Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakesh
You'll arrive in Marrakesh and get settled at your hotel, then spend the rest of the day at your own pace checking out the city's iconic souks and landmarks. By evening, head over to Jemaa el-Fna plaza where you can watch street performers and try some authentic Moroccan street food as the sun goes down.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Yves Saint Laurent Museum
- Visit Berber Museum
- Traditional hammam and body scrub
- Evening at Jemaa el-Fna plaza with street food tasting
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Yves Saint Laurent Museum Berber Museum 
- Day 2
Marrakesh
Take an optional guided tour through the medina and winding souks filled with spices, woodwork, and traditional Moroccan slippers. You'll visit the ornate 19th-century Bahia Palace, the grand Koutoubia Mosque, and the peaceful Menara Gardens from the 12th century. If you prefer something different, book a sunrise hot-air balloon ride or wander through the hidden gardens of Le Jardin Secret instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional guided tour of Marrakesh medina and souks
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Menara Gardens
Optional Activities
- Sunrise hot-air balloon ride
- Visit Le Jardin Secret
Landmarks Souk el Attarin Souk Chouari Souk Smata Bahia Palace Koutoubia Mosque Menara Gardens Le Jardin Secret 
- Day 3
Marrakesh to Imlil
Leave Marrakesh and drive into the High Atlas Mountains through green valleys dotted with Berber villages. Stop at Asni to check out its weekly souk, then travel through the dramatic Moulay Brahim Gorge. You'll arrive at Imlil Village in Toubkal National Park where you'll have mint tea with your guide and hike to the traditional Berber village of Armed and Aït Souka.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through High Atlas Mountains and Moulay Brahim Gorge
- Stop at Asni souk
- Mint tea with guide at Imlil
- Guided hike to Armed Berber village
- Visit Berber family homes and learn about farming techniques
- Hike through Aït Souka village back to Imlil
Landmarks High Atlas Mountains Moulay Brahim Gorge Toubkal National Park Mount Toubkal Imlil Village Armed Berber village Aït Souka village 
- Day 4
Imlil
Spend the full day hiking in Imlil Valley with a private guide, taking in views of Mount Toubkal at 13,671 feet. Trek through forests, walk alongside streams, and stop at viewpoints along the way. You'll pass through Berber villages and meet locals who'll share stories about mountain life in the Atlas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hiking in Imlil Valley
- Mount Toubkal scenic viewing
- Trek through forests and streams
- Visit Berber villages
- Meet with local residents
Landmarks Mount Toubkal Imlil Valley - Day 5
Imlil to Skoura
Head across the High Atlas Mountains toward the Sahara. Stop at Taddert to visit an argan oil cooperative, then drive over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass with its great mountain views. You'll reach Ouarzazate, known as the 'movie capital of North Africa,' and tour film studios there. After that, explore the UNESCO-listed Ait Benhaddou kasbah and its historic alleys, then continue to the oasis town of Skoura.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit argan oil cooperative at Taddert
- Drive over Tizi n'Tichka Pass
- Film studio tour in Ouarzazate
- Visit Musée du Cinéma
- Explore Aït Benhaddou UNESCO site
- Climb to Granary at Aït Benhaddou
Landmarks Tizi n'Tichka Pass Ouarzazate Aït Benhaddou - Day 6
Skoura
Walk through Skoura with a guide, exploring its mudbrick kasbah and the UNESCO-listed palm groves that stretch for over 15 miles. Stop to visit a pottery factory and talk with locals about traditional farming practices. You'll have a Moroccan lunch with a local family and learn about desert life, then finish with a traditional tea ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Moroccan lunch with a local family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Skoura
- Explore palm groves
- Visit pottery factory
- Talk with locals and farmers
- Moroccan lunch with local family
- Tea ceremony
Landmarks Skoura - Day 7
Skoura to Zagora
Travel east through the Jbel Saghro Mountains via the dramatic Tizi n'Tinififft Pass. Journey through the fertile Draa River Valley past dense palm groves to reach Zagora, a desert outpost known for its dates. Browse the bi-weekly souk for local goods, then settle into your hotel after this long travel day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Jbel Saghro Mountains and Tizi n'Tinififft Pass
- Travel through Draa River Valley
- Explore Zagora's bi-weekly souk
Landmarks Jbel Saghro Mountains Tizi n'Tinififft Pass Draa River Valley Zagora - Day 8
Zagora to Erg Chigaga
Start in the mellah (Jewish quarter) of Amezrou and walk through its palm groves. Visit the 16th-century Saadian settlement of Tamegroute to see its underground Sufi Zawiya and tour a green pottery factory. Later in Mhamid, board a Jeep for a 40-mile off-road trip through dunes, plateaus, and a lost oasis. You'll picnic at the Ras Nkhel oasis, then enjoy a sunset camel ride through Erg Chigaga's red and yellow dunes before sleeping in a traditional nomad tent with campfire entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic beneath palm trees in Ras Nkhel oasis), Dinner (Dinner at desert camp)
Included Activities
