Explore Morocco: The North & The Sahara
Experience Overview
Get ready to be wowed by the stunning contrasts of Morocco on this action-packed adventure. From the windswept dunes of the Sahara to the vibrant streets of Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fés, Casablanca, and Marrakech, you’ll experience both the north and south in all their glory. Kick things off in coastal Tangier before exploring bustling medinas, the ancient ruins of Volubilis, and historical gems in Meknes. Then, head south to Marrakech and beyond to the Sahara, where the sun blazes, the dunes stretch endlessly, and the sky feels limitless. Spend a magical night at a desert camp near an oasis, sleeping under a sky full of stars, and prepare to be blown away by how perfectly this journey brings it all together.
Highlights
- Wander through the gorgeous scenery of the famous ‘Blue City’ of Morocco on a walking tour with your CEO
- Take part in the guided Rif Mountain hike ending with goat cheese making led by a local family
- Sit down for a dinner of regional specialities at a local restaurant in Fés
- Hike or ride a camel in the Sahara
- Sleep under the stars in a desert camp
- Ride a 4x4 to an oasis to catch sunset
Trip Details
Product Code: 22046
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Private vehicle, walking, 4x4.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DCTS
Starts: Tangier, Morocco
Finishes: Marrakech, Morocco
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Rif Mountain Hike & Goat Cheese Making, Chefchaouen
- Orientation walk of the old town of Tangier
- Tétouan city visit
- Chefchaouen orientation walk
- Ouazzane city visit
- Guided visit to the Fés Medina
- Tour of Volubulis
- Meknes visit
- Full-day Casablanca tour
- Free time in Fés
- Film Studio visit in Ouarzazate
- Welcome Tea and bonfire at Erg Lihoudi desert camp
- A camel ride and 4x4 jeep excursion to desert oasis camp
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (8 nts), Desert Camp (2 nts).
- 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, walking, 4x4.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,484 ($135 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Tangier
Arrive at any time. Attend an evening welcome meeting at the joining hotel. Then, set out on an orientation walk of the Old Town of Tangier with your CEO. This will be followed by an optional group dinner where you will get to know your fellow travellers.
Day 2: Tangier/Chefchaouen
Set off from Tangier in the morning with a stop in the city of Tetouan for a visit. Walk through and explore several significant sites like El Feddan Square, Mellah Avenue, and the Tetouan Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival in Chefchaouen embark on a CEO guided visit of the beautiful blue streets and Hispano-Moorish architecture of northern Morocco. Finish the walk with a view over the city at sunset.
Day 3: Chefchaouen/Fès
Take part in a short guided hike through the Rif Mountains before a hands-on goat cheese making experience with a local family on their farm. Then, visit the off-the-beaten path town of Ouazzane and its unique neon-mint green medina. Arrive to Fés in the early evening and enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties like Pastilla.
Day 4: Fès
Enjoy an immersive, guided tour of the incredible Fés medina, one of the world's largest with more than 9000 winding streets. Visit various landmarks within the gates and finish up at the tannery. Lunch will be on your own in the medina and your CEO can help with options. The remainder of the evening is free for you to explore Fés on your own.
Day 5: Fès/Casablanca
Continue onwards from Fés to Casablanca today with stops en route. The first being the ancient city of Volubilis to learn more about its historical importance to Morocco and the culture behind it during your guided visit. Then, spend time visiting various historical sites in Meknes before ending up at the bustling souk area with vibrant market stalls and loads of handicrafts. Proceed to Casablanca for a free evening in this coastal city.
Day 6: Casablanca
Enjoy a full day getting to know the must-see sites and hidden gems of Casablanca. From mosques to bakeries and the historic courthouse in Casablanca there is so much to see and so little time. You'll be busy all day until a free evening in which you can choose to attend the optional group dinner.
Day 7: Casablanca to Ouarzazate via Marrakech
Transfer to Marrakech in the morning before continuing onwards to Ouarzazate, a city south of Morocco's High Atlas Mountains. Arrive in the evening and get settled before attending an optional group dinner.
Day 8: Ouarzazate to Erg Lihoudi Desert Camp
In the morning before leaving the group will explore the famous atlas film studios in Ourzazate and learn a bit about the film making in Morocco. Drive to Zagora and then to Mhamid. From there head out into the Sahara desert for two nights of camping under the stars. The walk will take about two hours and we will arrive at the camp around sunset. Enjoy a cup of tea and watch the colors change in the sky as the sun slips below the horizon.
From Ourzazate we drive to Zagora along rural roads. In Mhamid (Oulad Edriss) we meet the local crew and start the desert journey to Erg Lihoudi. Any luggage will be brought to camp by jeeps. Dinner will be served fireside.The camp is in Erg Lihoudi. Our camps will be comfortable, but still somewhat basic. You'll see some spectacular night skies.
Day 9: Erg Lihoudi Desert Camp to Rass Nkhal Oasis.
Wake up to a stunning sunrise, enjoy some breakfast at camp and then start the day. This is our second day of the Berber desert journey. Then you have a choice of walking or riding a camel to our lunch stop. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sahara as you travel like people have for millenniums. After lunch we'll enter the 21st century again and travel to the next desert camp by 4x4. Arrive at the oasis of Rass Nkhal to catch sunset before having dinner fireside with stories and music.
Day 10: Rass Nkhal Oasis to Skoura
After another sunrise out in the desert and some breakfast at camp the group will travel to Zagora by 4x4. Enjoy some free time to shower, freshen up, and relax by the hotel pool after our Sahara adventure. After lunch continue on to Skoura. Explore this oasis city famed for its date palms. Have dinner as a group in Skoura.
Day 11: Skoura/Marrakech
After breakfast the group will travel directly to Marrakech. The tour ends on arrival to the airport around 1pm, or at the Marrakech hotel for those have booked post-tour nights.
Please do not book any departing flights earlier than 4PM
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G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
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