Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Marrakech
You'll arrive in Marrakech and meet your tour guide at the airport for the transfer to your riad in the medina. Take it easy for the rest of the day and then head out with the group for a welcome dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with tour group)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with tour group
Landmarks/POIs Marrakech Airport - Day 2
Marrakech to Casablanca to Rabat
After breakfast, travel to Casablanca to see Hassan II Mosque with its 210-meter minaret. From there, continue north about 100 kilometers to Rabat, Morocco's capital. You'll check into your resort on the Bou Regreg river once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque (exterior viewing)
Optional Activities
- Hassan II Mosque accompanying museum visit (€3 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque - Day 3
Rabat to Tangier
Start in Rabat's political center and look out toward the royal palace entrance. You'll walk through Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum in the old town. Later, board the Moroccan TGV Al Boraq high-speed train heading up the coast to Tangier, arriving in the evening and settling into your riad in the medina.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploratory tour of Rabat including Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum
- Visit to Kasbah des Oudaias and Andalusian Garden
- TGV Al Boraq high-speed train journey to Tangier
Landmarks/POIs Hassan Tower Mohammed V Mausoleum Kasbah des Oudaias Andalusian Garden Royal Palace of Rabat - Day 4
Tangier to Chefchaouen
Wander through Tangier's medina and check out the kasbah overlooking the old port, then pop into Petit Socco square. Drive to Cape Spartel at Africa's north-easternmost point and the nearby Hercules Caves. The scenic coastal road N16 takes you through the Rif mountains with ocean views on one side and dramatic cliffs on the other before you reach the blue-washed town of Chefchaouen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Tangier medina and kasbah
- Visit Cape Spartel
- Visit Hercules Caves
- Scenic drive on coastal road N16 to Rif mountains
- Stroll through Chefchaouen's blue medina and markets
Landmarks/POIs Tangier Medina Petit Socco Cape Spartel Hercules Caves Chefchaouen Medina - Day 5
Chefchaouen
This morning, walk through Chefchaouen's blue medina with its narrow alleyways and distinctive blue doors. Reach Place Outa el Hammam where you can grab coffee at small cafes and try local goat cheese. Climb the Kasbah's tower for panoramic views of the city and mountains. You'll have the afternoon free to relax or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration tour of Chefchaouen medina
- Visit to Place Outa el Hammam
- Visit to Kasbah and tower with city views
Optional Activities
- Local goat cheese tasting
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen Medina Place Outa el Hammam Chefchaouen Kasbah - Day 6
Chefchaouen to Fès
Check out the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see its well-preserved floor mosaics. Continue to the royal city of Meknes to visit the Ville Imperiale, Sultan Moulay Ismail's tomb, and Bab Mansour gate. Later in the afternoon, head to Fes, the third royal city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Volubilis Roman ruins and open-air museum
Optional Activities
- Tour of Meknès including Ville Impériale, Sultan Moulay Ismail's tomb, and Bab Mansour city gate and Place el Hedim
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Bab Mansour Tomb of Sultan Moulay Ismail Place el Hedim - Day 7
Fès
Start at Borj Sud fortress for an overview of Fes. Then walk through Fes El Bali medina dating back to the 9th century, visiting Bou Inania Koranic school, the mausoleum of Idris II, and the Kairaouine complex. Wander the tanners' quarter and souks where traditional crafts continue. After that, head to Fes El Djedid on the plateau to see the royal palace exterior and the Jewish quarter. By afternoon, walk through modern Ville Nouvelle and relax at a cafe on Hassan II Avenue before returning to the old town with free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Borj Sud fortress
- Exploration of Fès El Bali medina
- Visit to Bou Inania Koranic school
- Visit to mausoleum of Idris II
- Visit to Kairaouine complex
- Visit to tanners' quarter
- Exploration of souks
- Visit to Fès El Djedid with royal palace exterior and Jewish quarter
- Visit to Ville Nouvelle
Landmarks/POIs Borj Sud Fès El Bali Medina Bou Inania Madrasa Mausoleum of Idris II Kairaouine Complex Tanners' Quarter Fès El Djedid Royal Palace of Fès Ville Nouvelle - Day 8
Fès to Merzouga
Leave Fes and drive through cedar forests of the Middle Atlas. Stop near Azrou village to stretch and possibly spot Barbary macaques. Continue south through the High Atlas with rocky landscapes. You'll grab lunch in Midelt, then pass through the Ziz Valley to reach Merzouga in the early evening. Take a sunset walk in the Erg Chebbi sand dunes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break in Midelt village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop in Azrou for leg-stretching
- Sunset walk in Erg Chebbi dunes
Optional Activities
- Spotting Barbary macaques (wildlife viewing, subject to availability)
Landmarks/POIs Azrou Middle Atlas Cedar Forests High Atlas Mountains Midelt Ziz Valley Erg Chebbi - Day 9
Merzouga to Skoura
You have the option for an early sunrise viewing in Erg Chebbi. After breakfast, travel south through small Berber villages along the Road of Kasbahs. Explore Todra Gorge with towering rock faces nearly 300 meters high. Continue through green oasis settlements, passing through El Kelaa oasis of M'Gouna with fruit and rose plantations. You'll arrive in Skoura in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Todra Gorge
