10-Day Grand Morocco Tour: Imperial Cities & Sahara Adventure

Day 1: Arrival in Marrakech

1. Marrakech airport Transfers
   1m
   Meet your private driver at Marrakech Menara Airport and transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel or riad. After check-in, enjoy free time to relax or explore Marrakech independently, depending on your arrival time.

Day 2: Full-Day Marrakech Tour

1. Medersa Ben Youssef
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Explore one of Marrakech’s most important historic monuments with a local guide. Admire its traditional courtyard, carved cedarwood, colorful tilework, and detailed Moroccan architecture while learning about its former role as an Islamic college.
2. Bahia Palace
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the elegant Bahia Palace and walk through its decorated rooms, peaceful courtyards, and gardens. Your guide will explain the palace’s history and point out its carved wood, painted ceilings, mosaics, and traditional Moroccan design.
3. Dar El Bacha - Musee des Confluences
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Discover a beautifully restored palace in Marrakech’s Medina. Explore its traditional courtyards and refined Moroccan decoration while learning about the building’s history and its connection to Marrakech’s former political and cultural life.
4. Jardin Majorelle
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Walk through the famous Majorelle Garden, known for its vivid blue architecture, exotic plants, fountains, and peaceful pathways. Enjoy time to take photographs and discover one of Marrakech’s most celebrated gardens.
5. Le Jardin Secret
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit this peaceful garden in the heart of Marrakech’s Medina. Discover its Islamic garden design, traditional water system, shaded paths, elegant pavilions, and views over the surrounding historic district.
6. Jemaa el-Fnaa
   1h
   Experience Marrakech’s famous central square, filled with food stalls, storytellers, musicians, performers, and traditional vendors. Your guide will introduce you to the square’s history and lively atmosphere.

Day 3: Marrakech to Ouarzazate

1. High Atlas Mountains
   Pass by
   Leave Marrakech and travel through the dramatic High Atlas Mountains. Enjoy changing landscapes, traditional Berber villages, mountain valleys, and panoramic viewpoints during the scenic journey toward southern Morocco.
2. Tizi n Tichka
   20m
   Stop at one of Morocco’s highest and most scenic mountain passes. Enjoy panoramic views of the High Atlas Mountains and take photographs before continuing toward Aït Ben Haddou.
3. Ait Ben Haddou
   1h 30m
   Explore the UNESCO-listed fortified village of Aït Ben Haddou with your guide. Walk through its narrow lanes, admire its earthen architecture, and learn about the international films and television productions created here.
4. 1h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit one of Ouarzazate’s famous cinema studios. See film sets, props, and recreated locations used in Moroccan and international productions while learning why the region is known as the Hollywood of Morocco.

Day 4: Ouarzazate to Merzouga

1. El Kelaa M'gouna
   30m
   Stop in Kalaat M’Gouna, a town known for its roses and locally produced rosewater, oils, soaps, and cosmetics. Learn about the importance of rose cultivation in this region of Morocco.
2. 30m
   Travel through the scenic Valley of Roses and admire its villages, cultivated fields, mountain scenery, and traditional kasbahs. Photo stops may be made along the route.
3. 2h
   Arrive in Merzouga before sunset and discover the impressive dunes of the Sahara Desert. Enjoy the peaceful desert landscape and settle into your accommodation before dinner and the evening entertainment.

Day 5: Merzouga to Fez

1. Merzouga
   Pass by
   Leave Merzouga and travel north toward Fez through changing desert, valley, mountain, and rural landscapes. Rest and photography stops will be made during the long journey.
2. Fez
   1h
   Arrive in Fez and transfer to the hotel or riad. After check-in, enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure and prepare for the following day’s guided city tour.

Day 6: Fez Tour and Transfer to Chefchaouen

1. Fez Medina Pottery
   2h
   Explore the historic Medina of Fez with a local guide. Walk through its narrow streets, traditional markets, historic neighborhoods, fountains, workshops, and centuries-old buildings.
2. 30m
   See Al Quaraouiyine, one of the world’s oldest centers of learning. Learn about its religious, educational, and architectural importance while viewing the accessible areas with your guide.
3. Chouara Tannery
   7h 30m
   View one of Fez’s oldest and largest traditional leather tanneries. Learn how hides are prepared, colored, and transformed using techniques that have been practiced for generations.
4. 45m
   Visit traditional artisan areas and observe local craftspeople producing leather goods, metalwork, ceramics, textiles, and other handmade Moroccan products.
5. Chefchaouen
   1h
   After the Fez visit, travel to Chefchaouen and arrive before sunset. Check in to the accommodation and enjoy the evening atmosphere of Morocco’s famous Blue City.

