Morocco in Depth

Upon your arrival at Casablanca's Mohamed V Airport, you will be met and assisted by Goway's local representative and transferred to your hotel.

After breakfast you will have the tour of Casablanca. Walk around the Hassan II mosque, Ain Diab Corniche, then the oldest part of Casablanca called the Habous Quarter which houses the Royal Palace, then continue on to Mohammed V Square in the city center. Transfer to Rabat where we start our tour with the Kasbah of the Udayas, Rabat's medina, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower, continue to Fez for dinner and overnight.

Full day city tour of Fez with a local guide. Fez is Morocco's spiritual and intellectual capital, and houses the country's biggest Medina. Fez's numerous monuments are worth a very attentive visit, as each carries with it a unique set of histories and folklore. You will have an optional lunch before seeing some of the most popular sites, including Jemaa El Karaouyine, which is the world's first established university, and the Medersa Bouanania. Then, putting big names aside, you will visit the small tanneries, artisan quarters, and the souks, which are some of the most impressive in the country. Dinner and return to hotel.

After breakfast, departure to Moulay Idriss, the holy town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune holds a special place in the hearts of the Moroccan people. It was here that Moulay Idriss I arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam, and starting a new dynasty then UNESCO-sponsored Roman ruins in Volubilis, and Meknes where we start the visits of Bab El Mansour gate, the Harri Souani stables, the medina, and the Royal Palace. Return to hotel.

After breakfast, you will transfer to Marrakech, stopping in Ifrane and Benni Mellal along the way. Nicknamed "Morocco's Switzerland," Ifrane is a charming ski town populated by European-style houses. Its forests are also worth a stopover, if only to try and snap a picture of the monkeys that live there. You will then move on to Benni Mellal before departing to Marrakech for dinner and accommodation.

Full day guided city tour of Marrakech, beginning with the world-famous Jemaa el Fna Square, which houses an array of food, snake charmers, and local musicians. Next, visit the Koutoubia Minaret, Bahia Palace, and the Saadian Tombs, before going to the medina to spend free time in the souks. Return to hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Ouarzazate along the magnificent Tizi In Tichka pass through the High Atlas Mountains. Make a brief stop in the village of Skoura before taking the route of 1001 Kasbahs to Kelaat M'Gouna. This village is famous for its rose cultivation, so expect to find many fine, rose-infused products there. Continue to Dades for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast enjoy walking at the famous Dades Gorges, which lies between the Atlas Mountains and the Jbel Sargho of the Anti-Atlas mountain range. After, continue to Tinghir, a gorgeous, 40km oasis, which boasts one of the largest palm groves in the country. A beautiful walk through the valley and the Todra Gorge, a 300m wall, carved deep into the High Atlas Mountains then on to Merzouga making stops in Erfoud, and Rissani. Dinner and overnight at the dune.

Enjoy an optional sunrise camel ride along the golden sand dunes in Merzouga. Return to the auberge for shower and breakfast before transferring to Zagora via the Amazigh villages of Alnif and Tazarine. Zagora is famous for its largest palm valley in Morocco. Stop by Tamegroute to visit the village's famous library, which houses ancient Koranic scripts dating back to the 12th century. Dinner and overnight in Zagora.

After breakfast, enjoy the tour of Zagora including some of the oldest villages in Morocco. Visit the pottery section of Tamgroute then transfer to Ouarzazate along the Draa valley. Optional lunch stop at Agdez then continue the trip to Ouarzazate for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, begin city tour of Ouarzazate, including the Taourirt and Tifoultout Kasbahs, which are considered to be among the most beautiful Kasbahs in Morocco. Next, visit the film studios where some of the most famous desert landscapes were and are still being shot. Continue on to the spectacular fortress of Ait Ben Haddou, the iconic landscape immortalized in such films as Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy, Gladiator, and Alexander. Then, cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tiz In Tichka pass to Marrakech for overnight.

After breakfast, we will assist you to the Marrakech airport for your return flight.