Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive in Casablanca and get transferred to your accommodation. Depending on when your flight lands, there's a chance to walk along Boulevard de la Corniche, which runs right along the Atlantic coast and offers a nice beach atmosphere. Grab some food at Rick's Café if timing works out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Boulevard de la Corniche beach promenade
- Dine at Rick's Café restaurant and bar
Landmarks/POIs Boulevard de la Corniche Rick's Café - Day 2
Meknes - Fes
This morning you'll join a guided tour of the Hassan II Mosque to see the hand-carved details and gilded ceilings up close. From there, you'll travel to Meknes to walk through the Ville Impériale with its gardens, palaces, and the historic Bab al-Mansour gate. After that, head to Volubilis to check out the Roman ruins and mosaics. Later you'll continue to Fes and catch views from the Merenid Tombs before settling into your riad in the old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided morning tour of Hassan II Mosque
- Explore Ville Impériale in Meknes including gardens, palaces, and Bab al-Mansour gate
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Visit Roman ruins of Volubilis UNESCO World Heritage site
- View Merenid Tombs panoramic viewpoint overlooking Fes medina
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Bab al-Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Volubilis Merenid Tombs - Day 3
Fes
Spend half the day with your guide walking through the winding streets of Fes medina. You'll browse the souks and watch craftspeople at work. The Chouara Tannery from the 11th century is a key stop, along with leather shops nearby. Visit the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and check out the Al Attarine Madrasa with its detailed tilework. End the afternoon in Fes el Jdid's Mellah area for views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided medina tour with local history and culture
- Browse souks and watch local artisans
- Visit 11th-century Chouara Tannery and leather shops
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
- Explore Al Attarine Madrasa
- Visit Mellah (old Jewish quarter and cemetery) in Fes el Jdid
Landmarks/POIs Fes Medina (Fes el Bali and Fes el Jdid) Chouara Tannery Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Al Attarine Madrasa Mellah (Old Jewish Quarter) - Day 4
Fes to Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
You'll start early heading up the Col du Zad pass through cedar forests where Barbary macaques hang out in the Middle Atlas. Stop in Midelt for lunch near the orchards along the Moulouya River. Continue over Tizi n'Talremt pass into the Ziz Valley with its oases and ksars. Later, see Erfoud's market and a fossil workshop, then ride camels through Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset followed by dinner and Berber music at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (In Midelt with views of Moulouya River orchards), Dinner (Traditional meal at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Traverse Col du Zad pass and Middle Atlas cedar forests with wildlife viewing
- Visit Erfoud market and fossil craft workshop
- Camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes to camp
- Sunset viewing from sand dune
- Traditional Berber music and campfire experience
Landmarks/POIs Col du Zad Pass Midelt Tizi n'Talremt Pass Ziz Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi - Day 5
Ouarzazate
Get up early for the Saharan sunrise and choose sandboarding, dune touring, or quad riding. You'll visit Khemliya village for drumming and dancing, then head through Rissani market town toward Tinghir. After that comes the Todra Gorge for walking and swimming in the river. Travel west through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs past nomadic herds and farms, then through rose farmland to reach Ouarzazate by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Saharan sunrise viewing
- Visit traditional Saharan village of Khemliya with drumming and dancing
- Explore market towns of Rissani and Tinghir
- Walk through Todra Gorge and swim in Todra River
- Journey through Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding on dunes
- Erg Chebbi guided dune tour
- Quad ATV tour
- Relax by pool
- Optional studio tour at Ouarzazate (learn about Game of Thrones, Gladiator, American Sniper filming)
- Visit Musée du Cinema in Ouarzazate
Landmarks/POIs Khemliya Rissani Tinghir Todra Gorge Kélaat M'Gouna Ouarzazate Musée du Cinema - Day 6
Marrakesh
Head to the UNESCO kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, dating back to the 11th century along the old trade route. Walk the narrow streets and climb to the Granary for surrounding views. Cross through the High Atlas with Mount Toubkal visible, stopping at Tizi n'Tichka Pass for panoramas. Later, visit an Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert to learn about processing, then descend into Marrakesh. Settle in and explore Jemaa el-Fna Square with its musicians and food stalls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore UNESCO World Heritage kasbah of Aït Benhaddou
- Climb to the Granary viewpoint
- Stop at Tizi n'Tichka Pass for panoramic mountain views
- Visit Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert for olive and argan oil processing demonstration and sampling
Optional Activities
- Explore Jemaa el-Fna Square at evening with musicians, performers, and snake charmers
- Dine and drink mint tea at cafés overlooking Jemaa el-Fna Square
Landmarks/POIs Aït Benhaddou Mount Toubkal Tizi n'Tichka Pass Argan Oil Cooperative Taddert Jemaa el-Fna Square - Day 7
Marrakesh
Join your guide for a half-day tour of the medina starting from Jemaa el-Fna and heading west toward the Koutoubia Mosque. Walk through several souks including Souk el-Attarin for spices and Souk Haddadine where blacksmiths work. See the Ben Youssef Madrasa and explore Fondouks that now function as shops and workshops. After lunch, you can pick from optional sites like Saadian Tombs, El Badi Palace, Bahia Palace, or Majorelle Gardens depending on your interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided medina tour
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens
- Explore Souk el-Attarin (spices market)
- Explore Souk Haddadine (blacksmith market)
- Explore Souk Smata (slippers market)
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
Optional Activities
- Explore Fondouks (medieval caravanserais) and shopping areas
- Visit 500-year-old Saadian Tombs
- Visit El Badi Palace with courtyard and sunken gardens
- Visit Bahia Palace with intricate woodwork and painted ceilings
- Relax at Majorelle Gardens amid sub-tropical plants, bamboo, lilies, and palms
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa el-Fna Square Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens Souk el-Attarin (Spices Market) Souk Haddadine (Blacksmith Market) Souk Smata (Slippers Market) Ben Youssef Madrasa Saadian Tombs El Badi Palace Bahia Palace Majorelle Gardens
