Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca to Rabat
Your driver will meet you at Casablanca airport and take you through the city to see the Hassan II Mosque, which is the largest mosque outside Mecca. From there, you're heading to Rabat where you'll walk through the medina and check out the Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V. After crossing the river, you'll spend time in Sale and visit the Chellah ruins before settling into your riad in the medina for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
- Explore Rabat medina
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Visit Sale across the river
- Visit Chellah ruins and necropolis
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Chellah Sale Medina - Day 2
Rabat to Tangier via Asilah
Following breakfast at your riad, you'll drive to Tangier along the coast, stopping first in Asilah. There you'll see the painted medina walls and head up to Skalla fortress for views out over the medina and water. By afternoon you're in Tangier visiting Cap Spartel, the Sultan's Palace, and Hercules Caves. The Kasbah and medina souk come next with time to grab souvenirs before you stay at a traditional riad for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Asilah medina with painted walls
- Visit Skalla fortress in Asilah
- Visit Cap Spartel in Tangier
- Visit Palace of the Sultan in Tangier
- Visit Hercules Caves in Tangier
- Explore Kasbah in Tangier
- Explore medina in Tangier
- Browse souk in Tangier
Landmarks/POIs Asilah Medina Skalla Fortress Cap Spartel Hercules Caves Tangier Kasbah Tangier Medina - Day 3
Tangier to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you're driving to Chefchaouen, Morocco's well-known blue city. This place sits between two mountains and has those distinctive blue doors and windows mixed with Spanish and Moorish style. You'll have the afternoon free to walk around at your own pace before returning to your riad for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Chefchaouen medina
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen Medina - Day 4
Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis and Meknes
Following breakfast, you're heading to Fes with stops along the way. At Volubilis, you'll see Roman ruins from 225 BC and walk through a guided tour of the mosaics from the 3rd century. Then you'll stop in Meknes to see the Bab Mansour gate, the granary and Sahrij Souani irrigation complex, and the Mulay Ismail Mausoleum. Later you reach Fes and check into a nice riad in the medina.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Volubilis Roman site
- View mosaics at Volubilis
- Visit Bab Mansour gate in Meknes
- Visit granary and Sahrij Souani in Meknes
- Visit Mulay Ismail Mausoleum in Meknes
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Bab Mansour Sahrij Souani Mulay Ismail Mausoleum - Day 5
Fes
You'll spend your morning in the Fes medina walking through alleys and visiting the Al Karaouine Mosque and University, Medrasa Bouanania, the tanneries, and Najjarine fountain. After lunch, you'll see the Royal Palace gate and the Jewish quarter called Mellah, plus a pottery cooperative. In the afternoon, head to a fortress for views across the entire medina, then back to your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Fes medina and alleys
- Visit Al Karaouine Mosque and University
- Visit Medrasa Bouanania
- Visit Tanneries in Fes
- Visit Najjarine fountain
- Visit Royal Palace gate
- Explore Jewish quarter (Mellah)
- Visit pottery cooperative
- Visit fortress for panoramic views of medina
Landmarks/POIs Al Karaouine Mosque and University Medrasa Bouanania Fes Tanneries Najjarine Fountain - Day 6
Fes to Merzouga
Starting after breakfast, you're traveling southeast to Merzouga through the Middle and High Atlas mountains. You'll pass through Midelt and Errachidia, stopping in Ifran to see the largest cedar forest in Morocco where Barbarian apes live. The drive takes you through the Ziz Valley with photo stops, through Berber villages, and by Erfoud and Rissani before arriving in Merzouga by evening. Tea and a hotel check-in are waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Midelt)
Included Activities
- Visit Ifran
- Visit cedar forest in Middle Atlas
- Travel through Ziz Valley
- Pass through Berber villages
- Visit Erfoud
- Visit Rissani
Landmarks/POIs Ifran Cedar Forest Ziz Valley - Day 7
Merzouga
