Silencia, Sarah & Emily - welcome to your Moroccan adventure!

Tangier | Chefchaouen | Fes | Erg Chebbi | Merzouga| Skoura | Marrakech

The adventure begins December 23, 2025

December 23/Day 1: Arrivals in Tangier

The driver will pick you up at the airport in Tangier upon arrival and drive you to your riad. Freshen up and rest to then go out and have a stroll around Kasbah and the old town. Dinner and accommodation in a riad inside the Medina.

December 24/Day 2: TANGIER - TETOUAN - CHEFCHAOUEN (3 hour drive)

After breakfast, discover Tangier and its kasbah with a local guide, learn about the jewish heritage and visit the synagogue of Moshe Nahon. Take a drive to Cape Spartel, Hercules Cave and learn about the history of the Phoenicians. Have lunch in Tangier then drive to Chefchaouen. Reach Chefchaouen Early in the Evening. Drop the luggage at the riad and go out to explore the fairy tale - like a village and its turquoise blue alleys. Dinner and accommodation in a riad inside the Medina.

December 25/Day 3: Chefchaouen

Spend the day exploring Chefchaouen's iconic blue-washed streets, the historic Kasbah, and its vibrant souks filled with local crafts. Take a scenic hike starting at Ras El Maa, passing terraced gardens and olive groves, and enjoy stunning views from the Spanish Mosque overlooking the town. Return to Chefchaouen to relax, shop, or enjoy a traditional Moroccan meal with breathtaking mountain views. Accommodation as previously, dinner on your own.

December 26/Day 4: CHEFCHAOUEN - MEKNES - VOLUBILIS - FES ( 4 hour drive)

After breakfast, roam around the medina and discover the beauty of the blue town during the day light. Later leave Chefchaouen behind and stop on the way to Fes to visit the Roman ruins at Volubilis or the historical sites of Meknes, one of the 4 imperial cities. The Agdal basin, the monumental gates, the ancient prison and royal stables are all worth a detour. Reach Fes in the late afternoon . Accommodation and dinner in a riad inside the Medina of Fes 

December 27/Day 5: Fes

One day is hardly enough for all the wonders of the largest still standing enclosed city in the world and world- famous for its leather and metalwork to not mention the medersas or the leather tanneries, the 9500 derbs (narrow alleys), one of the oldest universities in the world and all the sounds, smells and sights that assault the senses. Fes conjures the image of the quintessential fabled Arab city as Baghdad at the time of the 1001 nights… Visit the city with a local English speaking guide. He will collect you at your hotel at 9 AM. accommodation as per the previous day, dinner on your own, and We will be there to recommend good places.

December 28/Day 6: FES - AZROU - MIDELT - ERFOUD - MERZOUGA ( 7 hour drive)

After breakfast, our first stop is Ifrane and with its alpine chalets, trimmed gardens, leafy park surrounding a mountain fed lake, you could almost be in … Switzerland. Pretty walks are to be had in these forests where the cheeky Barbary macaque roam, to the delight of the visitors- keep your snacks close... The surrounding countryside is pigmented by apricots, walnuts and pictures of rural Berber life as we approach Midelt. Then, cross the Ziz gorges where the first palm groves come into sight. A few hours later we arrive in Erfoud and you can already smell the desert.... Arrive in Merzouga later in the afternoon. Dinner and accommodation in a riad facing the dunes.

December 29/Day 7: ERG CHEBBI DESERT

Spend the day exploring the area. Pry out fossils, have tea with the nomads and try the local 'pizza', join in for a dance with the Gnawa, visit the old mines, scout for rock engravings or pre - Islamic tombs, among others. You can also try quad biking or sand surfing. Late afternoon, trade the vehicle for camels and get taken to your desert camp, to arrive there in time for sunset. Dinner and accommodation in  luxury air conditioned tents with ensuite showers and toilets .

December 30/Day 8: MERZOUGA - TINEJDAD - TINERIR - TODRA - SKOURA ( 5 hour drive) 

Have breakfast at the camp to then jump in the 4x4 and continue your journey. Further on, in Tinjdad, visit a traditional fortified ksour village and its wells of light. Todra Gorges, lies only 15 km from Tinerhir, presenting an arresting spectacle with its crystal clear river emerging from it, its huge walls changing colour to magical effect as the day unfolds. Later, reach the Valley of Roses, Dades gorges and then the palm grove of Skoura. Dinner and accommodation in a lodge at the hearth of the palm grove.

December 31/Day 9: SKOURA - OUARZAZATE - AIT BENHADDOU - MARRAKECH (5 hour drive) 

Leave Skoura to then cross through Ouarzazate and arrive at UNESCO world site Ait Benhaddou. Follow the dramatic Ounila Valley with its derelict kasbahs to then reach the salt mines and the ruins of the pasha's palace at Telouet. Take on the High Atlas mountains and cross the Tizi n Tichka pass at 2165 meters. Descend upon Marrakech in the evening. Dinner and accommodation in a RIAD inside the Medina 

January 1/Day 10: Marrakech

Visit the city with our local English speaking guide. Since you probably have visited a few medersas in Fes, the best is to start with the Bahia Palace and the ruined Badi Palace. Next door, the imposing marble columns of the golden dynasty , the Saadis, adorn the mausoleums. The small yet very richly decorated Douiria is a fine example of crafts and architecture from two centuries ago. Make some time to sample UNESCO world site Jemaa El Fna square by night, the ideal place to people- watch: the musicians, acrobats, snake charmers, henna tattooist and the food stalls. Accommodation as per the previous night. Dinner on your own.

Your accommodation & transfer to RAK airport the following morning will be provided within the package. If you aren’t departing until January 3, your extra overnight will be arranged.

What’s Included & How to Book

  • Per person based on a group of 3 adults sharing one triple room with one driver in one modern Air Conditioned Toyota Land Cruiser.

    The price includes:

    - private (sole) use of the English speaking driver, and the modern air- conditioned Toyota Prado for 11 days

    - boutique accommodation in one triple room;

    - Sahara camel trek and one luxury private en suite tent for 1 night;

    - 6 three- course - meal dinners and 8 breakfasts for 3 persons;

    - private guided visit of Tangier with a local guide

    - private guided visit of Fes with a local guide;

    - private guided visit of the Roman Ruins in Volubilis

    - private guided trek of Dades gorge and around Skoura's palm grove with local guide;

    - private guided visit around Kasbah Telouet

    - private guided visit of the medina of Marrakech with local guide;

    - refreshing drinks inside the vehicle all along the itinerary;

    - admission fees to all local sites and attractions;

    - 24 hour travel assistance;

    - transport insurance, gasoline and highway tolls;

    - VAT and visitors tax.

    Does not include 4% fee for paying online with cc. If you want to skip this fee, Zelle is an alternative payment method.

Get started with a $500 deposit to secure your spot, or email to set up an alternative payment method/discuss payment plans.

Exclusions

At meals, we provide drinking water for the table. Any other alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages are not included.

Purchased souvenirs, a few meals, covid tests & transport to covid testing facilities are not included.

4% fee for cc payments is applied at the time of payment.

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