2025 Moroccan Journey: Casablanca to Marrakech

DAY 1 - NOVEMBER 4
Depart Canada

Depart Canada on an overnight flight to Casablanca.

DAY 2 - NOVEMBER 5
Arrive Casablanca

Arrival and transfer from the airport to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.

• Overnight: Mogador Marina Casablanca (or similar)
• Included Meals: None

DAY 3 - NOVEMBER 6 
Casablanca 

City tour of Casablanca to explore the Hassan II Mosque (the largest in Morocco), the medina, the city’s beachfront, and its classic examples of Art Deco architecture.

At 6 pm, meet our “Chief Experience Officer” (CEO, our tour director) for a welcome meeting to review tour details. 

• Overnight: Mogador Marina Casablanca (or similar)
• Included Meals: None

DAY 4 - NOVEMBER 7
Casablanca to Fez

Set out on a guided tour of two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit the remains of the medieval city of Meknès, which served as Morocco’s imperial capital in the 17th century. 

Then, venture to Volubilis and discover the soaring columns and remarkably well-preserved mosaic floors of this ancient Roman outpost. Continue to Fez and enjoy lunch at a G Adventures–supported women’s cooperative before checking into our hotel.

• Overnight: Nour Plazza Fes (or similar)
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5 -  NOVEMBER 8
Fez

Step back in time on a walking tour of the medina of Fez, a spellbinding World Heritage site dating back to the 9th century. Skirt past donkey carts as you take in the dazzling sights, from colourful mounds of spices to vividly painted ceramics, and observe Fez’s famous tanners treating and dying hides in the traditional manner. Pay a visit to the breathtaking Madrasa al-Attarine, a masterpiece of intricate Islamic architecture, and pass by the famed Al-Karaouine Mosque - home to the longest continually operating university in the world.

• Overnight: Nour Plazza Fes (or similar)
• Included Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6 - NOVEMBER 9
Fez to Merzouga

Watch cedar forests give way to palm groves as we travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains to the fabled Sahara. Spend the night in a kasbah-style hotel at the edge of sweeping sand dunes.

• Overnight: Hotel Kanz Erremal (or similar)
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7 - NOVEMBER 10
Merzouga / Tinghir

This morning, explore the Sahara on a thrilling 4x4 excursion. Visit the village of Khamliya, where we’ll meet a group of Gnaoua musicians. Learn about the history of this famed genre of Moroccan music, and enjoy a hypnotic performance. Later, share mint tea with Amazigh (Berber) nomads in the Sahara, and gain insights into their way of life. Transfer to Tinghir this evening.

• Overnight: Hotel Tomboctou Tinghir (or similar)
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 8 - NOVEMBER 11
Tinghir to Ouarzazate

Venture into the Dades Gorge, admiring its dramatic rock formations. Continue along the Road of 1,000 Kasbahs and pause at the maze-like Taourirt Kasbah. In Ouarzazate – home to one of Morocco’s largest film studios – choose to take a lesson in traditional Amazigh medicine with a local herbalist.

• Overnight: Berbere Palace (or similar)
• Included Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9 - NOVEMBER 12
Ouarzazate to Marrakech

Discover the magical, twisting lanes of Aït Ben Haddou, an ancient fortified village and UNESCO World Heritage site, then continue along high mountain roads to Marrakech. Take some free time to wander this legendary city—a melting pot of Amazigh, West African, Mediterranean, and Arab influences—and venture off the beaten path into hidden neighborhoods and artisan quarters.

• Overnight: Opera Plaza Hotel Marrakech
• Included Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10 - NOVEMBER 13
Marrakech

Visit a historic riad for a hands-on cooking class with a renowned Moroccan chef, learning how to roll semolina and measure out spices for an exquisite tagine. Enjoy your creations for lunch, and spend the afternoon exploring Marrakech at leisure. Choose to immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of Djemaa el-Fna, the city’s main square, where storytellers and magicians captivate passersby; or tour the elegant Majorelle Gardens.

• Overnight: Opera Plaza Hotel Marrakech
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 11 - NOVEMBER 14
Marrakech

Transfer to the airport and depart on our flight back to Canada.

• Included Meals: Breakfast