Seven-day Morocco north and desert (Tour ref: 7dayND)
Duration: 7 days
Cost from: 1,420 USD (2-5 pax) / 1,250 USD (6+ pax) pps
Transport: Private vehicle / minibus
Type of tour: Cultural, traditional, desert, explore, adventure
Suitable for: All
Region: North and southern Morocco
Standard inclusions: Pick-up and drop-off services Casablanca and Marrakech, transport, insurance and fuel, English-speaking driver/guide, guided tours, camel rides, local guides, standard accommodation days 1 to 2, 4 to 6, tented Nomad camp Merzouga day 3, breakfasts days 2 to 7, dinners Merzouga, Todra Gorges, Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou.
Standard exclusions: Flights, visa, travel insurance, personal drinks including alcoholic beverages, lunches days 1 to 7, dinners Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech, any optional activities mentioned, entrance fees where applicable, gratuities and tips.
Tour starts in Casablanca and ends in Marrakech
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Tour features
Casablanca, main port city of Morocco, Chefchaouen, famous blue pearl of Morocco, holy town of Moulay Idriss, ancient Imperial medina of Fes and Chouara tannery, Roman ruins of Volubilis, the 300m high Todgha gorge, traditional women Berber carpet weaving co-operative, Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO world heritage site), Glaoui Kasbah of Telouet, Ounila valley, Imperial red city of Marrakech historic medina sites, souks and Jemaa el Fna, camel safaris crossing the orange dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga desert for a night under the stars at an authentic Merzouga desert camp filled with ethnic evening entertainment, Dades valley and gorge, Rose valley, Skoura palm oasis, Ouarzazate, scenic Tizi n’Tichka high Atlas Mountain pass.
Itinerary
Day one - Casablanca to Chefchaouen: After breakfast pick-up from your riad in Casablanca for start of tour, public tour of Hassan II Mosque, depart to Chefchaouen, the blue pearl of Morocco with a traditional Moroccan lunch along the way, upon arrival explore the blue medina (old town) of Chefchaouen with your guide, sunset drive for view from the top of city, dinner and overnight Chefchaouen.
Day two - Chefchaouen to Fes: After breakfast, depart to the ancient Imperial city of Fes through the holy town of Moulay Idriss, guided tour of the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis. Traditional Moroccan lunch. Afternoon explore of the walled Fes el Bali medina (UNESCO world heritage site) with its labyrinth of alleyways with local city guide, dinner and overnight Fes.
Day three - Fes to Merzouga: After early breakfast depart to the desert town of Merzouga and Erg Chebbi dunes through Ifrane, an alpine town in the middle Atlas Mountain. At Azrou Cedar forests, guided short walk to view the local Barbary monkeys, high plains of Midelt, the palm grove of Gorges Du Ziz, traditional Moroccan lunch along the way. Upon arrival at Merzouga start 1.5 hour sunset camel ride into the orange desert dunes with an experienced local desert guide, traditional dinner with ethnic (traditional North-African) drumming, singing and dancing around the fire, overnight in authentic nomad Berber tents. Optional sand boarding, star-gazing or sleeping under the stars.
Day four - Merzouga to Todgha Gorges: Early morning sunrise 1.5 hour camel ride back to Merzouga, shower, breakfast and depart to Gorges du Todgha. Traditional Moroccan lunch and guided hike along the gorge, visit a traditional women Berber carpet weaving co-operative for a carpet weaving demonstration, dinner and overnight in Kasbah in Todgha Gorges.
Day five - Todgha Gorges to Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou: After breakfast depart to Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou (UNESCO world heritage site) through the Dades valley and gorge, Rose valley, Skoura and Ouarzazate, traditional Moroccan lunch in Ouarzazate, guided tour of Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou, dinner and overnight in local village.
Day six - Kasbah Aït Ben Haddou to Marrakech: After breakfast, continue through the rural Ounila valley for a guided tour of the famous crumbling Glaoui Kasbah of Telouet, depart back to the Imperial red city of Marrakech with traditional Moroccan lunch on the scenic Tizi n’Tichka high Atlas Mountain pass. Dinner and overnight Marrakech.
Day seven - Marrakech: After breakfast, full-day sightseeing tour of the Marrakech medina historic sites and souks with its labyrinth of alleyways with a local city guide, lunch in the Jemaa el Fna square, late afternoon drop off at your riad to end the tour.
Terms and conditions:
Costs are based on standard packages, per person sharing. Cost for luxury packages on request only. All tour packages can be customized to suit the needs of our clients. Final costs will be determined by final approved itinerary. Please send us an e-mail with your tour requirements.
