11-Day Casablanca, Fes & Sahara Adventure

Welcome to Morocco. Upon arrival at Casablanca Airport, meet your private driver and begin your journey.

Depending on your arrival time, discover Casablanca’s highlights, including the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche and the city’s distinctive Atlantic atmosphere.

Continue to Rabat, Morocco’s elegant capital. Settle into your traditional riad or hotel and enjoy a relaxed first evening.

After breakfast, discover the highlights of Rabat.

Visit the Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum, then explore the atmospheric Kasbah of the Oudayas and historic Medina.

Continue east through the Moroccan countryside toward Fes, passing traditional villages and changing landscapes. Arrive in Fes and settle into your traditional riad in or near the ancient Medina.

Discover Fes with a private local guide.

Explore Fes el-Bali, the ancient walled Medina and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover historic madrasas, traditional souks, artisan workshops and the famous tanneries.

Take time to appreciate the extraordinary craftsmanship and architecture of the city, while experiencing the atmosphere of one of Morocco’s oldest cultural centers.

Leave Fes and travel south through the spectacular Middle Atlas Mountains.

Pass through cedar forests and mountain villages before continuing toward Midelt and the dramatic landscapes of the Ziz Valley.

Travel through palm-filled oases and desert landscapes as you approach Merzouga and the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi. Arrive at your desert accommodation and enjoy your first evening surrounded by the Sahara.

Wake early for the spectacular Sahara sunrise over the Erg Chebbi dunes.

After breakfast, explore the desert region around Merzouga. Visit Khamlia, known for its Gnawa music and cultural heritage, and discover the surrounding desert villages and oasis landscapes.

Continue to Rissani, the historic trading town connected to the ancient caravan routes of southern Morocco.

Return to Merzouga and enjoy a relaxed afternoon before your camel experience. As the sun begins to set, take a camel trek across the dunes before returning to your desert camp for a traditional dinner and evening of Berber music beneath the stars.

Leave the Sahara behind and continue west through the changing landscapes of southeastern Morocco.

Travel toward Tinghir and the spectacular Todgha Gorge, where enormous limestone cliffs rise above the palm-filled valley.

Enjoy a walk through the gorge before continuing through the oasis toward the Dades Valley.

Arrive in the Dades region and settle into your accommodation surrounded by dramatic rock formations and traditional kasbahs.

Today is dedicated entirely to the spectacular Dades Valley.

After breakfast, begin a guided hike through the valley and surrounding landscapes. Walk through palm groves, cultivated fields, traditional Berber villages and dramatic rock formations.

Continue toward the famous Monkey Fingers, where unusual sandstone formations have been shaped by nature over thousands of years.

Enjoy the opportunity to meet local people and discover the traditional way of life of the Dades Valley.

Depending on your preferred level of walking, the hike can be adapted from a gentle valley walk to a more active mountain route.

Return to your accommodation in the afternoon and enjoy a relaxed evening in the peaceful valley.

Continue along the famous Road of 1,000 Kasbahs.

Travel through the Valley of Roses, passing traditional villages, cultivated fields and mountain landscapes.

Continue to Skoura, a beautiful palm oasis surrounded by historic kasbahs. Discover the oasis and its traditional architecture before continuing toward Ouarzazate.

In Ouarzazate, discover the historic Kasbah Taourirt and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the city.

Continue toward Aït Ben Haddou, one of Morocco’s most famous historic sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Explore the ancient fortified ksar, walk through its narrow lanes and enjoy panoramic views over the surrounding landscape.

Continue through the High Atlas Mountains, crossing the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass and passing traditional Berber villages.

Arrive in Marrakech and settle into your traditional riad.

Enjoy a private guided tour of Marrakech, exploring the city’s historic and cultural highlights.

Visit the magnificent Bahia Palace, the historic Mellah, the famous Koutoubia Mosque and the traditional souks of the Medina.

Continue to Jemaa el-Fna Square, the lively heart of Marrakech, and discover the artisan quarters where traditional Moroccan crafts continue to be produced.

Enjoy the afternoon at your own pace.