DAY 1: MARRAKECH

DAY 2: THE CHARM OF CASABLANCA

DAY 3: RABAT & CHELLAH

Rabat - Meknes - breakfast. We will spend the morning in Morocco’s capital city Rabat to visit Oudaia Kasbah, Hassan tower, the Royal Palace and Chellah. After lunch we will move on to the third of our Imperial cities Meknes to enjoy some free time. Overnight - Meknes

DAY 4: RIF MOUNTAINS

Meknes - Chefchaouen - breakfast. Chefchaouen, a haven of peace and tranquillity. High up in the Rif mountains, Chefchaouen is a beautiful blue door and white-walled medina that was originally a Berber post. The main square is the heart of Chefchaouen, with the Kasbah (built back in the 18th century), central mosque and cafes with authentic menus. The busy market is a mix of traditional Moroccan and tourist fare. Overnight - Chefchaouen

DAYS 5 - 6: VOLUBILIS & FES

Chefchaouen - Volubilis - Fes - breakfast (2). En route for the imperial city of Fes, we take a tour of the Roman ruins at Volubilis, the largest ancient site of Morocco. UNESCO-listed, the site dates back to AD40 and once ruled the entire Roman province of Mauritania. On to bustling Fes this afternoon, the oldest and largest medieval city in the world. Its medina is a heady mix of aromas, sounds and sights. To navigate, follow one of the five, themed tourist circuits. There are plenty of palaces to visit and many mosques you can take a peep at from the door.

On day 6 we enjoy a guided tour including exploring the dye-pits and tanneries. The after noon offers free time for you to further explore. Tonight you can opt to join us for a night of Moroccan entertainment and food at a down town restaurant. Lunch (1) & overnight - Fes.

DAY 7: MOYEN ATLAS MOUNTAINS

Fes - Midelt - breakfast. This morning we journey over the Moyen Atlas to stop at Midelt. This is a beautiful alpine area. Surrounded by huge pine trees and a tranquile mountain setting, this is a great spot to cool down and relax after the hustle and bustle of Fes. We will enjoy a small hike in the afternoon. We spend the night in this mountain location. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Midelt

DAY 8: SAHARA BERBER CAMP

Midelt - Erg Chebbi - breakfast. Today we enjoy a stunning drive rewarded by a top Moroccan lunch and an afternoon relaxing and swimming. After we head out to towards the the Erg Chebbi dunes located near the remote frontier town of Merzouga. The dunes are renowned for their incredible height and size. In parts the vast sand pile reaches skyward to heights of 150 metres! Transferring to our camels we trek into the Sahara for a night at our Berber Camp. Tonight enjoy a local meal, music and an amazing night out under the Saharan stars. Lunch, dinner & overnight - Sahara Desert

DAY 9: TODRA GORGE

Erg Chebbi - Todra Gorge - breakfast. Leaving the desert, we move on to Todra Gorge. This 1000ft gorge is hemmed in on all sides by vertical limestone cliffs and is also called Morocco’s Grand Canyon. There’s time to explore the gorge, from its plunging depths to dizzying heights. The charm of Todra lies in its changing colours as the sun slowly moves from east to west.If you're feeling adventurous, there is the option to rock climb. Dinner & overnight - Todra Gorge

DAY 10: AIT BENHADDOU

Todra Gorge - Ait Benhaddou. Leaving the impressive Todra Gorge we make the short journey to Gorge du Dades in the Dades valley, a green and fertile valley by the Dades River that flows through it giving life to a huge variety of colourful fruit and nut trees and extraordinary red rock formations. After lunch we tour the famous Ait Benhaddou Kasbah, where Lawrence of Arabia was once filmed. Dinner & overnight - Ait Benhaddou

DAY 11 - 12: HIGH ATLAS & ESSAOUIRA

Ait Benhaddou - Essaouira - breakfast (2). Todays drive offers panoramic views as we traverse the high Atlas Mountains on our way to Essaouira. A colourful old city and fishing village is located within 15th century Portuguese fortifications. Just outside the town great beaches and an Atlantic surf beckon.

Relax on the beach or alternatively explore the UNESCO-listed medina with its various souks and woodcarving workshops. Any city gate leads to the Medina, so you’re unlikely to get lost. The beach is in front of the Medina and there are plenty of cafés with terraces, both ideal for relaxing for a few hours. Blue doors and window frames abound as do the artists shops – buy a carpet or Thuya wood carving or sit on the beach sipping a mint tea as the sun sets, an antidote to the bustle of the Imperial cities. You will have the option to take part in horse trekking or quad biking. Overnight (2) - Essaouira

DAYS 13 - 14: DJEMAA EL FNA

Essaouira - Marrakech - breakfast (2). We take the new highway back to Marrakech, the final one of Morocco’s four Imperial cities we visit on this tour. Marrakech set against the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Its great pride and landmark is the Koutoubia Tower, sister to the Tower of Hassan in Rabat and the Giralda Tower in Seville. It is said that after the third of these was completed, the sultan had the eyes of his architect put out, lest he should build another more beautiful tower elsewhere. A visit to the city would not be complete without a tour of the UNESCO-listed Djemaa el Fna - an extraordinary gathering and market place.

DAY 15: MARRAKECH

Breakfast. Spend the morning relaxing or picking up a few last minute souvenirs. Our tour concludes upon hotel check out at 12 noon.