Day 7: Full-Day Chefchaouen Tour

1. Chefchaouen Medina
   2h
   Explore Chefchaouen’s picturesque Medina with its blue-painted streets, traditional houses, small squares, artisan shops, and peaceful alleyways. Enjoy frequent photography stops with your guide
2. 30m
   Visit Chefchaouen’s main square, surrounded by cafés, restaurants, historic buildings, and mountain views. Learn about the square’s role in daily local life.
3. 30m
   Walk to Ras El Maa, a peaceful area where fresh mountain water flows beside the Medina. Enjoy the scenery and observe local life near this popular gathering place.
4. Hidden Blue Streets of Chefchaouen – Photo & Painting Experience
   2h
   Enjoy free time to wander through Chefchaouen’s famous blue lanes, shop for local handicrafts, take photographs, or relax in a traditional café.

Day 8: Chefchaouen, Tetouan and Tangier

1. Tetouan
   45m
   Travel from Chefchaouen to Tetouan and explore part of the city’s historic center. Discover its blend of Moroccan and Andalusian influences, traditional streets, architecture, and local atmosphere.
2. Tangier
   1h
   Continue by private vehicle to Tangier. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy free time to relax or begin exploring the city independently.

Day 9: Tangier, Asilah and Casablanca

1. Caves of Hercules
   45m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the legendary Hercules Caves near Tangier. Explore the natural formations, learn about the myths associated with the site, and see the famous opening facing the Atlantic Ocean.
2. 30m
   Visit Cape Spartel, where the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea meet. Admire the coastline, lighthouse, and panoramic views from this important geographical location.
3. 45m
   Stop for refreshments at Café Hafa, a historic café overlooking the Mediterranean. Enjoy the sea views and atmosphere of this Tangier landmark, which has welcomed visitors for more than a century.
4. 30m
   See the historic Palais Moulay Hafid, also known as the former Sultan’s Palace. Learn about the building’s history and architectural importance during the Tangier tour.
5. Asilah Medina
   1h
   Stop in the coastal town of Asilah and walk through its peaceful old Medina. Admire whitewashed buildings, colorful murals, historic walls, narrow lanes, and Atlantic Ocean views.
6. Casablanca
   1h
   Continue from Asilah to Casablanca and transfer to the hotel. After check-in, enjoy the evening at leisure.

Day 10: Casablanca Tour and Return to Marrakech

1. Square of Mohammed V
   30m
   Visit one of Casablanca’s principal public squares, surrounded by important administrative buildings and notable architecture. Learn about the city’s modern development and French-influenced design.
2. Hassan II Mosque
   1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit Casablanca’s iconic Hassan II Mosque, dramatically positioned beside the Atlantic Ocean. Admire its monumental architecture, intricate craftsmanship, mosaics, carved details, and towering minaret.
3. Morocco Mall
   1h
   Stop at Morocco Mall, a large modern shopping and leisure complex beside Casablanca’s Atlantic coastline. Travelers will have free time for shopping or refreshments.
4. 45m
   Walk through Casablanca’s old Medina and experience its narrow streets, traditional shops, local markets, historic gates, and everyday city life.
5. Quartier Habous
   1h
   Explore the Habous Quarter, known for its blend of traditional Moroccan design and colonial-era planning. Browse artisan shops, bakeries, bookshops, markets, and attractive arcaded streets.
6. Ain Diab
   45m
   Travel along Casablanca’s Atlantic Corniche and enjoy views of the ocean, beaches, cafés, restaurants, and seaside neighborhoods.
7. Marrakech
   Pass by
   Travel from Casablanca back to Marrakech in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Drop-off is provided at the agreed Marrakech hotel, riad, or airport, marking the end of the 10-day tour.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels