Summary
An 8-day tour of Morocco
- Day 1
- Arrive In Casablanca, Transfer To Hotel
- Day 2
- Rabat, Meknes & Volubilis
- Day 3
- Full Day Exploring Fes
- Day 4
- Atlas Mountains & Sahara Desert Camp
- Day 5
- Todra Gorge
- Day 6
- Ouarzazate & Ait Benhaddou
- Day 7
- Cross The Atlas Mountains To Marrakech
- Day 8
- Tour Ends In Marrakech
Travel Cities (10): Ait Benhaddou, Casablanca, Fés, Marrakesh, Meknes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Rabat, Tizi n'Tichka, Todra Gorge
Details
This classic small-group tour spends 8 days exploring Morocco's highlights, from the Imperial Cities, medinas and ancient cities of the north, to the Atlas mountains and Saharan sand dunes to the south. You'll get a real taste for everything that this most beautiful of North Africa's countries has to offer.
Starting from Casablanca you'll head to the old parts of Morocco's capital Rabat, and then take in the high ramparts and gardens of Meknes, and the UNESCO listed Roman ruins at Volubilis before arriving at Fes, the third of Morocco's Imperial Cities for the day. With its huge medina packed with tiny streets wide enough only for donkeys and bikes to provide transport, Fes is a delight to explore.
Next, the scenery changes dramatically as you cross the Atlas mountains for the first time before arriving at the edge of the Sahara Desert and the spectacular Erg Chebbi sand dunes. You'll enjoy a camel trek through the dunes at sunset here, before spending the night at an authentic Berber camp with your local hosts on the edge of the desert. After this memorable night, you head to the dramatic Todra Gorge, and the iconic Ksar of Ait Benhaddou. The tour then finishes by crossing the High Atlas again, via North Africa's highest mountain pass, before arriving in Marrakech. With another famous Medina and the huge and busy Djemaa el Fna square to discover in the evening, Marrakech makes a perfect place to finish your time in Morocco.
Accommodation is in comfortable mid-range hotels plus one night in the desert camp, with extensions available at either end of the tour if you have more time available. The tour can also be arranged privately if you would rather not join a small group, or if our group dates do not work for you. Please contact us for details.