Itinerary
- Day 1
Tangier - Chefchaouen
- Start point
- Tangier, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma, Morocco (hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit medina in Tangier
- Café break at Zoco Chico square
- Paseo stroll along the promenade
- Hike to Cascades d'Akchou (Waterfalls of Akchour)
- Explore Chefchaouen's winding narrow streets
- Visit Grand Mosque exterior
- Explore kasbah and tour garden, museum, and old prison cells
- Climb Hotel Atlas rooftop for panoramic views of the Blue City
- Hike to abandoned white Spanish Mosque (20-30 minutes, more athletic option)
Landmarks Zoco Chico Cascades d'Akchou Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen Kasbah of Chefchaouen Plaza Outa el Hammam Ras el Ma Spring Abandoned Spanish Mosque 
- Day 2
Chefchaouen - Meknes - Fes
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis Roman ruins
- Explore merchant homes with heating systems at Volubilis
- Visit Bab al-Mansour gate in Meknes
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Meknes
- Visit Royal Stables in Meknes
- Visit Merenid Tombs near Fes
Optional Activities
- Explore Ville Impériale (Imperial City) in Meknes
- Explore medina of Meknes
Landmarks Volubilis Bab al-Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Royal Stables of Meknes Merenid Tombs Fes Medina 
- Day 3
Fes
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes el Bali medina
- Visit Chouara Tannery and rooftop view
- Visit Al Attarine Madrasa
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University
- Explore mellah (old Jewish quarter) in Fes el Jdid
Optional Activities
- Browse Souk of spices
- Browse Souk of leather goods
- Browse Souk of pewter
- Explore Fes el Jdid (slightly newer medina quarter)
- Explore Ville Nouvelle (early 20th-century French designed area)
Landmarks Fes el Bali Chouara Tannery Al Attarine Madrasa Al-Qarawiyyin University Fes el Jdid Mellah of Fes - Day 4
Fes - Erfoud - Merzouga
- Meals
- Lunch (in Midelt), Dinner (in open air at Bedouin camp)
Included Activities
- Camel ride through Erg Chebbi dunes
- Sunset viewing from sand dune
- Dinner in open air at Bedouin camp
- Evening campfire with traditional Berber music
Optional Activities
- Stop and observe Barbary macaque monkeys
- Meet nomadic Berber families and drink tea
- Visit Erfoud to see fossil processing
- Observe ksars (fortified houses) along the way
Landmarks Col du Zad Pass Moulouya River Midelt Tizi n'Talremt Pass Ziz Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi 
- Day 5
Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorge
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding lesson
- Erg Chebbi (sand dune) tour
- ATV tour
- Visit Khemliya traditional Saharan village
- Experience traditional drumming music and dancing in Khemliya
- Walk around Khemliya village
- Explore Rissani market
- Visit Rissani livestock auction
- Leisurely walk through Todra Gorge
- Relax in cool waters of shallow Todra River
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Khemliya Rissani Tinerhir Todra Gorge - Day 6
Todra Gorge - Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou
- Meals
- Dinner (overlooking the valley in Aït Benhaddou)
Optional Activities
- Explore Dades Valley
- Stop in Keláat M'Gouna to admire rose bushes
- Visit rose collective to see rose water and oil production
- Movie studio tour in Ouarzazate
- Visit Musée du Cinéma in Ouarzazate
- Wander Aït Benhaddou alleys and passageways
- Climb to old Granary in Aït Benhaddou
- Trek to river gates featured in Game of Thrones
- Dinner overlooking the valley in Aït Benhaddou
Landmarks Dades Valley Boumalne Dades Keláat M'Gouna Ouarzazate Musée du Cinéma Aït Benhaddou 
- Day 7
Aït Benhaddou - Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Stop for panoramic view near High Atlas mountain top
- Visit Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert
- Sample argan oil products and learn about olive processing
- Explore Jemaa el-Fna square
- Watch musicians and performers in Jemaa el-Fna
- Watch snake charmers in Jemaa el-Fna
- Visit games and food stalls in Jemaa el-Fna
- Relax in cafés surrounding Jemaa el-Fna with mint tea and meal
Landmarks Mount Toubkal High Atlas Mountains Taddert Jemaa el-Fna 
- Day 8
Marrakech
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of souks
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Relax in Koutoubia Mosque gardens
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa
Optional Activities
- Browse Souk el Attarin (spices)
- Browse Souk Haddadine (blacksmiths)
- Browse Souk Smata (slippers)
- Visit Souk des Teinturiers (dyers' souk)
- Visit Marrakech Museum
- Visit Museum of Moroccan Arts
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit El Badi Palace
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Explore Jewish Mellah and cemetery
Landmarks Souk el Attarin Souk Haddadine Souk Smata Souk des Teinturiers Koutoubia Mosque Ben Youssef Madrasa Marrakech Museum Museum of Moroccan Arts Saadian Tombs El Badi Palace Bahia Palace Jewish Mellah of Marrakech - Day 9
Marrakech - Essaouira
Optional Activities
- Visit argan cooperative
- Learn about argan oil extraction and uses
- Walk Skala de la Kasbah seafront ramparts
- View brass cannons on rampart walls
- Explore UNESCO-protected medina in Essaouira
- Visit Essaouira beach
- Taxi ride to Diabat to see Jimi Hendrix location
- Enjoy freshly caught seafood meal
Landmarks Argan Tree Forest Essaouira Skala de la Kasbah Essaouira Medina Essaouira Beach Diabat 
- Day 10
Essaouira - Marrakech - Depart
- End point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Stroll Essaouira beach
- Shop for last-minute curios in Essaouira
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
Landmarks Essaouira Beach Majorelle Gardens
