MARRAKECH to MARRAKECH (9 days) Souks & Sand Dunes
9 days
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The sights, sounds and smells make Morocco a fantastic family destination. Explore the ancient labyrinthine medina of Marrakech, astonishing landscape of the Atlas Mountains and extraordinary Sahara Desert. This tour has been planned to be suitable for the younger members of your family. It includes shorter drive times, and opportunities to both explore or re...
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
The sights, sounds and smells make Morocco a fantastic family destination. Explore the ancient labyrinthine medina of Marrakech, astonishing landscape of the Atlas Mountains and extraordinary Sahara Desert. This tour has been planned to be suitable for the younger members of your family. It includes shorter drive times, and opportunities to both explore or relax by the pool!
Details
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAit Benhaddou
End CityOuarzazate
Destinations
Min Group Size
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- 7 nights accommodation in 3 to 4-star hotels
- 1 nights in a traditional berber desert camp
- Transport in AC minibus/coach or 4x4
- 24-hour airport arrival transfer service
- English speaking tour leader throughout and specialist local guides
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners)
- Entrances fees to monuments as stated
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive in Marrakech. Transfer to hotel
Welcome to Morocco! After a short transfer from the airport, you will have a free day to explore this vibrant city. Tonight you will meet your fellow travellers at your pre-departure meeting at 6pm, organised at the joining hotel in the heart of town.
OVERNIGHT:
Marrakech hotel
MEALS:
Dinner
EXTRAS:
Single room supplement (FMOR12)
Child discount - 5 to 16 years (DIMOSU)
DAY 2: Travel to Ait Benhaddou via Roses Valley and Atlas Mountains
Leaving Marrakech, we set off through the Road of the Roses Valley, famous within the country for its roses. A stop can be made here to see some of the wide variety of rose products. We'll then drive over the stunning High Atlas mountains, a route which African traders o...
OVERNIGHT:
Ait Benhaddou hotel
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 3: N'Kob Fortified Villages
We'll drive through some more beautiful scenery today, passing through valleys and gorges where the Berbers built many kasbahs. The natural beauty of the area and the sight of so many of these kasbahs make this a stunning part of the country to travel through. Our destin...
OVERNIGHT:
N'Kob hotel
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 4: Cross the Draa Valley to the Sahara. Camel Ride and Desert Camp
Today's drive takes us through the Anti Atlas ranges to cross the Draa Valley, one of the most famous places in Morocco for dates. We'll stop so everyone can taste some fresh ones. Excitement builds as we head to the Erg Chebbi sand dunes, which signify the commencement ...
OVERNIGHT:
Berber Desert Camp
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 5: Journey into the Todra Gorge
Our journey continues to the breath-taking Todra Gorge, with its towering high gorge walls which reach up over 300m, giving it the title of Morocco's Grand Canyon! Today you’ll appreciate the charm of Todra as you witness it's ever changing colours, as the sun slowly mov...
OVERNIGHT:
Todra Gorge hotel
MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 6: Action!! Visit the movie studios of Ouarzazate
After more time to explore the Gorge this morning we take lunch at a very traditional local Berber cooperative for Berber carpets. We'll learn how the Berbers have made their carpets for centuries, and you can try your bargaining skills if you're interested in buying one...
OVERNIGHT:
Ouarzazate hotel
MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 7: Return to Marrakech and explore Djemaa el Fna Square
We drive back to Marrakech today an another incredible journey across the Atlas mountains. Arriving late afternoon in Marrakech, you will have chance to freshen up, before heading into the vibrant Djemâa-el-Fna square for dinner.
OVERNIGHT:
Marrakech hotel
MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 8: Marrakech free day (optional city tour)
This morning you can enjoy an optional city tour, followed by some free time to explore for yourself. Marrakech conjures up images of an exotic, distant city, of magic carpets, snake charmers and frankincense and myrrh brought in by camel trains. You will still find exam...
OVERNIGHT:
Marrakech hotel
MEALS:
Breakfast
EXTRAS:
None
DAY 9: Tour ends in Marrakech
Your adventure tour ends after breakfast. For those flying out of Marrakech on this day, you can arrange airport transfers with your guide, and these can be booked any time for this day – there is luggage storage at the hotel should you need to check out before your go to the airport. Additional nights in Marrakech can also be booked upon request, please contact us for details.
OVERNIGHT:
N/A
MEALS:
Breakfast
EXTRAS:
None
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Last Updated: 4/19/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights (available on request)
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
- Departure airport transfer service
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tipping Kitty ($50 per adult)
- Tips for guides and drivers (not included in the tipping kitty)
- Any other items not mentioned above
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