Day 1: Arrival in Casablanca

• Highlights:

  • Visit the Hassan II Mosque (one of the largest mosques in the world)

  • Walk along the Corniche for ocean views

  • Explore the Habous Quarter for traditional architecture and shopping

• Overnight: Casablanca

Day 2: Casablanca → Rabat → Chefchaouen

• Highlights:

  • In Rabat (the capital):

    • Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V

    • Kasbah of the Udayas with Andalusian gardens

  • Drive to Chefchaouen, the famous "Blue City"

• Overnight: Chefchaouen

Day 3: Chefchaouen

• Highlights:

  • Wander through the blue-painted medina

  • Visit Ras El-Maa Waterfall

  • Enjoy panoramic views from the Spanish Mosque

• Overnight: Chefchaouen

Day 4: Chefchaouen → Volubilis → Meknes → Fes

• Highlights:

  • Explore the Roman ruins of Volubilis

  • Stop in Meknes (UNESCO site) to see Bab Mansour, Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail

  • Arrive in Fes, Morocco’s cultural and spiritual heart

• Overnight: Fes

Day 5: Fes

• Highlights:

  • Tour the Fes el-Bali medina (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

  • Visit the Al-Qarawiyyin University, Bou Inania Madrasa, Tanneries

  • Explore artisan souks and traditional workshops

• Overnight: Fes

Day 6: Fes → Ifrane → Middle Atlas → Merzouga (Sahara Desert)

• Highlights:

  • Drive through Ifrane (the "Switzerland of Morocco") and cedar forests

  • Pass through Midelt, Ziz Valley

  • Arrive in Merzouga, take a camel trek into the dunes

  • Watch the sunset over the Sahara, stay in a desert camp

• Overnight: Sahara Desert Camp

Day 7: Merzouga → Todra Gorges → Dades Valley

• Highlights:

  • Sunrise over the dunes

  • Drive through Erfoud and Tinghir

  • Explore the dramatic Todra Gorges

  • Scenic drive through the Dades Valley (Monkey Fingers rock formations)

• Overnight: Dades Valley

Day 8: Dades → Ouarzazate → Ait Ben Haddou → Marrakech

• Highlights:

  • Visit Ouarzazate (known as the "Hollywood of Africa")

  • Explore the ancient Ait Ben Haddou kasbah (UNESCO site)

  • Drive through the High Atlas Mountains via Tizi n’Tichka Pass

  • Arrive in Marrakech