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Spring Tour of Morocco: Cities, Deserts - 13 Days

13 days
From Tangier to Marrakesh
4.5 (24 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: French
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tangier

    Tangier
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Self-guided tour of Tangier medina (old town)
    • Visit Petit Socco Square
    • Visit cannons at Faro Square
    • Tour 15th-century Portuguese Tangier Kasbah
    • Stroll Corniche de Tanger seafront promenade

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Caves of Hercules (located 9 miles/14 km from city center)
    Landmarks
    Petit Socco Square
    Faro Square
    Tangier Kasbah
    Bab Haha
    Place du Mechouar
    Corniche de Tanger
    Caves of Hercules
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Tangier to Chefchaouen

    Tangier to Chefchaouen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Tangier to Chefchaouen
    • Explore old medina of Chefchaouen
    • Visit kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam
    • Browse local souks
    • Wander Quartier Al Andalous
    • Visit Ras el Ma Spring

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Grand Mosque and kasbah gardens and museums
    • Visit Hotel Atlas for city views
    • Hike 30 minutes to Spanish Mosque for sunset views
    Landmarks
    Plaza Uta el-Hammam
    Chefchaouen Kasbah
    Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
    Quartier Al Andalous
    Ras el Ma Spring
    Hotel Atlas
    Spanish Mosque
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Volubilis - Meknes - Fes

    Volubilis - Meknes - Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour Volubilis Roman ruins complex
    • Explore Meknes medina
    • Visit Medersa Bou Inania
    • Visit Dar Jamaï palace
    • Explore Ville Impériale gardens and palaces
    • Visit Bab al-Mansour gate
    • Visit Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
    • Visit Royal Stables
    • Visit Marinid Tombs with city panorama
    Landmarks
    Volubilis
    Medersa Bou Inania
    Dar Jamaï
    Bab al-Mansour
    Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
    Royal Stables
    Marinid Tombs
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Fes

    Fes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Fes medina
    • Pass through Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud)
    • Browse souks with hand-crafted goods
    • Visit Chouara Tannery
    • Visit Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
    • Visit Bou Inania Madrasa or Al Attarine Madrasa

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mellah (Jewish district)
    • Visit Royal Palace of Fes
    • Visit Borj Nord museum with weapons, armor collection, and rooftop views
    • Participate in Iftar (traditional Moroccan breakfast during Ramadan) - can be at a restaurant or with a local family to learn meal preparation and Ramadan traditions
    Landmarks
    Bab Boujloud
    Chouara Tannery
    Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
    Bou Inania Madrasa
    Al Attarine Madrasa
    Mellah
    Royal Palace of Fes
    Borj Nord
  5. Day 5

    Fes to Merzouga

    Fes to Merzouga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch stop in Midelt), Dinner (Dinner at luxury camp)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Fes to Merzouga
    • Visit Erfoud market town
    • Visit local artisan collective in Erfoud
    • Camel ride through Erg Chebbi dunes
    • Watch sunset from dune

    Optional Activities

    • Stop and explore Midelt (Apple City)
    • View hillside fossil mines in Erfoud
    Landmarks
    Col du Zad Pass
    Midelt
    Tizi n'Talrhemt Pass
    Ziz Valley
    Erfoud
    Erg Chebbi
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Merzouga

    Merzouga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at camp)

    Included Activities

    • 4WD tour of Erg Chebbi
    • Visit Gnawa House in Khamleya village
    • Tea with locals

    Optional Activities

    • ATV/quad adventure through dunes with local guide
    • Rent sandboard and practice dune surfing
    • Climb dune to watch sunset
    Landmarks
    Gnawa House
    Khamleya
  7. Day 7

    Merzouga to Boumalne Dadès

    Merzouga to Boumalne Dadès
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rissani village and donkey parking area
    • Browse Rissani market
    • Explore Tinghir and river oasis
    • Visit Ali Ait el Haj Jewish quarter
    • Walk through Todra Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Maison Tuareg for traditional crafts, carpets, jewelry, and leather goods
    • Relax in cool shallow water at Todra Gorge
    Landmarks
    Rissani
    Maison Tuareg
    Tinghir
    Ali Ait el Haj
    Todra Gorge
    Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs
    Dadès Valley
  8. Day 8

    Boumalne Dadès

    Boumalne Dadès
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour through Berber villages
    • Learn about regional traditions and way of life from locals

    Optional Activities

    • Join family for lunch in traditional house with tea ceremony
    • Visit rosewater cooperative for demonstration and workshop
    • Pick rose petals and learn distilling process
    • Attend annual Rose Festival in Kelâat M'Gouna (springtime, three-day celebration with flower wares, perfumes, cosmetics, food items, traditional song and dance, and rosewater spraying)
    Landmarks
    Kelâat M'Gouna
  9. Day 9

    Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou - Imlil

    Ouarzazate - Aït Benhaddou - Imlil
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at riad)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Boumalne Dadès to Imlil
    • Visit Aït Benhaddou Kasbah

    Optional Activities

    • Tour movie studio in Ouarzazate
    • Visit Musée du Cinema
    • Explore Mellah (Jewish quarter) in Ouarzazate
    • Explore old town alleys at Aït Benhaddou
    • Climb to old granary at Aït Benhaddou for views
    Landmarks
    Ouarzazate
    Musée du Cinema
    Aït Benhaddou Kasbah
  10. Day 10

    Imlil

    Imlil
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Three to four-hour guided hike in Imlil Valley within Toubkal National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Visit traditional Berber village and meet locals
    • Visit local Berber house for cooking lesson and bread baking
    • Learn to prepare traditional dishes including belboula couscous
    Landmarks
    Toubkal National Park
    Mount Toubkal
    Imlil Valley
  11. Day 11

    Imlil to Marrakesh

    Imlil to Marrakesh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Imlil to Marrakesh
    • Visit oil cooperative in Taddert

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through Jemaa el-Fna Square for food stalls and souvenirs
    • Visit El Badi Palace ruins
    • Explore Jardin Majorelle botanical gardens
    Landmarks
    Kelaat M'Gouna
    Jemaa el-Fna Square
    El Badi Palace
    Jardin Majorelle
  12. Day 12

    Marrakesh

    Marrakesh
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bahia Palace courtyard and gardens
    • Visit Koutoubia Mosque
    • Walk through medina with historic gates
    • Browse souks for unique goods

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Souk el Attarine for spice towers
    • Visit Souk Smata for traditional Moroccan slippers
    • Visit Souk des Teinturiers to watch cloth and yarn dyeing
    • Enjoy street food and live entertainment at Jemaa el-Fna Square
    • Dine at rooftop cafés above Jemaa el-Fna Square
    • Private food tour through medina with local hot spots and traditional delicacies sampling
    Landmarks
    Bahia Palace
    Koutoubia Mosque
    Jemaa el-Fna Square
    Souk el Attarine
    Souk Smata
    Souk des Teinturiers
  13. Day 13

    Marrakesh to Airport

    Marrakesh to Airport

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Morocco. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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