Guide

A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. An expert driver who knows foreign roads better than Google Maps. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Meals

5 Dinner (D) 9 Breakfast (B) 2 Lunch (L)

Others

Marrakesh: Get to know this crazy but beautiful city, with a local to show you the hidden gems. Plus, more mosques, palaces and riads than your camera phone can handle. Rabat: Stroll around the Moroccan capital and check out the Hassan Tower and Dar al-Makhzen: the official royal palace. (entry not included) Chefchaouen: Morocco’s ‘blue pearl’ is one of the world’s most Instagrammable places. Marvel at the medina of turquoise, azure and sky blue. Fes: Get to know the city through the eyes of a local. See the Medina, Royal Palace, and visit a co-operative for handmade carpets. Merzouga: Saddle up and get ready for a sand-filled adventure atop an actual camel. A total bucket list moment! Marrakesh: Step into the heart of the action in this bustling square. Get a taste of local life and do a bit of people watching. Ouarzazate: Enjoy a traditional tea ritual with a nomad family. It’s a hallmark of Moroccan hospitality. Todra Gorge: Nestled in the divine beauty of the Dades Valley, we'll meet the women of Tatefy to listen to their stories and enjoy their tea and cakes. Ouarzazate: Get to know the local women behind the production of Morocco’s ‘liquid gold’ and see the work being done by this social enterprise.

Transport

Coach throughout tour 4X4 in Erfoud (Sahara Desert)

Accommodation

7 nights in Hotel, 1 night in Contiki Special Stay, 1 night in Glamping - Luxury Camping

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Not included:

Others

Arrival and departure transfers Entrance fees Pre and post-tour accommodation Tipping Other meals, snacks and drinks

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for more information.

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed.

Insurance

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Marrakech
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Marrakech

It's time to let our senses guide us as we arrive in the colourful city of Marrakesh. We'll meet and greet our travel crew before spending the evening enjoying North African aromas and spices ahead of a full day exploring tomorrow.
Day 2 Day 2: Marrakech To Casablanca
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Marrakech To Casablanca

Today we'll get to explore the sights and sounds of Marrakech on a sightseeing tour and discover what this city is all about. You'll be sure to discover the likes of Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace, Saadians Tomb, and Jemaa El-Fna. Then its time to move on to our next destination... Welcome the Casablanca, the iconic city of Hollywood legend.
Day 3 Day 3: Casablanca To Chefchaouen Via Rabat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Casablanca To Chefchaouen Via Rabat

Today we'll get to explore the elegant city of Casablanca and admire the Moorish buildings. We'll also wander the cornice and soak up all of those coastal views. More astounding architectural sights are in store in Rabat, as we visit the Mohammed V Mausoleum, tour Hassan and see the gilded royal palace. We then make our way to Chefchaouen, keeping our eyes peeled for the iconic blue buildings. Cameras at the ready: we'll explore Chefchaouen's most iconic insta spot - the 'Blue City' - whilst also uncovering the likes of Place Outa Hamam, Kasbah, and the local markets.
Day 4 Day 4: Chefchaouen To Fes Via Volubilis
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Chefchaouen To Fes Via Volubilis

After breakfast this morning, we’ll make our way to Fes… with a stop-off in Volubilis along the way. Welcome to Volubilis – once a Roman settlement, and Morocco’s largest ancient attraction to this day (it’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site). We’ll get to explore this marvellous site on a walking tour with a local guide. We'll travel through the Rif mountains to the cultural capital of Fes and check in to our hotel, ready for a full day of exploration tomorrow.
Day 5 Day 5: Fes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Fes

Today you'll see the sights while also learning about the art of making carpets, handicrafts and how to shop medina style. Tonight, we’re off for an optional Moroccan feast… with live entertainment too.
Day 6 Day 6: Fes To Erfoud
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Fes To Erfoud

Today we drive into the High Atlas Mountains, North Africa's highest mountain range as we make our way over to Erfoud. Expect to see some staggering peaks and breath-taking views, whilst making some pit stops in the gorgeous towns of Ifrane and Midelt, sitting between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains. All before making base and enjoying some dinner in Erfoud, an oasis town situated in the mist of the Sahara Desert.
Day 7 Day 7: Erfoud To Merzouga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Erfoud To Merzouga

We will make an early start this morning to drive to Merzouga for our overnight stay in the Sahara Desert. We’ll make a brief stop-off in Rissani to do some swimming. (Just what you needed, right?) We'll head into the sweeping Merzouga Desert, travelling across the sands on camels, we'll be greeted by our Berber hosts with traditional drumming, chants and dancing. Then it's time to decide what adrenaline filled adventures take our fancy. Will we hit the golden sands on a sandboard, buggy car or quad bikes? Or maybe watching the sunset into the desert is more appealing? Then we'll be treated to a traditional Berber feast inside the royal tent, learning that amazing hospitality is at the heart of their culture, before settling in for the night in our luxury tents.
Day 8 Day 8: Merzouga To Ouarzazate Via Todra Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Merzouga To Ouarzazate Via Todra Gorge

We're back on the road, and today it's time to unleash your inner Gladiator. After driving the iconic 1000 kasbahs and eating lunch at the beautiful oasis of Tinghir, we’ll head off to Todra Gorge. Here you’ll have the chance to do some hiking, and also to visit Tatefy, a local women’s cooperative on the edge of the Dades Valley, known for its tea and baked goods (a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience). Once you're full and ready to go we will explore Ouarzazate - an iconic city you'll recognise from films including Kingdom of Heaven and Gladiator.
Day 9 Day 9: Ouarzazate To Marrakech
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Ouarzazate To Marrakech

It's the final full day and time to head back to Marrakesh. But first we'll enjoy some traditional treats, including stopping at a local traditional argan oil brewery cooperative to learn the different techniques and traditional ways of producing this fragrant oil - which helps to support the ladies of the cooperative and their families (a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience). Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. And besides, we're not done yet. Before you bid farewell to magical Morocco, you’ll have the chance to take a cooking class with a local family, and learn all about Moroccan hospitality – not to mention sampling your creations (a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience).
Day 10 Day 10: Depart Marrakech
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Depart Marrakech

You've seen the sights, tasted the culinary delights and stocked up on all the Moroccan souvenirs - It's been emotional! But all good things must come to an end. It's time for all the hugs and most likely a few tears as we bid a farewell and start planning the reunion!

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Moroccan Adventure (Winter, 10 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Moroccan Adventure (Winter, 10 Days)

Day 1: Arrive Marrakech

Day 2: Marrakech To Casablanca

Day 3: Casablanca To Chefchaouen Via Rabat

Day 4: Chefchaouen To Fes Via Volubilis

Day 5: Fes

Day 6: Fes To Erfoud

Day 7: Erfoud To Merzouga

Day 8: Merzouga To Ouarzazate Via Todra Gorge

Day 9: Ouarzazate To Marrakech

Day 10: Depart Marrakech

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