Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll arrive in Casablanca and get transferred from the airport or hotel to start your trip. First stop is Hassan II Mosque, the largest in Morocco, which sits out on a peninsula into the Atlantic. After grabbing lunch on your own, you'll take a tour around the city with stops along the Casablanca Corniche. In the evening, you'll ride through the city in a convertible car, which is a nice way to see things as the sun starts to set.
- Start point
- Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (Pick-up from your Hotel/airport, 09:30 - 23:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kenzi Basma Casablanca or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
- Tour Casablanca Corniche
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Casablanca Corniche - Day 2
Rabat - Chefchaouen
After breakfast, the car heads north along the coast toward Rabat. You'll stop at Hassan Tower, then the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and check out the Kasbah of the Oudayas. Later in the day after lunch on your own, you'll continue north through Ouazzane and arrive in Chefchaouen, known as the Blue City. It's up in the Rif Mountains and famous for all the blue and white painted buildings and winding alleys that make it look like nowhere else.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Hassan Or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Visit Kasbah of the Oudayas
- Explore Chefchaouen
Landmarks Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Kasbah of the Oudayas Chefchaouen - Day 3
Volubilis - Fez
You'll have the morning to walk through Chefchaouen's blue and white streets, which is really the main draw of being here. From there, you travel inland to Volubilis, an ancient Roman site with mosaics, pillars, and arches still standing. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Morocco's most important archaeological locations. By evening you'll head to Fez, where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Dar Jeanne or Similar)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Chefchaouen
- Visit Volubilis archaeological site
Landmarks Volubilis 
- Day 4
Fez
After breakfast, a guide takes you through Fez's main attractions for half the day. You'll see the Royal Palace gate, walk through the medieval medina which is a UNESCO site, and go through the Blue Gate called Bab Boujlould. Inside you'll find the Medersa Bouanania, Najjarine fountain, the old tanneries, and the Quaraouiyine Mosque and University, which happens to be the oldest university in the world. You'll also visit the Mellah or Jewish quarter. Before heading back to your riad, you'll climb to an ancient fortress that has panoramic views over the entire city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Riad Dar Jeanne or Similar)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Fez
- Visit Royal Palace gate
- Explore medieval medina
- Pass through Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud)
- Visit Medersa Bouanania
- View Najjarine fountain
- Discover ancient tanneries
- Visit Quaraouiyine Mosque and University
- Visit Mellah (Jewish quarter)
- View panoramic vistas from ancient fortress
Landmarks Royal Palace of Fez Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate) Medersa Bouanania Najjarine Fountain Quaraouiyine Mosque and University Mellah (Jewish Quarter) 
- Day 5
Ifrane - Merzouga
You head south after breakfast toward Ifrane, sometimes called the Switzerland of Morocco because of the alpine-style houses and cooler mountain feel. The drive takes you through thick cedar forests, over the Tizi-n-Tilghmt pass and through the Ziz valley. You'll stop for lunch in Zaide and later grab tea at a small Berber cafe in Midelt. By early afternoon you'll reach Merzouga where you get on a camel and head into the Erg Chebbi sand dunes for the sunset. The night is spent at a luxury desert camp where you'll hear Berber music, do some stargazing, and just soak in the quiet desert atmosphere.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Merzouga Sahara Desert), Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Camping (Sahara Desert Camp Or Similar)
Included Activities
- Travel through cedar forest and mountain passes
- Camel ride in Erg Chebbi dunes
- Watch sunset from sand dunes
- Stay at luxury desert camp
Landmarks Ifrane Tizi-n-Tilghmt Pass Ziz Valley Midelt Erfoud Erg Chebbi Dunes 
- Day 6
Todra Gorge - Dades Valley
You leave the desert early and travel to Rissani, which was once the capital of Tafilalet. It's got a big souk that's open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, and you'll have time to explore it. Next you go to Erfoud to see factories that work with fossilized marble. The route then goes through palm groves and oases around Touroug before reaching the Todra Gorge, where a river has carved through rock in a way that reminds people of the Grand Canyon. You'll walk through the gorges and eat lunch at a restaurant there. After that, you travel through Tinghir, cross the Dades Valley at Boumalne, and see a rock formation called Les Doigts de Singe or Monkey Fingers. That night you'll stay at a hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Boulmane Dades), Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Luxury Riad Dades or Similar)
Included Activities
- Explore Rissani souk
