Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
You'll land at Mohammed V Airport and get settled in Casablanca. Start with traditional Moroccan-Jewish cuisine at a local kosher restaurant, then head to Temple Beth-El to see the stained glass windows and artistic details. If time allows, you can also check out Temple Em Hanim and Neve Chalom, both significant synagogues in the city.
Optional Activities
- Visit Temple Em Habanim
- Visit Neve Chalom
Landmarks/POIs Temple Beth-El Temple Em Habanim Neve Chalom - Day 2
Casablanca to Rabat
Begin at the Museum of Moroccan Judaism, the first Jewish museum in the Arab world, where you'll see religious, ethnographic, and artistic objects. Walk through Casablanca's Jewish Cemetery in the Mellah with its white stone markers, then visit Temple Beth-El and the historic Ettedgui Synagogue in the medina. After that, tour Hassan II Mosque for views overlooking the city, explore the French-designed New Town, and head toward Rabat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Moroccan Judaism
- Visit Casablanca's Jewish Cemetery
- Visit Temple Beth-El
- Visit Ettedgui Synagogue
- Tour Hassan II Mosque
Landmarks/POIs Museum of Moroccan Judaism Casablanca Jewish Cemetery Temple Beth-El Ettedgui Synagogue Hassan II Mosque - Day 3
Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes
In Rabat, you'll see the domes, minarets, and wide avenues, plus the Royal Palace and Hassan Tower overlooking Wadi Bou Regreg with its unfinished minaret. Tour the Mausoleum of Mohammed V with stained glass and white marble, walk through the Jewish Mellah, and check out the Necropolis at Chellah and Kasbah Oudaya. From there, continue to Meknes to explore Jewish heritage sites including synagogues and the cemetery, then see Roman Volubilis and its ruins before reaching Fes (about 75°F/24°C depending on season).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Tour Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Explore Jewish Mellah in Rabat
- Visit Chellah/Kasbah of Chellah
- Visit Kasbah Oudaya
- Guided Jewish Heritage Tour of Meknes
- Visit Talmud Torah Synagogue
- Explore Meknes Jewish Quarter & Cemetery
- Visit Royal Stables & Agdal Reservoir
- Tour Musée Dar Jamaï
- Tour Bou Inania Medersa
- Explore Old Medina in Meknes
- Visit Bab El-Khemis
- Tour Roman Ruins of Volubilis
Optional Activities
- Tour seaside community in Sale - birthplace of Rabbi Hayyim Ben Moses Attar
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace of Rabat Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Jewish Mellah of Rabat Chellah/Kasbah of Chellah Kasbah Oudaya Talmud Torah Synagogue Jewish Cemetery of Meknes Musée Dar Jamaï Bou Inania Medersa Bab El-Khemis Volubilis - Day 4
Fes
Spend the day in Fes on a guided UNESCO tour exploring Muslim and Jewish heritage together. You'll visit the Ibn Danan Synagogue, the 650-year-old Jewish Mellah quarter, and the vast Jewish cemetery. Also see medieval universities, mosques, the Centre Communautaire Maimonide, University of Al-Karaouine, and the Dar Batha museum. Watch artisans working in weaving, embroidery, and pottery cooperatives throughout Fes El Bali.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Jewish Heritage and Cultural Tour of Fes
- Visit synagogues in Fes
- Visit Jewish Mellah of Fes
- Visit Jewish cemetery
- Visit Ibn Danan Synagogue
- Visit Centre Communautaire Maimonide
- Tour University of Al-Karaouine
- Visit Zaouia Moulay Idriss II
- Tour Dar Batha museum
- Visit Weavers Cooperative
- Visit Embroidery Cooperative
- Visit Ain Nkobi Pottery Cooperative
Landmarks/POIs Ibn Danan Synagogue Jewish Mellah of Fes Jewish Cemetery of Fes Centre Communautaire Maimonide University of Al-Karaouine Zaouia Moulay Idriss II Dar Batha - Day 5
Fes - Seffrou
Leave Fes and head through rolling hills with olive groves and cherry orchards. Visit the ancient Jewish cemetery in Bhalil village, then explore Seffrou, once called Little Jerusalem and a major Jewish center. Walk the white-washed medina with wooden balconies and Jewish architectural features. You can optionally pick cherries at a local orchard or sample cherry products. By afternoon, return to Fes to see Jnane Sbil Gardens, Batha Museum, Andalusian Garden, and Bou Inania Medersa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bhalil Jewish cemetery
