Morocco

Arrive in Morocco

Welcome to Morocco! Following your arrival, you will transfer—with VIP customs service—from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to the beachside Four Seasons Casablanca. Enjoy some On Your Own exploration or relax in your room.

Hassan II Mosque Visit

Your adventure begins with a visit to the massive Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco and the 2nd largest in all of Africa. The Hassan II Mosque is 1 of 2 Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslims. Admire the traditional Moroccan art that adorns the mosque and its outbuildings. Opens a dialog with important information. See important details

Welcome Dinner at Hotel

Join your Adventure Guides as they host a Welcome Reception & Dinner where you’ll meet and mingle with your fellow Adventurers and learn more about the logistics of the upcoming itinerary.

Breakfast at Hotel

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out on an adventure-filled day.

Depart for Volubilis

Take a scenic drive to Volubilis, the first destination of today’s adventure.

Lunch at Walila Farm

After your morning drive, stop for an amazing lunch at Walila Farm—an early 20th-century farmhouse that is owned and operated by a renowned chef—where you’ll enjoy a private meal of local dishes made with fresh ingredients.

Volubilis Archaeological Site Visit

Step back centuries in time as you walk amongst the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the history and innovation that the Romans brought with them to the region as you marvel at the stunning mosaic tiles and walk down the ancient dirt and stone paths.

Dinner at Hotel

Enjoy dinner at the hotel with your fellow Adventurers and discuss the amazing adventures that await you in Morocco.

Breakfast at the Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure.

Borj Sud Visit

Take in the breathtaking views from Borj Sud (South Fortress) a fort located high on a hilltop overlooking all of Fes spread out below, including its sister fort, Borj Nord (North Fortress), located on a hill across the valley.

Fes Medina Tour

Explore the world’s largest and oldest medina—the old part of a town or city throughout North Africa. Walk the brick alleyways as you take in the splendor of this UNESCO World Heritage Site along with a local guide. You’ll visit a local tannery, whose owner/designer’s family has been part of the tannery community for over 750 years. Then, see several locations that served as inspirations for EPCOT, including Bab Boujilioud (Blue Gate), Nejjarine Fountain and Abu Inania Medersa Water Clock. While in the medina, you’ll get an overview and lesson on “bargaining” for when you are perusing the stalls on your own.

Lunch at Fes Medina

Head to Café Clock, converted from a riad—an extraordinary medieval house—where you’ll enjoy a delicious meal, which includes a camel burger for those with an adventurous appetite.

Fes Medina & City On Your Own Exploration

Continue to peruse the stalls of the medina or head out for some On Your Own exploration of the city of Fes.

Fes Market Tour & Cooking Class

Tour of the vibrant market where you’ll choose spices and enjoy street food tastings before taking part in a hands-on cooking class.

While the adults are busy preparing one part of the meal, Junior Adventurers have a cooking class of their own, where they get to prepare the best part of the meal—dessert!

Cooking Class Dinner

Savor the dishes you created, along with other local dishes, at a private, family-style meal hosted in an authentic riad.

Breakfast at the Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure.

Mellah Walking Tour

Enjoy a leisurely morning on a walking tour of the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) of Fes, that includes a stop at the Royal Palace Gate for a photo op.

Lunch in Fes Medina

Partake in a delicious lunch of authentic Moroccan cuisine in the heart of the Fes medina.

Pottery Cooperative Visit

Learn the story of the art scene in the medina on this visit to the Ceramic Cooperative. Then, you’ll be invited to be a part of the story with a hands-on experience with the pottery-making and painting process where you’ll work with a pottery wheel, paint or assemble mosaics.

Afternoon On Your Own Exploration

Stroll the streets of Fes on your own, perusing the shops and cafes, looking for artisan crafts or other souvenirs of your visit to Fes.

Adult Dinner at Leisure at Hotel

Adult Adventurers can enjoy a relaxing meal at their leisure in the hotel.

Junior Adventurer Dinner & Movie Night

Along with the Adventure Guides, Junior Adventurers will enjoy playing games and watching a Disney movie in a private room while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by the chef.

Breakfast at Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure.

Scenic Drive to the Sahara

Depart Fes for Erg Chebbi marveling at the scenery on your way to the Sahara.

Lunch in Midelt

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Midelt, prior to continuing your drive to Erfoud.

All-Wheel Drive Adventure to Luxury Desert Camp

Climb aboard an all-wheel drive vehicle and head out across the desert en route to Luxury Desert Camp in Erg Chebbi, an area of dunes that are part of the Sahara.

Sunset Camel Ride or Dunes Hike

Experience a sunset in the Sahara, either on a camel ride or a desert hike. Whichever you choose, this will surely be a moment you won’t ever forget.

Dinner at Camp

Dine on a sumptuous feast of classic Moroccan dishes at an exclusive dinner in the Luxury Desert Camp dining tent.

Evening Gnawa Music Performance

Relax after your meal to the sounds of an authentic Gnawa musical performance of sub-Saharan origin with an introduction on the instruments, music, dance, dress, culture and lyrics.

