Itinerary
- Day 1
Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou
You'll arrive at Marrakech Menara International Airport where your driver and guide meet you. From there, you'll drive across the Atlas Mountains heading toward Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO-listed desert citadel. Once you get there, you'll walk through the striking fortifications with your guide to see how pre-Saharan earthen construction techniques work. After exploring, you'll check into your hotel and settle in for dinner and rest.
- Meals
- Dinner (First Moroccan dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Ait Benhaddou fortifications
- Tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site to see residential dwellings, defensive walls, towers, and gates
Landmarks Ait Benhaddou Atlas Mountains 
- Day 2
Ait Benhaddou to Sahara Desert
Early morning means an ATV tour around Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, and you'll also visit the movie studios to find out why Ouarzazate earned the nickname 'Hollywood of Morocco.' After that, you'll drive deeper into the Sahara desert and leave the pavement behind for a camel caravan trek to camp. Later on, you'll listen to traditional music under the stars before heading into your tent for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at desert camp accompanied by traditional music)
Included Activities
- ATV tour of Kasbah Ait Benhaddou
- Visit to Ouarzazate movie studios
- Camel trek into the Sahara Desert with camel guide
- Evening at desert camp with traditional music
Landmarks Kasbah Ait Benhaddou Ouarzazate Sahara Desert 
- Day 3
Sahara Desert to Marrakech
The day starts early so you can see the sunrise over the sand dunes. After breakfast at camp, you'll have time to explore the surrounding desert, maybe try sandboarding or just take in the quiet landscape. Then it's time to head back to Marrakech, crossing desert plains and snow-capped Atlas Mountains. You'll stop for lunch in a Berber village, arriving in Marrakech by late afternoon. Check into your luxury riad in the medina and enjoy a gourmet Moroccan dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Lunch (Lunch in Berber village), Dinner (Gourmet Moroccan dinner at riad)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over sand dunes
- Desert exploration and sandboarding (optional within included time)
- Guided tour crossing desert plains and Atlas Mountains
- Lunch stop in Berber village
Optional Activities
- Sandboarding on dunes
Landmarks Sahara Desert Atlas Mountains 
- Day 4
Marrakech
Starting after breakfast at your riad, you'll begin with the iconic Koutoubia Mosque, then move on to Bahia Palace and Saadian Tombs to see traditional Moroccan architecture and tile mosaics. Next comes the Mellah, the former Jewish Quarter, where you'll learn about Morocco's Jewish heritage. Lunch happens on a terrace with views of spice markets, tagine, and mint tea. In the afternoon, you'll walk through the souks along winding medina alleys. The evening ends at Djema El Fna Square where street performers, fortune-tellers, musicians, and food vendors gather.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at riad), Lunch (Mid-day lunch on terrace overlooking spice markets with tagine and refreshing mint tea)
Included Activities
- Visit to Koutoubia Mosque
- Guided tour of Bahia Palace
- Visit to Saadian Tombs
- Exploration of Mellah (former Jewish Quarter)
- Lunch at terrace overlooking spice markets
- Guided exploration of souks
- Visit to Djema El Fna Square
Landmarks Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Saadian Tombs Mellah Djema El Fna Square 
- Day 5
Marrakech
This day has a later start and relaxed breakfast. You'll wander through the Majorelle Gardens looking for hidden alcoves and vibrant plants, then visit the adjacent Berber Museum. The Yves Saint-Laurent Museum is next door, showing a permanent collection about the fashion icon's connection to Marrakech. Stop by 33 Majorelle for trendy Moroccan designs, then grab lunch at Le Grand Cafe de la Poste. In the afternoon, take a cooking class where you'll learn to prepare traditional tagine, Moroccan bread, fresh salad, and mint tea. Dinner features what you've made, including sweet almond paste cookies.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Relaxed breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Le Grand Cafe de la Poste, a posh venue), Dinner (Celebratory dinner with prepared Moroccan Tagine, Moroccan bread, fresh salad, mint tea, and almond paste cookies for dessert)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Majorelle Gardens
- Visit to Berber Museum
- Visit to Yves Saint-Laurent Museum
- Visit to 33 Majorelle
- Moroccan cooking class learning Tagine preparation
- Celebratory dinner prepared from cooking class
- Dessert with almond paste cookies
Landmarks Majorelle Gardens Yves Saint-Laurent Museum 33 Majorelle Le Grand Cafe de la Poste 
- Day 6
Marrakech to Essaouira
Start early with an optional hot air balloon ride above palm oases and Berber villages around Marrakech. You'll stop at an Argan oil cooperative to learn about the labor-intensive extraction process. After that, head to Val D'Argan vineyard for lunch and a wine tasting of regional wines. You'll arrive in Essaouira in the late afternoon, giving you time to relax in the evening on the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting of regional wines at Val D'Argan vineyard)
Included Activities
- Visit to Argan oil cooperative
- Lunch and wine tasting at Val D'Argan vineyard
Optional Activities
- Early morning hot air balloon ride above palm oases and Berber villages
Landmarks Val D'Argan Essaouira 
- Day 7
Essaouira
Following breakfast, you'll explore the city's old quarters, checking out the medina, artisan cooperatives, and Jewish heritage sites. Walking through the brilliant blue and white architecture and lovely beaches, you'll learn about Essaouira's Carthaginian, Roman, and Portuguese history. You'll tour the 18th-century sea walls, wood workshops, artist enclaves, and quiet alleyways of the old town. After walking along the harbor to watch fishermen, you'll have fresh seafood lunch at a streetside cafe. The afternoon gives you choices: shop for wood carvings and pottery in the medina and market, or try kitesurfing or other water sports if you're feeling adventurous.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch in a streetside cafe)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of medina
- Exploration of artisan cooperatives
- Tour of Jewish heritage sites
- Visit to 18th-century sea walls
- Exploration of wood workshops and artist enclaves
- Harbor walk
- Visit to medina and market for shopping
- Fresh seafood lunch at streetside cafe
Optional Activities
- Kitesurfing or water sports
Landmarks Essaouira Medina - Day 8
Essaouira to Casablanca
You'll say goodbye to your driver and guide, then head to Casablanca Airport for your connecting flight home.
