• 10 Breakfast (B)
• 8 Dinner (D)
• 3 Lunch (L)

• Business class coach with extended leg room
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays

• Fes: Join in the fun at a colourful Moroccan feast, complete with music, belly dancers and an array of local delicacies.
• Rissani: Lunch is a real taste of the region with Madfouna known as ‘Berber Pizza’. Traditionally baked in the sands of the Sahara this covered pizza is a delight seasonal fillings and spices.
• Tinghir: Visit a traditional farm in Tinehir’s oasis and see how the local produce is grown. Then savour a seasonal lunch of chicken tagine, vegetable sides and fragrant soup back at the restaurant. This authentic experience offers a true taste of Moroccan hospitality and the region’s slow food traditions.
• Casablanca: You must remember this…a fabulous 4-course dinner with drinks at Rick’s Café, made famous by the 1942 film.

• Erfoud: Step inside a traditional Moroccan hammam and experience a cleansing ritual practised for centuries. Discover the benefits of Beldi Black Soap, made from olives and eucalyptus, during an invigorating body scrub in steam-filled chambers.
• Erfoud: Settle in for an evening of astronomy beneath Morocco’s clear desert skies. With no light pollution, Erfoud is one of the best stargazing spots in North Africa. Learn how Berber nomads used the stars to navigate trade routes across the Sahara.

• Dades Valley: Meet the locals at their home and enjoy Berber tea with traditional pancakes.
• Marrakesh: Visit Dar El Bacha, a beautiful palace that has been standing since the 18th century and is a symbol of the city’s rich history and culture. 

Insight Vacations

View the Hassan II Mosque from its dramatic position beside the Atlantic Ocean, and take in Casablanca’s shoreline along the Corniche. The mosque’s vast scale and towering minaret make it a defining feature of the city.

Completed in 1993, the landmark brings together hand-carved stone, intricate zellij tilework and Moroccan craftsmanship. This included experience is a viewing of the exterior; entry to the mosque is not specified.

Discover Rabat’s royal and spiritual landmarks with a view of the Royal Palace and a visit to the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, where the king and his two sons are buried.

Admire the mausoleum’s Alaouite craftsmanship and nearby Hassan Tower. The 12th-century minaret marks the site of an ambitious mosque that was never completed, giving Rabat one of its most recognisable historic silhouettes.

Pause at Bab el-Mansour on Place El-Hedim to admire the monumental gateway to Meknès’ imperial city. Its great arches and ornamental tilework convey the scale of the ambitions behind this former Moroccan capital.

Built under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail and completed in the 18th century, the gate remains a powerful expression of imperial architecture. View its decorated facade while noting that restoration work may affect access or visibility.

Enjoy a Moroccan feast in an ancient palace near Fes’ Medina, with local dishes served alongside live music and folkloric entertainment. The setting makes dinner an introduction to the city’s hospitality rather than simply an evening meal.

Expect the layered flavours associated with Moroccan cooking, from fragrant spices to savoury-and-sweet combinations. Music and performance enliven the palace atmosphere, offering a distinctive cultural experience in one of Morocco’s historic cities.

Visit the American Fondouk in Fes and speak with the volunteer veterinarians who care for working animals. This non-profit institution provides an opportunity to understand how animal health supports the families who depend on those animals for their livelihoods.

Founded in 1927, the Fondouk offers a view of community care beyond the Medina’s celebrated monuments. Meet the people behind its animal-welfare work on a visit identified by the operator as a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.

Explore Fes’ ancient Medina with a Local Specialist, threading through its narrow lanes and busy souks. Visit a carpet cooperative to see traditional handiwork, and step into Medersa El Attarine, a historic religious school founded in 1325.

Pass the area of one of the world’s oldest universities while discovering a living craft district of workshops, leather goods, food stalls and lamps. Ornate Marinid-era architecture and everyday trade sit close together in this remarkable urban maze.

Take in Morocco’s changing mountain landscapes around alpine Ifrane and the cedar forests of Azrou, an area home to Barbary macaques. The scenery shifts towards the rocky formations of the Ziz Gorges and palm-fringed settlements near the desert.

This included scenic journey reveals the contrast between cooler uplands and oasis country. Look for cedar-covered slopes, exposed stone and date palms—landscapes that have long shaped settlement and travel across inland Morocco.

Explore Erfoud’s red-walled streets, where earth-toned buildings stand against an oasis and the edge of the Sahara. The town offers a close look at the architecture and atmosphere of Morocco’s desert fringe.

Notice the contrast between palm greenery and red desert earth as you take in this small settlement. Erfoud’s setting makes its streets distinctive: the built environment, oasis and open landscape are all part of the experience.

Settle in for a guided evening of astronomy beneath the dark skies around Erfoud. Look upwards from Morocco’s desert fringe, where limited light pollution can make the night sky especially clear.

Learn how Berber nomads used the stars to navigate routes across the Sahara, connecting what you see overhead with a tradition of desert travel. This is one of two included Erfoud choice experiences; travellers choose it instead of the hammam ritual.

Experience a traditional Moroccan hammam in Erfoud, with warm, steam-filled chambers and an invigorating body scrub. The cleansing ritual introduces a longstanding part of Moroccan bathing and social culture.

Discover the use of Beldi black soap, traditionally made with olives, as part of the treatment. This is one of two included Erfoud choice experiences; travellers choose the hammam instead of the desert-sky stargazing activity.

Discover the desert town of Rissani through visits to the Tomb of Moulay Ali Cherif, Ksar Oulad Abdelhalim and nearby marine-fossil quarries. Together, the sites reveal the area’s dynastic history, fortified architecture and much older geological past.

Moulay Ali Cherif is associated with the Alaouite dynasty, which still rules Morocco. At the quarries, examine fossils dating back hundreds of millions of years—a striking reminder that this now-arid region has a very different natural history.

Taste madfouna in Rissani, a regional stuffed bread often called ‘Berber pizza’. Enjoy a traditional lunch built around seasonal fillings and spices, offering a direct taste of the food associated with Morocco’s desert communities.

The covered bread is traditionally linked with baking in the sands of the Sahara. Savour the warm bread and fragrant filling while learning why this practical, satisfying dish remains a distinctive part of the region’s culinary identity.

Explore Todra Gorge near Tinghir, walking among steep walls of orange-toned limestone carved by geological forces and water. The narrow ravine creates a striking change of scale from the surrounding oasis landscape.

Look up at rock faces rising dramatically above the gorge floor and take in the textures and colours of the stone. The site offers a close encounter with the natural formations that make this part of southern Morocco distinctive.

Visit a traditional farm in Tinghir’s oasis to learn how local produce is cultivated using time-honoured methods. The visit connects the green cultivated plots with the food they provide in an otherwise dry landscape.

Enjoy a farm-to-table Moroccan lunch at Restaurant Yasmine, featuring seasonal dishes such as tagine, vegetables and fragrant soup. The experience centres on local ingredients and hospitality, giving the meal a clear connection to the oasis and its growers.

Take in the Dades Valley’s mudbrick houses and oases, where figs, olives and date palms punctuate the rocky slopes. Around Boumalne du Dadès, the castellated forms of traditional buildings create a memorable contrast with the valley’s rugged terrain.

Visit a local nomad home and share Berber tea, with traditional pancakes described among the tour’s premium experiences. The welcome offers a personal perspective on local hospitality amid the valley’s distinctive landscape.

Explore Ouarzazate on a city orientation, taking in its red-earth streets and desert-edge setting. The town’s scenery and light have made it a longstanding centre for film production in Morocco.

Learn why Ouarzazate and its surroundings have provided backdrops for international films while noticing the architecture of a settlement on the route through southern Morocco. See the setting behind its ‘film capital’ reputation without assuming entry to a studio or film set.

View and photograph the Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a fortified earthen settlement recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its clustered houses, defensive walls and corner towers rise above the surrounding landscape in a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture.

Observe the layered clay buildings and kasbah forms that have made the ksar an enduring image of the region. The itinerary specifies sightseeing and photography; interior entry or a guided walk through the settlement is not guaranteed.

Take in the High Atlas scenery at Tizi n’Tichka Pass, where the route between southern Morocco and Marrakesh climbs through rugged mountain terrain. Look out over changing slopes, villages and broad vistas from this high-altitude crossing.

The journey reveals a transition from drier, earth-coloured landscapes to greener fields and wooded areas. Notice the contrast of mountain settlements and open panoramas that makes this more than an ordinary transfer between cities.

Visit Dar El Bacha in Marrakesh, an ornate palace associated with the city’s historic elite. Explore a landmark that offers a quieter architectural counterpoint to the movement and noise of the surrounding Medina.

Admire the craftsmanship characteristic of Moroccan palace design, from decorative surfaces to carefully arranged spaces. Discover a setting shaped by Marrakesh’s artistic traditions and the city’s long role as a centre of power and culture.

Walk Marrakesh’s Medina with a Local Specialist, navigating its maze of streets and souks. See the Koutoubia Mosque’s landmark minaret above the rooftops and spend time observing the activity of Jemaa el-Fnaa Square.

The square is known for its performers, storytellers and lively public atmosphere, while nearby lanes reveal the commerce of the old city. Experience the sounds and movement of Jemaa el-Fnaa as part of a guided introduction to Marrakesh.

Explore Essaouira with an orientation from your Travel Director, taking in this relaxed Atlantic town and its busy fishing port. Walk among the working harbour’s boats and absorb the salt air and coastal atmosphere.

Essaouira’s medina is known for its spice-scented streets and distinctive seaside character. See a different rhythm of Moroccan city life in a place shaped by maritime trade, fishing and the ocean; seafood or wine at a local restaurant is a personal choice, not an included tasting.

Dine with your Travel Director at Rick’s Café in Casablanca, enjoying a four-course dinner with drinks in a restaurant inspired by the 1942 film Casablanca. The evening pairs a hosted meal with one of the city’s best-known cinematic references.

Although the film’s famous café was fictional, this real Casablanca venue recreates its evocative setting. Soak up the film-inspired atmosphere over dinner, with music adding to the sense of occasion.

Travel by four-wheel-drive vehicle to watch the Sahara sunset during your stay in Erfoud. The optional outing gives you a different vantage point on the desert as the lowering sun changes the colours of the landscape.

Pause to take in the warm light over the Sahara and photograph the open scenery. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; the itinerary does not specify the precise route or sunset viewing location.

Dine at a restaurant on Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and sample classic Moroccan dishes while taking in the energy of Marrakesh after dark. The optional evening combines a meal with a view of the square’s lively surroundings.

Watch belly dancers perform with candlelit plates as the restaurant’s entertainment adds to the occasion. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a hosted alternative to choosing your own evening plans.