Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive at the airport and head to your hotel in Casablanca. The afternoon gives you time to walk around this bustling imperial city. Start at United Nations Place and Mohamed V Square, then check out the Central Market and Habous Quarter where you'll see the Royal Palace and Hassan II Mosque. For dinner, Rick's Cafe by the marina is a solid choice for your first night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Private airport transfer to hotel
- Exploration of United Nations Place and Mohamed V Square
- Visit to Central Market and Habous Quarter
- Views of Royal Palace and Hassan II Mosque
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Rick's Cafe
Landmarks/POIs United Nations Place Mohamed V Square Central Market Habous Quarter Hassan II Mosque Royal Palace - Day 2
Casablanca to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you'll drive to Chefchaouen with a few stops along the way. First you'll see Rabat, Morocco's royal capital known as the city of lights. Next comes the seaside town of Asilah with its colorful painted medina and cultural arts scene. You should arrive in Chefchaouen by late afternoon where you can either wander through the famous blue-painted streets of the medina or catch the sunset from a vista point.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private driver transfer to Chefchaouen
- Stop in Rabat with sightseeing
- Stop in Asilah with exploration of medina and murals
- Evening stroll through Chefchaouen medina
Optional Activities
- Sunset viewing from vista point
Landmarks/POIs Rabat Asilah Chefchaouen Medina - Day 3
Chefchaouen
Have an early breakfast, then meet your local guide for a hike to the Akchour waterfalls. The hike takes about 3 to 4 hours and winds through forested scenery. After getting back to Chefchaouen, grab lunch in the medina. Then you'll have a personalized 2-hour city tour of the blue-painted streets. The evening is free so you can explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Akchour waterfalls (approximately 3-4 hours)
- Personalized 2-hour city tour with local guide
Optional Activities
- Lunch at cafe or restaurant in medina
Landmarks/POIs Akchour Waterfalls Chefchaouen Medina - Day 4
Chefchaouen to Fes
Get up early to see Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site with Morocco's best-preserved Roman ruins. You'll walk through the massive complex checking out merchant homes with heating systems, temples, and colorful mosaics. In the afternoon, travel to Fes and settle into your accommodation. The city splits into three distinct areas: the historic medina, the Jewish quarter with Royal Palace, and the modern administrative area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Volubilis UNESCO World Heritage site
- Private driver transfer to Fes
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Fes el-Bali Fes el-Jdid - Day 5
Fes
You'll have a comprehensive 6-hour guided tour of Fes starting at the great gates of the Royal Palace and the Mellah, which is the Jewish quarter. Check out ruined forts on surrounding hills for panoramic city views, then see the pottery quarter to watch traditional blue pottery and tilework being created. Walk through the medieval medina finding metalworkers, dyers, woodworkers, and silk weavers. You'll also visit the historic tanneries, grand mosques, and medresas. After returning to your accommodation, the evening is free for dinner and exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- 6-hour guided tour of Fes medina with local guide
- Visit to Royal Palace gates and Mellah (Jewish quarter)
- Ruined forts on surrounding hills with panoramic views
- Pottery quarter viewing traditional blue pottery and tilework
- Medieval medina exploration with artisans and craftspeople
- Tanneries tour
- Mosques and medresas (Koranic schools) visits
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurants, cafes, or bars
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Mellah (Jewish Quarter) Fes Medina Fes Pottery Quarter - Day 6
Fes to Merzouga
After breakfast, head toward Merzouga in the Sahara Desert with optional stops to see Barbary Apes in their natural habitat or visit Azrou and Ifrane, known as the Switzerland of Morocco, or detour to Erfoud to learn about nomadic life. Once you arrive in Merzouga, you'll get camel riding orientation and equipment, then head to a scenic viewpoint for sunset. Later you'll go to your desert camp for dinner in the restaurant tent, then settle into your private tent with bed and private bathroom. Traditional music and dancing happen by the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner in restaurant tent at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Private driver transfer to Merzouga
- Camel riding orientation and equipment provision
- Camel ride to sunset viewpoint
- Desert camp accommodation with dinner
Optional Activities
- Stop to see Barbary Apes in natural habitat
- Stop in Azrou or Ifrane
- Detour to Erfoud to learn about nomadic life
Landmarks/POIs Merzouga Sahara Desert - Day 7
Merzouga to Todra Gorges
