Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive at Casablanca airport and head to your accommodation about 45 minutes away. After checking in, you can visit the Hassan II Mosque, Morocco's largest with striking Moroccan architectural details. The afternoon is yours to spend as you like, whether that means wandering through the medina for shopping and local food, checking out Mohamed V Square with its French Colonial buildings, or relaxing in Arab League Park. Back at your hotel in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
Optional Activities
- Explore Casablanca's medina
- Visit Mohamed V Square
- Walk through Arab League Park
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Mohamed V Square Arab League Park - Day 2
Salé
You'll travel to Rabat, Morocco's capital, covering about 53 miles/86 km. Start with Hassan Tower, a 145-foot red sandstone minaret from a 12th-century incomplete mosque, paired with the modern Mausoleum of Mohamed V. After that, you'll tour the 14th-century madrassa of Abu al-Hasan in Salé. Later, head through the blue-painted Oudaya Kasbah overlooking the Atlantic, and catch the sunset from the ramparts. Dinner features traditional Moroccan food or French and Italian options in the Embassy Quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan Tower monument
- Tour madrassa of Abu al-Hasan
Optional Activities
- Explore Bab Antare and Bab Mellah
- Visit Oudaya Kasbah
- Watch sunset from ramparts
- Dine at traditional Moroccan restaurants
- Dine at French or Italian restaurants in Embassy Quarter
Landmarks Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohamed V Madrassa of Abu al-Hasan Great Mosque of Salé Oudaya Kasbah - Day 3
Chefchaouen
You're driving to Chefchaouen, about 4 hours away through the Rif Mountains. Once there, you'll explore the 'Blue City' with its distinctive blue doors, windows, stairs, and archways. In the afternoon, check out Outa el-Hammam square and wander the alleys lined with local shops selling handcrafted wool, blankets, and cedarwood items. You'll try maqlouba coffee and see local daily life. Rest at your hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Outa el-Hammam main square
- Explore medina alleyways
- Shop for handcrafted wool garments and blankets
- Sample maqlouba coffee
Landmarks Outa el-Hammam - Day 4
Fes
The morning in Chefchaouen is relaxed, so you can either catch sunrise at the Spanish mosque or sleep in and explore the medina on your own. Mid-day, you transfer to Fes with stops at Volubilis, a UNESCO site with Morocco's best-preserved Roman ruins including merchant homes and mosaics. From there, you'll visit Moulay Idriss with its distinctive round minaret, then stop in Meknes for imperial gardens, palaces, and the Bab al-Mansour gate. You'll reach Fes for check-in and explore the medina, finishing with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis Roman ruins site
Optional Activities
- Watch sunrise from Spanish mosque
- Explore Volubilis merchant homes and temples
- Visit Moulay Idriss and its unique round minaret
- Tour Meknes imperial gardens and palaces
- Visit Bab al-Mansour gate
- Tour Royal Stables
- Explore Fes medina
- Dine at restaurant near accommodation
Landmarks Volubilis Moulay Idriss Bab al-Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail - Day 5
Fes
A guided tour takes you through the UNESCO-protected Fes medina with its narrow alleys and hidden spots where locals go. You'll enter through the Blue Gate with its three Moorish arches, then walk the busy souks full of hand-crafted rugs, jewelry, leather, and spices. You'll see the Chouara Tannery to learn about leather dyes and traditional techniques, tour 14th-century madrasas like Bou Inania and Al Attarine, visit the Jewish quarter, the Royal Palace, and the Borj Nord Museum with its weapons and armor collection.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes medina
- Visit Chouara Tannery
- Tour Bou Inania madrassa
- Tour Al Attarine madrassa
Optional Activities
- Visit Jewish district of Mellah
- Tour Royal Palace
- Visit Borj Nord Museum
- Meet artisans in the medina
Landmarks Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud) Chouara Tannery Bou Inania Madrassa Al Attarine Madrassa Mellah (Jewish Quarter) Royal Palace Borj Nord Museum - Day 6
Guerrouane Wine Region
You're heading to the Guerrouane agricultural region beyond Fes for a winery tour and tasting. Learn about Morocco's wine heritage dating back to Roman times and refined by Jewish and French communities. The region focuses on red blends, rosés, vin gris, and mahia brandies, plus Morocco's only AOC wine, Coteaux de l'Atlas 1er Cru. You'll walk through vineyards surrounded by apricot, plum, and orange orchards. The afternoon includes a tasting session sampling local wines. You'll return to Fes to relax in your riad courtyard this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Winery tour
- Private wine tasting
Landmarks Guerrouane - Day 7
Fes Culinary Experience
You're diving into Fes' food culture with a breadmaking class and guided food tour. Early on, you'll head to a local bakery to learn making five kinds of traditional Moroccan bread, prepare dough, and have it baked in a community oven, then eat your warm bread. Later, a guide takes you through food spots in the medina where you'll sample dates, olives, cheeses, and mint tea from different vendors while learning about local specialties and food's role in Moroccan culture. The tour wraps up with a traditional Moroccan meal at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sampled from medina food vendors), Dinner (Traditional Moroccan meal at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breadmaking class at local bakery
- Guided food tour of Fes medina
- Traditional Moroccan meal at local restaurant
- Day 8
Fes to Sahara (Merzouga)
After breakfast, you're driving into the Sahara across the Middle Atlas mountains through Azrou, where you'll see the Cèdre Gouraud Forest with Barbary macaque monkeys in ancient cedars. You'll stop for lunch in Midelt, Morocco's 'Apple City', then continue through Ziz Valley passing fortified ksars built by merchants. The landscape gradually becomes desert. You'll reach the massive Erg Chebbi dunes covering 35 sq km with dunes over 650 feet high. From Merzouga, you trek across the desert to a glamping camp at the dune base. A sunset camel ride follows, then dinner prepared by local Berber tribesmen with live music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Stop in Midelt), Dinner (Prepared by local Berber tribesmen with live music)
