Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive at Casablanca airport and get transferred to your hotel. If you come in early, there's time to relax by the pool or walk around the city on your own. At 6pm you'll meet up with your tour guide and the rest of the group for an orientation, and dinner's included tonight.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Casablanca
- Day 2
Casablanca to Marrakech
After breakfast, there's an optional visit to Hassan II Mosque that's highly worth doing before heading south on the highway toward Marrakech. You'll stop for coffee along the way. Once at the hotel, the afternoon is yours to either use the pool or explore independently. Later, head to Djemaa el-Fna square in the evening where you'll find performers, food vendors, and that lively atmosphere the square's known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening time in Djemaa el-Fna square
Optional Activities
- Visit to Hassan II Mosque
- Guided city tour of Marrakech
- Hammam spa and massage
- Visit to Majorelle Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Koutoubia Mosque Djemaa el-Fna Marrakech Medina Majorelle Gardens - Day 3
Marrakech to High Atlas Mountains to Boumalne Dades
Drive across the High Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou, an ancient UNESCO site that used to serve as a caravan stop and has been a filming location for several major productions. From there you'll check out Ouarzazate before traveling through the Roses Valley with its fragrant damaskina roses. The day ends in Boumalne Dades surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ait Benhaddou
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Ouarzazate
Landmarks/POIs Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate Roses Valley High Atlas Mountains - Day 4
Dades Valley to Todra Gorge to Merzouga Sahara Desert
Start by heading east from Dades Valley to Todra Gorge where you'll take a relaxed walk through palm groves and see the impressive gorge formations. Then continue to the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga for a camel trek into the Sahara. You'll watch the sunset across the desert before spending the night at a Berber camp with traditional food, local music, and the chance to stargaze.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Berber camp dinner with local cuisine)
Included Activities
- Leisurely stroll in Todra Gorge
- Sahara camel trek
- Night at authentic Berber camp
Landmarks/POIs Todra Gorge Erg Chebbi Dunes - Day 5
Merzouga to Fes
After breakfast, travel through Errachidia and the Ziz Valley where date palms grow in abundance. You'll cross through the High and Middle Atlas Mountains that form a natural divide between the Sahara and the country's interior. Stop at the Cedar Forest to see Barbary macaque apes in their habitat, then pass through the alpine town of Ifrane before reaching Fes, Morocco's historic capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Observation of Barbary macaque apes in Cedar Forest
Landmarks/POIs Ziz Valley Cedar Forest Ifrane - Day 6
Fes
Spend the day exploring Fes, one of the world's oldest and largest medieval cities at over 1,200 years old. Your guide will take you through the Medina's narrow streets to see mosques, souks, various palaces, the famous dye-pits and tanneries, a traditional pharmacy, and pottery workshops. The afternoon brings you back to your hotel, though there's an optional evening meal available with live Moroccan entertainment like music and belly dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes Medina
- Visit to Fes dye-pits and tanneries
- Visit to traditional Moroccan pharmacy
- Visit to pottery workshops
Optional Activities
- Traditional meal in the city with live Moroccan entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Fes Medina - Day 7
Fes to Chefchaouen
Travel to Chefchaouen, a quiet town high in the Rif mountains where blue doors and white walls dominate the medina. Originally built as a Berber outpost, the town has a peaceful character quite different from other Moroccan cities. Walk through the main square to see the 18th-century Kasbah and central mosque, and browse the market at a relaxed pace. An optional cooking class can be arranged through your tour guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chefchaouen
Optional Activities
- Cooking class in Chefchaouen
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen Medina Chefchaouen Kasbah - Day 8
Chefchaouen to Rabat to Casablanca
Head out early toward Rabat, Morocco's official capital, for a guided tour covering major sites like Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of King Mohamed V and his son Hassan II. You'll also see the Oudaya Kasbah, a historic fortress that once protected against European attacks. After lunch in Rabat, continue to Casablanca where you'll spend your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Rabat
- Visit to Hassan Tower
- Visit to Mausoleum of King Mohamed V and Hassan II
- Visit to Oudaya Kasbah
Landmarks/POIs Hassan Tower Mausoleum of King Mohamed V Oudaya Kasbah - Day 9
Casablanca
Your tour concludes after breakfast today. The rest of the day is free until you need to head to the airport. Your guide or hotel staff can help arrange a taxi, or if you want, you can stay longer and explore Casablanca on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Casablanca
- Taxi arrangement to airport
