From CAD 1,379
Guarantee
Small Group
Light
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Now's the time to explore Morocco on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Insta-worthy mountainside towns, bustling markets, desert camel rides, and surf lessons await you on this 17-day tour through Morocco that will test the limits of your phone's data storage. Take a selfie (or simply take in the moment) in the picturesque blue city of Chefchaouen, enjoy free time to explore Marrakech's vibrant markets, sit atop a camel while travelling through the undulating sand to a desert camp, and unwind with your fellow travellers around a beach bonfire in Taghazout. Whether you come seeking content or contentment, you'll get your fill of both.
Highlights
- Explore the artisan quarters of Fès
- Embark on a camel ride at sunset
- Stand in the shadows of Dades Gorge
- Learn to surf in Taghazout.
Trip Details
Product Code: 7853
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Private vehicle, camel.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
18 - 35 Year Olds Only
Supplier Code: DCXM.B
Starts: Casablanca, Morocco
Finishes: Marrakech, Morocco
Duration: 17 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Discover Moment: Marrakech Your Big Night Out Moment: Marrakech
- Enjoy free time in Rabat
- Explore the blue city of Chefchaouen
- Visit the medina and souks of Fès
- Dades Gorge walk
- Sand boarding in the desert dunes
- Guided medina visit in Marrakech
- Sunset camel ride in the desert
- Traditional dinner and drums under the stars
- Aït Ben Haddou Kasbah tour
- Surf lesson in Taghazout
- Sunset beach bonfire
- Essaouira orientation walk
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (13 nts, twin-share), desert camp (1 nt, multi-share), surf house (2 nts, multi-share).
- 16 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, camel.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1379 (CAD 81 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Casablanca
Arrive at any time.
Get excited for your first night out with your fellow travellers. Take to the streets in the heart of Casablanca and hit up one of your CEO's favourite local spots. Enjoy connecting with your fellow travellers while getting to know Casablanca. Your first night out is just that – the first of many and a perfect way to set the tone for the rest of your grand adventure.
Day 2: Casablanca/Chefchaouen
With a good night's sleep behind you, set out from Casablanca. With the bright blue waters of the Atlantic to your left and the sun drenched wonders of Morocco to your right, travel up the coast to Morocco's capital city, Rabat. Stretch your legs as you wander the ramparts and colourful alleys of the city's old quarter. Take in breathtaking views from Kasbah des Oudaias, then indulge in lunch. After you've eaten the hangry away, continue toward Chefchaouen. Here, beneath the soaring Rif mountains, feeling the blues takes on a different meaning. Take an orientation walk through the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen before settling in for the night.
Day 3: Chefchaouen
Hoping for free time to explore all Chefchaouen has to offer? Wish granted! Spend your day taking in the splendor of the city and it's surrounding geography. If the (Rif) Mountains are calling, you should definitely answer. Opt to pre-book the Rif Valley Mountains Hike. Or, opt to visit the Spanish Mosque for breathtaking sunset views of the city.
Day 4: Chefchaouen/Fès
Fès awaits! Upon arrival, put your free time to good use by visiting an Amazigh (or Berber) pharmacy (a far cry from the kind of pharmacy you may be used to at home). Wander the many mazes of Fès's colourful, ancient tanneries.
Day 5: Fès
With so much to see, another free day in Fès is always a good idea. Breathe in decadent spices (oxygen is for the weak anyway, right?) as you sample treats from the many food carts scattered throughout the medina. Explore the artisan quarters as you take in the city that is often referred to as the cultural heart of Morocco.
Day 6: Fès/Marrakech
After getting back on the road and watching the scenery roll by, arrive in vibrant, bustling Marrakech. Spend the evening exploring the gardens, souks, and other wonders of Marrakech.
Day 7: Marrakech
Take advantage of more free time in Marrakech to wander the Djeema el Fna square in the heart of the medina. Try to keep up with the ever-changing market as it switches up its offerings throughout the day. In the evening, welcome new friends to the group and join your CEO and fellow travellers for a night out on the town. Cheers to the next several days of making memories!
