Morocco

• Your epic Morocco group tour starts today in Casablanca! Once considered a paradise for sea pirates, the “White City” is now the largest city in Morocco. Arrive early and explore the Hassan II Mosque, (which boasts the tallest minaret in the world), visit the world-renowned Rick’s Cafe, or relax on the beach.

• Tonight, our group will gather and get to know each other during a welcome dinner of traditional Moroccan food.

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Casablanca (double occupancy)
• Transportation: Airport transfer
• Meals: Dinner

• Today, we begin our journey to Northern Morocco. We’ll drive to the Imperial City of Meknes, a UNESCO site known for its huge arched gateways and mosaic tiling. After a tour of the city (and some photo opportunities) we will grab some lunch before heading to our next stop: Volubilis. This partially excavated Berber and Roman city is considered to be the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mauretania and has been standing since the 3rd century BC! These ruins are pretty sweet! Finally, we’ll finish our journey north to our final destination: Fes.

• Tonight in Fes, you’ll have time to relax before we meet up for another Moroccan meal and possibly an evening out!

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Fes (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Volubilis tour
• Transportation: Private transportation to/from all sites

• Hello Fes! Considered the spiritual capital of Morocco, Fes is home to the largest Medina (and the oldest running university) in the world. We’ll begin our day with a guided tour of the Medina, the older part of the city, found in many countries of North Africa. We’ll stop by a Tannery (where hides are processed into leather) and see the Blue Gate (the tiled French gate marking the western entrance to the Medina was built in 1913 and is green on the other side) while wandering the winding alleyways filled with street food and shop owners (don’t get lost)!

• After lunch you’ll have the afternoon to spend as you wish! You could visit Madrasa Bou Inania (the only still-in-use religious building that non-Muslims are allowed to enter in Fes), wander the Bou Jeloud Gardens right outside the Medina, or get your souvenir shopping game on as Fes is known for their handwoven rugs, mosaics, pottery, leather, and metal works.

• Tonight we’ll meet up for another dinner in Fes. We recommend trying some b’stilla: a local dish straight from the royal Moorish kitchens.

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Fes (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Activities: Fes tour

Optional Excursions:

• Day trip to Chefchaouen: $50. Note this is in lieu of the Fes tour which is included in the tour price.

You can read more about the optional excursions here.

• Today is all about the beautiful Moroccan countryside as we head south to Errachidia. Half way along our drive through the beautiful Atlas Mountains we’ll stop and explore the Cèdre Gouraud Forest and perhaps be visited by some monkeys. Once we’ve finished monkeying around (get it?!) we will continue our journey south with a pit-stop in Zaida – a small town known for its meat products; follow your nose to find the best lunch spot, you really can’t go wrong! Finally, we‘ll arrive for the night in Errachidia; a city nearing the border of the Sahara.

• Tonight we’ll get the opportunity to learn how to make some traditional Moroccan dishes in a private cooking class! Just don’t mess it up as we’ll be eating our own creations for dinner – no pressure!

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Errachidia (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Activities: Cooking class
• Transportation: Private transportation to/from all sites

• It’s desert day! If riding a camel is on your bucket list (if it’s not, it should be) then today is going to rock your world. You’ll get to sleep in this morning before we head south for Rissani where we’ll grab lunch in this small city known for medfouna, Moroccan stuffed pizza. After this delicious lunch, we’ll head to our temporary stop, Merzouga, an Oasis at the edge of the Sahara desert! Here, you’ll drop off all but the essentials and hop on a camel for a ride over the golden and glorious sand dunes of the Sahara to our destination for the night: authentic nomad Berber tents!

• Tonight is spent in the Sahara under the stars! A traditional Berber dinner and Moroccan music may be involved (spoiler alert: it will be involved).

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: Desert camp
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Activities: Camel ride
• Transportation: Private transportation to Merzouga

• Wouldn’t watching the sunrise over the sand dunes of the Sahara be a great way to start a day? Well, you’ll be doing just that today! After an out-of-this-world sunrise, we’ll head back to Merzouga where we’ll shower and change before beginning our drive west. Our first stop is the city of Erfoud which happens to be the filming location for films such as The Mummy and Spectre. From here, we’ll drive through the idyllic landscape of Todra Gorge, a series of limestone river canyons which measure just 33 feet across in places with cliffs more than 500 feet tall on either side. After that, we’ll drive along the Dades Gorge, a valley made lush by the Dades River, which rises from the High Atlas Mountains before emptying into Morocco’s largest river, the Draa. We will end the day in the town of Ouarzazate, nicknamed The Door of the Desert and home to Morocco’s film studios.

• You will have some time to relax this evening before meeting up for more delicious Moroccan food!

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Ouarzazate (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: Private transportation from Merzouga to all sites visited

• Beautiful scenic mountain drive take 2! We’ll drive through the (insanely gorgeous) High Atlas Mountain range to our first stop of the day: Ait Benhaddou, a fortified village along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech. Here, we’ll explore the locations where Lawrence of Arabia, Gladiator, and Game of Thrones were filmed! After some great photos in the mud brick city, we’ll drive through Tizi n Tichka, a mountain pass through the High Atlas Mountains where the scenery is truly magnificent, before arriving at our final destination: Marrakech.

• Tonight in Marrakech, we’ll visit the Medina after dark and venture out after.

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Marrakech (double occupancy)
• Meals: Breakfast
• Activities: Ait Benhaddou exploration
• Transportation: Private transportation to/from all sites

• This morning is yours to spend as you wish in Marrakech. There are plenty of things to do and see! You could enjoy a hot air balloon trip at sunrise, go ATVing in the countryside, or wander the city at your leisure. Decisions, decisions…but there are no bad choices, we assure you!

• In the afternoon we’ll meet up and tour of some of the highlights of Marrakech! We’ll stop by the Kotobia Mosque and Garden, visit a Palace, and then stroll through the streets of the Medina while learning all about Berber carpet-weaving. We’ll end the tour in Jemaa el-Fna square where you’ll have the opportunity to explore the evening market.

• Tonight we’ll meet up for our final dinner together and reminisce about our time shared in Africa (unfortunately, all good things must come to an end.)

Daily Inclusions:

• Lodging: 3* hotel in Marrakech (double occupancy)
• Activities: Marrakech tour
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Excursions:

• Hot Air Balloon at sunrise: €200
• ATVing: €80

You can read more about the optional excursions here.

• Today, sadly, is your last on our Morocco group tour for young professionals. While you will be going home today the experience on the trip and friendships made will last a lifetime! You’re free to depart from Marrakech at anytime today.

Daily Inclusions:

• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: Transfer from Marrakech hotel to airport