Stargazing with Telescopes & Astronomy Presentation

Look up into the cosmos like never before as a local astronomy expert—along with multiple telescopes—tells the stories of the constellations and the caravans that used them to guide their journeys across the desert.

Optional Sunrise Dune Walk

Early risers can begin the day taking in the breathtaking sunrise over the desert from on top of the dunes.

Breakfast at Luxury Desert Camp

Enjoy a filling meal featuring a wide variety of jams, cheeses, oils, yogurts and different types of Moroccan pancakes, eggs and more, prior to heading out for a day of desert-to-oasis adventure.

Fossil Workshop Visit

Head to Erfoud for a visit to a fossil workshop where you’ll learn how the Sahara was once an ocean, which explains why so many fossils have been found in the area. While at the workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to see the showcase of fossils found, as well as to learn about the ways in which these unique pieces of history are converted into works of art.

Lunch in an Oasis Village

Stop for a delicious lunch along the journey from the desert to Skoura.

Dinner at Leisure at Hotel

Relax and dine at leisure while soaking up the hotel’s oasis vibe. Built on the site of a historic kasbah (fortress), which is still visible on the grounds, the hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens that help create a serene environment.

Breakfast at the Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure.

Bike or Hike in the Oasis

Start your day pedaling through the unpaved roads of the oasis on a morning bike ride. Discover this truly authentic place, whose community welcomes visitors with open arms. The bike ride takes place in a local neighborhood with stops for storytelling. Hiking/walking trips are also available through the oasis and the length can be modified.

Tea with a Local Family

Be welcomed into the home of a local family who will introduce you to life in Skoura as you join them in partaking of the Moroccan mint tea tradition.

Riverside Grilled Lunch

After arriving in all-wheel drive vehicles, similar to the desert vehicles, dig into a delicious lunch featuring a fusion of Moroccan meats and American-style grill with kefta kabobs as burgers and merguez sausages as hot dogs.

Following lunch, there will be games for Junior Adventurers.

Choose Your Own Afternoon Adventure

Group Dinner & Wine Reception

Adults join together to share stories from their day over a delicious meal, specially curated by the chef.

Junior Adventurer Movie Night

Along with the Adventure Guides, Junior Adventurers will enjoy playing games and watching a Disney movie in a private room while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by the chef.

Breakfast at Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure.

Ait Benhaddou Visit

Enjoy a self-guided exploration of this amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. And if it looks familiar, you may recognize it as part of the façade of EPCOT’s Marrakech Restaurant in the EPCOT Morocco Pavilion. Your Adventure Guides will be on hand to offer guidance and suggestions on how to navigate the area, including the opportunity to walk to the top of the city.

Lunch at Local Restaurant

Stop off at a local spot for a lunch of pizza and traditional Moroccan options on the way to Marrakech.

Travel to Marrakech

Board a motor coach for the drive to Marrakech, which takes you over the High Atlas Mountain pass and through Tichka Pass (elevation 7,415 feet).

Bahia Palace Tour

Tour the Bahia Palace, which began as a home for the grand vizier and was expanded to become a stunning example of Moroccan architecture and design. Marvel at its gardens, courtyards and rooms filled with intricate details and brilliant uses of color.

Evening & Dinner On Your Own in Marrakech

Choose to dine at one of the hotel’s dinner options or join the Adventure Guides for a walk to Djemma el Fna Square, where they will recommend some of their favorite dinner spots. The square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can enjoy storytellers, musicians, performers, as well as food stalls and vendors selling their wares.

After you work up an appetite, enjoy a meal of local fare at one of Marrakech’s many restaurants. Be sure to ask your Adventure Guides for recommendations.

Breakfast at Hotel

Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure.

Majorelle Garden & Berber Museum Visit

Saved from destruction and restored by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, the gorgeous Majorelle Garden now serves as a sanctuary and botanical “laboratory” with exotic botanical species from around the world.

You’ll also visit the Berber Museum, which is home to a collection of more than 600 pieces of historical and creative works from the Berbers, the most ancient people of North Africa.

Marrakech Medina Walking Tour

Stroll through the cobblestone lanes lined with stalls featuring spices, foods and artisan crafts.

Artisan Hands-On Experience

Head to the medina’s fondouk district where you’ll see rows of skilled artisans plying their crafts. Then, take part in some hands-on activities guided by an artisan, including brass making and wood painting.

Lunch at Local Medina Restaurant

Enjoy a satisfying lunch in the heart of the medina.

Afternoon On Your Own Marrakech Exploration

Following lunch, you have the option of continuing your exploration of the medina or heading back to the hotel to relax by the pool or take advantage of other amenities.

Farewell Reception & Dinner

Step back in time as you enter a 16th-century palace for an exclusive dining experience featuring family-style dining, henna artists, musicians, dancing and plenty of surprises to make this final night of your amazing Moroccan adventure truly magical.

Breakfast at Hotel

Wake up to a final breakfast in Marrakech before transferring to the airport.

Transfer to Airport

Transfer to the Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) to begin your journey back home.