Discover Morocco

Overview

Discover Morocco

19-day tour, personally escorted from Adelaide.

Morocco is a gateway to Africa, and a country of dizzying diversity. Feel it in the bustle of the crowded souks and taste it in every aromatic tajine. It’s floating in the air above the High Atlas Mountains and it’s caught in the grains of the endless Sahara. It’s a vibrancy, an urgency, an assault on the senses. It is the essence of Morocco. High on spice and adventure, our experience begins in legendary Casablanca.

Fitness Level

A reasonable level of fitness is required for this tour. Tours will involve getting on and off coaches, walking around sites, sometimes on uneven ground, and climbing some steps. On several days there will be sightseeing on foot for extended periods of time, and wilderness treks on uneven ground. Riads in Morocco do not have elevators, and you may be required to ascend stairs to reach your room. Room allocation will be determined by the tour guide while on tour.

Inclusions

Tour Inclusions

• Return international flights from Adelaide (including taxes) with Emirates in economy class
• 14 nights accommodation through Morocco
• Day use rooms in Dubai
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles
• Sightseeing as per itinerary with applicable entry fees
• 23 meals
• Escorted from Adelaide
• Services of a local professional English speaking driver / guides
• Pre-departure function and tour documentation
• Gratuities

PHT Booking bonus

You are entitled to choose one booking bonus from the below three options: 

1. $50 per person reduction on the tour cost
2. $50 per person Andrews Airport Parking voucher
3. 1x Wheelaboard suitcase per booking (retail value of $150)

Itinerary

Day 1 | 30 March 2025, Sunday

Depart Adelaide

Fly from Adelaide to Casablanca via Dubai.

Day 2 | 31 March 2025, Monday

Arrive Casablanca

Stay: hotel Barcelo*

Welcome to Morocco! Enjoy a transfer to the Hotel with time to relax for the rest of the day and evening. Casablanca is perhaps most Famous for the film bearing its name. The City's handsome mauresque buildings, which Meld French-colonial design and traditional Moroccan style, are worthy of exploration.

Day 3 | 1 April 2025, Tuesday

Casablanka to Meknes

Stay: hotel Barcelo*

This morning discover the massive edifice of the mosque of Hassan ii, second only in size to the great mosque at Mecca, with a capacity for 25,000 worshippers. Leaving the city, head north along the coast to Elegant Rabat – capital of Morocco, first Imperial city and home to numerous fine ancient Arab monuments. Explore the walled quarter known as the Kasbah Des Oudaias. Continue to Meknes – the former capital of Morocco. (b)

Day 4 | 2 April 2025, Wednesday

Meknes to Fes

Stay: riad salem fes—2 nights*

This morning discover the charming streets of imperial Meknes’ medina – the old walled section of the city lined with elaborately decorated buildings and a bustling old souk. At UNESCO-listed Volubilis – the foremost roman site in Morocco, discover this one-time provincial capital, along with the fantastic mostly intact mosaics along the Decumanus Maximus. In Fes, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (b)

Day 5 | 3 April 2025, Thursday

Fes

Fes is the spiritual and cultural heart of Morocco; vibrant, noisy, fascinating and overwhelming - a visual and pungent feast for the senses with a huge, well-preserved medieval city. Today head into the old city, arguably the world's most fascinating and confounding. Walk through the twisting streets and alleyways and explore the specialty sections that divide the souk such as the tanneries. Tonight, enjoy a memorable dinner – the signature Salty and Sweet Pastille. (b & d)

Day 6 | 4 April 2025, Friday

Fes to Midelt

Stay: hotel taddart*

Drive inland to the high Atlas Mountains through a variety of spectacular scenery to the elevated market town of Midelt. After lunch stretch the legs on an easy hike in the nearby hills. (b & d)

Day 7 | 5 April 2025, Saturday

Midelt to Sahara Desert

Stay: Desert camp*

Enjoy a relaxing morning, before a drive through barren mountainsides and fertile valleys to the edge of the orange-coloured erg Chebbi sand dunes, embark on a sunset camel ride to the edge of the Sahara. Tonight, camp out in traditional style. Enjoy an evening around a camp fire with dinner and Bedouin entertainment.

