Morocco Eclipse Tour 2027: Witness Totality in Tangier on August 2

Welcome to Morocco! As your plane lands in Casablanca, your Morocco Eclipse adventure begins.

Our representative will meet you at the airport exit gate. After warm greetings, we will transfer you to your hotel. You can settle in and rest after your journey.

Overnight in Casablanca.

Following breakfast, meet your friendly local guide for a tour of Casablanca. Start with an exterior visit to the Hassan II Mosque. It is a stunning architectural masterpiece on the Atlantic coast.

Continue your city tour along the scenic corniche. Then explore the charming Habous quarters. Pause at the Royal Palace for an exterior view of this impressive complex.

During the afternoon, travel to Morocco’s capital, Rabat. Abd Al-Mu'min of the Almohad dynasty founded it for military strategy. The city first began as Ribatu l-Fath, meaning “stronghold of victory.”

Your guided Rabat tour reveals its rich history. Visit the Royal Palace, the iconic Hassan Tower, and the charming Kasbah Oudaya.

Enjoy free time to wander the old medina’s lively souks and bazaars. You’ll find a wide range of goods. Browse traditional and modern leather shoes and Moroccan-style bags. Discover authentic Berber crafts and vintage jewelry shops full of treasures.

Overnight: Rabat

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, travel north to Tangier, known as the "Bride of the North." This key city sits at the south entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. It lies only a few miles from Spain's coast. Since Phoenician times, Tangier has been a key gateway between Africa and Europe.

Within the whitewashed hillside medina stands Dar el Makhzen. A former sultan’s palace, it is now a museum of Moroccan artifacts. Your tour starts at the Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures. It then continues to the lively souks of Petit Socco and Grand Socco. There, you can sample local goods and try street food at your own pace.

Next, visit the American Legation Museum. It holds impressive artworks, including the famed Moroccan Mona Lisa. One of the city’s most intriguing landmarks is St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. They built it in a distinct Moroccan style. Above the altar, someone inscribed the Lord’s Prayer in Arabic.

Overnight: Tangier

Meals: Breakfast

Today is a special day as you watch the amazing Morocco Solar Eclipse. This rare sky event will not return for decades.

Following the afternoon eclipse viewing, continue to Chefchaouen. Your guide will welcome you for an enchanting tour of the Blue City. You will visit the Kasbah Ali Ben Rachid and Plaza Uta el-Hammam. You will also enjoy a complete walk-through of this captivating mountain town.

Chefchaouen earned its nickname, the "Blue Pearl," from blue paint on nearly every building. This tradition began with Jewish customs and beliefs. In that faith, blue symbolizes the sky and recalls heaven and the divine. The blue streets create a charming, relaxing, and tranquil atmosphere.

Overnight: Chefchaouen

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, begin your transfer to Fez with fascinating stops at Meknes and Volubilis along the route.

The Volubilis archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It shows Morocco's rich multicultural past. A trained guide leads you through this Roman outpost.

You pass triumphal arches and the Capitoline Temple. You also see beautiful Orpheus mosaics. They tell vivid stories of Roman life.

Continue to the Imperial City of Meknes, one of Morocco's less-visited yet captivating destinations. Moulay Ismail built Meknes to rival Versailles in Morocco. Meknes shows its grandeur with the help of your local guide. Visit the famed Bab El Mansour and the Lhri gates. These sites mark the beating heart of this historic city. After exploring Meknes, continue to Fez.

Overnight: Fez

Meals: Breakfast

Following breakfast, embark on your guided tour of Fez, which served as Morocco's capital before 1912. Today's exploration focuses on the Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in the 9th century and home to the world's oldest continuously operating university.

Your local guide leads you to Fez's most significant landmarks: the Bou-Inania and Attarin Medersas, the traditional tanners, Ess-Seffarine Square, Moulay Idriss tomb, El-Nejjarine square, the cabinet makers' souk, and the historic Hebrew quarter known as Mellah.

Your itinerary includes a pottery workshop with a master craftsman, offering you an authentic hands-on Moroccan cultural experience. After lunch at a local restaurant, you're free to return to your hotel or independently explore the narrow alleys of the ancient medina.

Cultural insight: Each October, Fez hosts one of the world's largest and most renowned Sufi festivals, featuring performers from across the globe.

Overnight: Fez

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you'll be collected and begin your journey to the imperial city of Marrakech. Your route passes through small villages, including Imouzar and Ifrane. Later in the day, you'll reach Beni Mellal, recognized as one of Morocco's most important agricultural centers, before continuing onward to Marrakech.

Upon arrival in Marrakech, check into your hotel where you'll spend the evening.

Overnight: Marrakech

Meals: Breakfast

Wake up in Marrakech, a dream destination for travelers worldwide, and make the most of this special day. After breakfast, your local guide and driver will be ready to begin your guided exploration of the "Ochre City."

Your morning begins at the Majorelle Garden, named after French painter Jacques Majorelle, who dedicated tremendous effort and passion to creating this artistic masterpiece. After Majorelle, continue to Menara, despite its Arabic name translating to "lighthouse," it's actually an elegant pavilion featuring a basin surrounded by gardens filled with orchards and olive groves.

Proceed to the Koutoubia Mosque and through the Jewish quarter called Mellah. Following lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy free time before transferring back to your hotel.

Overnight: Marrakech

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, enjoy an unscheduled morning in Marrakech with the option to participate in an optional tour of your choosing.

During the afternoon, transfer to Casablanca, where you'll check into your hotel for the evening.

Overnight: Casablanca

Meals: Breakfast

Following breakfast, transfer to Casablanca Airport for your homebound flight, carrying unforgettable memories of your Morocco Eclipse journey.

Meals: Breakfast