Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
Your driver meets you at Mohamed V Airport in Casablanca and takes you to your hotel. Get settled in and rest up before the trip officially begins.
- Day 2
Rabat
Start the day checking out Casablanca's main spots like United Nations Place, Mohammed V Square, and the Central Market. You'll also see Hassan II Mosque and walk along Ain Diab Corniche. After that, drive to Rabat where you'll visit Bab Challah, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower, and the Oudaya Kasbah.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Casablanca highlights
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
- Local guide in Rabat
- Visit Bab Challah
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Oudaya Kasbah
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Mohammed V Square Ain Diab Corniche Bab Challah Mausoleum of Mohammed V Hassan Tower Oudaya Kasbah - Day 3
Assilah - Tangier
After breakfast in Rabat, head to Assilah to wander through the small medina with its old Portuguese walls and the distinctive white, blue, and green-painted streets. You'll have free time to walk around and grab some fresh seafood for lunch. Later, travel on to Tangier for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical breakfast at hotel in Rabat)
Included Activities
- Visit Assilah medina
Optional Activities
- Fresh seafood lunch in Assilah
Landmarks/POIs Assilah Medina - Day 4
Tangier
Your driver takes you around Tangier to see Cape Spartel, the Sultan's Palace, the Necropolis, and Hercules Caves. You'll also walk through the Kasbah and medina, then browse the souk at your own pace. Stop for lunch at a typical Moroccan restaurant before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Cape Spartel
- Visit Palace of the Sultan
- Visit Necropolis
- Visit Hercules Caves
- Visit Kasbah
- Visit medina
- Visit souk
- Local guide in Tangier
Optional Activities
- Lunch at typical Moroccan restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Cape Spartel Hercules Caves Kasbah - Day 5
Tetouan - Chefchaouen
After breakfast, travel toward Chefchaouen and make a stop in Tetouan along the way. You'll arrive in Chefchaouen in the afternoon and get settled for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 6
Chefchaouen
Spend your day walking through Chefchaouen's old town in the Rif Mountains, taking in the distinctive faded blue buildings and steep cobbled alleyways. Check out leather and weaving workshops, then head to Outa el Hammam square to see the 15th-century Kasbah and the octagonal minaret of the Great Mosque.
Included Activities
- Visit Chefchaouen blue city
- Visit Outa el Hammam square
- Visit Kasbah
- Visit Great Mosque minaret
- Local guide in Chefchaouen
Optional Activities
- Visit leather workshops
- Visit weaving workshops
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen Medina Outa el Hammam Square Kasbah of Chefchaouen Great Mosque of Chefchaouen - Day 7
Volubilis - Meknes
Travel through the Rif Mountains to Volubilis, where you'll see an ancient Berber and Romanized city. From there, continue to Meknes, one of Morocco's oldest cities, and overnight there.
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis ancient city
- Local guide in Meknes
Landmarks/POIs Volubilis Bab Mansour Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail Heri es-Souani - Day 8
Fez
Walk along Meknes's 17th-century city walls and gates, then see the royal stables and Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Pass through the famous Bab Mansour gate at El Hedim Square and visit the Moroccan Art Museum (Dar Jamai). By evening, transfer to Fez.
Included Activities
- Tour city walls and monumental gates
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Visit Bab Mansour El
- Visit Museum of Moroccan Art (Dar Jamai)
Optional Activities
- Explore royal stables (Rua)
- Explore attics (HERI) and Stud
Landmarks/POIs Berdaine Bab Bab Khemis Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Bab Mansour El El Hedim Square Museum of Moroccan Art (Dar Jamai) - Day 9
Fez
Wander through Morocco's oldest city, walking its narrow alleys and small streets. Visit the Royal Palace gate, the Jewish quarter (Mellah), Al Qaraouine University, and the Tanneries. After lunch, head to a tiles cooperative and take in a panoramic view of the entire medina. Sleep at your riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at riad)
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace gate
- Visit Jewish quarter (Mellah)
- Visit Al Qaraouine University
- Visit Tanneries
- Visit Moulay Idriss mausoleum
- Visit tiles cooperative
- Panoramic view of medina
- Local guide in Fez
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Fez Mellah (Jewish Quarter) Al Qaraouine University Tanneries of Fez Moulay Idriss Mausoleum - Day 10
Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Merzouga
Leave Fez heading toward Merzouga, stopping in Ifrane and the Middle Atlas cedar forest where you might spot Barbary apes. Pass through the Atlas mountains and stop in Midelt for lunch. Later, travel through Tiz Ntalghamt pass and the spectacular Ziz Gorge. Arrive in Merzouga in the afternoon, have mint tea, then go on a camel ride into the Sahara to your camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner in bivouac camp in Sahara Desert)
Included Activities
- Visit Ifrane
- Visit cedar forest and Middle Atlas Mountains
