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Explore Morocco
October 9, 2024 - October 17, 2024
We invite you to travel with us on this 8-day, 7-night trip to explore the culture of the beautiful country of Morocco!
Our travel includes experiences like: attending a dinner and drums party around a fire in the desert, learning about the nomadic lifestyle of the desert people, and visiting the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Come and discover the cities of Marrakech, Fez and Casablanca. You can also register for an optional cooking class where you’ll learn about, prepare, and eat authentic Moroccan dishes! This trip is fully hosted by us so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Experience the adventure and the uniqueness of this amazing country.
“Morocco is an enchanting country, full of delicious food, tasty mint tea, winding markets and some of the most welcoming people in the world. The geography varies a lot throughout the country. You can easily be in the middle of a big city hearing the call to prayer from minarets surrounding you and then to the middle of the gorgeous Atlas Mountains by afternoon (where many movie stars have spent countless hours on film sets!). Morocco is certainly one of the hidden gems of this world!” - Jess D, a past traveler
our sunlight tours trip director
Emily Harrie
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Cost (not including airfare):
$3450.00 per person (double occupancy)
Single Supplement: $750
Includes:
- Airport transfers to and from the hotel with the group
- Comfortable, private transportation the entire trip
- Expert English-speaking guides
- Knowledgable and friendly tour hosts
- Entrance fees and fees for our speakers
- All Top Rated Accommodations, including: Authentic Moroccan Hotels, Palaces, Riads, Dars, and Kasbahs (standard range 4-star)
- Luggage handling at all accommodations and airports.
- Meals (as indicated in the itinerary)
Does not Include:
**Optional: Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class (additional $50/person, pre-registration required)
- 3 dinners and some beverages
- Tips for guide(s) and driver(s)
- Incidentals/personal expenses
- Any passport/visa fees not already indicated in itinerary
- *Travel insurance (options can be purchased through Sunlight Tours, free quotes and group rates available)
- All other services/gratuities not mentioned as included
Other Trip Notes:
- Non-refundable deposit required for this trip: $500
- Other payments due: first half by April 30, 2024, final payment by July 31, 2024. Airfare payments (not included in trip price) due upon booking. Cash/Check/Credit Card accepted.
- *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 and special group rates are available. Please contact us with any questions.
- ** Cooking class registration information will be given after signing up for the trip.
- 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
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A Selection of the Trip Offerings
- Plenty of stops to cherish nature and take pictures along the way
- Learning about the nomadic lifestyle of the desert people
- Visiting the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco
- Feeding monkeys in the forest
- Insightful demonstration about Argan’s oil at a local Berber women’s cooperative.
- Mineral water & Moroccan tea on the road.
- Cultural shows & Berber music at night around the fire under the stars.
- An overnight under private luxurious tents in the heart of the Sahara
- Camel trekking to enjoy the sunset in the Sahara Desert
**Optional: Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class (additional $50/person, pre-registration required, more information provided once registered for the trip)
Itinerary
*meals provided listed in ( )
Wednesday, October 9, 2024: Depart the US arriving in Morocco on October 10th.
Thursday, October 10, 2024: Warm Welcome at Mohamed V in Casablanca. Accommodations in Marrakech. Stroll in Jemaa El Fna Square for Welcome Dinner. (D)
Friday, October 11, 2024: Get lost in the Red City (in the good way) as we explore Marrakech for the day. **Optional Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class** Accommodations in Marrakech. (B, L)
Saturday, October 12, 2024: Today’s exploration includes: Marrakech - Tizin Tichka - High Atlas Mountains - Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Ouarzazate - Skoura Palms Grove - Kelaat Magouna - Dades Valley (B, L)
Sunday, October 13, 2024: Today’s exploration includes: Dades Valley - Tinghir - Todra Gorges - Tinjdad - Erfoud - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi Dunes - Camel Trekking - Dinner & Drums Party over the Fire - Overnight at the Luxury Camp. (B, L, D)
Monday, October 14, 2024: Today’s exploration includes: Enjoy the Magical Sunrise - Discover Nomadic LifeStyle - Visit Gnaoua Village - Visit Siilmassa Market- Ksours & Kasbahs - Ziz Palms Oasis - Midelt - Middle Atlas Mountains Feed Monkeys - Cedar Forest - Ifrane. Accommodations in Fez. (B, L, D)
Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Today we spend the entire day exploring in Fez - Medina - The spiritual heart of North Africa. Accommodations in Fez. (B, L)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024: Today’s exploration includes: Fes - Explore Roman Ruins in Volubilis - Visit the Holly Village of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune - Visit the Imperial City of Meknes - Visit the Capital of Morocco Rabat - Farewell dinner and accommodations in Rabat. (B, L, D)
Thursday, October 17, 2024: Today’s exploration includes: Visiting the Magnificent Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. Travel to the airport. (B)
