Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive at Casablanca Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Before the 6 pm welcome meeting, if you arrive early, check out the Villa des Arts for contemporary art or the Museum of Judaism. This evening, you'll meet your group and leader over a welcome dinner with classic Moroccan dishes like tagine, couscous and pastilla.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with traditional Moroccan cuisine featuring tagine, couscous and pastilla)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with traditional Moroccan cuisine
- Welcome meeting with group leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Villa des Arts gallery
- Visit Museum of Judaism
Landmarks Villa des Arts Museum of Judaism - Day 2
Casablanca to Rabat to Meknes
This morning you'll see the Mosque of Hassan II, the second largest mosque in the world and one of few open to non-Muslims. Head north to Rabat where you'll walk through the medina and souks, then spend time at the Kasbah des Oudaias with mint tea at a café overlooking the ocean. After that, visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and Hassan Tower. From there, continue to Meknes, the former capital, and arrive in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mosque of Hassan II
- Walking tour of Rabat medina and souks
- Kasbah des Oudaias visit with included mint tea
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Visit Hassan Tower (Mosque of Hassan II minaret)
Landmarks Mosque of Hassan II Kasbah des Oudaias Mausoleum of Mohammed V Hassan Tower 
- Day 3
Meknes to Volubilis to Chefchaouen
Start the day exploring Meknes' medina with a local guide, visiting the shrine of Moulay Ismail, granaries and the local market. You'll then drive to the Roman ruins of Volubilis where a guide shares what they know about the history. Grab a picnic lunch with fresh bread, cheese and seasonal fruits. Later, head to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains, known for its blue-washed buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch of fresh bread, cheese and seasonal fruits and olives)
Included Activities
- Meknes medina walking tour
- Visit shrine of Moulay Ismail
- Volubilis entrance and guided tour with local guide
- Volubilis picnic lunch
Landmarks Shrine of Moulay Ismail Volubilis - Day 4
Chefchaouen
Walk through Chefchaouen's medina with a local guide, going down winding alleyways and cobbled plazas while checking out unique doorways. You'll have a chance to taste the region's goat's cheese. This afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace, taking photos, hunting for handicrafts, or relaxing at a café. An optional homecooked dinner is available in the evening if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chefchaouen medina walking tour with local guide
- Goat's cheese tasting
Optional Activities
- Homecooked dinner (speak to leader for details)
- Day 5
Chefchaouen to Fes
Leave Chefchaouen and head to Fes, the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco. After arriving, you'll relax at a local hammam. This evening, you're invited to a local family's home for a private after-hours pastilla dinner. They'll show you how this sweet-savory Moroccan pie is made with layered pastry, meat, eggs, caramelised onions, lemon and sugared almonds, then finish with a traditional sweet treat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Pastilla Dinner in private family home featuring layered pastry and meat with eggs, caramelised onions, lemon and sugared almonds, followed by traditional sweet treat)
Included Activities
- Home-cooked Pastilla Dinner in private family home
Optional Activities
- Visit local hammam (spa)
- Day 6
Fes
Walk through Fes el Bali, the Old Town, passing donkeys, historic khans, medresses and dye pits on medieval streets. You'll visit Al-Attarine Madrasa, the tanneries and the beautifully restored 18th-century Funduk Nejjarine. Stop for traditional mint tea in a family-owned tea house. The afternoon is free so you can explore this city further on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fes medina walking tour with leader
- Visit Al-Attarine Madrasa
- Visit tanneries
- Visit Funduk Nejjarine
- Traditional mint tea break in family-owned tea house
Landmarks Al-Attarine Madrasa Funduk Nejjarine - Day 7
Fes to Erfoud
Today is a long driving day through changing landscapes with olive groves, shepherds with flocks, cedar and pine forests, date palm valleys and views of the High Atlas Mountains. You'll arrive in Erfoud, the gateway to the Sahara Desert, built by the French in the early 1900s with distinctive red sand buildings. Stop at the local market to try fresh dates.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Try fresh dates from local market
- Day 8
Erfoud to Sahara Desert (Erg Chebbi)
Check out Khemliya village on the fringe of the orange-coloured Erg Chebbi sand dunes, known for its distinctive music and dance. See how the local speciality medfouna is made and have it for lunch. Then ride a camel through the desert to your Feature Stay camp in the Sahara with permanent tents, large beds and en suite bathrooms. Tonight you'll feast on traditional food under thousands of stars followed by live Gnaoua music around an open fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Medfouna (local speciality dish)), Dinner (Traditional Amazigh feast under North African night sky followed by live Gnaoua music)
