8-Day Group Adventure Through Imperial Cities & the Sahara Desert from Casablanca

Route

Arrival in Casablanca

Experiences

✈ Airport meet & greet and private transfer

🏨 Check-in and time to relax after your flight

🌊 Walk along the Atlantic Corniche

☕ Enjoy Moroccan mint tea at a seaside café

Highlights

• Check in to your hotel free time

• Visit the exterior of the famous Hassan II Mosque

• Have a short walk by the Aïn Diab Corniche

• Relax after your international flight

­Please note that this tour does not spend any time in Casablanca. You may wish to come a day early in order to explore Casablanca, and take some time to see its medina, beachfront, and classic examples of Art Deco architecture. Be sure to also visit the interior of the spectacular Hassan II Mosque. Entrance is only permitted via guided tours, which operate from Saturday to Thursday at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, and 15:00, and on Fridays at 9:00, 10:00, and 15:00. These times are subject to change (particularly around Ramadan)

Route

Casablanca → Chefchaouen

Experiences

🚗 Scenic drive through northern Morocco

⛰ Arrival in the beautiful Rif Mountains

🚶 Walk through the blue medina

🛍 Visit local craft markets and artisan shops

📷 Photo stops throughout the blue alleyways

Highlights

• Photograph the iconic blue streets

• Browse artisan shops and markets

• Short hike to the Spanish Mosque

• Sunset views from a rooftop terrace

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Route

Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Fes

Experiences

🏛 Explore the Roman/Amazigh ruins with mosaics and arches

📜 Learn about Morocco’s Roman/Amazigh history

📸 Photo stops in the countryside

🚗 Scenic drive to Fes

Highlights

• UNESCO World Heritage site Volubilis

• Arrival at the historic medina of Fes

Route

Fes → Ifran → Midelt

Experiences

🕌 Guided walking tour through the ancient medina

🛍 Explore vibrant souks and artisan workshops

🧴 Watch traditional leather dyeing at the tanneries

🎓 Visit historic Islamic schools and architectural gems

🍽 Optional traditional lunch inside the medina

🌲 Afternoon drive through the Middle Atlas Mountains

Highlights

• The iconic blue gate of Bab Boujloud

• The beautifully decorated Al-Attarine Madrasa

• Panoramic views over the medina from Borj Nord

• The famous leather workshops of Chouara Tannery

• Traditional pottery and mosaic artisans

• The historic Jewish quarter of Mellah of Fez

• The ancient university of Al Quaraouiyine

• Walking through the UNESCO-listed Fes el-Bali medina

• Traditional Moroccan bakeries and street food stalls

• Scenic cedar forests near Azrou

Route

Midelt → Ziz Valley → Merzouga

Experiences

🌴 Drive through palm-filled oasis valleys

📸 Stop for panoramic views of the Ziz Gorge

🎵 Visit the Gnawa music village of Khamlia

🐪 Camel trek into the dunes

🔥 Campfire and traditional Berber music

Highlights

• Sunset across the dunes of Erg Chebbi

• Luxury desert camp experience

• Stargazing in the Sahara Desert

Route

Merzouga → Draa Valley → Ouarzazate

Experiences

🌅 Sunrise over the Sahara dunes

🚙 4x4 ride back to the village

🏜 Drive through desert villages and rocky landscapes

🌴 Explore palm groves of the Draa Valley

🏰 Visit traditional kasbahs

Highlights

• Scenic route through the Draa Valley

• Historic desert architecture

• Arrival in Ouarzazate, known as the “Hollywood of Morocco”­

Route

Ouarzazate → Ait Benhaddou → Marrakech

Experiences

🎬 Visit famous film locations

🏰 Explore the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou

📷 Walk through ancient kasbah alleyways

⛰ Cross the spectacular High Atlas Mountains

🚗 Scenic drive through mountain passes

Highlights

• Visit Atlas Studios

• UNESCO site Ait Benhaddou

• Visit the historic Telouet Kasbah

• Arrival in vibrant Marrakech­

Route

Guided walking tour of Marrakech

Experiences

🕌 Half-day guided walking tour of the historic medina

🛍 Explore colorful souks filled with spices, textiles, and handicrafts

🏰 Visit historic palaces and gardens

☕ Stop for Moroccan mint tea in a traditional café overlooking the square

📸 Discover hidden alleyways and artisan quarters of the old city

Marrakech Highlights

• The lively square of Jemaa el-Fnaa with its storytellers, musicians, and food stalls

• The beautiful gardens and minaret of Koutoubia Mosque

• The stunning architecture of Bahia Palace

• The historic royal burial site of Saadian Tombs

• The winding alleys of the UNESCO-listed Medina of Marrakesh

• Traditional souks including spice markets, leather workshops, and carpet cooperatives

• Artisan quarters where craftsmen create pottery, lanterns, and mosaics­