Destinations: Casablanca, Fes, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Merzouga, Ait Benhaddou, Chefchaouen, Meknès, ...
Destinations: Agafay
Seek adventure on this in-depth deluxe tour of Morocco. Ride a four-wheel drive through the Sahara Desert as the sun sets over the sands. Dine under the stars, glamping amid the rose-gold dunes of Merzouga, a small town in the Sahara Desert. Observe local life and taste the flavours of Morocco during a medina tour in Fes. In Casablanca, see French and Berber influence in the Hassan II Mosque.
Enjoy the sights and scents of rose-filled valleys as you pass through the mud-brick forts of the Atlas Mountains and stop by for an authentic Berber cooking class. Visit the Atlas Studios, the site of famous films and TV shows including Game of Thrones, and tour the souks of Marrakech. In Essaouira, Africa’s ‘City of the Winds,’ discover its souks, old medina and kasbah, and sample Moroccan wines during a tasting.
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Destinations: Casablanca, Fes, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Merzouga, Ait Benhaddou, Chefchaouen, Meknès, ...
Destinations: Agafay
Today, wake to a breakfast spread before exploring the city of Casablanca, known by locals as ‘Casa’ and renowned for its well-preserved Moorish and Art Deco architecture. You’ll visit the Hassan II Mosque – one of the largest in the world – partially suspended above the sea and fitted with a retractable roof that opens to sunlight on special days of worship. This architecture pays tribute to the former King of Morocco in intricate detail.
Enjoy a stroll along the Corniche Ain Diab, the city’s seaside promenade, before arriving at the Habous Quarter, known for its traditional architecture, colourful shops and artisans.
Then, travel north to Morocco’s Blue City, atop the Rif Mountains, stopping at seaside Rabat to explore. Witness the Hassan Tower, a 12th-century minaret built to be the largest of its kind in the Islamic world. See El Mechouar Assaid, the official residence of King Mohammed VI, and wander through the Kasbah of Oudayas, built almost a thousand years ago to defend the city against attack. Enjoy a mint tea or coffee at a Moorish café, before continuing on to Chefchaouen. Famed for its blue buildings, Chefchaouen was painted in such hues to remind people of the sky and the heavens. Check in to your hotel before a restful evening.
Travel time: Driving – approx. five hours
After breakfast, as part of your Chefchaouen experience, you’ll take part in a traditional goat cheese tasting in a local cheese shop or artisanal farm. Learn about the different varieties of these cheeses and their production processes, pairing the cheese with fresh bread, dried fruits and honey.
For panoramic views of Chefchaouen and its blue-tinted landscape, hike up to the Spanish Mosque with your guide. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Traditional goat cheese workshop
Checkout of your hotel after breakfast, then depart for Volubilis, the well-preserved ruins of a Roman settlement. As you walk through the streets and look at traditional Roman mosaics, gain insight into the Roman citizens who lived there. The city fell to local tribesmen in approximately 285 AD and was never reclaimed. Head to the old imperial city of Meknes. Accompanied by your guide, you’ll set out to explore the Imperial city. Stops may include a visit to the Bab Mansour, the entrance to the imperial city, admired for its intricate decoration. See the final resting place of Moulay Ismail, Morocco’s longest-reigning sultan. Since the mausoleum is one of the few spiritual sites in Morocco open to the public, take the chance to appreciate its Islamic design. At Meknes’ central square, Place el Hedim, try some delicious street food at the street markets.
Transfer to your hotel in Fes and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Travel time: Driving – approx. 4.5 hours
After breakfast, learn about Fes’s medieval history as you explore its alleyways with your guide. See mosaic fountains and pass aromatic food stands offering bowls of harira soups and lamb sausages stuffed with paprika.
Weave through the Fes medina, the city’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town. Its cobbled streets are lined with mosques, minarets and fondouk hotels. You’ll stop at Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University, one of the world’s oldest universities, and Bou Inania Madrasa, a historic Islamic learning centre featuring intricate tilework and carvings.
Return to the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Today, you will have the opportunity to join a walking tour to sample Fes’s street food. Sample different Moroccan pancakes, famous sweet pastries paired with mint tea, comforting Bissara bean soup, olives, goat cheese and other traditional delights.
Continue to explore the artisanal heritage of the city. Visit the famous Chouara Tannery to learn about the ancient craft of leather tanning, and wander through the Mellah, the city’s historic Jewish district, to see the city’s rich Judaica.
Enjoy the evening at leisure and unwind from a busy day of exploration.
Tour and street food tastings in the Fes medina
Depart Fes and travel to Merzouga for a change of pace – today you head into the Sahara Desert. Pass through cedar forests and cross the Middle Atlas mountains to the town of Midelt. After a brief stop, descend into the desert to see the magic of Erg Chebbi, one of Morocco’s best ‘Sea of Dunes’.
