Today, you will have the day to yourselves to wander and explore. Discover the amazing Medina, its rich history, and hidden gems. Moreover, there is plenty to see, including fabulous shopping opportunities, with many artists and artisans producing work exclusive to this town. In the evening, enjoy the lively atmosphere in the square, where numerous places offer great food.

After breakfast, we leave the blue city and travel across the beautiful landscapes of the region. Our first stop is Ouazzane, home to some of the best honey and figs. Next, we visit the Roman Ruins of Volubilis, a 3rd-century UNESCO site with extensive excavations. Following that, we travel to the imperial city of Meknes, founded by the Almoravid dynasty. Finally, we continue to the spiritual capital of Fes. Overnight will be in a typical ornate riad in the Medina.

After breakfast in your riad, your guide will meet you and start your guided tour of Fes. Visit the huge seven gates of the Royal Palace and the Mellah, the Jewish quarter. Next, you’ll head to a pottery cooperative to witness the intricate process behind Morocco’s finest works. In the afternoon, visit the cultural and spiritual sites in the Medina, wandering through its narrow souks and the famous Tanneries.

We leave Fes for the Sahara. Our first stop will be at Ifrane, known as “the little Switzerland of Morocco.” Enter the great cedar forest in the Middle Atlas Mountains to see the indigenous Barbary monkeys. Follow the Ziz Valley as the landscape changes into mountains and canyons. Upon reaching Merzouga, our camels will be waiting to take you across the golden dunes to your desert camp for a night under the stars. Traditional dinner and Berber Music will be served.

Wake up early to enjoy the sunrise and ride the camels back to Merzouga. After breakfast and a refreshing shower, we take the road for our day’s adventure. Travel to Tinghir and up into the Todra Gorge, a vertical walled canyon 300 meters high. We continue to Dades Gorge, where erosion has formed rocks called “Monkey Fingers.” You will spend the night in a typical hotel in the gorge.

Drive along the Dades valley and the valley of the Roses, also called the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs. In Kelaat M’gouna, we will stop at a rose cooperative. Continue to the palm grove of Skoura, then Ouarzazate, the Hollywood of Africa, and the famous Ait Ben Haddou kasbah, a UNESCO heritage site. Finally, cross the High Atlas mountains via the Tizi n'Tichka pass ($2,260$m) before driving down to the Medina of Marrakech.