Ian Wright travels to this country of stark desert, high mountain ranges and some of the most richly cultured cities in the world, beginning his journey in the port of Tangier. He hitchhikes to the walled city of Fez, the most complete medieval city in the Arab world, where he spends a day exploring the Medina and winding back alleys before heading for the hammam and a brisk Moroccan massage. On a motorbike, he follows the Route of 1000 Kasbahs, an ancient caravan trail that runs out to the desert. He encounters a sandstorm while on a two-day camel trek and later attempts a climb up Mount Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa.