Morocco Discovery Marrakech - 9 Days
Morocco Discovery Marrakech - 9 Days
9 Days Starting and ending in Marrakesh, Morocco
Visiting: Marrakesh, Aït Benhaddou, Boumalne Dades, Ouarzazate, Todra River, Merzouga, Errachidia, Fes, Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen Medina, Casablanca, Rabat
Tour operator:
Tour code:
MDM9
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Age range:
15-90
Special diets catered:
Halal, Meat, Vegetarians, Gluten Free on request
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Tour Overview
Our Morocco Discovery tour starting in Marrakech will take you on a cultural adventure through beautiful towns and cities making you wish you had stayed for longer! From the bustling red city of Marrakech with its vibrant souks, driving through the scenic High Atlas Mountains, we venture to a UNESCO World Heritage site Ait Benhaddou before a stay in the Erg Chebbi dunes at an authentic Berber camp where we can ride a camel and sleep amongst a million stars under a Saharan sky. Soak up the history of medieval Fes with its winding, mysterious alleyways, and incredible leather tanneries before reaching everyone’s favourite blue pearl Chefchaouen. This blue city is an unmissable hidden gem with stunning views of the Rif mountains. Moving on to the capital of Rabat and its’ major landmarks before arriving at the fascinating city of Casablanca, one of the largest and most historical cities in Africa where you will see the Hassan II Mosque standing tall over the Atlantic Ocean. We end this amazing tour back in Marrakech with memories of a lifetime. Finish your trip in this extraordinary marketplace taking in all the exotic aromas, sights, and sounds.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel El Andalous
Meals Included: Dinner
We welcome you to majestic Morocco! Following your transfer from the airport to our joining hotel, you can relax by the hotel pool before the pre-departure meeting at 18.00 hrs where you will meet your fellow travellers.
Overnight Marrakech (Dinner included).
Day 2 : Boumalne Dades
Location: Aït Benhaddou, Boumalne Dades, Ouarzazate
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Kasbah Tizzarouine
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, we will start our journey by crossing the High Atlas Mountain of Morocco and arrive at the old village of Ait Benhaddou. This village was a major stop for the caravans in the old days thus it has become a UNESCO World heritage site and is used as a background for many international movies such as Gladiators, Prince of Persia and Game of Thrones. Not too far from this village is Ouarzazate, a city in the south of Morocco known as the Hollywood of North Africa due to the number of movies made at its film studios. There will be a chance to visit these studios. On the way to Boumalne Dades, where we will stay for the night, we pass by the Roses Valley, a beautiful evergreen area famous for the damaskina roses. Locals hold a festival every year to celebrate the harvest.
Overnight Boumalne Dades (Breakfast included).
Day 3 : Sahara Desert
Location: Todra River, Merzouga
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Sahara Berber Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, we will leave the Dades Valley. Along the drive, we take a short journey East to Todra Gorge where we will go for a nice walk through the palm groves of the oasis and a visit to its famous gorges. It is then time to head towards the great desert dunes of Erg Chebbi in Merzouga where we transfer to our camels and trek into the vast Sahara Desert in time for sunset. We then return to our authentic Berber Camp on the edge of the desert to spend the night enjoying local food, music, and an amazing night out under the sparkling Saharan stars.
Overnight Saharan Berber Camp (Breakfast & Dinner included).
Day 4 : Fes
Location: Errachidia, Fes
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Escale
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we will drive through the city of Errachidia and the Ziz Valley that is incredibly famous for date palms. Afterwards, we will cross the High and the Middle Atlas Mountains that separate the Sahara Desert from the interior parts of the country. We will make a stop at the Cedar Forest on our way to see the barbary macaque apes. In addition, we will also stop in picturesque Ifran, an alpine style town that used to be a vacation place for the French during the French occupation of the country. We will then arrive in Fes, the oldest capital of Morocco where we will stay for the night.
Overnight Fes (Breakfast included).
Day 5 : Fes
Location: Fes
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Escale
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, is our guided tour of Fes. Fes is the oldest and largest medieval city in the world. Its medina, home to 400,000 inhabitants, with only donkeys and bikes as a means of transportation, is a heady mix of aromas, sights, and sounds. There are mosques and palaces to visit but be aware that only Muslims can enter mosques in Morocco. After exploring the dye-pits, tanneries, pharmacy, pottery, and restaurants, we return to our hotel to freshen up for tonight, where we have the chance of an optional traditional meal in the city with live Moroccan entertainment including traditional music, belly dancing and magicians.
Overnight Fes (Breakfast included).
Day 6 : Chefchaouen
Location: Chefchaouen, Chefchaouen Medina
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Madrid or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we will drive to ‘The Blue Pearl’ Chefchaouen for a guided tour this afternoon. High up in the Rif Mountains, historic Chefchaouen boasts a beautiful blue door and white-walled medina that was originally a Berber defence post. The main square is the heart of Chefchaouen, with the Kasbah (built back in the 18th century), central Mosque and cafes with authentic menus. The busy market is a mix of traditional Moroccan and tourist fare.
