Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive at Casablanca International Airport where your driver and guide will meet you for the transfer to your hotel. After checking in, you can either take it easy or do a short city tour to get your bearings. Dinner is included at your riad.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at riad)
Included Activities
- Dinner at riad
Optional Activities
- Short city tour of Casablanca
- Day 2
Chefchaouen
Following breakfast, you'll head into Rabat to see the 2nd-century Chellah Necropolis and the Yacoub al-Mansour Esplanade with its Kings' Mausoleum and Hassan Tower. From there, the 12th-century Kasbah des Ouadayas is next, where you can have mint tea at Cafe Maure overlooking the river. After lunch, you'll drive north for about four hours to Chefchaouen, arriving as the sun sets. Dinner waits at your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at riad)
Included Activities
- Visit Chellah Necropolis
- Visit Yacoub al-Mansour Esplanade with Kings' Mausoleum
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Kasbah des Ouadayas
- Mint tea at Cafe Maure
- Dinner at riad
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Rabat
Landmarks Chellah Necropolis Hassan Tower Kings' Mausoleum Kasbah des Ouadayas Cafe Maure - Day 3
Fes
The morning takes you through Chefchaouen's winding blue alleys on a guided walk starting at the 15th-century Kasbah for views over the town. You'll find the local waterfall and grab coffee at a riverside cafe. Following lunch in the medina, you'll drive to Fes and arrive in time for dinner at your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at riad)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Chefchaouen
- Visit Kasbah with tower
- Visit town waterfall
- Coffee at riverside cafe
- Lunch in medina
- Dinner at riad
Landmarks Kasbah of Chefchaouen Chefchaouen Waterfall 
- Day 4
Fes
Breakfast comes on your rooftop terrace, then you'll explore Fes, a massive car-free zone founded in 781 AD. You can walk through the medina's Jewish quarter, the medersas, and the tanneries where leather is still made using traditional methods. The University of Al Quaraouiyine, established in 859 AD and the world's oldest operating university, is also on your list. After lunch, you'll have free time to rest or wander on your own. The evening offers either an optional tasting tour or independent dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on rooftop terrace)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Fes
- Visit Jewish quarter in medina
- Visit medersas
- Visit tanneries
- Visit University of Al Quaraouiyine
- Breakfast on rooftop terrace
Optional Activities
- Lunch at medina restaurant
- Tasting tour visiting three local souks and traditional Moroccan street food
- Honey souk
- Communal hammam bathhouse visit
- Tea house visit
- Independent dinner
Landmarks University of Al Quaraouiyine Medina of Fes - Day 5
Fes to Sahara Desert
An eight-hour drive takes you deep into the Sahara with stops for photos and scenery. Once you leave the road behind, you'll board a camel caravan and head further into the desert. You'll reach camp by evening for dinner with traditional music, then settle into your tent under the stars.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at camp with traditional music)
Included Activities
- Drive through Sahara Desert
- Camel caravan into desert
- Dinner at camp with traditional music
Landmarks Sahara Desert 
- Day 6
Dades Gorge
You'll wake early to see the sunrise over the sand dunes. After breakfast at camp, the morning is yours to explore the desert by trying sandboarding or just taking in the quiet. Later you'll drive through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, seeing abandoned mud fortresses and learning about local farming and nomadic herding. You'll arrive in the Dades Gorge mountain village for the night and a Moroccan dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Dinner (Moroccan dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over sand dunes
- Breakfast at camp
- Desert exploration
- Drive through Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Moroccan dinner
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding down dunes
Landmarks Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs Dades Gorge 
- Day 7
Aït Benhaddou - Ouarzazate
After breakfast, you'll check out El Kelaa Mcgouna village where rose bushes for cosmetics cover the farmland borders. Then it's on to Ouarzazate, known as the 'Hollywood of Morocco,' for a tour of local movie studios and props from Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones. The Cinema Museum comes next, followed by Aït Benhaddou with its famous UNESCO Kasbah and pre-Saharan earthen architecture. An optional ATV tour is available for aerial views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit El Kelaa Mcgouna village
- Tour Ouarzazate movie studios
- Visit Cinema Museum
- Visit Aït Benhaddou Kasbah UNESCO site
Optional Activities
- ATV tour of Aït Benhaddou complex for aerial views
Landmarks El Kelaa Mcgouna Ouarzazate Movie Studios Cinema Museum Aït Benhaddou Kasbah 
- Day 8
Marrakech
The morning drive back to Marrakech takes you through the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and down to the dry plains of western Morocco. You'll check into your riad and have time to relax after the drive. The evening is yours to unwind at a local hammam spa or explore the city on your own.
