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Premium Morocco in Depth with Essaouira

Trip Type: Explorer

18 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $6,476.00 /Person
Indulge in a feast for the senses as you embark on an 18-day Premium journey through Morocco. Explore the blue washed streets of Chefchaouen, …
Premium Morocco in Depth with Essaouira

Indulge in a feast for the senses as you embark on an 18-day Premium journey through Morocco. Explore the blue washed streets of Chefchaouen, the animated medina of Meknes, the historical Old Town of Fes and the lively Djemaa el-Fna square in Marrakech. Sip tea with an Amazigh family in the Dades Valley, eat pastilla in the home of a local, spend an unforgettable evening beneath the stars in the Sahara and slow down in the seaside town of Essaouira. From varied culture to boundless hospitality, you’ll discover a country that defies expectations.

Itinerary

Day 1: Casablanca

Day 2: Meknes

Day 3: Chefchaouen

Day 4: Chefchaouen

Day 5: Fes

Day 6: Fes

Day 7: Erfoud

Day 8: Merzouga

Day 9: Dades

Day 10: Dades

Day 11: Ait Benhaddou

Day 12: Ouirgane

Day 13: Marrakech

Day 14: Marrakech

Day 15: Essaouira

Day 16: Essaouira

Day 17: Marrakech

Day 18: Marrakech

Trip Inclusions

Meals

17 breakfasts and 9 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle

Accomodation

Comfortable hotel (16 nights), Feature Stay (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Complimentary arrival transfer
  • Casablanca - Welcome Dinner
  • Casablanca - Hassan II Mosque
  • Rabat - Kasbah des Oudaias
  • Rabat - Hassan Tower
  • Rabat - Mausoleum Mohammed V
  • Meknes - Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
  • Volubilis - Picnic Lunch
  • Volubilis - Entrance and Guided Tour
  • Meknes - Medina Walking Tour
  • Chefchaouen - Goat Cheese Tasting
  • Chefchaouen - Medina Walking Tour
  • Fes - Home-cooked Pastilla Dinner
  • Fes - Medina Walking Tour
  • Fes - Funduq al-Najjarin
  • Fes - Medersa El Attarine
  • Fes - Tea Break
  • Erfoud – Local Farm Visit
  • Erfoud – Date Tasting
  • Sahara Desert - Camel Ride
  • Khemliya - Village Walking Tour
  • Khemliya - Medfouna Cooking Demonstration
  • Sahara Desert - Amazigh Dinner with Gnaoua Music
  • Todra Gorge - Hike
  • Dades - Tea-making Demonstration
  • Dades - Hike
  • Skoura - Kasbah and Oasis Visit
  • Ait Benhaddou - Leader-led Ksar Walk
  • Ait Benhaddou - Lunch at Tawesna
  • Ait Benhaddou - Taman’Art Space Studio Visit
  • Tahnaout - Cooking class
  • Marrakech - Medina Walking Tour
  • Marrakech - Palais Bahia
  • Marrakech - Fresh Orange Juice Tasting
  • Marrakech – Storytelling Farewell Dinner
  • Essaouira - Seafood Market Lunch
  • Essaouira - Leader-led orientation walk
Trip Highlights
  • Embrace an escape from the modern world at your Feature Stay camp in a remote oasis among the dunes of the Sahara Desert. Enjoy comfortable beds, ensuite bathrooms and authentic decor, plus a traditional feast and live music under a sky full of stars.
  • Get to know the Moroccan way of life as you travel with a local leader and expert guides, visit a local home for dinner in Fes, enjoy tea with an Amazigh family in the Dades Valley and have dinner at a high-end riad while a professional storyteller transports you into local history and legends.
  • Discover iconic sites during visits to the ruins of Volubilis, the blue city of Chefchaouen, the remarkable Sahara Desert, the timeless Ait Benhaddou, the bustling cities of Fes and Marrakech, and the laidback seaside city of Essaouira.
  • Savour the flavours of Morocco – this trip is bursting with culinary experiences, including a traditional feast at a restaurant in Casablanca, picnic at the ruins of Volubilis, goat cheese tasting in Chefchaouen and medfouna demonstration in Khemliya.
  • See behind the scenes of local cuisine during a hands-on cooking class with a celebrated chef. Harvest fresh ingredients from the onsite organic garden, learn how to transform them into classic aromatic dishes, then tuck into your creations.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: XMPHC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
Trip Ends: Marrakech, Morocco
Countries Visited: Morocco

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Destination Details

Morocco
| 18 Days
| 1 - 12 People