Embark on a nine days trip to the best of Morocco as you celebrate the Christmas holiday and the New Year. You will have a chance to soak into the Moroccan vibe, from cultural stops in imperial cities to natural exploration in the desert landscape. Explore from modern Casablanca and end in bustling Marrakech. You’ll discover Roman ruins, ride a camel into the Sahara, visit old kasbahs, cool off in an oasis, and explore the thriving historic cities of Meknes, Fes, and Marrakech
Operating days: Every day
Single Supplement: 420
Duration: 9 days
Departure point: Casablanca Airport
Arrival point: Casablance Aiport
Special instructions:
Please contact Across Africa Tours Travel to confirm your departure details at least one week before your first day of the visit.
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Upon arrival, you will meet the guide airports for greet and transfer to the hotel. If the time allows, you will explore the city of Casablanca with a guided tour of Hassan II Mosque, featuring the tallest minaret in the world and a mosque that non-muslims may enter. Cinephiles won’t want to miss a stop at Rick’s Café, immortalized in “Casablanca.” The 1942 film, starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart, remains a love letter to the city.
Accommodation in Casablanca
Meals. Dinner
Today depart Casablanca, continue to the imperial city of Meknes, with a small and manageable medina to explore. Nearby you’ll find Volubilis, a UNESCO world heritage site that’s home to the best-preserved Roman ruins in Morocco. Take an hour or two to stroll through this ancient complex dotted with temples, shops, and houses. Many of the site’s original mosaics are still in place—and in surprisingly good condition.
Accaomodation in Fes .
After breakfast, indulge it’s onto the magical city of Fes and its medieval medina. Take a tour or attempt to navigate the old city with a map, but half the fun is getting lost in the labyrinth of winding side streets and busy souks. Don’t miss a colorful photo op at the world-famous Tanneries Chouara, where visitors witness a tannery tradition that’s been perfected over hundreds of years.
Overnight in Fes
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today you’ll continue in the Middle Atlas mountains—keep your eyes open for Barbary monkeys during the ride—and into the Sahara Desert. Before the sun sets, you’ll board a camel near Merzouga for an adventure along the dunes. At night, you’ll camp in the desert, enjoying incredible views of the starry night sky overhead. You’ll dine outside while listening to traditional Berber music around the campfire.
Accommodation in the Sahara Desert ( private camp)
Meals. Breakfast, Dinner
Today you will explore the Sahara: take a tour of Erg Chebbi (massive dunes shaped by wind). Spend some time sandboarding, hiking, or riding an ATV over the dunes before continuing to the market town of Rissani. Farmers from all over the region come here to sell and buy: don’t miss the “donkey parking lot” and the livestock auction. Take a splash in the river and go for a walk beneath the tall red cliffs of the Todra Gorge, which is also an excellent destination for rock-climbers.
Accommodation in Ouarzazate
Meals. Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, join the guide at the lobby, board vehicle and marvel at the slow pace of life in the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs as you pass through it. The main attraction here is Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most famous Kasbah in Morocco. Dating from the 11th century, it’s served as the setting for many films and television shows, including “Gladiator” and “Game of Thrones.” You’ll get the best view of the area if you walk up to the hilltop granary for a panoramic overlook.
Accommodation in Marrakesh
Meals. Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, join the guide in the lobby to explore the red city of Marrakech. The so-called “red city,” so named for the red ochre pigment in the walls.visit the snake charmers in Djemaa el Fna Square, the magnificent Saadian Tombs, and Bahia Palace, and in the Ville Nouvelle, the Majorelle Garden. This botanical garden and villa was the passion project of the French artist Jacques Majorelle, and it was later purchased and restored by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Bergé. Today, the villa is home to the Islamic Art Museum of Marrakech, the Berber Museum, and the Musee Yves Saint Laurent.
Accommodation in Marrakesh
Meals. Breakfast, Dinner.
Embark on a full-day tour to the Ouzoud Waterfalls. Depart for one of the most spectacular waterfalls in North Africa, located 93 miles (150 km) north of Marrakech. Upon arrival in the village of Ouzoud, admire views of the cascades that plunge 360 feet (110 meters) into the pool below. Take a walk through olive tree groves, learn about the local Berber culture and take you to visit a local argan oil co-operative. Then, walk down a network of trails that lead down to the bottom with your guide. Enjoy a stop at a scenic viewpoint where you can buy fresh orange juice before boarding a traditional boat for a short ride on the pool at the bottom of the waterfalls. Lunch will be at a local restaurant overlooking the falls and consists of a traditional Berber menu.
Accommodation in Marrakesh
Meals. Breakfast, Dinner
Today you will meet the guide after an early breakfast, hop on a private vehicle for the private transfer to the Casablanca airport. If you are departing from Marrakesh you will be dropped at the airport in Marrakesh to catch your onward flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
