Touch down at Fes Sais Airport and meet your private guide for a smooth transfer into the heart of Fes el‑Bali. Settle into your riad just steps from UNESCO‑listed alleyways, then wander through the medieval streets at your leisure—catch glimpses of centuries‑old doorways and the rhythmic pace of Morocco’s spiritual capital.

Mood: Arrival & Orientation · UNESCO Heritage · Medieval Meander

• Arrival:Fes Sais Airport
• Transfer:Private vehicle to Fes Medina
• Activity:Medina exploration, Riad check-in
• Dinner:Traditional Moroccan cuisine in a riad
• Accommodation:Riad in Fes Medina

After a hearty riad breakfast, explore Fes’s living museum: pass through the gilded gates of the Royal Palace, stroll the Mellah’s ochre walls, and ascend to a panoramic overlook of the walled medina. Lose yourself in guild‑run souks of dyers, potters, and tanners as you trace a medieval city where time stands still.

Mood: Cultural Immersion · Historical Depth · Artisan Discovery

• Guided Tour:Royal Palace Gates, Mellah, Panoramic Viewpoint
• Visit:Dyers Souk, Potters Quarter, Tanneries
• Activity:Medina exploration with local guide
• Lunch:Traditional Moroccan cuisine
• Accommodation:Riad in Fes Medina

Cross the cedar‑clad peaks of the Middle Atlas—stop in “Little Switzerland” at Ifrane, marvel at millennial cedars and playful Barbary macaques, then descend through Ziz Valley’s palm‑lined gorges until the ochre dunes of Erg Chebbi rise at Merzouga’s edge. Sip mint tea as the Sahara sunset ignites the horizon.

Mood: Mountain to Desert · Natural Wonders · Sahara Sunset

• Drive:Fes to Merzouga via Middle Atlas Mountains
• Stops:Ifrane, Cedar Forest, Ziz Valley
• Activity:Barbary macaque spotting, Dune sunset
• Dinner:Desert campfire meal
• Accommodation:Desert camp in Merzouga

Enter the soul of the Sahara: ride camels at dawn, explore hidden nomad camps and fossil‑strewn oases by 4×4, and share tea with Berber families. As dusk falls, caravan deeper into the dunes for a star‑studded night in a traditional desert tent—an authentic glimpse into centuries‑old desert culture.

Mood: Desert Adventure · Nomad Culture · Star Gazing

• Activity:Dawn camel ride, 4x4 oasis tour, Nomad camp visit
• Cultural Experience:Berber tea ceremony, Desert storytelling
• Dinner:Traditional Berber cuisine under the stars
• Accommodation:Desert tent in Erg Chebbi

Awake atop rippling dunes, then return to Merzouga for breakfast before journeying to Rissani’s vibrant market (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays). Continue through Erfoud’s fossil workshops into Todgha Gorge, where towering pink walls sculpt a climber’s paradise. A guided walk here reveals nature’s own UNESCO‑worthy masterpiece.

Mood: Desert to Mountains · Market Vibrancy · Natural Majesty

• Drive:Merzouga to Todgha Gorge via Rissani and Erfoud
• Stops:Rissani Market (on market days), Erfoud Fossil Workshops
• Activity:Todgha Gorge guided walk
• Dinner:Local cuisine in Todgha
• Accommodation:Hotel near Todgha Gorge

Wind through the “Monkey Toes” viewpoints of Dades Valley, then inhale the fragrance of Kelaa M’Gouna’s Rose Valley. Visit a nomad family in Boutagrar’s cave dwellings before crossing the Skoura palm oasis. By evening, arrive in Ouarzazate—the cinematic “Gateway to the Sahara”—and rest in a historic kasbah hotel.

Mood: Scenic Drives · Cultural Encounters · Cinematic History

• Drive:Todgha Gorge to Ouarzazate via Dades Valley
• Stops:Monkey Toes Viewpoint, Rose Valley, Boutagrar Caves
• Activity:Nomad family visit, Palm oasis exploration
• Dinner:Traditional meal in a kasbah
• Accommodation:Kasbah hotel in Ouarzazate

Explore Taourirt Kasbah and the film studios of Ouarzazate, then wander the red‑mud lanes of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage ksar immortalized onscreen. After lunch, traverse the Tizi n’Tichka pass, watching verdant valleys yield to rugged peaks, until Marrakech’s red‑stone ramparts appear at sunset.

Mood: Cinematic Heritage · Mountain Crossing · City Arrival

• Visit:Taourirt Kasbah, Ouarzazate Film Studios, Aït Benhaddou
• Drive:Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Tizi n’Tichka Pass
• Activity:UNESCO site exploration, Mountain photography
• Dinner:Local restaurant in Marrakech
• Accommodation:Riad in Marrakech

Delve into Marrakech’s imperial past with a local historian: wander Bahia Palace’s ornate chambers, uncover Saadian Tombs’ marble tombs, and stroll Yves Saint Laurent’s lush Majorelle Garden. In the afternoon, hone your craft in a mosaic or calligraphy workshop, then conclude with a soothing hammam ritual.

Mood: Historical Tour · Artisan Workshop · Relaxation

• Guided Tour:Bahia Palace, Saadian Tombs, Majorelle Garden
• Activity:Mosaic or calligraphy workshop, Hammam experience
• Dinner:Traditional Moroccan cuisine
• Accommodation:Riad in Marrakech

Balance tradition with spontaneity on your final full day. Revisit Jemaa el‑Fna’s storytellers, shop tranquil leather souks off the beaten path, or uncover secret riad courtyards. As dusk falls, sip mint tea on a rooftop terrace and watch Marrakech’s medina glow from above.

Mood: Independent Discovery · Cultural Reflection · Rooftop Views

• Activity:Jemaa el-Fna Square exploration, Hidden souk shopping
• Optional:Cooking class, Cultural performance
• Dinner:Farewell dinner in a rooftop restaurant
• Accommodation:Riad in Marrakech

After a leisurely breakfast, depart Marrakech and journey across coastal plains to Casablanca. Pause at the Hassan II Mosque—perched on the Atlantic—before your private driver delivers you to the airport, concluding a 10‑day expedition through Morocco’s ancient civilizations.

Mood: Coastal Drive · Architectural Marvel · Journey's End

• Drive:Marrakech to Casablanca
• Visit:Hassan II Mosque
• Transfer:To Casablanca Airport
• End of Services:Farewell