》ITINERARY

The itinerary is subject to change.

Day 1  - July 29, 2027  // Casablanca

Welcome to Morocco! You will be met at the airport by our local guides and transferred to your hotel. Today you will have a free afternoon exploring depending on your arrival time, followed by a welcome meeting and dinner with your OFFBEAT leaders and the rest of the participants. 

Overnight in Casablanca (Dinner included).

Day 2 - July 30, 2027 // Casablanca to Chefchaouen

We will start with a visit to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, before moving on Chefchaouen in order to have photowalk through this beautiful town. High up in the Rif mountains, Chefchaouen boasts a beautiful blue door and white-walled medina that was originally a Berber post. The main square is the heart of Chefchaouen, with the Kasbah built back in the 18th century, central Mosque and cafes with authentic menus. 

Overnight Chefchaouen (Breakfast included).

Day 3 - July 31, 2027 // Chefchaouen 

Chefchaouen is known as a photographer's paradise, and our tour will allow the group exceptional time to make the most of exploring its blue-walled streets.

Participants will be able to practice their street photography, all taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of this incredible town.

Day 4 - August 1, 2027 // Chefchaouen to Tangie
After a nice morning breakfast and a final exploration of Chefchaouen, we will make our way to Tangier, a bustling city in northern Morocco known for its beautiful Mediterranean beaches and it's historic medinas.

Tangier will serve as our base for the total eclipse event which will happen in the morning of August 5th. Part of the day will be spent getting the group ready for the eclipse event, and familiarizing everyone with the shooting location.

Day 5 - August 2, 2027 // Tangier to Fes

ECLIPSE Morning.  We will wake for an early breakfast and then get in position in a great location to creatively photograph the eclipse. Tototality is a spectacle experienced by few in their lifetime, and we will maximize the morning and be prepared to shoot it well in advance of the actual event. 

Once the excitment around totality has simmered down, we will head towards the exotic city of Fes. Fes is the oldest and largest medieval city in the world, and its medina is a heady mix of aromas, sounds and sights. 

We will have the whole remainder of the day to explore Fes on Day 5. 

Overnight Fes (Breakfast included).

Day 6 - August 3, 2027 // Fes

Today, we will dive photographically into Fes. Fes is the oldest and largest medieval city in the world. Its Medina, home to 400,000 inhabitants, with only donkeys and bikes as a means of transportation, is a heady mix of aromas, sights and sounds. There are plenty of mosques and palaces to visit but be aware that only Muslims can enter mosques in Morocco. This day will be a big mix of dye-pits, tanneries, pharmacy, pottery and restaurants. Overnight in Fes (Breakfast included).

Day 7 - August 4, 2027 //  Fes to Sahara Camp

This will be a big driving day through the scenic Atlas Mountains. In later afternoon we will find ourselves driving along the road with the majestic sand dunes on our side amid stunning golden coloured sand dunes that reach up to 500 feet high, creating an otherworldly landscape. Once we arrive at near our camp, we will switch modes of transport from minivan and ride like a local, on camel back, to our tented camp where you will be welcomed with mint tea. As the sun sets over the Saharan dunes, we'll be busy with our camera. Return to your camp for a traditional meal before a campfire, and then we will set out an incredible night of astrophotography.

Overnight Sahara Berber camp (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included).

Day 8 - August 5, 2027 // Sahara Camp to Todra Gorge

After a wonderful breakfast in the dunes, we leave the desert, making a stop to have Moroccan tea with a local family
and learn a little about their lives in this harsh environment. En-route to Todra, if time allows, we can stop to visit
ancient irrigation wells where you can see how they were created from an intricate network of underground canals
running from the Atlas to the Sahara, more than 300km and dating back to the 14th Century.

Moving on to stunning Todra Gorge for a guided walk through the Todra valley with its 300M high cliffs, exploring the gorge.

We will visit Tizgui, one of the old villages of Todra and visit a local carpet cooperative where we photograph and learn how to make Moroccan tea and Berber rugs. After leaving Morocco's Grand Canyon, we make the short journey to the Dades valley. We will drive on the road of 1000 Kasbahs, a green and fertile valley by the Dades River that flows through it giving life to a huge variety of colourful fruit, walnut trees and extraordinary red rock formations.

Overnight Dades Valley (Breakfast & Dinner included)

Day 9 - August 6, 2027 // Todra Gorge to Ait Benhaddou via Ouarzazate

Straight after breakfast, we head off through the road of The Roses Valley, famous in Morocco for roses. On arrival in Ait Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site that boasts great examples of Kasbahs, some of which remain inhabited. This afternoon we have a guided tour of the famous Kasbah and one of the oldest villages in South Morocco. This is where Lawrence of Arabia was once filmed and also used as a backdrop for movies like Gladiator.

Day 10 - August 7, 2027 // Ait Benhaddou to Marrakech

After all these magnificent sites, we take the drive to Marrakech driving over the stunning Tizi n Tichka pass in the Atlas Mountains, which we will, of course, stop to photograph. Once we arrive at our destination, we will take a guided tour of Marrakech. Marrakech is set against the snow-capped Atlas Mountains; its landmark is the Koutoubia Tower, sister to the Tower of Hassan in Rabat and the Giralda Tower in Seville. It is said that after the third of these was completed, the sultan had the eyes of his architect put out, lest he should build another more beautiful tower elsewhere.

No visit to the city is complete without a visit to the city's UNESCO-listed Djemaa-el-Fna, an extraordinary gathering and marketplace.

The late afternoon is yours to spend free time relaxing by the pool and/or editing with your OFFBEAT leaders before we have our final group meal.

(Breakfast & Dinner included)

Day 11 - August 8, 2027 // Depart Morocco

It is time for your return to Marrakech airport, and our team will ensure you arrive at the airport the final morning of this grand adventure.

(Breakfast included)