Unmapped 13-day lux-adventure tour in Morocco

Unmapped 13-day lux-adventure tour in Morocco

Epic mountains, ancient cities and sweeping desert.

As the gateway to Africa, Morocco is a country of massive cultural and environmental diversity, as well as warm hospitality. From the snowy peaks of the High Atlas Mountains to the rolling dunes of the Sahara Desert, Morocco is made for adventure. On this tour, starting in Casablanca, you’ll have the chance to explore some of Morocco’s most interesting towns, cities and desert, including hiking through national parks and sunrise camel rides in the Sahara.

Itinerary

Day 1: Salaam Alaykoum!

Stop At: Old Medina of Casablanca, Place Marishal North-west corner of Place des Nations Unies, Casablanca 20200 Morocco
Welcome to Morocco! Upon arrival at Casablanca airport, you will be met by your Unmapped guide and driven to your hotel. You have time to settle in before you meet the rest of the group and then we’ll head into town to experience our first Moroccan dinner while getting to know each other.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Meander through medinas

Stop At: Kasbah des Oudaias, off Rue des Consuls, Rabat 10030 Morocco
After breakfast today, we’ll drive to Morocco’s capital city, Rabat, for a guided tour of the medina. We’ll meander through the souks and explore the beautiful Kasbah Oudaias, where we’ll stop for a drink.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mausoleum of Mohammad V, Boulevard Abi Regreg, Rabat 10030 Morocco
Next, we’ll visit Mohamed the 5th Mausoleum and the vast minaret of the Hassan Mosque, followed by Challah site.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Meknes Medina, Meknes Morocco
Later in the afternoon we’ll drive to the city of Meknes and check into our boutique hideaway.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 3: The Blue City

Stop At: Meknes Medina, Meknes Morocco
Fill up on breakfast this morning as we have a big day ahead! First, we’ll take a guided tour of Meknes, a city of winding narrow medina streets and grand buildings. You’ll find this one-time home of the Moroccan sultanate quieter than its grand neighbour, Fez, but with just as much to delight the intrepid traveller.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
After lunch, we’ll drive to the beautiful blue city of Chefchaouen. Set against a wide valley and nestled between the peaks of the stunning Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is what Instagram dreams are made of.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
After checking into our quaint riad, we’ll be taken for a home-cooked dinner with a local family. Over dinner, we’ll have the chance to learn about life in Morocco and sample some local dishes.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 4: Chasing waterfalls

Stop At: Talassemtane National Park, Chefchaouen Morocco
Today, we’ll set off to visit the vast Talassemtane National Park which was created in 2004 to conserve the last of Morocco’s threatened forests. The name means ‘cold spring’ in Berber. There are many opportunities for trekking within the park and we’ll tackle a challenging route this morning with the opportunity to stop and take in the scenery at the park’s waterfalls.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
Once we return to the hotel, the rest of the day is yours to explore or relax.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 5: Royalty for a night

Stop At: Chefchaouen Medina, Chefchaouen Morocco
This morning, spend time exploring the mesmerising streets of Chefchaouen or treat yourself to a relaxing morning at our beautiful riad.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Fes el-Bali, Fes 30110 Morocco
Later, we’ll all meet and start the drive to the city of Fes. This city is the best example of the medieval Arab world, and is also the world’s largest car-free urban area. Our home for the night is a former palace located within the walls of Fes’ ancient medina.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: fes, hay badr route ain smen rce omra app 52 imm c FES، Fes 30040, Morocco
After checking in, we’ll have some time to relax before walking to a nearby restaurant for a delicious Moroccan dinner overlooking the medina.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 6: Sundowners in Fez

Stop At: Medina of Fez, Fes 30000 Morocco
This morning, tuck into a hearty breakfast before we set off for a guided tour of the old medina of Fes. As we meander through the maze of streets, we’ll pass artisans refining their craft, we’ll explore Fes’s famous tanneries, the beautiful Fondouk Nejjarine building and we’ll pass by the oldest university of the world, founded by a Moroccan Muslim woman, Fatima al-Fihria.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: fes, hay badr route ain smen rce omra app 52 imm c FES، Fes 30040, Morocco
As night falls, we’ll visit one of the best vantage points in the city where we’ll enjoy a glass of wine as the sun goes down.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 7: Into the mountains

