Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
Your guide meets you at Mohammed V International Airport and takes you to Casablanca. You'll see Hassan II Mosque, which sits right on the Atlantic Ocean with intricate tile work and a tall minaret. After checking into your hotel, you'll have the rest of the day to settle in.
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque - Day 2
Rabat - Chefchaouen
Following breakfast, you head north to Rabat to see Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. The Kasbah of the Udayas is next, with its white and blue streets and ocean views. From there, you drive through the Rif Mountains to Chefchaouen, then walk the blue streets and stop for traditional Moroccan food at a local cafe.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast at hotel in Casablanca)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Explore Kasbah of the Udayas
Landmarks/POIs Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Kasbah of the Udayas - Day 3
Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
After leaving Chefchaouen, you drive to Volubilis to see ancient Roman ruins with mosaics and architecture scattered across the site. Next comes Meknes, where you check out the Bab el Mansour gate and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. You'll grab lunch in the Medina before heading to Fes and checking into your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the Medina of Meknes)
Included Activities
- Explore Volubilis
- Visit Bab el Mansour gate
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Bab el Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail - Day 4
Fes
A local guide takes you through Fes el-Bali, the old Medina and a UNESCO site. You'll visit the Royal Palace gates, Al-Qarawiyyin University (one of the world's oldest), Nejjarine Fountain, and Al-Attarine Madrasa. The Chouara Tannery and Jewish Quarter come next, then you climb to a viewpoint before returning to your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Fes el-Bali (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Royal Palace gates
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University
- Visit Nejjarine Fountain
- Visit Al-Attarine Madrasa
- Explore Chouara Tannery
- Explore Jewish Quarter (Mellah)
- Climb to panoramic viewpoint
Landmarks/POIs Fes el-Bali Al-Qarawiyyin University Nejjarine Fountain Chouara Tannery - Day 5
Ifrane - Middle Atlas Mountains - Merzouga
After breakfast, you travel south toward the Sahara. You stop in Ifrane for its alpine feel, then drive through cedar forests where Barbary macaques might appear. Following lunch, you go through the Ziz Valley and arrive in Merzouga by late afternoon. Camels take you across Erg Chebbi dunes to watch the sunset, then you reach your desert camp for dinner and Berber music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch en route), Dinner (Dinner under the stars with traditional Berber drumming at luxury desert camp)
Included Activities
- Camel ride across Erg Chebbi dunes
- Sunset viewing from dune
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Middle Atlas Mountains Ziz Valley Erg Chebbi - Day 6
Merzouga
You wake early to catch sunrise over the dunes, then choose between a camel ride or 4x4 to explore. Khamlia village shows you Gnawa music traditions, and you'll visit the abandoned M'Fis mining village to meet a nomadic Berber family and share tea. Later, you can do a quad bike or buggy ride through the dunes, or take a quiet sunset walk before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise experience
- Visit Khamlia village
- Visit abandoned M'Fis village
- Meet nomadic Berber family
Optional Activities
- Camel ride through desert
- 4x4 transfer through desert
- ATV (Quad) ride through dunes
- Buggy ride through dunes
Landmarks/POIs Khamlia M'Fis - Day 7
Rissani - Todra Gorge - Dades Gorge
Heading to Rissani, you walk through its traditional market (if open on your visit day). Then you reach Todra Gorge with its towering canyon walls and river, good for a short hike or photos. The drive continues through Dades Valley with its unusual rock formations, and you check into your hotel in Dades Gorge by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Boumalne Dades)
Included Activities
- Visit Rissani traditional market (if market day)
- Explore Todra Gorge
Optional Activities
- Short hike in Todra Gorge
Landmarks/POIs Rissani Todra Gorge Dades Valley - Day 8
Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
You head west to Ouarzazate to visit Atlas Film Studios, where movies like Gladiator and The Mummy were shot. Next is Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site with clay-built fortress architecture. After lunch, you drive through the High Atlas Mountains past Berber villages before arriving in Marrakech by late afternoon to check into your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Atlas Film Studios
- Explore Ait Ben Haddou (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks/POIs Atlas Film Studios Ait Ben Haddou High Atlas Mountains - Day 9
Marrakech
Your guide shows you the highlights of Marrakech starting at Jemaa El-Fna Square, then you see the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, and Ben Youssef Madrasa. After lunch, you walk through the souks where artisans make leather goods and lanterns. Later, you return to Jemaa El-Fna to watch snake charmers and musicians, then have dinner at a rooftop restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final Moroccan dinner at rooftop restaurant overlooking medina or at riad)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech
- Visit Jemaa El-Fna Square
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
- Explore souks and medina alleyways
- Evening entertainment at Jemaa El-Fna (snake charmers, musicians, storytellers)
Landmarks/POIs Jemaa El-Fna Square Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Ben Youssef Madrasa - Day 10
Marrakech
Depending on your flight time, you'll be transferred to either Marrakech Menara Airport or back to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. This completes your 10-day trip through Morocco.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Marrakech Menara Airport Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
