Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca to Fes
You'll touch down in Casablanca where the Hassan II Mosque is yours to see if your timing works out. From there, it's a drive toward Fes with a stop at Volubilis, those Roman ruins that sit on a UNESCO World Heritage list. Once you reach Fes, you'll settle into a traditional riad and get a feel for the Moroccan architectural style surrounding you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Hassan II Mosque
- Explore Roman ruins of Volubilis
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Volubilis - Day 2
Fes
A local guide takes you through Fes on foot, walking the narrow medina alleys where you'll see intricate mosaics and traditional palaces. You'll check out Al Quaraouiyine Mosque and Bou Inania Madrasa, and your guide will share stories about the city that go beyond what you'd find in a guidebook. It's the kind of tour where you get perspective on how people actually live here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Fes medina
- Visit to Al Quaraouiyine Mosque
- Visit to Bou Inania Madrasa
Landmarks/POIs Al Quaraouiyine Mosque Bou Inania Madrasa Fes Medina - Day 3
Fes to Merzouga
Heading south toward Merzouga takes up most of the day. You'll pass through cedar forests in the Middle Atlas where Barbary macaques sometimes show up, then cross Tizi n'Talremt pass into the Ziz Valley with its oases and palm groves. After stopping in Erfoud, you reach Erg Chebbi and ride a camel into the dunes, then climb a nearby ridge for sunset before settling in at camp with dinner and a fire.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Camel trek through Erg Chebbi dunes with guide
- Sandboarding (free if you wish)
Landmarks/POIs Middle Atlas Mountains Ziz Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi - Day 4
Merzouga to Dades Valley
Wake early to catch sunrise over the sand, then try sandboarding if you want to test yourself out. Later you'll head to Khemliya village to see traditional Saharan life, then push on to Tinerhir and the Todra Gorge where you can wade in the cool river. By evening, you're settled in the Dades Valley for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing
- Sandboard rental
- Visit to traditional Saharan village of Khemliya
Landmarks/POIs Khemliya Tinerhir Todra Gorge - Day 5
Dades Valley to Marrakech
This drive takes you through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs where families still live and nomads pass through with their animals. Stop in Kelaa M'gouna to see the rose fields, then head to Ouarzazate for a film studio tour showing where movies were shot. After that comes Ait Benhaddou, the 11th-century UNESCO site, where you can climb to the old granary for views. The day ends descending into Marrakech through the High Atlas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Film studio tour in Ouarzazate
- Visit to Ait Benhaddou UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks/POIs Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs Kelaa M'gouna Ouarzazate Ait Benhaddou - Day 6
Marrakech
A guided walk around Marrakech starts at the Koutoubia Mosque with its distinctive minaret, then you wander the medina souks looking for souvenirs. Bahia Palace comes next, showing off Moroccan design, followed by the peaceful Majorelle Garden with its colors and plants. You'll grab lunch at a local spot in the medina, and the day finishes in Djemaa el Fna square where street performers, musicians, and food stalls create the energy Marrakech is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Moroccan lunch at a local restaurant in the medina)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Visit to Majorelle Garden
- Moroccan lunch at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Shopping in the souks of the Medina
Landmarks/POIs Koutoubia Mosque Medina of Marrakech Bahia Palace Majorelle Garden Djemaa el Fna - Day 7
Marrakech
Your Morocco trip wraps up today with a transfer to the airport. You'll head home with memories of what you've seen and done across the country, from the coast to the desert to the mountains and back.
