After breakfast, journey to the magnificent imperial city of Meknes, a UNESCO World Heritage site and former seat of the Moroccan sultanate. This captivating city blends its storied past with vibrant present-day life, its ancient medina a labyrinth of narrow streets lined with grand buildings that bear witness to its imperial legacy.Explore the remnants of three impressive fortifications ingeniously incorporated into the modern road network—testament to the city's importance during Sultan Moulay Ismail's 17th-century reign. The sultan's ornate tomb sits at the heart of the original imperial city, flanked by two striking monuments: the almighty royal granary and the magnificent Bab el-Mansour, considered one of North Africa's most beautiful gates. Adorned with intricate tilework and carved inscriptions, this monumental entrance epitomizes Meknes' architectural splendor.

After breakfast, drive to Volubilis to explore one of North Africa's best-preserved Roman cities. Stone arches and columns — some toppled, others still standing — mark what was once a thriving imperial outpost at the edge of the empire.Only half of this 100-acre UNESCO site has been excavated. The Capitol, Basilica, and Forum date to the 3rd century AD, but the real treasures are underfoot: intricate tile mosaics depicting Orpheus, Hercules, and other mythological scenes, their colors astonishingly vivid after centuries exposed to wind and sun.

Afterwards, visit the nearby Villa Volubilia vineyard for a tour and tasting. Located in the heart of the Meknès region — the historic cradle of Moroccan wine with viticultural dating back to 2000 BCE — the tasting is accompanied by local olive oils, dried fruit, and goat cheeses from the region.

After breakfast depart for Fez. When you arrive, embark on a culinary tour with private guided exploration of three distinct souks, each specializing in different culinary traditions. Visit spice merchants, honey vendors, and traditional food artisans. You will also visit a 400 year-old communal oven where you will bake your own bread. The afternoon features an advanced spice blending workshop where you learn to create complex spice mixture (ras el hanout etc..).

After lunch (not included) start your visit to one of the most imperial, timeless, and untouched cities in the world, the cultural heart of Morocco, Fez El Bali or Old Fez.

Enjoy exploring a few of the 9,000 narrow lanes and alleys in the souks (open air markets) that make-up the labyrinth of the city's old quarter. Originally founded in the 8th century, the Imperial capital was a renowned medieval learning center, and at its heart remains the Karaouine, one of the oldest, still functioning universities in the world. Nearby is the Attarine Medersa (Koranic college), a jewel of Hispano-Moorish architecture, built in the 14th century. Then you’ll visit the Nejjarine Square, with its beautiful fountain, a mosaic of elaborate tilework, and the fondouq (Caravanserai) that has been converted to a Museum of Carpentry.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast, explore more of the city. 

In the 13th Century the Mérinides Dynasty built Fez El Jdid (New Fez) with its Royal Palace, mosques, madrasas(Koranic schools), souks and the city walls. Most notably, Fez El Jdid is home to the Mellah (Jewish quarter), which provides an interesting insight into Jewish architecture. The wrought iron decorated windows and splendid carved wood balconies of the old mansions are particularly outstanding.

One of the most interesting sites in Fez is the leather souk with the oldest leather tannery in the world. The tannery dates back nine centuries. In addition to the tannery, you will visit a clay workshop, the artisan quarters, and other souks. The medieval Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after the tour. 

In the late afternoon, an exciting experience awaits you: a hands-on cooking class. In this class, you will learn to prepare authentic Moroccan dishes using traditional ingredients and techniques, guided by a local chef. At the end of the session, you will enjoy the dishes you have prepared, making it both a cultural and culinary experience. After dinner Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning flight to Marrakech. Upon arrival, your driver will be waiting for you to take you directly to Essaouira. 

On the way, you will stop at a cooperative to observe the extraction of Argan Oil, highly valued today for its use in both cosmetics and Western cuisine.

Upon arrival in Essaouira, a brief guided tour will introduce you to this charming seaside town. Relatively small and easy to navigate, Essaouira has a distinct multicultural character shaped by Portuguese, French, and Jewish influences.

Its mild climate and long sandy beaches make it one of Morocco’s most popular coastal destinations. The walled medina, inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2001, is a well-preserved example of late 18th-century European military architecture in North Africa.

Lunch on a roof top overlooking the old Medina and the port. After lunch continue to enjoy Essaouira with its relaxed atmosphere, narrow winding streets lined with colorful shops and whitewashed houses, making it a delightful place to stroll.

After the tour continue to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Expect drive time: 3 hours

This morning there are a couple of options:

Early risers: 7:00 AM departure to the fish market and harbor. Watch the boats come in, the catch being sorted, and the morning bustle. Return to hotel by 9:00 AM for breakfast.