Stop At: Ifrane National Park, Ifrane Morocco
Today, we will take you to Ifrane, or Little Switzerland, as this quaint town in the Middle Atlas Mountains is also called, due to alpine-style architecture and nearby ski slopes. The purity of Ifrane’s atmosphere and its nature reserve has given Ifrane the title of the second cleanest city in the world.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ifrane National Park, Ifrane Morocco
After checking into your hotel and having a little time to settle in and enjoy the views, we’ll make our way to Ifrane National Park, a 500 sq km park known for its Atlas cedar trees and the Barbary macaque. We’ll take a relaxing walk around the reserve, before returning to town for a hearty dinner in the mountains.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star accommodation

Day 8: Desert nights

Stop At: fossiles derfoud, Avenue Molay Ismail Erfoud, Erfoud 52200, Morocco
Today, we leave the tranquil town of Ifrane behind and drive towards the desert, stopping for lunch along the way. Once we reach the oasis town of Erfoud, we’ll swap our minibus for the 4WDs we’ll need to navigate the rolling desert dunes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sahara Desert, Socoma 1 Askjour Numero 1771، Marrakech 40150, Morocco
As we cross this area of Sahara Desert, keep an eye out for camels wandering among the undulating dunes, some of which are over 350m high.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp, Morocco
Our home for the night is the Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp and you’ll have time to experience some desert activities before having dinner under the stars.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp

Day 9: From Sahara to Skoura

Stop At: Merzouga Luxury Desert Camp, Morocco
It’s an early start today, but it will be totally worth it because this morning we’ll be taking a camel ride to witness the sun rising above the dunes.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Gargantas del Todra, Tinghir, Tinerhir 45800 Morocco
Then, after breakfast, we’ll say “see ya” to the Sahara and make our way west towards Todra Gorge, where a 300m-deep fault has created a deep ravine which is so narrow in parts that trekkers must walk though single file. We’ll have lunch while taking in this striking scenery.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Unnamed Road، Skoura, Morocco
We’ll continue our journey to the town of Skoura, renowned for its kasbahs, where historic mud-brick castles remain and desert traders peddle their wares at the souks on Mondays and Thursdays.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Unnamed Road، Skoura, Morocco
Our hotel tonight is located in Skoura’s palm grove, and you can spend the afternoon relaxing poolside under the olive trees.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Skoura's palm grove

Day 10: Rock the kasbah

Stop At: Unnamed Road، Skoura, Morocco
This morning we’ll meet at reception ready for a cycling tour of Skoura’s palm grove, home to several privately-owned Kasbahs. We’ll cycle through a labyrinth of palm and olive trees and also stop to explore Kasbah Ameridhl, with its extravagant decorations and mud-brick fortifications.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
Back at the hotel, chill out, enjoy a swim or do some more exploring before we leave for our next stop, Kasr Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 11: A dramatic drive

Stop At: Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Douar Ait Ben Haddou, Ait Ben Haddou 45000 Morocco
This morning, we’ll take a walk in and around Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, where a number of films and TV shows have been shot, including Prince of Persia, Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tizi n Tichka, Imlil Village, Ouarzazate 45000 Morocco
Afterwards, we’ll drive over Morocco's highest pass, Tizi n'Tichka, which is 2,260 metres above sea level. Take in the dramatic scenery as we wind our way through the mountains until we reach Marrakech.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: El Hedim Square, Ave Moulay Ismail, Meknes Morocco
Upon arrival in Marrakech, we’ll check into our luxury hotel which is a two-minute walk from Marrakech’s famous El Fna Square.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax in the hotel’s outdoor pool, shop in the famous souks or take in the city’s artisan heritage.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 12: Ride, relax and feast!

Stop At: Brigade touristique, Place Jemaa le Fna, Marrakech 40000, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
Today, after breakfast, we’ll have a chance to see the sights of Marrakech from a different perspective – on two wheels! We’ll start by cycling to the King’s Palace, then through the medina before stopping at Djeema-El-Fna for a refreshing drink of some of the best freshly-squeezed orange juice in the world.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Medina of Marrakesh, Derb Fhal Zefriti n06 Derb Fhal Zefriti, Marrakech 40000 Morocco
After a lunch at your leisure, you'll be invited to experience a traditional hammam and massage in one of the medina’s luxury spas.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jemaa el-Fnaa, 38 Jemaa el-Fna, Rue El Ksour, Marrakech Morocco
To top of this fantastic final day, we’ll have a farewell dinner at one of the best local restaurants in Marrakech.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5-star hotel

Day 13: Goodbye Morocco or hello beach!

Stop At: Essaouira Beach, Essaouira Morocco
Today you could either be making your way back home or making your way to the coastal serenity of Essaouira. If you’re not ready to go home just yet, check out our three-day extension, you won’t regret it.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.