Arrive at your traditional desert camp, then mount a camel – or a four-wheel drive – and set off for the fringes of the Sahara to experience the sunset and the changing colours of the sands. Enjoy a traditional Berber meal by the campfire with your group, complete with the folk music of your hosts, and gaze up at the stars above.
Travel time: Driving – approx. eight hours
Traditional Sahara Desert camp stay
Fuel up at breakfast and prepare for another big travel day. Begin by making the journey toward Tinghir and the palm-lined Todra Gorge, considered one of Africa’s best canyons.
Drive through the Valley of Roses and pass Kelaat M’Gouna, where thousands of Berbers travel for the annual Rose Festival. This springtime celebration honours the harvest and production of rose water with parades and dancing.
Continue to the city of Ouarzazate, nicknamed the ‘door to the desert’ and home to the world-famous Atlas Studios, where you’ll stop by for a visit. Measured by acreage, Atlas is the largest film studio in the world. Movies and television filmed here include Prison Break, Gladiator and The Mummy.
Check into your hotel in Ouarzazate and enjoy the evening at leisure.
Travel time: Driving – approx. six hours
This morning, set out for the historic Kasbah Taourirt, a 19th-century fortress featured in many films once the residence of the powerful Glaoui family, who controlled trade routes between the Sahara and Marrakech.
Continue to Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed fortified village (or kasr) renowned for its Moroccan mudbrick architecture. The location has popped up as an iconic backdrop for many films and television shows, including Lawrence of Arabia and Game of Thrones.
Later, venture through the High Atlas and on to Marrakech.
Settle into your Marrakech accommodation and tuck into a Moroccan dinner.
Travel time: Driving – approx. three hours
After breakfast, join your guide through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed medina of Marrakech. Step inside a traditional bakery, where artisans have spent hundreds of years mastering the art of breadmaking, frying buttery msemmen flatbread and hearty pastilla.
Visit a traditional Moroccan bathhouse and learn about the wood-burning furnace that heats traditional hammams. You’ll also gain entry into the colonial-inspired Bahia Palace, which housed sultans and the French government until the late 20th century. Sip on Moroccan mint tea at a rooftop spot with panoramic views of the city and the Atlas Mountains in the distance.
Spend the evening at leisure.
After breakfast, say goodbye to Marrakech for now as you take a short, scenic drive to Ouirgane.
Travel through market towns along the way like Asni and continue the ascent into the High Atlas Mountains, winding through roads with views of terraced fields and snow-capped peaks. Arrive in Ouirgane, nestled in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, where warm hospitality awaits.
After lunch at a local restaurant, check-in at your hotel and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Then, taste the flavours of Morocco with dinner at your hotel.
Travel time: Driving – approx. 90 minutes
After breakfast, discover the traditional Berber cuisine of the Atlas Mountains with a cooking class in the home of a local family. Learn about Moroccan breadmaking and cooking in an authentic tagine, or earthenware pot. After the lesson, enjoy the fruits of your labour with lunch alongside your hosts.
The rest of the day is at leisure – perhaps take a hike through the landscapes of the High Atlas mountains, or spend the afternoon wandering through the village. Dinner tonight is at the hotel.
After breakfast, depart Marrakech for the coastal town of Essaouira. Along the way, visit one of the only wineries in Morocco dedicated to producing grapes from the Rhone Valley, Val d’Argan, followed by lunch and a private wine tasting.
Renowned for its surf breaks, historic medina and palm-lined avenues surrounding the Old Town, Essaouira showcases a blend of Arabic and French influences. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy free time to explore the city.
Travel time: Driving – approx. three hours
Wine tasting and lunch
This morning, enjoy a guided tour through Essaouira’s medina, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. Historically, the medina has been one of the country’s most important seaports, and in the Old Town, artisans hone their traditional trades. After exploration, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant by the sea.
The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure.
With a full day at leisure in Essaouira, the ‘City of the Wind’ is yours. Hire a quad bike for an adrenaline-filled adventure or book a surfing lesson to study how locals thrive on the waves.
Spend the morning at leisure before heading back to Marrakech where you can spend the day as you please.
Enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant in the heart of the medina with your fellow travellers.
Travel time: Driving – approx. three hours
After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to Morocco’s wonders as you checkout and prepare for your journey onward.
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Morocco
Time zone: GMT+1
Telephone: +212
Currency: Moroccan dirham (DH)
Accessing money: ATMs are widely available with credit cards widely accepted within the city. Cash is advised when visiting rural areas.
Language: Arabic
Climate: Tropical climate with temperatures reaching as high as 35 degrees and as low as 5 degrees in the Sahara. Summers are dry rather than humid with a cooler climate in the mountains. During winter, the country enjoys an average temperature of 21 degrees.
Dress code: Relaxed but respectful, especially when visiting religious institutions.