Itinerary
- Day 1
Fez
You'll arrive at Fez Saiss Airport and connect with your guide for the drive to your hotel. After settling in, the day focuses on Fez's history and architecture. Starting with a panoramic tour of Fez El Jadid, you'll see the Jewish Quarter and get a sense of the city's layout from above. Then it's time to walk through the medieval Medina, where narrow streets twist between shops and stalls. The souks fill with vendors selling everything from leather goods to spices, and the sheer density of the place takes some getting used to. Dinner happens back at your guesthouse.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in your guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Fez El Jadid
- Jewish Quarter exploration
- Medina walking tour through medieval streets and souks
Landmarks Fez El Jadid Jewish Quarter of Fez Fez Medina - Day 2
Fez to Merzouga
The route heads toward Tinghir with a stop at the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Ait-Benhaddou along the way. You'll cross two major passes in the Atlas Mountains, Taddart and Tizi Tishka, both sitting around 11,000 feet/3,353 meters. The elevation means cooler temperatures and views across the mountain range. Midelt provides a lunch break before pushing on to Erfoud, where you switch to a 4-wheel drive for a camel caravan crossing the Merzouga dunes. The desert camp becomes your base for the night, and after Moroccan dinner, traditional Rokba drumming and dance performances run into the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Midelt), Dinner (Dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Kasbah of Aït-Benhaddou tour
- Taddart and Tizi Tishka pass crossing
- Camel caravan ride to Merzouga dunes
- Desert camp overnight experience
- Rokba drummers performance and traditional dances
Landmarks Kasbah of Aït-Benhaddou Tizi Tishka Pass Midelt Erfoud Merzouga Dunes - Day 3
Merzouga to Tinghir
An early start means catching sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes from camel-back, which is worth the early wake-up. After breakfast with the Tuareg guides, you'll head across back roads exploring Rissani, a holy city with an adobe medina that feels genuinely historic. The Draa valley comes next, known for its oases and date palms stretching across the landscape. Late afternoon takes you to the Todra gorges, where steep canyon walls rise hundreds of feet on either side of the river. From there, it's on to Erfoud to explore the Ziz valley with its extensive date palm groves.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with the Tuaregs)
Included Activities
- Sunrise camel ride across Erg Chebbi dunes
- Breakfast with the Tuaregs
- Rissani holy city exploration
- Draa valley and oases visit
- Todra gorges visit
- Ziz valley exploration
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Dunes Rissani Draa Valley Todra Gorges Ziz Valley - Day 4
Tinghir to Zagora
Travel by 4-wheel drive cuts across desert terrain through the Saghro mountains and takes back roads through Anif toward the Draa valley. This valley stretches for hundreds of miles and serves as a reminder of how vast the southern landscape really is. You'll reach Zagora and check into a legendary Riad for the night. A festive dinner at the hotel wraps up the day, giving you a chance to relax after hours in the vehicle.
- Meals
- Dinner (Festive dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Saghro Mountains exploration
- Draa valley drive
Landmarks Saghro Mountains Draa Valley - Day 5
Zagora
This excursion takes you to the edge of the Moroccan Saharan Desert. The drive moves through lowlands and mountain passes before reaching Tamegroute, a village where traditional practices have remained largely unchanged. The main stop is the famous Moorish Koranic Library, which houses rare 13th-century texts written on gazelle hide. Seeing these manuscripts offers a window into Islamic scholarship centuries ago. Later, you'll return to Zagora for dinner and spend another night at your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Tamegroute village visit
- Moorish Koranic Library tour
Landmarks Tamegroute Moorish Koranic Library - Day 6
Zagora to Marrakesh
Heading northwest toward Marrakesh, you'll drive through Berber villages and pass several oases along the route. The journey crosses both the Taddart and Tizi-n-Tishka pass at 11,000 feet/3,353 meters, with temperatures dropping as elevation increases. Once in Marrakesh, the Souks offer shopping opportunities for souvenirs and local goods. After exploring the market stalls, dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel give you time to recover from travel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Berber villages exploration
- Oases exploration
- Tizi-n-Tishka pass crossing
- Souks visit
Landmarks Tizi-n-Tishka Pass Marrakesh Souks - Day 7
Marrakesh
After breakfast, your local guide meets you for a full walking tour covering Marrakesh's main sites. The gardens of Menara provide open space and reflection pools away from the city crowds. The Koutoubia mosque stands as the city's most recognizable landmark, while the Gates and Ramparts offer defensive architecture worth seeing. Bahia Palace shows royal interiors and detailed decoration, then Jamaa el Fna square brings you into the thick of market activity, street performers, and food stalls. A final visit to the Souks allows last-minute shopping before a festive Moroccan dinner back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in your hotel), Dinner (Festive Moroccan Dinner)
Included Activities
- Menara gardens tour
- Koutoubia mosque visit
- Gates and Ramparts visit
- Bahia Palace visit
- Jamaa el Fna square visit
- Souks visit
- Walking tour of Marrakesh
Landmarks Menara Gardens Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Jamaa el Fna Marrakesh Souks - Day 8
Marrakesh to Casablanca
An early flight departs from Marrakesh Airport heading to Casablanca for your onward connection and journey back home.
