Summary
The Land of Atlas: Best of Morocco Tour 9D/8N
Casablanca — Rabat — Tangier — Chefchaouen — Fes — Merzouga — Tinghir — Marrakesh
The Best of Morocco tour highlights the best that it has to offer. Join Muslim Voyages on the journey of navigating and exploring cities rich with Islamic heritage and culture. Immerse yourself in an experience filled with history and adventure while we travel through the birthplace of Andalusian Spain. Experience the traditional medinas of Morocco and their vibrant souks. Enjoy the delicious Maghribi cuisine while sipping on the infamous Moroccan mint tea. Each day we will explore a new city and historic mosques and monuments to appreciate the contribution of Muslims in the region.
Join us as we set out on this marvellous journey through Morocco.
Highlights
Experiences include:
Visiting the second largest mosque in Africa
Navigating through the vibrant and lively historic medinas
Driving through the Atlas mountain and visiting Amazigh villages
Camel riding through Erg Chebbi
Option of ATV/quad
Camping overnight under the stars in the open desert
Enjoy delicious Moroccan cuisine
Reserve your spot for $99
From 1099GBP/1899CAD/1285EUR
Dates
The tour is limited to 14 guests so reserve your space in advance to avoid missing out.
Dates:
September 28, 2024 - October 6, 2024
What’s Included
🇲🇦 Accommodation in selected traditional Riads or 4-star hotels
🇲🇦 8x breakfast; 9x dinner
🇲🇦 Local and knowledgable tour guides
🇲🇦 Private transfer to/from airport and for duration of the trip in a A/C van with WiFi
🇲🇦 All activities part of the tour including entrance tickets
🇲🇦 Curated itinerary with all the planning done by us!
❌ Flights
❌ Trips and gratuities for driver and tour guides
❌ Optional activities
❌ Lunch and drinks, unless specified
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Travel Insurance
Airport Transfer
Airport transfers are planned with a 1-2 hour window to allow everyone to arrive to the airport based on the flight they may take. The time chosen is based on the cheapest flights for the destination on our trip day. If you are arriving at a different time, we can arrange a pickup for you for an additional fee.
Arrival Window: Saturday. September 28, 2024 Time: TBD
Departure Window: Sunday, October 6, 2024 Time: TBD
Itinerary
-
Arrive to Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. You will be picked up by your driven and taken to your hotel in the city.
Freshen up in your hotel for the day and visit the breathtaking second largest mosque in Africa, Hassan II.
-
On Day 2, from Casablanca you will have breakfast and check out of your hotel.
We will drive to the nearby capital of Morocco, Rabat. Here you will visit one of only two International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization. The only other one being in Madinah.
After visiting the exhibition, you will drive by the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Hassan Tower, and the Royal Palace. You will end the tour at the historic Kasbah of the Udayas built in the 12th century. It was used as a base for the armies headed to conquer Andalusia led by the Almohades dynasty.
After lunch, you will then be on your way for Tangier. Once in Tangier, you will check in to your hotel and have the rest of the evening to yourself.
Overnight in Tangier.
-
After breakfast, you will start early with a visit to the Tangier medina and Cap Spartel.
After the quick stops, you will be headed on your way to Chefchouen.
One of the most picturesque cities in the world, Chefchaouen. Also know as the Blue City. Here you will learn all about the history of the town and the reason behind its bright blue houses.
After the tour, you will have a late lunch in the city.
Overnight in Fes.
-
Found in the 9th century, Morocco’s cultural and spiritual centre, one of the oldest medina in the world and an UNSECO World Heritage Site, Fes el Bali. Here you will have a tour of the narrow winding streets of this historic maze-like medina.
You will get a look into the infamous Chaouara Tanneries where authentic leather is tanned. Fes is also home to the world’s first university, Qarrawiyyin Mosque and University, established in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri. You will have a chance to pray here and appreciate the rich heritage of value of knowledge in Islam.
Also in the medina, Medrasa Bou Inania, built in the 14th century and the only madrasa in Morocco that also functioned as a congregational mosque.
Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts, built as a caravanserai used by merchants, traders, and visitors to Fes.
After the tour with your local guide, you will have a delicious lunch in the medina.
The rest of the day, you can explore the many souks selling variety of things or relax in your hotel room.
Overnight in Fes.
-
Early morning on Day 5, you will depart for an epic adventure to the Erg Chebbi desert of Morocco.
The next three days will take you on an epic journey from Fes to Marrakech through the desert town of Merzouga. You leave for Merzouga via Ifrane, where are the forests of Azrou (the largest in Morocco) where are huge trees and wild monkeys where you will have the opportunity to take pictures of the Moroccan desert. You will ride your camel to Erg Chebbi, where the silence of the desert is dominant. You will spend your night there under the stars in a nomadic traditional Berber tent.
You can get up early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise at the top of the dune in the Erg Chebbi desert. Then meet our driver in Merzouga and begin your journey to Marrakesh through the mountains of the Middle Atlas.
You will stop to visit the gorges and palm grove of Todgha an. have a tour of the village.
Overnight in Tinghr.
The next morning, you will stop at Ouarzazate crossing the High Atlas Tizi n'Tichka (2260 m), crossing several Amazigh villages. You will visit the Kasbah Amridile, and continue your journey in the valley of Dades by the valley of Roses, arriving at evening in Marrakesh.
Overnight in Marrakesh.
-
On Day 8, you will wake up in the red city of Marrakesh.
Here you will have a guided tour of the Medina and explore it’s rich Islamic history and monuments. Visits include Le Jardins Secret, Ben Youssef Madrasa, Koutubia Mosque, Jema el Fena, Le Jardin Majorelle, and Menara Gardens.
Any free time you have can be used to explore on your own or do shopping!
In the afternoon we will head back to Casablanca.
Overnight in Casablanca.
-
On Day 9, you will check out of your hotel in Casablanca and depart for your flight. Should you wish to extend your stay in Morocco and have any questions, we would be happy to help!
Terms and Conditions
Please carefully read the T&Cs below and let us know if you have any questions. It is important you understand the terms below prior to booking to avoid any disappointment.
A $99 reservation fee applies when booking a trip to confirm your spot. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
The full payment for the trip is due no less than 10 weeks before the departure date. This is to ensure we are able to make all the bookings for our travellers and make necessary arrangements.
Once the full payment has been made, it will be non-refundable and non-creditable. If you have any questions about other options please reach out to us to discuss what can be done. You may sell your ticket to someone else should you be able to.
Cancellations are allowed up to 8 weeks before departure. After this you will incur a fee, depending on the circumstances and we will ensure to try our utmost to keep the fee at minimal.
Once the trip starts, there will be no full/partial refunds or credits.
Read the full Terms & Conditions here.
Pre-Trip Checklist
All travellers must ensure they check the visa & other entry requirements for their respective citizenship. Muslim Voyagers does not arrange any visas however we can provide any necessary documents should you need to apply for a visa.
We recommend you purchase travel insurance once you make your booking. This should protect you in the event of unforeseen circumstances should you be unable to travel. The medical insurance is also highly recommended in case of any unforeseen illnesses or medical emergencies on the trip. Contact us if you would like suggestions.
Tour Details
The itinerary is planned to provide a memorable experience for everyone however it remains flexible. We may need to cancel/modify certain parts of the itinerary due to extraneous circumstances out of our control
If you would not like to partake in a specific activity due to health or physical conditions, let us know and we can find a different activity for you or suggest to explore on your own during that time
Information about accommodation will be provided in a guide after you have booked your spot
Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of same gender, should you not opt for a single room. If this is not available, you will have to choose the single room option for an additional fee