Majestic Morocco

After a stop in the pretty whitewashed town of Moulay Idriss, we’ll make our way to Meknes – an enchanting UNESCO World Heritage-listed city – for a relaxing walking tour, which winds up at the stunning Bab Mansour gate. Then: we will have the chance to sample some delicious local wines before heading back to Fes for the night. Accommodation: Palais Sheherazade (or similar)

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First on the agenda today is a walking tour of Fes’ maze-like medina before we move on to a Moroccan must-see: a leather tannery. We will also visit a workshop that specialises in creating a range of local artisanal products – and gain an insight into the traditional methods used by the city’s craftsmen. You’ll be free to explore Fes for yourself this afternoon, so make the most of it before we move on to Errachidia tomorrow! Accommodation: Palais Sheherazade (or similar)

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Today it’s out of the city and onwards to Ifrane, located in the Middle Atlas mountains. Here we’ll venture into the cedar forest – which is famous for its sweeping views over the surrounding valleys (not to mention its resident Barbary apes). After an included lunch in Midelt, we’ll make tracks to our accommodation in the welcoming town of Errachidia. Accommodation: Hôtel Le Riad (or similar)

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Our first stop of the day will be Rissani, where we’ll be treated to a walking tour and included lunch. The dish of the day? Madfouna, an oven-cooked local speciality which is sometimes described as a Moroccan take on pizza! Afterwards, we’ll swap the coach for some four-wheel drives and venture into the desert – where our camp in Merzouga awaits. Tonight’s dinner will come in the form of a Berber feast, complete with a traditional dance display. Accommodation: Merzouga Desert Camp

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Today we’ll make the scenic journey to the dramatic Dadès Gorge, passing by the limestone canyons of Todra Gorge along the way. A delicious dinner awaits us when we reach our hotel. Accommodation: Hôtel Xaluca Dades (or similar)

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This morning we’ll set a course for Ouarzazate – where the film Lawrence of Arabia was famously set – but not before making a pit stop at the beautiful city of Kalaat M'Gouna. After finding out more about the city’s role on the silver screen at CLA Movie Studios, we’ll press on to the fortified village of Aït Benhaddou: a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Accommodation: Riad Ksar Ighnda (or similar)

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We’ll begin our day learning the secret to cooking the perfect tagine at an included cooking class – and after we’ve made our own attempts at replicating the recipe, we’ll sample the fruits of our labour over lunch! This evening, we’ll take some time to relax back at the riad. Accommodation: Riad Ksar Ighnda (or similar)

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After stopping off at Aït Benhaddou Castle for a photo opportunity, we’ll move onwards to Marrakech via the breathtaking Tizi n’Tichka mountain pass. Then: what better way to toast the end of our adventure than with a farewell dinner? Accommodation: Hivernage Hôtel & Spa (or similar)

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There’s still plenty of time for a sightseeing tour of Marrakech this morning before we say goodbye.

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