Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Casablanca
Your driver meets you at Mohammed V Airport and takes you to your Casablanca hotel. The drive gives you a first look at this historic city and its character. After checking in, the evening is open for you to relax or start exploring the neighborhood on your own.
- Day 2
Rabat - Chefchaouen
Start at Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca's largest and most recognizable structure. Then head to Rabat where you'll see Bab Challah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and wander through Oudaya Kasbah. After lunch at a local spot, the drive takes you toward Chefchaouen with scenic stops along the way. You arrive mid-afternoon with time to walk the blue-painted medina and try some local food.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
- Visit Kasbah of the Udayas
- Visit Rabat Medina Old City
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Kasbah of the Udayas Mausoleum of Mohammed V - Day 3
Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
The route goes through the Rif Mountains to Volubilis, an ancient Berber and Roman city that once served as capital of Mauretania. From there, you reach Meknes to see Bab Mansour's ornate gate, the mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail with its courtyards and fountains, and the Heri es-Souani complex of old stables and storage buildings. Later you drive to Fes for the night.
Optional Activities
- Visit Volubilis
- Visit Bab Mansour in Meknes
- Visit Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl
- Visit Heri es-Souani complex
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Bab Mansour Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl Moulay Idriss Zerhoun - Day 4
Fes Sightseeing
After breakfast at your riad, a local guide takes you through Fes's narrow medina streets. You'll see the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish quarter called Mellah, Al Qaraouine University which holds the distinction of being quite old, leather tanneries, and Moulay Idriss mausoleum. There's a tiles cooperative to check out and a panoramic viewpoint over the whole medina. Lunch happens nearby, then you visit the souks before returning to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Blue gate of Fes (Bab Bou Jeloud)
- Visit Bou Inania Madrasa
- Visit Andalusian quarter
- Visit Fes el-Bali - El Glaoui Palace
- Visit Palais el Mokri - Dar Batha Museum
- Visit Marinid Tombs
- Guided walking tour of medina
- Visit Al Qaraouine University
- Visit leather tanneries
- Visit Moulay Idriss mausoleum
- Visit tiles cooperative
Landmarks/POIs Bab Bou Jeloud Bou Inania Madrasa Al Qaraouine University Moulay Idriss Mausoleum Dar Batha Museum - Day 5
Ifrane - Midelt - Merzouga
After breakfast, the Atlas Mountains route takes you through Ifrane, a mountain village with Swiss-like character, and you stop at the cedar forest in the Middle Atlas. Azrou is next, a Berber village where Barbary apes live among the cedar trees. Midelt provides lunch before you cross the Tiz Ntalghamt pass and Ziz Gorge. By afternoon you reach Merzouga for mint tea and a camel ride across Erg Chebbi dunes to your Berber camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Midelt), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit cedar forest in Middle Atlas Mountains
- Visit Azrou Berber village
- Camel ride in Sahara Desert
Optional Activities
- Visit Ifrane
- Visit Ziz Valley viewpoints
- Visit Erfoud
- Visit Rissani
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Azrou Tiz Ntalghamt Pass Ziz Gorge Erg Chebbi - Day 6
Todra Gorges - Dades Valley
You wake early for a camel trek back to Merzouga village to see sunrise over Erg Chebbi dunes. After breakfast and a shower at the riad, you travel to Rissani then to Todgha Gorges, Morocco's highest and narrowest gorges. Lunch sits in the middle of the gorge. The drive continues through Dades Valley with its sand castles and rock formations known as 'monkey toes' to your guest house overlooking the valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot shower and breakfast in the riad), Lunch (Lunch in the heart of Todgha Gorge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Camel trek at sunrise
- Visit Todgha Gorges
Optional Activities
- Visit Rissani
- Visit Tinghir
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Todgha Gorges Dades Valley - Day 7
Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Hadou - Marrakech
Breakfast done, you travel through Dades Valley called the 'way of the thousand Kasbahs' with plenty of photo stops. Kalaat M'Gouna in the rose valley offers an optional cooperative visit. Next is Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, a UNESCO site built by Berber chieftain Et Hami El Glaoui in the 1800s. The route crosses Tizi n'Tichka Pass (2,260 meters/7,415 feet) through the High Atlas. Before Marrakech, you stop to learn about traditional Argan oil production by Berber women.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah
- Visit Atlas Studios
- Visit rose cooperative at Kalaat M'Gouna
- Learn about Argan oil production
Landmarks/POIs Kalaat M'Gouna Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Tizi n'Tichka Pass - Day 8
Marrakech Sightseeing
After breakfast, your day covers Marrakech's main sites including Majorelle Gardens, Koutoubia Tower, Saadian Tombs, and Bahia Palace. Jemaa el-Fna Square gets busy but shows the city's energy, and the souks let you browse spices, woodwork, and traditional slippers. Ben Youssef Madrasa has ornate carved cedar and zellij tilework worth seeing. Following lunch near the square, the afternoon is free for your own exploration at a relaxed pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant near the square)
Included Activities
- Visit Badi Palace
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Jemaa el Fna
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Explore medina souks
- Guided sightseeing tour
Optional Activities
- Visit Majorelle Gardens (must book online in advance)
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
- Visit Souk el Attarin
- Visit Souk Chouari
- Visit Souk Smata
- Visit Souk of Tanneries or dyers' souk
Landmarks/POIs Majorelle Gardens Koutoubia Mosque Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace Jemaa el-Fna Badi Palace Ben Youssef Madrasa - Day 9
Departure from Marrakech
Your hotel arranges a transfer to Casablanca International Airport for your international flight home. The tour wraps up here, but you leave with memories of Morocco's history, landscapes, and the local culture you encountered.
