Explore Morocco’s imperial cities, High Atlas and Sahara on a small‑group National Geographic Journeys adventure from Casablanca to Marrakech, with guided visits, cultural encounters, and a hands‑on cooking class.
  • Explore imperial Meknès, including Bab Mansour and bustling souks.
  • Discover the Roman ruins and mosaics of UNESCO-listed Volubilis.
  • Walk the winding lanes of Fes medina and view tannery pits.
  • Ride a 4x4 across the Sahara dunes of Erg Chebbi.
  • Meet Gnaoua musicians in Khamliya and enjoy a desert performance.
  • Walk the Dades Gorge’s dramatic rock formations.
  • Explore the fortified ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, a UNESCO site.
  • Learn to cook Moroccan dishes during a Marrakech riad cooking class.
Stay in comfortable local hotels on a twin-share basis (My Own Room available), with air-conditioning, private bathrooms and daily breakfast. Some properties may offer swimming pools or other facilities. We generally stay in the ville nouvelle. Expect occasional quirky plumbing, and some two-storey hotels without elevators requiring stairs with luggage.