Itinerary
- Day 1
Tangier Airport/Port to Tangier
You'll arrive at Tangier Airport or Port where your driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel. Take some time to settle in and get ready for the days ahead.
- Day 2
Tangier to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you'll spend the morning checking out Tangier's cultural sites like Cape Spartel, the Sultan's Palace, the Necropolis, and Hercules Caves. Then walk through the Kasbah and medina before hitting the souk for some free time and lunch at a traditional Moroccan spot. Later, you'll head to Chefchaouen, the blue-painted town in the Rif Mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Cape Spartel
- Visit the Sultan's Palace
- Visit the Necropolis
- Visit Hercules Caves
- Visit the Kasbah
- Explore the medina
- Explore the souk with free time
- Transfer to Chefchaouen
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a typical Moroccan restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Cape Spartel Palace of the Sultan Hercules Caves Kasbah Medina of Tangier Souk of Tangier Chefchaouen - Day 3
Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes
Starting early, you'll drive through the Rif Mountains to Volubilis, an ancient Berber and Roman city with lots to see. From there, continue to Meknes to view the imperial gateway of Bab Mansour and the mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail. You'll finish this day in Fes, Morocco's oldest city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Rif Mountains
- Visit Volubilis
- Visit Meknes
- Visit Bab Mansour
- Visit Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail
- Visit Heri es-Souani complex
Landmarks/POIs Rif Mountains Volubilis Wadi Rhoumane Moulay Idriss Zerhoun Meknes Bab Mansour Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail Heri es-Souani - Day 4
Fes
Spend the day walking through Fes's labyrinthine alleys and medieval streets. You'll see the Royal Palace gate, the Blue Gate, the Jewish quarter, and Al Qaraouine University, which is the oldest in the world. Visit the Tanneries and Moulay Idriss mausoleum, check out the tile cooperative, and take in the panoramic views over the medina.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes medina with local guide
- Visit Royal Palace gate
- Visit Blue Gate
- Visit Jewish quarter (Mellah)
- Visit Al Qaraouine University
- Visit the Tanneries
- Visit Moulay Idriss mausoleum
- Visit tiles cooperative
- Panoramic view of the Medina of Fes
Landmarks/POIs Medina of Fes Royal Palace gate Blue Gate Jewish Quarter (Mellah) Al Qaraouine University Tanneries of Fes Moulay Idriss Mausoleum - Day 5
Fes to Merzouga
Leave Fes and head toward Merzouga, passing through Ifrane and the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas where you might see Barbary apes. After going through Midelt and crossing the Tiz Ntalghamt pass, you'll drive along the spectacular Ziz Gorge and through the Ziz Valley with photo stops. By afternoon, you'll arrive in Merzouga for mint tea and a camel ride into the Sahara Desert to your camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Sahara Desert camp)
Included Activities
- Travel through Ifrane
- Visit cedar forest on Middle Atlas Mountains
- Stop at Azrou Berber village
- Opportunity to see Barbary apes
- Travel through Tiz Ntalghamt pass
- Travel through Ziz Gorge
- Travel through Ziz Valley with panoramic stops
- Camel ride in Sahara Desert of Merzouga
- Welcome with glass of mint tea
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Midelt
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Cedar Forest Middle Atlas Mountains Azrou Midelt Tiz Ntalghamt Pass Ziz Gorge Ziz Valley Errachidia Erfoud Rissani Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert of Merzouga - Day 6
Merzouga to Dades Valley
Wake early to catch the sunrise over the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi from the desert. You'll return to camp for breakfast, then camel trek back to Merzouga village. Later, stop optionally at Rissani's Mausoleum and Arfoud's fossilized marble factory before lunch in Todra Valley. You'll walk through the gorges and palm grove, then drive through Dades Valley to see the rock formations before reaching your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Dades Valley)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Erg Chebbi sand dunes
- Camel trek back to Merzouga village
- Travel through Dades Valley
- Lunch in Todra Valley
- Half-hour walk to Todra Gorges
- Guided walk through palm grove
- Guided walk through Jewish quarter in Todra
- Drive through Dades Valley
Optional Activities
- Stop in Rissani to visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ali chref
- Visit fossilized marble factory in Arfoud
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Merzouga Rissani Mausoleum of Moulay Ali chref Arfoud Todra Valley Todra Gorges Dades Valley - Day 7
Dades Valley to Marrakech
Travel through Dades Valley toward Ouarzazate and Marrakech. Stop at Kalaat M'Gouna in the rose valley and optionally visit the rose cooperative. Continue to the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, then cross the Tizi n'Tichka Pass over the High Atlas Mountains. Before arriving in Marrakech, you'll visit a Berber cooperative to learn about argan oil production.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Dades Valley
- Travel to Kalaat M'Gouna
- Travel to Ait Benhaddou Kasbah
- Cross Tizi n'Tichka Pass
- Visit argan oil cooperative
Optional Activities
- Visit rose cooperative in Kalaat M'Gouna to purchase rosewater
Landmarks/POIs Dades Valley Kalaat M'Gouna Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Tizi n'Tichka Pass High Atlas Mountains Ouarzazate - Day 8
Marrakech
Explore Marrakech by visiting the Majorelle Gardens, Koutoubia Tower, Saadian Tombs, and Bahia Palace. Head to Jemaa el-Fna Square for lunch nearby, then walk through the souks to see hundreds of handicrafts. The afternoon is yours to spend however you like, checking out other parts of the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech with local guide
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
- Visit Koutoubia Tower
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Jemaa el-Fna Square
- Walk through souks
- Free time to explore the city
Optional Activities
- Visit Souk el Attarin
- Visit Souk Chouari
- Visit Souk Smata
- Visit Souk of Tanneries or dyers' souk
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
Landmarks/POIs Majorelle Gardens Koutoubia Tower Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace Jemaa el-Fna Square Souk el Attarin Souk Chouari Souk Smata Souk of Tanneries Ben Youssef Madrasa El Badi Palace - Day 9
Marrakech to Airport
You'll transfer to the airport for your departure. Note that the itinerary can be modified based on your preferences.