Day 8: Marrakech/Skoura
Depart Marrakech in the morning and transfer to Skoura, one of Morocco's beautiful oases. While Ouarzazate, further west is now the region's commercial centre, Skoura's historic mud-brick castles remain a testament to the past. Explore the area on a guided visit, soak up the atmosphere of this green haven, and listen to the wind catching in the palm trees lining the streets. During your visit you will see different Kasbahs in the area, and learn about their historical and cultural significance. Later, spend free time at the hotel and enjoy a swim in the pool before dinner on your own this evening.
Day 9: Skoura/Merzouga
Leave Skoura behind and journey into the vast, golden reaches of the desert. Along the way stop to spend some time walking in Dades Gorge before continuing on to Tinghir for a lunch stop on your own. Later, saddle up and travel by camel to the perfect perch atop the dunes to view the sunset as it paints the sky hues of red, blue, and yellow. Under a canopy of stars, enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment by the campfire. Let your imagination run wild as you listen to traditional music on the drums alongside stories about the region. We dare you to top this campfire experience!
Day 10: Merzouga
Have breakfast at camp before returning to civilization. Then, opt to spend time further exploring the undulating golden sand of the dunes, and discovering the surrounding communities on a land cruiser desert excursion, or simply relax at the hotel. Later, attend a cooking class to learn about local cuisine and taste your creations. Cap off the day with a sunset sand boarding experience from the highest dunes with the sun turning everything a shining gold!
You can pre-book this optional 4x4 desert excursion when booking your tour on the check-out page.
Day 11: Merzouga/Aït Ben Haddou
Leave right after breakfast and travel along the Route of 1000 Kasbahs to Ait Ben Haddou, one of the most iconic and beautiful kasbahs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through the narrow alleys and admire the uniqueness of this place both in traditional architecture and historical significance. At the end of the visit, climb to the highest point of the kasbah and witness the views of the surrounding desert and the Ounila River around golden hour and sunset. In the evening, you can choose to join an optional cooking class to make tajine. Otherwise, dinner will be on your own.
Day 12: Aït Ben Haddou/Marrakech
Journey to the "Red City," Marrakech. Unlock the many secrets this ancient city has to offer in its maze-like alleys, ornate palaces, and lush gardens. Enjoy a guided visit of the medina and see the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, and Jamaa el Fna square. End the day with an optional group dinner in the famous food stalls of Djemaa el Fna.
Day 13: Marrakech
Take advantage of more free time in Marrakech to wander the souks and discover the best cup of mint tea the city has to offer. In the evening, welcome new friends to the group and join your CEO and fellow travellers for a night out on the town. Raise your glasses to many more days of making memories!
Day 14: Marrakech/Taghazout
This afternoon we make our way through the High Atlas Mountains and visit the market town of Taroudant. Concealed within striking red walls, Taroudant is often called “Little Marrakech.” Wander through the old town at leisure and browse its lively markets before continuing on to the fishing village of Taghazout.
Opt to get up early and catch the sunrise over Marrakech by pre-booking the Hot Air Balloon excursion.
Day 15: Taghazout
Wake to the soft tones of waves crashing along the shoreline, then suit up for a surf lesson. Hit the waves for a free afternoon of surfing or swimming. Prefer land surfing? Opt to go hiking or do yoga. After a day of embracing your wild side, what could be more fitting than gathering around a bonfire on the beach as the sun kisses the horizon goodnight?
Day 16: Taghazout/Essaouira
Take coastal living northward to colourful, sun-drenched Essaouira. After an orientation walk around the city, enjoy free time to get to know the ramparts and rocky beaches of Essaouira further. No rest for the weary? Not true here — opt to pre-book the Traditional Hammam Experience and enjoy a spa experience that is ritual for the many of the locals.
Day 17: Essaouira/Marrakech
Hit the road one final time and return to Marrakech. Even though your trip ends on arrival, make sure you take the time to take plenty of photos with newfound friends to commemorate the memories made. (Morocco scrapbook, anyone?)
