Tour Overview
Explore bustling souks, unique historical cities, soaring mountains, and sweeping Saharan dunes on this unforgettable African adventure.
Highlights:
- Return flights from Gatwick with British Airways
- 9 nights in 4-star hotels
- 15 meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 dinners
- Travelsphere Tour Manager and Local Guides
- Overseas transfers and other transportation
- Porterage
Itinerary
Day 1: UK to Marrakech
Depart from the UK and arrive in Marrakech, Morocco. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals included: None
Day 2: Casablanca
After breakfast, depart for Casablanca. Visit the Hassan II Mosque, the largest mosque in Morocco, and stroll along the Corniche Ain Diab promenade. Explore the Anfa and Habous districts, with their French and Moroccan-inspired architecture. See the central market, United Nations Square, and the art deco-inspired Mohammed V Square before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3: Fes
Travel to Fes, with a stop in Meknes for a guided tour. Explore Bab Mansour gate, the royal palaces, and Sultan Moulay Ismail’s mausoleum. Visit the UNESCO site of Volubilis with its Roman ruins, and later enjoy dinner in a traditional Moroccan riad.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Fes
Embark on a walking tour of the Medina of Fes, exploring over 9,000 winding streets. Visit the famous tannery and shop for leather goods. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to explore Fes further.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5: Erg Chebbi & Merzouga
Travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains, stopping in Ifrane, a ski resort. Continue to the stunning sand dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara and stay in a Kasbah-style hotel. Optionally, enjoy a camel ride or admire the sunset over the dunes.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Dades Gorge
Travel through the Atlas Mountains and the dramatic Dades and Todgha Gorges. See the famous Route of A Thousand Kasbahs, with its ancient fortresses. Enjoy panoramic views from your hotel in the Dades Valley.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Ouarzazate & Marrakech
Stop in Ouarzazate, also known as ‘Ouallywood,’ for a visit to the Taourirt Kasbah and the Ait Benhaddou Kasbah. Travel through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass and arrive in Marrakech.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Marrakech
Take a full-day tour of Marrakech, visiting the Bahia Palace, Majorelle Gardens, and the Koutoubia Mosque. Explore the bustling souks and the famous Jemaa El Fna square.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 9: Marrakech
Enjoy a day at leisure. Wander through the souks, relax by the pool, or join an optional cookery class to learn about Moroccan cuisine.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 10: Marrakech to UK
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
Meals included: Breakfast
Feel free to let me know if you need further details or changes!
