Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Casablanca
Casablanca- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kenzi Basma Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Marche Central for local street food and fresh produce
- Stroll through Place Mohamed V
- Sample street food including maakouda (potato cakes) and sfenj (traditional donuts)
- Dinner after welcome meeting
Landmarks Marche Central Place Mohamed V - Day 2
Casablanca - Rabat
Casablanca - Rabat- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant featuring fresh seafood including grilled fish and shrimp with zaalouk (eggplant) or taktouka (tomato) salads)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Le Musee)
Included Activities
- Visit Hassan II Mosque
- Walking tour of Rabat's historic heart including Hassan Tower and Mausoleum of Mohammed V
- Explore Kasbah des Oudaias
- Dinner at local restaurant with fresh seafood
Landmarks Hassan II Mosque Hassan Tower Mausoleum of Mohammed V Kasbah des Oudaias Royal Palace Hassan II Avenue Chellah - Day 3
Rabat - Chefchaouen
Rabat - Chefchaouen- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional grilled lamb or tajine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa Hassan)
Included Activities
- Visit Talassemtane National Park for scenic river pools and mountain views
- Explore Chefchaouen's medina with its blue and whitewashed buildings
Optional Activities
- Lunch of grilled lamb or tajine in Souk Laarbaa or Ouazane
Landmarks Talassemtane National Park Rif Mountains - Day 4
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional three-course homecooked meal at local family home, followed by tea and pastries)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Casa Hassan)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Chefchaouen medina with tour leader
- Visit Plaza Uta El Hammam
- Visit kasbah and Grand Mosque
- Traditional three-course lunch at local family home with tea and pastries
Optional Activities
- Hike up to Spanish Mosque for panoramic views
- Relax on riad terrace
- Try msemen (flaky square pancakes)
Landmarks Plaza Uta El Hammam Grand Mosque Spanish Mosque Kasbah - Day 5
Chefchaouen - Meknes - Fes
Chefchaouen - Meknes - Fes- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Riad Damia)
Included Activities
- Tour of Lahdim Square and vibrant food market in Meknes
- Pastry-making masterclass at local family home
- Vineyard tour and wine tasting in Boufekrane
Optional Activities
- Explore Fes' culinary offerings
Landmarks Lahdim Square Oued Boufekrane River valley Boufekrane - Day 6
Fes
Fes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Riad Damia)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Fes el Jadid (new Fes)
- Visit Royal Palace exterior
- Visit North Borj viewpoint
- Explore souks and artisan alleys in Fes el Bali (old Fes)
- Visit Attarin Medersa
- Pastilla-making demonstration
Optional Activities
- Sample local dishes including bissara (fava bean soup) and chebakia (honey pastry)
Landmarks Fes el Jadid Royal Palace North Borj Fes el Bali Attarin Medersa - Day 7
Fes - Marrakech
Fes - Marrakech- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant with traditional dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Riad Nesma)
Included Activities
- First-class train journey from Fes to Marrakech
- Evening stroll through medina to Jemaa el-Fna square
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Jemaa el-Fna Atlas Mountains - Day 8
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner after traditional tagine cookery class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Riad Nesma)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Marrakech including Gueliz and Old Medina
- Visit Koutoubia Mosque and tower
- Visit Bahia Palace
- Cookery class to learn traditional tagine preparation
- Dinner after cookery class
Optional Activities
- Visit Saadian tombs
- Visit Ben Youssef medersa
- Visit Jardin Secret
- Sample babbouche (snail soup) or chebakia (honey-soaked pastries)
Landmarks Gueliz Medina Jemaa el-Fna Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Saadian tombs Ben Youssef medersa Jardin Secret - Day 9
Marrakech
Marrakech- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander the souks of Marrakech
- Enjoy street food
- Sip mint tea
