Premium tour with a private car and driver featuring the most famous areas of Morocco that have fascinated travelers for centuries. Morocco takes visitors back to a slower time of mint tea in cool courtyards and sun-drenched bazaars selling everything from hand-knotted carpets to brass platters the size of a cartwheel. A walk down almost any street puts you in the center of a story straight from the Thousand and One Nights…but with 21st-century comforts around every corner. Explore the Imperial cities of Fez and Meknes before heading south for a night in the desert. Crossing through the country you'll see spectacular scenery such as the Todra and Dades Gorges as well as the Kasbahs and ancient cities. Finish off this signature trip exploring the exotic bazaars of Marrakech.

Day 1
Casablanca - Rabat
Private car, guide & driver at your disposal for the day. (Mercedes Viano/Vito or similar) This morning you will be met at your hotel and drive up to the capital city of Rabat. The ride usually takes about 1 12 hours. Upon arrival you will visit the Royal Palace, the wild gardens of the Chellah and a 14th-century Merinid necropolis. You'll also take a walk in the Andalusian Gardens, within the walls of the kasbah of the Oudaya. Before checking into your hotel you'll also have a stop at the Hassan Tower, a huge unfinished minaret, built mostly at the end of the 12th century. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax in your hotel. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). The Riad Kalaa is a Kasbah which dates back to the Almoravide dynasty was built in 1815, in the heart of the ramparts of the medina and only a few steps away from the ocean. The hotel has undergone a thorough and lengthy restoration, using artisan workmanship traditional to Morocco. The architecture of the riad is quite unique, with nooks and crannies, terraces, alcoves and salons, ensuring intimacy and a cozy, harmonious and restful ambiance for all the guests. Casablanca is on the Atlantic coast and a gateway for international flights, it is the country’s principal commercial town, the second-largest city in Africa and has one of the continent’s biggest ports.

Day 2
Rabat - Fes
Private car, guide & driver at your disposal for the day. (Mercedes Viano/Vito or similar) This morning you'll drive to Meknes and embark on a city tour. The Ismalian capital famous for its 40 km long walls. Visit Bab Mansour, the Royal stables and the Jewish quarter. Continue to Fes, visiting en route the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss. Upon arrival to Fes, transfer to your hotel Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Riad La Maison Bleue is located in one of the most historic quarters of the Fès Medina. A mysterious door off a laneway opens to reveal a wonder of Arabo-Andalusian architecture. La Maison Bleue was built as a family palace in 1915 by Sidi Mohammed El Abbadi, a famous judge and astrologer of the times. Enter the mysterious inner courtyards and lifestyle of the city of Fès, jewel of the Arab world, where blue zellij mosaics, finely carved cedar-wood doors, stained glass windows with wrought iron grilles and stucco cornices come together in refined harmony. You will find the house a haven of peace in the heart of the bustling Medina.



Rabat is the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. It is also the capital of the Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer region. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies Salé. Together the two cities with Témara account for a population of 2 million. Rabat is the second most important city in the country after the larger and more economically significant Casablanca.

Day 3
Fes
Morning transfer to Chefchaouen which is regarded as one of the most beautiful and tranquil places in Morocco. The grace and mysterious charm of Chefchaouen have their origin in Hispano-Moorish culture. Its treasures remained hidden and cherished for hundred of years. As night falls on its rose-pink tiles and walls, the town's history stirs. Its winding streets, sparkling fountains and gardens echo with strange and enchanting sounds. It is considered
one of Morocco's most delightful spots. The blue and white town appears at in the road with its 20 old mosques and sanctuaries. The holy town of Chefchaouen breathes an atmosphereof profound serenity. Full day private tour to explore the city of Fez. Or Fes el Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site was founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Merinids, when it replaced Marrakech as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre. Artisan workshops in the medina are as active today as 100 years ago, and strongly contribute to the city’s industrial economy. Trades such as metal and leather working, ceramics, silk, tapestries, and sculpting are still practiced in these workshops. Original ramparts still protect the ancient city and its 9000 passageways and narrow streets. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). You'll have the chance to explore the art of Moroccan cooking with the chefs at Maison Bleue. Fès is the most ancient and impressive of the imperial cities. Built in the eighth century, it has more history and mystery than anywhere else in Morocco. The medina (market) in Fès El Bali is one of the largest in the world and is also on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It is a huge maze of winding streets and covered bazaars where you can buy almost anything. It is particularly good for carpets, rugs and ornate metalwork.

