Small group Tours

Sultan Capitals & Desert Heritage

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14 days/13 nights

This 14 day Morocco small group tour allows you to deeper experience of Morocco’s classic highlights while travelling at a relaxed paced.  You can revel in all of Morocco’s marvellous imperial cities including 3 night stays in Fez and Marrakech allowing free time as well as guided exploration.  Discover fabulous Moroccan desert sights from sweeping ochre sand dunes, verdant oases to stunning mountain gorges and experience the welcoming hospitality of Morocco’s desert Berber.

  • It is possible to start &/or end this itinerary in Marrakech– ask for details

Your Morocco tour inclusions

  • 12 nights’ accommodation riads, kasbahs & hotels
  • 1 night at Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert camp – an atmospheric deluxe Berber tented camp with ensuite facilities (optional Merzouga kasbah stay)
  • 13 breakfasts
  • 2 dinners (Merzouga & Erg Chebbi Sahara Desert Camp)
  • Volubilis site tour with English-speaking official local city guide
  • Fes full-day city tour with English-speaking official local city guide
  • Ait Ben Haddou site tour with English-speaking official local city guide
  • Marrakech full-day city tour with English-speaking official local city guide
  • Marrakech half-day palaces & garden city tour with English-speaking official local city guide
  • Sunset camel ride in Erg Chebbi sand dunes
  • Entrance fees for included sightseeing
  • Complimentary group Casablanca airport transfer at the scheduled time on Day 1 & 14
  • Air-conditioned private professional tour vehicle with English-speaking official professional tour driver

Please note the following are not included in our group tour prices:

  • drinks, meals and local guides other those specified as included in your itinerary
  • gratuities and other items of a personal nature
  • optional activities & sightseeing (including any referred to as optional in the tour itinerary)
  • variations or extensions to the itinerary, pre/post-tour accommodation and any special handling
  • private airport transfers, airfares and other extras not specified as an inclusion

 

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Day 2

Casablanca – Rabat

Your holidays in Morocco get underway with a morning city tour of Casablanca introducing you to this famous city’s principal sights including the impressive Hassan II Mosque.  Leaving Casablanca, you head north along the Atlantic coast to your first imperial city, Rabat, the current capital of the Kingdom and a UNESCO world heritage site. During your city tour of Rabat you will explore the city’s ancient heritage visiting the historic Oudaya Kasbah, the Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum and the medieval Necropolis of Chellah, situated in the ruins of Roman Sala Collonia.  Overnight in Rabat riad/hotel.  (Breakfast)

Day 3

Rabat – Meknes – Volubilis – Fez

Turning inland you travel to Meknes.  This UNESCO world heritage Alaouite imperial city sights include the colossal Bab el Mansour, the original gated entrance into the main entrance Moulay Ismail’s 17th century city, Heri es-Souani (granaries) and the Agdal Basin (water reservoir).  Next you head to nearby ancient Volubilis, Morocco’s premier Roman site.  The extensive UNESCO World heritage Roman ruins here, which are some of the best preserved in Africa including the Basilica, Thermae, Temple of Jupiter, Capitol, and Triumphal Arch, are world renowned for the many marvellous Roman mosaics found here.  Continuing on you travel to Fez, a magnificent medieval imperial city regarded by many as the cultural cuisine capital of Morocco.  In Fez you experience a true Moroccan delight staying one of the gorgeous Fes riads.  Overnight Fez riad(Breakfast)

Day 4

Fez

Full-day city tour of Fez, one of Morocco’s oldest imperial cities.  Together with your expert local Fez city guide your heritage tour of Fez focuses on the UNESCO world heritage old walled medina where medieval architectural and cultural treasures abound:  from universities and mosques such as Madrasa Bou Inania, and the Kairaouine Mosque, alluring bazaars and souks including Souk Ain Allou and its famous leather tanneries, Souk Attarine (spices) and Souk au Henne (henna and kohl), to monumental gates like Bab Dekakene, Dar el Makhzen’s (Royal Palace) original main entrance.  Uncover the richness of Fez’s ethnic and artistic cultural heritage from the traditional housing styles of the Jewish (Mellah) and Muslim districts to the artisanal hand craft traditions including the renowned Fessi ceramics.  Overnight in Fez riad. (Breakfast)

