Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech
You'll be picked up at Marrakech Menara Airport and transferred to your hotel. This is your arrival day, so settle in and get oriented to the city.
- Day 2
Marrakech to Boumalne Dades
Starting early at 8 AM, you'll head east through the High Atlas Mountains with several stops for photos along the way. You'll pass through Aït Barka at 1500m and then climb up to Tizi N'tichka pass at 2600m/8530 feet. A local guide takes you through Kasbah Telouet before you reach the UNESCO-listed Aït Ben Haddou fortified village. After lunch, the drive continues toward Klaa Mgouna in the Rose Valley and finishes near the Dades Canyons in Boumalne Dades by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kasbah Telouet
- Guided tour of Aït Ben Haddou Berber fortified village
- Stop at Tizi N'tichka pass for scenery and refreshments
- Stop at Aït Barka for photos and views
- Drive along Dades River to Dades Canyons
- Stop to see Monkey Fingers eroded sandstone formations
Optional Activities
- Tour of rose water artisanal distillation factory in Klaa Mgouna
Landmarks/POIs Aït Barka Tizi N'tichka Kasbah Telouet Aït Ben Haddou Klaa Mgouna Dades Canyon Monkey Fingers - Day 3
Boumalne Dades to Merzouga
After breakfast, you'll depart at 9:30 AM and drive along the Road of 1001 Kasbahs heading toward Tinghir and Todgha. The main activity here is walking through the Todgha Gorges, where dramatic cliff-sided river canyons surround you. You'll stop at a Berber house to see how traditional rugs are made, then take a 15-minute tour of the khettaras irrigation channel system. Later, continue to Erfoud, which is known for fossils, and finish the day with a camel trek at sunset leading to your luxury desert camp near Merzouga.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Berber dinner)
Included Activities
- Walk in the oasis at Todgha under palm trees
- Visit to Todgha Gorges
- Stop at Berber house to see traditional rug-making
- Guided mini-tour of khettaras irrigation channels
- Camel trek at sunset to desert camp (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Traditional Berber dinner at desert camp
Optional Activities
- Visit to fossil-filled marble workshop in Erfoud
- 4x4 air-conditioned and fully-covered vehicle ride to desert camp instead of camel trek
Landmarks/POIs Tinghir Todgha Gorges Erfoud Merzouga - Day 4
Merzouga to Fez
Departing at 9 AM from the desert camp, you'll head toward Fez crossing the Ziz Valley through Errachidia with three planned stops along the way. These include Atlas mountain photo opportunities, a viewpoint through dense palm canopies, and a visit to an oasis. Lunch happens at Hotel Taddart in Midelt. From there, you'll drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains with brief stops in Azrou, Imouzzer, and Ifrane (sometimes called the Switzerland of Morocco) for mountain photos and garden visits before arriving at your Fez riad in the early afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Ziz Valley with photo stops in Atlas Mountains
- Visit dense palm canopy nestled between ancient cliffs
- Stop at oasis in Ziz Valley
- Drive through Azrou (Barbary macaque town)
- Stop for photos in Imouzzer mountains
- Garden visit in Ifrane
Landmarks/POIs Ziz Valley Errachidia Midelt Azrou Imouzzer Ifrane - Day 5
Fez
A local guide meets you at 10 AM to explore Fes, Morocco's oldest imperial city. You'll see three distinct areas: Fes el-Bali (the original old town and UNESCO site), Fes el-Jedid (the 13th-century section), and Ville Nouvelle (the modern quarter). Highlights include Medersa Bou Inania, Al-Attarine Madrasa where they teach perfume-making, Palais Royal Dar El Makhzen, Chaouwara Tannery, and Ain Nokbi pottery district. You'll break for lunch at a medina restaurant of your choice, and the evening is left free to rest or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes el-Bali (UNESCO World Heritage Site old medina)
- Tour of Fes el-Jedid (13th-century section)
- Tour of Ville Nouvelle (contemporary quarter)
- Visit to Medersa Bou Inania
- Visit to Al-Attarine Madrasa (school of perfumers)
- Visit to Palais Royal Dar El Makhzen
- Visit to Chaouwara Tannery
- Visit to Ain Nokbi pottery district
Landmarks/POIs Fes el-Bali Fes el-Jedid Ville Nouvelle Medersa Bou Inania Al-Attarine Madrasa Palais Royal Dar El Makhzen Chaouwara Tannery Ain Nokbi - Day 6
Fez to Chefchaouen
After breakfast, you'll depart at 10 AM and wind through the scenic Atlas Mountains toward Chefchaouen. A few stops break up the drive for refreshments and to take in the mountain scenery. Lunch happens en route before you arrive at your hotel by mid-afternoon. The rest of the day is yours to rest or wander around the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen - Day 7
Chefchaouen to Rabat to Casablanca
This morning you'll visit Chefchaouen, the blue city, then head south to Rabat, Morocco's capital. Depending on your arrival time, you may see the Kasbah of Rabat and the Mosque of Mohamed V. Continuing on to Casablanca, you'll check out the Hassan II Mosque and explore other city attractions including the old medina and the Corniche of Ain el Diab.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to the blue city (Chefchaouen)
- Visit to Kasbah of Rabat
- Visit to Mosque of Mohamed V
- Visit to Hassan II Mosque
- Exploration of Casablanca old medina
- Visit to Corniche of Ain el Diab
Landmarks/POIs Chefchaouen Kasbah of Rabat Mosque of Mohamed V Hassan II Mosque Casablanca Old Medina Corniche of Ain el Diab - Day 8
Casablanca to Marrakech
You'll depart early at 6 AM from Casablanca and drive for 2 hours 30 minutes to reach Marrakech. Upon arrival, you'll spend 4 hours with an English-speaking local guide (certified by the Ministry of Tourism) exploring Marrakech's palaces, gardens, and notable sites. The tour includes the Medina, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia Mosque, Dar Si Said, Souks, Majorelle Gardens, Saadien's Tombs, Jemaa El Fna Square, and Museum of Marrakech. Lunch is at a medina restaurant with guide recommendations available if you need them.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Medina
- Visit to Bahia Palace
- Visit to Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit to Dar Si Said
- Visit to Souks
- Visit to Majorelle Gardens
- Visit to Saadien's Tombs
- Visit to Jemaa El Fna Square
- Visit to Museum of Marrakech
Landmarks/POIs Medina Bahia Palace Koutoubia Mosque Dar Si Said Souks Majorelle Gardens Saadien's Tombs Jemaa El Fna Square Museum of Marrakech - Day 9
Marrakech
This day offers optional activities you can choose from based on your interests. Options include a sunrise hot air balloon ride over red dust and palm groves that includes an authentic Berber breakfast, a quad bike or buggy ride in the Agafay Desert with equipment and instruction provided, a traditional Moroccan cooking class using fresh local ingredients, or a traditional hammam and massage with body scrub and mint tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sunrise hot air balloon ride over Marrakech with authentic Berber breakfast in a Moroccan tent or in the balloon basket
- Quad bike or buggy ride in the Agafay Desert with equipment and lesson
- Traditional Moroccan cooking class with fresh local ingredients
- Traditional hammam and massage with body scrub and mint tea
Landmarks/POIs Agafay Desert - Day 10
Marrakech
Transportation will be arranged to Marrakech Menara Airport for your flight home.
