Monday 22nd September
Arrival at Marrakech and relax with free time at the swimming pool, day-out, etc. Meet in the hotel lobby in the early evening and have a welcome dinner. Sleep in Marrakech for 3 nights.
Tuesday 23rd September
Take a tour to the Palais of Bahia historical site and the Palais EL Badii Majorelle in Marrakech. Visit the Jardin Majorelle (former residence of fashion designer, YSL).
Wednesday 24th September
In the morning, drive to Ourika Valley for tasting the Famous Moroccan Tanjia for lunch and then explore local shops before returning to Marrakech.
Thursday 25th September
Transfer to Ouarzazate. But, first, stop-over at Ait Benhaddou – traditional Moroccan architecture in the fortified village, built from adobe and rammed earth on the way to Ouarzazate. Overnight in Ouarzazate.
Friday 26th September
Drive to further in the East with a quick stopover in Tinghir – “Grand Canyon” on the way to Merzouga by latest afternoon and transfer to 4x4 vehicles with little rucksack and drive to the luxury tent in the desert with welcome Moroccan coffee/tea & date and thereafter, a dinner. Overnight in Merzouga – luxury tent.
Saturday 27th September
Waking up early to watch the sunrise above the sand dunes while taking a 15–20-minute camel ride from the luxury tent. Then, have breakfast before leaving on a 4x4 vehicles to visit the desert region which includes sand dunes, the nomadic family, gnawa folklore and much more. Then, have lunch at the hotel Auberge before check-in the hotel. Then, free time to relax with a swimming pool and free to walk as far as you can across the desert with sunset. Overnight in Merzouga – hotel Auberge.
Sunday 28th September
After breakfast, head further up in the North to Errachdia (home of Moroccan dates) with a lunch pit stop on a long day of driving to Fez. Sleep in Fez for 2 nights.
Monday 29th September
In the morning, head over to Dar al-Dabbagh to visit the area of the Bab Sid L’Aouad (medina), includes Al-Qarawiyyin University - the first university in the world founded by a woman. See Al-Attarine Madrasa for photographs at the courtyard, which is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture. Then, heading over to Chouara Tannery, Fes’ largest and oldest leather tannery. Then, have lunch at Bab Boujeloud – Blue Gate (another big medina) with free time to explore around before meeting Deaf-owned café for a bit.
Tuesday 30th September
In the morning, visit another Deaf-owned Moroccan woman’s leather and art businesses before leaving Fez with a lunch pit stop at Ouazzane on the way to Chefchaouen and check-in the hotel before having a tour in the medina of Morocco’s famed Blue Pearl with free time afterwards. Overnight in Chefchaouen.
Wednesday 1st October
In the morning, visit Tetaoun for a mini tour with lunch break. After lunch, drive to Tangier with transfer to the hotel. Sleep in Tangier for 2 nights.
Thursday 2nd October
Visit the Cave of Hercules, where Hercules allegedly rested during his labor, stop-over at Signpost of Atlantic & Mediterranean and the nearby Cap Spartel. Walk around the Tangier medina, including lunch break and free time to explore around. Then, head over to the Dar Al-Boaroud Tower as well as viewing the land of Spain opposite the town of Tangier.
Friday 3rd October
Drive to Rabat, the capital of Morocco and have lunch first before check-in the hotel. Then, visiting to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Hassan Tower in the late afternoon. Overnight in Rabat.
Saturday 4th October
Drive to Marrakech, but first stop-over at Casablanca and take a tour to the largest mosque in Africa – the Hassan II Mosque in the morning and then have lunch. Afterwards, transfer to Marrakech. Sleep in Marrakech for 2 nights.
Sunday 5th October
Have a good rest during morning with free time at swimming pool till after lunch and then take a mini tour at Place Koutoubia and Jemaa El Fna (medina) in the late afternoon before having an evening farewell dinner.
Monday 6th October
After breakfast, transfer to Marrakech International airport for your afternoon/evening departure flight.
Updated as of December 23, 2024