Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel in Casablanca. Once you're settled in, spend the morning walking through United Nations Place and Mohamed V Square to get a feel for the city. In the afternoon, check out the Central Market and the Habous Quarter where you can see the Royal Palace and Hassan II Mosque from different angles. Head to Rick's Cafe by the marina for dinner with views of the water.
- Start point
- Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit United Nations Place
- Visit Mohamed V Square
- Explore Central Market
- Visit Habous Quarter
- Dinner at Rick's Cafe
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Mohamed V Square United Nations Place Central Market Habous Quarter Royal Palace - Day 2
Casablanca to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, your driver picks you up for the drive to Chefchaouen. You'll stop in Rabat, Morocco's royal capital, and then swing through Asilah to see the colorful murals along the coast. By late afternoon you'll reach Chefchaouen. Once settled, the evening is yours to wander the blue-washed medina streets or head up to catch the sunset views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Stop in Rabat
Optional Activities
- Explore Chefchaouen medina
- Watch sunset from a vista
Landmarks Chefchaouen Rabat Asilah - Day 3
Chefchaouen
Eat breakfast early and then meet your local guide to head out to Akchour waterfalls. The hike through forested scenery takes about 3 to 4 hours, so you'll be back by lunchtime to eat in the medina. After refueling, your guide takes you on a 2-hour personalized tour of the city, adjusting the route based on what you want to see. Later in the day you'll have free time to walk around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast)
Included Activities
- Early breakfast
- Hike to Akchour waterfalls (approximately 3-4 hours)
- Personalized 2-hour city tour of Chefchaouen
Optional Activities
- Lunch in medina cafe or restaurant
Landmarks Akchour Waterfalls - Day 4
Chefchaouen to Fes
Wake up early and head to Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with some of Morocco's best-preserved Roman ruins. You'll walk through merchant homes with heating systems, temples, and colorful mosaics spread across the massive complex. By afternoon you arrive in Fes and get oriented with its three main areas: Fes el-Bali, Fes el-Jdid with its Jewish quarter, and Ville Nouvelle where the administrative buildings are located.
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Volubilis Royal Palace - Day 5
Fes
Your guide meets you for a 6-hour tour starting at the Royal Palace gates and moving through the Mellah. You'll visit hilltop forts for panoramic views and then head to the pottery quarter to see how blue pottery and tiled mosaics are made. Walking through the medina's narrow streets, you'll see metal workers, dyers, silk weavers, and the tanneries. You'll also visit grand mosques and medresas. The evening is free to explore restaurants, cafes, or bars on your own.
Included Activities
- 6-hour guided tour of Fes medina
- Visit Royal Palace gates
- Visit Mellah (Jewish quarter)
- Explore ruined forts with panoramic views
- Visit pottery quarter
- Walking tour through medieval medina streets
- Visit tanneries
- Visit mosques and medresas
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurants, cafes, or bars
Landmarks Mellah (Jewish Quarter) Royal Palace Fes Medina - Day 6
Fes to Merzouga
After breakfast, your driver heads toward Merzouga in the Sahara. Along the way there are optional stops to see Barbary Apes, visit Azrou and Ifrane, or learn about nomadic life. Once in Merzouga you'll get orientation on camel riding and gear up for the ride to a viewpoint for sunset. Later you'll have dinner in a restaurant tent at your desert camp and settle into a private tent with a bed and bathroom. Traditional music and dancing continue under the stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At hotel), Dinner (Traditional dinner in restaurant tent)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Camel riding orientation and excursion
- Sunset viewing
- Dinner in restaurant tent
Optional Activities
- See Barbary Apes in natural habitat
- Stop in Azrou or Ifrane
- Visit Erfoud to learn about nomadic life
Landmarks Merzouga Azrou Ifrane Erfoud - Day 7
Merzouga to Todra Gorges
Rise early to catch the Sahara sunrise with morning tea or coffee. After breakfast, head to the village of Khamleya to experience traditional music and drumming. You'll then drive to Rissani's market and walk through the bustling shops, then continue into the desert toward Tinerhir where you can see neighboring villages and palm groves. The day ends at Todra Gorges, a series of limestone river canyons in the High Atlas Mountains. Dinner is traditional and served near the gorge.
