Day 1: Casablanca – Fes
Your private tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Casablanca. We’ll explore key cultural sights in the city before driving to Fes, where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable riad or hotel.

Day 2: Fes – Guided City Tour
Today is dedicated to discovering Fes, the oldest city in Morocco. We’ll wander through its narrow alleys, starting at the Royal Palace gate and then visiting the Jewish quarter, home of Morocco’s first Mellah built in the 16th century. Highlights include Al Qaraouine University, the Tanneries, Attarine Museum, and the Moulay Idriss mausoleum. After lunch, we’ll visit local cooperatives and enjoy a panoramic view over the Medina before returning to your riad for the night.

Day 3: Fes – Ifrane – Azrou – Midelt – Merzouga
After breakfast, we depart Fes, driving through the Mid-Atlas region. We’ll stop in Ifrane, known as “Switzerland of Morocco,” then visit the cedar forests of Azrou to see the Berber apes. Continuing to Midelt for lunch, we’ll follow the Ziz River through the Ziz Gorge and cross Erfoud and Rissani, stopping at the local souk. Our day ends in Merzouga with an overnight stay at a local hotel.

Day 4: Merzouga Desert
Following breakfast, we’ll head into the desert, swapping our 4×4 for camels to explore the Erg Chebbi dunes. Experience the nomadic Berber lifestyle and visit the black village of Khamlia to enjoy Gnawan music. Lunch is a traditional Berber pizza in Rissani. In the afternoon, we ride camels to watch the sunset over the dunes and return to our desert camp for a tagine dinner, local mint tea, and Berber music under the starry Sahara sky.

Day 5: Merzouga – Todra Gorge – Dades Gorge
Start early to catch the desert sunrise and return by camel to the village. We then drive to Tinghir to visit the Todra Gorge, Morocco’s highest and narrowest gorge, with optional hiking. After lunch, continue to the Dades Gorge, stopping to admire the “Monkey Toes” rock formations. Overnight is in a local hotel or riad in Dades Gorge.

Day 6: Dades Gorge – Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech
After breakfast, we drive along the route of a thousand Kasbahs to Ouarzazate, the “African Hollywood,” with an optional visit to a local film studio. Stop at Kalaat Mgouna in the Valley of Roses for lunch, then continue to the UNESCO-listed Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Cross the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi-n-Tichka pass to reach Marrakech for an overnight stay at a riad or hotel.

Day 7: Marrakech Guided Tour
Explore Marrakech with a professional guide, visiting Jamma el Fna square, Koutoubia Mosque, the souks, palaces, and museums. We’ll also visit Gueliz, the Menara Gardens, and the Majorelle Museum. Afternoon free for shopping or additional sightseeing before returning to your riad.

Day 8: Marrakech – Casablanca Med V Airport
Depending on your flight schedule, you may spend the morning exploring Marrakech’s hidden corners and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later, transfer to Casablanca or the airport, where your tour concludes.