Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tangier
Tangier- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Explore medina (old quarter) and its commercial and residential alleyways
- Visit 15th-century Portuguese fortress
- Relax at Zoco Chico square café
- Evening paseo (stroll) along corniche seafront
Landmarks Zoco Chico Portuguese Fortress Medina Corniche - Day 2
Tangier to Chefchaouen
Tangier to Chefchaouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at restaurant or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Guided kasbah tour (with expert guide recommended)
- Self-guided kasbah exploration
- Visit Caves of Hercules
- Hire guide at Caves of Hercules for additional insights
- Scenic route with stops between Tangier and Chefchaouen
- Hike to Cascades d'Akchour (2-3 hours)
- Explore Chefchaouen medina narrow streets and buildings
- Dine at Plaza Outa el Hammam restaurant or café
- Grand Mosque exterior viewing (non-Muslims not permitted inside)
- Kasbah exploration including garden, museum, and old prison cells
- Rooftop view from Hotel Atlas
- Hike to abandoned white Spanish Mosque (20-30 minutes) for sunset
Landmarks Kasbah Bab Haha Caves of Hercules Cape Spartel Lighthouse Cascades d'Akchour Chefchaouen Medina Plaza Outa el Hammam Grand Mosque Ras el Ma Spring Spanish Mosque - Day 3
Chefchaouen to Fes
Chefchaouen to Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at restaurant or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Early morning exploration and photography in Chefchaouen
- Last-minute shopping in Chefchaouen medina
- Detour to Volubilis Roman ruins (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Volubilis merchant homes with heating systems, temples, and mosaics
- Detour to Meknes imperial city
- Visit Bab al-Mansour gate in Meknes
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Meknes
- Visit Royal Stables in Meknes
- Explore Meknes medina
- Visit 14th-century Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes
- Visit Dar Jama'af Museum (19th-century palace) in Meknes
- Visit Merenid Tombs north of Fes for panoramic city views
Landmarks Volubilis Meknes Bab al-Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Royal Stables Bou Inania Madrasa Dar Jama'af Museum Fes Medina Merenid Tombs - Day 4
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at restaurant or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Half-day guided tour with expert guide
- Self-guided medina exploration
- Shop iconic souks (spices, vegetables, leather goods, ceramics, pewter, shoes, scarves, medicines)
- Visit Chouara Tannery to watch traditional leather tanning
- Find rooftop view of Chouara Tannery (small donation may be required)
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University (859 CE)
- View Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque (Muslims only permitted inside; non-Muslims can glimpse decorated interior from certain spots)
- Visit 14th-century Al Attarine Madrasa
- Visit Bou Inania Madrasa
- Explore old student dorm rooms in madrasas
- Enter through Bab Boujeloud gate
- Explore main thoroughfare Talâa Kebira with shops
- Visit Musée Batha (Moroccan arts, carved wood, traditional pottery)
- Explore Andalusian-style gardens at Batha Museum
- Visit Fes el Jedid (New Fes) built in 13th century
- Explore Mellah (old Jewish quarter and cemetery)
- Visit Ville Nouvelle district
- Tour Ceramics and Tile Collective
- Watch tile masters work on intricate mosaics
- Sunset viewing from Merenid Tombs (north) or Borj Sud (south)
Landmarks Fes el Bali (Old Fes) Chouara Tannery Al-Qarawiyyin University Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Al Attarine Madrasa Bou Inania Madrasa Bab Boujeloud Talâa Kebira Musée Batha Fes el Jedid Mellah Ville Nouvelle Merenid Tombs Borj Sud - Day 5
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at restaurant or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Half-day guided tour with expert guide
- Self-guided medina exploration
- Shop iconic souks (spices, vegetables, leather goods, ceramics, pewter, shoes, scarves, medicines)
- Visit Chouara Tannery to watch traditional leather tanning
- Find rooftop view of Chouara Tannery (small donation may be required)
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University (859 CE)
- View Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque (Muslims only permitted inside; non-Muslims can glimpse decorated interior from certain spots)
- Visit 14th-century Al Attarine Madrasa
- Visit Bou Inania Madrasa
- Explore old student dorm rooms in madrasas
- Enter through Bab Boujeloud gate
- Explore main thoroughfare Talâa Kebira with shops
- Visit Musée Batha (Moroccan arts, carved wood, traditional pottery)
- Explore Andalusian-style gardens at Batha Museum
- Visit Fes el Jedid (New Fes) built in 13th century
- Explore Mellah (old Jewish quarter and cemetery)
- Visit Ville Nouvelle district
- Tour Ceramics and Tile Collective
- Watch tile masters work on intricate mosaics
- Sunset viewing from Merenid Tombs (north) or Borj Sud (south)
Landmarks Fes el Bali (Old Fes) Chouara Tannery Al-Qarawiyyin University Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque Al Attarine Madrasa Bou Inania Madrasa Bab Boujeloud Talâa Kebira Musée Batha Fes el Jedid Mellah Ville Nouvelle Merenid Tombs Borj Sud - Day 6
Fes to Merzouga
Fes to Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at camp or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Stop in Azrou town
