Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Casablanca
Casablanca- Start point
- Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (Arrival transfer from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Welcome dinner with group
Optional Activities
- Villa des Arts - Art Deco gallery with contemporary Moroccan and international art exhibitions
- Museum of Judaism - explore Moroccan Jewish history
Landmarks Villa des Arts Museum of Judaism - Day 2
Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes
Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mosque of Hassan II - visit
- Rabat medina and souks walking tour
- Kasbah des Oudaias - visit with included mint tea in cafe overlooking ocean and Bou Regreg River
- Mausoleum of Mohammed V - visit
- Mosque of Hassan II minaret - visit
Landmarks Mosque of Hassan II Rabat Medina Kasbah des Oudaias Mausoleum of Mohammed V - Day 3
Meknes - Volubilis - Chefchaouen
Meknes - Volubilis - Chefchaouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Volubilis - fresh bread, cheese, seasonal fruits and olives from the market)
Included Activities
- Meknes medina walking tour with local experiences
- Shrine of Moulay Ismail - visit
- Local market visit
- Volubilis - entrance and guided tour with local guide
- Picnic lunch at Volubilis - fresh bread, cheese, seasonal fruits and olives
Landmarks Meknes Medina Shrine of Moulay Ismail Volubilis - Day 4
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chefchaouen medina walking tour with local guide
- Goat cheese tasting
Optional Activities
- Homecooked meal for dinner (speak to leader to arrange)
Landmarks Chefchaouen Medina - Day 5
Chefchaouen to Fes
Chefchaouen to Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked pastilla dinner with local family in a private after-hours restaurant experience. Sweet and savory Moroccan pie made with layered pastry, meat, eggs, caramelized onions, lemon, and sugared almonds, followed by traditional sweet treats.)
Included Activities
- Fes - Home-cooked pastilla dinner with local family
Optional Activities
- Local hammam (spa) experience - speak to leader for recommendations
- Day 6
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Fes el Bali (Old Town) walking tour with group leader
- Al-Attarine Madrasa - visit
- Tanneries - visit
- Funduk Nejjarine (18th-century inn) - visit
- Traditional mint tea break at family-owned tea house
Landmarks Fes el Bali (Old Town) Al-Attarine Madrasa Funduk Nejjarine - Day 7
Fes to Erfoud
Fes to Erfoud- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Erfoud - Date tasting experience
- Erfoud - Local farm visit with growers
Landmarks Erfoud - Day 8
Erfoud to Merzouga
Erfoud to Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Medfouna (local specialty dish) preparation demonstration and tasting), Dinner (Traditional Amazigh feast beneath the North African sky, followed by live Gnaoua music around an open fire)
Included Activities
- Khemliya village walking tour
- Medfouna cooking demonstration with lunch tasting
- Camel ride through Sahara Desert to Feature Stay camp
- Amazigh dinner with Gnaoua music around open fire at Feature Stay
Landmarks Khemliya Erg Chebbi Sand Dunes - Day 9
Merzouga to Dades
Merzouga to Dades- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise experience
- Todra Gorge - short and gentle hike
Landmarks Todra Gorge Dades Valley - Day 10
Dades Valley
Dades Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dades Valley hiking circuit with local guide (10 km / 6.2 mi option, approximately 4 hours)
- Tea-making demonstration and break with local Amazigh family
Landmarks Rose Valley - Day 11
Dades to Ait Benhaddou
Dades to Ait Benhaddou- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tawesna community-run riverside teahouse - freshly made Amazigh bread, soup, Moroccan sweets, and mint tea prepared by local women)
Included Activities
- Skoura Oasis - kasbah and oasis visit
- Ait Benhaddou - leader-led ksar (fortified village) walk
- Taman'Art Space studio visit with local artist
- Ait Benhaddou - lunch at Tawesna (freshly made Amazigh bread, soup, Moroccan sweets, mint tea)
Landmarks Skoura Oasis Kasbah Ameridhl Ait Benhaddou Ksar - Day 12
Ait Benhaddou to Ouirgane
Ait Benhaddou to Ouirgane- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Afternoon hiking with local guide (speak to leader for options)
Landmarks Mount Toubkal - Day 13
Ouirgane to Marrakech
Ouirgane to Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring tagines and salads prepared during hands-on cooking class with local chef)
Included Activities
- Tahanaout cooking class with celebrated local chef - hands-on preparation of tagines and salads, lunch included
Optional Activities
- Djemaa el-Fna square evening visit
- Rooftop restaurant with views of Djemaa el-Fna square
Landmarks Djemaa el-Fna - Day 14
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Interactive storytelling dinner at upscale riad with respected local storyteller sharing tales and legends of Moroccan heritage (Premium Experience))
Included Activities
- Marrakech medina walking tour with local guide
- Bahia Palace - visit
- Koutoubia Mosque minaret - visit
- Fresh orange juice tasting at local stall
- Marrakech - Storytelling farewell dinner at upscale riad (Premium Experience)
Optional Activities
- Le Jardin Secret - traditional medina garden with magnificent courtyard
Landmarks Bahia Palace Koutoubia Mosque Le Jardin Secret - Day 15
Marrakech
Marrakech- End point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Depart from your hotel in Marrakesh)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Private airport transfer (if pre-arranged)
- Extended stay in Marrakech (arrange with booking agent in advance)