Included Activities
- Khemliya village walking tour
- Medfouna cooking demonstration and lunch
- Camel ride through desert to camp
- Amazigh dinner with Gnaoua music performance
Landmarks Erg Chebbi 
- Day 9
Sahara Desert to Todra Gorge to Dades Valley
Start early to catch the desert sunrise watching the landscape turn remarkable shades of orange. Drive to Todra Gorge, a dramatic 250m+ natural trench with limestone stacks, and take a short, gentle walk through it. Later, continue to Dades Valley with sprawling green valleys, wind-carved rock formations and mountain backdrop. Your accommodation has a pool and terrace for relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Todra Gorge short hike
Landmarks Todra Gorge - Day 10
Dades Valley
Spend the full day exploring untouched Moroccan backcountry on foot. You can choose between a challenging 10 km circuit (about 4 hours) or a tailored route based on what the group prefers. Trek with a local guide through undulating terrain accessible to those with basic fitness. Stop in a village for tea with a local Amazigh family and learn about their way of life set against mountains and the famous Rose Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dades Valley guided hike with local guide
- Tea-making demonstration with local Amazigh family
- Day 11
Dades Valley to Skoura to Ait Benhaddou
Travel the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. Visit Skoura Oasis with privately owned kasbahs including the elaborately decorated Kasbah Ameridhl. Then continue to Ait Benhaddou, an 11th-century hilltop site featuring one of Morocco's finest kasbahs and exceptional clay architecture recognizable from Game of Thrones. Explore winding Old Town streets to the hilltop for scenic views and visit Taman'Art Space to meet the local artist founder. Lunch at Tawesna, a community-run riverside teahouse run by local women.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tawesna community teahouse featuring freshly made Amazigh bread, soup, Moroccan sweets and mint tea)
Included Activities
- Skoura Oasis and Kasbah Ameridhl visit
- Ait Benhaddou leader-led ksar walk
- Taman'Art Space studio visit
- Lunch at Tawesna teahouse
Landmarks Skoura Oasis Kasbah Ameridhl Ait Benhaddou 
- Day 12
Ait Benhaddou to Ouirgane
After breakfast, leave Ait Benhaddou and drive through winding Atlas Mountain roads with magnificent scenery perfect for photos. Arrive in Ouirgane, a tranquil village in the High Atlas foothills at 1000 m altitude. The climate here is ideal for strolling red-earth hills, pine forests, bird watching or relaxing with Mount Toubkal in the background. Optional afternoon hiking is available with a local guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Afternoon hiking with local guide
Landmarks Mount Toubkal - Day 13
Ouirgane to Tahanaout to Marrakech
Head to Tahanaout for a hands-on cooking class with a celebrated local chef. You'll explore his organic kitchen garden surrounded by olive groves and orchards in a traditional Amazigh douar, harvest fresh ingredients and learn the art of seasoning with aromatic Moroccan herbs. Cook tagines and salads, then have your creations over lunch. Later, continue to Marrakech and check into your beautifully decorated riad. This evening, visit Djemaa el-Fna, one of the world's largest public spaces, which transforms into a hive of activity after dark. Finish with tea at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the square.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring tagines and salads prepared during cooking class)
Included Activities
- Tahanaout cooking class with local chef including lunch
Optional Activities
- Visit Djemaa el-Fna square
- Rooftop restaurant for tea
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna 
- Day 14
Marrakech
After breakfast, explore Marrakech's old medina with a local guide through bustling souks. Visit the tranquil courtyards of Bahia Palace filled with orange blossom scents and check out its salons and chambers. Stop at the Koutoubia Mosque, where non-Muslims can't enter but the famous minaret is worth seeing from outside. Walk back through the old medina to Djemaa el-Fna and try freshly squeezed orange juice from a local stall. The afternoon is free to explore further or visit Le Jardin Secret with its traditional medina garden. An optional farewell dinner with your group is available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Marrakech medina walking tour with local guide
- Visit Palais Bahia
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque exterior
- Fresh orange juice tasting from local stall
- Farewell Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Jardin Secret
Landmarks Palais Bahia Koutoubia Mosque Le Jardin Secret - Day 15
Marrakech
Your trip ends after breakfast. You're free to leave at any time following checkout. If you've arranged a private airport transfer, you'll be advised of the pickup time. Contact your booking agent if you'd like to extend your stay in Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Marrakech (arrange with booking agent)