- Meals
- Breakfast (At desert camp), Dinner (Traditional dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing and coffee/tea
- Breakfast at camp
- Visit Khamleya village with traditional music, drumming, and dancing
- Explore Rissani market
- Travel through desert scenery to Tinerhir
- Visit Todra Gorges
- Traditional dinner
Landmarks Khamleya Rissani Market Tinerhir Todra Gorges - Day 8
Todra Gorges to Ait Benhaddou
Drive to Ouarzazate, a Sahara town set in a valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Check out the 19th-century palace and museum about films shot in the region. Continue to Ait Benhaddou and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified village that looks like it did in the 11th century. Walk up to the top of the Kasbah to watch the sunset.
Included Activities
- Visit Ouarzazate
- Visit Ksar Ait Ben Haddou UNESCO Heritage Site
- Walk to Kasbah for sunset
Optional Activities
- Explore 19th-century palace
- Visit museum dedicated to film locations
Landmarks Ouarzazate Ksar Ait Ben Haddou - Day 9
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech
You'll drive over the Atlas Mountains via Tizi N'Tichka, the highest pass, stopping along the way to see Berber villages and take photos. Arriving in Marrakech by afternoon, settle into your accommodation in this red-walled imperial city. Later, meet your driver for a traditional Hammam experience where you'll relax in warm rooms and steam, then get a body scrub with black olive-oil soap. Afterward, explore Djemaa-el-Fna Square with its acrobats, storytellers, and performers, then grab dinner.
Included Activities
- Drive over Atlas Mountains via Tizi N'Tichka
- Traditional Hammam experience with body scrub
Optional Activities
- Explore Djemaa-el-Fna Square
- Dinner and nightlife at restaurants and food stalls
Landmarks Tizi N'Tichka Pass Djemaa-el-Fna Square - Day 10
Marrakech
With a local guide, you'll visit several of Marrakech's gardens. Start with the Agdal Gardens and Royal Palace outside the old walls, then move to Menara Gardens with its olive groves and water basin. Pass through the modern Gueliz quarter to reach Majorelle Garden, a 1920s botanical garden now part of Yves Saint Laurent's estate. After returning to the medina on foot, check out Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, and Koutoubia Mosque, then explore the souks. End the day with dinner and nightlife in the city center.
Included Activities
- Visit Agdal Gardens and Royal Palace
- Visit Menara Gardens
- Visit Majorelle Garden
- Walking tour of medina historical sites
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Explore souks
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurant or cafe
Landmarks Agdal Gardens Menara Gardens Majorelle Garden Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Koutoubia Mosque Royal Palace - Day 11
Marrakech to Imlil
Eat an early breakfast before heading to Imlil, a Berber village in the High Atlas Mountains surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks. Mount Toubka, North Africa's highest mountain, rises nearby. Your private guide leads you on a walking excursion through forests and hills with several viewpoints. You'll stop for lunch at a traditional Berber house and continue hiking through villages in the afternoon. Return to Imlil for a relaxed evening and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch (Traditional lunch in Berber house)
Included Activities
- Early breakfast
- Private guided walking excursion through forests and hills
- Traditional lunch in Berber house
- Afternoon hike through valley villages
Landmarks Imlil Mount Toubka - Day 12
Imlil to Casablanca
Your return to Casablanca follows the scenic Atlantic coast. First stop is El Jadida, a seaside city with Portuguese architecture that blends North African and European influences. Spend time in the city center and along the beach, then continue to Casablanca. If you missed anything earlier, you can revisit United Nations Place, Mohamed V Square, or the Central Market. In the evening your driver takes you to Hassan II Mosque. Group tours are available for an extra fee. Spend your final night exploring medina cafes, restaurants, and bars.
Included Activities
- Visit El Jadida
- Visit Hassan II Mosque (transport included)
Optional Activities
- Guided group tour of Hassan II Mosque (additional fee)
- Revisit United Nations Place
- Revisit Mohamed V Square
- Revisit Central Market
- Revisit Habous Quarter
- Dinner and nightlife at cafes, restaurants, and bars
Landmarks El Jadida Hassan II Mosque Mohamed V Square United Nations Place Central Market Habous Quarter - Day 13
Casablanca
After breakfast your final morning, your driver takes you to Casablanca airport for your flight home or onward to your next destination.
- End point
- Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast
