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 second largest in all of Africa. The Hassan II Mosque is one of two Moroccan mosques open to non-Muslims. Admire the traditional Moroccan art that adorns the mosque and its outbuildings. 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.

• Arrive in Morocco
• Hassan II Mosque Visit
• Welcome Dinner at Hotel

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. Volubilis Archaeological Site Visit: Step back centuries in time as you walk amongst the largest and best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa 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 stunning mosaic tiles and walk down ancient dirt and stone paths. 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. Dinner at Hotel: Enjoy dinner at the hotel with your fellow Adventurers and discuss the amazing adventures that await you in Morocco.

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Depart for Volubilis
• Volubilis Archaeological Site Visit
• Lunch at Walila Farm
• Dinner at Hotel

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) 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. PLEASE NOTE: Some locations may be seen on Day 4 based on timing and availability. Lunch at Fes Medina: Partake in a delicious lunch of authentic Moroccan cuisine in the heart of the Fes medina. 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 Cooking Class: Learn about traditional Moroccan cuisine during a hands-on cooking class. While the adults are busy preparing one part of the meal, Junior Adventurers will have a cooking class of their own, where they will get to prepare Moroccan bread to accompany their meal. Cooking Class Dinner: Savor the dishes you created, along with other local dishes, at a private, family-style meal hosted in an authentic riad —an extraordinary medieval house.

• Breakfast at the Hotel
• Borj Sud Visit
• Fes Medina Tour
• Lunch at Fes Medina
• Fes Medina & City On Your Own Exploration
• Fes Cooking Class
• Cooking Class Dinner

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: Head to Café Clock, converted from a riad, where you’ll enjoy a delicious meal, which includes a camel burger for those with an adventurous appetite. 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. Adult Dinner at Hotel: Adult Adventurers can enjoy a relaxing meal in the hotel. Junior Adventurer Dinner & Movie Night: Along with the Adventure Guides, Junior Adventurers will play games and watch a Disney movie in a private room while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by the chef.

• Breakfast at the Hotel
• Mellah Walking Tour
• Lunch in Fes Medina
• Pottery Cooperative Visit
• Adult Dinner at Hotel
• Junior Adventurer Dinner & Movie Night

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.

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Scenic Drive to the Sahara
• Lunch in Midelt
• All-Wheel Drive Adventure to Luxury Desert Camp
• Sunset Camel Ride or Dunes Hike
• Dinner at Camp
• Evening Gnawa Music Performance
• Stargazing with Telescopes & Astronomy Presentation

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. Group Dinner at Hotel: Join together with your fellow Adventurers to share stories from your day over a delicious meal, specially curated by the chef. 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.

• Optional Sunrise Dune Walk
• Breakfast at Luxury Desert Camp
• Fossil Workshop Visit
• Lunch in an Oasis Village
• Group Dinner at Hotel

Breakfast at the Hotel: Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure. Bike or Walk 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. 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. Choose Your Own Afternoon Adventure Dinner at Hotel: Relax and dine while soaking up the hotel’s oasis vibe. Junior Adventurer Movie Night: Along with the Adventure Guides, Junior Adventurers will play games and watch a Disney movie in a private room while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared by the chef.

• Breakfast at the Hotel
• Bike or Walk in the Oasis
• Tea with a Local Family
• Riverside Grilled Lunch
• Choose Your Own Afternoon Adventure
• Dinner at Hotel
• Junior Adventurer Movie Night

Breakfast at Hotel: Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure. Ait Benhaddou Visit: Snap a photo 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 give you information on this magnificent monument. Atlas Film Studios Visit: Visit the amazing Atlas Film Studios, home to movie sets from multiple films and television shows that have filmed in the area. You’ll explore the backstage areas, hear inside anecdotes and learn about the evolution in construction methods over time. Plus, experience some movie magic as you get to take pictures on some of the actual sets! 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 or 2,260 m). Evening & Dinner On Your Own in Marrakech: Choose to dine at the hotel or ask your Adventure Guides to recommend some of their favorite dinner spots. You may also go for a short walk to Djemma el Fna Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can find local dishes at food stalls, as well as see storytellers, musicians, performers and vendors selling their wares.

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Ait Benhaddou Visit
• Atlas Film Studios Visit
• Lunch at Local Restaurant
• Travel to Marrakech
• Evening & Dinner On Your Own in Marrakech

Breakfast at Hotel: Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the hotel before beginning your day of exploration and adventure. 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. 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. Afternoon and Lunch On Your Own: Continue your exploration of the medina or head back to the hotel to relax by the pool or take advantage of other amenities. Your Adventure Guides will have recommendations for a delicious lunch during your free afternoon. 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
• Bahia Palace Tour
• Majorelle Garden & Berber Museum Visit
• Marrakech Medina Walking Tour
• Afternoon and Lunch On Your Own
• Farewell Reception & Dinner

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.

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Transfer to Airport