Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Fes
Your driver meets you at Fes Airport and takes you to your riad in the medina. Depending on when you land, there's a chance to walk around part of the city and get your bearings.
Optional Activities
- Explore a portion of Fes city
- Day 2
Fes
A local guide takes you through Fes starting at the Blue Gate and walking the narrow medina streets past busy souks and craft shops. You'll see the Jewish quarter, the Royal Palace gate, and climb to a fortress for city views. The day includes stops at ceramic workshops, Souk Seffarine, and Medersa Bou Inania, plus passing the oldest university and Mosque of Quaraouin before heading back to your riad for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal at riad)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes medina with local expert guide
- Visit Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud)
- Explore historic Jewish quarter (Mellah)
- View Royal Palace gate
- Visit ancient fortress with panoramic city views
- Explore 12th-century ceramic craftsmanship
- Visit Souk Seffarine
- Visit Medersa Bou Inania
- Pass by Mosque of Quaraouin and world's oldest university
- Traditional meal at riad
Landmarks/POIs Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate) Mellah (Jewish Quarter) Royal Palace Gate Souk Seffarine Medersa Bou Inania Mosque of Quaraouin University of Al Quaraouiyine - Day 3
Fes to Merzouga
After breakfast you head south through the Middle Atlas Mountains to Ifrane with its Swiss-style buildings. A cedar forest stop lets you see and feed Barbary apes, then it's on to Midelt for lunch. From there you drive toward Merzouga desert and take a camel ride at sunset over golden sand before reaching your desert camp for dinner and Berber music around a fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in Midelt), Dinner (Delicious meal at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Visit cedar forest and see Barbary apes
- Private camel ride in Sahara Desert
- Sunset camel ride experience
- Dinner at desert camp
- Berber music and campfire experience
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Cedar Forest (Middle Atlas) Merzouga Desert - Day 4
Merzouga
Following breakfast, you spend the day exploring the Sahara through dunes and fossil sites while meeting Berber nomad families. You'll have mint tea in their tents and hear about their traditions and history. Lunch is a picnic in the open air, then you return to camp for a shower and free time to wander the dunes at sunset before dinner and tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in open air), Dinner (Dinner and tea at camp)
Included Activities
- Journey through Sahara dunes
- Visit famous fossil sites
- Meet Berber nomad families
- Learn about Berber history, lifestyle, and traditions
- Mint tea in nomad tents
- Picnic lunch in open air
- Free time to explore dunes at sunset
- Dinner and tea at camp
Optional Activities
- Quad biking in the desert
Landmarks/POIs Sahara Desert (Merzouga) - Day 5
Merzouga to Boumalne Dades
You catch a spectacular sunrise over the dunes, then after breakfast drive toward Boumalne Dades Gorge and check out ancient underground irrigation canals from the 11th to 14th centuries. Lunch comes at a traditional restaurant, and later you explore Tinghir and Dades Gorge with time to walk through the canyon. You'll spot old mud structures in the palm oasis and the Monkey Toes rock formations before arriving at your riad for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a traditional restaurant), Dinner (Delightful dinner at riad)
Included Activities
- Sahara sunrise viewing
- Explore ancient underground irrigation canals
- Free time to stroll through Dades Gorge canyon
- View 'Monkey Toes' rock formations
- Dinner at riad
Landmarks/POIs Boumalne Dades Gorge Tinghir Dades Gorge - Day 6
Boumalne Dades to Marrakech
Starting after breakfast, you visit women's cooperatives in Kalaat Magouna making natural perfumes, then head to Ouarzazate to tour Atlas Studios where films like Game of Thrones were shot. Lunch happens at Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO site and old caravan stop. The route takes you through Ounilla Valley and across the High Atlas Mountains, arriving in Marrakech by evening for dinner at your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at Kasbah Ait Benhaddou), Dinner (Dinner at riad in Marrakech)
Included Activities
- Explore women's cooperatives producing natural perfumes
- Visit Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate
- Visit Kasbah Ait Benhaddou (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Travel through Ounilla Valley
- Cross High Atlas Mountains
- Dinner at riad in Marrakech
Landmarks/POIs Kalaat Magouna Atlas Studios Kasbah Ait Benhaddou Ounilla Valley High Atlas Mountains - Day 7
Marrakech
A local guide leads you through Marrakech's ancient medina to the Bahia Palace, Medersa Ben Youssef, and the Koutoubia Mosque. You'll walk the old souks and see Jamaa el Fnaa square where you can watch performers and artisans. Lunch is at a restaurant nearby, and by evening you return to experience the square's nightlife with pop-up food stalls selling barbecues, soups, and juices.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a charming restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech medina with local guide
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Medersa Ben Youssef
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Explore old souks
- Experience Jamaa el Fnaa square
- Lunch at a charming restaurant
- Evening exploration of Jamaa el Fnaa nightlife
Optional Activities
- Marrakech Authentic Food Tour
- Cooking Classes in Marrakech with Chef
- Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Experience Early Morning
- Marrakech Quad Biking Experience
- Marrakech Hammam Reservation
Landmarks/POIs Bahia Palace Medersa Ben Youssef Koutoubia Mosque Jamaa el Fnaa Square - Day 8
Marrakech to Casablanca
After breakfast you continue to Casablanca with lunch at a restaurant along the way. Once there, you see the Hassan II Mosque, Africa's second-largest functioning mosque. You settle into your hotel and have dinner served there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant along the way), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- View Hassan II Mosque
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque - Day 9
Casablanca to Chefchaouen
Following breakfast you drive north to Rabat, then continue into the Rif Mountains where the landscape shifts from flat plains to rocky terrain. You arrive in Chefchaouen, the Blue City, and walk its narrow streets with blue-washed buildings. The medina has a relaxed vibe and friendly people, plus you can dine at Plaza Outa el Hammam, tour the kasbah, and catch a sunset from the abandoned Spanish Mosque overlooking the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Plaza Outa el Hammam)
Included Activities
- Visit Rabat
- Explore Chefchaouen medina
- Dine in Plaza Outa el Hammam
- Tour kasbah (old fortification)
- Visit abandoned Spanish Mosque
- Sunset viewing from Spanish Mosque
Landmarks/POIs Rabat Rif Mountains Chefchaouen Medina Plaza Outa el Hammam Chefchaouen Kasbah Spanish Mosque - Day 10
Chefchaouen to Fes or Airport
You head to Volubilis, a UNESCO site with ancient Roman ruins, alleyways, gates, and well-preserved mosaics from the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Next comes Meknes, another UNESCO city and one of Morocco's four imperial cities, where you visit Medersa Bou Inania and Bab Mansour gateway. The trip concludes with a drive to Fes or the airport based on your choice.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at accommodation (if overnight stay option chosen))
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Explore Roman ruins and mosaics
- Visit Meknes (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Visit Medersa Bou Inania in Meknes
- Visit Bab Mansour gateway
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Meknes Medersa Bou Inania Bab Mansour
