Itinerary
- Day 1
Tangier
You'll land at Tangier airport or port where your driver meets you for a quick overview of what's ahead. After checking into your hotel and getting settled, you'll have dinner and rest up for the days to come.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Chefchaouen
Start with breakfast at your Riad, then wander through Tangier's bustling medina and surrounding neighborhoods. Head 12km out to a headland where the Atlantic and Mediterranean converge, stopping at Hercules Cave and the Roman ruins of Cotta. You'll pass Cape Sapartel before driving through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, the blue-washed city where you'll have dinner and spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Riad), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tangier medina and city surrounds
- Visit to Hercules Cave
- Visit to Roman town of Cotta with temple and hot-bath ruins
- Stop at Cape Sapartel where Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans meet
- Scenic drive through Rif Mountains
Landmarks Tangier Medina Hercules Cave Roman Town of Cotta Cape Sapartel Rif Mountains Chefchaouen - Day 3
Meknes - Volubilis - Fez
Drive from Chefchaouen to Meknes and start with a guided tour at the impressive 18th-century Bab Mansour gate. From there you'll see the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the Royal Palace entrance, and Heri es Souani. After lunch, continue through rolling hills to the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site filled with bathhouses, mosaics, and marble pillars. End your evening in Fez.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Meknes including Bab Mansour
- Visit to Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Guided visit to Roman ruins of Volubilis with certified local guide
- Exploration of bathhouses and mosaic floors at Volubilis
Landmarks Bab Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Meknes Royal Palace Heri es Souani Volubilis - Day 4
Fez
Spend the day exploring Fes, Morocco's first imperial city founded in the 9th century and home to the world's oldest university. You'll visit the Royal Palace entrance, then walk through the medieval Medina with its Islamic universities, fountains, mausoleums, and the Karaouine Mosque University. Have lunch in the Medina, then continue through narrow alleys where merchants sell dates, spices, copper urns, and musical instruments.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Moroccan lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Medina)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Fes
- Visit to Royal Palace entrance
- Exploration of medieval Medina
- Visit to Medersas Attarine and Bou Anania
- Visit to Nejjarine fountain
- Visit to Moulay Idriss mausoleum
- Visit to Karaouine Mosque University
- Exploration of medina's narrow alleys and merchant shops
Landmarks Fes Royal Palace Fez Medina Medersa Attarine Medersa Bou Anania Nejjarine Fountain Moulay Idriss Mausoleum Karaouine Mosque University - Day 5
Fez to Marrakech
After breakfast, head south toward Marrakech by climbing into the Middle Atlas hills through giant cedar forests and volcanic mountains. You'll pass strings of lakes and plains of oranges, olives, and sugar cane, with chances to spot small tented nomad communities and possibly endangered Barbary apes. The road descends into Marrakech where you'll check in at your hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Fez), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Middle Atlas hills and cedar forests
- Opportunity to observe wildlife including Barbary apes
Landmarks Middle Atlas - Day 6
Marrakech
Join a guide for a tour of Marrakech city starting with the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, and Saadian Tombs from Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur's time. After lunch, head to Jemaa el Fna Square with its food stalls, snake charmers, and local musicians. Spend time walking through the souks where you'll see hundreds of handicrafts and local wares.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech city
- Visit to Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Visit to Saadian Tombs
- Visit to Jemaa el Fna Square
- Walking tour through souks
Landmarks Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Jemaa el Fna Square Marrakech Souks - Day 7
Casablanca - Rabat
Drive from Marrakech to Casablanca, Morocco's largest city, for an orientation tour covering the Hassan II Mosque and Ain Diab Corniche, plus Habous Charter and Mohammed V Square. After lunch, continue along the coast to Rabat, the political capital, where you'll walk around the Royal Palace and see the Mohammed V Mausoleum. Stop at Hassan Tower, Rabat's landmark and one of the oldest mosques, before checking in for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Casablanca
- Visit to Hassan II Mosque
- Visit to Ain Diab Corniche
- Exploration of Habous Charter
- Visit to Mohammed V Square
- Walk around Royal Palace in Rabat
- Visit to Mohammed V Mausoleum
- Visit to Hassan Tower
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Ain Diab Corniche Habous Charter Mohammed V Square Casablanca Rabat Royal Palace Mohammed V Mausoleum Hassan Tower - Day 8
Rabat to Tangier
Transfer from Rabat to Tangier airport or ferry for your return journey, taking with you memories of your Arabian and Berber days and nights across Morocco.
