Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive at Casablanca Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Before the 6 pm welcome meeting, there's time to check out Villa des Arts or the Museum of Judaism if you land early. Dinner happens at a traditional restaurant with tagine, couscous, and pastilla.
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at traditional restaurant with tagine, couscous, and pastilla
Optional Activities
- Visit Villa des Arts contemporary art gallery
- Visit Museum of Judaism
Landmarks Villa des Arts Museum of Judaism - Day 2
Casablanca to Rabat to Meknes
The day starts at the Mosque of Hassan II, one of the world's largest religious sites that welcomes non-Muslim visitors. You'll drive north to Rabat and walk through the medina and souks, then head to Kasbah des Oudaias for mint tea with ocean views. Stop by the Mausoleum of Mohammed V before driving on to Meknes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mosque of Hassan II visit
- Medina and souks walking tour
- Kasbah des Oudaias visit with included mint tea
- Mausoleum of Mohammed V visit
- Hassan Tower (Rabat Tower) visit
Landmarks Mosque of Hassan II Kasbah des Oudaias Mausoleum of Mohammed V Hassan Tower 
- Day 3
Volubilis - Chefchaouen
Walk through Meknes medina with your leader, visiting Moulay Ismail's shrine, local markets, and granaries. From there, you'll see the Roman ruins at Volubilis with a local guide. A picnic lunch includes fresh bread, cheese, olives, and seasonal fruits. Later, you'll drive to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains, known for its striking blue-washed buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch of fresh bread, cheese, seasonal fruits and olives), Dinner
Included Activities
- Meknes medina walking tour
- Shrine of Moulay Ismail visit
- Local market visit in Meknes
- Volubilis guided tour with local guide
- Volubilis picnic lunch
Landmarks Shrine of Moulay Ismail Volubilis - Day 4
Chefchaouen
A local guide takes you through Chefchaouen's blue medina, exploring winding alleyways, cobbled plazas, and unique doorways. You'll stop for a goat cheese tasting to sample local flavors. The rest of your day is open to wander the blue-hued streets, shop for handicrafts, or sit at a café. Your leader can arrange a homecooked dinner if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Chefchaouen medina walking tour with local guide
- Goat cheese tasting
Optional Activities
- Photography of blue buildings
- Handicraft shopping
- Café time and exploration
- Homecooked dinner (arrangement available through leader)
- Day 5
Chefchaouen to Fes
You'll leave Chefchaouen and travel to Fes, Morocco's spiritual and cultural heart. Upon arrival, relax in a local hammam. This evening brings a unique experience: a home-cooked pastilla dinner in a local family's private after-hours restaurant where you'll learn about this sweet and savory dish before finishing with a traditional sweet treat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Home-cooked pastilla dinner with traditional sweet treat in local family's private after-hours restaurant)
Included Activities
- Home-cooked pastilla dinner in local family's home-turned-restaurant
Optional Activities
- Local hammam (spa) visit - leader can recommend locations
- Day 6
Fes
Explore Fes el Bali, the medieval Old Town with a rich history as a center of Islamic and Jewish education. You'll walk through twisting streets past historic khans and medresses, then break for mint tea at a family-owned tea house. See the dye pits, market stalls, Al-Attarine Madrasa, tanneries, and the beautifully restored 18th-century Funduk Nejjarine inn. The afternoon is yours to explore further.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fes medina (Fes el Bali) walking tour with leader
- Al-Attarine Madrasa visit
- Tanneries visit
- Funduk Nejjarine (18th-century inn) visit
- Traditional mint tea break in family-owned tea house
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of the medina
Landmarks Al-Attarine Madrasa Funduk Nejjarine - Day 7
Fes to Erfoud
This is a long driving day from Fes to Erfoud in the desert. The route takes you through olive groves, cedar and pine forests, and valleys of date palms with High Atlas Mountain views. Erfoud is a French-built town with distinctive red sand buildings that blend into the desert. You'll visit the local market to try fresh dates, which are celebrated enough to have their own festival.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Erfoud local market visit
Optional Activities
- Try fresh dates from local market
- Day 8
Erfoud to Sahara Desert Camp
You'll explore Khemliya, a traditional Saharan village on the edge of the orange Erg Chebbi sand dunes, known for distinctive music and dance. Watch a cooking demonstration of medfouna (the local specialty), then try it for lunch. A camel ride takes you through the desert to your Feature Stay camp with permanent tents, beds, and en suite bathrooms. Dinner is traditional food under the stars followed by live Gnaoua music around a fire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Medfouna cooking demonstration and tasting), Dinner (Traditional Amazigh feast with Gnaoua music around open fire under stars)
Included Activities
- Khemliya village walking tour
- Medfouna cooking demonstration and lunch
- Camel ride through desert
- Amazigh dinner with Gnaoua music
Landmarks Erg Chebbi 
- Day 9
Sahara Desert to Dades Valley
Watch the desert sunrise with remarkable orange shades. You'll drive to Todra Gorge, a massive limestone formation rising over 250 m with dramatic scenery. After a short gentle walk through the gorge, continue to the beautiful Dades Valley for your next two nights. The valley has sprawling green areas that give way to wind-carved rock formations. Your accommodation has a pool and terrace with mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Todra Gorge short walk
Landmarks Todra Gorge - Day 10
Dades Valley
