Itinerary

1. Day 1: Casablanca

   • Arrive at Casablanca airport and transfer to your hotel, it's possible to visit Hassan the second Mosque, depending on your arrival time.

2. Day 2: Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Volubilis - Fes

   • Visit the Hassan II mosque. Depart to Rabat. 
   • Visit the city of Rabat and the monuments: Kasbah Oudaya, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Hassan Tower and from there go to Meknés. 
   • Arrive in Meknes, a city founded in the 17th century by Sultan Mulay Ismail. 
   • Today, we will visit the ruins of the Roman city in Volubilis, 27 km from Meknes, and the holy city of Moulay Idriss. 
   • Stop for lunch in Meknes and continue through the plain and the farms of olives and grapes to reach Fes. 

   Overnight in riad or hotel

3. Day 3: Full-Day City Tour of Fes with Local Guide

   • Visit the Jewish Mellah: The Mellah is a Jewish quarter located in the old cities of Morocco with a walled boundary. The Fes Mellah is also walled, and it has a fortified gateway. These Jewish quarters are located near the royal residencies, which enabled its inhabitants to be protected from the wrath of the Muslim populace. The Fes Mellah was once solely inhabited by Jews, and this was the first "Mellah" in Morocco and originated in 1438. In the early 14th century, it was founded by the Merinids, beside Fes.
   • Visit the Bou Inania Medersa: The Madrasa Bou Inania is a madrasa founded in AD 1351–56 by Abu Inan Fais, who also founded the Madrasa Bou Inania in Meknes. The madrasa functioned as both an educational institute and a congregational mosque simultaneously. It is the only madrasa in Fes which has a minaret.
   • See the Pottery & Zellij Tile Cooperative: A cooperative where old techniques of how zellij and pottery are made. Option to participate in making zellij tile or pottery making. Great for shopping for a purchase of fabulous pottery, zellij tiled tables, zellij fountains and more.
   • See the Dyers souk of silk, wool and cotton: The dyers market, located along Rue de Teinturies, is the best place to see the dying vats which have been used for centuries to soak the skins of sheep, goats, cows and camels after they have their hair and flesh removed. You will see many tanned hides coloured with natural pigments ranging from shades of brown, black, turquoise fuchsia, yellow and orange.
   • See the Tannery: The Chourara or Tanner's Quarters is the most lively and picturesque souk in Fès. The Tanneries are often located near watercourses like the Wadi Fès and at a distance from residential areas due to the intensely unpleasant smells they produce. See the vast array of leatherwork, a tradition of Fes.

4. Day 4: Fes - Ifrane - Azrou - Midelt - Merzouga

   • From Fes, we will go to Ifrane, called the small African Switzerland. At the exit of Ifrane, towards Midelt, we will make a stop on the way in the famous cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, where one of the last communities of Barbary monkeys lives, a species of macaque that can only be seen here and in Gibraltar. 
   • We will take the direction to the impressive valley of the Ziz, passing through the calcareous stone gorges lined with tall date palms, and mixed with the constructions of adobe houses. 
   • We will follow the road to Merzouga in the afternoon until we reach the Great Erg Chebbi. 
   • There we will leave the 4x4 and ride the dromedaries that will take us to the heart of the desert, where we will spend the night in a Berber tent.

5. Day 5: Merzouga Desert of Ouzina

   • In the morning, we will go back to the hotel with the camels to shower and take breakfast, and we will leave in the morning towards Ouzina.
   • We will cross the famous track of the Paris-Dakar Rally. On the way, we will pass through different Berber villages, and we will meet some nomads in their tents and drink tea with them to learn about their culture and customs. 
   • Also, we will visit the town of enslaved people originally from Sudan and enjoy a moment of Gnawa music they played. 
   • Then continue to the village of Rissani, the capital of the Tafilalet region, where we will walk through the animal market and its souk. Then, we will visit the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, the founder of the Alouette dynasty. 
   • We will explore the souks and enjoy a Berber pizza in a local restaurant. 
   • By the afternoon, we will drive back to Merzouga and check in to your hotel pleasant and peaceful stay. Dinner and accommodation.

6. Day 6: Merzouga - Rissani - Todra Gorges - Dades Gorges

   • After breakfast, we will continue our route towards Boulmane Dades (Gorges of Dades). 
   • We will drive through the Ziz Valley until we reach Erfoud to visit the fossil quarry and see how they are transformed into real works of art, tables, and other pieces. 
   • We continue the trip to Todra gorges to visit the big canyons and take photos from the panoramic view over the oases. 
   • We will stop for lunch in a local restaurant and then continue to the Gorges of Dades, where we will spend the night. 

   Dinner and overnight at the hotel

7. Day 7: Dades Gorges - Ouarzazate Kasbahs - Ait Ben Haddou - Marrakech

   • In the morning, we will go to the famous Gorges of Dades. In our tour, we will see landscapes of singular beauty, where the river of Dades feeds a series of green oases. The valley narrows, giving way to a thick series of calcareous blocks with vertiginous walls, "the Gorges of Dades" a pleasure for the eyes. 
   • We will continue driving for about 12 km. 
   • We will take an off-road through the mountain of Amgoun, the Valley of the Roses, and the palm grove of Skoura with its kasbahs. 
   • In Ouarzazate, we will stop to visit the world heritage Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou, marked by UNESCO as a World Heritage since 1987 and the place where many famous movies were shot, like Gladiator, Heaven, Lawrence of Arabia, Alexander, the kingdom of heaven. 
   • After lunch, we will continue to Marrakech through the Tichka pass 2260m high and enjoy the landscapes of Berber villages settled in the foothills of the mountains. 
   • Arrive in the afternoon at Marrakech and transfer to the hotel.

8. Day 8: Marrakech Guided City Tour

   • After breakfast, we will visit the city, full of unusual architectural and cultural value places. The famous, exotic and frenetic Jemaa El Fna Square was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 
   • You will visit the Bahia Palace and Saadian tombs; then, you will stop for lunch and continue to the Berber markets and the souks to discover how the artisans work and explore the lifestyle of the Marrakech people. 

   Night in the same hotel

9. Day 9: Marrakech - Casablanca Airport

   • We will move to the airport and end the trip at the agreed time.