Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Rabat
Rabat- Start point
- Casablanca, Casablanca-Settat, Morocco (Casablanca, 08:00 - 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning tour of Hassan II Mosque
- Explore Chellah Necropolis - Roman and Islamic ruins
- Visit Kasbah des Oudaias
- Tour Andalusian Gardens
- Visit Hassan Tower
- Visit Mausoleum of Mohamed V
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Chellah Necropolis Kasbah des Oudaias Andalusian Gardens Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohamed V - Day 2
Rabat to Chefchaouen
Rabat to Chefchaouen- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Cascade d'Akchour (Waterfalls of Akchour)
- Explore Chefchaouen medina
- Visit Plaza Outa el-Hammam
- Visit Grand Mosque
- Tour Kasbah (fortress), garden, museum, and prison cells
- Visit abandoned Spanish Mosque for sunset view
Optional Activities
- Restaurant or café meal in Plaza Outa el-Hammam
- Browse traditional wares in local shops
Landmarks Cascade d'Akchour Chefchaouen Medina Plaza Outa el-Hammam Grand Mosque Kasbah Spanish Mosque - Day 3
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Warm meal at traditional riad)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman ruins of Volubilis
- Explore Meknes medina
- Visit Bab al-Mansour gate
- Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
- Visit Merenid Tombs with views over Fes
Landmarks Volubilis Bab al-Mansour Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail Merenid Tombs - Day 4
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes el Bali (old medina)
- Enter Bab Boujeloud gate
- Explore souks and shops on Talâa Kebira
- Visit Chouara Tannery
- Visit Al-Qarawiyyin Library and Mosque
Landmarks Bab Boujeloud Talâa Kebira Chouara Tannery Al-Qarawiyyin Library and Mosque - Day 5
Fes to Merzouga
Fes to Merzouga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch near the Moulouya River), Dinner (Dinner at Bedouin-style tent)
Included Activities
- Ascend Middle Atlas mountains through cedar forests
- Stop in Midelt
- Pass through Ziz Valley and palm forests
- Visit local artisan collective in Erfoud to learn about fossils
- Camel trek to Bedouin-style tent
- Climb sand dune to watch desert sunset
- Campfire under the starry night sky
Landmarks Middle Atlas Mountains Col du Zad Midelt Moulouya River Ziz Valley Tizi n'Talremt pass Erfoud Erg Chebbi - Day 6
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional Saharan village of Khemliya
- Pass through Rissani market town
- Explore Todra Gorge
- Relax in Todra River
- Travel through Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
- Pass through Kelâat M'Gouna
- Studio tour in Ouarzazate
Optional Activities
- Rent sandboard and test skills on sand dunes
- Watch sunrise over the desert
Landmarks Khemliya Rissani Tinghir Todra Gorge Todra River Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs Kelâat M'Gouna Ouarzazate - Day 7
Marrakesh
Marrakesh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Aït Benhaddou UNESCO World Heritage site
- Ascend to Granary in Aït Benhaddou
- Cross High Atlas mountains
- Visit argan oil cooperative in Taddert
- Experience Jemaa el-Fna Square
Optional Activities
- Enjoy mint tea and meal at cafés surrounding Jemaa el-Fna
Landmarks Aït Benhaddou High Atlas Mountains Mount Toubkal Taddert Jemaa el-Fna - Day 8
Marrakesh
Marrakesh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Calèche (horse-drawn carriage) tour of medina
- Explore fondouks (medieval inns)
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque and gardens
- Visit souks
- Visit Kasbah area
- Visit Majorelle Gardens
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Koutoubia Mosque Kasbah Saadian Tombs Bahia Palace El Badi Palace Majorelle Gardens - Day 9
Marrakesh
Marrakesh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Ben Youssef Madrasa School of Islam
- Tour Dar Di Said Museum (Museum of Moroccan Arts)
- Explore Souk el Attarin for spices
- Explore Souk Chouari for woodwork
- Explore Souk Smata for traditional babouche slippers
- Visit Souk des Teinturiers to observe leather and cloth dyeing
Landmarks Ben Youssef Madrasa Dar Di Said Museum Souk el Attarin Souk Chouari Souk Smata Souk des Teinturiers - Day 10
Marrakesh to Essaouira
Marrakesh to Essaouira- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Skala de la Kasbah (18th-century seafront ramparts)
- Explore UNESCO-protected medina
- Walk windswept beach
Optional Activities
- Taxi ride to Diabat
- Meal of freshly caught seafood
Landmarks Skala de la Kasbah Essaouira Medina Essaouira Beach Diabat - Day 11
Essaouira to Marrakesh
Essaouira to Marrakesh- End point
- Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco (Marrakesh, 15:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Saadian Tombs
- Explore El Badi Palace sunken gardens
- Explore Mellah (Jewish quarter)
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Visit Almoravid Koubba
- Tour Marrakesh Museum in Dar Mnebbi Palace
Optional Activities
- Watch windsurfers and kiteboarders
- Take windsurfing or kiteboarding lesson
Landmarks Essaouira Beach Saadian Tombs El Badi Palace Mellah Bahia Palace Almoravid Koubba Marrakesh Museum
