Complete Morocco Active Adventure

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting at the joining hotel in the evening before an optional group dinner to get to know your fellow travellers.

Travel to Tétouan, a northern city in Morocco along the Martil Valley and a few miles south of the Strait of Gibraltar. Along the way the group will embark on a thrilling hike to Gite Monte Blanco (838 m) nestled amidst the rugged Rif Mountains and enjoy a picnic lunch from the top before the return trip. Arrive in Tetouane in the late afternoon for a walking tour of several historical landmarks throughout the city like El Feddan Square and the Royal Palace. Dinner is on your own.

In the morning leave Tetouan and travel to Chefchaouen, known for the’ striking blue-washed buildings of its old town. From the outskirts of town begin today’s hike through the scenic Rif Mountains passing small waterfalls and streams reaching the Spanish Mosque featuring amazing views of the city below. Then, take part in a hand-on goat cheese making experience with a local family and have lunch together sharing delicious traditional Moroccan dishes. When the group arrives back in Chefchaouen there will be a CEO-led walk through the ‘Blue City’.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then visit Oued ElKannar, the Rif region’s top ravine and enjoy a trek along a scenic trail through this dramatic canyon that is popular for its clear turquoise pools and plunging waterfalls. Finish the hike with a dip in the gentle nearby river for the perfect taste of nature in Morocco’s quaint countryside. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river or at a local restaurant depending on the season, and then travel back to Chefchaouen for a free evening and dinner on your own.

Head to Fés, considered the cultural capital of the country and enjoy a guided medina tour through the Fés medina, which happens to be one of the largest in the world. Enter through one of the great gates and wander down some of the 9,000 winding streets found here. Observe local tannery workers from the balcony of a leather shop and take some time to search for meaningful souvenirs of your own. The rest of the evening is free to explore on your own.

Depart for Khenifra, a city in Northern Morocco surrounded by the Atlas Mountains. Along the way the group will stop for a hike with a local guide through cedar forest and past many scenic viewpoints for a total 15km. Afterwards, have lunch by the lake with a local family before continuing on to Khenifra. Dinner will be had at the hotel this evening.

Begin the drive to Ouaouizeght in the morning. Upon arrival to this small town and rural commune, the group will either visit the local market or go to a shepherd’s house and do the shopping for lunch. Then relax by the nearby river, have a swim, and enjoy lunch with a local family before continuing on to Bin EL Ouidane. There will be free time here during sunset for optional lake activities.

Enjoy a morning guided hike to Imsfrane Cathedral, this natural marvel resembling a cathedral carved by nature is well worth the hike through Morocco’s rugged terrain to see these towering rock formations. After catching your breath and admiring the beauty, you’ll continue hiking to a local host family’s home for tea and lunch in this idyllic setting. Then, enjoy the opportunity to engage in the age-old tradition of bread-making as you deepen your connection to the local culture’s culinary heritage. Spend a free evening back at the hotel in Bin El Ouidane before a group dinner.

Travel to Marrakech and spend a free afternoon getting to know the city on your own. In the evening, attend an optional group dinner at a local restaurant.

Travel to Tiznit today, a town on the west coast of Morocco known for its silver jewelry, and mint daggers and sabres. Along the way stop for a visit to Souk EL Had and have lunch there on your own before continuing on. Visit the local silver market upon arrival and the historic medina in Tiznit. Spend the remainder of the day on your own to explore the narrow alleys and enjoy the town's gorgeous natural landscapes surrounded by mountains.

Leave Tiznit behind and visit the Granaries of Tigida before travelling to the remote Berber oasis of Amtoudi. Here, the group will have lunch with a local family in the village. Stop by more granaries for a visit en route to Icht, a small town on the edge of the Sahara desert. Enjoy an optional group dinner tonight at the hotel.

Travel to Zagora today and visit Icht Village along the way for your underground tour. Your local guide will lead you on a walk around the area concluding with tea at their home in the village. Enjoy free time for lunch on your own in the town of Tata, and arrive in the desert landscape of Zagora in time to walk with your local guide to the comfortable desert camp. Enjoy welcome tea and pastries while you watch the sunset. Dinner will be served tonight at camp. Make sure you do some night sky gazing in a place with very little light pollution.

Witness sunrise in the desert then have breakfast before departing camp via a camel ride through the dunes. Arrive to a local family's oasis and enjoy a traditional welcome before a cooking experience hand in hand with members of the family. Learn about their culture and lifestyle, as the group waits for lunch to be ready. Before heading back to Zagora, the group will visit an old library to learn about ancient books from The Middle East and Africa that are a thousand years old. Then, spend time at a pottery workshop in the village, and discover a unique and preserved way of shaping clay. Return to the dunes nearby for an epic sunset (if the weather allows).

In the morning begin your travels to Aït Ben Haddou. Stop along the way in Ouarzazate where the Atlas Film Studio is and take some free time for lunch on your own. Arrive at Aït Ben Haddou in the late afternoon and visit the Ksar, a group of earthen buildings surrounded by high walls. Enjoy the sunset at this spot before having dinner at the hotel with the group.

Transfer to the town of Demnat this morning and embark on a hike from this cultural crossroads to the Imi nifri Waterfalls and impressive natural bridge. Arrive at Aït Bouguemez in the late afternoon and enjoy this beautiful part of Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains with its strong ties to Berber culture and traditions.

Begin today’s hike around the valley and to the Granary of Tabat in the morning. Then have lunch with a local family before a free evening to enjoy the area on your own. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight.

Head back to Marrakech today stopping by a G for Good project along the way for an introduction to the work being done in the local community. The tour ends upon arrival in Marrakech.