Optional Activities
- Early sunrise viewing in Erg Chebbi dunes
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Todra Gorge El Kelaa oasis of M'Gouna Skoura Oasis - Day 10
Skoura
After breakfast, take it easy and head to a women's initiative project supporting women in difficult situations. Learn about their workshops and get involved in Moroccan cooking activities with the women. Shop for fresh ingredients at the souk and prepare lunch under a chef's guidance. You'll have mint tea and Moroccan pastries for dessert, then have the afternoon free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Moroccan lunch prepared during cooking course), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to women's initiative project
- Moroccan cooking course with souk shopping and lunch preparation
- Mint tea and Moroccan pastries service
Landmarks/POIs Skoura Oasis Skoura Souk - Day 11
Skoura to Mhamid
In the morning, visit Ouarzazate, then travel to Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village at the High Atlas foot with distinctive adobe buildings used as film sets. From there, continue south past the Wadi Draa dried river valley. Stop in Tamegroute to see the Nassiriya order library with around 4,000 medieval manuscripts. You'll arrive in Mhamid in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ait Benhaddou fortified village
- Visit to Tamegroute Nassiriya order library
Optional Activities
- Visit to Atlas Film Studios in Ouarzazate (€8 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Ouarzazate Ait Benhaddou Wadi Draa Tamegroute Nassiriya Library Atlas Film Studios - Day 12
Mhamid to Erg Chegaga
Take a relaxing walk through Mhamid medina in the morning, seeing how desert reclaims old clay buildings. After lunch, head out on an off-road vehicle desert adventure. Cross the Hamada rocky stone desert and reach the Erg Chegaga sand dunes by afternoon. You'll stay at a comfortable tented camp in the dunes with a campfire atmosphere in the evening and stargazing if weather allows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Sumptuous menu served in the dunes)
Included Activities
- Walk through Mhamid medina
- Off-road vehicle desert exploration through Hamada and Erg Chegaga
- Campfire experience with dinner service
Landmarks/POIs Mhamid Medina Hamada Desert Erg Chegaga - Day 13
Erg Chegaga to Taroudant
Drive west through the Sahara on an off-road vehicle along the former Paris-Dakar Rally route. Pass the dried-up Lake Iriki and reach the Berber oasis of Foum Zguid around midday. Transfer back to the tour bus, then continue through the Anti-Atlas mountain landscape via Berber towns of Taznakht and Taliouine. You'll arrive in Taroudant, nearly surrounded by an ancient eight-kilometer-long wall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Off-road vehicle journey along former Paris-Dakar Rally route
- Visit to Foum Zguid Berber oasis
Landmarks/POIs Lake Iriki Foum Zguid Taznakht Taliouine Taroudant Anti-Atlas Mountains - Day 14
Taroudant to Essaouira
Relax at your accommodation in the morning. Travel north along the N1 coastal road toward Essaouira. Stop in Taghazout, a small fishing village turned surfing and seaside resort with Atlantic Ocean views. Continue north to Essaouira, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coastal drive along N1 road
- Stop at Taghazout beach
Landmarks/POIs Taghazout Beach Essaouira - Day 15
Essaouira to Marrakech
Walk through Essaouira's UNESCO-listed medina with whitewashed houses and fortress walls. Head to Scala de la Kasbah for ocean and city views, then browse artistic wooden inlay workshops. Wander the rectangular medina layout to find souks, Place Moulay El Hassan, and the bustling fishing port. Visit a women's cooperative in nearby Ghazoua dedicated to argan oil production and learn about the labor-intensive process. You'll arrive in Marrakech in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Exploration of Essaouira medina
- Visit to Scala de la Kasbah
- Visit to artistic wooden inlay workshops
- Visit to fishing port
- Visit to argan oil cooperative in Ghazoua village
Optional Activities
- Purchase of wooden inlay pieces at workshops
- Fresh grilled fish dining at fishing port
Landmarks/POIs Essaouira Medina Scala de la Kasbah Place Moulay El Hassan Essaouira Fishing Port Ghazoua Argan Oil Cooperative Bab Marsa Gate - Day 16
Marrakech
Start at the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech's architectural landmark. Visit Bahia Palace with its mosaic-decorated courtyard and the Saadian tombs with ornate mosaics, stucco, and cedar wood. Get to the legendary Djemaa-El-Fna square. The afternoon is yours to wander Marrakech's souks at your own pace, pick up souvenirs, and relax. You can optionally visit Jardin Majorelle (book ahead), designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle with interplaying light and shade throughout. By evening, head back to Djemaa-El-Fna to see the transformation from afternoon entertainment to evening cookshop dining.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Visit to Saadian tombs
- Evening entertainment at Djemaa-El-Fna
Optional Activities
- Visit to Jardin Majorelle garden
Landmarks/POIs Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Djemaa-El-Fna Jardin Majorelle - Day 17
Departure from Marrakech
Use the morning to shop for final souvenirs or relax at your accommodation. Transfer to Marrakech airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping in morning
Landmarks/POIs Marrakech Airport
