Complete Morocco 8 days from Marrakech, without flights - Private
Discover the magic of Morocco. Let yourself be seduced by its medinas, souks, oasis, palm groves, dunes, etc. Travel back in time and fall in love with its amazing landscapes at every step. Enjoy architectural gems in the land of contrasts. With this tour we propose a world of colors and flavors that will remain in your memory forever.
Itinerary
Day 1: MARRAKECH
Arrival in Marrakech, assistance at the airport, and private transfer to your accommodation. Dinner (depending on your arrival time) and overnight stay.
Day 2: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. Visit of Marrakech, known as "the Pearl of the South" or the Red City, beginning in the magnificent Menara Gardens, which feature a side pavilion and countless olive trees. Afterward, an exterior visit to the Koutoubia minaret, the twin of the Giralda in Seville. Once in the old part of the city, a visit to the Bahia Palace, owned by a local nobleman, will take place. Finally, arrival at Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, one of the most interesting places in Morocco, providing access to the souks and the medina. Guilds of woodworkers, ceramicists, leatherworkers, and spice makers will be some of the places visited. After the visit, return to your accommodation. Free time. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: MARRAKECH / CASABLANCA / RABAT / MEKNES / FEZ (540 km)
Breakfast. Early departure to Casablanca, the cosmopolitan, industrial and economic heart of Morocco, for a panoramic tour of the most emblematic places in this city such as the exterior of the Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche Boulevard or the United Nations Square. Continue to Rabat, the diplomatic and administrative capital of Morocco, to visit the most emblematic places in this city such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohamed V and the Kasbah of the Oudaya. Continue to Meknes, the imperial city, for a panoramic tour of the monumental gates of Bab Khemis and Bab el Mansour. Continue to Fez. Dinner and accommodation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The city of Meknes is currently undergoing renovations, making it impossible to visit it due to the large number of major works being carried out.
Day 4: FEZ
Breakfast. Visit of Fez, a city founded in the 8th century by Idriss I, considered the religious and cultural center of the country and one of the four imperial capitals of Morocco. During this visit, you will walk for several hours through the most emblematic places in this city, such as the exterior of the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter, and the great medina, which is accessed through the famous Bab Bou Jeloud gate. You will have the opportunity to step back in time to a part of the city that still lives close to the Middle Ages. Walls protect its interior, made up of hundreds of labyrinthine alleys where guests can experience a thousand smells and flavors in this place considered a World Heritage Site. After the visit, return to the accommodation. Free time. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: FEZ / IFRANE / ERFOUD (422 km)
Breakfast. Departure for the Middle Atlas. Brief panoramic stop in Ifrane, a small mountain village known as "Little Switzerland" and for its ski resort. Continue to Midelt, capital of the Middle Atlas. In the afternoon, continue to Errachidia, enjoying semi-desert landscapes and the first large palm groves, until reaching Erfoud, capital of the Tafilalet region and birthplace of the Alaouite dynasty, currently reigning in Morocco. Dinner and overnight stay.
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:
- Sunrise in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €56 (Price per person valid from 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025)
Very early departure in a 4x4 vehicle towards the sea of dunes of Erg Chebbi, where you can, in addition to seeing the solar effect produced by the sunrise in this desert place, take a ride on a camel, very abundant in this area of the country.
- Accommodation in the Erg Chebbi dunes: €131 (Price per person valid from 01/01/2025 to 30/12/2025)
Upon arrival in Erfoud, continue Towards Merzouga, where the 4x4 vehicle awaits to take you to the camp. During the tour, you can enjoy the magic of seeing wonderful landscapes.
Berber dinner and overnight at the camp. The camp has dromedaries so guests can choose to leave at dawn and enjoy the sunrise over the dunes. For this service, guests must notify the camp upon arrival, where they will receive details of this included activity.
(If you book this optional excursion, you will not be able to use the hotel room in Erfoud and no refund will be given since the hotel night has been discounted from the price of this excursion).
Day 6: ERFOUD / TINERHIR / TODRA GORGES / OUARZAZATE (314 km)
Breakfast. Departure for Tinghir to visit this great oasis and its spectacular natural Todra Gorges. Continue to Ouarzazate. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: OUARZAZATE / AIT BEN HADDOU / MARRAKECH (193 km)
Breakfast. Departure for the Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah, possibly the most famous in Morocco, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the location of several Hollywood films, including Gladiator. Continue to Marrakech, crossing the Col du Tichka, a mountain pass located at an altitude of 2,260 m. Arrival in Marrakech. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8: MARRAKECH
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Marrakech airport for your return flight.
General conditions
What is included?
- Private transfers from the airport / accommodation / airport in Marrakech.
- Private transportation throughout the tour.
- 7 nights of accommodation on a half-board basis.
- Detailed visits in the itinerary, with a Spanish-speaking guide.
- Local guides for visits to Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes and Fez.
- Entrance fees to the monuments specified in the itinerary.
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
What is not included?
- Flights.
- Drinks.
- Lunches.
- Extras and personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Optional insurance.
- Optional excursions.
- Accompanying guide, the supplement for this service is €1,433.
- Any other service not mentioned in the "What's included?" section or in the itinerary.
Observations
- A passport valid for a minimum of 6 months is required for travel to Morocco.
- Certain nationalities require a visa (please consult your travel agency).
- The itinerary of this tour should be understood as generic and indicative. It is subject to modifications, although this does not affect the content of the visits included in each program.
- Consult the obligation and supplement for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve dinners.
- Program NOT recommended for people with reduced mobility.
IMPORTANT
- The order of visits may vary, but always maintain the content of the trip.
- Accommodations: The indicated category of each accommodation corresponds to the official category in Morocco, which does not always correspond to the same category in other countries. As for the camps, these do not have an official category.
- Possible changes in accommodations: If in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or camps, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
- Luggage: In case of loss of luggage by the airlines or shipping companies, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process the delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to lost or broken luggage.
- People with reduced mobility: Many places in Morocco, hotels and transport are not adapted for wheelchairs, please check and notify us before making your reservation. Any additional assistance costs required throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
- Special foods: Cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc.) must be communicated before arrival in Morocco, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of special diet or menu.
- Consumer withdrawal: The tour is sold as a closed package, so there will be no refund or discount for services that customers decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal, medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: In the event that the attitude of a passenger endangers the operation of the tour and / or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, they will be forced to leave the tour without any type of discount or refund for the services they cannot enjoy.
- Credit card: For Generally, hotels require passengers to provide a credit card or cash deposit as a guarantee in order to provide telephone calls, extras in bars and restaurants, minibars, laundry services, room service charges, etc.
- Personal Documentation: It is the passenger's responsibility to inform themselves of the current regulations regarding entry and exit to the country to which they are traveling, as well as to carry the required documents in order and with the validity required by the immigration and customs authorities. Luxotour assumes no responsibility in this regard. Please note that visa, transit and entry regulations vary from one country to another and are subject to change at short notice and without prior notice.
Cancelation conditions
- Administration fees: €30 per reservation.
- Ground services:
- Cancellations between 15 and 11 days before the departure date will incur a 5% penalty.
- Cancellations between 10 and 3 days before the departure date will incur a 15% penalty.
- Cancellations 48 hours before the departure date will incur a 25% penalty.
- No-shows on the day of departure without prior notice will incur a 100% penalty.
- In the event that the client decides to reduce the program for personal reasons, unused services will not be refunded.