Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Casablanca

   • Upon your arrival at Casablanca airport, a member of our team will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in the center of Casablanca.

2. Day 2 : Casablanca – Chefchaouen

   • We will start by visiting the largest Mosque in Africa, the Hassan ll. This mosque took seven laborious years to build. The Mosque can hold up to 25,000 for prayer inside and 80,000 on the Mosque’s grounds outside. 
   • After your tour in The Hassan ll Mosque, we will drive to Chefchaouen (The Blue City), passing through Rabat, the Capital City of Morocco. The day’s journey will end in the beautiful city of Chefchaouen. For the rest of the evening, stay in your riad or hotel. 

   Distance: 334 km (207.538 miles)

3. Day 3 : Chefchaouen – Fes

   • After breakfast, we will depart from Chefchaouen and drive towards the city of Fez. On this Top Tours Morocco, you will cross the Rif Mountains and into the Middle Atlas Mountains, making stops to visit the ruins of the Roams in Volubilis; you will continue your journey to Fez. Rest in your riad or Hotel for the evening. 

   Distance: 200 km (124.274 miles)

4. Day 4 : Exploring Fes / Drive To Midelt

   • Your guide will meet you at your hotel at 9 am. Explore Morocco's cultural and spiritual center during this full-day tour of Fes. Also known as Fes el Bali, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century and is home to the world's oldest university. 
   • The city of Fes reached its true economic and cultural height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Merinids when it replaced Marrakech as the kingdom's capital. Fes has retained its status as the country's Artisan centre. 
   • Artisan workshops in the medina are as active today as they were 100 years ago and strongly contribute to the city’s industrial economy. Trades such as blacksmithing, leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries, and sculpting are still practised in these workshops today. 
   • The original ramparts protect this ancient city and its estimated 9000 narrow passageways and bustling streets. 
   • Your visit includes: 
     • The MedersaBouInania
     • Bab Boujloud
     • The Splendid Fountain at Place Nejjarine
     • The Mellah - The Jewish Quarter
     • Souks
     • The Chaouwara tanneries
   • In the afternoon, you will leave Fes travelling towards Ifran, and then on to Midelt.

5. 5 Day 5 : Midelt – Ziz Valley – Merzouga (Camel Trek & Night In A Luxury Camp)

   • After breakfast in your hotel, you will travel to Merzouga via Errachidia and Erfoud. You will be travelling through the fascinating TizNtalghamt pass and the Ziz Gorge, taking in views of the High Atlas plateau; you will notice how the scenery changes to reveal hints of the desert as you approach the city of Errachidia, here you will have lunch and enjoy the Berber hospitality.
   • Afterwards, you will travel along the luxuriant Ziz Valley, stopping for panoramic views along the way to Erfoud when you arrive at Merzouga in the afternoon. 
   • You will start your camel ride to spend an overnight on the desert camp with Berber music in the tent.

6. Day 6 : Merzouga – Erg Chebbi Dunes – Tamardanite – Khamlia Hassi El-Bied

   • In the morning, after breakfast, your excursion will start from the tents, taking you through the sand-sea dunes near the Algerian border, where you will have a chance to take photos and see the black volcanic rocks. 
   • We will also have the opportunity to meet a nomad family and learn about their nomadic lifestyle. We will pass close to tiny Berber villages, like Tamrdanite before we reach Khamlia. In the tiny desert village of Khamlia, we will be treated to a performance of Gnawa music, a spiritual and hypnotic form of music that has been played for centuries by the black people who live here. Gnawa music is internationally recognized. 
   • Back to your accommodation, you will enjoy another night of Berber food and countless stars.

7. Day 7 : Merzouga – Todra Gorges – Boumalne Dades

   • Early morning begin your day with a breathtaking sunrise over the desert and back to your accommodation for breakfast. After breakfast, you will explore many fortresses, the valley of Palmeries and the Gorges. 
   • You will visit the wells used for irrigation in the 17th century and a breathtaking view of the Toda Gorges. From here, you will head to the highest oasis in Morocco, with mountains as high as 300m (1000 feet).
   • You will travel through Tinghir to BoumalnDades, where you will relax in your hotel for the evening. 

   Distance: 250 km (155.342 miles) 

8. Day 8 : Boumalne Dades – Ouarzazate – Marrakech

   • After your breakfast, we will depart for Marrakech. 
   • First, we will visit Atlas Studios, the largest movie studio in the world and host to such famous films and television shows as Lawrence of Arabia, The Jewel of the Nile, The Mummy, Gladiator, The Man Who Would Be King, Vikings, Game of Thrones, and Aladdin, as well as several James Bond and Jason Bourne movies. 
   • Next, we will stop at the exotic Kasbah of Aït Benhaddou, an amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. 
   • After a break for lunch, we will drive through the Tizi N’Tichka Pass, which offers superb views of the High Atlas Mountains and small Berber villages. You will spend the night at an authentic Moroccan riad, with bed and breakfast included.

9. Day 9 : Exploring Marrakech

   • Today, after breakfast, you will have a full day to tour and discover Marrakech, the famous Red City. Your guide will take you to Marrakech's most beautiful palaces and monuments, including the 19th-century Bahia Palace, the 16th-century Saadian Tombs, the Koutoubia Mosque, and the Majorelle Gardens. 
   • You will have lunch in the Medina and an opportunity to visit the famous Souks, where the merchants sell everything from leather and carpets to spices and jewellery. 
   • Jemaa el-Fnaa is perhaps the most famous town square on earth. From ancient times until today, tradesmen, snake charmers, acrobats, magicians, mystics, musicians, and monkey trainers have populated this UNESCO World Heritage site. You will spend the night at an authentic Moroccan riad.

10. Day 10 : Transfer To The Airport

    • After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport at the time of your flight.