Itinerary
- Day 1
Fes
Your guide meets you at Bab Boujeloud gate for a half-day walk through Fes's medinas. You'll head into Talâa Kebira to see the Spanish and Tunisian architectural influences throughout the narrow streets. The Chouara Tannery comes next, where you can watch workers use traditional dyeing methods in the large stone vats. After that, you'll check out the intricate tilework at the 14th-century Al Attarine Madrasa. If the schedule allows, you'll walk through the old Jewish quarter in Fes el Jdid, and possibly catch the French colonial architecture in Ville Nouvelle before heading back.
- Start point
- Fez, Fès-Meknès, Morocco (Fez)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided medina tour with private English-speaking guide
- Visit Bab Boujeloud gate
- Walk Talâa Kebira thoroughfare
- Visit Chouara Tannery
- Visit Al Attarine Madrasa (14th-century)
- Visit Mellah (old Jewish quarter and cemetery) in Fes el Jdid
Optional Activities
- Visit Ville Nouvelle (French colonial quarter)
Landmarks/POIs Bab Boujeloud Talâa Kebira Chouara Tannery Al Attarine Madrasa Mellah 
- Day 2
Fes to Chefchaouen
You leave Fes and stop at the Merenid tombs for views looking back over the city. There's an optional pause in Meknes if you want to walk the smaller medina there. Then you'll drive to Volubilis, a UNESCO site where you can see the Roman ruins, including preserved temples, merchant homes, and colorful mosaics scattered across the hillside. As you continue driving, the landscape shifts from flat plains into the mountainous Rif range. By afternoon, you arrive in Chefchaouen and walk through Plaza Outa el-Hammam, climb toward the city walls, head to the Hotel Atlas rooftop for views, and finish the day watching the sunset from the Spanish Mosque.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Merenid tombs for panoramic views
- Visit Roman Ruins at Volubilis with UNESCO world heritage site tour
- Explore merchant homes with heating systems at Volubilis
- View temples and colorful mosaics at Volubilis
- Explore Plaza Outa el-Hammam in Chefchaouen
- Trek to city walls and Hotel Atlas rooftop for city views
- Visit Spanish Mosque for sunset views
Optional Activities
- Stop in Meknes to explore medina and Ville Impériale (Imperial City)
- Dine at restaurants or cafés near Plaza Outa el-Hammam
Landmarks/POIs Merenid Tombs Volubilis Plaza Outa el-Hammam Spanish Mosque 
- Day 3
Chefchaouen to Fes
Early morning means quieter streets to wander through Chefchaouen before the crowds arrive. You'll climb the small hill to the Merenid Tombs for a full view of the blue city below. The 3.5-hour drive back to Fes begins after that. Once you reach Fes, you'll explore the UNESCO-protected medina and return to your traditional riad, settling back in after several days of travel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning walk through Chefchaouen streets
- Visit Merenid Tombs with city views
- Explore UNESCO-protected Fes medina
Optional Activities
- Visit Merenid Tombs during dusk to experience sunset and call to worship sounds
Landmarks/POIs Merenid Tombs - Day 4
Fes to Merzouga
This is a long travel day starting early. You'll cross the Middle Atlas through cedar forests, keeping an eye out for Barbary macaque monkeys in the trees. Azrou is your first real stop, then you climb the Col du Zad pass. Lunch happens in Midelt, known as the 'Apple City'. From there, you continue over Tizi-n-Talremt pass into the Ziz Valley where you'll see fortified ksars. Erfoud, a busy market town, is next, and you stop at a local artisan collective to learn about fossil mining. By late afternoon, you reach Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga for a sunset camel trek. The evening brings traditional Berber music and dinner at camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Berber music and dinner at camp)
Included Activities
- Drive over Middle Atlas mountains through cedar forests
- Visit Erfoud artisan collective for fossil demonstration
- Camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes at sunset
- Sunset viewing from sand dunes
- Traditional Berber music and dinner at camp
Optional Activities
- Lunch stop in Midelt
Landmarks/POIs Col du Zad Pass Ziz Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi - Day 5
Merzouga to Tinerhir
