Magical Morocco
Fatima El Amrani
Fatima El Amrani
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Magical Morocco

Medinas, Desert & Mountains

12 day tripMorocco
Marrakech
Atlas Mountains
Sahara Desert
Fes
Chefchaouen
Day 1

Arrival in the Red City

Marrakech
1 Night

Immerse yourself in the sensory overload of Marrakech - the scent of spices, the call to prayer, and the magic of Jemaa el-Fnaa square.

Today's Schedule

Check into Riad & Mint Tea Welcome
2:00 PM

Check into Riad & Mint Tea Welcome

1 hour
Koutoubia Mosque & Gardens
3:30 PM

Koutoubia Mosque & Gardens

1 hour
Jemaa el-Fnaa Square (Sunset)
5:00 PM

Jemaa el-Fnaa Square (Sunset)

2.5 hours
Rooftop Dinner at Café Arabe or Nomad
8:00 PM

Rooftop Dinner at Café Arabe or Nomad

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Moroccan Mint TeaLamb TagineFresh Orange Juice
Must Visit
Jemaa el-FnaaKoutoubia MosqueMarrakech Medina
Day 2

Palaces, Gardens & Souks

Marrakech
1 Night

Explore the grand Bahia Palace, wander through the vibrant YSL Majorelle Garden, and get lost in the labyrinthine souks of the medina.

Today's Schedule

Bahia Palace
9:00 AM

Bahia Palace

1.5 hours
Saadian Tombs
11:00 AM

Saadian Tombs

1 hour
Lunch at Le Jardin
12:30 PM

Lunch at Le Jardin

1.5 hours
Majorelle Garden & YSL Museum
2:30 PM

Majorelle Garden & YSL Museum

2 hours
Medina Souks Shopping Tour
5:00 PM

Medina Souks Shopping Tour

3 hours
Dinner & Moroccan Show at Dar Essalam
8:30 PM

Dinner & Moroccan Show at Dar Essalam

3 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Couscous FridayPastillaMoroccan Sweets
Must Visit
Bahia PalaceMajorelle GardenMedina SouksSaadian Tombs
Day 3

High Atlas & Berber Villages

Atlas Mountains
1 Night

Journey into the High Atlas Mountains, visit traditional Berber villages, and enjoy lunch with a local family in Imlil Valley.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass
8:00 AM

Drive to Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Tichka Pass

2.5 hours
Ait Benhaddou UNESCO Kasbah
11:00 AM

Ait Benhaddou UNESCO Kasbah

2 hours
Berber Lunch in Imlil Valley
1:30 PM

Berber Lunch in Imlil Valley

2 hours
Berber Village Walk & Tea with Locals
4:00 PM

Berber Village Walk & Tea with Locals

2.5 hours
Overnight at Kasbah du Toubkal
7:00 PM

Overnight at Kasbah du Toubkal

Overnight

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Berber TajineFresh BreadAmlou (Almond Butter)
Must Visit
Ait BenhaddouImlil ValleyTizi n'Tichka PassKasbah du Toubkal
Day 4

Valley of Roses & Dades Gorge

Dades Valley
1 Night

Travel through the dramatic landscape of Morocco's Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, past rose valleys and into the stunning Dades Gorge.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Morocco)
8:00 AM

Drive to Ouarzazate (Hollywood of Morocco)

2 hours
Atlas Film Studios Tour
10:30 AM

Atlas Film Studios Tour

1.5 hours
Lunch in Ouarzazate
12:30 PM

Lunch in Ouarzazate

1 hour
Valley of Roses & Kelaa M'Gouna
2:00 PM

Valley of Roses & Kelaa M'Gouna

2 hours
Dades Gorge Scenic Drive
4:30 PM

Dades Gorge Scenic Drive

2 hours
Dinner at Kasbah in Dades Valley
7:00 PM

Dinner at Kasbah in Dades Valley

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Rose Water ProductsGrilled MeatsMoroccan Salads
Must Visit
Atlas Film StudiosDades GorgeValley of RosesTodra Gorge
Day 5

Todra Gorge to Merzouga

Sahara Desert
1 Night

Explore the towering Todra Gorge, then continue to the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi for a sunset camel ride into the Sahara.

Today's Schedule

Todra Gorge Walk
8:00 AM

Todra Gorge Walk

2 hours
Drive to Merzouga via Tinjdad
10:30 AM

Drive to Merzouga via Tinjdad

4 hours
Rest at Desert Hotel
3:00 PM

Rest at Desert Hotel

1.5 hours
Sunset Camel Trek into Erg Chebbi Dunes
5:00 PM

Sunset Camel Trek into Erg Chebbi Dunes

1.5 hours
Desert Camp, Dinner & Berber Music
7:00 PM

Desert Camp, Dinner & Berber Music

4 hours
Stargazing in the Sahara
11:00 PM

Stargazing in the Sahara

1 hour

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Desert BBQBerber PizzaMoroccan Tea Ceremony
Must Visit
Todra GorgeErg Chebbi DunesDesert CampSahara Stargazing
Day 6

Sahara Sunrise & Desert Day

Sahara Desert
1 Night

Wake before dawn to witness an unforgettable Sahara sunrise, then explore the desert by 4x4 and visit Gnawa villages.

