Morocco Charm

After breakfast, you'll have the opportunity to explore the Medina's most important sights with a city guide: the Koutubia Mosque, the vast Jemaa el Fna square, the colorful, lively souks with their oriental scents, the Bab Agnaou, Marrakech's most beautiful gate, and the Bahia Palace. The afternoon is free for your own enjoyment. You can explore further on your own, for example, to the famous gardens, or relax in a traditional hammam. Afterwards, soak up your impressions in a typical Moroccan restaurant in the medina.

• Overnight: Riad Noos Noos (B)

After breakfast, your tour begins and takes you through the country's largest city, Casablanca. Here, a visit to the interior of the famous Hassan II Mosque is recommended. We continue to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Particularly worth seeing here are the gardens of the Royal Palace, the Kasbah of the Oudaias, one of the most important buildings of the Almohad period, and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V with the imposing Hassan Tower. Visit the medina with its winding alleys, beautiful studded wooden gates, and terraces overlooking the Bouregreg River.

• Overnight: Riad Dar Soufa (B)

Today, you leave the coast and drive to Meknes. The city lies on a fertile plateau and is known for its 40 km long city wall with its magnificent city gates, as well as its beautiful, authentic souks. A visit to the medina, with arguably Morocco's most beautiful gate, the "Bab El Mansour," is worthwhile. Another attraction is the Mellah, the Jewish quarter. The former royal stables of Moulay Ismaïl and the old granary impress with their ornate architecture. Continue to the Roman city of Volubilis, whose ruins can be extensively explored. On the way to Fes, you can see the pilgrimage town of Moulay Idriss on the opposite hills, whose outline is reminiscent of a dromedary. Afterwards, continue to the oldest royal city, Fes.

• Overnight: Riad Al Makan (B)

After a leisurely breakfast, explore the fascinating city of Fez on a city tour. You'll travel to the "Castle of the South," from which you'll enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view of the old town. Fez is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Through the magnificently decorated Bab Boujelou gate, you'll enter Morocco's best-preserved old town, where you can visit the Bou Inania Koran school, the tomb of Moulay Idriss, the Kairouine Mosque, and the world's oldest See the colorful souks, the merchant and artisan alleys of coppersmiths, tanners, tailors, chasers, and potters. At the end of the tour, you can enjoy fresh, Moroccan-style peppermint tea in an authentic café..

• Overnight: Riad Al Makan (B)

After breakfast, you'll leave oriental Fez and head south. Passing the ski resort of Ifran, the "Switzerland" of Morocco, you'll continue through the scenic Middle Atlas Mountains with their cedar forests. A short walk in the surrounding area is possible today. With a bit of luck, you'll encounter Barbary macaques with their mustard-yellow fur, who won't be afraid to ask you for a few peanuts. Towards the afternoon, you'll reach the apple town of Midelt.

• Overnight: Villa Pomme d'Or (B)

After breakfast, you'll travel through the Ziz Gorge, a bizarre gorge dotted with oases and date palms. Via the oasis town of Erfoud, you'll reach Merzouga. This small desert oasis is surrounded by the red-gold dunes of Erg Chebbi. Here, you can take a short break. Afterwards, you'll ride a dromedary into the depths of the Sahara to your desert camp. Enjoy the magical sunset on a high dune.

• Overnight: Comfort nomad tent (B/D)

If you want to experience the magical moment of sunrise today, you have to get up early. After breakfast outdoors in the mild morning sun, you'll ride back to Merzouga either on a dromedary or by off-road vehicle. You'll then travel via the former capital of the Tafilalt, the caravan station Rissani. Finally, you'll reach Tineghir, where the Todra Valley begins. You'll drive up to the imposing Todra Gorge.

• Overnight: Hotel Tomboctou (B)

After breakfast, the tour continues. Part of the route leads upstream along the Dadès River, lined with beautiful oasis villages, date palms, and numerous kasbahs. Continue along the famous "Road of 1000 Kasbahs" to the oasis of El-Kelaa M'Gouna in the Rose Valley. In the afternoon, you'll reach Ouarzazate, the "Hollywood" of Morocco. Numerous international films, such as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Gladiator," were filmed here. Overnight: Dar Chamaa (B)

• Overnight: Dar Chamaa (B)

After a delicious breakfast, you'll head to the village of Ait Ben Haddou, where you can visit one of the most beautiful kasbahs in North Africa. The kasbah is a magnificent example of traditional Berber mud-brick architecture. You'll then head southwest to the Berber people of the Souss region. If you wish, you can visit a women's cooperative along the way. In the afternoon, you'll reach Taroudant, the ancient capital of the Souss region. Taroudant feels like Marrakech's little sister, with its beautiful city walls, lively, colorful souk, and rich variety of goods.

• Overnight: Dar Tourkia (B)

After a relaxing breakfast, the journey continues via Agadir, where a short detour is worthwhile. If you wish, you can take a short stroll along the beach promenade or drive to the city's viewpoint, "Agadir Ofla." The journey then continues along the Atlantic coast, past numerous fishing villages and surf camps, all the way to Essaouira. Once there, you can take a stroll to explore Essaouira's sights: the harbor, the Sqala, the medina, and the former Jewish quarter. The afternoon is at your leisure. Take time to stroll, swim, lie on the beach, ride camels, try a hammam or thalassotherapy, shop for souvenirs, or visit museums.

• Overnight: Riad Perle D'Eau (B)

After a hearty breakfast, you can explore the city on your own. Stroll through the lively medina, past cozy restaurants, through bustling alleyways, and across idyllic squares lined with colorful shops. Essaouira is known not only for its artisanal jewelry, but also for its high-quality leather goods and fabrics. Thanks to the many international artists who have lived there, Essaouira has long had the reputation of being a hippie hotspot; today, it's a magnet for surfers, kitesurfers, and other wind and water enthusiasts. You can round off the day with grilled fish in a cozy restaurant by the harbor.

• Overnight: Riad Perle D'Eau (B)

After a relaxing stay, your trip ends here unless you wish to extend your stay. The final transfer of your

• trip takes you to Marrakech Airport. (B)