Morocco Family Holiday Comfort
Experience Overview
Embrace your family’s sense of adventure without forgoing comfort on this 10-day trip through Morocco. Explore the French-infused port city of Casablanca, wander the labyrinth of tanneries and spice souks in Fes, discover the rocky landscape of the Atlas Mountains, camp under the starry night sky of the Sahara, sip mint tea with locals in Todra Gorge and join the nightly carnival of fortune tellers, performers and acrobats in Marrakech. From ancient kasbah ruins to colourful bazaars, and all the couscous and tasty tagines in between, your expert guide will ensure you uncover all the highlights while allowing for plenty of free, family time to create treasured memories at your own pace.
Highlights
- Dodge the donkeys, discover the dye pits and embrace the smell of spices as you navigate the mystical alleyways of Fes under the guidance of your expert leader.
- Share a cup of sweet mint tea with Amazigh locals and enjoy a local lunch in a mudbrick kasbah as you explore the unchanged culture and stunning scenery of Todra Gorge.
- Ride a camel over windswept sand dunes at sunset and spend an evening camped under the Sahara’s starry night sky.
- Witness Morocco’s changing landscapes from the comfort of your private minivan – from fertile valleys and lush pine forests to ancient kasbah ruins and the rocky Atlas Mountains.
- Enjoy all the benefits of a knowledgeable local guide, so you can spend more time relaxing, swimming and bonding as a family.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Amal. Donations support them to provide women in Morocco with culinary skills training to help improve livelihoods. Intrepid will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
Trip Details
Product Code: 3037
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Comfortable
Transport: Private Minivan
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family
Tour Operator:
Intrepid Travel
Supplier Code: XMFK
Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
Finishes: Marrakech, Morocco
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Meals: Breakfasts (8), Lunch (4), Dinner (4)Accommodation: Comfortable hotels (8 nights) Luxury Desert Camping (1 night)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,635 ($164 /day)
Itinerary
Salaam Aleikum! Welcome to Morocco. You and your family will be met at Casablanca airport by a local representative and taken to the hotel. There are no activities planned until your welcome meeting at 5 pm. As there's little free time included in Casablanca, it’s recommended you arrive a couple of days early to explore the city. Modelled after Marseille in France, this city is famous for its art deco buildings and the modern-day masterpiece, the Hassan II Mosque. If you do have time to space, maybe wander the old medina and the city walls, then jump in a taxi to visit the Quartiers des Habous – the new medina. You can also walk along the Corniche, watching the locals play football on the beach, or take it easy with a glass of sweet mint tea in one of the many great cafes.
Included Activities:
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Accommodation:
- Hotel Idou Anfa or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
After breakfast, take a guided tour of the impressive Hassan II Mosque before heading to Fes – the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco. When you arrive, head into the Old City, known locally as Fes el Bali – arguably the world's most fascinating and confounding Old City. Medieval Fes was one of the world's great centres of education and culture, both Islamic and Jewish. Its religious institutions and libraries are legendary, its mosques of great renown. This afternoon is free, so you might want to relax and take the kids for a swim in the pool.
Included Activities:
- Casablanca - Hassan II Mosque
Accommodation:
- Hotel Across or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
This morning, you and your family will take a walk through the twisting streets and alleyways of Fes, passing donkeys piled high with goods. Explore the specialty sections that divide the souk, filled with historic khans, madrasas and dye-pits, stalls loaded with fruits, herbs and soups, and where the smell of spice fills the air. Spend the day exploring the Old City, visiting Medersa el-Attarine and the local tanneries. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and maybe spend the evening relaxing in this calming oasis, away from the buzz of the medina.
Included Activities:
- Fes - Medina walking tour
- Fes - Medersa El Attarine
Accommodation:
- Hotel Across or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Today it's time to leave the city behind and embrace the simplicity and beauty of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Journey in a private minibus through fertile valleys, pine forests and barren, rocky landscapes. You may see wandering nomadic shepherds as they tend to their flocks, or even catch a glimpse of barbary apes – North Africa's only monkey – before arriving in Midelt. This is a market town, originally built as a base for mining in the area. It is also surrounded by farms and orchards, so you’ll walk through a Berrem village for an insight into the local farming life and also enjoy a special home cooked lunch. The rest of the afternoon is yours to relax or enjoy swimming in the hotel pool.
Included Activities:
- Midelt - walking tour Berrem village
Accommodation:
- Ksar Timnay or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Travel by private minivan toward the mighty Sahara, stopping along the way to take in the views of kasbahs and palmeries (lush valleys with date palms, fields and orchards). As you pass through frontier towns like Erfoud and Rissani, you'll see the scenery alternate between barren mountainsides and fertile valleys until you reach the small village of Merzouga. When you arrive, leave your baggage, pack a daypack and saddle up for a one-hour camel ride into the desert at sunset – the kids will love this! Erg Chebbi is home to huge windswept dunes that are quintessential Morocco and tonight you'll sleep in a luxury desert camp under the stars. The locals will prepare a hearty feast tonight, so all you and your family need to do is sit back, relax and take in the Milky Way.
