Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 11 Day Explore Morocco: The North & The Sahara. Get ready to be wowed by the stunning contrasts of Morocco on this action-packed adventure. From the windswept dunes of the Sahara to the vibrant streets of Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fés, Casablanca, and Marrakech, you’ll experience both the north and south in all their glory. Kick things off in coastal Tangier before exploring bustling medinas, the ancient ruins of Volubilis, and historical gems in Meknes.
Then, head south to Marrakech and beyond to the Sahara, where the sun blazes, the dunes read more stretch endlessly, and the sky feels limitless. Spend a magical night at a desert camp near an oasis, sleeping under a sky full of stars, and prepare to be blown away by how perfectly this journey brings it all together.
Then, head south to Marrakech and beyond to the Sahara, where the sun blazes, the dunes read more stretch endlessly, and the sky feels limitless. Spend a magical night at a desert camp near an oasis, sleeping under a sky full of stars, and prepare to be blown away by how perfectly this journey brings it all together.
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Trip Length
11 Days
Trip Starts
Tangier
Trip Ends
Marrakesh
Departures
May 2026 to Dec 2027
Countries Visited:
Operator
G Adventures
Trip Style
Classic
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
14
Pace
Moderate
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
DCTS
Itinerary
Arrive at any time. Attend an evening welcome meeting at the joining hotel. Then, set out on an orientation walk of the Old Town of Tangier with your CEO. This will be followed by an optional group dinner where you will get to know your fellow travellers.
Accommodation: Hotel Flandria Tanger
Included Experiences
- CEO-led Orientation Walk in Tangier: Enjoy an orientation walk of Tangier's old town with your CEO. Become familiar with the area and experience the sights and sounds of this northern Moroccan coastal city.
- Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Set off from Tangier in the morning with a stop in the city of Tetouan for a visit. Walk through and explore several significant sites like El Feddan Square, Mellah Avenue, and the Tetouan Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival in Chefchaouen embark on a CEO guided visit of the beautiful blue streets and Hispano-Moorish architecture of northern Morocco. Finish the walk with a view over the city at sunset.
Accommodation: Puerta Azul Chefchaouen
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Tetouan Guided Walk: Spend 2 hours on a walking city tour of Tétouan and explore serveral significant landmarks while learning about the local history. Stops include Moulay el Mehdi square, El Feddan Square, the Royal Palace, and the Kasbah of Sidi Al-Mandri. Pass through the souks of the old medina and conclude the walk with a visit to an old Spanish fortress on a hilltop overlooking city.
- Chefchaouen CEO-led Orientation Walk: Join your CEO guided visit of the blue city. Begin at the hotel and then climb up the stairs to explore the incredible blue streets. Pass by the historic Kasbah dating back to the 15th century and get to know this unique Moroccan city. Finish the walk at Rass Elma and climb to the Spanish Mosque to watch sunset glow over the tops of the Rif Mountains.
Take part in a short guided hike through the Rif Mountains before a hands-on goat cheese making experience with a local family on their farm. Then, visit the off-the-beaten path town of Ouazzane and its unique neon-mint green medina. Arrive to Fés in the early evening and enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties like Pastilla.
Accommodation: Hotel Mounia Fes
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Rif Mountain Hike & Goat Cheese Making: Start out today with a hike through the gorgeous scenery of the Rif Mountains. Walk through lush mountain scenery, passing small waterfalls and streams along the way. The group will also walk through villages and may be able to pick fresh figs from trees on their way (if in season). Then, visit the farm of a local family and experience a hands-on goat cheese making lesson from your friendly hosts. Distance: 7-8km Duration: 4hrs Terrain: Small, rocky footpath through the fields of fig and weed, with elevations around 500 to 600 meters.
- Ouazzane guided tour: Spend a few hours visiting this unique green town and discover this hidden gem for Morocco's more curious traveller. Explore the historic medina and marvel at the intricate architecture of the Grand Mosque and Kasbah and browse the various souks. You'll also have time to find a local spot for lunch on your own.
Enjoy an immersive, guided tour of the incredible Fés medina, one of the world’s largest with more than 9000 winding streets. Visit various landmarks within the gates and finish up at the tannery. Lunch will be on your own in the medina and your CEO can help with options. The remainder of the evening is free for you to explore Fés on your own.
Accommodation: Hotel Mounia Fes
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Fès Medina Guided Tour: Follow a local guide through the Fès medina, one of the world’s largest medinas with more than 9000 winding streets lying within 365 hectares. See buildings in the medina that date back to the 9th century; there are 350 mosques in the medina that are still in use today. Enter through one of the great gates into the chaos. Explore the artisans’ quarters as well as the many carpenters, bakers, butchers, and spice sellers. Visit the mausoleum and the Al Qarawiyin University. A highlight of the tour is the view of the famous Fès tannery from the balcony of a leather shop, where you can observe the men hard at work treating and dyeing the different hides. Take some time to shop for leather goods before returning to your hotel.
