7-day Imperial Cities and Sahara Desert Tour from Casablanca

• Meet the tour staff at the designated hotel/riad.

• Visit the Great Mosque and Hassan II, one of the greatest monuments in the Islamic world.

• Pay a quick visit to Place Mohammed V, United Nations Square, and the surroundings of the Royal Palace before walking along the Ain Diab Corniche.

• Have lunch at a chic local restaurant.

• After lunch, drive to Rabat, Morocco's administrative capital.

• Upon arrival in Rabat, visit Mohammed V's Mausoleum, Place des Oudayas, and Hassan Tower.

• In the late afternoon, check in at the hotel/riad in Rabat for dinner and an overnight stay.

• After breakfast, pick up from the hotel/riad, followed by a drive to the former imperial city of Fez (Fes).

• Upon arrival, explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis and Moulay Idriss, a sacred town.

• After lunch, take the road to Meknes, a city founded at the end of the 17th century by Moulay Ismail.

• Visit Bab Mansour, Sahrij Souani, and the old medina.

• Next, return to Fez for dinner and an overnight stay at a riad/hotel.

• After breakfast, go on a guided tour of the old Fez Medina, walking through its alleys and small streets.

• Enjoy a visit to the Royal Palace gate and the Jewish quarter, the first Mellah built in Morocco.

• Visit all major sites with cultural and historical significance, including the superb Al Qarawiyyin University, which is considered the oldest degree-granting university in the world.

• Next, visit the tanneries in the region, followed by a visit to the Moulay Idriss Mausoleum.

• After lunch at a traditional local Moroccan restaurant, visit the amazing tiles cooperative.

• Later, enjoy beautiful views over the whole Medina quarter area of Fez.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel/riad.

• After an early breakfast, head to the Middle Atlas Mountains through Ifrane and Azrou.

• Visit the Cedre Gouraud Forest to spot Barbary apes.

• Then, drive past several towns and get an opportunity to view nomads living in tents.

• Later, see the volcanic rocks in the region.

• Stop in Midelt to enjoy lunch.

• After lunch, cross Tizi N'Talghomt Pass while enjoying panoramic views, and also cross Ziz Gorge and its tunnel.

• Near the town of Errachidia, watch Barrage Hassan-Al-Dakhil, known for its turquoise-blue water.

• Continue driving towards Erfoud. On the way, stop to enjoy an excellent view of Aoufous Palmeraie over the Ziz River.

• Arrive in Erfoud and check in to the designated accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

• In the morning, commence the day's tour with a visit to nomadic people in their tents to learn more about desert life.

• Next, visit the Gnaoua people, who were originally slaves from Sudan and now reside in this region. While here, listen to their music and learn about their culture and lifestyle.

• Depending on the season, visit the Lake of Merzouga to see its population of flamingos.

• Later in the afternoon, drive to the desert camp within the sand sea of Erg Chebbi. Enjoy the beauty of the Sahara desert, its sunset, and golden dunes.

Dinner and overnight stay at accommodation or a desert camp.

• Wake up early to enjoy a desert sunrise, followed by breakfast.

• Return to the hotel for a relaxing hot shower and prepare for the next part of the tour.

• Head towards Ouarzazate via Todgha Gorge, Boumalne Dades, El-Kelaâ M'Gouna, and Skoura.

• Then, discover Todgha Gorge and walk through this splendid place while enjoying views of its high rock walls.

• Explore the wonderful urban community of Boumalne Dadès and have lunch.

• Later, drive towards El Kelaâ M'Gouna, a valley of 1000 Kasbahs, and the Skoura palmeraie.

• Finally, arrive in Ouarzazate and spend some time admiring the Taourirt Kasbah, built by the Glaoui dynasty.

Dinner and overnight stay at a riad.

• After breakfast, visit Atlas Film Studios before continuing to Aït Benhaddou village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Upon arrival at the village, see the kasbah situated uphill around the fertile Ounila River. The place is famous for serving as a film shooting location for several movies, such as The Message, Jesus of Nazareth, Jewel of the Nile, Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and The Mummy.

• Continue driving to Telouet.

• Upon arrival in Telouet, take a short break for lunch and relaxation, followed by a visit to the magnificent Kasbah of Telouet.

• Travel across the Tizi N' Tichka road, and get a chance to take photos and enjoy scenes of the High Atlas Mountains, along with Berber villages on the way.

• Arrive in Marrakech and transfer to the riad/hotel.