Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive and get settled into your hotel where your Holiday Director will be waiting to greet you. This evening there's a welcome meeting with a drink and dinner, so you'll get to meet the group and hear what's ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Casablanca
After breakfast, you'll head to Casablanca for a coach tour through the city. You'll see the medina's narrow lanes, the Hassan II Mosque, United Nations Square, Mohammed V Square, the Royal Palace, the central market, and the French colonial Habous quarter. Dinner is included tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach sightseeing tour of Casablanca medina
- Hassan II Mosque visit
- United Nations Square viewing
- Mohammed V Square viewing
- Royal Palace viewing
- Bustling central market viewing
- Habous quarter viewing
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque United Nations Square Mohammed V Square Royal Palace Habous Quarter - Day 3
Rabat to Fez
You'll start in Rabat, Morocco's capital, checking out the Kasbah Oudaya, Hassan Tower, and the Alaouite Shrine. Then you'll travel toward Fez with a stop in M'haya, a rural village, for traditional lunch prepared by local women. By evening you'll arrive in Fez for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in M'haya village with local women), Dinner
Included Activities
- Rabat city tour
- Kasbah Oudaya visit
- Hassan Tower viewing
- Alaouite Shrine visit
- Traditional lunch in M'haya village with local women
Landmarks Kasbah Oudaya Hassan Tower Alaouite Shrine - Day 4
Fez
This morning you'll take a guided walk through Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll see ancient buildings from the 9th century, walk through winding lanes and alleys, and check out tanneries and artisan shops in one of the world's largest medinas. From a leather shop balcony you'll view the famous Fes tannery and have time to shop. Dinner is at a traditional riad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in traditional Moroccan riad)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Fez medina with expert Local Guide
- Ancient buildings exploration (9th century)
- Tanneries viewing from leather shop balcony
- Artisan shops exploration
- Dinner in traditional Moroccan riad
Optional Activities
- Shopping for leather goods in artisan shops
Landmarks Fez Medina Fes Tannery - Day 5
Fez to Erfoud
You'll leave early for a scenic drive through the Atlas Mountains and into the Sahara Desert. Along the way you'll stop in Ifrane, an Alpine-style town, then have lunch in Midelt with High Atlas views. Later you'll break in Errachidia before arriving at your kasbah-style hotel in Erfoud on the edge of the dunes. Dinner is at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Midelt), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Ifrane town visit
- High Atlas scenery viewing
- Errachidia oasis town stop
- Lunch in Midelt
Landmarks Ifrane Atlas Mountains Errachidia - Day 6
Erfoud
You'll have time to relax and enjoy your desert kasbah-style hotel's facilities. This evening you'll travel by 4x4 into the Sahara to watch the sunset over the desert landscape and experience the quiet of this remarkable place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Desert sunset excursion by 4x4
Landmarks Sahara Desert - Day 7
Erfoud to Ouarzazate
You'll head into the Atlas Mountains to see the Todgha Gorge, where canyon walls tower up to 400 metres high. From there you'll follow the Route of a Thousand Kasbahs, seeing ancient ruined fortresses along the way. Later you'll drive to Ouarzazate, known as 'Ouallywood' for its film locations, and visit the Taourirt Kasbah, an ancient citadel with almost 300 rooms.
Included Activities
- Todgha Gorge viewing
- Route of a Thousand Kasbahs driving tour
- Taourirt Kasbah visit
Landmarks Todgha Gorge Route of a Thousand Kasbahs Taourirt Kasbah - Day 8
Ouarzazate to Marrakech
You'll visit the Ait Benhadou Kasbah, the most impressive fortress in southern Morocco and a UNESCO-classified site. The buildings feature crenulated towers and ornate geometric designs, and it was used as a filming location for 'Lawrence of Arabia'. After exploring, you'll travel back to Marrakech.
Included Activities
- Ait Benhadou Kasbah visit
Landmarks Ait Benhadou Kasbah - Day 9
Marrakech
You'll tour Marrakech's main sites starting with the Bahia Palace, which has 160 lavishly decorated rooms showing 19th century Islamic and Moroccan architecture. Next you'll visit the Majorelle Gardens, a peaceful green space in the city. Then you'll experience the famous Djemaa El Fna Square with time to walk through the colorful souks, watch snake charmers and fortune-tellers, and shop for carpets, pottery, jewellery, and spices.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bahia Palace visit
- Majorelle Gardens visit
- Djemaa El Fna Square visit
- Souks exploration
Optional Activities
- Shopping for traditional carpets in the souks
- Shopping for hand-crafted pottery in the souks
- Shopping for jewellery in the souks
- Shopping for spices in the souks
Landmarks Bahia Palace Majorelle Gardens Djemaa El Fna Square - Day 10
Departure
Your tour comes to an end today. You'll have breakfast before saying goodbye to your travelling companions and departing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