After breakfast, you're meeting the Gnawa people to learn about their music and daily life, then exploring the desert to visit nomadic families in Berber tents. You'll have a local Berber pezza meal with a family and can optionally check out the traditional souk in Rissani. Later, you'll go on a guided camel ride across the Erg Chebbi sand dunes with an experienced guide, followed by dinner and overnight stay at a desert camp with proper facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local meal (Berber pezza) with a local family), Dinner (Dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Visit Gnawa people
- Meet nomadic families in Berber tents
- Local meal (Berber pezza) with local family
- Guided camel ride in Erg Chebbi sand dunes
- Overnight at desert camp
Optional Activities
- Visit souk in Rissani
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Rissani - Day 8
Merzouga to Dades Valley
You're waking early for a sunrise camel trek back to Merzouga village, watching the Erg Chebbi sand dunes shift with the changing light. After breakfast at your riad, you're heading to Dades Valley and the Todra Gorges, which are the highest and narrowest in Morocco. Lunch happens in the valley, and you can optionally hike for an hour through fields to visit an old mud village. Later you'll see sand castles and rock formations called 'monkey toes' before checking into your hotel overlooking the valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch within Dades Valley)
Included Activities
- Camel trek for sunrise
- Trek back to Merzouga village
- Visit Todra Gorges
Optional Activities
- One-hour hike through fields to old mud village
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Todra Gorges Dades Valley - Day 9
Dades Valley to Marrakech via Ouarzazate
Following breakfast, you're traveling through the scenic Dades Valley, known as the 'Way of Thousand Kasbahs' with plenty of photo opportunities. You'll stop in Kalaat Mgouna to get rosewater, then continue to Ouarzazate for lunch at the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO site where 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Gladiator' were filmed. Then you're crossing the High Atlas through the Tizi 'n' Tichka pass at 2,260 meters (7,415 feet) with an optional stop at women's argan oil cooperatives before reaching Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Ait Ben Haddou kasbah)
Included Activities
- Travel through Dades Valley
- Visit Kalaat Mgouna
- Visit Ait Ben Haddou kasbah with local guide
- Cross Tizi 'n' Tichka pass
Optional Activities
- Explore argan oil production at women's cooperatives
Landmarks/POIs Kalaat Mgouna Ait Ben Haddou Tizi 'n' Tichka Pass - Day 10
Marrakech
After breakfast at your riad, you're exploring Marrakech with a guide visiting the famous Jemaa El Fna square, Koutoubia Mosque, Saadian tombs, Palace of Bahia, and Ben Youssef Quranic School. Lunch happens at a restaurant near the square, then you'll head to the Majorelle Gardens and check out the newer parts of Marrakech in the afternoon before returning to your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant near Jemaa El Fna square)
Included Activities
- Visit Jemaa El Fna square
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Saadian tombs
- Visit Palace of Bahia
- Visit Ben Youssef Quranic School
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
- Explore new city of Marrakech
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa El Fna Square Koutoubia Mosque Saadian Tombs Palace of Bahia Ben Youssef Quranic School Majorelle Gardens - Day 11
Marrakech to Essaouira and back to Marrakech
You're leaving Marrakech's energy behind for the quieter coastal city of Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. The drive goes through valleys with orange groves and olive trees, and you'll stop in Chichaoua for a coffee break. You'll pass through argan tree forests and then spend time in Essaouira exploring its Portuguese heritage from the 16th century and wandering the medina. By evening you're back in Marrakech staying at an authentic riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through orange groves and valleys
- Visit Argan trees
- Explore Essaouira medina
- Experience Portuguese heritage in Essaouira
Optional Activities
- Stop for coffee or snack in Chichaoua
Landmarks/POIs Chichaoua Essaouira Medina - Day 12
Marrakech to Airport
After breakfast at your riad, you're being driven to the airport for your departure flight. Your tour ends there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