Day 4
Fes - Merzouga
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. A 4x4 vehicle will be waiting for you to continue your adventure by heading towards the dunes of Erg Chebbi, possibly the largest dunes in the Sahara desert. The dunes of Erg Chebbi is a strikingly strange natural formation. On the top of the flattest area you could imagine, suddenly a long mountain of sand rises. This mountain is surrounded by flat and desolate nature on all sides, and you could end up wondering if it really is real. But so it is, even if its existence is so weird that it has given rise to legends and myths among the locals. Upon arrival at the camp you will witness the sunset from over the desert dunes and be astounded by the peace and calm as well as the changing colours of the landscape. If you're up to it you can also ride a camel! Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Enjoy your special night under the stars at this beautiful Oasis in a premium tented camp. Experience a camel ride at sunset and sunrise from the top of the dunes. Authentic Moroccan breakfast and dinner under the stars. Watching the sun rise or set over the sand dunes of Merzouga may be the most spectacular experience you have on your trip to Morocco. The Erg Chebbi, the name of these sand dunes, is said to have some of the highest dunes in Morocco.

Day 5
Merzouga - Skoura
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. After breakfast you'll transfer to the oasis town of Tineghir via the J'bel Sahro Range (at about 4,500 - 5,000 feet). Visit the most spectacular natural environments: the Todra Gorge. Craggy and colorful rock walls up to 1,000 feet high loom over a lush narrow valley dotted with oasis-like date palmeries and irrigated fields of grain. In contrast to the much-anticipated Sahara, these gorges may be the most unexpected pleasure of the trip. You can walk to explore its depths. Then to the Gorge du Dadès,distinct from the Todra Gorge with its fields of fig and myriad vegetation. Continue to Ouarzazate which you will reach late afternoon. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Located at the entrance of Skoura when you arrive from Ouarzazate, the Kasbah Ait Ben Moro is 1 mile from Skoura and 23 miles from Ouarzazate. It is located at the edge of the palm grove near Skoura and faces the snowcapped mountains of the Atlas range. Opened 5 years ago, this XVIII century Kasbah welcome visitors in a moderate comfort. Moroccan lounges, terraces and patios allow you to relax.
The oasis of Skoura's claim to fame is its long line of kasbahs along two seasonal rivers. Its appearance may be deceptive to many, being so long, it may recall images of a forest more than a huge oasis. Still it is even larger, most of the oasis runs north from the road. The most impressive among the many attractive kasbahs is the Amerhidl, dating back to the 17th century. Its design and grand size made it fit to illustrate the back of the Moroccan 50 dirham note.

Day 6
Skoura
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. You'll depart at around 10:00 this morning for an off road excursion to visit Skoura and the Palm grove Oasis with mud architecture Kasbahs that have an amazing view to the Atlas Mountains. The palm groves were laid out in the 12th century by the Almohad sultan Yacoub el-Mansour and named after its original inhabitants, the Berbers of the Haskourene tribe. The most beautiful kasbahs in southern Morocco can be found here. Many of them are still partially inhabited. The entrances to the palm groves in Skoura can be explored on foot if your like. Skoura is referred to as the “Valley of One Thousand Kasbahs”: The Ben Morro Kasbah stands on the left of the road above Skoura. It was built in the 17th Century and now completely restores, has been converted into a guest house. The most imposing of the kasbahs in this area that you will tour is 17th Century Amerhidil Kasbah. This fortified residence once belonged to the most powerful family responsible for protecting the village and its lands called the Glaoui. Today it is owned by the Sheikh of Amerhidil. Finally, the Kasbahs of Aït Abou, built in the 1800’s and the oldest Kasbah in the palm grove, is six storeys and walls 25 m high. Its outside buildings have been turned into a garden filled with pomegranate, apple, pear, fig, quince and olive trees that provide the necessary shading for growing crops.

Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner (included in tour price).

Day 7
Ouarzazate - Marrakech
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. This route offers wonderful photo opportunities like the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of Aït Ben Haddou, where movies such as Gladiator and Jesus Of Nazareth were filmed, and the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka mountain pass. Arrival to Marrakech late afternoon Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Dating from the 18th century, Riad Kniza is a small, luxury "Hotel de Charme" in the heart of the old Médina of Marrakech, completely restored using traditional materials and artisans to recreate an authentic Moroccan experience as in days gone by. Riad Kniza, with its eleven tastefully decorated rooms and suites, is an excellent point of departure from which to explore the city. It is conveniently located within only few minutes' walk from the famous Jema l'Fna square, the wonderful souks and the most important monuments and cultural treasures of this imperial city, and a short distance from the Gueliz, the modern quarter of Marrakech.
Ouarzazate is the capital of Ouarzazate Province in the Souss-Massa-Draâ of southern-central Morocco. As of 2004 it had a population of 56,616. It's located at an altitude of 1,160 m in the middle of a bare plateau, south of the High Atlas Mountains. To the south of the city is the desert. The town is chiefly inhabited by Berbers, who constructed many of the prominent kasbahs and building for which the area is known for.

Day 8
Marrakech
Private car, guide & driver at your disposal for the day. (Mercedes Viano/Vito or similar) After breakfast you will be met at your hotel and taken on a full day guided tour of Marrakech. Your tour usually starts at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque but you can discuss all of the options with your guide. The mosques beautiful minaret dominates the skyline of Marrakech and can be seen from almost every approach to the city thanks to a long-standing planning ordinance that forbids any other building in the old city to rise above the height of a palm tree. You will also visit the El-Bahia Palace, this 19th century palace is elaborate in its decoration and was built over a period seven years for Ba Ahmed, the son of the Grand Vizier Si Moussa, there are row after row of apartments—that once housed Ahmed's harem—a trapezoidal garden, a huge tiled courtyard, and many hidden treasures, both in the form of antique objets d'art and the palace's convergence of Andalusian and Moorish architecture. One of most visited sites in Morocco are the Saadian Tombs which were only accessible via the mosque next door. However, in 1917 they were opened to the public and can now be accessed via a narrow passage that leads to an enclosed garden watched over by two mausoleums that include more than one hundred mosaic decorated tombs. The Koranic School Medersa Ben Youssef which is a Theological college founded by the Merenid Sultan Abu Hassan in the 14th century, and restored in 1564 by the Saadians who made it the largest theological college in the Maghreb and a rival to the important Medersa Bou Inania in Fés. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Marrakech is known as the "Red City" and is an important and former imperial city in Morocco. It has a population of 1,070,838 (as of 2004), and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains.

Day 9
Marrakech
Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. Morning excursion to the High Atlas Mountains and Kasbah du Toubkal. Head south from Marrakech along the hairpin bends which eventually leads to one of only two passes through the High Atlas Mountains. Perhaps make a brief stop at the Berber villages of Tahanoute or Asni and continue to the village of Imlil, where you will take a ten minute walk up to Kasbah du Toubkal. Mules will be available if you prefer to ride! Situated on a hilltop with commanding views of the surrounding valley, the Kasbah du Toubkal was built as a summer palace for the Pasha El Glaoui. It is now a wonderful place to experience Berber hospitality and a great base from which to explore the High Atlas. Enjoy a traditional Berber lunch on the terrace overlooking the snow-capped peaks or a picnic lunch on the trail. You may wish to take a stroll to a nearby Berber village, where an invitation to share mint tea with the locals can be arranged. Kasbah du Toubkal has been heavily involved in sharing its prosperity with the local mountain villages, sponsoring much-needed health and educational projects. Back to Marrakech at your leisure and the remainder of the day is free for more exploration of Marrakech.
Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price).

Day 10
Marrakech - Casablanca
Travel to Casablanca (approx 2.5 hours) Private car & driver at your disposal for the day. Depart from Casablanca International airport - end of itinerary.