Rise early to catch sunrise in the Sahara with coffee or tea. After breakfast, visit the nearby Saharan village of Khamleya for traditional music, drumming, and dancing. Drive to the market in Rissani, then continue through the desert to Tinerhir where you'll see great viewpoints of neighboring villages, rivers, and palm trees with impressive buttes, mesas, and plateaus. You'll arrive at the magnificent Todra Gorges, a series of limestone river canyons in the High Atlas Mountains. Stay near the gorge and have a traditional dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunrise experience in Sahara
- Visit to Khamleya village with traditional music and dancing
- Rissani market exploration
- Tinerhir viewpoints with desert landscape views
- Private driver transfer to Todra Gorges
Landmarks/POIs Khamleya Rissani Market Tinerhir Todra Gorges - Day 8
Todra Gorges to Ait Benhaddou
Head to Ouarzazate in the morning, a popular Sahara stopping point set in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Visit the 19th-century palace and museum dedicated to films shot in the area. Continue to the village of Ait Benhaddou to explore the UNESCO Heritage Site Ksar Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified 11th-century Almoravid caravanserai. Walk to the top of the Kasbah for a sunset view.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ouarzazate and 19th-century palace
- Film museum in Ouarzazate
- Exploration of UNESCO Heritage Site Ksar Ait Ben Haddou
- Walk to Kasbah summit for sunset
Landmarks/POIs Ouarzazate Ksar Ait Ben Haddou - Day 9
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakesh
Drive over the Atlas Mountains via Tizi N'Tichka, the highest pass, with multiple stops to view Berber villages and take photos. You'll arrive in Marrakesh by afternoon, Morocco's exotic imperial city known as the Red City. Get settled into your accommodation, then try a traditional Hammam experience with a dry warm room, sauna, steam room, and body scrub with black olive oil soap. Later explore Djemaa-el-Fna Square with its acrobats, storytellers, dancers, and musicians which transforms into an open-air restaurant in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private driver transfer over Atlas Mountains via Tizi N'Tichka pass
- Berber village viewpoints
- Traditional Hammam experience
Optional Activities
- Dinner and nightlife at Djemaa-el-Fna Square
Landmarks/POIs Tizi N'Tichka Pass Djemaa-el-Fna Square - Day 10
Marrakesh
Visit Marrakesh's beloved gardens with a local guide: the Agdal Gardens and Royal Palace outside the old walls, then the Menara Gardens with olive groves, water basin, and Atlas Mountain views. Pass through Gueliz, the modern European quarter, to reach the Majorelle Garden, a botanical garden from the 1920s now owned by the Yves St Laurent estate. Back in the medina you'll walk through and see the Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, and Koutoubia Mosque, then explore the famous souks. Dinner at a restaurant or cafe gives you a chance to watch the city's nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Agdal Gardens and Royal Palace
- Visit to Menara Gardens
- Exploration of Majorelle Garden
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Visit to Saadian Tombs
- Visit to Koutoubia Mosque
- Souk exploration
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurant or cafe
Landmarks/POIs Agdal Gardens Royal Palace Menara Gardens Majorelle Garden Gueliz Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Koutoubia Mosque Marrakesh Souks - Day 11
Marrakesh to Imlil
Have an early breakfast before heading to Imlil, a charming Berber village in the High Atlas Mountains surrounded by 13,000-foot peaks with Mount Toubka, North Africa's highest mountain, visible from the village. Meet a private local guide for a walking excursion through beautiful forests and hills with numerous viewpoints. You'll have a traditional lunch in a charming Berber house. Continue hiking through the valley in the afternoon exploring small villages. Return to Imlil for a leisurely evening and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in a charming Berber house), Dinner
Included Activities
- Private driver transfer to Imlil
- Guided walking excursion through forests and hills
- Traditional lunch in Berber house
- Valley hike through small villages
Landmarks/POIs Imlil Mount Toubka - Day 12
Imlil to Casablanca
Make the return trip to Casablanca via the scenic Atlantic coast. Stop first at El Jadida, a seaside city that shows Portuguese architectural influences and blends North African and European culture. Explore the city's bustling core and beach. Continue to Casablanca where you'll revisit or discover sights like United Nations Place, Mohamed V Square, Central Market, and Habous Quarter. After settling into your accommodation, you can visit the famous Hassan II Mosque (group tours available for additional fee). Spend your final evening exploring cafes, restaurants, and bars in the historic medina.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private driver transfer to El Jadida
- Exploration of El Jadida city and beach
- Private driver transfer to Casablanca
- Optional revisit of Casablanca landmarks
Optional Activities
- Group tour of Hassan II Mosque (additional fee)
Landmarks/POIs El Jadida United Nations Place Mohamed V Square Central Market Habous Quarter Hassan II Mosque - Day 13
Casablanca
Have your final breakfast in Morocco. Your driver will transfer you to Casablanca airport for your departure flight home or to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private driver airport transfer
