Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Dades Gorges
Your drive starts early through the High Atlas Mountains, heading toward Tizi n'Tichka Pass where you'll stop for photos and see traditional Berber villages scattered across the hillsides. From there, you'll explore the UNESCO-listed ksar of Ait Benhaddou with a local guide who can explain the history and architecture of this clay fortress. After lunch, continue through Ouarzazate and wind through the Skoura palm grove, then reach the Dades Valley by evening where the dramatic rock formations and ancient kasbahs create a striking backdrop for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional restaurant lunch), Dinner, Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through High Atlas Mountains with photo stops
- Guided tour of Ait Benhaddou UNESCO-listed ksar
- Lunch at traditional restaurant
- Exploration of Ouarzazate and Skoura palm grove
Landmarks/POIs Tizi n'Tichka Pass Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate Skoura Palm Grove Dades Valley - Day 2
Dades Gorges to Merzouga
Today follows the 'Road of a Thousand Kasbahs' with stops in Tinghir to walk through the town's Jewish heritage sites and terraced gardens. You'll head to the Todra Gorges next, where 300-meter canyon walls rise on both sides and you can either walk deeper into the gorge or spend time by the stream. By late afternoon, you'll arrive at Erg Chebbi in Merzouga for a sunset camel ride into the Sahara, then settle into a desert camp for the night with traditional music and dinner under stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty Moroccan breakfast), Dinner (Delicious traditional dinner at desert camp), Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop in Tinghir
- Exploration of Todra Gorges
- Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi
- Desert camp experience with traditional music
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to luxury desert camp
Landmarks/POIs Tinghir Todra Gorges Erg Chebbi - Day 3
Merzouga to Fes
After watching sunrise over the dunes, your camels bring you back to Merzouga village for breakfast. Then you're in for a long scenic drive to Fes, passing through the Ziz Valley's palm groves and crossing high plateaus near Midelt where apple orchards line the road. The Cedar Forest near Azrou comes next and you might see Barbary macaque monkeys there. You'll pass through Ifrane, which has an alpine feel and is sometimes called the 'Switzerland of Morocco,' before arriving in Fes for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over the dunes
- Camel return to Merzouga village
- Drive through Ziz Valley
- Drive through Cedar Forest near Azrou with potential wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Merzouga Village Ziz Valley Midelt Cedar Forest Azrou Ifrane - Day 4
Fes to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, a local guide takes you walking through Fes's ancient medina, showing you the Royal Palace gates and walking through Al Quaraouiyine University, which is the world's oldest university. You'll see the colorful tanneries where leather is dyed the traditional way, visit Bou Inania Madrasa, and wander through artisan quarters. Lunch happens in the medina, and then you drive to Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains. This evening you can stroll through the blue-painted streets, browse local crafts, or head to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint to catch the sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Fes medina UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Royal Palace gates
- Visit Al Quaraouiyine University
- Exploration of colorful tanneries
- Visit Bou Inania Madrasa
- Exploration of traditional artisan quarters
- Drive to Chefchaouen
Landmarks/POIs Fes Medina Royal Palace Gates Al Quaraouiyine University Tanneries of Fes Bou Inania Madrasa Chefchaouen Spanish Mosque - Day 5
Chefchaouen to Casablanca
After breakfast in Chefchaouen, you drive to Rabat, Morocco's political capital. You'll visit Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, and the Oudayas Kasbah which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. From Rabat, continue on to Casablanca, the country's modern hub, and check into your hotel for a quiet evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan Tower in Rabat
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohammed V in Rabat
- Visit Oudayas Kasbah in Rabat
- Drive to Casablanca
Landmarks/POIs Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Oudayas Kasbah - Day 6
Casablanca to Marrakech
Start with breakfast before heading to Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, dramatically positioned right on the Atlantic coast where you can see it from the water. You'll drive back to Marrakech after, and depending on your flight or drop-off time, you might have time to see Bahia Palace, Madrasa Ben Youssef, Koutoubia Mosque, and Jemaa el-Fnaa Square. Your tour ends with a transfer to Marrakech Menara Airport or drop-off at your hotel or riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Optional Activities
- Visit Bahia Palace in Marrakech
- Visit Madrasa Ben Youssef in Marrakech
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech
- Explore Jemaa el-Fnaa Square in Marrakech
Landmarks/POIs Hassan II Mosque Bahia Palace Madrasa Ben Youssef Koutoubia Mosque Jemaa el-Fnaa Square
