Best of Morocco

The intoxicating sights and sounds of Morocco are revealed on this epic adventure through an ancient land. Delve into the intrigue and romance of Casablanca, immortalized by Hollywood, before meeting your travel companions and Travel Director for dinner.

Continue along the coast to the capital, Rabat. Here you’ll embark on an orientation tour of the city which includes views of the grand 17-century Palace and Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Traveling to the imperial city of Meknès, you'll see the grand gate of Bab elMansour, one of the most impressive monumental gateways in North Africa, adorned by green and white zeillij tiles. Arrive in Fes later today where you can choose to spend the evening at leisure in the country's oldest imperial city or enjoy a local meal of fine food, and traditional entertainment on our evening optional experience.

Join a Local Specialist to explore the Medina, one of the world’s largest living medieval centers. Start at Borj Hill for views over the city before heading into the Medina’s narrow streets. Visit Medersa El Attarine, then join your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the American Fondouk to meet the volunteer veterinarians caring for working animals. See the Royal Palace and Dive into Culture at the dye-pits and tanneries, where leather is still made using traditional methods. Later, visit a carpet cooperative before joining your fellow travelers for a Be My Guest experience with dinner in a traditional riad.

Follow the old caravan trail south, stopping for a lunch in Midelt, a market town set within the high plains between the Middle and High Atlas mountain ranges. Continuing along the palm-fringed Ziz Valley and past the Tafilalt oasis, you'll arrive in the oasis town of Erfoud, regarded as the 'Gateway to the Sahara'. Its golden façades and towering dunes have made it a popular location for filmmakers for decades. This evening we dine at our hotel.