Day 5

Ouzoud – Marrakech

Your discovery of Fez continues this morning visiting sites such as the impressive Dar Batha Palace, the formerly royal Jnan Sbil Gardens and the 16th century Borj Nord Fort with its interesting museum showcasing historic tribal weaponry.  Afternoon free time to explore more of Fez at your leisure.  Overnight in Fez riad. (Breakfast).

Day 6

Fes – Ifrane (Middle Atlas Mountains) – Midelt – Eastern High Atlas Mountains – Ziz Valley & Ziz Gorge – Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)

Today your tour of Morocco travels via Ifrane, Azrou and Midelt south to Merzouga. Passing cedar and pine forests, the route from Ifrane past Azrou crosses through the Middle Atlas Mountains and is one of the most scenic routes across this mountain range. Continuing to Midelt you begin the climb into the Eastern High Atlas Mountains before descending along the road following the valley carved by the Ziz River into the fabulous Morocco desert.  Take in panoramic views over the beautiful Ziz Gorge with its vast date palm groves before making your way through the vast Tafilalt Oasis area to the desert Berber village of Merzouga and Morocco’s spectacular Sahara Desert sand dunes, the beautiful Erg Chebbi dunes.  Here you will rest for the night in a kasbah peacefully located by the fringes of the soaring Erg Chebbi dunes.  Overnight in Merzouga area traditional kasbah. (Breakfast & Dinner)

Day 7

Erg Chebbi: Desert Villages & Desert Camp

In the morning you explore the Erg Chebbi area learning more about the culture of the Berber people of the Morocco Sahara Desert area.  Your desert adventure in Morocco tours the Merzouga oasis areas, seasonal Merzouga lake and visits a local Berber family to share a cup of delicious mint tea before returning to your kasbah.  You have some free time before a night straight out of the pages of a Thousand and One Nights experiencing a night at a desert camp.  In the late afternoon you are taken by 4-wheel drive vehicle to the peacefully secluded eastern section of the Erg Chebbi sand dunes where you find your desert camp, blending Berber authenticity with modern comfort.  Here you meet your local Berber camel guide who will lead you on a sunset camel ride into the sand dunes to watch the sun setting over the Sahara desert*.  Highlighting the cultural richness of Morocco, tonight you experience the warm hospitality of Morocco’s desert Berber under the stars in the heart of the Sahara in authentic comfort: Berber tents equipped with real beds and private ensuite bathrooms.  Overnight at desert camp.  (Breakfast & Dinner)

  • *Prefer not to ride a camel:  The camel ride leaves from and returns to the camp.  If you prefer not to ride a camel you can relax and enjoy the desert sunset from the camp.
  • Non-camping Option: Overnight in the Merzouga kasbah – supplemental cost applies (subject to availability at the time of booking).

Day 8

Merzouga – Todra Gorge & Oasis – Road of a Thousand Kasbahs – Skoura

Early risers can enjoy the spectacle of the sun rising over the beautiful, vast Moroccan desert.  Your tour of Morocco departs the Erg Chebbi area via the fossil area around Erfoud, some of Morocco’s rich fossil fields and quarries are found in this area.  Your tour  of Morocco’s desert now turns to the west toward Tingehir.  Arriving to the Todra Valley you trace the path of the Todra River through the lush Todra oasis to the towering Todra Gorge.   Continuing westward you make your way through the Berber town of Boumalne Dades to join the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs.   Your Berber Treasures Morocco tour follows the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs through the Roses Valley to the lovely Skoura oasis area.  Overnight Skoura/Ouarzazate oasis area kasbah. (Breakfast)