Included Activities
- Drive through Atlas Mountains
Optional Activities
- Local hammam spa visit
- Evening city exploration
- Day 9
Marrakech
Starting after breakfast at your riad, you'll see the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, then head to Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs to check out traditional Moroccan architecture and tile work. The Mellah, the former Jewish Quarter, gives you insight into Morocco's Jewish heritage. Mid-day lunch on a terrace overlooking the spice markets brings tagine and mint tea. Then you'll browse the souks and medina markets for spices, clothing, and traditional items. Your evening ends at Djema El Fna Square watching street performers, fortune-tellers, musicians, and food vendors.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Mellah (Jewish Quarter)
- Lunch on terrace overlooking spice markets
- Explore souks and medina markets
Optional Activities
- Explore Djema El Fna Square
Landmarks Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Mellah Djema El Fna Square - Day 10
Marrakech
You can sleep in and enjoy a relaxed breakfast before heading to the Majorelle Gardens with their vibrant plants and small Berber Museum. Next door is the Yves Saint-Laurent Museum showcasing the designer's connection to Marrakech and his iconic works. After browsing trendy Moroccan designer collections at 33 Majorelle, you'll join a cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional tagine with chicken and vegetables, plus Moroccan bread, fresh salad, and mint tea. You'll finish with dinner made from what you cooked and sweet almond paste cookies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner from Moroccan cooking class with sweet almond paste cookies)
Included Activities
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
- Visit Berber Museum
- Visit Yves Saint-Laurent Museum
- Moroccan cooking class
- Dinner from cooking class
Optional Activities
- Browse 33 Majorelle
Landmarks Majorelle Gardens Berber Museum Yves Saint-Laurent Museum - Day 11
Atlas Mountains
You'll leave Marrakech at 9:00 A.M. for a 1.5-hour drive to Imlil village to meet your mountain guide. The day involves a moderately difficult 3-hour climb (adjustable if needed) through snow-capped Atlas mountains where you'll learn about local culture and history. You'll sit on a family home terrace for an incredible home-cooked lunch with Mt. Toubkal views. The 2-hour hike back to Imlil is followed by your drive back to Marrakech for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal at family home terrace with views of Mt. Toubkal)
Included Activities
- Mountain hiking in Atlas Mountains
- Expert mountain guide
- Home-cooked lunch at family home
- Mt. Toubkal viewing
Landmarks Mt. Toubkal Imlil - Day 12
Essaouira
An optional hot air balloon ride over palm oases and Berber villages starts your day before you begin the drive to the coastal city of Essaouira. You'll stop to visit an Argan oil cooperative and learn about the labor-intensive extraction process. Later comes a stop at Val D'Argan vineyard for lunch and regional wine tasting. You'll arrive in Essaouira in the late afternoon for a relaxing coastal evening.
Included Activities
- Drive to Essaouira
Optional Activities
- Early morning hot air balloon ride over palm oases and Berber villages
- Visit Argan oil cooperative
- Lunch at Val D'Argan vineyard
- Regional wine tasting at Val D'Argan
Landmarks Val D'Argan 
- Day 13
Essaouira
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you through the medina, artisan cooperatives, and Jewish heritage sites to learn about Essaouira's Carthaginian, Roman, and Portuguese history. You'll see the 18th-century sea walls and wood workshops, artist spaces, and quiet lanes in the old town. At the harbor you can watch fishermen unload their catch before grabbing fresh seafood lunch at a streetside cafe. The afternoon is for shopping in the medina and market for wood carvings, pottery, and gifts. Water sports are optional if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of old quarters
- Visit medina
- Explore artisan cooperatives
- Visit Jewish heritage sites
- Explore 18th-century sea walls
- Explore wood workshops
- Visit harbor
- Explore medina and market shopping
Optional Activities
- Kitesurfing
- Other water sports
- Fresh seafood lunch at streetside cafe
Landmarks Essaouira Medina Essaouira Harbor 
- Day 14
Essaouira to Marrakech
You'll say goodbye to your driver and guide who've become lifelong friends. Then it's time to head to Marrakech airport for your connecting flight home. Safe travels.
