Our rendezvous begins in storied Casablanca, where we catch our breath before heading to Rabat’s glistening white buildings and palm-lined boulevards. Driving along the Atlantic coast, then inland, we discover Fez, full of culture and romance. We stop in Meknes, the “Versailles of Morocco,” then wander through the Roman city of Volubilis, whose mosaics still sparkle in the North African sun. We cross up and over the High Atlas, then down through the Ziz Gorge to the Erfoud oasis. Our private Berber camp is nestled in the impressive dunes of Merzouga, and we enjoy a night under the stars. Next we head to the classic Casbah of Ouarzazate.

En route to red-ochre-colored Marrakech, the Pearl of the South, we stop at Taroudant and Essaouira’s wind-washed beaches. For our finale we spend several days exploring the fabled city of Marrakech’s vast bazaar and lively souks, where we’ll follow a labyrinthine path into the three-ring circus of the city’s main square, the Djemaa el-Fna.

Days 1 & 2: USA to Casablanca • Day 3: drive to Rabat • Day 4: drive to Fez via Meknes and Vlubilis • Days 5 & 6: Fez sightseeing • Day 7: drive to Erfoud and the sand dunes of Merzouga • Day 8: Merzouga • Day 9: drive to Ouarzazate via Dades and Roses Valley • Day 10: Ouarzazate, visiting Casbah Ait Ben Haddou • Day 11: drive to Taroudant • Day 12: drive to Essaouira • Day 13: Essaouira • Day 14: drive to Marrakech • Days 15 & 16: sightseeing in Marrakech • Day 17: fly to USA.

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