Day 9

Skoura & Ouarzazate Oasis Villages Excursion

This morning you explore some of the lovely traditional oasis settlements of this desert region.  The Ouarzazate oasis, strategically situated on the crossroads of ancient desert caravan trade routes, is considered the gateway to the Moroccan desert.  Ouarzazate has long attracted attention and interest, including by a Pasha who built magnificent kasbahs here, the French who established a garrison for the French Foreign Legion here during their colonial rule period and most recently this lush oasis town’s spectacular location nestled between the High Atlas Mountains and Anti-Atlas ‘ Jbel Saghro Mountains has made it the movie making capital of Morocco.  At charming Skoura oasis area you find one of the oldest kasbahs of the desert region – Kasbah Amridil – and discover tiny villages and kasbahs old and new set amongst lush date palm, almond, fig and henna groves including old kasbah homes of Berber, Jewish and Arab families.  Return to your accommodation for some afternoon free time.  Overnight in Skoura/Ouarzazate oasis area kasbah. (Breakfast)

Day 10

Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Tizi n’Tichka (High Atlas Mountains) – Marrakech

Before farewelling the Moroccan desert your Morocco tour takes you to the spectacular UNESCO world heritage ksar (kasbah village) of Ait Ben Haddou.  Ait Ben Haddou has some of the Atlas region’s most exotic and best preserved Kasbahs and has featured in films including Game of Thrones, Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia.  The final leg of your Morocco travels around this unforgettable country take you across the western region of the soaring High Atlas Mountains of Morocco.  Your route through the High Atlas Mountains crosses the Tizi n’Tichka High Atlas Mountain pass, the highest pass through this mountain range.  Descending through the mountains you travel to Marrakech, Morocco’s sparkling “Jewel of the South.”  The wondrous old imperial city Marrakech is a highlight of all Morocco tours.  Tonight soak up the enchanting atmosphere staying in one of the charming Marrakech riads in the heart of the old medina (historic town centre).  Overnight Marrakech riad. (Breakfast)

Day 11

Marrakech

Delve into the magic of this fabled and fabulous city on a full-day guided city tour of Marrakech with your expert local Marrakech travel guide.  Your heritage tour of Marrakech city’s stunning past and allows you to immerse yourself in sights, sounds and smells of this captivating city showcasing the UNESCO world heritage old walled medina, La Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef Madrasa, Koutoubia Mosque, the Saadian tombs, Djemaa El-Fna plaza with it magicians, story tellers and snake charmers and Marrakech’s famous, enticing souks and colourful markets. Overnight in Marrakech riad. (Breakfast)

Day 12

Marrakech

Your discovery of Marrakech continues this morning visiting the sumptuous Dar el Bacha Palace, historic Secret Garden and charming Dar Menebhi Palace.  You have the afternoon free to explore Marrakech at your leisure. Overnight in Marrakech.  (Breakfast)

  • Optional Cooking Class: Supplement applies – must be selected at the time of booking.  Instead of joining this morning’s sightseeing, you have the option of taking a Moroccan cooking experience:  Your discovery of the fabulous Moroccan culture continues this morning with a cooking class where you will prepare and share lunch.   The balance of the day is free to enjoy Marrakech at your leisure.

Day 13

Marrakech

Morning free time before returning to Casablanca. Overnight in Casablanca.  (Breakfast)

Day 14

Casablanca

Morning complimentary scheduled group transfer to Casablanca Airport and sadly now your holidays in Morocco come to end… until next time. (Breakfast)

Day 15

Day 16

Casablanca

Morning complimentary scheduled group transfer to Casablanca Airport and sadly now your holidays in Morocco come to end… until next time. (Breakfast)

Day 17

Marrakech

Morning free time before returning to Casablanca. Overnight in Casablanca.  (Breakfast)

Day 18

Casablanca

Morning complimentary scheduled group transfer to Casablanca Airport and sadly now your holidays in Morocco come to end… until next time. (Breakfast)

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