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16 Days from Casablanca ending in Marrakech

Breakfast at hotel
Visit Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque for a guided visit inside
Drive to Rabat
Visit 12th century fortified castle Oudaya Kasbah
Walk the narrow alleyways, panoramic view with a stop for tea and a sweet almond pastry
If open, visit the Andalusian Garden and then continue to Hassan II Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum
Tour the mausoleum where 3 kings of Morocco are buried and marvel at the gold and bright chamber
Lunch in Rabat
Drive to Chefchaouen
Stay at beautiful riad hotel

Breakfast at the riad
Walking tour of Chefchaouen
Wander the maze-like city and finish before lunch time at the Place Outa el Hammam square where you can find the 15th century fortress which is today is a museum
Afternoon free
In the late afternoon, hike up to the Spanish Mosque and see the sun set behind the hills
Overnight at Riad Cherifa

Breakfast at riad
Drive to Fez
On the way (before lunch), visit Volubilis
Guided visit with a local expert
Overnight in Fez: prefer - Riad Laaroussa Hotel and Spa OR Hotel Sahrai, Riad El Amine Fès, or Palais Ommeyad Suites & Spa, or Riad Jaouhara
Maybe arrange for hamman in Fez

Drive to Chateau Roslane, the largest winery in the North of Africa
Lunch at Chateau Roslane
After lunch, have a guided tour of the cellar to learn more about the wine making process and the grape varieties that grow in the area
Tour will end with a wine tasting
Drive to Midelt
Next to Cedar forest in the Berber town of Azrou, to see Barbary macaque monkeys
Stay in Midelt at Villa Pomme D’Or

Drive up to Tafilalet, (largest oasis in Morocco, located in Ziz Valley) also known as Medjool after the famous premium dates
Stop by the Wahati cooperative in Tafilalet
Here you'll find locally grown dates, jam, syrups and Moroccan tea harvested by the woman-only group
Possibly Day with the Nomads
After a few stops to enjoy panoramic views of the area covered in palm trees, we will head into the Sahara Desert in time to enjoy the sunset
Camel ride on the sand dunes to a spot from where we will see the sun set before reaching luxury desert camp for the night
Overnight at the Desert Luxury Camp or Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp

Leave desert after breakfast by 4WD
Drive towards Erfoud
Stop at the date market where we will learn more about this sweet fruit and taste some of the different varieties including Medjool dates
If time, stop also at fossil museum and factory in Erfoud to see the artisans at work extracting the fossils of ammonites, trilobites and other prehistoric animals and converting them into decorative pieces, sculptures, tables, etc.
Lunch in Erfoud or at the nearby local restaurant owned by Aicha where most of the staff are also female, and where we will enjoy the local specialty, camel tagine, or free range chicken cooked with saffron and olives
After lunch, Todgha Gorge, for a short hike
Drive towards our hotel for the night high atop a 1,600m hill spot over the Dades Valley/Dades Oases
Skoura and Tinerhir are the two of the most beautiful oases in Morocco and are both situated on the “Road of One Thousand Kasbahs”
After exploring the Todra Gorge, be sure to experience any of the dozens of Dades Kasbahs
Groves of almond, olive, and fig trees surround the magnificent structure
If you continue southwest, Kasbah viewing opportunities include the 17th -18th century Kasbahs: Aït Sisi el Mati, Kasbah el Kabbaba and the isolated Kasbah Ben Amar
Overnight at Xaluca Dades Hotel 4*

After breakfast, take a hike in Dades Gorge
Head to Rose Valley to visit a female cooperative that grows and processes roses petals to distil them into rose water, oil and other cosmetic products
Visit Skoura Oasis
Stop for photos at Kasbah Taourite where we can enjoy a panoramic view of the area
Prefer to overnight again at Xaluca but if doesn’t make sense then somewhere near Ouarzazate or Ait Ben Haddou

Ait Ben Haddou - walking tour of the village and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Drive 3-4h drive towards Marrakech arriving in time for dinner
Overnight at Riad Nashida & Spa in Marrakech

Walking tour of the city and the medina with local guide
Visit Bahia Palace, Dar El Basha Museum, while also exploring the artisans souks and bazaars
Lunch walking food tour
Jamaal El Fna Square, the biggest open square in the country filled with the snake charmers, acrobats, food stalls, henna ladies and more
After lunch, we will continue to the Secret Garden
The manicured gardens offer a break from the chaos of the medina
We will then walk back to the hotel and have some free time to enjoy the pool, rooftop terrace or to do some last minute shopping in the medina
During our time in Marrakech, do a small cooking class and henna

3 hrs from Marrakech
Stop at an argan cooperative to see the now Instagram-famous argan tree goats and learn more about the process to make this prized oil
Lunch followed by a walking tour of the medina
Return to Marrakech