Morocco's Imperial Cities & Sahara

Arrival — Casablanca

On arrival at Casablanca airport, guests will be welcomed outside the arrivals hall by their private driver and guide. Transfer to the hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Dinner at leisure.

Overnight at Le Casablanca

Casablanca — Fez

Meet the guide at 09:00 to visit the impressive Hassan II Mosque, one of Morocco's most emblematic monuments and one of the largest mosques in the world. Standing beside the Atlantic Ocean, it is distinguished by its architecture, its 210-metre minaret, and its artisanal detail.

After the visit, transfer to Fez.

Overnight at Palais Faraj

Casablanca — Fez: approx. 295 km · 4 h

Fez

Meet the guide at 09:00. Tour the UNESCO-listed medina of Fez: Al-Qarawiyyin University, Al-Attarine Madrasa, and the celebrated tanneries where artisans preserve traditional techniques.

Among the labyrinthine streets, visit a traditional Moroccan home to share mint tea and learn about family customs preserved over generations. Lunch at a local restaurant is not included.

In the afternoon, walk through souks filled with spices, textiles, and ceramics, past elaborate gates such as Bab Bou Jeloud and into hidden corners of the historic city. Hours: 09:00–17:00. Dinner at leisure.

Overnight in Fez

Fez — Ifrane — Midelt — Merzouga

Depart at 08:00 for Merzouga through the Middle Atlas landscapes, cedar forests, and small Berber villages. The first stop is Ifrane, known as Little Switzerland for its Alpine architecture and green scenery.

Continue to Midelt, the apple capital, set between the High and Middle Atlas. Lunch is not included. The journey continues through valleys, mountains, and traditional villages to Erfoud, gateway to the Sahara, where the vehicle is changed for a 4x4 to the camp.

Ride a camel at sunset across the Erg Chebbi dunes. Traditional Moroccan dinner and an evening of local music around the fire beneath a sky free from light pollution.

Dinner and overnight at Sahara Stars Camp

Fez — Merzouga: 470 km · 8 h

Merzouga

Travel by 4x4 through the Erg Chebbi dunes. Visit the village of Khamlia for an introduction to Gnawa culture and a traditional lunch, such as Berber pizza, accompanied by ancestral music.

After lunch, ride a quad bike along the dune ridges. Return at sunset, when red and golden light transforms Erg Chebbi.

Dinner and overnight at Sahara Stars Camp

Merzouga — Todra Gorge — Ouarzazate

Depart at 09:00 for Ouarzazate through landscapes where the desert meets the Atlas Mountains. En route, stop at Todra Gorge to explore the canyon, whose rock walls rise to 300 metres.

Dinner and overnight at Berbere Palace

Merzouga — Ouarzazate: approx. 370 km · 5 h

Ouarzazate — Ait Ben Haddou — Marrakech

Depart at 09:00 for Marrakech through the Atlas landscapes. Stop at the UNESCO-listed kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou to explore its ancient earthen streets and traditional Berber architecture.

Continue through mountains, valleys, and picturesque villages, reaching Marrakech in the late afternoon.

Overnight in Marrakech

Ouarzazate — Marrakech: approx. 370 km · 5 h

Marrakech

Meet the guide at 09:00 for a full day on foot in Marrakech. Walk through the souks and visit the Koutoubia Mosque, Ben Youssef Madrasa, and Bahia Palace.

Later, visit the spice square and quieter areas of the medina, stopping at leather, metal, and pottery workshops. End the day in Jemaa el-Fna. Hours: 09:00–17:00.

Overnight in Marrakech

Marrakech — Departure

Meet the private driver at hotel reception for the transfer to Marrakech Menara International Airport and the departure flight.