Spend the day exploring untouched Moroccan backcountry on foot. You can choose between a 10 km circuit taking about 4 hours or a custom route based on group preferences. Trek with a local guide through undulating terrain (accessible with basic fitness). Stop in a village for tea with a local Amazigh family to learn about their way of life, set against surrounding mountains and the famous Rose Valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dades Valley hike with local guide
- Tea-making demonstration with local Amazigh family
Landmarks Dades Valley - Day 11
Dades Valley to Ait Benhaddou
Leave Dades Valley on the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. First stop is Skoura Oasis with privately owned kasbahs including the ornate Kasbah Ameridhl. Continue to Ait Benhaddou, an 11th-century hilltop site virtually unchanged since then and an example of clay architecture (featured in Game of Thrones). Walk through winding Old Town streets to the top for scenic views. Visit Taman'Art Space studio by a local artist, then have lunch at the community-run Tawesna teahouse with freshly made Amazigh bread, soup, Moroccan sweets, and mint tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at community-run Tawesna teahouse with freshly made Amazigh bread, soup, Moroccan sweets and mint tea), Dinner
Included Activities
- Skoura Oasis and Kasbah Ameridhl visit
- Ait Benhaddou leader-led ksar walk
- Taman'Art Space Studio visit with artist
- Tawesna lunch with Amazigh bread, soup, Moroccan sweets and mint tea
Landmarks Skoura Oasis Kasbah Ameridhl Ait Benhaddou - Day 12
Ait Benhaddou to Ouirgane
Depart Ait Benhaddou and drive through winding Atlas Mountain roads with magnificent scenery and photo stops. You'll arrive in Ouirgane, situated in the tranquil High Atlas Mountain foothills at 1,000 m elevation with Mount Toubkal views. This location offers gentle winter climate and moderate summer weather. Explore red-earth hills and pine forests, watch diverse bird life, or relax. Your leader can arrange hiking options with a local guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking with local guide (arrangement available through leader)
Landmarks Mount Toubkal - Day 13
Ouirgane to Marrakech
Travel to Tahanaout for a hands-on cooking class with a celebrated local chef. Explore his organic kitchen garden surrounded by olive groves and orchards in a traditional Amazigh douar. Harvest fresh ingredients and learn to cook tagines and salads with aromatic Moroccan herbs. Try your creations at lunch, then continue to Marrakech. Check in to your beautifully decorated riad. The evening is free, so perhaps visit Djemaa el-Fna and enjoy tea at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the square.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring creations from the cooking class), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cooking class with celebrated local chef in Tahanaout
- Lunch featuring prepared dishes from cooking class
Optional Activities
- Visit Djemaa el-Fna square
- Rooftop restaurant tea overlooking the square
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna 
- Day 14
Marrakech
After breakfast, join a local guide for a morning tour of the old medina and bustling souks. See the tranquil courtyards and chambers of Bahia Palace and stop at the Koutoubia Mosque to view its famous minaret. Walk back to Djemaa el-Fna to try freshly squeezed orange juice from a local stall. The rest of your day is free to visit Le Jardin Secret traditional medina garden or explore more of the medina. Join your group for a farewell dinner (your leader can recommend restaurants).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Marrakech medina and souks walking tour with local guide
- Palais Bahia visit
- Fresh orange juice tasting at local stall
- Koutoubia Mosque minaret viewing
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Le Jardin Secret traditional medina garden
- Explore medina and practice haggling
Landmarks Palais Bahia Koutoubia Mosque Le Jardin Secret - Day 15
Marrakech to Essaouira
Drive to Essaouira, a laid-back Atlantic Ocean city where the medina meets the beach. An orientation walk with your leader takes you through market stalls and narrow streets. Visit the colorful harbour filled with boats and the fish souk. Choose a fresh catch and take it to a local restaurant to be grilled for lunch. Your leader will guide you to the fresh vegetable markets to select salads and vegetables to accompany your seafood.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch at local restaurant with fresh catch from the souk, accompanied by fresh vegetables), Dinner
Included Activities
- Essaouira orientation walk with leader
- Fish souk and harbour visit
- Seafood market lunch with fresh catch grilled at local restaurant
Landmarks Essaouira Harbour 
- Day 16
Essaouira
This is a free day in this artists' town. Explore charming sandstone streets or discover the coast and sand dunes on horseback. Visit the Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum to see artifacts, woodwork, carpets, and stringed instruments. Watch kite surfers riding the crashing waves. You could take an optional cooking class to discover Morocco's tastes, or venture outside the city on a day trip to explore beautiful surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding on coast and sand dunes
- Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum visit
- Watch kite surfers
- Cooking class
- Daytips to surrounding areas
Landmarks Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah Museum - Day 17
Essaouira to Marrakech
The morning is free to explore further, pick up local handicrafts at the markets, or enjoy a final coffee in the square to soak up the laid-back rhythm. In the afternoon, drive back to Marrakech. After settling into your hotel, you'll likely head back to Djemaa el-Fna and its surrounding medina. Eating at one of the many outdoor restaurants lining the square is a great way to wrap up your adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shop for local handicrafts
- Final coffee in the square
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna - Day 18
Marrakech
Your trip ends after breakfast, and you're free to leave at any time. If you've arranged a private airport transfer, you'll get your pick-up time details. If you'd like to extend your stay in Marrakech, contact your booking agent before your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