- Visit mellah (Jewish quarter) in Amezrou
- Explore palm groves in Amezrou
- Visit Tamegroute Saadian settlement
- Explore underground kasbah Sufi Zawiya
- Tour green pottery factory
- 40-mile off-road Jeep adventure through dunes and plateaus
- Picnic in Ras Nkhel oasis
- Sunset camel ride through Erg Chigaga
- Dinner at desert camp
- Evening campfire with drum music
Optional Activities
- Dance around campfire
- Stargazing at night
Landmarks Amezrou Tamegroute Sufi Zawiya Mhamid Ras Nkhel oasis Erg Chigaga 
- Day 9
Erg Chigaga
Spend the day living like the Saharan nomads who call this region home. Help search for grazing ground and water, prepare desert meals, and feed camels while learning traditional camel-wool carpet weaving. Cook over a wood fire using traditional utensils and take a camel ride back to camp for sunset and dinner, then spend another night under the desert stars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Learn about nomadic life in the Sahara
- Search for grazing ground and water
- Prepare desert meals
- Visit nomad community tents
- Feed camels
- Learn camel-wool carpet weaving
- Cook over wood fire with traditional utensils
- Sunset camel ride back to camp
- Dinner at desert camp
Landmarks Erg Chigaga - Day 10
Erg Chigaga to Taroudant
Depart the desert this morning in a 4WD, crossing dunes along the Paris-Dakar route to reach Foum Zguid. Cross Lake Iriqui, a dried salt lake that can turn into a swamp during rainy seasons. You'll explore Iriqui National Park where wildlife like lizards, snakes, gazelles, and hyenas might appear. Stop for lunch in the Berber village of Taznakht, then continue over the Anti-Atlas Mountains to Taroudant, called 'Little Marrakesh' for its ramparts and lively souks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Taznakht Berber village), Dinner
Included Activities
- 4WD journey across desert dunes on Paris-Dakar route
- Cross Lake Iriqui
- Explore Iriqui National Park
- Stop for lunch in Taznakht Berber village
- Drive over Anti-Atlas Mountains
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting in Iriqui National Park (lizards, snakes, gazelles, hyenas)
Landmarks Foum Zguid Lake Iriqui Iriqui National Park Taznakht Anti-Atlas Mountains Taroudant 
- Day 11
Taroudant to Essaouira
Walk around Taroudant's imposing city ramparts and visit its decorative gates. Get lost in the spice-scented souks filled with artisan shops and tanneries. You can people-watch at a café or visit the Agadir Tasguent granary or Palais Claudio Bravo mansion outside the city. In the afternoon, head west to the coastal city of Essaouira with its 18th-century seafront ramparts and brass cannons. Explore the UNESCO-protected medina at your own pace, shop at the marketplace, visit the mellah, and relax with tea at Mulay El-Hassan square.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk Taroudant city ramparts
- Visit Bab Selsla gate
- Visit Bab Targont gate
- Visit Bab Ouled Bounouna gate
- Explore Taroudant souks with artisan shops and tanneries
- Travel to Essaouira
- Explore Skala de la Kasbah seafront ramparts
- Explore UNESCO-protected medina in Essaouira
- Visit mellah in Essaouira
- Visit Rabbi Haim Pinto (18th century)
- Visit Castelo Real (16th century)
Optional Activities
- Visit Agadir Tasguent granary
- Visit Palais Claudio Bravo mansion
- Shopping at Essaouira marketplace
- Tea at Mulay El-Hassan central square
Landmarks Taroudant Bab Selsla Bab Targont Bab Ouled Bounouna Agadir Tasguent granary Palais Claudio Bravo Essaouira Skala de la Kasbah Mulay El-Hassan Rabbi Haim Pinto Castelo Real 
- Day 12
Essaouira
Learn to prepare Morocco's famous tajine in a cooking class with an expert chef at a riad. Mix meat, vegetables, and fruits in the traditional ceramic pot and enjoy what you've made with mint tea. Spend the afternoon relaxing at a hammam, or if you want something active, try optional ATV riding or sandboarding. You can also watch kiteboarding and windsurfing on the 'Windy City's' crescent beach, or take a lesson yourself if that appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tajine prepared during cooking class with mint tea), Dinner
Included Activities
- Moroccan cooking class - tajine preparation
- Learn about Moroccan cuisine ingredients and techniques
Optional Activities
- Relaxation at hammam
- ATV desert trip
- Sandboarding
- Kiteboarding lesson
- Windsurfing lesson
Landmarks Essaouira 
- Day 13
Essaouira to Marrakesh
Drive back inland to Marrakesh, passing through argan tree groves where you might spot tree-climbing goats. Get settled at your hotel and relax before your afternoon food tour. Tour the city with a foodie guide, tasting 10 local delicacies from Morocco's sweets to savory tajine and learning about key ingredients and cooking techniques. Alternatively, you can do a henna workshop or design your own pair of babouche slippers instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Food tour tasting 10 local delicacies including sweets and tajine with local guide), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through argan tree groves from Essaouira to Marrakesh
- Afternoon food tour with local guide tasting 10 delicacies
Optional Activities
- Henna workshop
- Design custom babouche slippers
Landmarks Marrakesh - Day 14
Marrakesh
Your Morocco tour ends today. You'll transfer to Marrakesh airport to catch your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel
