Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll have dinner with your Travel Director and the rest of the group. It's a chance to relax over good food and get to know the people you've been traveling with throughout the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mogador City Center, Casablanca)
- Day 2
Rabat - Meknes - Fes
Start by checking out the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, which sits right on the Atlantic shore. Then you'll drive the Corniche to Rabat to see the Royal Palace and the Mausoleum of King Mohammed V. From there, stop to look at Hassan Tower before heading inland to Meknes, where you'll see the impressive Bab el-Mansour gate. The day wraps up in Fes with a traditional Moroccan dinner in an old palace, complete with live music and folkloric entertainment.
- Meals
- Dinner (Join in the fun at a colourful Moroccan feast, complete with music, belly dancers and an array of local delicacies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Jnan Palace, Fes)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
- Drive along the Corniche
- View the Royal Palace in Rabat
- Visit the Mausoleum of King Mohammed V in Rabat
- View the Hassan Tower in Rabat
- See Bab el-Mansour city gate in Meknes
- Traditional Moroccan dinner in ancient palace near Fes Medina with live music and folkloric entertainment
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Royal Palace Mausoleum of King Mohammed V Hassan Tower Bab el-Mansour 
- Day 3
Fes
You'll explore Fes with a Local Expert, starting at the American Fondouk where volunteer veterinarians work with animals. After that, you're walking through one of the world's largest active ancient medinas. You'll visit a carpet cooperative to see traditional Moroccan handiwork, then check out the Medersa El Attarine, which was founded in 1325 near one of the world's oldest universities. Later you'll browse through the souks, where vendors sell food, clothes, leather goods and lights.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Jnan Palace, Fes)
Included Activities
- Visit the non-profit American Fondouk and speak with volunteer veterinarians
- Wander the Medina of Fes
- Visit a carpet cooperative
- Visit Medersa El Attarine
- Explore the souks of Fes
Landmarks American Fondouk Medersa El Attarine - Day 4
Fes to Erfoud
You're leaving Fes and heading toward the High Atlas Mountains, passing through Ifrane and the cedar forests around Azrou. There's a lunch stop in Midelt, then you continue through the scenic Ziz Gorges with palm-fringed towns and finally arrive in Erfoud. The landscape here is striking with red sand buildings standing out against patches of greenery and desert all around.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kasbah Hotel Xaluca Arfoud, Erfoud)
Included Activities
- Travel through the High Atlas Mountains
- Pass through the cedar forests of Azrou
- Travel through the Ziz Gorges
Landmarks High Atlas Mountains Ifrane Azrou Cedar Forests Ziz Gorges 
- Day 5
Rissani
You'll head to the desert town of Rissani to visit the Tomb of Moulay Ali Cherif, one of the founders of the Alaouite family. Then you're exploring quarries with 360-million-year-old marine fossils and the famous Ksar Oulad Abdelhalim. Lunch is a traditional Madfouna (Berber Pizza), and after that you have free time to rest. If you want, there's an optional sunset experience on a four-wheel drive vehicle before dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch is a real taste of the region with Madfouna known as 'Berber Pizza'. Traditionally baked in the sands of the Sahara this covered pizza is a delight with seasonal fillings and spices.), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kasbah Hotel Xaluca Arfoud, Erfoud)
Included Activities
- Visit the Tomb of Moulay Ali Cherif
- Visit the quarries of marine fossils
- Visit Ksar Oulad Abdelhalim
- Traditional lunch of Madfouna (Berber Pizza)
Optional Activities
- Experience Sahara sunset on a four-wheel drive vehicle
Landmarks Tomb of Moulay Ali Cherif Ksar Oulad Abdelhalim - Day 6
Tinehir - Boumalne du Dadès - Ouarzazate
You're traveling to the oasis of Tinehir to explore the Todra Gorge, which people call the Grand Canyon of the Sahara. From there you continue to Boumalne du Dadès and the Dades Valley with its orchards of figs, olives and date palms, plus those unique castellated mud houses. You'll stop at a traditional Nomad house for authentic Berber tea and pancakes. Then you follow the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate, the film capital of Morocco where lots of blockbuster movies have been shot.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Berbère Palace, Ouarzazate)
Included Activities
- Explore the Todra Gorge
- Visit the Dades Valley
- Visit a traditional Nomad house and enjoy Berber tea with pancakes
Landmarks Todra Gorge Dades Valley - Day 7
Aït Benhaddou - Marrakesh
You'll see and photograph the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with South Moroccan architecture. The drive continues over the Tizi n'Tichka Pass with views of mountain villages, woods and green fields as you descend into the ochre-colored city of Marrakesh. The rest of the day is yours to relax and use the hotel's facilities.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- Visit Ksar of Aït Benhaddou UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Ksar of Aït Benhaddou Tizi n'Tichka Pass - Day 8
Marrakesh
In the morning you're visiting Dar El Bacha, an 18th-century palace. You'll meet a Local Expert and wander through the Medina, seeing the Koutoubia Mosque with its minaret rising above everything. After that, head to the busy Jemaa el-Fnaa Square where you can watch dancers, snake charmers and storytellers. The afternoon is yours to explore the souks or check out a museum. If you're interested, there's an optional evening at a vibrant restaurant on the square for classic Moroccan dishes and belly dancers.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakesh)
Included Activities
- Visit Dar El Bacha palace
- Wander the Medina of Marrakesh
- View the Koutoubia Mosque
- Visit Jemaa el-Fnaa Square
Optional Activities
- Join fellow guests at a vibrant restaurant on Jemaa el-Fnaa Square for Moroccan dinner with belly dancers
- Explore the souks of Marrakesh
- Visit a museum in Marrakesh
Landmarks Dar El Bacha Koutoubia Mosque Jemaa el-Fnaa Square - Day 9
Essaouira - El Jadida
You're traveling to Essaouira, a laid-back fishing town on Africa's west coast. Your Travel Director will give you an orientation, then you're heading to the busy fishing port where you can try local seafood and wine at a waterside restaurant. Later you'll continue to El Jadida, a port city with interesting Moorish-Portuguese-French architectural influences.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pullman Mazagan Royal Golf and Spa, El Jadida)
Optional Activities
- Sample local seafood and wine at a waterside restaurant in Essaouira
Landmarks Essaouira 
- Day 10
Casablanca
You'll return to Casablanca to explore modern Morocco. If you want, you can optionally visit the Hassan II Mosque, which is known for its intricate Islamic architecture and impressive size. In the evening, your Travel Director will take you to Rick's Cafe, the recreation of the famous 1942 film location. You'll have a 4-course dinner with drinks and probably hear a rendition of 'As Time Goes By.'
- Meals
- Dinner (You must remember this...a fabulous 4-course dinner with drinks at Rick's Cafe, made famous by the 1942 film.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mogador City Center, Casablanca)
Included Activities
- Dinner with drinks at Rick's Cafe
Optional Activities
- Visit the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Rick's Cafe - Day 11
Departure
Your Morocco journey is ending as you transfer to the airport for your departure.