- Free Time: Spend a few hours on your own in Fés and have lunch at a delicious nearby restaurant. Your CEO will share some of the best options for specialty foods of the city and other Moroccan classics.
Continue onwards from Fés to Casablanca today with stops en route. The first being the ancient city of Volubilis to learn more about its historical importance to Morocco and the culture behind it during your guided visit. Then, spend time visiting various historical sites in Meknes before ending up at the bustling souk area with vibrant market stalls and loads of handicrafts. Proceed to Casablanca for a free evening in this coastal city.
Accommodation: Kyriad Residence Casablanca Centre Ville
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Volubilis Guided Tour: Listen to a certified local guide explain life in the Roman Empire at this UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the impressive, well-preserved Roman ruins. Peer into old bathhouses, marvel at the still-present mosaic floors, and gaze up at towering marble pillars. Hear stories about life in this Roman city that will leave you in awe of just how far their empire stretched.
- Meknes Visit & Tour: Arrive to Meknes and set off on a tour of the city with a local guide. Visit historical landmarks like Bab Mansour, Bab El Khmiss, and the bustling souk area of Meknes with stalls selling spices, handcrafts, clothes, and food in a lively, fast-paced atmosphere. Make a stop by Dar Jamai, the National Museum of Music and learn about Morocco's musical heritage and traditions. Finish up at the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail. Have lunch on your own at one of the local spots nearby.
Enjoy a full day getting to know the must-see sites and hidden gems of Casablanca. From mosques to bakeries and the historic courthouse in Casablanca there is so much to see and so little time. You’ll be busy all day until a free evening in which you can choose to attend the optional group dinner.
Accommodation: Kyriad Residence Casablanca Centre Ville
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experiences
- Guided Tour Casablanca: Begin the day with a ride past Rick's Cafe to see the location of the 'Casablanca' movie as you go by. Then stop at the world's second largest mosque, Hassan II Mosque which houses stunning mosaics and a minaret overlooking the Atlantic. Explore the historic Old Town and discover the oldest bakery while becoming immersed in Moroccan culture. Other stops during this full day include the courthouse built during the French Colonial era, the Notre Dame Church and its Grotto, the seafood market, and Mohamed V square also known as the United Nations Square. Cap the day off at a rooftop overlooking Casablanca where you can choose to have a drink and get some food.
Transfer to Marrakech in the morning before continuing onwards to Ouarzazate, a city south of Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. Arrive in the evening and get settled before attending an optional group dinner.
Accommodation: Ecolodge Ouednoujoum
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: Spend an hour or so of free time to grab lunch while in Marrakech before heading off to the next destination.
In the morning before leaving the group will explore the famous atlas film studios in Ourzazate and learn a bit about the film making in Morocco. Drive to Zagora and then to Mhamid. From there head out into the Sahara desert for two nights of camping under the stars. The walk will take about two hours and we will arrive at the camp around sunset. Enjoy a cup of tea and watch the colors change in the sky as the sun slips below the horizon. From Ourzazate we drive to Zagora along rural roads. In Mhamid (Oulad Edriss) we meet the local crew and start the desert journey to Erg Lihoudi. Any luggage will be brought to camp by jeeps. Dinner will be served fireside. The camp is in Erg Lihoudi. Our camps will be comfortable, but still somewhat basic. You’ll see some spectacular night skies.
Accommodation: Hotel Zagour - Camp
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Atlas Film Studios Tour: Discover the sets of blockbusters from years past at Atlas Film Studios, the largest film studio in the world. Get behind-the-scenes access to the sets and props used in the making of films like Raiders of the Lost Arc and Gladiator (2000), as well as TV show Game of Thrones. Wander past jetplanes, through a colosseum, and into a tomb as your guide reveals the scenes that they were used in and how they were built.
- Desert Walk: Head out into the vast landscape of the Sahara, one of the world's largest deserts and walk along the sand dunes around you. Make sure to bring your camera for some fantastic photos of the desert's formidable landscape of sand.
- Overnight at a Desert Camp: After travelling by foot into the desert enjoy some tea and watch the sunset near our desert camp for the night. Eat dinner around the fire and enjoy a quiet night beneath the starry skies.
Wake up to a stunning sunrise, enjoy some breakfast at camp and then start the day. This is our second day of the Berber desert journey. Then you have a choice of walking or riding a camel to our lunch stop. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sahara as you travel like people have for millenniums. After lunch we’ll enter the 21st century again and travel to the next desert camp by 4x4. Arrive at the oasis of Bertam to catch sunset before having dinner fireside with stories and music.