For everyone: Relax by the pool, book a spa treatment, walk the private beach, or shuttle into town around 10:30 to walk the ramparts and browse the souks before returning to the hotel.

In the late afternoon, we’ll head north up the coast for a special hands-on cooking class at a small auberge. Upon arrival, you'll have time for a guided camel walk along the beach — the wide Atlantic sands stretching in both directions, Back at the restaurant, you'll learn to prepare the catch of the day in the traditional coastal style. Your local chef will guide you through the region's distinctive approach: lighter spice blends that enhance the fish, using chermoula marinade with its blend of cilantro, garlic, cumin, and lemon, and grilling over charcoal to achieve the perfect char. Afterwards, sit down to eat what you've made by candlelight. After dinner, return to the hotel.

Enjoy a relaxed morning before our 11:00 AM departure for Marrakech. Our first stop on the way is another winery, Val d’Argan for a wine tasting and lunch. A French winemaker created a vineyard 25 years ago that has become the benchmark in Morocco.

Continue the drive to Marrakech. Upon arrival, your tour of discovery of this fascinating and dynamic city begins. Later, check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.

This morning, we'll visit the Majorelle Garden and Yves Saint Laurent Museum. The garden was created in the 1920s by French painter Jacques Majorelle — a botanical refuge of exotic plants arranged around reflecting pools and his Art Deco studio painted in electric cobalt blue. Yves Saint Laurent bought it in 1980 to save it from demolition. Within the grounds, the Berber Museum displays his personal collection of Amazigh jewelry and textiles. The YSL Museum traces the designer's career through sketches and haute couture in a striking modernist building. Lunch on your own.

In the late evening, head into the Ourika Valley to The Bennounas Farm for an evening that's equal parts cooking class and mountain retreat. Chef Azzeddine Bennouna and his wife Marie welcome you to their villa, perched against the Atlas Mountains. The afternoon begins with mint tea and a walk through the gardens to pick seasonal produce. A local Berber woman leads you through making couscous the traditional way using the two-tiered couscoussière. While it steams, swim in the pool or sit with the view. Then eat what you've made — dinner on the terrace as the mountains turn pink, with wine and the kind of quiet that only comes this far from the city. You'll be back at your hotel by late evening.

After breakfast, head south into the High Atlas to the Imlil Valley — one of Morocco's most beautiful mountain landscapes. At almost 6,000 feet, the valley is a patchwork of terraced walnut and fruit orchards and pink-hued Berber villages, with the snow-capped peaks of Mount Toubkal rising behind. You'll meet your mountain guide over mint tea in Asni, then continue up to the village of Imlil. From there, it's an easy hike through traditional settlements and into the hills — cool air, wide views, paths that wind between stone houses and walnut groves. The morning ends at the home of a local Amazigh family, who'll welcome you in for a traditional lunch: tagine, warm bread from the clay oven, and endless mint tea. Your guide translates, and the conversation flows — daily life, farming, the seasons. You'll be back in Marrakech by mid-afternoon; with the mountains you left behind visible in the distance.

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your morning at leisure or wander on your own, also you can sign up for Traditional  Hammam and Massage ($ 75 USD per person)

Historically, the hammam was a public bathhouse for the locals to clean off the dirt and grime invariably accumulated after traveling through the desert. In the hammam, you’ll be submerged by a complete relaxation experience within an authentic oriental décor where you’ll be listening to your own body in an atmosphere filled with water, oils, essences and perfumes. Enjoy a 30-min. scrub done by expert hands with black soap or soothing spices eliminating toxins from your body. After Hammam, sway to the massage room where you will experience a 30-min. traditional Moroccan massage to eliminate tensions and gain energy and vitality. A tea is served in the relaxing room before you leave.

Later in the afternoon, we will drive into the Agafay Desert – a rough, dry, moon-like terrain 40km outside of Marrakech. The landscape slowly changes from urban to rural farmland until you reach the rocky desert. A barren, deserted plateau, stretching for miles, this semi-lunar terrain is unforgiving in the summer months, but in the cooler seasons it provides a breath-taking environment, one that is often over-looked by those wanting to shuttle between the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech.

Upon arrival, enjoy this secluded desert hideaway overlooking the vast Moroccan wilderness, framed by olive trees and organic gardens. This magical place offers the opportunity to commune with nature. Relax near the swimming pool or under a tent. Dinner under the starry skies in a Nomad tent for farewell dinner. Return to the hotel.

Transfers to the airport for your return flight.