Morocco Discovery

Airport Transfer (30 min)Private pickup from CMN to your hotel in Casablanca city centre.

Hassan II Mosque & CornicheThe magnificent mosque on the Atlantic waterfront — afternoon visit with interior guided tour, then a walk along the Corniche before dinner.

Evening: Art-Deco Quarter WalkMorocco's commercial capital has extraordinary colonial architecture and a vibrant café culture. Dine at Rick's Café (the legendary Casablanca-themed restaurant).

Morning: Meknès Imperial CityStop en route in the often-overlooked imperial city of Meknès. The monumental Bab Mansour gateway (1732) is one of Morocco's finest pieces of architecture. Walk the medina, see the granaries and royal stables.

Volubilis Roman RuinsMorocco's best-preserved Roman ruins — mosaics, triumphal arches, and olive oil presses, all remarkably intact 2,000 years on. A UNESCO World Heritage site.

Evening Arrival in FèsArrive in time for sunset at the Marinid Tombs viewpoint above the medina. A first glimpse of the ancient golden city before dinner in the riad.

Full-Day Medina Guided TourA comprehensive exploration of Fès el-Bali with a certified local guide: Al-Qarawiyyin mosque (world's oldest university), Bou Inania Madrasa, Chouara Tanneries, artisan quarters, and the Andalusian quarter.

Artisan Workshop VisitsWatch zellij tile cutters, woodcarvers, and brass hammerers at work in their centuries-old workshops. No pressure to buy — pure cultural immersion.

Sunset ViewpointThe Marinid Tombs viewpoint at dusk — Fès el-Bali lit golden below you, the call to prayer rising from 300 mosques simultaneously.

Departure 7:00 AM — Full Day DriveOne of Morocco's great road trips — 5.5 hours south through cedar forests (with Barbary macaques at Ifrane), over the Middle Atlas plateau, through the Ziz Gorge, and into the pre-Sahara.

Ifrane — Morocco's SwitzerlandA surreal French colonial ski village in the cedar mountains. Snow in winter, perfect air in summer. Stop for coffee at a mountain café.

Ziz Gorge & Tafilalet Palm GroveThe extraordinary Ziz River gorge — 40km of cliffs dropping to a river-fed oasis. Stop at Erfoud, the fossil capital of Morocco.

Sunset: Merzouga & Camel RideArrive Merzouga in time for sunset. Mount your camel and ride into the dunes of Erg Chebbi as the sun turns the Sahara gold.

Sunrise Over the DunesWake before dawn and climb to a dune crest to watch the first light transform the Sahara — silence, sand, and the most extraordinary sky you've ever seen.

Morning: 4×4 Desert ExplorationDeep-dune 4×4 excursion through remote Berber villages, fossil sites, a nomadic family visit, and the black mountain landscapes of the hammada.

Afternoon: Oasis VisitThe remote Oasis of Fezna — palm trees, a blue pool fed by underground springs, and absolute stillness. A surreal contrast to the surrounding desert.

Evening: Berber Campfire & MusicGather around the campfire with musicians playing gnaoua rhythms. A star-lit Berber dinner — tagine, couscous, dates, and endless mint tea under a billion stars.

Morning Departure (7:00 AM)The spectacular Draa Valley road — 150km of palm groves, kasbahs, and dramatic rock formations along Morocco's longest river.

Aït Benhaddou UNESCO KsarThe most perfectly preserved fortified village (ksar) in Morocco — 11 towers of sun-dried earth rising above the Ouarzazate River. Used in Gladiator, Game of Thrones, Lawrence of Arabia.

Tichka Pass — High Atlas CrossingThe road over the Tichka Pass (2260m) is one of Africa's great drives — hairpin bends, snow-capped peaks, and sweeping valley panoramas before descending into Marrakech.

Evening Arrival in MarrakechArrive in time for dinner in the medina. Three days in the Red City await.

Majorelle Garden & YSL MuseumThe iconic cobalt garden — extraordinary in morning light. The adjacent Yves Saint Laurent Museum holds the designer's most celebrated creations.

Bahia Palace19th-century palace of a grand vizier — 150 rooms of carved cedar ceilings, painted plaster, and zellij tilework around marble-fountained courtyards.

Saadian TombsHidden for centuries, these royal tombs decorated in Italian Carrara marble and gold Quranic calligraphy are among Marrakech's most exquisite sights.

Jemaa el-Fna at SunsetThe world's greatest public square comes alive at dusk. Climb to a rooftop café for the panoramic view before descending into the spectacle.

Morning: Moroccan Cooking ClassA final deep-dive into Moroccan cuisine — souk shopping with your chef, then cooking tagine, couscous, and pastilla in a riad kitchen. Lunch included.

Afternoon: Souk ExplorationThe souks of Marrakech divided by craft — metalworkers, carpet merchants, spice traders, tanners, jewellers. Your guide navigates you through without pressure.

Evening: Hammam & SpaTraditional hammam at your riad — steam, black soap scrub, argan oil massage. A deeply Moroccan way to unwind.

Morning Transfer (8:00 AM · 2h30m)Scenic drive through argan forest and the Haouz Plain to the Atlantic coast.

Essaouira UNESCO MedinaThe wind-swept blue-and-white port city — perfect Portuguese-Moroccan architecture, fresh Atlantic air, and a completely different mood to Marrakech.

Harbour Lunch & Fish MarketChoose your catch from the harbour stalls — grilled fresh fish with chermoula and Moroccan salads, eaten at wooden tables overlooking the port.

Afternoon: Gnaoua QuarterEssaouira is the world capital of Gnaoua music — a trance-healing tradition brought from sub-Saharan Africa. Visit instrument makers and hear the lila ritual rhythm.

Morning Flight or Train: Marrakech → TangierFly direct (1h20m) or take the Al-Boraq high-speed train (5h) from Marrakech to Tangier — the dramatic approach through the Rif foothills into the port city.

Cap Spartel — Where Two Seas MeetDrive to the dramatic Cape Spartel lighthouse where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. A fitting finale — the very tip of Africa, with Spain visible on clear days across the strait.

Tangier Kasbah MuseumThe city's historic kasbah and museum — Ottoman-era palace with extraordinary collections of Moroccan art and ceramics, overlooking the strait.

Departure from TNG AirportTransfer to Ibn Battouta International Airport — 15 minutes from the city centre. Goodbye, Morocco.