12-Day Private Tour in Morocco with Food and Wine

Day 1: CASABLANCA - CHEFCHAOUEN

1. Casablanca
   30m
   Our driver/guide can meet you either at the Casablanca Mohammed V Airport or at the hotel where you are staying. Please provide your address, and we'll meet you in the hotel lobby. Your name will be displayed on a sign that our driver will hold.
2. Hassan II Mosque
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   From the hotel, your driver will take you to the Hassan II Mosque, one of the only two mosques that non-Muslims can visit in Morocco. You will visit the mosque for an hour-long guided tour.
3. Chefchaouen
   5h
   After touring the Hassan II Mosque, you'll go to Chefchaouen, a mystical blue city tucked away in the Rif Mountains. You will stop for lunch along the way and the trip will take five hours. Dinner will be served at your riad.

Day 2: CHEFCHAOUEN

1. Chefchaouen Medina
   4h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, a local guide will give you a leisurely tour of Chefchaouen's medina. After the tour, you'll pause for lunch at a neighborhood cafe in the central square. After lunch, you are free to wander some more or return to the riad for a power nap.
2. Bouzafer Mosque
   1h 30m
   Before the sun sets, your guide will lead you on a brief climb to the Spanish Mosque, which is perched atop a hill and offers a breathtaking view of Chefchaouen. Dinner will be at a local inn in the middle of the main square.

Day 3: CHEFCHAOUEN - MEKNES-VOLUBILIS - MEKNES

1. Volubilis
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit the ruined Roman city of Volubilis is the best-preserved archaeological site in Morocco. Guided tour is included.
2. Volubilia-Domaine de la Zouina
   4h · Admission ticket included
   A delightful lunch and wine tasting at Domaine de la Zouina. After this interlude, you will spend the night at a riad in the imperial city of Meknes.

Day 4: FES

1. Meknes Medina
   4h · Admission ticket included
   You will have a half-day tour of the Medina in Meknes after breakfast, visiting the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail and Heri es-Souani in addition to many other exquisite structures.
2. Fez
   2h
   After lunch, you will travel to the old city of Fes. Just before checking in to your Riad in the Medina, you will stop at Mount Zalagh where you will enjoy a unforgettable view of the city.

Day 5: FES

1. Medina of Fez
   4h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, a knowledgeable guide will take you on a tour of the old Medina of Fes where you will meander through the many dark alleys of this medieval city. You will stop at artisan workshops, visit the Tanneries and admire the many architectural delights found in this place.
2. Medina of Fez
   4h · Admission ticket included
   After the tour, you will return to the riad for lunch and a short rest. Mid-afternoon, you will participate in a cooking class that starts with accompanying the chef in buying spices and ingredients at the local market.

Day 6: FES - MERZOUGA / SAHARA DESERT

1. Azrou Cedar Forest
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Today, you will be heading to the Sahara, an 8-hour drive from Fes. Along the way, you will stop for lunch in Ifrane or near the Cedar Forest of Azrou.
2. Merzouga Desert
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Early evening, you will reach the desert camp where you will enjoy a delicious meal and settle for the night in one of their well appointed bivouacs or berber tents. Music, drums, and interesting conversations are always available at the bonfire they light up each night.

Day 7: MERZOUGA / SAHARA DESERT

1. Merzouga Desert
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Wake up at sunrise to admire the incredible light over the dunes. Or sleep in and rest a while.
2. Erg Chebbi
   4h
   Mid-morning, you will travel to the highest dunes, Erg Chebbi. Along the way, you will stop for some fossil hunting, have tea with nomad families of the Sahara. Learn to make desert bread and enjoy a simple lunch that will be served at a desert oasis near Erg Chebbi.
3. Merzouga
   4h
   After lunch, you will travel back to the camp and rest. Just before sunset, you will go on a camel ride in the dunes. Drums and music under the Milky Way will enthrall your senses well into early morning.

Day 8: MERZOUGA - TODRA GORGE / DADES VALLEY

1. Dades Gorges
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Today, you will leave the Sahara and head to the region of Boumaine Dades. There will be plenty of opportunities to stop for photos and relaxation. Dinner will be at a lovely riad in Dades Valley.

Day 9: AIT BENHADDOU

1. Ait Ben Haddou
   6h
   Today, you will travel along the Road of the 1000 Kasbahs, where you will visit the most famous one: Ksar Ait Benhaddou. Dinner will be served in an old Kasbah where you will spend the night.

Day 10: AIT BENHADDOU - MARRAKESH

1. Tizi n Tichka
   4h
   After breakfast you will travel to the alluring city of Marrakesh via the breathtaking Tizi n Tichka Pass.
2. Jardin Majorelle
   4h · Admission ticket included
   You will reach Marrakesh at around 3 PM in the afternoon. Your first stop will be the Jardin Majorelle and Yves Saint Laurent Museum. After the visit, you will check-in at your riad. Dinner will be served on the rooftop of the riad.

Day 11: MARRAKECH

1. Medina of Marrakesh
   6h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast you will go on a guided tour of the Medina of Marrakesh, with shopping and sourcing based on your requirements. Lunch will be at a rooftop cafe in the Medina. Dinner will be at a beautiful restaurant located in the Medina as well.

Day 12: MARRAKECH / END OF TOUR

1. Oasis Lounge Royal Air Maroc
   1h · Admission ticket included
   End of tour. We will schedule your airport transfer or a private transfer to your next accommodation or destination.

Pickup details

Please provide the address of your hotel or riad and we'll arrange pick-up.

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness