We will pick you up at the airport or from your Riad / Hotel and travel to the city of Casablanca with your first views of the Moroccan country-side. You will visit Hassan II mosque (not possible on Fridays or religious holidays), the largest mosque in Africa and decorated with beautiful tiling of the utmost craftsmanship. You may need to queue a while for tickets and the tour takes about an hour. Continue to the capital city, Rabat, to spend the night in a Riad. You may have time to wander around the medina and get a feel of this city.

After breakfast, you will have a complete private guided tour of Rabat. TThis busy political centre has a mix of the old and new: wide, tree-lined boulevards in the new town lead to the narrow bustling alleys of the old medina. You have the day to explore: visit the Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V; the Kasbah Oudaias, dominating the estuary entrance and used to defend the city against pirates; and the Chellah, a 13th century necropolis that also encloses the remains of the ancient Roman City of Sala Colonia. In the afternoon, we will drive to the blue town of Chefchaouen via Kénitra abd Wazzan through the Rif Mountains and other villages. Chefchaouen You will have a day tour in Chefchaouen to explore one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco and a stunning village at the foot of the Rif Mountains. Chefchaouen’s medina has a Spanish-style square surrounded by many funky arts and crafts stores, roof-top restaurants, and cafes.

Fes Guided Visit will be spent exploring Fes, the oldest Imperial City, founded in 790 A.D.Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour in Fes which is the oldest of Morocco’s four “Imperial Cities”. The medieval city of Fes El Bali, or “Old Fes” remains complete and is unspoiled. During your tour of this part of the town, you can visit the exotic Bou Inania Medersa, the Medina and the Kairaouine Mosque, where you may take photos of the wonderful courtyard from the main gate. You can also visit the mize-maze of souks. In the afternoon you could visit Fes El Jdid, or “New Fes” and the Museum of Moroccan Arts. The night is spent in the riad.. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Fes.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast before your knowledgeable guide takes you on a captivating exploration of Fes, the oldest imperial city in Morocco, known for its profound historical significance and intellectual heritage. Experience the grandeur of Al Qaraouine University, Fes El Bali, the Royal Palace, and other iconic attractions, followed by a delectable lunch at a local restaurant in the bustling medina. Conclude the day with a leisurely stroll through modern Fes before retiring for the night at your riad or hotel.

Our journey today leads us from Fes to Merzouga, showcasing the breathtaking scenery of the Middle Atlas Mountains. En route, we pause at the picturesque cedar forest, known for its panoramic views and playful monkeys. A sumptuous lunch awaits at a local eatery in Midelt, before we continue our scenic drive towards Merzouga, where you will be accommodated in a comfortable hotel for the night.

If you wake up early enough, you can watch the spectacle of the sunrise, when the colour of the dunes and the play of shadows are an awesome sight. After breakfast at the camp, we leave for Tinghir and the Toudgha gorges. On the way, you pass the water channels – “khettarat”. You can descend into them to appreciate the architecture and genius behind this form of irrigation which prevents evaporation in the summer heat. The channels start at a higher gradient at one end until they finally emerge at the surface of the soil. You can find out more about these channels by reading Andrew Wilson’s work. In the gorge and the valley, there are opportunities to walk beyond the gorge itself or by the village gardens and fields before you reach it. Later the itinerary continues to the Dades Valley. The area, which now forms the Dades Gorges, lay at the bottom of the sea millions of years ago. Great quantities of sediment were deposited around giant coral reefs. Over time this material became compacted into a variety of sedimentary rocks such as sandstone and limestone. Eventually, the movement of the earth’s crust caused the region to rise above the sea, forming the Atlas Mountains and surrounding landscape. The night is spent in a hotel or kasbah.

 Start the day with a fulfilling breakfast at your riad before we embark on the road journey back to Marrakech. En route, we visit the famous Ait Benhadou Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its cultural significance and cinematic history. Our journey culminates with a scenic drive through the High Atlas Mountains’ Tizi’nt Tichka pass, followed by a refreshing lunch at a local restaurant. Conclude the trip with a drop-off at your Marrakech accommodation, marking the end of the journey from Marrakech.