Upon your arrival at Casablanca International Airport, you will be greeted by our local representative and transferred to your hotel. Once you have settled in, you can explore the city on your own or relax and explore the hotel. Casablanca is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture. If you prefer to relax, stay at the hotel.
After breakfast depart from Casablanca and visit Rabat, Morocco's capital, a modern city with a rich history. Explore the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and Kasbah of Oudayas. Visit the Roman ruins of Chellah and its gardens. Explore Meknes, a city with monumental gates, a mosque, a palace, and protective walls. Visit the Royal Stables, originally built to house 12,000 horses. Finally, travel east to Fez, Morocco's most enchanting city, and stay overnight.
After a delicious breakfast, spend the day at leisure in ancient Fez, which has great visual beauty. On the optional sightseeing excursion, you can see the unique historic Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll be walking through a maze of narrow, crowded alleyways and lanes filled with brightly coloured souks. Return to your hotel for the night.
Explore Morocco's heart with a stop at Ifrane, a French-built alpine mountain resort. Drive across the Middle Atlas range, passing through fortified villages and descending into the breath-taking Ziz gorges. As you enter a stony desert, the terrain becomes increasingly parched. Approach Erfoud and discover the tranquil Ziz Valley. The journey covers 255 miles (410 kilometres).
After breakfast today, you can choose to join an included excursion to Rissani to visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali-Sharif, the first ruler of the Alaouite Dynasty. This mausoleum is a beautiful and important historical site, and it is a great way to learn about the history of Morocco. In the evening, you can enjoy an optional excursion to the desert, where you can go sand-boarding, camel riding, or simply relax under the stars. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, drive across the Atlas Mountains to Tinerhir, an oasis with palm-filled valleys and small communities. Explore the Todra Gorge and Dades Valley, then visit the palm-filled film valley with local towns. In Ouarzazate, Morocco's film capital, visit Kasbahde Taourirt, the ornate palace of Pasha Thami el Glaoui. Return to your hotel for the night.
After a hearty breakfast, embark on a journey to Ait Benhaddou, a historic fortified city famous in films like "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Gladiator." Explore the Tizi-n-Tichka Pass in the High Atlas Mountains, which stands at 7,414 feet. The landscape changes to a red ochre tapestry as you leave the pass. Visit Marrakesh, a fascinating imperial city, and enjoy an optional evening excursion before returning to your hotel room for the night.
After breakfast we have a city sightseeing with a local guide begins with an orientation drive, followed by a walk-through ancient quarter to Jemaa-el-Fna square, Bahia Palace, and Majorelle Gardens. This experience will make you feel like you've stopped time. Return to your hotel for the night.
After breakfast, leave Morocco’s magical city of Marrakesh for the journey back to Casablanca. On arrival, there will be a city tour with a local guide. Later in the evening, return to the hotel an overnight.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back home. Once your flight has taken off, you can reflect on your amazing trip to Morocco and all the wonderful things you have seen and experienced.
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