Accommodation: Chez Belhou: Mobile desert Camp
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- 4x4: Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.
- Berber Desert Journey: Today you have the choice to walk or ride a camel. Its about a two to three hour walk or ride ride until we reach our lunch stop. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Sahara as you travel like people have for centuries.
- Bertam Oasis Overnight: After travelling by foot, camel, and 4x4 we'll arrive at the Bertam Oasis. This temporary overnight camp is more basic, and has been set up just for the group. Catch another desert sunset, enjoy dinner and stories around a fire and spend another night in tents under the stars.
After another sunrise out in the desert and some breakfast at camp the group will travel to Zagora by 4x4. Enjoy some free time to shower, freshen up, and relax by the hotel pool after our Sahara adventure. After lunch continue on to Skoura. Explore this oasis city famed for its date palms. Have dinner as a group in Skoura.
Accommodation: Skoura Lodge
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- 4x4: Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.
- Free Time: Wander the town, visit the palm plantations, visit the markets, and imagine discovering this haven after days or months travelling through the desert.
After breakfast the group will travel directly to Marrakech. The tour ends on arrival to the airport around 1pm, or at the Marrakech hotel for those have booked post-tour nights. Please do not book any departing flights earlier than 4PM
Included Meals: Breakfast
Trip Inclusions
- Wander through the gorgeous scenery of the famous ‘Blue City’ of Morocco on a walking tour with your CEO.
- Take part in the guided Rif Mountain hike ending with goat cheese making led by a local family.
- Sit down for a dinner of regional specialities at a local restaurant in Fés.
- Hike or ride a camel in the Sahara.
- Sleep under the stars in a desert camp.
- Ride a 4x4 to an oasis to catch sunset.
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Rif Mountain Hike & Goat Cheese Making, Chefchaouen
- Orientation walk of the old town of Tangier
- Tétouan city visit
- Chefchaouen orientation walk
- Ouazzane city visit
- Guided visit to the Fés Medina
- Tour of Volubulis
- Meknes visit
- Full-day Casablanca tour
- Free time in Fés
- Film Studio visit in Ouarzazate
- Welcome Tea and bonfire at Erg Lihoudi desert camp
- A camel ride and 4x4 jeep excursion to desert oasis camp
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Private vehicle, walking, 4x4
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- Hotels (8 Nights), Desert Camp (2 Nights)
- On this trip you can expect to stay in local hotels and desert camps, which vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning, showers or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights.
- Please note that Morocco is a developing country and as such the infrastructure is not as reliable as you would expect at home. Expect quirky plumbing and the odd cold shower.
- This itinerary includes one night at a developed desert camp that includes a restaurant, toilet facilities, and simple showers, and two nights at a simple camp with pop-up tents and portable toilets. There will be no access to showers on these days.
- 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Classic
Get the best of both worlds with G's Classic trips as your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) leads you to iconic highlights and hidden gems, while ample free time lets you discover what excites you most. Enjoy included meals showcasing local flavours, plus opportunities to dive deeper into the food scene independently. Stay in comfortable hotels, authentic homestays, and unique accommodations that capture the spirit of each destination.
Dates & Pricing
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Saturday
11 Apr 2026
11 Apr 26
Tangier
Tuesday
21 Apr 2026
21 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Sunday
12 Apr 2026
12 Apr 26
Tangier
Wednesday
22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Monday
13 Apr 2026
13 Apr 26
Tangier
Thursday
23 Apr 2026
23 Apr 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Thursday
16 Apr 2026
16 Apr 26
Tangier
Sunday
26 Apr 2026
26 Apr 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
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US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Saturday
18 Apr 2026
18 Apr 26
Tangier
Tuesday
28 Apr 2026
28 Apr 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
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US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Sunday
19 Apr 2026
19 Apr 26
Tangier
Wednesday
29 Apr 2026
29 Apr 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
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US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Monday
20 Apr 2026
20 Apr 26
Tangier
Thursday
30 Apr 2026
30 Apr 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
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US$1,719
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Thursday
23 Apr 2026
23 Apr 26
Tangier
Sunday
03 May 2026
03 May 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
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US$1,719
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Saturday
25 Apr 2026
25 Apr 26
Tangier
Tuesday
05 May 2026
05 May 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
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US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Sunday
26 Apr 2026
26 Apr 26
Tangier
Wednesday
06 May 2026
06 May 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
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US$1,719
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Monday
27 Apr 2026
27 Apr 26
Tangier
Thursday
07 May 2026
07 May 26
Marrakesh
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Definite Departure
Our Price
US$1,719
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Thursday
30 Apr 2026
30 Apr 26
Tangier
Sunday
10 May 2026
10 May 26
Marrakesh
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$1,719
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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