- Visit fossilized marble factory in Erfoud
- Walk through Todra Gorge
- View Les Doigts de Singe rock formation
Landmarks Rissani Erfoud Todra Gorge Dades Valley Les Doigts de Singe 
- Day 7
Valley of Roses - Ouarzazate - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech
In the morning you head to Kalaa Magouna and the Valley of Roses. If you're traveling in May, there's a festival here celebrating roses with local producers showing their products. You'll continue through palm groves near Skoura and arrive in Ouarzazate, which sits at the gateway to the desert. There you see film studios where famous movies got shot. From there it's to the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site that's been used in films like Gladiator, Alexander, The Mummy, and Game of Thrones. You'll cross the Tizi-N-Tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains and come down into Marrakech where you'll stay in a riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Les Jardins Mandaline Or Sililar)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of Roses
- Visit Ouarzazate film studios
- Visit Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou
- Cross Tizi-N-Tichka pass through High Atlas Mountains
Landmarks Valley of Roses Skoura Ouarzazate Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou Tizi-N-Tichka Pass 
- Day 8
Marrakech to Essaouira
Your driver picks you up at 8am for a full day trip to Essaouira, a medieval city on the coast. It's known for its Gnaoua music festival and has UNESCO World Heritage status. You'll see La Skala, Place Moulay El Hassan, the port, and ramparts. The narrow streets have old French and Portuguese architecture worth checking out. You can spend time on the beach, walk around the harbour, and have lunch at a restaurant right by the fishing port. The drive back to Marrakech takes around 6pm, so you'll have most of the day on the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Les Jardins Mandaline Or Sililar)
Included Activities
- Visit La Skala
- Visit Place Moulay El Hassan
- Explore port and ramparts
- Visit Jewish district
- Beach access
- Visit harbour
Landmarks Essaouira La Skala Place Moulay El Hassan 
- Day 9
Marrakech
Today is yours to spend however you'd like in Marrakech. No scheduled activities or tours, so you can wander at your own pace, visit places you might have missed, sit in a cafe, or just relax at your riad.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Les Jardins Mandaline Or Sililar)
- Day 10
High Atlas Valleys
You'll do a full-day trip into the High Atlas Mountains with an experienced guide. It starts in the Ourika Valley where you hike for about 90 minutes to see waterfalls and really nice views. Along the way you might see Berber women working with argan oil. Then you head to Oukaimden Valley on a quiet mountain road that goes up to around 1,800 meters elevation. You'll pass through traditional Berber villages and stop at Ait Fares Valley where a local family serves you a full lunch including soup, salad, Berber tajine, couscous, dessert, mint tea, and water, all while sitting with views of the mountains. Later you visit Asni Valley which is known for fruit trees and snowy High Atlas peaks in the distance. The return trip goes through Tahanaout Valley and you're back around 5pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Full lunch with soup, salad, Berber tajine, couscous, dessert, mint tea and mineral water in a local home at Ait Fares)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Les Jardins Mandaline Or Sililar)
Included Activities
- 90-minute hike in Ourika Valley with waterfalls
- Visit traditional Berber villages
- See argan oil extraction
- Hike to 1,800 meters elevation in Oukaimden Valley
- Visit Asni Valley
- View snowy High Atlas Mountain summits
Landmarks Ourika Valley Oukaimden Valley Ait Fares Valley Asni Valley Tahanaout Valley - Day 11
Marrakech
After breakfast, a guide takes you around Marrakech. You'll see Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, and the Ben Youssef Mosque. Then you explore one of Morocco's biggest traditional souks where there's lots to see and buy. Around midday you'll take a lunch break near Jemaa El-Fna Square, which is the heart of the city. After lunch you'll visit the Koutoubia Mosque, one of the largest in Marrakech, and the Majorelle Garden. Once back at your accommodation, you're free to go out to Jemaa El-Fna Square on your own if you want to check it out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Les Jardins Mandaline Or Sililar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit Ben Youssef Mosque
- Explore traditional souk
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Majorelle Garden
Optional Activities
- Explore Jemaa El-Fna Square independently
Landmarks Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Ben Youssef Mosque Jemaa El-Fna Square Koutoubia Mosque Majorelle Garden - Day 12
Marrakech to Airport
On your final day, you'll have a short time to see more of Marrakech's red city before heading to the airport. Depending on when your flight leaves, you'll get transported to Marrakech Airport. The tour finishes with your airport transfer, ending your 12-day trip through Morocco.
- End point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Drop-off at your Hotel/Airport, 09:30 - 15:00)
Optional Activities
- Brief excursion in Marrakech
