Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Casablanca to Rabat
Casablanca to Rabat- Start point
- Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (Casablanca)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Royal Palace area
- Visit Chellah Necropolis - Roman and Islamic ruins
- See Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohamed V
- Browse medina souks for local crafts
- Visit Andalusian Gardens
- See Kasbah des Oudaïs grand door
Landmarks Royal Palace of Rabat Chellah Necropolis Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohamed V Andalusian Gardens Kasbah des Oudaïs - Day 2
Rabat to Chefchaouen
Rabat to Chefchaouen- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore medina and winding streets
- Visit Plaza Uta el-Hammam
- Tour Grand Mosque and kasbah
- Explore kasbah garden and museum
- Wander Quartier Al Andalous
- Visit Ras El Ma Spring
- View sunset from Spanish Mosque
Optional Activities
- Tea at riverside cafés
Landmarks Plaza Uta el-Hammam Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen Kasbah of Chefchaouen Quartier Al Andalous Ras El Ma Spring Spanish Mosque - Day 3
Meknes - Fes
Meknes - Fes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Volubilis Roman complex
- Visit Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes
- See Dar Jamaï palace in Meknes
- Visit Marinid Tombs in Fes
- Walk through Fes medina streets
Optional Activities
- Browse Meknes medina souks
Landmarks Volubilis Bou Inania Madrasa Dar Jamaï Marinid Tombs - Day 4
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Moroccan meal at local eatery - couscous, shakshuka, makouda (spiced battered potato cakes), slow-roasted méchoul lamb)
Included Activities
- Pass through Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate)
- Explore bustling souk
- Visit Chouara Tannery
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
- Visit Bou Inania Madrasa or Al Attarine Madrasa
- Explore Mellah (Jewish District)
- See Dar el Makhzen (Royal Palace)
- Guided tour with local guide
- Traditional meal at local eatery
Optional Activities
- Visit Borj Nord museum
Landmarks Bab Boujloud Chouara Tannery Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University Bou Inania Madrasa Al Attarine Madrasa Mellah (Jewish District and cemetery) Dar el Makhzen Borj Nord - Day 5
Fes to Merzouga
Fes to Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner by campfire)
Included Activities
- Meet nomadic shepherds
- Stroll through Sahara settlements
- Tea with local Berber family
- Camel ride through Erg Chebbi dunes
- Watch sunset from dune
- Dinner and campfire experience
- Traditional Berber music
Optional Activities
- Stay at comfortable hotel or auberge in town instead of tent
Landmarks Erg Chebbi - Day 6
Merzouga
Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep tour through Erg Chebbi dunes
- Meet local nomads
- Tea with local family
- Visit Gnawa House in Khemliya village
Optional Activities
- Sandboard rental on dunes
- Quad ATV tour
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Khemliya village - Day 7
Tinghir - Todra Gorge - Skoura
Tinghir - Todra Gorge - Skoura- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Watch desert sunrise
- Explore Rissani donkey market
- Visit Tinghir Jewish quarter
- Walk through Todra Gorge
- Drive through Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
- View Dades Valley farmland and rose bushes
Optional Activities
- Relax in Todra Gorge shallow water
- Visit rose collective to watch distillation process
- Attend annual Rose Festival (May only)
Landmarks Rissani Tinghir Todra Gorge Dades Valley - Day 8
Skoura
Skoura- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal at local family house with authentic tea ceremony)
Included Activities
- One-hour guided walk through palm grove
- Visit villages and meet locals
- Visit pottery factory
- Observe traditional farming techniques
- Watch live entertainment
- Lunch at traditional family house
- Authentic tea ceremony
Landmarks Skoura Palm Grove - Day 9
Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech
Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Taourirt Kasbah
- Explore Aït Benhaddou medieval kasbah
- Cross Tizi n'Tichka Pass through Atlas Mountains
- Visit Jemaa el-Fna Square
Optional Activities
- Tour movie studio in Ouarzazate
- Visit Musée du Cinema
Landmarks Ouarzazate Taourirt Kasbah Aït Benhaddou Tizi n'Tichka Pass Jemaa el-Fna - Day 10
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech with local guide
- Visit Jemaa el-Fna Square
- Explore souks - Souk el Attarine, Souk Smata, Souk Haddadine, Souk des Teinturiers
- Visit Bahia Palace and gardens
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Menara Gardens
- Explore Le Jardin Secret (The Secret Garden)
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Souk el Attarine Souk Smata Souk Haddadine Souk des Teinturiers Bahia Palace Koutoubia Mosque Menara Gardens Le Jardin Secret (The Secret Garden) - Day 11
Marrakech to Essaouira
Marrakech to Essaouira- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pass through argan tree forest
- Walk Skala de la Kasbah seafront ramparts
- Explore UNESCO-listed medina
- Visit windswept beach
Optional Activities
- Enjoy fresh-caught seafood meal
Landmarks Argan Tree Forest Skala de la Kasbah Essaouira Beach - Day 12
Essaouira
Essaouira- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour with local guide
- Explore medina souks and streets
- Visit Moulay Hassan Square
- Visit harbor and watch boat craftspeople
- Visit Castelo Real of Mogador
- See Borj El Barmil tower
- Visit Haim Pinto Synagogue
- Explore Mellah (Jewish District)
- Visit Slat Attia and Slat Lkahal Mogador synagogues
- Walk Essaouira Beach
Landmarks Essaouira Medina Moulay Hassan Square Essaouira Harbor Castelo Real of Mogador Borj El Barmil Haim Pinto Synagogue Mellah Slat Attia Slat Lkahal Mogador Essaouira Beach - Day 13
Essaouira
Essaouira- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs in souks
- Sample grilled sardines at fish auction
- Wander along beach
- Explore city at leisure
Landmarks Essaouira - Day 14
Essaouira to Casablanca
Essaouira to Casablanca- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 15
Casablanca Airport Transfer
Casablanca Airport Transfer- End point
- Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Essaouira)
Landmarks Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport
