This 7-day journey gives a vivid experience of Morocco’s heritage, cities and landscapes. Starting in Casablanca and ending in Marrakech, it takes you through Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis and the cultural heart of Fes, then across the Middle Atlas to the Ouzoud Falls and on to Marrakech’s ancient medina.
Accommodation: thoughtfully selected hotels, kasbahs and riads, including a night at a hotel near the Ouzoud Falls.
Guidance and transport: professional multilingual local guides and drivers, in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle or minibus.
Main stops: Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, Fes, Ouzoud Falls and Marrakech.
Casablanca (we meet you on arrival) · Transfer to Marrakech airport on the last day
On your arrival in Casablanca
A private tour with your own multilingual driver-guide. Every itinerary can be adjusted to your dates, pace and choice of hotels, and we send you a personal quote when you get in touch.
Route: Casablanca → Rabat
Approx. 90 km · about 1 h 15 driving
On arrival in Casablanca, our team greets you and starts with a short city tour at the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, with an intricate interior and ocean views. It is the only mosque in Morocco open to non-Muslim visitors.
We then drive to Rabat, Morocco’s administrative capital on the Bouregreg River. Check into your riad or hotel and relax for the night.
Route: Rabat → Meknes → Moulay Idriss → Volubilis → Fes
Approx. 200 km · about 3 h driving
Start with Rabat’s key sites: the blue-and-white Kasbah des Oudayas, the Mohammed V Mausoleum, the medina and the medieval Hassan Tower.
Heading toward Fes, we stop at the Roman ruins of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage site with columns, temples and well-preserved mosaics, and at the sacred town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, one of the country’s holiest sites.
Next is Meknes, the “Versailles of Morocco”, with its grand walls and royal palaces, before we continue to Fes for dinner and the night.
After breakfast, a local expert guides you through Fes el Bali, the ancient medina and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Walking tour, no long drive
Walk the labyrinthine alleys and lively souks, and watch artisans at work, including the leather craftsmen of the famous Chouara Tannery, where hides are processed in age-old pits and dyed in striking colors. Spice markets, silk and textile sellers and wood-carving workshops show the city’s time-honored crafts.
In the evening, dine at a traditional restaurant in the medina before returning to your riad.
Route: Fes → Middle Atlas Mountains → Beni Mellal → Ouzoud Falls
Approx. 380 km · 6–7 h driving
Leave Fes for the Middle Atlas, with its cedar forests and villages. Pass through Ifrane, known for its alpine-style architecture and cool climate, and the cedar forests near Azrou, where you may meet Barbary macaques.
Pause in Beni Mellal, an agricultural center surrounded by olive and orange groves.
Arriving at the Ouzoud Falls in the late afternoon, admire the 110-meter cascades surrounded by greenery and wildlife. Take a short hike to see them from different viewpoints, or relax at your hotel with a view of the falls.
Route: Ouzoud Falls → Marrakech
Approx. 150 km · about 2 h 30 driving
After breakfast overlooking the falls, drive through Berber villages and rugged countryside to Marrakech, the “Red City”.
Settle into your riad and spend the afternoon at leisure in the medina, with a first look at the famous Djemaa el Fna square and its entertainers, storytellers and food stalls.
After breakfast, a local guide takes you to the Koutoubia Mosque and the Bahia Palace, with its tilework and gardens.
Walking tour, no long drive
Explore the souks of the medina for crafts, textiles and spices, and reach Djemaa el Fna as acrobats, musicians and henna artists fill the square at sunset.
End the day with an optional hammam and an evening at leisure in Marrakech.
Spend your final day at your own pace: a cooking class, a sunrise balloon flight or the Majorelle Gardens. Your guide can help with recommendations and bookings.
Approx. 15 km · Transfer to the airport
At the agreed time, we transfer you to the airport, concluding your week in Morocco.