You have morning options in the Sahara: sandboarding, an Erg Shibi tour, quad ATV rides, or just relaxing by the pool if you're interested. Early risers can catch the sunrise. Later, you'll head to Khamleya, a traditional Saharan village, for drumming, dancing, and to see how crops grow in the sand. Leaving Merzouga, you stop in Rissani market town to walk through the traditional markets and see livestock trading. By afternoon, you drive to Tinerhir to see the river oasis and explore Todra Gorge, a 984-foot-deep ravine carved by the Todra River into the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sahara morning exploration activities
- Visit Khamleya traditional Saharan village with drumming and dancing
- Stop in Rissani market town for exploration
- Visit Tinerhir river oasis
- Explore Todra Gorge
Optional Activities
- Rent a sandboard and test skills on dunes
- Join Erg Shibi tour around sand dunes
- Join quad ATV tour
- Relax by pool
- Sunrise viewing with early start
- Visit Rissani's "donkey parking lot"
Landmarks/POIs Khamleya Rissani Tinerhir Todra Gorge 
- Day 6
Tinerhir to Aït Benhaddou
Early wake-up gets you a Saharan sunrise, then you choose your morning activity: sandboarding, an Erg Shibi tour, or quad ATV rides. Afterward, you head south to Khemliya, a traditional Saharan village. You'll stop in Rissani at Maison Tuareg to browse traditional carpets, jewelry, and leather goods. Through acacia forests toward Alnif, where lunch breaks the drive. Continuing south through the Draa Valley with date palmeries, you can stop to pick up fresh dates. Late in the day, you reach Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed kasbah from the historic trans-Saharan trade route. After the day crowds leave, you explore the empty alleys and climb rooftop kasbahs for surrounding views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Visit Khemliya traditional Saharan village
- Visit Rissani market town
- Stop at Maison Tuareg in Rissani
- Explore Draa Valley with date palmeries
- Visit UNESCO site Aït Benhaddou
- Explore kasbahs and rooftops at Aït Benhaddou
Optional Activities
- Rent sandboard for desert dunes
- Join Erg Shibi tour around sand dunes
- Join quad ATV tour
- Pick up box of dates in Draa Valley
- Pay nominal fee to enter multiple kasbahs at Aït Benhaddou
Landmarks/POIs Khemliya Rissani Draa Valley Aït Benhaddou 
- Day 7
Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech
You head over the High Atlas mountains with Mount Toubkal, the highest peak, visible in the distance. The road snakes down the mountainside with views across the ranges. A stop in Taddert takes you to an Argan Oil Cooperative where you'll learn how olives are processed. The north-facing slopes bring dramatic landscape shifts with river valleys carved into hillsides. By evening, you arrive in Marrakech, and as darkness falls, Jemaa el Fna Square starts filling with musicians, performers, snake charmers, and games. You can watch from surrounding cafes with dinner, taking in the energy.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross High Atlas mountains with Mount Toubkal views
- Visit Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert to learn olive processing
- Experience Jemaa el Fna Square atmosphere in evening
Optional Activities
- Watch street performers and musicians at Jemaa el Fna Square
- Dine at cafés surrounding Jemaa el Fna Square
Landmarks/POIs Mount Toubkal High Atlas Jemaa el Fna Square 
- Day 8
Marrakech
Your final day explores Marrakech, known for its 1000-year-old red sandstone walls and buildings. Jemaa el-Fna Square serves as your reference point, with souks to the north, Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens to the west, and kasbah areas (including Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and El Badi Palace) to the south. You can tour the medina by calèche (horse-drawn carriage), see historic fondouks (medieval inns), rest in the Koutoubia Gardens, and visit Majorelle Gardens in Ville Nouvelle. Returning to Jemaa el-Fna as evening comes, you watch musicians, storytellers, acrobats, dancers, and snake charmers. Food comes from stalls or cafes overlooking the square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Jemaa el-Fna Square
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque and Gardens
- Explore kasbah area
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit El Badi Palace
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
- Explore medina (old quarter)
Optional Activities
- Tour medina by calèche (horse-drawn carriage)
- Explore fondouks (medieval inns converted to residences or shopping areas)
- Dine at cafés above Jemaa el-Fna Square while watching performers
- Sample food from Jemaa el-Fna food stalls
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa el-Fna Square Koutoubia Mosque Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace El Badi Palace Majorelle Gardens