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Luca R. - Traveled, July 2024
Definitely an experience to remember for a lifetime. You will experience the country in all his ways to offer, with a guide who provides historical backgrounds and a lot of fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/17/2024
Samuel C. - Traveled, June 2024
Perfectly included the best parts of Morocco
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/12/2024
Robert U. - Traveled, June 2024
Bloody good - lots of Morocco covered, don't feel unsatisfied with what I saw.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/27/2024
Mikaela G. - Traveled, May 2024
Amazing experience, I feel like I saw all of Morocco and still want to go back! Very fast paced but also allowed us to get the most of the days we were there.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Madeleine M. - Traveled, May 2024
An incredible time in Morocco having so much fun with a lovely group of people! So many memorable moments and things I will miss. I saw and learnt so much that I would have missed if I had gone solo. I ended up so tired but so happy!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/18/2024
Nicole G. - Traveled, April 2024
G Adventures is the right choice for young adventure travelers who want to see the world and have fun doing it. I met incredible people who share a deep love and appreciation for learning about other cultures. I can't wait to book my next trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2024
Sandra E. - Traveled, March 2024
This trip made me want to come back and see even more of this beautiful country. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to see a new place and a new culture I had never seen before.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/11/2024
Katerine B. - Traveled, March 2024
I really enjoyed this trip because I got to go to north Africa for the first time & meet new friends. I feel like the itinerary needs work. The guide didn’t help me enjoy more of the trip, the people did.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/11/2024
Leighanna S. - Traveled, February 2024
I'm so glad I went! I don't have much to say other than it was an amazing experience and the people made it all the better! Said was awesome and really supportive, without his encouragement I wouldn't have tried surfing!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/14/2024
Kelsey B. - Traveled, December 2024
Exceptional. Morocco has been a highlight in my travel career and G Adventures contributed to that for sure.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/21/2023
Paul V. - Traveled, November 2023
Fast paced trip that gives you a great dive into life in Morocco. Expect long bus rides to amazing places and then a few chilled days on the coast to end a great trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Victoria E. - Traveled, November 2023
A great taste of Morocco, where i did feel like i saw it all and understood the different regions. My tour cover the 3 main areas, Cultural Fez, Atlas mountains and the coast. Hard to choose a favorite as it was all essential for understanding Morocco.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2023
Drupadh M. - Traveled, October 2023
This tour overall was exceptional and it was wonderful to see so much of Morocco and experience the culture and the people. The tour guide was great and made the experience go very smoothly.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/25/2023
Luca C. - Traveled, September 2023
Great experience and introduction to Morocco, it culture and what is available in this amazing country. It was a great social opportunity, but very fast paced and gave you just a taste to Morocco to want to come back for more.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/29/2023
Camilla F. - Traveled, August 2023
Great experience with alot of things to see. Would recomend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/11/2023
Tina M. - Traveled, August 2023
I had a great time with Gadventures, the CEO and Hassan. I got to see so much of Morocco and build friendships around the world, so I really really enjoyed it. Morocco is an interesting country with lovely people. Highly recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/07/2023
James S. - Traveled, August 2023
An intense two and a bit weeks which I will never forget.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/07/2023
Jaimee B. - Traveled, August 2023
Amazing, colourful, and a lifetime experience. My favourite day on earth was during this trip - experiencing sunset in the Sahara desert, the Hot Air Balloons and surfing with friends that became family is one I’ll treasure for a long time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2023
Romina D. - Traveled, July 2023
I am beyond happy about going on this trip. I am also very grateful to Mohamed AND Hamid (who joined us on the first part of the trip), for the exceptional professionalism. Thank you for showing us a piece of morocco.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/24/2023
Ayla L. - Traveled, June 2023
My time with had Gadvebtures in Morocco was incredible and this was because of our amazing guide Youssef!! He really made the trip incredible with how much love and enthusiasm he had for his country and sharing that with us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2023
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