- Explore Seffrou mellah and pedestrian medina
Optional Activities
- Visit local cherry orchard and pick fruit
- Sample cherry-infused delicacies at family-owned café
- Learn about annual Cherry Festival
- Explore Jnane Sbil Gardens
- Tour Batha Museum & Andalusian Garden
- Visit Bou Inania Medersa
Landmarks/POIs Bhalil Jewish Cemetery Seffrou Mellah Jnane Sbil Gardens Batha Museum Bou Inania Medersa - Day 6
Fes to Marrakech
Travel scenic routes toward Marrakech, stopping at Ifrane University for views of Morocco's 'Little Switzerland' with its Alpine look and European-inspired buildings. Grab coffee, tea, and pastries at an open-air café, visit Zaouia Cheikh to see a major dam project, then break for lunch at Hotel Paris in Beni Mellal before continuing to Marrakech.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ifrane University
- Visit Zaouia Cheikh dam project
Landmarks/POIs Ifrane Zaouia Cheikh - Day 7
Marrakech
Explore Marrakech's gardens, palaces, and Jewish sites starting with Majorelle Gardens and the Berber Museum. Browse the Old Spice Market, then tour the Jewish Mellah founded in 1558 and the impressive El Bahia Palace. Visit the Lazama Synagogue and Synagogue Beth-El, pay respects at Rabbi Hanania Hacohen Cemetery, and see the Saadian Tombs from Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur's era.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Majorelle Gardens & Berber Museum
- Explore Old Spice Market
- Tour Jewish Mellah
- Tour El Bahia Palace
- Visit Lazama Synagogue
- Visit Synagogue Beth-El
- Tour Rabbi Hanania Hacohen Cemetery
- Visit Saadian Tombs
Landmarks/POIs Majorelle Gardens Berber Museum Rahba Kedima Jewish Mellah of Marrakech El Bahia Palace Lazama Synagogue Synagogue Beth-El Rabbi Hanania Hacohen Cemetery Saadian Tombs - Day 8
Marrakech
Spend time in La Mamounia Gardens, the iconic 1929 hotel maintained by 40 gardeners with 60,000 annuals planted twice yearly. Walk the manicured lawns under citrus and olive trees, explore the desert, rose, and tropical gardens, see fountains, and stroll down the historic 200-year-old olive tree avenue. Also visit Abderrazzak Benchaabane's Palmeraie Gardens and Museum for Moroccan art, then try traditional Moroccan spa treatments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit La Mamounia Gardens
- Visit Abderrazzak Benchaabane's Palmeraie Gardens & Museum
Optional Activities
- Hammam & Spa Experience at La Mamounia
Landmarks/POIs La Mamounia Gardens Abderrazzak Benchaabane's Palmeraie Gardens & Museum - Day 9
Marrakech to Essaouira
Journey to coastal Essaouira with its Portuguese and Jewish history, known for artist communities and blue, white, and yellow painted houses. Walk through the artist colony with whitewashed buildings and blue shutters, see thuya wood workshops and galleries, then explore Jewish heritage with Star of David symbols on doorways. Visit Rabbi Haim Pinto's home and active synagogue, check out the Attia Synagogue, Bayt Dakira museum, Haim Pinto Synagogue, the Jewish Mellah, and the Old Jewish Cemetery with its distinctive cubist and Amazigh tombstones.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore artist colony
- Visit Rabbi Haim Pinto's home and synagogue
- Tour Attia Synagogue
- Tour Bayt Dakira
- Tour Haim Pinto Synagogue
- Explore Jewish Mellah of Essaouira
- Tour Old Jewish Cemetery
Optional Activities
- Surf at Plage de Safi beach
- Attend annual Gnaoua Music Festival (June)
- Meet Jacky Kadoch, president of Essaouira's Jewish community
Landmarks/POIs Essaouira Rabbi Haim Pinto's Home and Synagogue Attia Synagogue Bayt Dakira Haim Pinto Synagogue Jewish Mellah of Essaouira Old Jewish Cemetery Plage de Safi - Day 10
Departure
Depart from either Marrakech Menara Airport or travel to Casablanca's Mohammed V International Airport for your outbound flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