Overnight Chefchaouen (Breakfast included).
Day 7 : Casablanca
Location: Casablanca, Rabat
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Diwan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
With an early start this morning, we travel south to the official capital of Morocco, Rabat. On arrival, we will go on a guided tour of Rabat and its major landmarks such as the Hassan tower and the Mausoleum of the Alaouite King Mohamed V and his son Hassan II. Afterwards, we visit the Oudaya Kasbah, a fortified building that used to be a place to defend the city from the invasion of the European countries. After a tasty lunch in Rabat, we leave for Casablanca for the optional but recommended visit of Hassan II Mosque before heading to our hotel.
Overnight Casablanca (Breakfast & Dinner included).
Day 8 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel El Andalous
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we will make our way back to the red city of Marrakech. Once checked in to the hotel, the afternoon will be free for you to relax by the pool or do more exploration at your own pace. Perhaps book our guided city tour, relax with a hammam spa and massage, or go to Majorelle gardens.
Whilst here, you are unlikely to miss Marrakech’s main landmark, the rose coloured Koutoubia Mosque standing 77 metres high. The Mosque’s tower is sister to the Hassan Tower in Rabat and the Giralda Tower in Seville and located on the edge of the medina. No visit to Marrakech is complete without seeing the city’s UNESCO-listed medina & Djemaa-el-Fna square, (which means congregation); it is an extraordinary gathering and marketplace with snake charmers, musicians, henna artists and plenty of spice and souvenir stalls and where we will spend our final evening.
Overnight Marrakech (Breakfast included).
Day 9 : Marrakech
Location: Marrakesh
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your adventure tour ends after breakfast. (Breakfast included).
What's Included
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Accommodation
3-4 star hotels and 1 night camping in the Sahara desert.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Arrival airport transfer if arrive on day 1 or if booked pre-accommodation with us
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Fully Guided
1 x Guide and 1 x driver
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Meals
8 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
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Transport
Air-conditioned minivan or 4x4
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
Pre and Post Accommodation: SGL £80, TWB or DBL £110.
Triple £150.
Single Room Supplement £199. -
Insurance
Travel insurance is mandatory for this tour
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International Travel
Flights not included
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Optional
Optional Activities (Moroccan Dirhams) • Guided city tour of Marrakech 3 hours (2-4 Pax 200 DH, 5-9 Pax 150 DH, 10 Pax 100 DH) • Bahia Palace Entry Fee (100 DH) • Hammam spa in Marrakech (prices from 150 DH) • Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (140 DH) • Dinner and an Evening’s Entertainment in Fes (300 DH) • Cooking class in Marrakech (350 DH) • Visit to Film Studio in Ouarzazate (80 DH)
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Meals
Lunch x 7 & Dinner x 5 not included
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Tipping Kitty
Tipping kitty $60 per person (used for hotel porters, waiters, local guides used for city tours, airport drivers, restaurant tips & Tour driver).
The tipping kitty does not cover your Nomadic guide, so please feel free to offer a tip at the end of the tour if you are happy with the service provided.
Optional Extras
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Post Accommodation Single
Post Accommodation Single room
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Post Accommodation Twin/Double Room
Post Accommodation for 2 people
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Pre-Accommodation Single
Pre-Accommodation in a single room
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Pre-Accommodation Twin/Double
Pre-Accommodation in a room or 2 people.
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Single Room Supplement
Single Room Supplement
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Pre-Accommodation Triple Room
Pre-accommodation for 3 people
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Post Accommodation Triple Room
Post accommodation for 3 people
Mode of Transport
Minivan or 4x4 land cruiser
Accommodation
We use 3-4 star hotels plus 1 night in an authentic Berber camp.
Marrakech Hotel El Andalous
Casablanca Hotel Diwan
Fes Hotel Escale
Sahara Desert Prestigious Berber camp
Boumalne Dades Kasbah Tizzarouine
Chefchaouen Hotel Madrid
NB: The hotels listed above are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.
Check out our Q&As
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes.
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
max 20kg suitcase preferably in a soft material case rather than hard shell.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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Are there any cultural dress codes or guidelines for Morocco?
When visiting mosques and local families during the tour, it is important to dress modestly out of respect for the local culture. For both men and women, this typically means covering shoulders, chest, and legs. Women can also choose to bring a scarf to cover their hair when entering a mosque but it is not mandatory. It's advisable to avoid tight-fitting clothing and ensure that knees and shoulders are covered. Observing these dress code guidelines will show respect for the cultural norms and religious practices in Morocco.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Arrival transfer on day 1 of the tour or if pre-accommodation is booked with us.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
We have been trading over 25 years.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
A tour voucher with a check-list and a pre-departure email.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes, you can pay extra for a single room for the duration of the tour. Just add the single supplement when you book.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes, for every booking we take, we donate to projects such as the Ait Ouham Association
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