Included Activities
- Camel ride across Sahara at sunset
Optional Activities
- Watch for Barbary macaque monkeys in Cèdre Gouraud Forest
Landmarks Cèdre Gouraud Forest Ziz Valley Erg Chebbi - Day 9
Merzouga to Ouarzazate
You're traveling back across the desert from Merzouga to Ouarzazate through remote lands bordering the Sahara, passing umbrella-shaped acacias adapted to harsh conditions. You'll stop in Alnif, known for fossils, to visit the museum and learn about prehistoric trilobites, and you can join a fossil workshop to try preparation techniques or hunt for your own. Next, you head to Dades Gorge and valley before arriving in Ouarzazate, a town famous for its film industry. Visit a movie studio or Musée du Cinema to learn about films shot there like 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Game of Thrones'. Optional activities include a guided tour at Aït Benhaddou or the Mellah.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit museum in Alnif
- Take fossil workshop
- Participate in fossil hunt
- Tour local movie studio
- Visit Musée du Cinema
- Guided tour at Aït Benhaddou
- Visit Mellah (Jewish quarter)
Landmarks Alnif Dades Gorge Aït Benhaddou - Day 10
Ouarzazate to Marrakesh
You're crossing mountains from Ouarzazate to Marrakesh through dry desert slopes via the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Near the top, you'll get panoramic views of mountain ranges and Marrakesh's plains below. Watch for Mount Toubkal, North Africa's highest peak, to the west. As you descend the High Atlas slopes, notice the dramatic climate and landscape changes with deep valleys and almond and walnut orchards eventually leading to vibrant Marrakesh. After checking in, head out early evening to Jemaa el-Fna, the main square filled with musicians, performers, snake charmers, games, food stalls, and surrounding cafés.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Jemaa el-Fna square
- Browse food stalls
- Relax at surrounding cafés
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Mount Toubkal High Atlas Mountains - Day 11
Marrakesh
With a private guide, you'll explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Marrakesh's old city. Discover the lively souks and maze-like alleys with djellabas, colorful babouches, ornate lanterns, and exotic spices while learning the history of the medina and Mellah neighborhoods. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Bahia and El Badii palaces, Saadian Tombs, and the Majorelle Gardens built by French painter Jacques Majorelle and home to designer Yves Saint Laurent. You'll explore the peaceful water gardens, Morocco's only Berber art museum, and Yves Saint Laurent's gallery. Return to Jemaa el-Fna for dinner and live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakesh medina
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit El Badii Palace
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore Berber art museum
- Visit Yves Saint Laurent gallery
- Dinner and live entertainment at Jemaa el-Fna
Landmarks Medina of Marrakesh Bahia Palace El Badii Palace Saadian Tombs Majorelle Gardens - Day 12
Marrakesh Spa & Wellness
Today is for relaxation and self-care. You'll start with a private sunrise yoga session led by a local yogi tailored to your level. After breakfast at your hotel, relax poolside if you'd like. The afternoon takes you to an authentic Moroccan hammam spa where you'll learn about hammam traditions based on historic Roman bath practices and enjoy steam, a soak, and a traditional eucalyptus scrub. You can customize with massages and treatments using locally sourced products like argan oil. Afterward, relax in your riad or head into town for dinner at one of Marrakesh's fine restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private sunrise yoga session
- Moroccan hammam experience
Optional Activities
- Relax poolside at hotel
- Dinner at Marrakesh restaurants
- Day 13
Marrakesh Hot Air Balloon & Exploration
Wake early for a hot air balloon ride over Marrakesh's desert with sunrise views. You'll float over arid hills, villages, pockets of green, with mountain backdrops. After landing, you'll have breakfast and Moroccan pastries in your balloon. The afternoon is yours to spend however you like, shopping at markets or visiting Le Jardin Secret, a hidden complex of palaces and gardens in the medina. Explore the Exotic and Islamic gardens filled with plants from South Africa, Madagascar, and Latin America, then refresh in these peaceful surroundings before exploring the medina again.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast and Moroccan pastry served in balloon after landing), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over desert with sunrise
Optional Activities
- Shop at markets
- Visit Le Jardin Secret gardens
Landmarks Le Jardin Secret - Day 14
Coastal Route to Casablanca
You're heading back to Casablanca via the coastal route, stopping at two old Portuguese fortified cities. First stop is El Jadida where you'll tour the hauntingly beautiful Portuguese cistern. Next, visit Azemour, which has inspired many Moroccan artists. Explore the crumbling 16th-century medina squeezed between the Oud Er-Rbia River and ocean. Stop at local fish markets for lunch where simple food stalls serve fresh grilled and fried seafood. You can buy fish and have grill masters cook it or order from the stalls. After checking into your Casablanca hotel, explore trendy neighborhoods like Maarif with its French-style market, Ain Diab beachfront with Morocco Mall and walking paths, and the Corniche waterfront. Finish with dinner at a local restaurant or café.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh grilled and fried seafood at local fish market), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Portuguese cistern in El Jadida
Optional Activities
- Explore Azemour medina
- Lunch at local fish market
- Visit Maarif neighborhood
- Visit Ain Diab beachfront
- Walk Morocco Mall
- Stroll Corniche waterfront
- Final dinner at local restaurant or café
Landmarks Portuguese Cistern El Jadida Azemour Corniche - Day 15
Departure
It's time to leave Morocco. Your private driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Casablanca airport for your flight home or your next destination.
