meknes
- Visit Sehrij Esseouani
- Visit Qarra underground prison
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Bab Mansour - Day 4
Fes
Your entire day is spent exploring Fes's old Medina with a local official guide who knows the city inside and out. You'll visit ancient Madrasas, see the tanneries and 14th-century water clock, walk through the famous Blue Gate Bab Boujloud, and navigate the narrow covered streets of the souks. Lunch is traditional Fasi food at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Fasi food at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of old Medina of Fes
- Visit Madrasas
- Visit tanneries
- View 14th-century water clock
- Visit Blue Gate Bab Boujloud
- Explore souks with guide
- Traditional Fasi lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Bab Boujloud - Day 5
Fes to Merzouga
You'll leave Fes early heading toward the desert. Stop in Ifrane, a modern Moroccan city, to stretch your legs and walk around a bit. Then visit Azrou forest to see Barbary Macaque apes up in the cedar trees. After that, you'll drive through green plateau landscapes and areas where nomadic shepherds work. Grab lunch in Medelt (known for apples), then continue through the Ziz Mountains via Errachidia and Arfoud. By late afternoon, you'll reach the golden dunes at Erg-Echaabi in Merzouga and start a camel trek out to your desert camp. Watch the sunset from the dunes, have dinner under the stars, and enjoy Berber music around the campfire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner under the moonlight with thousands of stars)
Included Activities
- Walk in Ifrane City
- Visit Azrou forest and see Barbary Macaque apes
- Camel trek to desert camp
- Watch sunset in dunes
- Berber/Amazigh music and drumming around campfire
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Azrou Forest Erg-Echaabi - Day 6
Merzouga to Dades
Wake early to catch the sunrise over the sand dunes. You can choose between exploring on camels or in a 4x4 car, then return to the hotel. Travel through the Anti-Atlas Mountains and stop in Rissani town to walk through the local souk and meet residents. See the Qanats, underground canals that historically brought water from the mountains to oases. Lunch happens in Tinjdad, and there's an optional Berber museum visit if you're interested. Later, you'll reach the Todgha Gorges with 300m cliffs and a flowing river running through. The day ends in Boumalne-Dades within the Dades Gorges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise over sand dunes
- Explore Rissani town market
- Visit Qanats underground canals
- Visit Todgha Gorges
- Free time walking in Todgha canyons
Optional Activities
- Choose camel or 4x4 car to explore dune lines
- Visit Berber museum in Tinjdad
Landmarks/POIs Rissani Todgha Gorges - Day 7
Dades to Marrakech
After breakfast, take a walk in Dades Canyons and spot the famous Monkey Toes rock formation. Drive through Skoura Oasis and pass the 17th-century Amridil Kasbah (optional to visit). Reach Ouarzazate, Morocco's cinema capital with actual film studios. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Ksar Kasbah Ait-Benhaddou, which you've probably seen in movies, and explore the Berber/Amazigh architecture and fortifications. Have lunch before driving through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi N' Tishka Pass at 2,260m/7,415 ft. You'll arrive in Marrakech by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk in Dades Canyons and view Monkey Toes rock formation
- Visit Ksar Kasbah Ait-Benhaddou UNESCO site
Optional Activities
- Visit Amridil Kasbah in Skoura Oasis
- Tour film studios in Ouarzazate
Landmarks/POIs Amridil Kasbah Ksar Kasbah Ait-Benhaddou Tizi N' Tishka Pass
