Day 1: Casablanca – Chefchaouen (Blue City) 330km

Your driver will meet you at your hotel in Casablanca. Then we will visit the famous Hassan II Mosque—the world’s third-largest mosque and the tallest minaret in the world (210m high). It is one of the few mosques that non-Muslims are allowed to enter. Then together you will head towards Chefchaouen, taking the Rif Mountains to do so. The Rif Mountains is an open plateau loaded with valleys and ravines. Making your way towards the city of Chefchaouen is going to be a memorable experience, and it will be the highlight of this Morocco vacation. You will have a free afternoon to discover the city by yourself.
Overnight at hotel in Blue City
Accommodation: https://vanciihotel.com/ or similar
Meals: Dinner and Breakfast

Day 2: Chefchaouen – Visit Fes with Local Guide 190km

After breakfast, we will depart to Fes. After a 3-hour drive, we will meet our local guide who will take us on a walking tour around Fes—the spiritual capital and the oldest city of Morocco. Most of our guided tour will be within the Medina with its narrow alleys and traditional markets (souks). Our guide will ensure we discover sites with cultural and historical interest such as the famous Al Karaouine Mosque and University, one of Africa’s largest mosques and possibly the oldest university in the world. This mosque is the spiritual heart of Fes and Morocco itself. It can take up to 20,000 people at prayer. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will visit the Tanneries—one of the city’s most iconic sights and where leather is produced. We then stop at the Royal Palace gate—a stunning example of modern restoration. You will walk through the Jewish quarter “the Mellah” and visit the pottery cooperative. In the afternoon, you will have free time to enjoy medieval Fes and take in its beautiful atmosphere while interacting with the locals.
Overnight in your riad
Accommodation: https://riadsarafez.com/en or similar
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Monkey Forest – Ziz Valley – Merzouga Desert 460km

After breakfast, we will leave Fes and journey south of Morocco towards the majestic Sahara desert. Today, we will enjoy beautiful views of the Middle Atlas Mountains and its beautiful Berber villages. Our first stop will be at Ifrane town: built in the 1930s by French colonization. It is tidy and modern, and it feels more like Switzerland with its red-roofed houses, blooming flower beds, and beautiful parks—all kept impeccably tidy. We will journey deep through the Middle Atlas Mountains to Azrou—a Berber town with magnificent views of cedar and pine forests. Here, you will be able to see and hand-feed Barbary Macaque Monkeys living in Cedar Forest, the largest forest in Morocco. Lunch will be taken in a local restaurant in Midelt (the Apple city). We will then continue along the lush Ziz Valley, one of many oases that dot Morocco’s desert-like landscape, stopping for panoramic views along the way. Arriving in Merzouga at the end of the day, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of mint tea before you check into your riad. It is located on the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes—the highest dunes in Morocco—where your camels and luxury desert camp await you.
Dinner, bed and breakfast included
Accommodation: https://tassililuxurydesertcamp.com/ or similar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4: Merzouga Desert – Rissani – Todra Gorge – Dades Gorge 300km

Wake up in the early morning and climb the dunes to watch the beautiful sunrise of the Sahara desert. After breakfast in the camp, we will leave the Sahara and drive towards Dades Valley. Our first stop will be Rissani, where the Alaouite dynasty was founded—the current ruling royal family in Morocco. You will visit its traditional souk located in the city center that splits into several sectors: dates, vegetables, spices, animals, cloth, and craft. After that, we will continue our journey passing by green palmeries and Berber villages to the 984 feet (300m) deep Todra Gorge. We will have time to explore the gorge and relax in the cool water of the amazing Todra River. After a break for lunch, we will head west towards the Dades Valley to see majestic sandcastles and the amazing rock formations known as “monkey toes”.
Overnight accommodation will be in your hotel overlooking the green, lush Dades Valley
Accommodation: https://darrihanadades.com/ or similar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5: Dades Gorge – Ait Benhaddou – Tizi-n-Tichka – Marrakesh 320km

After breakfast in the hotel, we will leave the Dades Valley heading towards Kalaat Mgouna and Ouarzazate. We will take the route of the Thousand Kasbahs, allowing you to take some of your best photos of the trip. In Kalaat Mgouna, “the Rose City”, you have the option to stop and purchase rose products such as rosewater, rose perfume, lotion, or any other locally made products that will make your linen smell good. Followed by continuing our journey driving through remote Berber villages until we reach Ouarzazate—“the Hollywood of Africa” with its beautiful landscapes that attracted many world-class movie producers. Here, you have the option to visit the Atlas Film Studio; considered to be the largest film studio in the world. Located in an exotic red desert scenery, it hosted international movies such as Gladiator, The Mummy, and Game of Thrones. After that, we will drive 15 miles to the UNESCO Heritage Site of Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, which was built during the beginning of the 18th century by a Berber chieftain, T-hami El Glaoui. Today, the Kasbah is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After your guided tour of the Kasbah, you will have a break for lunch before we continue our travels to Marrakech via the 7,415 ft high Tizi-n-Tichka Pass in the Atlas Mountains. Arriving at your accommodation in Marrakech around 4-5 pm. You can go out and enjoy Marrakech’s main square—an open-air theater.
Overnight includes bed and breakfast
Accommodation: https://www.maííakcckbcstor.com/bo⭲-pla⭲/íiad-lcs-ícmpaíts-dc-la-kasbak/ or similar
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Marrakech Tour with a Local Guide

After breakfast, your local guide will meet you in your riad and take you on a private guided tour around the most interesting monuments in Marrakech including the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque. Its 225 ft masterpiece minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every corner of the city. Marrakech is the home of beautiful palaces such as the 19th-century Palace of El Bahia with its Andalusian and Moorish architecture. It has a trapezoidal garden, a huge tiled courtyard, and many hidden antique treasures. You will also visit the historical Saadian Tombs; built by Saadian Sultan, Ahmed el Mansour in the 16th century. It has a beautiful design with soaring domed ceilings, intricate wood carvings, imported marble statuary, and colorful tile mosaics. Next, we will tour the Koranic School, Medersa Ben Youssef—the largest Medersa in North Africa. It is a theological college once boarding approximately 900 students for religious study. It was built in the 16th century. Its Moroccan architecture, Moorish archways, rectangular courtyard, and colorful mosaics make it one of Marrakech’s most picturesque buildings. After lunch, you will have free time to discover Jemaa El-Fna, Marrakech’s main square and open-air theater… Snake charmers blast oboes to calm hissing cobras, henna tattoo artists beckon to passersby, musicians play, and so much activity.
Overnight in riad
Accommodation: https://www.maííakcckbcstor.com/bo⭲-pla⭲/íiad-lcs-ícmpaíts-dc-la-kasbak/ or similar
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Departure to Airport or Hotel in Marrakech

After your breakfast, we will transfer you to any hotel in Marrakech if you want to stay more extra days.