Note: the camp is set up for private use of our group. Enjoy the comfort of private tents with ensuites. (b & d)

Day 8 | 6 April 2025, Sunday

Sahara Desert to M’goun Valley

Stay: Hotel Kasbah Chems—2 nights*

Enjoy a real Lawrence of Arabia moment this morning with a sunrise camel ride across the desert. Driving to the spectacular Todra Gorge, embark on a walk through the local countryside. Continue to the beautiful Dades Valley before arriving at M’goun. (b & d)

Day 9 | 7 April 2025, Monday

M’goun Valley

Enjoy a full-day walk (basic level of fitness required) in the remarkable M'goun Valley. Accompanied by a local guide, walk a trail that undulates slightly here and there, passing Berber villages and meeting local people. Learn the tea making secrets of Berbers with a local family. (b & d)

Day 10 | 8 April 2025, Tuesday

M’goun to Ait Benhaddou

Stay: Riad Tamdakhte*

On the fabled ‘road of 1,000 Kasbahs’, discover Skoura Oasis - home to several Kasbahs. Perched on a hilltop and almost unchanged since the 11th century, UNESCO listed Ait Benhaddou – a fortified village studded with Kasbahs is one of Morocco's most iconic sites – boasting a long list of film location credits. Enjoy a walk through the winding streets of the old town. (b & d)

Day 11 | 9 April 2025, Wednesday

Ait Benhaddou to Ouirgane

Stay: Auberge Chez Momo*

Driving through the atlas mountains, our destination is the pretty Berber Village of Ouirgane, nestled in the foothills of the high Atlas Mountains in the heart of the Toubkal National Park - a great place for scenic walks and bird twitching. (b & d)

Day 12 | 10 April 2025, Thursday

Ouirgane to Marrakech

Stay: Riad Nesma—2 nights*

Through the atlas, continue to ancient and Exotic Marrakesh, Winston Churchill’s favourite holiday spot. Checking into a beautiful Riad, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Consider exploring Djemaa el-fna square in the Old Quarter, with its palm readers, acrobats, Camels and Snake charmers. (b)

Day 13 | 11 April 2025, Friday

Marrakech

Enjoy a morning tour of the old medina, through the bustling souks. Highlights include the Bahia Palace, Marrakech Museum, Koutoubia Mosque and Djemaa El-Fna Square. Rest of the day at leisure. (b)

Day 14 | 12 April 2025, Saturday

Marrakech to Essaouira

Stay: Riad Maison Du Sud*

Once home to sizeable British and Jewish populations, with a charm that has seduced people like Orson Welles and Jimi Hendrix, the laid-back fishing town of Essaouira boasts a bustling medina, tiny alleyways, pungent souks and a beautiful stretch of beach. Enjoy a day at leisure here. (b & l)

Day 15 | 13 April 2025, Sunday

Essaouira to Casablanca

Enroute to Casablanca, stop to visit Oualidia, a picturesque town known for Moroccan Oysters. The rest of the day is free until tonight’s celebratory farewell dinner. (b & d)

Day 16 | 14 April 2025, Monday

Depart Casablanca

After a leisurely morning transfer to Casablanca airport. (b)

Day 17 | 15 Apr 2025, Tuesday

Dubai

Arrive to Dubai early morning. Rooms will be available for use.

Day 18 | 16 Apr 2025, Wednesday

Dubai to Adelaide

Depart Dubai early morning.

Day 19 | 17 April 2025, Thursday

Arrive Adelaide

Arrive in Adelaide this evening.

Dates/Prices

* Advertised prices based on per person, twin share, tour is subject to minimum numbers and availability. Pricing is correct as of 2 April 2024.