- Spot Barbary macaque monkeys in cedar forests
- Stop for lunch in Midelt
- Visit Moulouya River and surrounding fruit orchards
- Tea with local nomadic Berber family
- Visit Erfoud market town and date festival area
- Explore fossil mining hillside mines
- Visit local artisan collective to learn about fossil types and transformation process
- View Erg Chebbi sand dunes
- Camel ride through dunes to camp
- Climb nearby sand dune for sunset viewing
- Berber music evening at camp
- Alternative: Stay at comfortable hotel/auberge in Merzouga instead of bedouin tent camp
Landmarks Azrou Col du Zad Pass Middle Atlas Mountains Midelt Moulouya River Tizi n'Talremt Pass Ziz Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi Merzouga - Day 7
Merzouga
Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at accommodation or restaurant
Optional Activities
- Early morning desert sunrise viewing
- Sandboard rental and practice on dunes
- Erg Chebbi dune tour (around the dunes)
- Quad ATV tour
- Pool relaxation at accommodation
- Visit Khemliya village
- Traditional drumming music and dancing performance
- Walk around Khemliya settlement
- Explore Rissani market town
- View Rissani's impressive gate entrance
- Visit livestock auction in Rissani
- Explore traditional market in Rissani
- Visit Tinerhir desert town
- Leisurely walk in and around Todra Gorge
- Swimming in Todra River shallow waters
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Khemliya Rissani Tinerhir Todra Gorge Todra River - Day 8
Todra Gorge to Ait Benhaddou
Todra Gorge to Ait Benhaddou- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at accommodation or restaurant
Optional Activities
- Watch traditional farming methods
- Observe nomads tending animals
- Pass through Boumalne Dades town
- Explore Kela'a M'gouna (Valley of the Roses)
- Visit rose collective to see rose water and rose oil production process
- Tour Ouarzazate market town
- Tour Atlas Corporation Studios movie studio (optional)
- Tour CLA Studios movie studio (optional)
- Visit el Mansour reservoir
- Explore Ait Benhaddou old town empty alleys and passageways
- Climb to old Granary for panoramic views
- View historic camel caravan routes from Granary
- Pay nominal fee to enter old kasbahs for elevated views
- View Game of Thrones gates at river
- Recognize filming locations from Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Jesus of Nazareth
Landmarks Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs Boumalne Dades Dades River Kela'a M'gouna Ouarzazate Atlas Corporation Studios CLA Studios el Mansour Reservoir Musée du Cinéma Ait Benhaddou - Day 9
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech
Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at restaurant or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Stop at Taddert town
- Visit Argan Oil Cooperative to learn oil extraction process
- Early evening exploration of Jemaa el-Fna Square
- Watch live musicians and performers at Jemaa el-Fna
- Watch snake charmers at Jemaa el-Fna
- Enjoy food stalls at Jemaa el-Fna
- Relax at café surrounding Jemaa el-Fna Square
- Enjoy mint tea at Jemaa el-Fna cafés
- Sample savory meal at Jemaa el-Fna cafés
Landmarks Tizi n'Tichka Pass High Atlas Mountains Mount Toubkal Taddert Argan Oil Cooperative Marrakech Jemaa el-Fna Square - Day 10
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Dinner at restaurant or accommodation
Optional Activities
- Half-day guided medina tour
- Hire Caliche Horse Carriage from southwest corner of Jemaa el-Fna
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque (admire exterior minaret; non-Muslims not permitted inside)
- Stroll Koutoubia Gardens
- Explore medina alleyways and markets
- Visit Souk el-Attarin (spices market)
- Visit Souk Haddadine (blacksmith wares market)
- Visit Souk Smata (babouches/slippers market)
- Watch Souk des Teinturiers (dyers' souk) cloth dyeing and drying
- Explore historic fondouks (medieval inns)
- Tour Ben Youssef Madrasa (16th-century Koranic school)
- Explore Saadian Tombs (dating back to 1557)
- Tour Bahia Palace (19th-century palace with courtyard, gardens, woodwork, painted ceilings)
- Walk to Majorelle Gardens (30 minutes or quick taxi)
- Explore Majorelle Gardens' subtropical plants, bamboo, lilies, and palms
- Visit Almoravid Koubba
- Explore El Badi Palace (17th-century ruined palace with sunken garden and orange orchard)
- Visit Marrakech Museum (Dar Mnebbi Palace; Berber, Moroccan Jewish, Islamic art and artifacts)
- Visit Dar Di Said Museum (Museum of Moroccan Arts; clothing, antiques, jewelry, carved cedarwood)
- Experience evening Jemaa el-Fna entertainment (musicians, performers, snake charmers, games, food stalls)
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Square Koutoubia Mosque Koutoubia Gardens Medina Souk el-Attarin Souk Haddadine Souk Smata Souk des Teinturiers Ben Youssef Madrasa Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace Majorelle Gardens Almoravid Koubba El Badi Palace Marrakech Museum Dar Di Said Museum - Day 11
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at accommodation
Optional Activities
- Last-minute gift and souvenir shopping in medina
- Last-minute gift and souvenir shopping in souks
- Visit Majorelle Gardens for a peaceful escape
- Explore Majorelle Gardens' subtropical plants, bamboo, lilies, and palms
Landmarks Majorelle Gardens Medina