- Camel ride in Sahara Desert dunes
Optional Activities
- Stop at Azrou Berber village
- View Ziz Gorge and valley
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Cedar Forest Azrou Midelt Tiz Ntalghamt Pass Ziz Gorge Erg Chebbi Dunes - Day 11
Erg Chebbi
Tour the Erg Chebbi dunes early in the day, visiting Khamlia Berber village for a Gnawa Music performance and the Oasis of Merzouga. Walk through ancient Ksours and Kasbahs in Rissani. After a local lunch, trek by camel into the golden dunes, listen to Berber music, and sleep under the stars in the bivouac camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Lunch (Local and typical lunch), Dinner (Dinner in bivouac camp)
Included Activities
- Tour Erg Chebbi dunes
- Visit Khamlia village and Gnawa Music performance
- Visit Oasis of Merzouga
- Visit Rissani ancient Ksours and Kasbahs
- Camel trek in Erg Chebbi
- Overnight in bivouac camp with Berber music
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Dunes Khamlia Village Oasis of Merzouga Rissani - Day 12
Merzouga - Todra - Dades
Wake early to watch the sunrise over Erg Chebbi, then camel trek back to Merzouga village. You can stop optionally at Rissani to visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Chref or at Arfoud to see the fossilized marble factory. Continue to the Todra Valley for lunch and a guided walk through the gorges and palm grove. Stay overnight in Dades.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Lunch (Lunch in Todra valley), Dinner (Dinner in Dades)
Included Activities
- Sunrise watch over Erg Chebbi dunes
- Camel trek back to Merzouga
- Visit Todra gorges
- Walk through palm grove
- Visit Jewish quarter in Todra
Optional Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Chref in Rissani
- Visit fossilized marble factory in Arfoud
Landmarks/POIs Erg Chebbi Dunes Merzouga Village Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Chref Arfoud Todra Gorges - Day 13
Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
Travel through the Dades Valley called the Way of the Thousand Kasbahs toward Ouarzazate. Stop at Kalaat M'Gouna in the rose valley for an optional look at a rose cooperative. Then visit the historic Ait Benhaddou Kasbah before crossing Tizi n'Tichka Pass over the High Atlas Mountains. Stop at an Argan oil cooperative, then arrive in Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation)
Optional Activities
- Visit rose cooperative in Kalaat M'Gouna
- Purchase rosewater in Kalaat M'Gouna
- Explore Argan oil production by Berber women at cooperative
Landmarks/POIs Dades Valley Kalaat M'Gouna Ait Benhaddou Kasbah Tizi n'Tichka Pass - Day 14
Marrakech
Explore Marrakech, checking out Majorelle Gardens, Koutoubia Tower, Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and Jemaa el-Fna Square. After lunch near the square, walk through the souks with their spice markets, woodwork, traditional slippers, tanneries, and dyers. Visit the Ben Youssef Madrasa, a 16th-century Koranic school. The afternoon is yours to wander other parts of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel/riad)
Included Activities
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
- Visit Koutoubia Tower
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Jemaa el-Fna Square
- Walk through souks
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
- Local guide in Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Explore Souk el Attarin
- Explore Souk Chouari
- Explore Souk Smata
- Visit Souk of Tanneries
- Visit dyers' souk
Landmarks/POIs Majorelle Gardens Koutoubia Mosque Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace Jemaa el-Fna Square Ben Youssef Madrasa - Day 15
Marrakech
The day is free, so you can relax and explore Marrakech on your own. Consider a hammam or massage if you want, or take an optional day trip to nearby waterfalls, valleys, Essaouira, or Ouzoud Waterfalls.
Optional Activities
- Hammam (Turkish bath)
- Massage
- Spa treatments
- Explore suburbs of Marrakech
- Visit valleys and waterfalls
- Day trip to Essaouira
- Day trip to Ouzoud Waterfalls
- Day 16
Essaouira
Travel to the coastal town of Essaouira. On the way, you'll see goats climbing Argan trees and can stop at an Argan forest and cooperative if you want. Once there, walk through Essaouira's medina, which mixes history, culture, modern cafes, and restaurants. Spend time on the long sandy beach and walk the promenade to experience the cooler coastal climate.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast after heading down to Essaouira)
Optional Activities
- Stop to view goats on Argan trees
- Visit Argan forest and cooperative
Landmarks/POIs Essaouira Medina Essaouira Beach Argan Forest - Day 17
El Jadida - Casablanca
Head to El Jadida, an old Portuguese city about 100km from Casablanca. Walk the ramparts and bastions, see the port, and check out the Portuguese cistern, an underground water supply from the 16th century. Enjoy some beach time, stroll through narrow streets, watch fishermen at work, and try fresh seafood. Then transfer back to Casablanca for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast after departing)
Included Activities
- Visit El Jadida ramparts and bastions
- Visit Portuguese cistern
- Visit port
Optional Activities
- Relax on beach
- Eat fresh fish
Landmarks/POIs El Jadida Fortified Town Portuguese Cistern - Day 18
Casablanca
Transfer to Mohamed V International Airport in Casablanca for your departure.
