AT = Airport transfer included
(T) = Transport time in hours
L or D = Lunch or dinner included
* = Private transport in new vehicle included
Day 1: Arrive Casablanca (AT)Upon arriving into the Casablanca Airport (CMN), you'll be picked up and taken to your hotel for the evening. If you arrive into Casablanca early in day, it can be a good idea to head to the capital city of
Rabat. Another option is to simply combine today and tomorrow so that you continue onward to
Fez. You can see our
Casablanca travel guide located on our
Morocco blog.
Day 2*: Rabat | Meknes | Volubilis | Fez (D) (4hrs)
Today, you'll travel through
Rabat and onward to
Meknes, one of Morocco's lesser-visited Imperial Cities. Located here is one of Morocco's most impressive gateways, Bab Mansour. In Meknes, you can opt for a
private guided visit if you'd like (
listed under itinerary extras). Thirty minutes away from Meknes are the Roman Ruins of
Volubilis and the sacred town of
Moulay Idriss, which sits perched overlooking the ruins. You'll arrive to
Fez in the later afternoon.
Day 3: Fez (Private Guided Tour) (L)In Fez, you will be able to explore the UNESCO protected
Fez Medina with a private guide.
Day 4*: Ifrane | Midelt | Erfoud (D) (7hrs)You will depart around 9am and head for
Ifrane before continuing onward through
Midelt and onto
Erfoud for the night. After a relaxing night in the hotel, you'll be fully rested for the next day's Sahara adventure.
Travelers also have the option of stopping in Midelt for the night, which helps shorten today's driving time. This opens up the possibility to do a walk within the Azrou and Ifrane areas. Midelt is a good option in the warmer months (June through September), while Erfoud is a better option in the winter months (October through May).Day 5*: Ziz Valley (L) | Sahara Desert (D) (3hrs) In the morning, our guide will take you to visit his small village in the
Ziz (
Tafilalet)
Valley, Morocco's largest date-producing region. Before lunch at his family's home, you can enjoy a short walk through the date palms and farms. Following, it's off to
Merzouga, the
Erg Chebbi region of the
Sahara Desert. Prepare for a memorable night under the stars and sleeping in a Bedouin-style tent.
We have both standard and deluxe camps available.
Day 6*: Rissani | Dades Valley | Skoura (D) (5hrs)
This morning, you'll be able to rise with the sunset to grab some photos before hopping back onto the camels for the short ride back to the hotel. You'll then head through
Rissani, before continuing on the road to
Tinjedad for lunch. En route to
Skoura, you can choose to drive up into either the Todra Gorge or Dades Valley. Tonight, you'll be staying in the Skoura palm grove, known as the
Valley of Kasbahs. If you would rather not go to Skoura, a stay in the Dades Valley is always a sublime option.
In the winter months and on the 4-star Deluxe version of this trip, travelers will have the option to spend the night in the Dades Valley or in Ouarzazate.
Day 7*: Ait Ben Haddou | Marrakesh (D) (5hrs)
After leaving
Skoura, you can visit
Ouarzazate and the
Taorirt Kasbah once owned by the Glaouis family. You will also be stopping at the UNESCO world heritage site at
Ait Ben Haddou. Then, you'll head over the
Tiz n Tichka pass, which goes over the
High Atlas Mountains and to
Marrakesh.
Day 8: Marrakesh Guided VisitIn
Marrakesh, today will be devoted to an optional private guided visit (with lunch) of the Marrakesh Medina.
Day 9*: Marrakesh to Casablanca (3hrs)
Depending upon your flight time tomorrow, you can stay in
Marrakesh or travel to
Casablanca this afternoon.
Day 10: Depart Casablana (AT)You'll be departing Morocco today, so we hope you had a super journey. We certainly take you beyond the destination!