Cost (not including international airfare):

$3950.00 per person (double occupancy)

Single Supplement: $850

Includes:

- Airport Transfers from/to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)

- Hotel Accommodations as indicated in itinerary (or similar top-rated hotel)

- Most meals and beverages as indicated in the itinerary (all included except lunch and dinner on departure day)

- Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class at a local nonprofit organization

- Entrance & Speaker Fees

- Transportation by private bus with water provided

- All Tips/Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel staff, and included meals

- Whisper Sound Systems to better hear guides

- Expert English speaking Trip Guides

- Dedicated Tour Director from Sunlight Tours

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Does Not Include:

- International Airfare*

- Some meals and beverages as indicated in the itinerary (lunch and dinner on departure day). Alcoholic and/or specialty drinks are not included.

- Incidentals: including personal expenses and any service/good/gratuities not mentioned as included

- Any passport/visa fees

- Travel insurance**

- Extra airport transfers (if you arrive or depart outside of the group arrival and departure times, you may be responsible for your own transfers)

Trip Notes

Other things to know before you go…

Sign up today and receive an Early Bird Discount of $200! To apply, enter EARLYBIRD27 at checkout. Discount code is good through December 31, 2026.

Registration Deadline is March 1, 2027

Note about activity levels: While we make every effort to accommodate mobility needs, please note that this tour includes walking tours on uneven surfaces and stairs, standing for extended periods of time, bus tours on uneven roads, etc. For more information or questions regarding activity levels and mobility, please contact us.

*We can book your airfare for you or you are welcome to book your own. We would like to work with you on your arrival and departure times so that we can best arrange for transfers to and from the airport. All flights will arrive/depart from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN). If booking through Sunlight Tours, airfare payments (not included in trip price) are due upon airfare booking.

**Travel insurance is highly recommended. As a way to help protect your trip experience, Sunlight Tours offers travel insurance options through our trusted travel partner, Yonder. Free quotes are available. Please contact us with any questions.

A non-refundable deposit required for this trip: $500

Other payments due: first half payment is due by May 22, 2027 and final payment is due by August 22, 2027. If booking through Sunlight Tours, airfare payments (not included in trip price) are due upon airfare booking.

Cash/Check/Credit Cards accepted.

*meals provided listed in ( )

Day 1

Monday: November 22, 2027

Depart the US to Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)

*We can book your airfare for you or you are welcome to book your own. We would like to work with you on your arrival and departure times so that we can best arrange for transfers to and from the airport. All flights will arrive at/depart from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Day 2

Tuesday: November 23, 2027

A warm welcome to you at Mohamed V Airport in Casablanca! Upon arrival you will transfer to Marrakech by private vehicle. Here we meet with a local guide for a stroll in the lively Jemaa El Fna Square and experience drum circles, games, henna and so much more! We end the day with a Welcome Dinner and get to know the group. Overnight accommodations at Movenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech (or similar) in Marrakech. (D)

Day 3

Wednesday: November 24, 2027

Today we get lost in the Red City (in a good way!) as we explore Marrakech with a local guide. We'll visit sites including the Bahia Palace, Jardin Majorelle, Menara Gardens, Koutoubia Mosque and Souk Semmarine Market including a stop at an herbalist and argan oil cooperative (also known as a Berber Pharmacy). We will also attend an authentic Moroccan Cooking Class at a local nonprofit that trains disadvantaged women in a professional culinary arts program! Overnight accommodations at Movenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi Marrakech (or similar) in Marrakech. (B, L, D)

Day 4

Thursday: November 25, 2027

We depart Marrakech and start making our way to the desert through the Tizi n’Tichka Mountain Pass. We will stop at various panoramas on our way to the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. Here we will tour with a local guide whose family has owned the Kasbah for generations! Next stop is Atlas Studios in Ourzazate, where they have filmed many movies and shows including Game of Thrones, The Mummy, The Jewel of the Nile, and Gladiator (to name a few)! Finally, we visit a cooperative where they distill (literal) tons of rose petals to make rose water and rose oil. Overnight accommodations at Auberge Chez Pierre (or similar) in Dades Valley. (B, L, D)

Day 5

Friday: November 26, 2027

Today, we leave the valley and head to the desert! Along the way we will see the incredible geological wonders of Monkey Fingers and Todra Gorges as well as the magnificent Tinghir Palm Grove. The desert welcomes us with a visit to the Gnaoua Village, exploring a Nomad camp and lifestyle, camel trekking and a drum circle over a bonfire to end the day. Overnight accommodations at Luxury Camp in the Sahara Desert. (B, L, D)

Day 6

Saturday: November 27, 2027

Wake up in the desert and enjoy the magical sunrise over the sand dunes. We depart the desert and head for the mountains! Along the way we will stop at a fossil cooperative and Ziz Palms Oasis – the largest oasis in the world! As we approach the mountains, we will visit the Cedar Forest where we will feed Barbary Macaques (monkeys) and stop in the beautiful small ski town of Ifrane. Overnight accommodations at Riad Myra (or similar) in the heart of Fez. (B, L, D)

Day 7

Sunday: November 28, 2027

Today, we spend the entire day with a local guide exploring the winding streets of Fez - the spiritual heart of North Africa. We will see the Al Karaouine University (the 1st university in the world!), the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarter, fort, mosaic & pottery studio, leather tanneries, thread and fabric dying, women’s handwoven rug cooperative, and so much more! Overnight accommodations at Riad Myra (or similar) in the heart of Fez. (B, L, D)

Day 8

Monday: November 29, 2027

Today, we leave Fez and head back towards the coast. We start by touring the magnificent Roman Ruins, unbelievable intact mosaics in Volubilis, and see the Holy Village of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune. We continue on to explore the lesser-known Imperial City of Meknes. Finally, we will arrive in the beautiful bustling capital city of Rabat. Here we will explore Kasbah des Oudayas, Andalusian Gardens, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower, and Chellah. We end the day with our Farewell Dinner! Overnight accommodations at Riad Dar El Kebira (or similar) in Rabat. (B, L, D)

Day 9

Tuesday: November 30, 2027

Today, we visit the Magnificent Hassan II Mosque and explore Casablanca. We will have dinner together and then head to the airport later in the evening to fly out overnight. (B)

Day 10

Wednesday: December 1, 2027

We fly out of Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) very early in the morning to return to the US on the same day.