Included Activities:
- Sahara Desert - Camel ride
Accommodation:
- Camp Yasmina or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Return from the desert and drive to Todra Gorge. On the way, you’ll visit the oasis museum of El Khorbat, before continuing to the beautiful Todra Valley, which follows the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and is dotted with mud-brick villages sitting on hillsides. The remarkable scenery – sprawling green valleys and rocks sculpted into stunning formations by the wind – will be your home for the next two nights.
Included Activities:
- El Khorbat - Museum
Accommodation:
- Kasbah Taborhit or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
After breakfast, you’ll have some free time to wander and explore the Todra Valley. A guided hike through the gorge and over a nearby mountain pass is highly recommended here – the most popular choice is a 10 km circuit that takes about 4 hours and isn't too challenging if you have a basic level of fitness. On the walk, you'll pass villages and meet locals along the way – you may even get a chance to share a cup of mint tea with some of them! The surrounding mountains and the famous Rose Valley in the distance make for a gorgeous setting. For lunch, join some local ladies in their mudbrick kasbah to see how people live in this largely unchanged culture. The rest of the afternoon is then free to hike (if you didn’t in the morning) or simply lounge by the hotel pool with views over the lush palmeries and soaring cliff faces.
Included Activities:
- Todra Gorge - Lunch in a mudbrick kasbah
Optional Activities:
- Todra Gorge - Hamam (Public Baths) (100 MAD)
- Todra Gorge - Hike (350 MAD)
Accommodation:
- Kasbah Taborhit or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Today travel south to Ait Benhaddou. The scenic drive will take you past ancient kasbah ruins, former military outposts, mountains and valleys of palm trees. You'll pass through Ouarzazate, where productions such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Mummy and Aladdin were filmed (ask the kids if they recognise anything!). On arrival to Ait Benhaddou you'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local NGO restaurant. Located between the river and the palm trees, the restaurant is run by an all-women co-op called the Tawesna Association. After lunch have fun learning how to make Moroccan pancakes (baghrir) and other sweet treats with the local women in a hands-on cooking class. Later you will have the opportunity to explore the UNESCO World-Heritage-listed kasbah. Centuries ago, this fine example of clay architecture was an important stop for caravans carrying salt across the Sahara. Tonight enjoy a delicious dinner of Morocco's most famous cuisine: couscous and tagine!
Included Activities:
- Ait Benhaddou - Kasbah visit
- Ait Benhaddou - Moroccan pancake cooking class
- Ait Benhaddou - Lunch at Tawesna
Accommodation:
- Riad Ouinz or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
It's an early morning start as you make the journey to Marrakech – a feast for the senses. Be enticed by the alluring scents and brilliant colours of the spice markets, the sounds of the musicians, the rich folds of carpets, the delicious food and perfumed gardens. The afternoon is free to recharge. In the late afternoon, head to Djemaa el-Fna – one of the largest public spaces in the world. When night falls, it transforms into a hive of activity – henna-painters, performers and storytellers share the square with a street food bazaar, packed with stalls loaded with Moroccan delicacies, including snail soup. Your street food dinner tonight might include some Moroccan pastries with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Maybe finish your day with a cup of tea on one of the roof-top restaurants overlooking the square.
Included Activities:
- Marrakech - Djemma el Fna square
Accommodation:
- Hotel Opera Plaza or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Your family's adventure comes to an end and there are no activities planned after breakfast. If you have more time, it’s highly recommended you book an additional night in Marrakech to explore this fascinating city further. Maybe take the chance to get to know Moroccan food better with Urban Adventures. Become a spice guru and savour a traditional dinner on ‘A Taste of Marrakech: Inside the Medina’ as a local shares their insider knowledge and shows you the best hidden food souks in the city. Find out more at urbanadventures.com.
Optional Activities:
- Marrakech - A Taste Of Marrakech: Inside the Medina Urban Adventure (605 MAD)
- Marrakech - Palais Bahia (70 MAD)
- Marrakech - Marjorelle Gardens (165 MAD)
- Marrakech - Medina, Palaces & Tombs Urban Adventure (650 MAD)
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Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
Reviews
Anne - Traveled, April 2024
What a wonderful adventure. This was a very special experience for us as a family. We got a chance to really get to know Morocco and it’s lovely people. We were looked after and could relax and make wonderful memories with our children.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/10/2024
Regine - Traveled, March 2024
I cannot express deeper thanks for Intrepid and specifically our local guide Said for the incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience our family had in Morocco. It allowed us to learn so much about Morocco, its culture, language, cuisine and religion and showed us so many of its amazing landscapes and hidden gems all while feeling safe and incredibly well supported. A truly wonderful experience none of us will ever forget!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/10/2024
Benjamin - Traveled, March 2024
Our Moroccan trip was a captivating adventure, made unforgettable by our incredible guide, Said. His boundless knowledge, friendly demeanor, and genuine care made every moment special. From Casablanca to Marrakech, Said's guidance turned a vacation into a cherished journey of a lifetime.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/10/2024
Alfonso - Traveled, March 2024
The Morocco trip was an unforgettable adventure filled with vibrant markets, mesmerizing architecture, and warm hospitality. From exploring the maze-like streets of the medinas to camel rides in the Sahara desert, every moment was enchanting. The rich culture and diverse landscapes left me in awe. Truly an incredible experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/10/2024
Joanne - Traveled, December 2023
We had a wonderful trip led by Moha, it was full on but we saw and experienced everything and didn't feel rushed. Morocco is a beautiful country and this felt like an ideal way to explore with small people. Our group consisted of one other family and everyone got along really well, we loved it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/15/2024
Darlene and Roy - Traveled, December 2023
Our recent trip to Morocco was outstanding. A trip of a lifetime. It include things I had no idea about. We had an amazing guide and our bus mates were so much fun. Highly recommend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/11/2024
Anna - Traveled, December 2023
We had the family holiday of a lifetime in Morocco with Intrepid. The trip was beyond all of our expectations, we learned so much and made amazing friends. Our highlights included hiking through the Atlas Mountains, meeting local families, a sunset camel ride in the desert, walking though the medinas, and learning about Moroccan crafts and culture.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/09/2024
Amy - Traveled, December 2023
Fantastic opportunity for our family to experience the best of Morocco - guided by a local with genuine passion for his country.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/02/2024
Tori - Traveled, December 2023
Incredible trip! Great experiences, people, stays, and our guide was beyond top-tier. Excellent family trip, memories to last forever. Houssine was the best!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Mark - Traveled, December 2023
Excellent family adventure, with a great balance of active exploration and relaxing down time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/24/2023
Karen - Traveled, June 2023
A wonderful trip for families with teenagers who are interested in learning about a different culture and experiencing its sights and sounds. Ali G was an amazing guide and added a further dimension to this wonderful trip. I woukd highly recommend this trip which even in the sweltering heat of the summer was managed so well it was a pleasure to be on.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/25/2023
Philip - Traveled, August 2023
Wonderful tour of Morocco, seeing everything from the historical cities to a desert nomad's camp. Highlight was a night under the stars in the Sahara. Excellently planned and guided.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/26/2023
Elizabeth - Traveled, August 2023
Beautiful Moorish architecture, the treasure trove of the Fes Medina souk, the majesty of the Atlas Mountains, the silence of the Sahara and the clamour and bustle of Marrakesh, all in 10 days. What a fantastic tour!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/25/2023
Lauren - Traveled, August 2023
Intrepid attracts families who are open minded and curious, the children and adults on this trip were a pleasure to travel with. It was magical to give our children an experience of such a different culture and natural terrains to our own.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/17/2024
Frank - Traveled, August 2023
My family and I LOVED this trip. A great introduction to Morocco, it's sights, history and people. We also loved having Hassan as our leader - a font of knowledge and source of inspiration to the kids and adults alike. Not sure i'd travel in August again thought -man was it hot! :)
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/16/2023
Kay - Traveled, July 2023
Travelling as a single parent family of teen girls this was an incredible journey for us, highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting a safe stress free taste of Morocco
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/21/2023
Lee - Traveled, July 2023
We spent 10 days travelling across Morocco with families from Australia, America, and Scotland with kids ranging from 13-18 and it was incredible. Such a beautiful country, I don’t think I’ve ever said “wow” so much in my life. We were so fortunate to meet so many locals and be welcomed into their homes. Our guide Jaouad was always ensuring the pace was ok, particularly considering the Moroccan Summer heat. I cannot recommend this trip highly enough
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/22/2023
Erin - Traveled, June 2023
The comfort family trip in Morocco was one we as a family will never forget. The culture, activities, group, and leader were outstanding and everything we could have asked for!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2023
Luisa - Traveled, July 2023
Our family had a great time, one parent with 2 kids (12 & 14). There were 3 additional families and all the children bonded making this experience fun. Our guide Mohammed was caring, sensitive and helpful at all times. I highly recommend Intrepid and we look forward for trying other family trips.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/07/2023
Kristin - Traveled, September 2023
Our three-generation family had an amazing time on this trip. We got to see and experience so many different things in our 10 day visit. Our guide, Mo, was friendly, knowledgable, accommodating of our group's needs, and all around fantastic. I would highly recommend this trip to others.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/11/2023
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