Today's Schedule

Sunrise from Top of the Dunes
5:30 AM

Sunrise from Top of the Dunes

1.5 hours
Camel Trek Back to Hotel & Breakfast
7:30 AM

Camel Trek Back to Hotel & Breakfast

2 hours
4x4 Desert Tour & Gnawa Village Visit
10:00 AM

4x4 Desert Tour & Gnawa Village Visit

3 hours
Lunch at Local Restaurant
1:30 PM

Lunch at Local Restaurant

1.5 hours
Rest & Pool Time
3:30 PM

Rest & Pool Time

2 hours
Sunset Sandboarding
6:00 PM

Sunset Sandboarding

2 hours
Traditional Gnawa Music Evening
8:30 PM

Traditional Gnawa Music Evening

2.5 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Berber BreakfastCamel Meat TagineDesert Dates
Must Visit
Sahara SunriseGnawa VillagesSandboardingDesert Oasis
Day 7

Desert to Middle Atlas

Midelt
1 Night

Journey north through changing landscapes, from desert to the cedar forests of the Middle Atlas, home to Barbary macaques.

Today's Schedule

Depart Merzouga for Ziz Valley
8:00 AM

Depart Merzouga for Ziz Valley

2 hours
Ziz Valley Viewpoint
10:30 AM

Ziz Valley Viewpoint

45 minutes
Lunch in Errachidia
12:00 PM

Lunch in Errachidia

1 hour
Drive Through Middle Atlas
2:00 PM

Drive Through Middle Atlas

3 hours
Ifrane (Switzerland of Morocco) & Azrou Cedar Forest
5:30 PM

Ifrane (Switzerland of Morocco) & Azrou Cedar Forest

2 hours
Dinner & Overnight in Midelt
8:00 PM

Dinner & Overnight in Midelt

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Mountain TroutApple OrchardsCedar Forest Picnic
Must Visit
Ziz ValleyAzrou Cedar ForestBarbary MacaquesIfrane
Day 8

Fes - World's Oldest Medina

Fes
1 Night

Enter the world's largest car-free urban area - Fes el-Bali. Explore 9,000 alleyways, ancient madrasas, and the famous leather tanneries.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Fes
8:00 AM

Drive to Fes

3 hours
Bou Inania Madrasa
11:30 AM

Bou Inania Madrasa

1 hour
Lunch at Riad Fes
1:00 PM

Lunch at Riad Fes

1.5 hours
Chouara Tanneries (Famous Leather Dyeing)
3:00 PM

Chouara Tanneries (Famous Leather Dyeing)

1.5 hours
Al-Attarine Madrasa & Karaouine University
5:00 PM

Al-Attarine Madrasa & Karaouine University

2 hours
Dinner at Palais Faraj
7:30 PM

Dinner at Palais Faraj

2.5 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Fassi CuisineBriouatsHoney Sweets
Must Visit
Chouara TanneriesBou Inania MadrasaKaraouine UniversityFes Medina
Day 9

Artisan Fes & Jewish Heritage

Fes
1 Night

Discover Fes' artisan heritage - visit master craftsmen, explore the historic Jewish Mellah, and learn the art of Moroccan mosaic.

Today's Schedule

Pottery Cooperative Visit & Workshop
9:00 AM

Pottery Cooperative Visit & Workshop

2 hours
Fes Jewish Mellah & Ibn Danan Synagogue
11:30 AM

Fes Jewish Mellah & Ibn Danan Synagogue

1.5 hours
Lunch at Dar Roumana
1:30 PM

Lunch at Dar Roumana

1.5 hours
Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts & Crafts
3:30 PM

Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts & Crafts

1.5 hours
Merenid Tombs Sunset View
5:30 PM

Merenid Tombs Sunset View

1.5 hours
Cooking Class & Dinner
7:30 PM

Cooking Class & Dinner

3 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Bastilla (Fes Specialty)Harira SoupM'hanncha (Snake Cake)
Must Visit
Pottery CooperativeJewish MellahNejjarine MuseumMerenid Tombs
Day 10

The Blue Pearl City

Chefchaouen
1 Night

Arrive in the magical blue-washed mountain town of Chefchaouen, one of Morocco's most photogenic destinations.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Chefchaouen via Rif Mountains
8:00 AM

Drive to Chefchaouen via Rif Mountains

4 hours
Lunch at Casa Aladdin
12:30 PM

Lunch at Casa Aladdin

1.5 hours
Blue Medina Photography Walk
2:30 PM

Blue Medina Photography Walk

3 hours
Plaza Uta el-Hammam & Kasbah
6:00 PM

Plaza Uta el-Hammam & Kasbah

1.5 hours
Rooftop Dinner with Mountain Views
8:00 PM

Rooftop Dinner with Mountain Views

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Goat Cheese (Local Specialty)Rif Mountain CuisineFresh Juices
Must Visit
Blue MedinaPlaza Uta el-HammamKasbah MuseumRas el-Maa Waterfall
Day 11

Mountain Hikes & Return

Chefchaouen
1 Night

Hike to the Spanish Mosque for panoramic views, explore the surrounding Rif Mountains, then return to Marrakech for departure.

Today's Schedule

Sunrise Hike to Spanish Mosque
7:00 AM

Sunrise Hike to Spanish Mosque

2 hours
Akchour Waterfalls Hike (Optional)
9:30 AM

Akchour Waterfalls Hike (Optional)

3 hours
Final Chefchaouen Lunch
1:00 PM

Final Chefchaouen Lunch

1.5 hours
Drive to Tangier or Casablanca (Airport)
3:00 PM

Drive to Tangier or Casablanca (Airport)

4 hours
Farewell Dinner
7:30 PM

Farewell Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Moment 2
Local Cuisine
Mountain BreakfastFresh OlivesMoroccan Farewell Feast
Must Visit
Spanish MosqueAkchour WaterfallsRif MountainsGod's Bridge

Extend Your Journey

Essaouira (Coastal Town)

Essaouira (Coastal Town)

2.5h from Marrakech
Tangier & Gibraltar

Tangier & Gibraltar

2h from Chefchaouen
Casablanca

Casablanca

3h from Marrakech