Best of Morocco
Casablanca | Tangier | Chefchaouen | Fès | Sahara Desert | Dades Gorge | Marrakech (12 Days)
This trip offers an overall portrait of Morocco’s top destinations, recommended for anyone who has a little more time to explore.
Highlights
- Visit Casablanca’s iconic mosque
- Tour the imperial 12th century landmarks of Rabat
- Delight in the cobalt scenes of Morocco’s ‘Blue City’
- See the ancient Roman ruins at Volubilis
- Look in wonder at the grand city gate of Meknes
- Enter the largest royal palace in Morocco
- Learn about the indigenous Berber culture of the Atlas Mountains
- Sleep among the dunes of Morocco’s Sahara Desert
- Taste a typical Bedouin meal at your campsite
- Drive by the Todra Gorge, winding through spectacular canyon and desert landscapes
- Stop at the much-filmed fortress of Aït Benhaddou
- Explore the elaborate monuments and aromatic souks of the ‘Red City’ of Marrakech
- Get your camera ready for the exquisite tiled courtyards of the Bahia Palace
- Enjoy time at leisure for a spa day or shopping in Marrakech
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Brief Itinerary
Day |
Highlights |
Overnight |
Day 1 |
Arrive in Casablanca and private transfer to your hotel. |
Casablanca |
Day 2 |
Guided tour of Casablanca, including Hassan II Mosque. Visit the imperial city of Rabat en route to your hotel in Tangier. |
Tangier |
Day 3 |
Guided tour of Tangier, including the Caves of Hercules. Transfer to your hotel in the ‘Blue City’ of Chefchaouen. Guided tour of Chefchaouen’s azure streets. |
Chefchaouen |
Day 4 |
Visit the Roman ruins of Volubilis and the imperial city of Meknes en route to your hotel in Fès. |
Fes |
Day 5 |
Guided tour of Fès, including the royal palace, the ancient medina, and historic leather souq. |
Fes |
Day 6 |
Visit towns of the Middle Atlas Mountains and pass through Berber villages en route to your desert camp in the Sahara. Included sunset camel ride. |
Sahara Desert |
Day 7 |
Optional 4x4 desert tour. Visit the Tinghir oasis and Todra Gorge en route to your hotel in Dades. |
Dades |
Day 8 |
Visit the rose-producing town of Kelaat M’Gouna, Morocco’s ‘Hollywood’ at Ouarzazate, and the fortress of Aït Benhaddou en route to your hotel in Marrakech. |
Marrakech |
Day 9 |
Guided Marrakech city tour, including the old medina, Bahia Palace and Jema El Fna Square. |
Marrakech |
Day 10 |
Day at leisure in Marrakech. Optional day trip to seaside Essaouira. |
Marrakech |
Day 11 |
Transfer to your hotel in Casablanca. Time at leisure. |
Casablanca |
Day 12 |
Private transfer to the airport for departure. |
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