Educational Tours & Trips in West Africa

This 11-day private tour covers Morocco's educational and historical landmarks, including Fes' UNESCO-listed medina where you'll visit Al-Qaraouiyine Mosque and University—the world's oldest continuously operating university. Walk through Volubilis to see Roman mosaics, then see Portuguese Cistern.

West Africa's historic sites and natural wonders unfold in comfort and style. Traditional music, authentic cuisine, and ancient architecture blend with expert local insights for an enriching adventure.

Learn about West African history at Ghana's National Museum and Artists Alliance Gallery, where you'll see traditional and contemporary art. Tour slave dungeons at Cape Coast Castle from 1555 and Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482, then head to Assin Manso's Slave River.

This 12-day trip from Tangier to Casablanca covers Morocco's rich history and UNESCO sites. Walk through Fes Medina's 9,000 alleyways to see Qarawiyin University and 13th-century Koranic schools, then check out Volubilis' Roman ruins and Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah where Gladiator was filmed.

You'll visit UNESCO-listed Roman ruins at Volubilis to see ancient mosaics and check out Ait Ben Haddou, a fortified ksar that's been a film backdrop for years. In Fes, see centuries-old tanneries to learn traditional leather-tanning and Islamic architecture at Al Quaraouiyine University.

First-class rail travel across West Africa's premier network emphasizes eco-conscious cultural immersion while supporting sustainable tourism development.

Walk through Morocco's UNESCO-listed Ait Ben Haddou kasbah with its fortified walls and towers you'll recognize from various Hollywood films. Trek between the towering 200-meter rock walls of Todra Gorges, then ride camels across Merzouga's golden dunes in North Africa's largest desert expanse.