Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to Marrakech - Morocco's second largest city! Upon arrival your private driver takes you to the centrally located hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing in Marrakesh
After breakfast at the hotel, you set off on an exhilarating sightseeing tour of Marrakech with your guide and driver. During your 5-hour tour, you see the major highlights of the ancient city.
You begin your walking tour in the old quarter of Marrakech where you visit the 19th century Bahia Palace, covered with colorful tile work, and see its eight-hectare gardens with fountains. You then proceed to Saadian Tombs - marble tombs for the Saadian dynasty. Accessible only through a small passage in the Kasbah Mosque, the tombs were neglected until aerial photography exposed them in 1917.
Your next stop is El Badi Palace located nearby and believed to have contained more than 350 opulent rooms, in addition to a large pool, sweeping courtyard, and several gardens. The pieces from the El Badi Palace were used to create a new palace in Meknes, leaving just the shell of the palace behind.
Continue to the souks, the largest you can find in Morocco. We suggest you try haggling as it is an inherent part of Moroccan trading culture. In the afternoon, you venture into the new city and visit the Majorelle Gardens - a magical petite garden estate designed by Jacque Majorelle and maintained by Yves Saint Laurent.
After the tour, you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
Day 3: Departure to Casablanca
Following breakfast in your hotel, you have a check-out and have a transfer to the train station.
Day 3: Arrival and City Tour
Welcome to Casablanca - Morocco's largest city and in fact one of the largest and most important hubs in entire Africa! Upon arrival your private driver transfers you to the hotel.
In the early afternoon you meet your local guide and driver in the hotel lobby. You then go on a 4-hour tour of Casablanca.
During the tour, you get to see the major highlights of the city, including Hassan II Mosque, the second largest religious building in the world, designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau.
You also have a chance to explore the Hassan II Square and stroll down the Atlantic Boardwalk. After the tour, you are transferred back to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
Day 4: Departure to Tangier
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Casablanca.
Day 4: Arrival in Tangier
Welcome to Tangier - a Moroccan port city that is often referred to as Europe's gateway to Africa.
Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the train station rand transfers you to your centrally located hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the city on your own or simply relax in your comfortable room.
Day 5: City tour
Following breakfast, you meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby and set off on a 3-hour tour of the city’s major highlights.
Separated from Spain by only 20 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar and being at some point a protectorate of both Spain and France, Tangier has always been a melting pot of cultures.
During the tour, you stop at Bab Kasbah - beautifully decorated gate to Tangier’s fortified area, rising high above the rest of medina. Then you proceed to the Tomb of Ibn Battuta, who was born in 1304 and considered to be the greatest traveler of his time. Together with the guide, you then visit Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures currently housed in former sultan’s palace.
After the tour, your driver takes you outside the city to discover Africa’s most North Western point, Cape Spartel and visit Hercules Caves which is one of the most visited attractions in the area. Legend has it that Hercules stayed and slept in this cave before getting golden apples from Hesperides Garden.
You are then transferred back to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
Day 6: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you have a check-out and and together with the driver travel to Chefchaouen.
Day 6: Arrival
Upon arrival, you meet your local guide at the lobby who during the 3-hour city tour will show you the city and share interesting facts on Chefchaouen's history.
Set beneath the raw picks of the Rif, Chefchaouen is rightfully recognized as one of the prettiest towns in Morocco. Known for its blue walls and red-tiled roofs, it steals the hearts of those who visit and somehow keeps the perfect balance between the needs of modern travelers and its own cultural authenticity.
During the tour, you walk around the narrow blue-colored streets of famous old Medina. You then leave Medina through its far northwestern gate to find the water source of Ras el-Maa just behind the wall. The crystal clear water here comes straight from the mountain. Ras el-Maa is a perfect place to relax before you continue your way to Spanish Mosque that was once built but never used. Set on the hill, the famous site offers a spectacular view of the Medina. You can’t miss the sunset over the city and surrounding mountains!
After the tour, you return to your hotel and enjoy dinner at the hotel restaurant. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Day 7: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Chefchaouen.
Day 7: Arrival
Today you arrive in the spiritual capital of Morocco, Fes. Upon arrival, your private driver takes you to the hotel and the rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the city on your own.
Day 8: Highlights of Fes
Following breakfast, meet your local guide and driver to start a 5-hour city tour.
During the tour, you see the 14th-century gates of the King Palace, the shrine of Moulay Idriss, the Mellah (Jewish quarter), and old Fes Medina with its traditional markets and tanneries.
Together with the guide, you enter the ancient Bou Inania Madrasa founded in 1351 AD.
You then proceed to the Fondouk el-Nejjarine - which was declared a national monument in 1916. Today this building is a home to the Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts.
After the tour, you return to your riad and have the rest of the day at your leisure.
Day 9: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Fes.
The drive itself from Fes to Merzouga takes about 7 hours, several sightseeing stops are planned on the way.
While traveling through the Middle Atlas Mountains, you pass the town of Ifrane often referred to as the Switzerland of Morocco for the surrounding mountainous landscapes and famous ski resorts. Another highlight of the area is Ifrane National Park - the natural reserve abundant with aromatic Atlas Cedar and a home to the largest population of Barbary macaques at this point considered to be endangered species.
Closer to Merzouga, you make a stop and enjoy panoramic views of Ziz Valley which has historically formed a part of a traditional caravan trading route between the settlements of Northern Sahara.
Day 9: Arrival
Upon arrival, you are taken to your hotel. You then enjoy dinner at the hotel restaurant and have the rest of the day free.
Dinner included
Day 10: Exploring the Sahara Desert and Departure
In the morning you have a check-out and some free time to relax and prepare for today's adventure. At around noon, you meet your driver who takes you to the starting point of your camel trek journey through the sand dunes.
Take a 4x4 drive or Camel Trekking to the Desert Camp.
Day 10: Exploring the Sahara Desert
One of the highlights of the day is a stop at a small village of Khamilia where you can watch and listen to the locals playing the typical music of the region - Gnawa. Before the sunset, you arrive at the Berber camp and enjoy a wonderful dinner by the campfire. The desert is probably the best place to gaze at the stars. Take this chance and witness the Milky Way!
Dinner included
Day 11: Departure
After hearty breakfast at the camp, your driver takes you back Merzouga town and you depart.
The drive itself from Merzouga to Scoura Oasis takes about 5 hours, several sightseeing stops are planned on the way.
On the way, you reach the spectacular gorge of Todra - one of the most breathtaking sights in Morocco. The gorge was carved by the Todra river that formed cliff-sided canyons in the mountains. The final 2000 ft of the gorge are stunning as the canyon narrows to a flat stony track, which is as little as 30 ft wide in areas with sheer and smooth rock walls.
Day 11: Arrival
Upon arrival in Skoura Oasis hotel, you have a check-in and evening at your own leisure.
Day 12: Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Skoura Oasis.
Day 12: Arrival in Marrakech
Upon arrival your private driver takes you to the centrally located hotel.
Day 13: Departure
This is the last day of your amazing tour to Morocco! After breakfast, your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!
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