Your Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca - Chefchaouen
Welcome to Morocco! We will pick you up from the Casablanca airport upon your arrival and start Casablanca city tour.
We will start our Casablanca tour by visiting various places like the Marché Centrale (the central market). The highlight of our Casablanca tour will no doubt be the visit of the majestic Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Africa that is located by the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike most mosques in Morocco, Hassan II Mosque allows visitors of all faith an opportunity to enter and visit respectfully. Admire the intricate architecture, watch the sunlight stream in through the windows and feel the sense of peace within.
After the city tour, we will drive you to the hotel. During the hotel transfer, we will update you on your upcoming trip activities. You will then have the rest of the day free to explore at your own leisure or rest.
Accommodation
4 stars hotel: Hotel Ziryab or Riad Hicham
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
(NB. Hotel check-in is usually at any time after 3pm)
Day 2: Chefchaouen – Meknes – Volubilis – Fes
In the morning, we will set off on a walking tour of Chefchaouen to explore the beautiful blue washed town. During the tour, we will also pass by various sights and architecture, such as the Grande Mosque – built for Moulay Abdeslam Ben Mchich Alami, the son of the city’s founder and the ruins of the Spanish Mosque.
After lunch we will drive to Meknes, then head to the UNESCO World Heritage site at Volubilis, where the best preserved Roman archaeological site in Morocco is located. Look out for the remains of the mosaics and imagine the glorious Roman past as you walk through the site.
Thereafter, we continue to make our way to Fes where we will stay overnight.
Accommodation
4stars hotel: Riad Au 20 jasmine or similar
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 3: Fes
Today we will spend the day exploring the city of Fes. The highlight of our Fes visit will undoubtedly be our walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Medina of Fes, which is still very much an integral part of the everyday life of the people of Fes. You will be guided through the maze of narrow walkways and alleys with shops on both sides, ranging from fruit sellers to barber shops and many more. You may even run into a donkey or two going about their goods delivery rounds as you navigate your way through the Medina!
After lunch at a traditional restaurant in the medina, we will cross under the elaborate Bab Bou Jeloud (the Blue Gate) to visit Fes el-Jdid or New Fes, which was established in 1276 by the Marinid dynasty.
As part of the walking tour, we will also visit the leather tanneries of Fes, learn more about the traditional treatment and dyeing process which have been passed down for centuries. Other stops of interest within the Medina include the Bou Inania Madrasa, where you can admire the beautiful Marinid architecture of the building and its minaret, the Dar Batha Museum, which is housed in the former summer Batha Palace, as well as the Jewish quarter of Bab Mellah, which offers a glimpse into the life of the Jewish people.
Accommodation
4stars hotel: Riad Au 20 jasmine or similar
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
Meal Included
Breakfast
Day 4: Fes – Ifrane – Midelt – Merzouga – Erg Chebbi
In the morning we will make our way towards Merzouga, the gateway to Erg Chebbi where the fiery orange sand dunes of the Sahara Desert await. We will make a stop at Ifrane to experience the Moroccan Switzerland before continuing to make our way through the Middle Atlas Mountains. We will drive through the cedar forest of Azrou and stop to play with the friendly Barbary Apes before arriving at the mineral mining town of Midelt for lunch.
After lunch, we head to Merzouga. Upon arrival, we will store our luggage and leave our modern transport to become true explorers traversing the Erg Chebbi sand dunes on camel backs to arrive at our campsite. Here, we will sit on the sand dunes to admire the beautiful sunset – but this is not yet the end as the night is about to begin.
At night, we will enjoy dinner at our campsite by the fire with drumming music, songs, laughter, and most of all, be mesmerized by the stars before retiring for the night in your Berber tent.
Accommodation
4 stars hotel: Riad Au 20 jasmine or similar
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
Meals Included
Breakfast
Dinner
Day 5: Erg Chebbi – Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Valley
Wake up an hour early to live an hour more – we encourage you to rise early to witness sunrise over the Sahara and welcome a new day of adventure.
After breakfast, we will depart from the desert on our camels and return to the hotel at Merzouga for a shower. We then make our way to Rissani to visit the souk (market) to see what it has to offer, from carpets to leatherware and even fossils!
After the souk visit, we continue our drive through the Tafilalet region, the largest Saharan oasis of Morocco. We will explore the Todra Gorge on foot after lunch, which is known to be one of the most spectacular canyons around the world. We then make our way to the Dades Valley, where the landscape is filled with unique rock formation.
Accommodation
Hotel: Auberge Atlas Dades
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
Meals Included
Breakfast
Dinner
Day 6: Dades Valley – Ouarzazate – Marrakech
In the morning, we travel through the Rose Valley to Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been the filming backdrop for Hollywood movies such as Gladiator, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture once, and the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. After the visit, we proceed to lunch before resuming our journey towards Marrakech.
From Ouarzazate, we return to Marrakech via the High Atlas Mountains and the spectacular Tizi n Tichka pass, marvel at the stunning landscape of rugged beauty and the picturesque Berber villages. On arrival at Marrakech, we will drop you off at your hotel.
Accommodation
4 stars hotel: Dellarosa Boutique Hôtel and Spa or similar
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 7: Marrakech
Today, you will wake up early morning to meet your local guide to explore the city of Marrakech. We will stop by must-see sites such as Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, and Majorelle Garden to learn more about the history, significance, and architecture of these places.
In the afternoon, we head to the famous Jemaa El-Fna square and the medina, where you will have time to browse through handcrafted souvenirs. By the evening, our tour in Marrakech will finish, we then drive to Casablanca and stay overnight at Casablanca.
Accommodation
4 stars hotel: Oum Palace Hôtel & Spa Casablanca or similar
* Hotel is subject to availability and may be changed at the end of the tour
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 8: Casablanca
We will pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to the airport, where we bid you farewell and hope we will have the opportunity again to show you more of Morocco the next time.
Meals Included
Breakfast