Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tangier to Chefchaouen
Tangier to Chefchaouen- Start point
- Tangier, Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco (Tangier, 08:00 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit medina (old quarter) in Tangier
- Explore Zoco Chico square and enjoy a café
- Hike to Cascades d'Akchou (Waterfalls of Akchour)
- Explore Chefchaouen medina and narrow streets
- Visit Grand Mosque exterior (non-Muslims not permitted to enter)
- Explore kasbah (old fortification), garden, museum, and old prison cells
- Climb rooftop of Hotel Atlas for panoramic view of Blue City
- Hike to abandoned white Spanish Mosque with sunset views (20-30 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Paseo stroll along Tangier promenade
- Dine at Plaza Outa el Hammam restaurant or café in Chefchaouen
Landmarks Medina of Tangier Zoco Chico Cascades d'Akchou Chefchaouen Medina Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen Kasbah of Chefchaouen Plaza Outa el Hammam Spanish Mosque of Chefchaouen 
- Day 2
Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
Volubilis - Meknes - Fes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Volubilis ruins - explore Roman merchant homes, temples, and mosaics
- Visit Bab al-Mansour gate in Meknes
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Meknes
- Visit Royal Stables in Meknes
- Visit Merenid Tombs in Fes for panoramic city views
- Explore Fes medina
Optional Activities
- Explore Ville Impériale (Imperial City) in Meknes
- Explore medina in Meknes
- Venture into Fes medina on your own
Landmarks Volubilis Bab al-Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Royal Stables of Meknes Merenid Tombs Fes Medina 
- Day 3
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes el Bali medina (established 789 CE)
- Browse Souk el Attarin (spices market)
- Browse Souk Haddadine (blacksmiths market)
- Browse Souk Smata (slippers market)
- Visit Souk des Teinturiers (dyers' souk)
- Visit Chouara Tannery and climb nearby shop roof for views
- Visit Al Attarine Madrasa (14th-century) with zellij tilework
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin University (859 CE)
- Explore mellah (old Jewish quarter) in Fes el Jdid
- Explore Fes el Jdid (newer medina quarter)
Optional Activities
- Explore Ville Nouvelle (early 20th-century French-designed quarter)
- Additional independent exploration of medina
Landmarks Fes el Bali Fes el Jdid Souk el Attarin Souk Haddadine Souk Smata Souk des Teinturiers Chouara Tannery Al Attarine Madrasa Al-Qarawiyyin University Mellah (Jewish Quarter) 
- Day 4
Fes to Merzouga
Fes to Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in the open air with traditional Berber music and campfire)
Included Activities
- Cross Col du Zad pass (7,146 feet / 2,178 m)
- Drive through cedar forests of Middle Atlas mountains
- View Barbary macaque monkeys
- Stop in Midelt (apple city)
- Cross Tizi n'Talremt pass
- Travel through Ziz Valley oases
- Visit Erfoud to explore fossil-decorated objects
- View Erg Chebbi dunes (35 square km with dunes rising over 200 m)
- Camel trek through dunes with camel guide
- Watch sunset from sand dune
- Dinner in open air at camp
- Evening by campfire with traditional Berber music
Optional Activities
- Meet nomadic Berber family and drink tea together
- Explore Erfoud mines
Landmarks Col du Zad Pass Middle Atlas Mountains Midelt Tizi n'Talremt Pass Ziz Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi 
- Day 5
Merzouga to Todra Gorge
Merzouga to Todra Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Desert sunrise viewing
- Sandboarding
- Visit Khemliya traditional Saharan village
- Experience traditional drumming music and dancing at Khemliya
- Walk around Khemliya village
- Visit Rissani market town
- View livestock auction in Rissani
- Stop in Tinerhir for river oasis views
- Explore Todra Gorge
- Walk in and around Todra Gorge
- Relax in Todra River shallow waters
Optional Activities
- Erg Chebbi (sand dune) tour
- ATV tour
- Explore Rissani donkey parking lot
Landmarks Erg Chebbi Khemliya Rissani Tinerhir Todra Gorge - Day 6
Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou
Dades Valley - Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Quiet dinner overlooking the valley)
Included Activities
- Travel through Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Travel through Dades Valley
- Stop in Boumalne Dades
- Admire rose bushes in Kelâat M'Gouna
- Visit rose collective - see rose petals processed into rose water and oil
- Movie studio tour in Ouarzazate
- Visit Musée du Cinema in Ouarzazate
- Explore Aït Benhaddou kasbah alleys
- Climb to old granary in Aït Benhaddou for panoramic views
- Explore old Granary vantage point
Optional Activities
- Visit Ouarzazate regions featured in movies (Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down)
- Trek to Game of Thrones gates at river near Aït Benhaddou
Landmarks Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs Dades Valley Boumalne Dades Kelâat M'Gouna Ouarzazate Aït Benhaddou - Day 7
Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech
Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ascend High Atlas mountains
- View Mount Toubkal (highest peak at 13,671 feet / 4,167 m)
- Panoramic viewpoint with leg-stretching stop near mountain top
- Visit Argan Oil Cooperative in Taddert
- Learn about olive processing at Argan Oil Cooperative
- Sample argan oil products
- Explore Jemaa el-Fna square in early evening
Optional Activities
- Enjoy entertainment at Jemaa el-Fna (musicians, performers, snake charmers, games, food stalls)
- Dine at restaurants or cafés surrounding Jemaa el-Fna square
- Enjoy mint tea at cafés overlooking Jemaa el-Fna
Landmarks High Atlas Mountains Mount Toubkal Taddert Jemaa el-Fna 
- Day 8
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Marrakech
- Browse Souk el Attarin (spices)
- Browse Souk Haddadine (blacksmiths)
- Browse Souk Smata (slippers)
- Visit Souk des Teinturiers (dyers' souk)
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque
- Relax in Koutoubia Mosque gardens
- Visit Ben Youssef Madrasa (16th-century)
- Visit Marrakech Museum or Museum of Moroccan Arts
- View historical fondouks (medieval inns) along alleys
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Visit El Badi Palace
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Jewish Mellah and cemetery
Optional Activities
- Additional independent exploration of souks and medina
- Choose between Marrakech Museum or Museum of Moroccan Arts
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 - Day 9
Marrakech to Essaouira
Marrakech to Essaouira- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Pass through argan tree forest
- Visit argan cooperative
- Learn about argan oil extraction
- Learn about argan oil uses in food and cosmetic industries
- Walk Skala de la Kasbah (18th-century seafront ramparts)
- View brass cannons and Atlantic vistas from ramparts
- Explore Essaouira UNESCO-protected medina
- Walk Essaouira windswept beach
Optional Activities
- See goats dining on argan fruit in tree branches
- Taxi ride to Diabat (where Jimi Hendrix reportedly spent time)
- Walk back to Essaouira from Diabat
- Dine on freshly caught seafood at local restaurants
- Additional medina exploration
Landmarks Argan Tree Forest Essaouira Skala de la Kasbah Essaouira Medina Essaouira Beach Diabat 
- Day 10
Essaouira to Marrakech
Essaouira to Marrakech- End point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Marrakech, 16:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Essaouira beach
Optional Activities
- Pick up last-minute curios in Essaouira
- Visit Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech
Landmarks Essaouira Beach Majorelle Gardens
